EX-10.1 2 sup-ex101_508.htm EX-10.1 sup-ex101_508.htm

 

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 3, 2021, by and among Superior Industries International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), each other Loan Party party hereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (“JPMorgan”), as Sub-Agent (as defined below), and each Lender and Issuing Bank party hereto, amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2017 (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2017, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2017, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2017, the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018, and as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”; the Existing Credit Agreement as modified by this Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Lender and Issuing Bank from time to time party thereto. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Amended Credit Agreement.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Revolving Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement exchange, pursuant to the terms of Section 2.16 of the Existing Credit Agreement, their Revolving Commitments outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) (collectively, the “Existing Revolving Commitments”) for Extended Revolving Commitments in order to extend the scheduled Maturity Date applicable thereto,

WHEREAS, each institution listed on Schedule I hereto (each, an Extending Revolving Lender” and, collectively, the “Extending Revolving Lenders”) (i) has agreed, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, to exchange (on a dollar-for-dollar basis) its Existing Revolving Commitments for Extended Revolving Commitments in the aggregate amount set forth opposite its name under the heading “2021 Extended Revolving Commitments” on Schedule I hereto (such Extended Revolving Commitments, the “2021 Extended Revolving Commitments” and the loans thereunder, the “2021 Extended Revolving Loans”) and (ii) by executing a signature page to this Agreement, approves the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement set forth in this Agreement.  

WHEREAS, the Existing Revolving Commitments that are not exchanged for 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments pursuant to the Revolving Commitment Extension (as defined below) (the “Non-Extended Revolving Commitments” and the Revolving Lenders in respect thereof, the “Non-Extending Revolving Lenders”) shall remain outstanding as “Closing Date Revolving Commitments” under the Amended Credit Agreement.  The aggregate amount of Non-Extending Revolving Commitments of each Non-Extending Revolving Lender as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, immediately after giving effect to the Fifth Amendment Transactions (as defined below), is set forth opposite such Non-Extending Revolving Lender’s name on Schedule IV hereto.  By executing a signature page to this Agreement, each Non-Extending Revolving Lender approves the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement set forth in this Agreement

WHEREAS, on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower shall incur Other Revolving Commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $107,500,000 (the “Refinancing Revolving Commitments” and the loans thereunder, the “Refinancing Revolving Loans”), pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Existing Credit Agreement. The net proceeds of the Revolving Loans borrowed on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (the “Fifth Amendment Effective Date Revolving Loans”), if any, will be used, together with available cash on hand, to (i) finance the Fifth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing (as defined below) and (ii) pay fees and expenses (the “Fifth Amendment Transaction Costs”) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 


 

WHEREAS, each institution listed on Schedule II hereto (each, a Refinancing Revolving Lender” and, collectively, the “Refinancing Revolving Lenders”) (i) has agreed, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement, to provide the amount of Refinancing Revolving Commitments set forth opposite its name under the heading “Refinancing Revolving Commitments” on Schedule II hereto and (ii) by executing a signature page to this Agreement, approves the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto therefore agree as follows:

SECTION 1.References. The rules of construction specified in Section 1.02 of the Existing Credit Agreement also apply to this Agreement. Each reference to “herein”, “hereto”, “hereof”, “hereunder” and “hereby” and each other similar reference and each reference to “this Agreement” and each other similar reference contained in the Existing Credit Agreement shall, after this Agreement becomes effective, refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

SECTION 2.Extended Revolving Commitments.

(a)Effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, (x) each Extending Revolving Lender shall be deemed to have automatically exchanged (on a dollar-for-dollar basis) its Existing Revolving Commitments for 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments in the amount set forth opposite such Extending Revolving Lender’s name on Schedule I hereto  (it being understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the requirement pursuant to Section 2.16(3) of the Existing Credit Agreement that the Borrower deliver the applicable Extension Request in respect of the Revolving Commitment Extension to the Administrative Agent not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which the Lenders holding Existing Revolving Commitments are required to respond thereto is deemed satisfied hereby) and (y) each Revolving Loan (if any) then-outstanding under such Existing Revolving Commitments being exchanged pursuant to the foregoing clause (x) shall automatically be deemed to be outstanding under the 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments and shall constitute 2021 Extended Revolving Loans (the transactions described in this Section 2(a), the “Revolving Commitment Extension”).  

(b)The 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments shall (x) constitute a Revolving Extension Series for all purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement, (y) constitute a separate class from the Existing Revolving Commitments and (z) have terms identical to those applicable to the Existing Revolving Commitments, except that the Maturity Date applicable to such 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments shall be October 31, 2023.

(c)From and after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (i) the Extending Revolving Lenders shall constitute “Revolving Lenders” and “Lenders”, (ii) the 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments shall constitute “Revolving Commitments” and “Commitments” and (iii) the 2021 Extended Revolving Loans shall constitute “Revolving Loans” and “Loans”, in each case, for all purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 3.Refinancing Revolving Commitments

(a)Effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, immediately after giving effect to the Revolving Commitment Extension, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement, (i) each Refinancing Revolving Lender severally agrees to provide Refinancing Revolving Commitments to the Borrower on and following the Fifth Amendment Effective Date in the amount set forth opposite such Refinancing Revolving Lender’s name on Schedule II hereto and (ii) each Issuing Bank listed on Schedule III hereto severally agrees to provide L/C Commitments to the Borrower on and following the Fifth Amendment Effective Date in the amount set forth opposite such Issuing Bank’s name on Schedule III hereto (it being understood and agreed that such L/C Commitments shall supersede and replace in full all L/C Commitments in effect under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to giving effect to this Agreement).  

(b)On the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, immediately after giving effect to the Revolving Commitment Extension, (i) all 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments shall automatically terminate in full (it being understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the requirement pursuant to Section 2.06(1) of the Existing Credit Agreement that the Borrower deliver written notice to the Administrative Agent not less than three (3) Business Days

 


 

prior to the date of such termination of the 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments is deemed satisfied hereby) and (ii) each Revolving Loan (if any) then-outstanding (including any 2021 Extended Revolving Loans) (collectively, the “Existing Revolving Loans”) shall be repaid in full in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and commitment fees on, and all other amounts owing in respect of, (A) the Existing Revolving Loans, the Existing Revolving Commitments and the 2021 Extended Revolving Commitments and (B) each Letter of Credit outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (each, an “Outstanding Letter of Credit”) (the transactions described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Fifth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing”; the Fifth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing, together with the Revolving Commitment Extension, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the incurrence of the Refinancing Revolving Commitments and any borrowings thereunder on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and the payment of the Fifth Amendment Transaction Costs, are collectively referred to herein as the “Fifth Amendment Transactions”). On the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (1) each Outstanding Letter of Credit will continue to remain outstanding and shall thereafter be deemed to be a Letter of Credit issued under the Amended Credit Agreement on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date for all purposes under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (2) the applicable Issuing Bank with respect to each Outstanding Letter of Credit shall be deemed to have sold to each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to have purchased from such Issuing Bank, without further action by any party hereto, an undivided interest and participation, pro rata (based on the percentage of the aggregate Revolving Commitments represented by such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment), in such Outstanding Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 2.03 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

(c)Each of the parties hereto acknowledge and agrees that (x) effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (i) KeyBank National Association (the “Resigning Issuing Bank”) shall cease to constitute an “Issuing Bank” for all purposes under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) the L/C Commitments of the Resigning Issuing Bank outstanding immediately prior to giving effect to this Agreement are hereby terminated in full and (y) from and after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, BMO Harris Bank, N.A. shall be an “Issuing Bank” under, and for all purposes of, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall be subject to the terms thereof, and shall perform all obligations of and shall have all rights and privileges of an Issuing Bank thereunder.

(d)From and after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (i) the Refinancing Revolving Lenders shall constitute “Revolving Lenders” and “Lenders”, (ii) the Refinancing Revolving Commitments shall constitute “Revolving Commitments” and “Commitments” and (iii) the Refinancing Revolving Loans shall constitute “Revolving Loans” and “Loans”, in each case, for all purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 4.Appointment of Sub-Agent.

(a)In accordance with Section 9.07 of the Amended Credit Agreement and in reliance on the agreements set forth herein (including Section 4(b) below), effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (x) the Administrative Agent hereby appoints JPMorgan to act as sub-agent (in such capacity, the “Sub-Agent”) with respect to the Delegated Duties (as defined below), and the Administrative Agent hereby authorizes the Sub-Agent to perform the Delegated Duties on behalf of the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto and (y) the Sub-Agent agrees to act as such in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement.  In furtherance of the foregoing, any determinations, consents or requests with respect to the Delegated Duties shall be made solely by Sub-Agent and shall not be made by Administrative Agent without the consent of Sub-Agent. If Administrative Agent receives any written notices in respect of the Delegated Duties, Administrative Agent shall promptly provide a copy of such written notice to Sub-Agent.  Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Sub-Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that Sub-Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement or, in its capacity as representative of the Administrative Agent, with respect to the Delegated Duties.

 


 

(b)The parties hereto acknowledge and agree as follows:

(i)The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by or on behalf of the Sub-Agent.  The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for any negligence or misconduct of the Sub-Agent under any circumstances.  Without limitation of the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 10.05 of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Borrower shall, on terms consistent with Section 10.05 of the Amended Credit Agreement (but without regard to the proviso to the first sentence of such Section 10.05 solely with respect to actions taken, or not taken, by or on behalf of the Sub-Agent), indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses arising out of or related to any action taken, or not taken, by or on behalf of the Sub-Agent. To the extent that the undertakings to indemnify and hold harmless set forth in this Section 4(b)(i) may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any applicable Law or public policy, the Borrower shall contribute the maximum portion that they are permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable Law to the payment and satisfaction of all applicable liabilities.  The agreements set forth in this Section 4(b)(i) shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.

(ii)The Sub-Agent, in its capacity as sub-agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent, shall have all rights, benefits and privileges accorded to a sub-agent of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

(c)All notices and other communications under the Loan Documents in respect of the Revolving Facility shall be in writing to the Sub-Agent and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile as follows, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

500 Stanton Christiana Rd

Newark, DE 19713

Attention:  Elijah Mills; Mark Postupack

Telephone: 302-634-4629; 302-634-1005

Email: elijah.mills@chase.com; mark postupack@chase.com

Fax: 12012443500@tls.ldsprod.com

(d)JPMorgan may resign as Sub-Agent at any time by giving not less than ten (10) Business Days prior written notice (or such shorter period as reasonably agreed by the Administrative Agent) to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.  Termination pursuant to this Section shall be without prejudice to any rights of the Administrative Agent or Sub-Agent which may have accrued through the date of termination. Promptly upon such termination, Sub-Agent shall (a) remit all funds (if any) held by Sub-Agent to the Administrative Agent or such other Person designated by the Administrative Agent or as otherwise required by applicable law; (b) at the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, turn over to the Administrative Agent (or any new sub-agent to the Administrative Agent), the Register maintained by the Sub-Agent, and (c) reasonably cooperate with the Administrative Agent and any new sub-agent to effectuate an orderly transition of the Delegated Duties.

(e)The provisions of this Section 4 are solely for the benefit of Sub-Agent and the Administrative Agent, and none of the Lenders, any other agents, the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions contained in this Agreement. Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in the Amended Credit Agreement notwithstanding, Sub-Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall Sub-Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or any Agent, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or the Amended Credit Agreement or otherwise exist against Sub-Agent; it being expressly understood and agreed that the use of the word “Sub-Agent” is for convenience only, that JPMorgan is merely the representative of the Administrative Agent, and only has the contractual duties set forth herein.

(f)For purposes hereof, “Delegated Duties” shall mean (i) the receipt of all payments to the Administrative Agent in respect of the Revolving Facility for the benefit of the Revolving Lenders and Issuing Banks

 


 

pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document and the application of such payments to the Obligations in respect of the Revolving Facility in accordance with the terms thereof; (ii) the distribution of payments received by Sub-Agent in respect of the Obligations under the Revolving Facility (including payments in respect of Unreimbursed Amounts) to the Revolving Lenders and Issuing Banks, and the receipt of Cash Collateral in respect of the Letters of Credit, in each case in accordance with the provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement; (iii) the receipt of proceeds of the Revolving Loans from the Revolving Lenders pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement and the distribution of such proceeds to the Borrower or the applicable Issuing Bank, as applicable, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement; (iv) the receipt of any Committed Loan Notice in respect of Revolving Loans and distribution of such notice to the Revolving Lenders, (v) the maintenance of the Register solely with respect to the Revolving Facility pursuant to the terms of Section 10.07(c) of the Amended Credit Agreement and the processing and recordation of any termination, reduction or assignment of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the “L/C Commitments or the L/C Sublimit and the receipt of notice thereof and the distribution of such notices to the Revolving Lenders, Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement; (vi) the determination of the Overnight Rate with respect to the Obligations under the Revolving Facility pursuant to the terms of the Amendment Credit Agreement; (vii) any determinations under Section 3.03(2) of the Amended Credit Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof, (viii) the provision or withholding of consent in respect of any assignment of Revolving Commitments or Revolving Exposure, (ix) the incurrence and payment of such expenses as the Sub-Agent may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to this Section 4 and the Amended Credit Agreement, (x) the taking of such actions set forth in Section 8.02 of the Amended Credit Agreement under the circumstances described in clause (b) of the proviso to such Section 8.02, (xi) the taking of such actions, making of such determinations and exercising of such judgments or discretion, in each case, required or permitted to be taken, made or exercised, as the case may be, by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article II of the Amended Credit Agreement solely with respect to the Revolving Facility and (xii) any other duties delegated by the Administrative Agent to the Sub-Agent from time to time.

SECTION 5.Amendments to Existing Credit Agreement. Effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date:

(a)the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.15 thereof, to (i) delete each term thereof that is reflected in strike-through font (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and (ii) insert each term thereof that is reflected in double-underlined font (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text), in each case, as set forth in the page attached as Exhibit A hereto; and

(b)Exhibit C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in the form of the Form of Compliance Certificate attached as Exhibit B hereto.  

SECTION 6.Closing Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Refinancing Revolving Lender, a closing fee (the “Closing Fee”) in an amount equal to (x) with respect to each Refinancing Revolving Lender that (together with its affiliates and managed funds) provides not less than $17.5 million of Refinancing Revolving Commitments on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, 0.35% of the aggregate amount of Refinancing Revolving Commitments provided by such Refinancing Revolving Lender on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and (y) with respect to each Refinancing Revolving Lender that (together with its affiliates and managed funds) provides less than $17.5 million of Refinancing Revolving Commitments on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, 0.30% of the aggregate amount of Refinancing Revolving Commitments provided by such Refinancing Revolving Lender on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, which Closing Fee (A) will be shall be earned and due and payable in full on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds and (B) once paid, in whole or in part, will not be refundable under any circumstances.

SECTION 7.Representations of the Loan Parties. Each Loan Party represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof:

(a)the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects where qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) on and as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date after giving effect hereto with the same effect as though made on and as of

 


 

such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date);

(b)no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereunder;

(c)each Loan Party has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby;

(d)the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action or other organizational action on the part of each Loan Party that is a party hereto; and

(e)this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party hereto or thereto, as applicable. Each Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party that is party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, by general principles of equity and principles of good faith and fair dealing generally applicable to entities such as the Loan Parties.

SECTION 8.Conditions. This Agreement shall become effective as of the first date (the “Amendment Effective Date”) when each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (or waived by the Revolving Lenders constituting the Required Facility Lenders under the 2021 Revolving Facility):

(a)the Sub-Agent (or its counsel) shall have received a duly executed and delivered counterpart of this Agreement from each Loan Party, the Refinancing Revolving Lenders, the Extending Revolving Lenders, each Non-Extending Revolving Lender, each Issuing Bank, the Resigning Issuing Bank, the Sub-Agent and the Administrative Agent;

(b)(i) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 7 above shall be true and correct as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and (ii) each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent already qualified by materiality, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (except to the extent already qualified by materiality, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects);

(c)no Default or Event of Default shall exist, or would result from this Agreement;

(d)the Sub-Agent shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying as to the matters set forth in Sections 8(b) and 8(c);

(e)the Sub-Agent shall have received certificates of good standing from the secretary of state of the state of organization of each Loan Party (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction), customary certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party certifying true and complete copies of the Organizational Documents (certified as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority in its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation) attached thereto and evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date;

(f)the Sub-Agent shall have received a solvency certificate from a Financial Officer of the Borrower (after giving effect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby) substantially in the form of Exhibit I attached to the Existing Credit Agreement;

 


 

(g)the Sub-Agent shall have received a customary legal opinion from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties;

(h)the Fifth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing shall have been consummated or shall be consummated substantially concurrently with the effectiveness of the Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (as applicable);

(i)the Borrower shall have paid (or caused to be paid) (i) the Closing Fee, (ii) the fees payable to the Refinancing Left Lead Arranger (as defined below) on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date pursuant to that certain Engagement Letter, dated April 5, 2021 (the “Engagement Letter”), by and among the Refinancing Left Lead Arranger and the Borrower and (iii) all expenses of the Refinancing Left Lead Arranger and the Administrative Agent payable pursuant to Section 10.04 of the Amended Credit Agreement or the Engagement Letter which have accrued to or are otherwise payable on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (including reasonable and documented fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel), in each case to the extent the Borrower has received invoices therefor at least three Business Days prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date; and

(j)the Administrative Agent, the Sub-Agent and each Refinancing Revolving Lender shall have received, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, (i) all documentation and other information in respect of the Borrower and the Guarantors required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, that has been reasonably requested in writing by it no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and (ii) to the extent the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Borrower (provided that, upon the execution and delivery by such Refinancing Revolving Lender of its signature page to this Agreement, the condition set forth in this Section 8(j) shall be deemed to be satisfied).

SECTION 9. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 10.Refinancing Arrangers. The Borrower and the Lenders party hereto agree that (i) JPMorgan (the “Refinancing Left Lead Arranger”), BMO Harris Bank, N.A, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and RBC Capital Markets (collectively, the “Refinancing Arrangers”) shall each act as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in respect of this Agreement (provided that, the Refinancing Left Lead Arranger shall have “left” placement in any marketing materials or other documentation used in connection with this Agreement) and shall be entitled to the privileges, indemnification, immunities and other benefits afforded to the Arrangers under the Amended Credit Agreement and (ii) except as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Borrower and such Refinancing Arranger, the Refinancing Arrangers shall have no duties, responsibilities or liabilities with respect to this Agreement, the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, any duties, responsibilities or liabilities set forth in this Agreement or the Amended Credit Agreement).

SECTION 11.Confirmation of Guaranties and Security Interests. Each of the Loan Parties, by their signatures below, hereby (i) confirms that it consents to the terms of this Agreement and the Amended Credit Agreement, (ii) agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement, the Collateral Documents and the other Loan Documents continue to be in full force and effect (in the case of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby) and this Agreement shall not be considered a novation of the obligations and liabilities of the parties under the Existing Credit Agreement and (iii) affirms and confirms (x) its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (y) the pledge of and/or grant of a lien or security interest, as applicable, in its assets as Collateral to secure such Obligations, all as provided in the Loan Documents as originally executed, and acknowledges and agrees that such pledge and/or grant continue in full force and effect in respect of, and to secure, such Obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (z) in its capacity as a Guarantor under the Guaranty, its guarantee of the Obligations under the terms and conditions of the Guaranty and agrees that such guarantee remains in full force and effect to the extent set forth in such guarantee and after giving effect to this Agreement.

 


 

SECTION 12.No Novation. By its execution of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Agreement do not constitute a novation, but, rather, a supplement of the terms of a pre-existing indebtedness and related agreement, as evidenced by the Amended Credit Agreement.

SECTION 13.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 and the other Loan Documents 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. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.  The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Agreement shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in any electronic form (including deliveries by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be.  For purposes hereof, “Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.  

SECTION 14.Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Agreement shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.

SECTION 15.Incorporation. Sections 10.16 and 10.17 of the Existing Credit Agreement, relating to, among other things, jurisdiction, waiver of jury trial, venue, forum and service of process, are hereby incorporated and shall apply to the parties hereto mutatis mutandis, to the same extent as if fully set forth herein.

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

 

BORROWER

 

 

 

Superior Industries International, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Joanne M. Finnorn

 

 

Name:

Joanne M. Finnorn

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

GUARANTORS

 

 

 

Superior Industries International HOLDINGS, LLC

Superior Industries International ARKANSAS, LLC

Superior Industries International MICHIGAN, LLC

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Joanne M. Finnorn

 

 

Name:

Joanne M. Finnorn

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

 


 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, an Extending Revolving Lender, a Refinancing Revolving Lender and an Issuing Bank

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Matthew Burke

 

 

Name: Matthew Burke

 

 

Title: Managing Director & Vice President

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Sub-Agent, an Extending Revolving Lender, a Refinancing Revolving Lender and an Issuing Bank

By:

 

/s/ Krys Szremski

 

 

Name: Krys Szremski

 

 

Title: Executive Director

 

 

 

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as an Extending Revolving Lender, a Refinancing Revolving Lender and an Issuing Bank

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Philip Tancorra

 

 

Name: Philip Tancorra

 

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Michael Strobel

 

 

Name: Michael Strobel

 

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as an Extending Revolving Lender, a Refinancing Revolving Lender and an Issuing Bank

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Nikhil Madhok

 

 

Name: Nikhil Madhok

 

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., as an Extending Revolving Lender, a Refinancing Revolving Lender and an Issuing Bank

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Josh Hovermale

 

 

Name: Josh Hovermale

 

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Non-Extending Revolving Lender and the Resigning Issuing Bank

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Sally C. Barton

 

 

Name: Sally C. Barton

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Schedule I

 

 

2021 EXTENDED REVOLVING COMMITMENTS

 

Extending Revolving Lender

2021 Extended Revolving Commitments

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$35,000,000.00

Citibank, N.A.

$35,000,000.00

Royal Bank of Canada

$27,500,000.00

Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch

$22,500,000.00

BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

$15,000,000.00

Total

$135,000,000.00

 

 

 

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Schedule II

 

 

REFINANCING REVOLVING COMMITMENTS

 

Refinancing Revolving Lender

Refinancing Revolving Commitments

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$26,250,000.00

BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

$26,250,000.00

Royal Bank of Canada

$20,625,000.00

Citibank, N.A.

$17,500,000.00

Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch

$16,875,000.00

Total

$107,500,000.00

 

 

 

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Schedule III

 

 

L/C Commitments

 

Issuing Bank

L/C Commitments

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

$3,052,325.58

BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

$3,052,325.58

Royal Bank of Canada

$2,398,255.82

Citibank, N.A.

$2,034,883.72

Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch

$1,962,209.30

Total

$12,500,000.00

 

 

 

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Schedule IV

 

 

Closing Date Revolving Commitments

 

Revolving Lender

Closing Date Revolving Commitments

KeyBank National Association

$25,000,000

Total

$25,000,000

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

Amended Credit Agreement

 

 

 

$560,000,000
CREDIT AGREEMENT

Dated as of March 22, 2017

among

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
as the Borrower,

CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Issuing Bank,

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and BMO Harris Bank, N.A.,

as Co-Documentation Agents,

and

THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO

________________

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS1 and

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Lead Bookrunners

 

AS AMENDED BY

THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED MAY 23, 2017

AND

THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED MAY 30, 2017

AND

THAT CERTAIN THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 15, 2017

AND

THAT CERTAIN FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 29, 2018

AND

THAT CERTAIN FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED May 3, 2021

 

 

 

1 

RBC Capital Markets is the brand name for the capital markets activities of Royal Bank of Canada and its affiliates.

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

Article I Definitions and Accounting Terms

 

SECTION 1.01

Defined Terms

1

SECTION 1.02

Other Interpretive Provisions

86

SECTION 1.03

Accounting Terms

87

SECTION 1.04

Rounding

88

SECTION 1.05

References to Agreements, Laws, etc

88

SECTION 1.06

Times of Day and Timing of Payment and Performance

88

SECTION 1.07

Pro Forma and Other Calculations

88

SECTION 1.08

Available Amount Transaction

91

SECTION 1.09

Guaranties of Hedging Obligations

91

SECTION 1.10

Currency Equivalents Generally

91

SECTION 1.11

Letters of Credit

92

 

Article II The Commitments and Borrowings

 

SECTION 2.01

The Loans

92

SECTION 2.02

Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans

92

SECTION 2.03

Letters of Credit

95

SECTION 2.04

[Reserved]

103

SECTION 2.05

Prepayments

103

SECTION 2.06

Termination or Reduction of Commitments

108

SECTION 2.07

Repayment of Loans

114

SECTION 2.08

Interest

114

SECTION 2.09

Fees

114

SECTION 2.10

Computation of Interest and Fees

115

SECTION 2.11

Evidence of Indebtedness

115

SECTION 2.12

Payments Generally

111

SECTION 2.13

Sharing of Payments

117

SECTION 2.14

Incremental Facilities

118

SECTION 2.15

Refinancing Amendments

124

SECTION 2.16

Extensions of Loans

125

SECTION 2.17

Defaulting Lenders

128

SECTION 2.18

Loan Repricing Protection

129

 

Article III Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality

 

SECTION 3.01

Taxes

130

SECTION 3.02

Illegality

133

SECTION 3.03

Inability to Determine Rates

133

SECTION 3.04

Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on

136

SECTION 3.05

Funding Losses

137

SECTION 3.06

Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation

137

SECTION 3.07

Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances

138

SECTION 3.08

Survival

140

 

Article IV Conditions Precedent

 

SECTION 4.01

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness

140

SECTION 4.02

Conditions to Credit Extensions on the Closing Date

142

SECTION 4.03

Conditions to Credit Extensions after the Closing Date

142

 

Article V Representations and Warranties

 

SECTION 5.01

Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws

143

SECTION 5.02

Authorization; No Contravention

143

 

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SECTION 5.03

Governmental Authorization

144

SECTION 5.04

Binding Effect

144

SECTION 5.05

Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect

144

SECTION 5.06

Litigation

145

SECTION 5.07

Labor Matters

145

SECTION 5.08

Ownership of Property; Liens

145

SECTION 5.09

Environmental Matters

145

SECTION 5.10

Taxes

145

SECTION 5.11

ERISA Compliance

145

SECTION 5.12

Subsidiaries

146

SECTION 5.13

Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act

146

SECTION 5.14

Disclosure

146

SECTION 5.15

Intellectual Property; Licenses, etc

146

SECTION 5.16

Solvency

147

SECTION 5.17

USA PATRIOT Act; Anti-Corruption Compliance; Sanctions

147

SECTION 5.18

Collateral Documents

147

 

Article VI Affirmative Covenants

 

SECTION 6.01

Financial Statements

148

SECTION 6.02

Certificates; Other Information

149

SECTION 6.03

Notices

150

SECTION 6.04

Payment of Taxes

151

SECTION 6.05

Preservation of Existence, etc

151

SECTION 6.06

Maintenance of Properties

151

SECTION 6.07

Maintenance of Insurance

151

SECTION 6.08

Compliance with Laws

152

SECTION 6.09

Books and Records

152

SECTION 6.10

Inspection Rights

152

SECTION 6.11

Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security

152

SECTION 6.12

Compliance with Environmental Laws

155

SECTION 6.13

Further Assurances and Post-Closing Covenant

155

SECTION 6.14

Use of Proceeds

156

SECTION 6.15

Maintenance of Ratings

156

SECTION 6.16

Tender Documents; Etc.

156

SECTION 6.17

Anti-Corruption Compliance

157

SECTION 6.18

Controlled Account

157

SECTION 6.19

Target Credit Agreement

157

 

Article VII Negative Covenants

 

SECTION 7.01

Liens

157

SECTION 7.02

Indebtedness

157

SECTION 7.03

Fundamental Changes

169

SECTION 7.04

Asset Sales

170

SECTION 7.05

Restricted Payments

170

SECTION 7.06

Change in Nature of Business

176

SECTION 7.07

Transactions with Affiliates

176

SECTION 7.08

Burdensome Agreements

179

SECTION 7.09

Accounting Changes

182

SECTION 7.10

Modification of Terms of Subordinated Indebtedness

182

SECTION 7.11

[Reserved]

182

SECTION 7.12

Financial Covenant

182

SECTION 7.13

Controlled Account

183

SECTION 7.14

Equity Contribution

183

 

 

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Article VIII Events of Default and Remedies

 

SECTION 8.01

Events of Default

183

SECTION 8.02

Remedies upon Event of Default

185

SECTION 8.03

Application of Funds

186

SECTION 8.04

Right to Cure

186

 

Article IX Administrative Agent and Other Agents

 

SECTION 9.01

Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent

187

SECTION 9.02

Rights as a Lender

188

SECTION 9.03

Exculpatory Provisions

188

SECTION 9.04

Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent

189

SECTION 9.05

Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent

189

SECTION 9.06

Reliance by the Administrative Agent

190

SECTION 9.07

Delegation of Duties

190

SECTION 9.08

Indemnification

190

SECTION 9.09

The Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity

191

SECTION 9.10

[Reserved]

191

SECTION 9.11

Resignation by the Administrative Agent

193

SECTION 9.12

Collateral Matters

195

SECTION 9.13

[Reserved]

195

SECTION 9.14

Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim

196

SECTION 9.15

Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents

196

SECTION 9.16

Intercreditor Agreements

197

SECTION 9.17

Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements

197

SECTION 9.18

Withholding Tax

197

 

Article X Miscellaneous

 

SECTION 10.01

Amendments, etc

197

SECTION 10.02

Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies

202

SECTION 10.03

No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies

203

SECTION 10.04

Costs and Expenses

204

SECTION 10.05

Indemnification by the Borrower

204

SECTION 10.06

Marshaling; Payments Set Aside

205

SECTION 10.07

Successors and Assigns

205

SECTION 10.08

Resignation of Issuing Bank

212

SECTION 10.09

Confidentiality

212

SECTION 10.10

Setoff

213

SECTION 10.11

Interest Rate Limitation

214

SECTION 10.12

Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness

214

SECTION 10.13

Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents

214

SECTION 10.14

Survival of Representations and Warranties

214

SECTION 10.15

Severability

214

SECTION 10.16

GOVERNING LAW

215

SECTION 10.17

WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

215

SECTION 10.18

Binding Effect

215

SECTION 10.19

Lender Action

215

SECTION 10.20

Use of Name, Logo, etc

216

SECTION 10.21

USA PATRIOT Act

216

SECTION 10.22

Service of Process

216

SECTION 10.23

No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility

216

SECTION 10.24

Release of Collateral and Guarantee Obligations; Subordination of Liens

216

SECTION 10.25

Entire Agreement

217

SECTION 10.26

Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions

217

 

 

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SCHEDULES

 

 

 

1.01(1)

Closing Date Guarantors

1.01(2)

Mortgaged Properties

1.01(3)

Hedge Banks

2.01

Commitments

4.01(1)(c)

Certain Collateral Documents

5.12

Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments

6.13(2)

Post-Closing Matters

7.01

Existing Liens

7.02

Existing Indebtedness

7.05

Existing Investments

10.02

Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

Form of

 

 

A

Committed Loan Notice

B-1

Term Note

B-2

Revolving Note

C

Compliance Certificate

D-1

Assignment and Assumption

D-2

Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption

E

Guaranty

F

Security Agreement

G-1

Equal Priority Intercreditor Agreement

G-2

Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement

H

United States Tax Compliance Certificates

I

Solvency Certificate

J

Discount Range Prepayment Notice

K

Discount Range Prepayment Offer

L

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice

M

Acceptance and Prepayment Notice

N

Specified Discount Prepayment Notice

O

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer

P

Specified Discount Prepayment Response

Q

Intercompany Note

R

Letter of Credit Report

 

 

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

This CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 22, 2017 by and among SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), CITIBANK, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, including any successor thereto, the “Administrative Agent”) under the Loan Documents, as collateral agent (in such capacity, including any successor thereto, the “Collateral Agent”) under the Loan Documents and as an Issuing Bank, and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

The Borrower intends to acquire (the “Closing Date Acquisition”), directly or indirectly, Uniwheels AG, a stock corporation under German law (the “Target”), by way of a tender offer for not less than 75% of the shares of the Target (the “Offer”) with support of the Significant Holder (as defined herein).

In connection therewith, the Borrower has requested that (a) substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the Offer, the Lenders extend credit to the Borrower in the form of $400.0 million of Closing Date Term Loans and $150.0 million of Revolving Commitments on the Closing Date as secured credit facilities and (b) from time to time on and after the Closing Date, the Lenders lend to the Borrower and the Issuing Banks issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, each to provide working capital for, and for other general corporate purposes of, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, pursuant to the Revolving Commitments hereunder and pursuant to the terms of, and subject to the conditions set forth in, this Agreement.

On the Effective Date, the Borrower will enter into the Bridge Loan Agreement (as defined herein) pursuant to which the lenders thereunder have agreed to make the Bridge Loans (as defined herein) to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an aggregate amount of €240.0 million.

The proceeds of the Closing Date Term Loans and the Closing Date Revolving Borrowings, together with the proceeds of the Bridge Loans, the Equity Contribution and cash on hand, will be used on the Closing Date, (i) to fund the Closing Date Refinancing and (ii) to pay (A) the Transaction Consideration, (B) the Transaction Expenses and (C) amounts required for working capital.

The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend, and the applicable Issuing Banks have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

Article I

Definitions and Accounting Terms

SECTION 1.01Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement (including the introductory paragraph hereof and the preliminary statements hereto), the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“2021 Revolving Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Lender, its obligation to (1) make Revolving Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(2) and (2) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount specified opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule II of the Fifth Amendment or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.  The aggregate 2021 Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date is $107.5 million.

 

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“2021 Revolving Facility” means, collectively, the 2021 Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans and other extensions of credit made thereunder.

“2021 Revolving Facility Maturity Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Maturity Date.”

Acceptable Discount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(I).

Acceptable Prepayment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(J).

Acceptance and Prepayment Notice” means a notice of the Borrower’s acceptance of the Acceptable Discount in substantially the form of Exhibit M.

Acceptance Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(I).

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,

(1)Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging, amalgamating or consolidating with or into, or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of, such specified Person, and

(2)Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

AcquisitionCo” means Blitz F17-641 AG, having its registered office in Frankfurt am Main registered with the commercial register of the local court in Frankfurt am Main under docket number HRB 107708.

Additional Lender” means, at any time, any bank, other financial institution or institutional lender or investor that, in any case, is not an existing Lender and that agrees to provide any portion of any (a) Incremental Loan in accordance with Section 2.14, (b) Other Loans pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment in accordance with Section 2.15 or (c) Replacement Loans pursuant to Section 10.01; provided that each Additional Lender shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in each case solely to the extent that any such consent would be required from the Administrative Agent under Section 10.07(b)(iii)(B) for an assignment of Loans to such Additional Lender, and in the case of Incremental Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments and the Issuing Bank, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in each case solely to the extent such consent would be required for any assignment to such Additional Lender under Section 10.07(b)(iii).

Administrative Agent” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

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

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

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person.  For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

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Affiliate Transaction” has the meaning specified in Section 7.07.

Affiliated Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that is an Investor or an Affiliate of an Investor (other than (a) the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (b) any Debt Fund Affiliate or (c) any natural person) at such time.

Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h)(vi).

Affiliated Lender Cap” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h)(iv).

Agent Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 10.02(4).

Agent-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent or any other Person that directly or indirectly controls the Administrative Agent (each, a “Distressed Person”), (a) that such Distressed Person is or becomes subject to a voluntary or involuntary case under any Debtor Relief Law, (b) a custodian, conservator, receiver, or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, or (c) such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt; provided that an Agent-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interests in the Administrative Agent or any Person that directly or indirectly controls the Administrative Agent by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide the Administrative Agent with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit the Administrative Agent (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with the Administrative Agent.

Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents, attorney-in-fact, partners, trustees and advisors of such Persons and of such Persons’ Affiliates.

Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Supplemental Administrative Agents (if any).

Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.

“Agreed Currency” means Dollars or any Alternative Currency.

Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as amended, restated, amended and restated, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit” means the Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Tender Issuing Bank and the Borrower as Applicant.

AHYDO Payment” means any mandatory prepayment or redemption pursuant to the terms of any Indebtedness that is intended or designed to cause such Indebtedness not to be treated as an “applicable high yield discount obligation” within the meaning of Section 163(i) of the Code.

All-In Yield” means, as to any Indebtedness, the yield thereof, whether in the form of interest rate, margin, OID, upfront fees, a LIBO Rate floor or Base Rate floor (with such increased amount being determined in the manner described in the final proviso of this definition), or otherwise, in each case, incurred or payable by the Borrower ratably to all lenders of such Indebtedness; provided that OID and upfront fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a 4year life to maturity (or, if less, the stated life to maturity at the time of incurrence of the applicable Indebtedness); provided, further, that “AllIn Yield” shall not include arrangement fees, structuring fees, commitment fees, underwriting fees, success fees, advisory fees, ticking fees, consent or amendment fees and any similar fees

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(regardless of how such fees are computed and whether shared or paid, in whole or in part, with or to any or all lenders) and any other fees not generally paid ratably to all lenders of such Indebtedness; provided further that, with respect to any Loans of an applicable Class that includes a LIBO Rate floor or Base Rate floor, (1) to the extent that the reference rate on the date that the AllIn Yield is being calculated is less than such floor, the amount of such difference shall be deemed added to the Applicable Rate for such Loans of such Class for the purpose of calculating the AllIn Yield and (2) to the extent that the reference rate on the date that the AllIn Yield is being calculated is greater than such floor, then the floor shall be disregarded in calculating the AllIn Yield.

Alternative Currency” shall mean Euros.

Alternative Currency Loan” shall mean a Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, which shall include each Revolving Loan denominated in Euros.

Amendment No. 1 Effective Date” shall mean May 23, 2017.

Amendment No. 2 Effective Date” shall mean May 30, 2017.

Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement” shall mean that certain Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date.

Applicable Discount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(I).

Applicable Percentage” means, in respect of the Revolving Facility, with respect to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Revolving Facility represented by such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitments at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.17.  If the commitment of each Revolving Lender to make Revolving Loans and the obligation of the Issuing Banks to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02, or if the Revolving Commitments have otherwise expired in full, then the Applicable Percentage of each Revolving Lender in respect of the Revolving Facility shall be determined based on the Applicable Percentage of such Revolving Lender in respect of the Revolving Facility most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments.  

Applicable Rate” means a percentage per annum equal to:

(a)with respect to Closing Date Term Loans, (i) 4.00% for LIBO Rate Loans and (ii) 3.00% for Base Rate Loans.  

(b)with respect to Revolving Loans and unused Revolving Commitments under the Closing Date Revolving Facility and unused Closing Date Revolving Commitments and Letter of Credit fees under the Closing Date Revolving Facility, (i) until delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) 3.50% for LIBO Rate Loans and Letter of Credit fees, (B) 2.50% for Base Rate Loans and Letter of Credit fees and (C) 0.50% for the Commitment Fee Rate for unused Closing Date Revolving Commitments and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as specified in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(1):

 

Pricing Level

 

First Lien Net
Leverage Ratio

 

LIBO Rate
and Letter of Credit Fees

 

Base Rate

 

Commitment
Fee Rate

1

 

>1.50 to 1.00

 

3.50%

 

2.50%

 

0.50%

2

 

<1.50 to 1.00 and >1.25 to 1.00

 

3.25%

 

2.25%

 

0.375%

3

 

<1.25 to 1.00

 

3.00%

 

2.00%

 

0.25%

 

(c)with respect to Revolving Loans under the 2021 Revolving Facility and unused 2021 Revolving Commitments and Letter of Credit fees under the 2021 Revolving Facility, (i) until delivery of the Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(1) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, (A) 3.50% for LIBO Rate Loans and Letter of Credit fees, (B) 2.50% for Base Rate Loans and (C)

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0.625% for the Commitment Fee Rate for unused 2021 Revolving Commitments and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as specified in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(1):

 

Pricing Level

 

First Lien Net
Leverage Ratio

 

LIBO Rate
and Letter of Credit Fees

 

Base Rate

 

Commitment
Fee Rate

1

 

>1.50 to 1.00

 

3.50%

 

2.50%

 

0.500.625%

2

 

<1.50 to 1.00 and >1.25 to 1.00

 

3.25%

 

2.25%

 

0.3750.50%

3

 

<1.25 to 1.00

 

3.00%

 

2.00%

 

0.250.375%

 

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(1); provided that, at the option of the Required Facility Lenders under the Closing Date Revolving Facility or 2021 Revolving Facility, as applicable, “Pricing Level 1” (as set forth above) shall apply as of (x) the first Business Day after the date on which a Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered but was not delivered, and shall continue to so apply to and including the date on which such Compliance Certificate is so delivered (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply) or (y) the first Business Day after an Event of Default under Section 8.01(1) shall have occurred and be continuing, and shall continue to so apply to but excluding the date on which such Event of Default is cured or waived (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply).

Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class and (b) with respect to Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant Issuing Banks and (ii) the relevant Revolving Lenders.

Approved Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

Arrangers” means (x) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., RBC Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., each in its capacity as a joint lead arranger under this Agreement and (y) the Refinancing Arrangers (as defined in the Fifth Amendment), each in its capacity as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner under the Fifth Amendment.

Asset Sale” means:  

(1)the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions of property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or

(2)the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with Section 7.02 and directors’ qualifying shares or shares or interests required to be held by foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable Law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions;

in each case, other than:  

(a)any disposition of:

(i)Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities,

(ii)obsolete, damaged or worn out property or assets in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale or no longer used or useful in the ordinary course,

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(iii)assets no longer economically practicable or commercially reasonable to maintain (as determined in good faith by the management of the Borrower),

(iv)improvements made to leased real property to landlords pursuant to customary terms of leases entered into in the ordinary course of business and

(v)assets for purposes of charitable contributions or similar gifts to the extent such assets are not material to the ability of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to conduct its business in the ordinary course;

(b)the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 7.03 (other than Section 7.03(6) or Section 7.03(7));

(c)any disposition in connection with the making of any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 7.05, any Permitted Investment or any acquisition otherwise permitted under this Agreement;

(d)any disposition of property or assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary with an aggregate fair market value for any individual transaction or series of related transactions of less than $5.0 million;

(e)any disposition of property or assets or issuance of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary;

(f)to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(g)(i) the lease, assignment or sublease, license or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice and (ii) the exercise of termination rights with respect to any lease, sublease, license or sublicense or other agreement;

(h)any issuance, disposition or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness, assets or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(i)foreclosures, condemnation, expropriation, eminent domain or any similar action (including for the avoidance of doubt, any Casualty Event) with respect to assets or the granting of Liens not prohibited by this Agreement;

(j)sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, or Securitization Assets or related assets in connection with any Qualified Securitization Facility, sales of receivables in connection with Receivables Financing Transactions or the disposition of an account receivable in connection with the collection or compromise thereof in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings;

(k)any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, including asset securitizations permitted hereunder;

(l)the sale, lease, assignment, license, sublease or discount of inventory, equipment, accounts receivable, notes receivable or other current assets in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice or the conversion of accounts receivable to notes receivable or other dispositions of accounts receivable in connection with the collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(m)the licensing or sublicensing of intellectual property or other general intangibles in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

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(n)any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release or surrender of contract rights or other litigation claims in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(o)the unwinding of any Hedging Obligations;

(p)sales, transfers and other dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

(q)the lapse, abandonment or other disposition of intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice, which in the reasonable good faith determination of the Borrower, are not material to the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole;

(r)the granting of a Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01;

(s)the issuance of directors’ qualifying shares and shares of Capital Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries issued to foreign nationals as required by applicable Law;

(t)the disposition of any assets (including Equity Interests) (i) acquired in a transaction permitted hereunder, which assets are not used or useful in the principal business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) made in connection with the approval of any applicable antitrust authority or otherwise necessary or advisable in the good faith determination of the Borrower to consummate any acquisition permitted hereunder;

(u)dispositions of property to the extent that such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property;

(v)dispositions of property in connection with any Sale-Leaseback Transaction;

(w)[reserved]; and

(x)the sales of property or assets for an aggregate fair market value since the date of this Agreement not to exceed $50.0 million.

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

Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit D-1 or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

Attorney Costs” means all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel, to the extent documented in reasonable detail and invoiced.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capitalized Lease Obligation of any Person, the amount thereof that would appear as a liability on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Auction Agent” means (a) the Administrative Agent or (b) any other financial institution or advisor engaged by the Borrower (whether or not an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) to act as an arranger in connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e); provided that the Borrower shall not designate the Administrative Agent as the Auction Agent without the written consent of the Administrative Agent (it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to agree to act as the Auction Agent); provided further that neither the Borrower nor any of its Affiliates may act as the Auction Agent.

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Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(2)(c).

Available Incremental Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(4).

“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark for any Agreed Currency, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to clause ‎(f) of Section 3.03(2).

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.

Bankruptcy Code” has the meaning specified in Section 8.02.

Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum (subject solely in the case of the Term Facility to a floor of 2.00% per annum) equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate” and (c) the LIBO Rate on such day for an Interest Period of one (1) month plus 1.00% (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that, if the Base Rate determined based on the foregoing is less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.  The “prime rate” is a rate set by the Administrative Agent based upon various factors including the Administrative Agent’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above or below such announced rate.  Any change in such rate announced by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the announcement of such change.

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

Basket” means any amount, threshold or other value permitted or prescribed with respect to any Lien, Indebtedness, Asset Sale, Investment, Restricted Payment, transaction value, judgment or other amount under any provision in Articles V, VI, VII or VIII and the definitions related thereto.

“Benchmark” means, initially, the LIBO Rate for such Agreed Currency; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the applicable LIBO Rate or the then-current Benchmark for such Agreed Currency, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause ‎(b) or clause ‎(c) of Section 3.03(2).

“Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, in the case of any Revolving Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, “Benchmark Replacement” shall mean the alternative set forth in (3) below:

(1)in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

(2)in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

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(3)the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

provided that, in the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event, and the delivery of a Term SOFR Notice,  on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, as set forth in clause (1) of this definition (subject to the first proviso above).

If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than the applicable Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

(1)for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

(a)the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor;

(b)the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and

(2)for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time;

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provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

“Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility:

(1)in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2)in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;

(3)in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is thirty (30) days after the date a Term SOFR Notice is provided to the Revolving Lenders and the Borrower pursuant to ‎Section 3.03(2)(c); or

(4)in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Revolving Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Revolving Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Revolving Lenders comprising the Required Facility Lenders under the Revolving Facility.

For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

“Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility:

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such

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administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the central bank for the Agreed Currency applicable to such Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case, which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.

For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, with respect to any Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with ‎Section 3.03(2) and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.03(2).

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

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

Big Boy Letter” means a letter from a Lender acknowledging that (1) an assignee may have information regarding the Borrower and any Subsidiary of the Borrower, their ability to perform the Obligations or any other material information that has not previously been disclosed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (“Excluded Information”), (2) the Excluded Information may not be available to such Lender, (3) such Lender has independently and without reliance on any other party made its own analysis and determined to assign Term Loans to such assignee pursuant to Section 10.07(h) or (l) notwithstanding its lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information and (4) such Lender waives and releases any claims it may have against the Administrative Agent, such assignee, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of the Borrower with respect to the nondisclosure of the Excluded Information; or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such assignee, the Administrative Agent and assigning Lender.

Board of Directors” means, for any Person, the board of directors or other governing body of such Person or, if such Person does not have such a board of directors or other governing body and is owned or managed by a single entity, the Board of Directors of such entity, or, in either case, any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such Board of Directors.  Unless otherwise provided, “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Borrower.

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Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.  Upon the consummation of any transaction permitted by Section 7.03(4), “Borrower” shall mean the Successor Borrower.  

Borrower Annual Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheets and related audited consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity (deficit) and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015.

Borrower Materials” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment” means any offer by any Borrower Party to make a voluntary prepayment of Loans at a specified discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(B).

Borrower Parties” means the collective reference to the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower and “Borrower Party” means any of them.

Borrower Quarterly Financial Statements” means the unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related unaudited consolidated statements of income, cash flows and members’ equity (deficit) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016.

Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Borrower Party of offers for, and the corresponding acceptance by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Loans at a specified range of discounts to par pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(E).

Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Borrower Party of offers for, and the subsequent acceptance, if any, by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Loans at a discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(H).

Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class and Type made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of LIBO Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period.

Bridge Loan Agreement” means that certain Bridge Credit Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Borrower and the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.  

Bridge Loans” means the €240 million senior unsecured increasing rate loans borrowed by the Borrower under the Bridge Loan Agreement; provided that if at any time after the Closing Date the Bridge Loans have been refinanced with the proceeds of any Senior Notes, “Bridge Loans” shall mean the Senior Notes (and, to the extent not so refinanced in full, the Bridge Loans).

Broker-Dealer Regulated Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is registered as a broker-dealer under the Exchange Act or any other applicable Laws requiring such registration.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Legal Holiday and, (i) with respect to any interest rate settings as to a LIBO Rate Loan denominated in Dollars, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in respect of any such LIBO Rate Loan, or any other dealings to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such LIBO Rate Loan, any day on which dealings in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market and (ii) with respect to any interest rate settings as to a LIBO Rate Loan denominated in Euros, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments of any such LIBO Rate Loan denominated in Euros, or any other dealings in Euros to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such LIBO Rate Loan, shall mean a TARGET Day.

Canadian Dollars” means the lawful currency of Canada.

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Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Lease Obligations) by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as capital expenditures on the consolidated statement of cash flows of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Capital Stock” means:

(1)in the case of a corporation, corporate stock or shares in the capital of such corporation;

(2)in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3)in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4)any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) prepared in accordance with GAAP; provided that all obligations of any Person that are or would have been treated as operating leases for purposes of GAAP prior to the issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on February 25, 2016 of an Accounting Standards Update (the “ASU”) shall continue to be accounted for as operating leases for purposes of all financial definitions and calculations for purpose of this Agreement (whether or not such operating lease obligations were in effect on such date) notwithstanding the fact that such obligations are required in accordance with the ASU (on a prospective or retroactive basis or otherwise) to be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations in the financial statements to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01.

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

Cash Collateral” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Cash Collateralize.”

Cash Collateral Account” means an account held at, and subject to the sole dominion and control of, the Collateral Agent.

Cash Collateralize” means, in respect of an Obligation, to provide and pledge cash or Cash Equivalents in Dollars as collateral, at a location and pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or the relevant Issuing Bank with respect to any Letter of Credit, as applicable (and “Cash Collateralization” has a corresponding meaning).  “Cash Collateral” has a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1)Dollars;

(2)(a)  Euros, Yen, Canadian Dollars, Sterling, Polish Zloty, Mexican Pesos or any national currency of any Participating Member State;

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(b)in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary or any jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary conducts business, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(3)readily marketable direct obligations issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 36 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4)certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of three years or less from the date of acquisition, demand deposits, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding three years and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5)repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) above or clauses (7) and (8) below entered into with any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6)commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes rated at least P-2 by Moody’s or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P is rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency selected by the Borrower) and in each case maturing within 36 months after the date of acquisition thereof;

(7)marketable short-term money market and similar liquid funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P is rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency selected by the Borrower);

(8)securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or any public instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than 36 months from the date of acquisition thereof;

(9)readily marketable direct obligations issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by any foreign government or any political subdivision or public instrumentality thereof, in each case having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P is rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency selected by the Borrower) with maturities of 36 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10)Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P is rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency selected by the Borrower) with maturities of 36 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(11)Investments with average maturities of 36 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P is rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency selected by the Borrower);

(12)investment funds investing substantially all of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (11) above; and

(13)solely with respect to any Captive Insurance Subsidiary, any investment that the Captive Insurance Subsidiary is not prohibited to make in accordance with applicable Law.

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In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents will also include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (13) above of foreign obligors, which investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (13) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents will include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above, provided that such amounts, except amounts used to pay non-Dollar denominated obligations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, are converted into any currency listed in clause (1) or (2) above as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

Cash Management Agreement” means any agreement entered into from time to time by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with cash management services for collections, other Cash Management Services and for operating, payroll and trust accounts of such Person, including automatic clearing house services, controlled disbursement services, electronic funds transfer services, information reporting services, lockbox services, stop payment services and wire transfer services.

Cash Management Bank” means any Person that is an Agent, a Lender or an Arranger or an Affiliate of an Agent or Lender or Arranger on the Effective Date or at the time it entered into a Secured Cash Management Agreement, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be an Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of an Agent or Lender.

Cash Management Obligations” means obligations owed by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Cash Management Bank in connection with, or in respect of, any Cash Management Services.

Cash Management Services” means (a) commercial credit cards, merchant card services, purchase or debit cards, including non-card e-payables services, (b) treasury management services (including controlled disbursement, overdraft, automatic clearing house fund transfer services, return items and interstate depository network services), (c) foreign exchange, netting and currency management services and (d) any other demand deposit or operating account relationships or other cash management services, including under any Cash Management Agreements.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.

CFC” means a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code.

CFC Holdco” means a Domestic Subsidiary that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes substantially all of whose assets consists (directly or indirectly through disregarded entities) of the Capital Stock or indebtedness of one or more Subsidiaries that are CFCs.

Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Effective Date, of any of the following:  (a) the adoption of any law, rule, regulation or treaty (excluding the taking effect after the Effective Date of a law, rule, regulation or treaty adopted prior to the Effective Date), (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority.  It is understood and agreed that (i) the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173), all Laws relating thereto and all interpretations and applications thereof and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, for the purpose of this Agreement, be deemed to be adopted subsequent to the Effective Date.

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Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following after the Closing Date:

(i)(a) any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or (b) Persons (other than one or more Permitted Holders) constituting a “group” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of Equity Interests of the Borrower representing more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower and the percentage of aggregate ordinary voting power so held is greater than the percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the Equity Interests of the Borrower beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate by the Permitted Holders (it being understood and agreed that for purposes of measuring beneficial ownership held by any Person that is not a Permitted Holder, Equity Interests held by any Permitted Holder will be excluded); or

(ii)any “Change of Control” (or any comparable term) in any document pertaining to the Bridge Loans or any Refinancing Indebtedness thereof, in each case with an aggregate outstanding principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount;

unless, in the case of clause (1) above, the Permitted Holders have, at such time, directly or indirectly, the right or the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors of the Borrower.

Class” (a) when used with respect to Lenders, refers to whether such Lenders have Loans or Commitments with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Closing Date Term Loan Commitments, Closing Date Revolving Commitments, the 2021 Revolving Commitments, Incremental Revolving Commitments, Other Revolving Commitments, Incremental Term Commitments, Commitments in respect of any Class of Replacement Loans, Extended Revolving Commitments of a given Extension Series or Other Term Loan Commitments of a given Class of Other Loans, in each case not designated part of another existing Class and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Closing Date Term Loans, Revolving Loans under the Closing Date Revolving Facility, Revolving Loans under the 2021 Revolving Facility, Incremental Term Loans, Incremental Revolving Loans, Other Revolving Loans, Replacement Loans, Extended Term Loans, Loans made pursuant to Extended Revolving Commitments, or Other Term Loans, in each case not designated part of another existing Class.  Commitments (and, in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have different terms and conditions shall be construed to be in different Classes.  Commitments (and, in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have identical terms and conditions shall be construed to be in the same Class.

Clean-Up Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending 60 days (or such greater number of days as agreed by the Administrative Agent) after the Closing Date.

Closing Date” means the first date on which all the conditions precedent in Section 4.02 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.01, and the Closing Date Term Loans are made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(1).

Closing Date Acquisition” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement; for the avoidance of doubt, the Closing Date Acquisition shall include (i) the acquisition of any minority Equity Interests in the Target following the Closing Date, whether by way of a “squeeze out” process or otherwise and (ii) the execution and delivery of the Domination Agreement.

Closing Date First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” means 1.80 to 1.00.

Closing Date Loans” means the Closing Date Term Loans and any Closing Date Revolving Borrowing.

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Closing Date Refinancing” means the repayment of all outstanding Indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreement (it being understood that letters of credit may remain outstanding to the extent collateralized or backstopped on the Closing Date) and termination of all commitments, guarantees and security interests in respect of such Indebtedness.

“Closing Date Revolving Borrowing” means the revolving loans made to the Borrower under this Agreement on the Closing Date.

Closing Date Revolving Borrowing” means one or more Borrowings ofCommitment” means, as to each Revolving Lender, its obligation to (1) make Revolving Loans onto the Closing DateBorrower pursuant to Section 2.01(2) in accordance with the requirements specified or referred to in Section 6.14; provided, that, without limitation, Letters of Credit may be issued on the Closing Date to backstop or replace letters of credit outstanding on the Closing Date (other than any letter of credit issued in connection with the Offer) (including deemed issuances of Letters of Credit under this Agreement resulting from an existing issuer of letters of credit outstanding on the Closing Date agreeing to become an Issuing Bank under this Agreement).and (2) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount specified opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2 of the Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.  The aggregate Closing Date Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date is $25.0 million.

Closing Date Revolving Facilitymeans the Revolving Facility made available by the Revolving Lenders as ofcollectively, the Closing Date Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans and other extensions of credit made thereunder.

Closing Date Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means 1.80 to 1.00.

Closing Date Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Closing Date Term Loan to the Borrower in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount specified opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 under the caption “Closing Date Term Loan Commitment”  or in the Assignment and Assumption (or Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption) pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16).  The initial aggregate amount of the Closing Date Term Loan Commitments is $400.0 million.

Closing Date Term Loans” means the Term Loans made by the Term Lenders on the Closing Date to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(1).

Closing Date Total Net Leverage Ratio” means 2.95 to 1.00.

Co-Documentation Agents” means KeyBank National Association and BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

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

Collateral” means all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Collateral Document and the Mortgaged Properties, if any.

Collateral Agent” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time (from and after the Closing Date), the requirement that:

(1)the Collateral Agent shall have received each Collateral Document required to be delivered (a) on the Effective Date pursuant to Section 4.01(1)(c) or (b) pursuant to the Security Agreement or

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Section 6.11 or 6.13 at such time required by the Security Agreement or by such Sections to be delivered, in each case, duly executed by each Loan Party that is party thereto;

(2)except to the extent otherwise provided hereunder or under any Collateral Document, all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed by (a) the Borrower (other than in respect of its own Obligations) and each Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a wholly owned Material Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary), which as of the Effective Date shall include those that are listed on Schedule 1.01(1) hereto and (b) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that Guarantees (or is the borrower or issuer of) (i) any Subordinated Indebtedness, (ii) the Bridge Loans, (iii) any Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt or (iv) any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (the Persons in the preceding clauses (a) through (b) collectively, the “Guarantors”);

(3)except to the extent otherwise provided hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a perfected security interest, subject only to Liens permitted by Section 7.01, in

(a)all Equity Interests of each direct, wholly owned Material Domestic Subsidiary (other than any CFC Holdco) that is directly owned by any Loan Party and

(b)65% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each class of each (i) wholly owned Material Domestic Subsidiary that is (a) a CFC Holdco and (b) directly owned by a Loan Party and (ii) wholly owned Material Foreign Subsidiary that is directly owned by a Loan Party;

(4)except to the extent otherwise provided hereunder or under any Collateral Document, including subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01, and in each case subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents, the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible personal property of the Borrower and each Guarantor (including accounts other than Securitization Assets), inventory, equipment, investment property, contract rights, applications and registrations of intellectual property filed in the United States, other general intangibles, and proceeds of the foregoing (in each case, other than Excluded Assets), in each case,

(a)that has been perfected (to the extent such security interest may be perfected) by

(i)delivering certificated securities and instruments, in which a security interest can be perfected by physical control, in each case to the extent required hereunder or the Security Agreement;

(ii)filing financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction,

(iii)making any necessary filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office or

(iv)filings in the applicable real estate records with respect to Mortgaged Properties (or any fixtures related to Mortgaged Properties) to the extent required by the Collateral Documents and

(b)with the priority required by the Collateral Documents; provided that any such security interests in the Collateral shall be subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent applicable; and

(5)the Collateral Agent shall have received counterparts of a Mortgage, together with the other deliverables described in Section 6.11(2)(b), with respect to each Material Real Property listed on Schedule 1.01(2) to the extent required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.11 or Section 6.13 (the “Mortgaged

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Properties”) duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property within the time periods set forth in said Sections; provided that to the extent any Mortgaged Property is located in a jurisdiction which imposes mortgage recording taxes, intangibles tax, documentary tax or similar recording fees or taxes, (a) the relevant Mortgage shall not secure an amount in excess of the fair market value of the Mortgaged Property subject thereto and (b) the relevant Mortgage shall not secure the Indebtedness in respect of Letters of Credit or the Revolving Facility to the extent those jurisdictions impose such aforementioned taxes on paydowns or re-advances applicable to such Indebtedness unless it is feasible to limit recovery to a capped amount that would not be subject to re-borrowing.

The foregoing definition shall not require, and the Loan Documents shall not contain any requirements as to, the creation, perfection or maintenance of pledges of, or security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of Mortgage Policies, surveys, abstracts or appraisals or taking other actions with respect to, any Excluded Assets.  

The Collateral Agent may grant extensions of time for the creation, perfection or maintenance of security interests in, or the execution or delivery of any Mortgage and the obtaining of title insurance, surveys or Opinions of Counsel with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date for the creation, perfection or maintenance of security interests in the assets of the Loan Parties on such date) where it reasonably determines, in consultation with the Borrower, that creation, perfection or maintenance cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents.

No actions required by the Laws of any non‑U.S. jurisdiction shall be required in order to create any security interests in any assets or to perfect or make enforceable such security interests in any assets (including any intellectual property registered or applied for in any non‑U.S. jurisdiction) (it being understood that there shall be no security agreements or pledge agreements governed under the Laws of any non‑U.S. jurisdiction).  No perfection through control agreements or perfection by “control” shall be required with respect to any assets (other than (x) the Controlled Account, in respect of the Excess Closing Date Cash and (y) in respect of any promissory note in excess of $5.0 million, Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor that is owing to any Loan Party (which may be evidenced by the Intercompany Note and pledged to the Collateral Agent) and certificated Equity Interests of the wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries that are Material Subsidiaries otherwise required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents to the extent required under clause (3) above).  There shall be no (x) Guaranties governed under the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction, (y) requirement to obtain any landlord waivers, estoppels or collateral access letters or (z) requirement to perfect a security interest in any letter of credit rights, other than by the filing of a UCC financing statement.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to the requirements set forth in Section 4.01(1)(c)(i), each certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(1)(c)(i) on the Effective Date by any Loan Party will not constitute conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date or the obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date and that the only action with respect to the perfection of the Collateral that shall constitute conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date shall be the delivery of the UCC-1 financing statements required pursuant to Section 4.01(1)(c)(ii); provided that the Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the delivery of each certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(1)(c)(i) (and transfer powers with respect thereto) on or prior to the Closing Date without undue burden or expense; provided further that each of the Borrower and its wholly owned Material Domestic Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries) will execute and/or deliver any such document(s) that is not delivered and take any perfection action that is not taken on the Effective Date or on the Closing Date within 90 days after the Closing Date (or such later date as agreed to by the Administrative Agent).

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Intellectual Property Security Agreements, the Mortgages (if any), each of the collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or the Lenders pursuant to Sections 4.01(1)(c), 6.11 or 6.13 and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

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Commitment” means a Revolving Commitment, Incremental Revolving Commitment, Closing Date Term Loan Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment, Other Revolving Commitment, Other Term Loan Commitment, Extended Revolving Commitment of a given Extension Series, or any commitment in respect of Replacement Loans, as the context may require.

Commitment Letter” means the Commitment Letter, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Arrangers and the Borrower.

Commitment Fee Rate” means, (x) with respect to the Closing Date Revolving Facility, a percentage per annum equal to the Applicable Rate set forth in the “Commitment Fee Rate” column of the chart in clause (b) of the definition of “Applicable Rate. and (y) with respect to the 2021 Revolving Facility, a percentage per annum equal to the Applicable Rate set forth in the “Commitment Fee Rate” column of the chart in clause (c) of the definition of “Applicable Rate”.

Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (1) a Borrowing with respect to a given Class of Loans, (2) a conversion of Loans of a given Class from one Type to the other or (3) a continuation of LIBO Rate Loans of a given Class, pursuant to Section 2.02(1), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A, or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. §1 et. seq.), as amended from time to time and any successor statute.

Compensation Period” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12(3)(b).

Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C and which certificate shall in any event be a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower:

(1)certifying as to whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and, if applicable, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto (in each case, other than any Default with respect to which the Administrative Agent has otherwise obtained notice in accordance with Section 6.03(1)),

(2)in the case of financial statements delivered under Section 6.01(1), setting forth reasonably detailed calculations of (i), Excess Cash Flow for each fiscal year commencing with the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and (ii) the Net Proceeds received during the applicable period (after the Closing Date in the case of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017) by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Asset Sale or Casualty Event subject to prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(2)(b)(i) and the portion of such Net Proceeds that has been invested or is intended to be reinvested in accordance with Section 2.05(2)(b)(ii),

(3)(x) so long as the provisions of Section 7.12 have not terminated in accordance with the terms thereof as of the last day of the relevant fiscal quarter (or as of any date thereafter), commencing with the certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(1) for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, (x) if on the last day of the relevant fiscal quarter there are outstanding Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit (excluding (i) undrawn Letters of Credit in an aggregate amount of up to $20.0 million and (ii) Letters of Credit (whether drawn or undrawn) to the extent Cash Collateralized or backstopped on terms reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank) in an aggregate principal amount exceeding 35% of the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Commitments under all outstanding Revolving Facilities (including any Incremental Revolving Facilities)ended March 31, 2021, setting forth a calculation of the First LienTotal Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recent Test Period, or (y) if the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recent Test Period would result in a change in the applicable “Pricing Level” as set forth in the definition of “Applicable Rate,” setting forth a calculation of such First Lien Net Leverage Ratio.

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Consolidated Current Assets” means, as at any date of determination, the total assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis that may properly be classified as current assets in conformity with GAAP, excluding cash and Cash Equivalents, amounts related to current or deferred taxes based on income or profits, assets held for sale, loans (permitted) to third parties, pension assets, deferred bank fees, derivative financial instruments and any assets in respect of Hedge Agreements, and excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.

Consolidated Current Liabilities” means, as at any date of determination, the total liabilities of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis that may properly be classified as current liabilities in conformity with GAAP, excluding (A) the current portion of any Funded Debt, (B) the current portion of interest, (C) accruals for current or deferred taxes based on income or profits, (D) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves or severance, (E) Revolving Loans and L/C Obligations under this Agreement or any other revolving loans and letter of credit obligations under any other revolving credit facility, (F) the current portion of any Capitalized Lease Obligation, (G) deferred revenue arising from cash receipts that are earmarked for specific projects, (H) liabilities in respect of unpaid earn-outs, (I) the current portion of any other long-term liabilities, (J) accrued litigation settlement costs and (K) any liabilities in respect of Hedge Agreements, and, furthermore, excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period:

(1)increased (without duplication) by the following, in each case (other than clauses (h) and (l)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a)total interest expense and, to the extent not reflected in such total interest expense, any losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, net of interest income and gains on such Hedging Obligations or such derivative instruments, and bank and letter of credit fees, letter of guarantee and bankers’ acceptance fees and costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to the definition thereof; plus

(b)provision for taxes based on income, profits, revenue or capital, including federal, foreign and state income, franchise, excise, value added and similar taxes, property taxes and similar taxes, and foreign withholding taxes paid or accrued during such period (including any future taxes or other levies that replace or are intended to be in lieu of taxes, and any penalties and interest related to taxes or arising from tax examinations) and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to the definition of “Consolidated Net Income,”; plus

(c)Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense for such period; plus

(d)any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, (i) the Borrower may determine not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (ii) to the extent the Borrower does decide to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof, with the exception of any cash payments related to the settlement of deferred compensation balances awarded prior to the Closing Date, in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

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(e)minority interest expense, the amount of any non-controlling interest consisting of income attributable to non-controlling interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, excluding cash distributions in respect thereof, and the amount of any reductions in arriving at Consolidated Net Income resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 810, Consolidation; plus

(f)(i) the amount of board of director fees and (ii) the amount of payments made to optionholders of such Person in connection with, or as a result of, any distribution being made to equityholders of such Person, which payments are being made to compensate such optionholders as though they were equityholders at the time of, and entitled to share in, such distribution, in each case to the extent permitted hereunder; plus

(g)the amount of loss or discount on sale of receivables, Securitization Assets and related assets to any Securitization Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility; plus

(h)cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any prior period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such income were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

(i)any costs or expenses incurred pursuant to any management equity plan, stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan, agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of such Person or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of such Person (other than Disqualified Stock); plus

(j)any net pension or other post-employment benefit costs representing amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, actuarial losses, including amortization of such amounts arising in prior periods, amortization of the unrecognized net obligation (and loss or cost) existing at the date of initial application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715—Compensation—Retirement Benefits, and any other items of a similar nature, plus

(k)[reserved]; plus

(l)(x) the amount of “run‑rate” cost savings, synergies and operating expense reductions related to restructurings, cost savings initiatives or other initiatives that are projected by the Borrower in good faith to result from actions either taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Borrower) within 24 months after the end of such period (or, with respect to cost savings, synergies and operating expense reductions related to the Transactions, within 36 months after the Closing Date or, to the extent identified in the Quality of Earnings Analysis of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated February 25, 2017 or otherwise identified to the Arrangers, undertaken or implemented prior to the Closing Date) (which cost savings, synergies or operating expense reductions shall be calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, synergies or operating expense reductions had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized from such actions during such period (it is understood and agreed that “run‑rate” means the full recurring benefit that is associated with any action taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken, whether prior to or following the Closing Date) (which adjustments may be incremental to (but not duplicative of) pro forma cost savings, synergies or operating expense reduction adjustments made pursuant to Section 1.07); provided that (i) such cost savings, synergies and operating expense reductions are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable and (ii) the aggregate amount of cost savings, synergies and operating expense reductions included pursuant to this clause (l), taken together with the aggregate amount included pursuant to Section 1.07(3), shall not exceed 25% of Consolidated EBITDA (prior to giving effect

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to Section 1.07(3) or this clause (l)); and (y) add-backs of the type identified in the Quality of Earnings Analysis of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated February 25, 2017; plus

(m)[reserved]; plus

(n)any payments in the nature of compensation or expense reimbursement made to independent board members; plus

(o)internal software development costs that are expensed during the period but could have been capitalized in accordance with GAAP; plus

(p)any loss from discontinued operations (but if such operations are classified as discontinued due to the fact that they are subject to an agreement to dispose of such operations, only when and to the extent such operations are actually disposed of); and

(2)decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a)non-cash gains for such period (excluding any non-cash gain to the extent it represents the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated Net Income or Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period other than any such accrual or reserve that has been added back to Consolidated Net Income in calculating Consolidated EBITDA in accordance with this definition),

(b)the amount of any non-controlling interest consisting of loss attributable to non-controlling interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary added to (and not deducted from) Consolidated Net Income in such period, and

(c)any net income from discontinued operations (but if such operations are classified as discontinued due to the fact that they are subject to an agreement to dispose of such operations, only when and to the extent such operations are actually disposed of).

For the avoidance of doubt, Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated, including pro forma adjustments, in accordance with Section 1.07.

Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt” means, as of any date of determination, subject to the definition of “Designated Revolving Commitments,” the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consisting only of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness, in each case secured by a first priority lien on the assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt will not include Non-Recourse Indebtedness, undrawn amounts under revolving credit facilities and Indebtedness in respect of any (1) letter of credit, bank guarantees and performance or similar bonds, except to the extent of obligations in respect of drawn standby letters of credit which have not been reimbursed within three (3) Business Days and (2) Hedging Obligations.  The Dollar-equivalent principal amount of any Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency will reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination of the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of such Indebtedness.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(a)cash interest expense (including that attributable to Capitalized Lease Obligations), net of cash interest income, with respect to Indebtedness of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness, including commissions, discounts and other fees and charges

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owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing and net cash costs under hedging agreements (other than in connection with the early termination thereof); plus

(b)non-cash interest expense resulting solely from (a) the amortization of original issue discount from the issuance of Indebtedness of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries at less than par (excluding the Bridge Loans and any Indebtedness borrowed under the Facilities in connection with the Transactions and any Non-Recourse Indebtedness), plus (b) pay-in-kind interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries payable pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing Indebtedness for borrowed money;

excluding, in each case:  

(i)amortization of deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and any other amounts of non-cash interest other than referred to in clauses (2)(a) and (2)(b) above (including as a result of the effects of acquisition method accounting or pushdown accounting),

(ii)interest expense attributable to the movement of the mark-to-market valuation of obligations under Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments, including pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging,

(iii)costs associated with incurring or terminating Hedging Obligations and cash costs associated with breakage in respect of hedging agreements for interest rates,

(iv)commissions, discounts, yield, make-whole premium and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) incurred in connection with any Non-Recourse Indebtedness,

(v)“additional interest” owing pursuant to a registration rights agreement with respect to any securities,

(vi)any payments with respect to make-whole premiums or other breakage costs of any Indebtedness, including any Indebtedness issued in connection with the Transactions,

(vii)penalties and interest relating to taxes,

(viii)accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness,

(ix)[reserved],

(x)any expense resulting from the discounting of Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization or purchase accounting,

(xi)any interest expense attributable to the exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto in connection with the Transactions, any acquisition or Investment and

(xii)annual agency fees paid to any administrative agents and collateral agents with respect to any secured or unsecured loans, debt facilities, debentures, bonds, commercial paper facilities or other forms of Indebtedness (including any security or collateral trust arrangements related thereto), including the Facilities and the Bridge Loans.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation will be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

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Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the net income (loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, excluding (and excluding the effect of), without duplication,

(1)extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains, losses, fees, costs, charges or expenses (including relating to any strategic initiatives and accruals and reserves in connection with such gains, losses, charges or expenses); restructuring costs, charges, accruals or reserves (including restructuring and integration costs related to acquisitions and adjustments to existing reserves, and in each case, whether or not classified as such under GAAP); costs and expenses related to any reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of facilities and fixed assets for alternative uses; Public Company Costs; costs and expenses related to the integration, consolidation, opening, pre-opening and closing of facilities and fixed assets; severance and relocation costs and expenses, one-time compensation costs and expenses, consulting fees, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and executive recruiting costs; costs and expenses incurred in connection with strategic initiatives; transition costs and duplicative running costs; costs and expenses incurred in connection with non-ordinary course product and intellectual property development; costs incurred in connection with acquisitions (or purchases of assets) prior to or after the Closing Date (including integration costs); business optimization expenses (including costs and expenses relating to business optimization programs, new systems design, retention charges, system establishment costs and implementation costs and project start-up costs), accruals and reserves; operating expenses attributable to the implementation of cost-savings initiatives; curtailments and modifications to pension and post-employment employee benefit plans (including any settlement of pension liabilities and charges resulting from changes in estimates, valuations and judgments);

(2)the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period whether effected through a cumulative effect adjustment or a retroactive application, in each case in accordance with GAAP;

(3)Transaction Expenses;

(4)any gain (loss) on asset sales, disposals or abandonments (other than asset sales, disposals or abandonments in the ordinary course of business);

(5)the Net Income for such period of any Person that is an Unrestricted Subsidiary and, solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of Section 7.05(a), the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of a Person will be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to such Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(6)solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of Section 7.05(a), the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived (or the Borrower reasonably believes such restriction could be waived and is using commercially reasonable efforts to pursue such waiver); provided that Consolidated Net Income of a Person will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents), or the amount that could have been paid in cash or Cash Equivalents without violating any such restriction or requiring any such approval, to such Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

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(7)effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries) related to the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting (including in the inventory, property and equipment, software, goodwill, intangible assets, in process research and development, deferred revenue and debt line items);

(8)income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (a) Indebtedness, (b) Hedging Obligations or (c) other derivative instruments;

(9)any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP;

(10)(a) any equity based or non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation, equity incentive programs or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights to, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of, Equity Interests by management of such Person or of a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) noncash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation or Accounting Standards Codification Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees, and (c) any income (loss) attributable to deferred compensation plans or trusts;

(11)any fees, expenses or charges incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering and issuance of the Bridge Loans and the syndication and incurrence of any Facilities), issuance of Equity Interests (including by any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower), recapitalization, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of the Bridge Loans and other securities and any Facilities) and including, in each case, any such transaction whether consummated on, after or prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or nonrecurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful or consummated (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 805, Business Combinations);

(12)accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted in connection with the Transactions, an Investment or an acquisition that are required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions, such Investment or such acquisition, in each case in accordance with GAAP;

(13)any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance that are, directly or indirectly, reimbursed or reimbursable by a third party, and any expenses, charges or losses that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement;

(14)any non-cash gain (loss) attributable to the mark to market movement in the valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815—Derivatives and Hedging or mark to market movement of other financial instruments pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 825—Financial Instruments;

(15)any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency transaction or translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from (a) Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risk and (b) resulting from intercompany indebtedness) and any other foreign currency transaction or translation gains and losses, to the extent such gain or losses are non-cash items;

(16)any adjustments resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, Guarantees, or any comparable regulation;

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(17)any non-cash rent expense;

(18)[reserved];

(19)any non-cash expenses, accruals or reserves related to adjustments to historical tax exposures; and

(20)earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments.

In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, Consolidated Net Income will include the amount of proceeds received or receivable from business interruption insurance, the amount of any expenses or charges incurred by such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are, directly or indirectly, reimbursed or reimbursable by a third party, and amounts that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted hereunder.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 7.05(a) (other than clause (3)(d) of Section 7.05(a)), there will be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under clause (3)(d) of Section 7.05(a).

Consolidated Secured Debt” means, as of any date of determination, subject to the definition of “Designated Revolving Commitments,” the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consisting only of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness, in each case secured by a lien on the assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, Consolidated Secured Debt will not include Non-Recourse Indebtedness, undrawn amounts under revolving credit facilities and Indebtedness in respect of any (1) letter of credit, bank guarantees and performance or similar bonds, except to the extent of obligations in respect of drawn standby letters of credit which have not been reimbursed within three (3) Business Days and (2) Hedging Obligations.  The Dollar-equivalent principal amount of any Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency will reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination of the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of such Indebtedness.

Consolidated Senior Debt” means all Consolidated Total Debt other than Subordinated Indebtedness.

Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, subject to the definition of “Designated Revolving Commitments,” the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consisting only of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness; provided, Consolidated Total Debt will not include Non-Recourse Indebtedness, undrawn amounts under revolving credit facilities and Indebtedness in respect of any (1) letter of credit, bank guarantees and performance or similar bonds, except to the extent of obligations in respect of drawn standby letters of credit which have not been reimbursed within three (3) Business Days and (2) Hedging Obligations.  The Dollar-equivalent principal amount of any Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency will reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination of the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of such Indebtedness.

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Consolidated Working Capital” means, as at any date of determination, the excess of Consolidated Current Assets over Consolidated Current Liabilities.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other monetary obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1)to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor;

(2)to advance or supply funds:

(a)for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or

(b)to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3)to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Contract Consideration” has the meaning specified in clause (2)(k) of the definition of “Excess Cash Flow.”

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

Controlled Account” means a restricted deposit account of the Borrower to be maintained with the Administrative Agent into which shall be deposited, on the Closing Date, the Excess Closing Date Cash.

Controlled Investment Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person, other than any Investor, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Borrower or other companies.

Corrective Extension Amendment” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(6).

“Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness.”

Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness” means (a) Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt, (b) Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt or (c) Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt; provided that, in each case, such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or otherwise obtained (including by means of the extension or renewal of existing Indebtedness) to Refinance, in whole or in part, existing Loans (or, if applicable, unused Commitments) or any then-existing Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (“Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt”); provided, further, that (i) the terms of any such Indebtedness (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, interest rates (including through fixed interest rates), interest margins, rate floors, fees, funding discounts, original issue discounts and prepayment or redemption premiums and terms) shall either, at the option of the Borrower, (A) reflect market terms and conditions (taken as a whole) at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (as determined by the Borrower in

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good faith) or (B) if otherwise not consistent with the terms of such Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt, not be materially more restrictive to the Borrower (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), when taken as a whole, than the terms of such Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt, except in the case of clauses (A) and (B) to the extent necessary to provide for (1) covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the Latest Maturity Date of the Loans in effect immediately prior to such Refinancing or (2) subject to the immediately succeeding proviso, a Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any such terms of such Indebtedness contain a Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant that is in effect prior to the applicable Latest Maturity Date, such Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant shall be included for the benefit of each Facility; provided further, that if (x) such Indebtedness that includes a Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant consists of a revolving credit facility (whether or not the documentation therefor includes any other facilities) and (y) the applicable Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant is included only for the benefit of such revolving credit facility, the Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant shall not be required to be included in this Agreement for the benefit of any Term Facility hereunder, (ii) any such Indebtedness shall have a maturity date that is no earlier than the Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt and a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than that of the Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt as of the date of determination, (iii) except to the extent otherwise permitted under this Agreement (subject to a dollar for dollar usage of any other basket set forth in Section 7.02, if applicable), such Indebtedness shall not have a greater principal amount (or shall not have a greater accreted value, if applicable) than the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt plus accrued interest, fees and premiums (including tender premium) and penalties (if any) thereon and fees, expenses, original issue discount and upfront fees incurred in connection with such Refinancing, (iv) such Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt shall be repaid, defeased or satisfied and discharged, and all accrued interest, fees and premiums (if any) in connection therewith shall be paid, within five (5) Business Days after the date such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained with the Net Proceeds received from the incurrence or issuance of such Indebtedness and (v) any mandatory prepayments of (I) any Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt or Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt may not be made and to the extent required hereunder or pursuant to the terms of any Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt, first made or offered to the holders of the Term Loans constituting First Lien Obligations and any such Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt, and (II) any Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt in respect of events described in Section 2.05(2)(a), (b) and (d)(i), shall be made on a pro rata basis, less than a pro rata basis or greater than a pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis as compared to any Class of Term Loans unless the Credit Agreement Refinanced Debt was so entitled to participate on a greater than a pro rata basis) with each Class of Term Loans constituting First Lien Obligations under Section 2.05(2)(a), (b) and (d)(i), provided, further, that “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness” may be incurred in the form of a bridge or other interim credit facility intended to be Refinanced with long-term indebtedness (and such bridge or other interim credit facility shall be deemed to satisfy clause (ii) of the second proviso in this definition so long as (x) such credit facility includes customary “rollover” provisions and (y) assuming such credit facility were to be extended pursuant to such “rollover” provisions, such extended credit facility would comply with clause (ii) above) and in which case, on or prior to the first anniversary of the incurrence of such “bridge” or other interim credit facility, clause (v) of the preceding proviso in this definition shall not prohibit the inclusion of customary terms for “bridge” facilities, including customary mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemption provisions.

Credit Extension” means each of the following:  (i) a Borrowing and (ii) an L/C Credit Extension.

Cure Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04(1).

Cure Expiration Date” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04(1)(a).

“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which may include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans; provided, that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

Debt Fund Affiliate” means any Affiliate of an Investor that is a bona fide diversified debt fund that is not (a) a natural person or (b) the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower.

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Debt Representative” means, with respect to any series of Indebtedness, the trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, security agent or similar agent under the indenture or agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or otherwise obtained, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.

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

Declined Proceeds” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(g).

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate applicable to Base Rate Loans that are Revolving Loans plus (c) 2.00% per annum; provided that with respect to the outstanding principal amount of any Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan (giving effect to Section 2.02(3)) plus 2.00% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.17(2), any Lender that (a) has refused (which refusal may be given verbally or in writing and has not been retracted) or failed to perform any of its funding obligations hereunder, including in respect of its Loans or participations in respect of L/C Obligations, within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, (c) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations hereunder or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (d) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that it will comply with its funding obligations, or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, either (i) admitted in writing that it is insolvent or (ii) become subject to a Lender-Related Distress Event.  Any determination by the Administrative Agent as to whether a Lender is a Defaulting Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale, redemption or repurchase of, or collection or payment on, such Designated Non-Cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, on or promptly after the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 7.05(a).

Designated Revolving Commitments” means any commitments to make loans or extend credit on a revolving basis to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary by any Person other than the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that have been designated in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent as “Designated Revolving Commitments” until such time as the Borrower subsequently delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Administrative Agent to the effect that such commitments will no longer constitute “Designated Revolving Commitments”; provided that, during such time, except for purposes of determining actual compliance with the Financial Covenant, such Designated Revolving Commitments will be deemed an incurrence of Indebtedness on such date and will be deemed outstanding for purposes of calculating the Interest Coverage Ratio, Total Net Leverage Ratio, First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Secured Net Leverage Ratio and the availability of any Baskets hereunder.

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Discharge” means, with respect to any Indebtedness, the repayment, prepayment, repurchase (including pursuant to an offer to purchase), redemption, defeasance or other discharge of such Indebtedness, in any such case in whole or in part.

Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(C).

Discount Range” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(E).

Discount Range Prepayment Amount” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(E).

Discount Range Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of a Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(E) substantially in the form of Exhibit J.

Discount Range Prepayment Offer” means the written offer by a Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit K, submitted in response to an invitation to submit offers following the Auction Agent’s receipt of a Discount Range Prepayment Notice.

Discount Range Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(E).

Discount Range Proration” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(G).

Discounted Prepayment Determination Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(J).

Discounted Prepayment Effective Date” means in the case of a Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment, Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offer or Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offer, five (5) Business Days following the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date, the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date or the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, as applicable, in accordance with Section 2.05(1)(e)(B), Section 2.05(1)(e)(E) or Section 2.05(1)(e)(H), respectively, unless a shorter period is agreed to between the Borrower and the Auction Agent.

Discounted Term Loan Prepayment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(1)(e)(A).

disposition” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Asset Sale.”

Disqualified Institution” means (a) any competitor of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries identified in writing by or on behalf of the Borrower to (i) the Arrangers on or prior to the Effective Date or (ii) the Administrative Agent from time to time after the Effective Date, (b) those particular banks, financial institutions, other institutional lenders and other Persons identified by the Borrower to the Arrangers on or prior to March 22, 2017 (or related funds of any such Persons) and (c) any Affiliate of the entities described in the preceding clauses (a) or (b) that are either (x) reasonably identifiable as such or associated on the basis of their name or (y) are identified as such in writing by or on behalf of the Borrower to (i) the Arrangers on or prior to the Effective Date or (ii) the Administrative Agent from time to time after the Effective Date (other than financial investors in competitors that are not operating companies or Affiliates of operating companies and other than bona fide diversified debt funds); provided that any Person that is a Lender and subsequently becomes a Disqualified Institution (but was not a Disqualified Institution at the time it became a Lender) shall be deemed to not be a Disqualified Institution hereunder.  The identity of Disqualified Institutions may be communicated by the Administrative Agent to a Lender upon request, but will not be otherwise posted or distributed to any Person.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable,

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or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than (i) for any Qualified Equity Interests or (ii) solely as a result of a change of control, asset sale, casualty, condemnation or eminent domain) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than (i) for any Qualified Equity Interests or (ii) solely as a result of a change of control, asset sale, casualty, condemnation or eminent domain), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the then Latest Maturity Date or the date the Loans are no longer outstanding and the Commitments have been terminated; provided that if such Capital Stock is issued pursuant to any plan for the benefit of future, current or former employees, directors, officers, members of management, consultants or independent contractors (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members or any permitted transferees thereof) of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, directors, officers, members of management, consultants or independent contractors (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members or any permitted transferees thereof), such Capital Stock will not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s, director’s, officer’s, management member’s, consultant’s or independent contractor’s termination, death or disability; provided further any Capital Stock held by any future, current or former employee, director, officer, member of management, consultant or independent contractor (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members or any permitted transferees thereof) of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any other entity in which the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has an Investment and is designated in good faith as an “affiliate” by the Board of Directors (or the compensation committee thereof), in each case pursuant to any equity subscription or equity holders’ agreement, management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement will not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s, director’s, officer’s, management member’s, consultant’s or independent contractor’s termination, death or disability.  For the purposes hereof, the aggregate principal amount of Disqualified Stock will be deemed to be equal to the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference and maximum fixed repurchase price, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, and the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price will be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock as if such Disqualified Stock were purchased on any date on which the Consolidated Total Debt, Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt or Consolidated Secured Debt, as applicable, will be required to be determined pursuant to this Agreement, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock, such fair market value shall be determined in good faith by the Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Equity Interests issued in connection with the Equity Contribution (or any value or payment associated therewith) shall be included in the calculation of any financial ratio or test where Disqualified Stock may otherwise be included therein.

Distressed Person” shall have the meaning provided in the definition of the term Lender-Related Distress Event.

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

Dollar Equivalent” shall mean, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in U.S. Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in any currency other than U.S. Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or an Issuing Bank, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Exchange Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of Dollars with such currency.

Domestic Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

Domination Agreement” means the Domination Profit and Loss Pooling Agreement (Beherrschungs-und Gewinnabführungsvertrag) according to Sec. 291  of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) to be entered into by and between the Target and AcquisitionCo.

“Early Opt-in Effective Date” means, with respect to any Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Revolving Lenders under the Revolving Facility, so long as the Administrative Agent  has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New  York

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City time) on  the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Revolving Lenders under the Revolving Facility, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Revolving Lenders comprising the Required Facility Lenders in respect of the Revolving Facility.

Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then current Benchmark with respect to Dollars is LIBO Rate, the occurrence of:

(1)a notification by the Administrative Agent to (or the request by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the Revolving Lenders that at least five currently outstanding Dollar denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and

(2)the joint election by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to trigger a fallback from LIBO Rate with respect to the Revolving Facility and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrower and the Revolving Lenders.

ECF Payment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(a).

ECF Percentage” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(a).

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 conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.01 hereof shall have been satisfied, which date is March 22, 2017.

Eligible Assignee” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(a).

EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

EMU Legislation” shall mean the legislative measures of the EMU for the introduction of, changeover to, or operation of the Euro in one or more member states.

Enterprise Transformative Event” means any merger, acquisition, Investment, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or disposition, in any such case by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is either (a) not permitted by the terms of any Loan Document immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction or (b) if permitted by the terms of the Loan Documents immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, would not provide the Borrower and the Borrower’s Restricted Subsidiaries with adequate flexibility under the Loan Documents for the continuation or expansion of their combined operations following such consummation, as reasonably determined by the Borrower acting in good faith.

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

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Environmental Claim” means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (a) in the ordinary course of such Person’s business or (b) as required in connection with a financing transaction or an acquisition or disposition of real estate) or proceedings with respect to any Environmental Liability or Environmental Law (hereinafter “Claims”), including (i) any and all Claims by governmental or regulatory authorities for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages pursuant to any Environmental Law and (ii) any and all Claims by any third party seeking damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief pursuant to any Environmental Law.

Environmental Laws” means any and all Laws relating to pollution or the protection of the Environment or, to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials, human health.

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

Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

Equal Priority Intercreditor Agreement” means, to the extent executed in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral which are intended to rank equal in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement (but without regard to the control of remedies), at the option of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent acting together in good faith, either (a) an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G-1 or (b) a customary intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral securing such Indebtedness shall rank equal in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement (but without regard to the control of remedies), in each case with such modifications thereto as the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may agree.

Equity Contribution” means, collectively, the direct or indirect contribution to the Borrower by the Investors of an aggregate amount of not less than $150.0 million in the form of either preferred equity and/or, solely in the event that the Borrower has not received the requisite approvals by the Mexican Competition Bureau and pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (as amended), in each case prior to the Closing Date, subordinated convertible payment-in-kind notes issued by the Borrower to the Investor (such debt, the “Sponsor Subordinated Debt” and, such issuance, the “Sponsor Subordinated Debt Issuance”), in each case on the terms and conditions set forth in the Investment Agreement (as in effect on the Effective Date, and as amended, restated or otherwise modified in a manner not materially adverse to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders).

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, the Capital Stock of such Person and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock of such Person, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock of such Person.

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common equity or Preferred Stock of the Borrower (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1)public offerings with respect to the Borrower’s common equity registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;

(2)issuances to any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower; and

(3)any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

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ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that together with any Loan Party is treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan, written notification of any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates concerning the imposition of withdrawal liability or written notification that a Multiemployer Plan is “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or has been determined to be in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (d) the filing under Section 4041(c) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan, the treatment of a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement in writing of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, other than for the payment of PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (f) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (g) a failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code) with respect to a Pension Plan, whether or not waived; (h) the application for a minimum funding waiver under Section 302(c) of ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan; (i) the imposition of a lien under Section 303(k) of ERISA or Section 430(k) of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan; (j) a determination that any Pension Plan is in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 303 of ERISA or Section 430 of the Code); or (k) the occurrence of a nonexempt prohibited transaction with respect to any Pension Plan maintained or contributed to by any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which could result in liability to any Loan Party.

“Erroneous Payment” has the meaning specified in Section 9.10(1).

“Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment” has the meaning specified in Section 9.10(1).

“Erroneous Payment Impacted Class” has the meaning specified in Section 9.10(1).

“Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency” has the meaning specified in Section 9.10(1).

“Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights” has the meaning specified in Section 9.10(1).

Escrowed Proceeds” means the proceeds from the offering of any debt securities or other Indebtedness paid into an escrow account with an independent escrow agent on the date of the applicable offering or incurrence pursuant to escrow arrangements that permit the release of amounts on deposit in such escrow account upon satisfaction of certain conditions or the occurrence of certain events.  The term “Escrowed Proceeds” shall include any interest earned on the amounts held in escrow.

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.

EU Treatyshall meanmeans the Treaty on European Union.

Euro” or “euro” or “” shall mean the single currency of the Participating Member States introduced in accordance with the provisions of Article 109(i)4 of the EU Treaty.

Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

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Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount equal to the excess of:

(1)the sum, without duplication, of:

(a)Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower for such period,

(b)an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges (including depreciation and amortization) for such period to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, but excluding any such non-cash charges representing an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period,

(c)decreases in Consolidated Working Capital (except as a result of the reclassification of items from short-term to long-term or vice versa) and, without duplication, decreases in long-term accounts receivable and increases in the long-term portion of deferred revenue (except as a result of the reclassification of items from short-term to long-term or vice versa), in each case, for such period (other than any such decreases or increases, as applicable, arising from acquisitions or Asset Sales outside the ordinary course of assets by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period or the application of recapitalization or purchase accounting),

(d)[reserved];

(e)the amount deducted as tax expense in determining Consolidated Net Income to the extent in excess of cash taxes paid in such period and

(f)net cash receipts in respect of Hedge Agreements during such fiscal year to the extent not otherwise included in such Consolidated Net Income; over

(2)the sum, without duplication, of:

(a)an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits (including, to the extent constituting non-cash credits, amortization of deferred revenue acquired as a result of the Closing Date Acquisition or any Permitted Acquisition or other investment permitted hereunder) included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income (but excluding any non-cash credit to the extent representing the reversal of an accrual or reserve described in clause (1)(b) above) and cash losses, charges (including any reserves or accruals for potential cash charges in any future period), expenses, costs and fees excluded by virtue of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income,”

(b)[reserved],

(c)the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including (i) the principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (ii) all scheduled principal repayments of Loans, the Bridge Loans, Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt and Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (or any Indebtedness representing Refinancing Indebtedness of any of the foregoing in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the governing documentation thereof), in each case to the extent such payments are permitted hereunder and actually made and (iii) the amount of any scheduled repayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.07 and mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(2)(b), any mandatory Discharge of the Bridge Loans (or any Indebtedness representing Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the governing documentation thereof) and any mandatory Discharge of Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt or Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (or any Indebtedness representing Refinancing Indebtedness of any of the foregoing in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the governing documentation thereof) pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the

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governing documentation thereof, in each case, to the extent required due to an Asset Sale or Casualty Event that resulted in an increase to Consolidated Net Income for such period and not in excess of the amount of such increase, but excluding (x) all other prepayments of Term Loans, (y) all prepayments of Revolving Loans and all prepayments in respect of any other revolving credit facility, except to the extent there is an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder and (z) payments on any Subordinated Indebtedness, except in each case to the extent permitted to be paid pursuant to Section 7.05) made during such period, and other than Investments in the Borrower or any Subsidiaries, in each case, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of Funded Debt (other than any Indebtedness under any revolving credit facilities) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (unless such Indebtedness has been repaid),

(d)[Reserved];

(e)increases in Consolidated Working Capital (except as a result of the reclassification of items from short-term to long-term or vice versa) and, without duplication, increases in long-term accounts receivable and decreases in the long-term portion of deferred revenue (except as a result of the reclassification of items from short-term to long-term or vice versa), in each case, for such period (other than any such increases or decreases, as applicable, arising from acquisitions or Asset Sales outside the ordinary course by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period or the application of recapitalization or purchase accounting),

(f)cash payments by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness) to the extent such payments are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income,

(g)without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (k) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of cash consideration paid by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) in connection with investments made during such period (including Permitted Acquisitions, investments constituting Permitted Investments and investments made pursuant to Section 7.05, but other than Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents), except to the extent such investments were financed with the proceeds of Funded Debt (other than any Indebtedness under any revolving credit facilities) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (unless such Indebtedness has been repaid),

(h)the amount of Restricted Payments paid in cash during such period (other than Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 7.05(b)(10) and Section 7.05(b)(15), except to the extent such Restricted Payments were financed with the proceeds of Funded Debt (other than any Indebtedness under any revolving credit facilities) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (unless such Indebtedness has been repaid),

(i)the aggregate amount of expenditures (including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) paid in cash during such period to the extent that such expenditures are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income, except to the extent such expenditures were financed with the proceeds of Funded Debt (other than any Indebtedness under any revolving credit facilities) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (unless such Indebtedness has been repaid),

(j)the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are made in connection with any prepayment or redemption of Indebtedness to the extent (x) such premium, make-whole or penalty payments were not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income and (y) such prepayments or redemptions reduced Excess Cash Flow pursuant to clause (2)(c) above or reduced the mandatory prepayment required by Section 2.05(2)(a),

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(k)without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in other periods, and at the option of the Borrower, (1) the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the “Contract Consideration”) entered into prior to or during such period and (2) any planned cash expenditures by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (the “Planned Expenditures”), in the case of each of the preceding clauses (1) and (2), relating to Permitted Acquisitions or other investments, Capital Expenditures, Restricted Payments, acquisitions of intellectual property, any scheduled payment of Indebtedness that was permitted by the terms of this Agreement to be incurred and paid or permitted tax distributions, in each case, to be consummated or made, as applicable, during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower following the end of such period (except to the extent financed with the proceeds of long-term Indebtedness (other than revolving Indebtedness)); provided that to the extent that the aggregate amount of internally generated cash flow actually utilized to finance such Permitted Acquisitions or other investments, Capital Expenditures, Restricted Payments, acquisitions of intellectual property, permitted scheduled payments of Indebtedness that were permitted by the terms of this Agreement to be incurred and paid or permitted tax distributions during such following period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration and Planned Expenditures, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow, at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters,

(l)the amount of cash taxes (including penalties and interest) paid or tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period,

(m)cash expenditures in respect of Hedging Obligations during such fiscal year to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,

(n)any fees, expenses or charges incurred during such period (including the Transaction Expenses), or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, investment, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Bridge Loan Agreement, any Senior Notes Indenture and related documents) and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful, and

(o)at the option of the Borrower, any amounts in respect of investments (including Permitted Acquisitions, Investments constituting Permitted Investments and Investments made pursuant to Section 7.05) and Restricted Payments (including related earnouts and similar payments) which could have been deducted pursuant to clauses (g) or (h) above if made in such period, but which are made after the end of such period and prior to the date upon which a mandatory prepayment for such period would be required under Section 2.05(2)(a) (which amounts, if so deducted in accordance with this clause (o), shall not affect the calculation of Excess Cash Flow in any future period).

Excess Closing Date Cash” means an amount equal to the aggregate amount of proceeds of the Closing Date Term Loans that are not (i) used on the Closing Date for the payment of the Transaction Consideration, the Transaction Expenses and the Closing Date Refinancing or otherwise reserved to satisfy Transaction Expenses within 60 days following the Closing Date and (ii) the Target Term Loan Reserve Amount.  

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

Exchange Rate” means on any day with respect to any currency other than U.S. Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into U.S. Dollars, as set forth at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time)

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on such day on the Reuters “FXFIX” Page for such currency; in the event that such rate does not appear on any Reuters “FXFIX” Page, the Exchange Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, or, in the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agent in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of U.S. Dollars for delivery two Business Days later.

Excluded Assets” means (i) any fee-owned real property (other than Material Real Property) and any leasehold interest in real property, (ii) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title, except to the extent a security interest therein can be perfected by the filing of a UCC financing statement, (iii) all commercial tort claims that are not expected to result in a judgment or settlement payment in excess of $5.0 million (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), (iv) any governmental or regulatory licenses, authorizations, certificates, charters, franchises, approvals and consents (whether Federal, State, Provincial or otherwise) to the extent a security interest therein is prohibited or restricted thereby or requires any consent or authorization from a Governmental Authority not obtained (without any requirement to obtain such consent or authorization other than any approval or other authorization of any Governmental Authority otherwise required to be obtained pursuant to any Tender Document) other than to the extent such prohibition or restriction is ineffective under the UCC or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition and other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC, (v) assets to the extent the pledge thereof or grant of security interests therein (x) is prohibited or restricted by any applicable Law, rule or regulation (other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition), (y) would cause the destruction, invalidation or abandonment of such asset under applicable Law (solely with respect to any intellectual property), or (z) requires any consent, approval, license or other authorization of any third party (other than the Borrower or its Subsidiaries) pursuant to a contract binding on such asset (provided that such requirement existed on the Effective Date or at the time of the acquisition of such asset and was not incurred in contemplation thereof (other than in the case of capital leases and purchase money financings)) or Governmental Authority not obtained (without any requirement to obtain such consent, approval, license or other authorization after giving effect to the anti-assignment provisions of the UCC, (vi) margin stock and Equity Interests in any Person other than the Borrower and wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries, (vii) Equity Interests in Immaterial Subsidiaries and Excluded Subsidiaries (other than first tier Foreign Subsidiaries and first tier CFC Holdcos that are Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that in the case of any first tier Foreign Subsidiary or first tier CFC Holdco, the pledge of the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary shall be subject to clause (viii) below), (viii) Equity Interests in excess of 65% of the total issued and outstanding Equity Interests of a Foreign Subsidiary or CFC Holdco, (ix) any lease, license or agreement (not otherwise subject to clause (iv) above) or any property that is subject to a purchase money security interest or similar arrangement, in each case permitted by this Agreement, to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein (x) would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money security interest or similar arrangement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable Law or (y) would require governmental or regulatory approval, consent or authorization not obtained (without any requirement to obtain such approval, consent or authorization), other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition), (x) letter of credit rights, except to the extent the security interest therein is accomplished by the filing of a UCC financing statement, (xi) any intent-to-use trademark applications filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1051, prior to the accepted filing of a “Statement of Use” and issuance of a “Certificate of Registration” pursuant to Section 1(d) of the Lanham Act or an accepted filing of an “Amendment to Allege Use” whereby such intent-to-use trademark application is converted to a “use in commerce” application pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Lanham Act, (xii) assets where the burden or cost (including any adverse tax consequences) of obtaining a security interest therein or perfection thereof exceeds the practical benefit to the Lenders afforded thereby as reasonably determined between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, (xiii) any assets to the extent a security interest in such assets or perfection thereof would result in material adverse tax consequences to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith, in consultation with the Administrative Agent, (xiv) any assets located in or governed by any non-U.S. jurisdiction law or regulation (other than (x) equity interests and intercompany debt of Foreign Subsidiaries and certain disregarded entities otherwise required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents and (y) assets that can be perfected by the filing of a UCC financing statement), including any intellectual property located in a non-

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U.S. jurisdiction, (xv) any “Collateral” under and as defined in the Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit granted to the Tender Issuing Bank as security for the obligations of the Borrower thereunder; provided that such exclusion shall only apply until the later of (x) the termination, undrawn, of the Tender Letter of Credit and (y) if the Tender Letter of Credit is drawn upon, the repayment in full of all “Obligations” under and as defined in the Agreement for Standby  Letter of Credit in accordance with the terms thereof, including any reimbursement obligations and all commissions, fees (including under the L/C Fee Letter), expenses, interest (including any interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, whether or not a claim for post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) and additional costs thereunder, other than contingent indemnification obligations not then due and payable and (xvi) cash and Cash Equivalents (except to the extent constituting identifiable proceeds of Collateral which is perfected by the filing of a UCC financing statement), deposit, securities, commodities and other accounts, securities entitlements and related assets held in such account except, in each case, to the extent a security interest therein is perfected by filing of a UCC financing statement and other than any Cash Collateral, Cash Collateral Account or other cash or assets deposited with a Secured Party as Collateral.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds or the fair market value of marketable securities or the fair market value of Qualified Proceeds received by the Borrower from:

(1)contributions to its common equity capital;

(2)dividends, distributions, fees and other payments from any joint ventures that are not Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(2)the sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Borrower) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Borrower; in each case, designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate and that are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 7.05(a); provided that Excluded Contributions shall not include Cure Amounts.

Excluded Proceeds” means, with respect to any Asset Sale or Casualty Event, the sum of, (1) any Net Proceeds therefrom that constitute Declined Proceeds and (2) any Net Proceeds therefrom that otherwise are waived by the Required Facility Lenders from the requirement to be applied to prepay the applicable Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(2)(b).

Excluded Subsidiaries” means all of the following and “Excluded Subsidiary” means any of them:

(1)any Subsidiary that is not a direct, wholly owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Guarantor,

(2)any Foreign Subsidiary,

(3)any CFC Holdco,

(4)any Domestic Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary of any CFC,

(5)any Subsidiary (including any regulated entity that is subject to net worth or net capital or similar capital and surplus restrictions) that is prohibited or restricted by applicable Law or by Contractual Obligation (including in respect of assumed Indebtedness permitted hereunder) existing on the Effective Date (or, with respect to any Subsidiary acquired by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Effective Date (and so long as such Contractual Obligation was not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition), on the date such Subsidiary is so acquired) from providing a Guaranty (including any Broker-Dealer Regulated Subsidiary) or if such Guaranty would require governmental (including regulatory) or third party (other than any Loan Party or their respective Subsidiaries) consent, approval, license or authorization (other than any

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governmental approval required to be obtained under the Tender Documents) unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been obtained,

(6)any special purpose vehicle (or similar entity) or any Securitization Subsidiary,

(7)any Captive Insurance Subsidiary or not-for-profit Subsidiary,

(8)any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary,

(9)any Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the burden or cost (including any adverse tax consequences) of providing the Guaranty will outweigh the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom, and

(10)any Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Loan Party, (a) 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 (each such obligation, a “Swap Obligation”), if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Loan Party of, or the grant by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee 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) (i) by virtue of such Loan Party’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 3.02 of the Guaranty and any other “keepwell, support or other agreement” for the benefit of such Loan Party for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act) at the time the guarantee of such Loan Party, or a grant by such Loan Party of a security interest, becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation, or (ii) in the case of a Swap Obligation that is subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act, because such Loan Party is a “financial entity,” as defined in section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Loan Party becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation, or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Loan Party as specified in any agreement between the relevant Loan Parties and hedge counterparty applicable to such Swap Obligations.  If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such guarantee or security interest becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to each Agent and each Lender,

(1)any tax imposed on (or measured by) such Agent or Lender’s net income or profits (or franchise or net worth tax in lieu of such tax on net income or profits) imposed by a jurisdiction as a result of such Agent or Lender being organized under the laws of or having its principal office or applicable Lending Office located in such jurisdiction or as a result of any other present or former connection between such Agent or Lender and the jurisdiction (including as a result of such Agent or Lender carrying on a trade or business, having a permanent establishment or being a resident for tax purposes in such jurisdiction), other than a connection arising solely from such Agent or Lender having executed, delivered, enforced, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, or sold or assigned an interest in, any Loan or Loan Document,

(2)any branch profits tax under Section 884(a) of the Code, or any similar tax, imposed by any jurisdiction described in clause (1),

(3)other than with respect to and to the extent that any Lender becomes a party hereto pursuant to the Borrower’s request under Section 3.07, any U.S. federal tax that is withheld or required to be withheld on amounts payable to or for the account of a Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or

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Commitment pursuant to a Law in effect on the date such Lender (i) acquires such interest in the applicable Commitment or, if such Lender did not fund the applicable Loan pursuant to a prior Commitment, on the date such Lender acquires the applicable interest in such Loan (or where the Lender is a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, pursuant to a Law in effect on the later of the date on which such Lender acquires such interest or the date on which the affected partner becomes a partner of such Lender), or (ii) designates a new Lending Office (or where the Lender is a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, pursuant to a Law in effect on the later of the date on which the Lender designates a new Lending Office or, if applicable, the date on which the affected partner designates a new Lending Office) except, in the case of a Lender or partner that designates a new Lending Office or is an assignee, to the extent that such Lender or partner (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, immediately prior to the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from a Loan Party with respect to such U.S. federal tax pursuant to Section 3.01,

(4)any withholding tax attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section 3.01(3),

(5)any tax imposed under FATCA,

(6)any U.S. federal backup withholding under Section 3406 of the Code, and

(7)any interest, additions to taxes and penalties with respect to any taxes described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

Existing Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2014, by and among the Borrower, the banks, financial institutions and other investors from time to time parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Existing Letters of Credit” means the following letters of credit issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the account of the Borrower under the Existing Credit Agreement: (i) letter of credit no. S-793457 in the amount of $2,100,000.00, (ii) letter of credit no. S-829984 in the amount of $265,000.00 and (iii) letter of credit no. S-851505 in the amount of $440,000.00.

Existing Revolving Class” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(2).

Existing Term Loan Class” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(1).

Extended Revolving Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(2).

Extended Term Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(1).

Extending Lender” means an Extending Revolving Lender or an Extending Term Lender, as the case may be.

Extending Revolving Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(3).

Extending Term Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(3).

Extension” means the establishment of an Extension Series by amending a Loan pursuant to Section 2.16 and the applicable Extension Amendment.

Extension Amendment” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(4).

Extension Election” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16(3).

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Extension Minimum Condition” means a condition to consummating any Extension that a minimum amount (to be determined and specified in the relevant Extension Request, in the Borrower’s sole discretion) of any or all applicable Classes be submitted for Extension.

Extension Request” means any Term Loan Extension Request or any Revolving Extension Request, as the case may be.

Extension Series” means any Term Loan Extension Series or a Revolving Extension Series, as the case may be.

Facilities” means the Closing Date Term Loans, the Revolving Facility, a given Extension Series of Extended Revolving Commitments, a given Class of Other Term Loans, a given Extension Series of Extended Term Loans, a given Class of Incremental Term Loans, a given Class of Incremental Revolving Commitments, any Other Revolving Loan (or Commitment) or a given Class of Replacement Loans, as the context may require, and “Facility” means any of them.

fair market value” means, with respect to any asset or liability, the fair market value of such asset or liability as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code as in effect on the Effective Date or any amended or successor version thereof that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with (and, in each case, any current or future regulations promulgated thereunder or official interpretations thereof), any applicable intergovernmental agreement entered into in respect thereof, and any provision of law or administrative guidance implementing or interpreting such provisions, including any agreements entered into pursuant to any such intergovernmental agreement or Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code as of the Effective Date (or any amended or successor version described above).

“FCA” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(2).

FCPA” has the meaning specified in Section 5.17.

Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for the day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three depository institutions of recognized standing selected by it.

Fee Letter” means the Fee Letter, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Arrangers and the Borrower.

“Fifth Amendment” means that certain Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2021, by and among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Sub-Agent (as defined therein) and the Lenders and Issuing Banks party thereto.

“Fifth Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Fifth Amendment, which date occurred on May 3, 2021.

“Fifth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Fifth Amendment.

“Fifth Amendment Transaction Costs” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Fifth Amendment.

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Financial Covenant” means the covenant specified in Section 7.12(1).

Financial Covenant Cross Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(2).

Financial Covenant Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(2).

Financial Officer” means, with respect to a Person, the chief financial officer, accounting officer, treasurer, controller or other senior financial or accounting officer of such Person, as appropriate.

First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated First Lien Secured Debt outstanding as of the last day of such Test Period, minus, the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date (other than cash in the Controlled Account) that (x) would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (y) are restricted in favor of the Facilities (which may also secure other Indebtedness secured by a pari passu or junior Lien on the Collateral along with the Facilities) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case on a pro forma basis with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate and consistent with Section 1.07.

First Lien Obligations” means the Obligations, the Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt and the Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, in each case, that are, or purported to be, secured by the Collateral on an equal priority basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with liens on the Collateral securing the Closing Date Term Loans, the Closing Date Revolving Facility and the 2021 Revolving Facility.  For the avoidance of doubt, “First Lien Obligations” shall include the Closing Date Term Loans, the Revolving Loans under the Closing Date Revolving Facility and the Revolving Loans under the 2021 Revolving Facility.

Flood Insurance Laws” means, collectively, (i) National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (which comprehensively revised the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973) as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (ii) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto and (iii) the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto.

floor” means, with respect to any reference rate of interest, any fixed minimum amount specified for such rate.

“Floor” means the benchmark rate floor with respect to the Revolving Facility, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to LIBO Rate.

Foreign Asset Sale” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(h).

Foreign Casualty Event” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(h).

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

Foreign Plan” means any employee benefit plan, program or agreement maintained or contributed to by, or entered into with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower with respect to employees employed outside the United States (other than benefit plans, programs or agreements that are mandated by applicable Laws).

Foreign Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

Fourth Amendment Effective Date” shall mean the first date when each of the conditions under Section 6 of the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement have been met.

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Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement” shall mean that certain Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.

Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, with respect to an Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the outstanding L/C Obligations, other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

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

Funded Debt” means all Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for borrowed money that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within one year from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to a date more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date, including Indebtedness in respect of the Loans.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, as in effect from time to time.  At any time after the Effective Date, the Borrower may elect to apply IFRS accounting principles in lieu of GAAP and, upon any such election, references herein to GAAP will thereafter be construed to mean IFRS (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement); provided, however, that any such election, once made, will be irrevocable; provided further that any calculation or determination in this Agreement that requires the application of GAAP for periods that include fiscal quarters ended prior to the Borrower’s election to apply IFRS will remain as previously calculated or determined in accordance with GAAP.  The Borrower will give notice of any such election made in accordance with this definition to the Administrative Agent.  Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein the amount of any Indebtedness under GAAP with respect to Capitalized Lease Obligations and Attributable Indebtedness shall be determined in accordance with the definition of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Attributable Indebtedness, respectively.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time any change occurs after the Effective Date in GAAP (or IFRS) or in the application thereof on the computation of any financial ratio or financial requirement, or compliance with any covenant, set forth in any Loan Document, and the Borrower shall so request (regardless of whether any such request is given before or after such change), the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower will negotiate in good faith to amend (subject to the approval of the Required Lenders) such ratio, requirement or covenant to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (or IFRS); provided further that until so amended, (a) such ratio, requirement or covenant shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS) prior to such change therein and (b) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement which include a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP (or IFRS).

Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state, local, or otherwise, 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).

Governmental Authorizations” means all permits, authorizations, certificates, waivers, concessions, exemptions, orders and other and approvals issued by or obtained from a Governmental Authority by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, and in effect as of the date of the Agreement.  

Granting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(g).

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guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part) or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Effective Date or entered into in connection with the Transaction or any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness).  The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith.  The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guarantor” has the meaning specified in clause (2) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”  For avoidance of doubt, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, cause any Restricted Subsidiary that is not required to be a Guarantor to Guarantee the Obligations by causing such Restricted Subsidiary to execute a joinder to the Guaranty (substantially in the form provided therein or as the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and such Guarantor may otherwise agree), and any such Restricted Subsidiary shall be a Guarantor hereunder for all purposes; provided that (i) in the case of any Restricted Subsidiary organized in a foreign jurisdiction, the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied with the jurisdiction of organization of such Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have received at least two (2) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such joinder all documentation and other information in respect of such Guarantor required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.  

Guaranty” means (a) the Guaranty substantially in the form of Exhibit E made by each Guarantor, (b) each other guaranty and guaranty supplement delivered pursuant to Section 6.11 and (c) each other guaranty and guaranty supplement delivered by any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to the second sentence of the definition of “Guarantor.”

Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes, and all other substances, wastes, pollutants and contaminants and chemicals in any form, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and infectious or medical wastes, to the extent any of the foregoing are regulated pursuant to, or can form the basis for liability under, any Environmental Law.

Hedge Agreement” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master

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agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

Hedge Bank” means any Person party to a Secured Hedge Agreement that is an Agent, a Lender, an Arranger, any person set forth on Schedule 1.01(3) or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing on the Effective Date or at the time it enters into such Secured Hedge Agreement, in its capacity as a party thereto, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be an Agent, a Lender, an Arranger or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing.

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

Honor Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(3)(a).

Identified Participating Lenders” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(G).

Identified Qualifying Lenders” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(J).

IFRS” means international financial reporting standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board or any successor thereto (or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or any successor to either such Board, or the SEC, as the case may be), as in effect from time to time.

Immaterial Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Material Subsidiary.

Immediate Family Members” means with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including, in each case, adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals 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 Amendment” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(6).

Incremental Amounts” has the meaning specified in clause (1) of the definition of Refinancing Indebtedness.

Incremental Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Incremental Facility Closing Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(4).

Incremental Lenders” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(3).

Incremental Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(2).

Incremental Loan Request” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Incremental Revolving Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Incremental Revolving Facility” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Incremental Revolving Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(3).

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Incremental Revolving Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(2).

Incremental Term Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Incremental Term Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(3).

Incremental Term Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(2).

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1)any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a)in respect of borrowed money;

(b)evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c)representing the deferred and unpaid balance of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) due more than twelve months after such property is acquired, except (i) any such balance that constitutes an obligation in respect of a commercial letter of credit, a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice, (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation is reflected as a liability on the balance sheet (excluding any footnotes thereto) of such Person in accordance with GAAP and is not paid within 60 days after becoming due and payable and (iii) accruals for payroll and other liabilities accrued in the ordinary course of business; or

(d)representing the net obligations under any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than obligations in respect of letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2)to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of this definition of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice; and

(3)to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of this definition of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of (i) the fair market value of such asset at such date of determination and (ii) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness will be deemed not to include:

(i)Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice,

(ii)reimbursement obligations under commercial letters of credit (provided that unreimbursed amounts under commercial letters of credit will be counted as Indebtedness three (3) Business Days after such amount is drawn),

(iii)obligations under or in respect of Qualified Securitization Facilities,

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(iv)accrued expenses,

(v)deferred or prepaid revenues, and

(vi)asset retirement obligations and obligations in respect of reclamation and workers compensation (including pensions and retiree medical care);

provided further that Indebtedness will be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Agreement as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.

Indemnitees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally recognized standing that, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, is qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.09.

Intellectual Property Security Agreements” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.

Intercompany Note” means the Intercompany Note, dated as of the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit Q executed by the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto.

Intercreditor Agreement” means any Equal Priority Intercreditor Agreement(s), Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement(s) or Junior Lien Equal Priority Intercreditor Agreement that may be executed from time to time.

Interest Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case on a pro forma basis with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate and consistent with Section 1.07.

Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Loan of any Class other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the applicable Maturity Date of the Loans of such Class; provided that if any Interest Period for a LIBO Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan of any Class, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the applicable Maturity Date of the Loans of such Class.

Interest Period” means, as to each LIBO Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such LIBO Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a LIBO Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two (other than with respect to the Revolving Facility), three or six months thereafter, or to the extent consented to by each applicable Lender, twelve months, as selected by the Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:

(1)any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;

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(2)any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(3)no Interest Period shall extend beyond the applicable Maturity Date for the Class of Loans of which such LIBO Rate Loan is a part.

Investment Agreement” means, collectively, (i) the Investment Agreement between TPG Growth III Sidewall, L.P. and the Borrower dated as of the Effective Date and (ii) the Certificate of Designations as defined and referred to therein, in each case, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in a manner not materially adverse to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency selected by the Borrower.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1)securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2)debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade Rating, but excluding any debt securities or debt instruments constituting loans or advances among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

(3)investments in any fund that invests substantially all of its assets in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) of this definition which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

(4)corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, credit card and debit card receivables, trade credit, advances to customers, commission, travel and similar advances to employees, directors, officers, members of management, consultants and independent contractors, in each case made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person.  For purposes of the definitions of “Permitted Investments” and “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 7.05,

(1)“Investments” will include the portion (proportionate to the Borrower’s Equity Interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Borrower at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary and for so long as such Subsidiary constitutes an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(2)any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer.

The amount of any Investment outstanding at any time will be the original cost of such Investment, reduced by any dividend, distribution, interest payment, return of capital, repayment or other amount received in cash by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in respect of such Investment.

Investor” means TPG Capital, L.P. and any of its Affiliates and/or any funds or partnership managed or advised by any of TPG Capital, L.P. or any of its Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio company of any of the foregoing.

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IP Rights” has the meaning specified in Section 5.15.

IRS” means Internal Revenue Service of the United States.

“ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

Issuing Bank” means Citibank N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada and, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and  BMO Harris Bank, N.A., in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder and solely with respect to its L/C Commitment, together with its permitted successors and assigns and any other Revolving Lender that becomes an Issuing Bank in accordance with Section 2.03(12); provided that each such Issuing Bank shall have a commitment with respect to the L/C Commitment that is proportionate with its pro rata share of the L/C Sublimit and shall issue standby letters of credit based on its pro rata share of the L/C Commitment in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding up to its pro rata share of the L/C Commitment; provided that no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue any Letters of Credit other than standby Letters of Credit.

Issuing Bank Document” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, the L/C Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by any Issuing Bank and the Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries) or in favor of such Issuing Bank and relating to such Letter of Credit.

Junior Lien Debt” has the meaning specified in clause (39) of the definition of Permitted Liens.

Junior Lien Equal Priority Intercreditor Agreement” means, to the extent executed in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral which are intended to rank junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement and junior or equal in priority to Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt, at the option of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent acting together in good faith, a customary intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral securing such Indebtedness shall rank equal in priority or junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt permitted under this Agreement and shall rank junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, in each case with such modifications thereto as the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may agree.

Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means, to the extent executed in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral which are intended to rank junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, at the option of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent acting together in good faith, either (a) an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G-2 or (b) a customary intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral securing such Indebtedness shall rank junior to the Lien on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, in each case with such modifications thereto as the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may agree.

Junior Secured Condition” means, as of any date of determination, that the Secured Net Leverage Ratio for the Test Period most recently ended, on a pro forma basis, does not exceed the sum of (i) the Closing Date Secured Net Leverage Ratio plus (ii) 0.75.

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

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

L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed prior to the Honor Date or refinanced as a Revolving Borrowing.

L/C Commitment” means, with respect to any Person, the amount set forth opposite the name of such Person on Schedule 2III of the Fifth Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement.

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

L/C Expiration Date” means, as to any Class of Revolving Commitments, the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for the applicablesuch Class of Revolving FacilityCommitments (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

L/C Fee Letter” means the Letter of Credit Fee Letter, dated as of the Effective Date, among the Tender Issuing Bank and the Borrower.

L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings.  For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be the stated amount thereof in effect 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 ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

L/C Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $50.037.5 million and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments.  The L/C Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Facility.

Latest Maturity Date” means, at 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 Incremental Loan, any Incremental Revolving Commitment, any Other Loan, any Other Revolving Commitments, any Replacement Loan, any Extended Term Loan or any Extended Revolving Commitment, in each case as extended in accordance with this Agreement from time to time.

Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local laws (including common law), statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities and executive orders, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

Legal Holiday” means Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York or at the place of payment.

Lender” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as context requires (including for purposes of the definition of “Secured Parties”), includes any Issuing Bank and its successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”  For the avoidance of doubt, each Additional Lender is a Lender to the extent any such Person has executed and delivered a Refinancing Amendment, an Incremental Amendment or an amendment in respect of Replacement Loans, as the case may be, and to the extent such Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Amendment or amendment in respect of Replacement Loans shall have become effective in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, and each Extending Lender shall continue to be a Lender.  As of the Effective Date, Schedule 2.01 sets forth the name of each Lender.  As of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, Schedule 2 of the Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement sets forth the name of each

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Revolving Lender.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Disqualified Institution that purports to become a Lender hereunder (notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement that prohibit Disqualified Institutions from becoming Lenders) without the Borrower’s written consent shall be entitled to any of the rights or privileges enjoyed by the other Lenders with respect to voting, information and lender meetings; provided that the Loans of any such Disqualified Institution shall not be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders if the action in question affects such Disqualified Institution in a disproportionately adverse manner than its effect on the other Lenders; provided, further,  that if any assignment or participation is made to any Disqualified Institution without the Borrower’s prior written consent in violation of clause (v) of Section 10.07(b) the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to the applicable Disqualified Institution and the Administrative Agent, (A) terminate any Revolving Commitment of such Disqualified Institution and repay all obligations of the Borrower owing to such Disqualified Institution in connection with such Revolving Commitment, (B) in the case of outstanding Term Loans held by Disqualified Institutions, purchase or prepay such Term Loan by paying the lesser of (x) the principal amount thereof and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Institution paid to acquire such Term Loans, in each case plus accrued interest, accrued fees and all other amounts (other than principal amounts) payable to it hereunder and/or (C) require such Disqualified Institution to assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 10.07), all of its interest, rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more Eligible Assignees at the lesser of (x) the principal amount thereof and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Institution paid to acquire such interests, rights and obligations, in each case plus accrued interest, accrued fees and all other amounts (other than principal amounts) payable to it hereunder.

Lender-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to any Lender or any direct or indirect parent company of such Lender (each, a “Distressed Person”), (a) that such Distressed Person is or becomes subject to a voluntary or involuntary case under any Debtor Relief Law, (b) a custodian, conservator, receiver, or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, (c) such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt or (d) that such Distressed Person becomes the subject of a Bail-in Action; provided that a Lender-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interests in any Lender or any direct or indirect parent company of a Lender by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.

Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued hereunder including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Existing Letters of Credit deemed to be issued pursuant to this Agreement.  A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit; provided, however, that any commercial letter of credit issued hereunder shall provide solely for cash payment upon presentation of a sight draft.

LIBO Rate” shall mean, for any Credit Extensions denominated in Dollars or Euros:

(a) for any Interest Period, the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent, as published on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for U.S. Dollar or Euro deposits, as applicable (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period; and

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

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provided, in each case, that to the extent a comparable or successor rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; provided, further that to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such approved rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, (i) the LIBO Rate with respect to Term Loans shall not at any time be less than 0% per annum and (ii) the LIBO Rate with respect to Revolving Loans shall not at any time be less than 0% per annum.

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

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event will an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Limited Condition Transactions” means any (1) Permitted Acquisition or other investment permitted hereunder by the Borrower or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third-party financing and (2) any redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment of Indebtedness requiring irrevocable notice in advance of such redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment.

Loan” means an extension of credit under Article II by a Lender (x) to the Borrower in the form of a Term Loan or (y) to the Borrower in the form of a Revolving Loan.

Loan Documents” means, collectively, (a) this Agreement, (b) the Notes, (c) any Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or amendment in respect of Replacement Loans, (d) the Guaranty, (e) the Collateral Documents, (f) the Intercreditor Agreements and (g) each L/C Application.

Loan Increase” means a Term Loan Increase or Revolving Commitment Increase.

Loan Parties” means, collectively, (a) the Borrower and (b) each Guarantor.

Margin Stock” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System, or any successor thereto.

Market Capitalization” means an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common Equity Interests of the Borrower on the date of the declaration of a Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to Section 7.05(b)(8) multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing prices per share of such common Equity Interests on the principal securities exchange on which such common Equity Interests are traded for the 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of declaration of such Restricted Payment.

Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance or condition that has had a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Loan Parties (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the Loan Documents or (c) the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents.

Material Domestic Subsidiary” means any Domestic Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary.

Material Foreign Subsidiary” means any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary.

Material Real Property” means any fee-owned real property located in the United States and owned by any Loan Party with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million, on the Effective Date (if owned by a

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Loan Party on the Effective Date) or at the time of acquisition (if acquired by a Loan Party after the Effective Date); provided that for the avoidance of doubt, Material Real Property will not include any Excluded Assets (excluding for this purpose clause (i) of the definition of “Excluded Assets”).

Material Subsidiary” means, as of the Effective Date and thereafter at any date of determination, each Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower (a) whose Total Assets at the last day of the most recent Test Period (when taken together with the Total Assets of the Restricted Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary at the last day of the most recent Test Period) were equal to or greater than 5.0% of Total Assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries at such date or (b) whose gross revenues for such Test Period (when taken together with the gross revenues of the Restricted Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary for such Test Period) were equal to or greater than 5.0% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that if at any time and from time to time after the date which is 30 days after the Effective Date (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), Domestic Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in the preceding clause (a) or (b) when combined with Foreign Subsidiaries and CFC Holdcos the equity interests of which are Excluded Assets solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in the preceding clause (a) or (b) comprise in the aggregate more than (when taken together with the Total Assets of the Restricted Subsidiaries of such Subsidiaries at the last day of the most recent Test Period) 7.5% of Total Assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of the last day of the most recent Test Period or more than (when taken together with the gross revenues of the Restricted Subsidiaries of such Subsidiaries for such Test Period) 7.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, then the Borrower shall, not later than sixty (60) days after the date by which financial statements for such Test Period were required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), (i) designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more Restricted Subsidiaries as “Material Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing condition ceases to be true and (ii) comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 with respect to any such Subsidiaries (to the extent applicable).  At all times prior to the delivery of the aforementioned financial statements, such determinations shall be made by the Borrower in good faith based on the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 4.01(2) and Section 6.01(1).

Maturity Date” means (i) with respect to the Closing Date Term Loans that have not been extended pursuant to Section 2.16, the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Original Term Loan Maturity Date”), (ii) with respect to the Closing Date Revolving Facility, to the extent not extended pursuant to Section 2.16, the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Original Revolving Facility Maturity Date”), (iii) with respect to the 2021 Revolving Facility, to the extent not extended pursuant to Section 2.16, October 31, 2023 (the “2021 Revolving Facility Maturity Date”), (iv) with respect to any Class of Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Commitments, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Extension Amendment, (ivv) with respect to any Other Term Loans or Other Revolving Commitments, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, (vvi) with respect to any Class of Replacement Loans, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable amendment to this Agreement in respect of such Replacement Loans and (vivii) with respect to any Incremental Loans or Incremental Revolving Commitments, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Incremental Amendment; provided, in each case, that if such day is not a Business Day, the applicable Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately succeeding such day.

Maximum Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 10.11.

Mexican Pesos” means the lawful currency of the United Mexican States.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Mortgage Policies” has the meaning specified in Section 6.11(2)(b)(ii).

Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning specified in paragraph (5) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”

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Mortgages” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs, deeds to secure debt and mortgages made by the Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, including such modifications as may be required by local laws, pursuant to Section 6.13(2) and any other deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs, deeds to secure debt or mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to Section 6.11.

Multiemployer Plan” means any multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and subject to Title IV of ERISA, to which any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Proceeds” means:

(1)with respect to any Asset Sale or any Casualty Event, the aggregate cash and Cash Equivalents received by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Asset Sale or Casualty Event, including any cash and Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale, net of the costs relating to such Asset Sale or Casualty Event and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, payments made in order to obtain a necessary consent or required by applicable Law, brokerage and sales commissions, title insurance premiums, related search and recording charges, survey costs and mortgage recording tax paid in connection therewith, all dividends, distributions or other payments required to be made to minority interest holders in Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of any such Asset Sale or Casualty Event by a Restricted Subsidiary, the amount of any purchase price or similar adjustment claimed by any Person to be owed by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, until such time as such claim will have been settled or otherwise finally resolved, or paid or payable by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, in either case in respect of such Asset Sale or Casualty Event, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, costs and expenses in connection with unwinding any Hedging Obligation in connection therewith, other fees and expenses, including title and recordation expenses, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof or any transactions occurring or deemed to occur to effectuate a payment under this Agreement, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on Indebtedness (other than the First Lien Obligations and Indebtedness secured by Liens that are expressly subordinated to the Liens securing the Obligations) secured by a Lien on such assets and required to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction; provided that (a) no net cash proceeds calculated in accordance with the foregoing realized in a single transaction or series of related transactions shall constitute Net Proceeds unless such net cash proceeds shall exceed $5.0 million and (b) no such net cash proceeds shall constitute Net Proceeds under this clause (1) in any fiscal year until the aggregate amount of all such net cash proceeds in such fiscal year shall exceed $20.0 million (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds under this clause (1)); and

(2)with respect to the incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Equity Issuance by the Borrower or any contribution to the common equity capital of the Borrower, the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such incurrence or issuance over (ii) all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable, and all fees (including investment banking fees, attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting fees and discounts), commissions, costs and other out-of-pocket expenses and other customary expenses incurred, in each case by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such incurrence or issuance.

Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.

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

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

Non-Extension Notice Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(2)(c).

Non-Recourse Indebtedness” means Indebtedness that is non-recourse to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Note” means a Term Note or Revolving Note, as the context may require.

Notice of Intent to Cure” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.

Obligations” means all

(1)advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document (including Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights) or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest, fees and other amounts that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest, fees and other amounts are allowed claims in such proceeding,

(2)obligations (other than Excluded Swap Obligations) of any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement and

(3)Cash Management Obligations under each Secured Cash Management Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and any of their Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees (including Letter of Credit fees), Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) unless otherwise agreed to by the Borrower and any applicable Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank, the obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under any Secured Hedge Agreement and under any Secured Cash Management Agreement shall be secured and guaranteed pursuant to the Collateral Documents and the Guaranty only to the extent that, and for so long as, the other Obligations are so secured and guaranteed and (b) any release of Collateral or Guarantors effected in the manner permitted by this Agreement and any other Loan Document shall not require the consent of the holders of Hedging Obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or of the holders of Cash Management Obligations under Secured Cash Management Agreements.

OFAC” has the meaning specified in Section 5.17.

Offer” has the meaning specified in the Preliminary Statement of this Agreement.

Offered Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(H).

Offered Discount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(H).

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of a Person by a Responsible Officer of such Person.

OID” means original issue discount.

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Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.  Counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent.

ordinary course of business” means activity conducted in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and any Restricted Subsidiary.

Organizational Documents” means

(1)with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction);

(2)with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and

(3)with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

Original Revolving Facility Maturity Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Maturity Date..

Original Term Loan Maturity Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Maturity Date.”

Other Applicable ECF” means Excess Cash Flow or a comparable measure as determined in accordance with the documentation governing Other Applicable Indebtedness.

Other Applicable Indebtedness” means Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness or any other Indebtedness, in each case secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, together with Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations.

Other Applicable Net Proceeds” means Net Proceeds or a comparable measure as determined in accordance with the documentation governing Other Applicable Indebtedness.

Other Commitments” means Other Revolving Commitments and/or Other Term Loan Commitments.

Other Loans” means one or more Classes of Other Revolving Loans and/or Other Term Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Revolving Commitments” means one or more Classes of Revolving Commitments hereunder that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Revolving Loans” means one or more Classes of Revolving Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes, intangible, recording, filing, excise (that is not based on net income), property or similar Taxes arising from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document.

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Other Term Loan Commitments” means one or more Classes of Term Loan commitments hereunder that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Term Loans” means one or more Classes of Term Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to the Term Loans and Revolving Loans on any date, the outstanding principal amount thereof (or the Dollar Equivalent thereof, if an Alternative Currency Loan) after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans and Revolving Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Borrowing), as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the outstanding principal amount thereof on such date after giving effect to any related L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of Credit or related L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under related Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.

Overnight Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Rate and (b) an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent or an Issuing Bank, as applicable, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

Pari Passu Lien Debt” has the meaning specified in clause (39) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.”

Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(d).

Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).

Participating Dividends” has the meaning specified in the Investment Agreement.

Participating Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(F).

Participating Member State” shall mean each state as described in any EMU Legislation.

“Payment Recipient” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 9.10(1).

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates or to which any Loan Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time in the preceding five plan years.

Perfection Certificate” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.

Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning specified in clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Investments.”

Permitted Asset Swap” means the substantially concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and another Person; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a Permitted Asset Swap that constitutes an Asset Sale must be applied in accordance with Section 2.05(2)(b)(i).

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Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt” means any secured Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and/or any Guarantor in the form of one or more series of senior secured notes, bonds or debentures or first lien secured loans (and, if applicable, any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor); provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by Liens on all or a portion of the Collateral on a basis that is equal in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement (but without regard to the control of remedies) and is not secured by any property or assets other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in the provisos to the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness,” (iii) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors and (iv) the applicable Loan Parties, the holders of such Indebtedness (or their Debt Representative) and the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be party to an Intercreditor Agreement providing that the Liens on the Collateral securing such obligations shall rank equal in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement (but without regard to the control of remedies).

Permitted Equity Issuance” means any sale or issuance of any Qualified Equity Interests of the Borrower.

Permitted Holder” means any of the Investors.

Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt” means Indebtedness issued, incurred or otherwise obtained by the Borrower and/or any Guarantor in respect of one or more series of senior unsecured notes, senior secured first lien or junior lien notes or subordinated notes (in each case issued in a public offering, Rule 144A or other private placement or bridge financing in lieu of the foregoing (and any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor)), first lien or junior lien loans, unsecured or subordinated loans or secured or unsecured mezzanine Indebtedness that, in each case, if secured, will be secured by Liens on the Collateral on an equal priority (but without regard to the control of remedies) or junior priority basis with the Liens on Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, and that are issued or made in lieu of Incremental Commitments; provided that:

(i)the terms of any such Indebtedness (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, interest rates (including through fixed interest rates), interest margins, rate floors, fees, funding discounts, original issue discounts and prepayment or redemption premiums and terms) shall either, at the option of the Borrower, (A) reflect market terms and conditions (taken as a whole) at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) or (B) if otherwise not consistent with the terms of the Closing Date Term Loans, not be materially more restrictive to the Borrower (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), when taken as a whole, than the terms of the Closing Date Term Loans, except in the case of clauses (A) and (B) to the extent necessary to provide for (1) covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the Latest Maturity Date of the Closing Date Term Loans or (2) subject to the immediately succeeding proviso, a Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any such terms of such Indebtedness contain a Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant that is in effect prior to the applicable Latest Maturity Date of the Term Facility or the Revolving Facility, as the case may be, such Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant shall be included for the benefit of such Term Facility or Revolving Facility, as the case may be;

(ii)the aggregate principal amount of all Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not exceed the Available Incremental Amount at the time of incurrence (it being understood that for purposes of this clause (ii), references in Section 2.14(4)(c)(B) (other than the first proviso thereto) to Incremental Loans or Incremental Revolving Commitments shall be deemed to be references to Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt);

(iii)such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not be subject to any Guarantee by any Person other than a Loan Party;

(iv)in the case of Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured, the obligations in respect thereof shall not be secured by any Lien on any asset of any Person other than any asset constituting Collateral;

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(v)if such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt is secured, such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be subject to the applicable Intercreditor Agreement(s);

(vi)such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt (a) shall not mature earlier than the Original Term Loan Maturity Date and (b) shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Closing Date Term Loans on the date of incurrence of such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt; provided that the effects of any amortization or prepayments made on the Closing Date Term Loans prior to the date of such incurrence will be disregarded;

(vii)any mandatory prepayments of (I) any Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt that comprises junior lien or unsecured notes or loans may not be made unless (except to the extent that prepayments of such debt are not prohibited hereunder and to the extent required hereunder or pursuant to the terms of any Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured on a pari passu basis with the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement) first made or offered to the holders of the Term Loans constituting First Lien Obligations and any such Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured on a pari passu basis with the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, and (II) any Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured on a pari passu basis with the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement in respect of events described in Section 2.05(2)(a), (b) and (d)(i) shall be made on a pro rata basis, less than a pro rata basis or greater than a pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis as compared to any Class of Term Loans constituting First Lien Obligations with an earlier maturity date) with the Term Loans constituting First Lien Obligations; and

(viii)in the case of Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt consisting of term loans secured by a Lien on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, the All-In Yield of the Closing Date Term Loans shall be subject to the adjustment in the manner set forth in the proviso to Section 2.14(5)(c), determined for purposes of this clause (viii) as if the Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt were Incremental Term Loans (to the extent then applicable);

provided, further, that “Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt” may be incurred in the form of a bridge or other interim credit facility intended to be refinanced or replaced with long term indebtedness (so long as such credit facility includes customary “rollover provisions” that satisfy the requirements of clause (vi) above following such rollover), in which case, on or prior to the first anniversary of the incurrence of such “bridge” or other credit facility, clause (vi) of the first proviso in this definition shall not prohibit the inclusion of customary terms for “bridge” facilities, including customary mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemption provisions.

Permitted Indebtedness” means Indebtedness permitted to be incurred in accordance with Section 7.02.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1)any Investment in the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2)any Investment(s) in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and Investments that were Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities when made;

(3)(a)  any Investment by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in any Person that is engaged (directly or through entities that will be Restricted Subsidiaries) in a Similar Business, or in a business unit, line of business or division of such Person, if as a result of such Investment (i) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or (ii) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is amalgamated, merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets or assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or a division of such Person, to, or is liquidated into, the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (a “Permitted Acquisition”); provided that immediately after giving pro forma effect to any such Investment, no Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing; and

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(b)any Investment held by such Person described in the preceding clause (a); provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation, transfer or conveyance;

(4)any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made in accordance with Section 7.04 or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5)any Investment existing on the Effective Date or made pursuant to binding commitments in effect on the Effective Date, in each of the foregoing cases with respect to any such Investment or binding commitment in effect on the Effective Date in excess of $5.0 million, as set forth on Schedule 7.05, or an Investment consisting of any extension, modification, replacement, renewal or reinvestment of any Investment or binding commitment existing on the Effective Date; provided that the amount of any such Investment or binding commitment may be increased only (a) as required by the terms of such Investment or binding commitment as in existence on the Effective Date (including as a result of the accrual or accretion of interest or original issue discount or the issuance of pay-in-kind securities) or (b) as otherwise permitted hereunder;

(6)any Investment acquired by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary:

(a)in exchange for any other Investment, accounts receivable or indorsements for collection or deposit held by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable (including any trade creditor or customer);

(b)in satisfaction of judgments against other Persons;

(c)as a result of a foreclosure by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default; or

(d)as a result of the settlement, compromise or resolution of (i) litigation, arbitration or other disputes or (ii) obligations of trade creditors or customers that were incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, including pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of any trade creditor or customer;

(7)Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 7.02(b)(10);

(8)any Investment in a Similar Business taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding not to exceed (as of the date such Investment is made) the greater of (a) $75.0 million and (b) 37.5% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries determined at the time of making of such Investment for the most recently ended Test Period (calculated on a pro forma basis);

(9)Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower; provided that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of Section 7.05(a);

(10)(a) guarantees of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02, performance guarantees and Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice, and (b) the creation of Liens on the assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 7.01;

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(11)any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.07(b) (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5), (6), (7), (9), (14), (15), (22) or (25) of such Section);

(12)Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, material, services, equipment or similar assets or the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(13)Investments, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed (as of the date such Investment is made) the greater of (i) $50.0 million and (ii) 25% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries determined at the time of making of such Investment for the most recently ended Test Period (calculated on a pro forma basis);

(14)Investments in or relating to a Securitization Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of the Borrower, are necessary or advisable to effect any Qualified Securitization Facility (including distributions or payments of Securitization Fees) or any repurchase obligation in connection therewith (including the contribution or lending of Cash Equivalents to Subsidiaries to finance the purchase of such assets from the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or to otherwise fund required reserves);

(15)loans and advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, officers, directors, employees, consultants, independent contractors and members of management not in excess of $10.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;

(16)loans and advances to employees, directors, officers, members of management, independent contractors and consultants for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses, payroll advances and other similar expenses or payroll expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or consistent with industry practice or to future, present and former employees, directors, officers, members of management, independent contractors and consultants (and their Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Borrower;

(17)advances, loans or extensions of trade credit or prepayments to suppliers or loans or advances made to distributors, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or consistent with industry practice by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(18)any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(19)Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of assets or services in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(20)Investments made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice in connection with obtaining, maintaining or renewing client contracts and loans or advances made to distributors;

(21)Investments in prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection and lease, utility and workers compensation, performance and similar deposits entered into as a result of the operations of the business in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(22)the purchase or other acquisition of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not otherwise prohibited hereunder;

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(23)Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries or joint ventures, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (23) that are at that time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or joint venture to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of, or have not been subsequently sold or transferred for, Cash Equivalents or marketable securities, not to exceed (as of the date such Investment is made) the greater of (i) $40.0 million and (ii) 20% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries determined at the time of making of such Investment for the most recently ended Test Period (calculated on a pro forma basis);

(24)Investments in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers;

(25)any Investment by any Captive Insurance Subsidiary in connection with its provision of insurance to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, which Investment is made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice of such Captive Insurance Subsidiary, or by reason of applicable Law, rule, regulation or order, or that is required or approved by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such Captive Insurance Subsidiary or its business, as applicable;

(26)Investments made as part of, to effect or resulting from the Transactions (including the Closing Date Acquisition);

(27)Investments of assets relating to non-qualified deferred payment plans in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(28)intercompany current liabilities owed to Unrestricted Subsidiaries or joint ventures incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice in connection with the cash management operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

(29)acquisitions of obligations of one or more directors, officers or other employees or consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower in connection with such director’s, officer’s, employee’s consultant’s or independent contractor’s acquisition of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, to the extent no cash is actually advanced by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to such directors, officers, employees, consultants or independent contractors in connection with the acquisition of any such obligations;

(30)Investments constituting promissory notes or other non-cash proceeds of dispositions of assets to the extent permitted under Section 7.04;

(31)Investments resulting from pledges and deposits permitted pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Liens”;

(32)loans and advances to any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower in lieu of and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof) Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made in cash to such parent in accordance with Section 7.05 at such time, such Investment being treated for purposes of the applicable clause of Section 7.05, including any limitations, as if a Restricted Payment were made pursuant to such applicable clause; and

(33)any other Investments if on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Investment, the Total Net Leverage Ratio would be equal to or less than the Closing Date Total Net Leverage Ratio minus 0.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended.

Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt” means secured Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and/or any Guarantor in the form of one or more series of junior lien secured notes, bonds or debentures or junior lien secured loans (and, if applicable, any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor); provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien on all or a portion of the Collateral on a junior priority basis to the

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Liens on Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement and is not secured by any property or assets other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in the provisos in the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness,” (iii) the holders of such Indebtedness (or their Debt Representative) and the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent shall be party to an Intercreditor Agreement providing that the Liens on Collateral securing such obligations shall rank junior to the Liens on Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, and (iv) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1)Liens created pursuant to any Loan Document;

(2)Liens, pledges or deposits made in connection with:

(a)workers’ compensation laws, unemployment insurance, health, disability or employee benefits or other social security laws or similar legislation or regulations,

(b)insurance-related obligations (including in respect of deductibles, self-insured retention amounts and premiums and adjustments thereto) or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar documents or instruments for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance or otherwise supporting the payment of items set forth in the foregoing clause (a) or

(c)bids, tenders, contracts, statutory obligations, surety, indemnity, warranty, release, appeal or similar bonds, or with regard to other regulatory requirements, completion guarantees, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds, bankers’ acceptance facilities, and other obligations of like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash, Cash Equivalents or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for the payment of rent, contested taxes or import duties and obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments that have been posted to support the same, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(3)Liens imposed by law, such as landlords’, carriers’, warehousemen’s, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction, mechanics’ or other similar Liens, or landlord Liens specifically created by contract (a) for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than sixty (60) days or, if more than sixty (60) days overdue, are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce such Liens or (b) being contested in good faith by appropriate actions or other Liens arising out of or securing judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person will then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if such Liens are adequately bonded or adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(4)Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or not yet payable or not subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate actions if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(5)Liens in favor of issuers of performance, surety, bid, indemnity, warranty, release, appeal or similar bonds, instruments or obligations or with respect to regulatory requirements or letters of credit or bankers acceptance issued, and completion guarantees provided, in each case, pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

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(6)survey exceptions, encumbrances, ground leases, easements, restrictions, protrusions, encroachments or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, servitudes, sewers, electric lines, drains, telegraph, telephone and cable television lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including minor defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties that were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and that do not in the aggregate materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person and exceptions on Mortgage Policies insuring Liens granted on Mortgaged Properties;

(7)Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4), (6), (13), (15), (23), (31) or (35) of Section 7.02(b) or, with respect to assumed Indebtedness not incurred in contemplation of the relevant acquisition, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock only, clause (14) of Section 7.02(b); provided that:

(a)Liens securing obligations relating to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to such clause (13) relate only to obligations relating to Refinancing Indebtedness that is secured by Liens on the same assets as the assets securing the Refinanced Debt (as defined in the definition of Refinancing Indebtedness), plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof and after-acquired property, or serves to refund, refinance, extend, replace, renew or defease Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clause (4) or (13) of Section 7.02(b);

(b)Liens securing obligations relating to Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to such clause (23) or (31) extend only to the assets of Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors;

(c)Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to such clause (4) extend only to the assets so purchased, replaced, leased or improved and proceeds and products thereof; provided further that individual financings of assets provided by a counterparty may be cross-collateralized to other financings of assets provided by such counterparty;

(d)[reserved]; and

(e)Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be assumed pursuant to such clause (14) are solely on acquired property or the assets of the acquired entity (other than after acquired property that is (A) affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, (B) after acquired property subject to a Lien securing such Indebtedness, the terms of which Indebtedness require or include a pledge of after acquired property (it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) and (C) the proceeds and products thereof).

(8)Liens existing, or provided for under binding contracts existing, on the Effective Date on (x) any asset of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Target) (provided that any such Lien securing obligations in an aggregate amount on the Effective Date in excess of $5.0 million shall be set forth on Schedule 7.01) and (y) on any asset of the Target, securing any obligations permitted under Section 7.02(b)(3)(y);

(9)Liens on property or shares of stock or other assets of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary;

(10)Liens on property or other assets at the time the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property or such other assets, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation or

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consolidation with or into the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (provided that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition, amalgamation, merger or consolidation) and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien (to the extent the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal;

(11)Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with Section 7.02;

(12)Liens securing (x) Hedging Obligations (including any Hedging Obligations entered into by any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary that as of the Effective Date is secured pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement) and (y) obligations in respect of Cash Management Services;

(13)Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s accounts payable or similar obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(14)leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (or other agreement under which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary has granted rights to end users to access and use the Borrower’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s products, technologies or services) that do not either (a) materially interfere with the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) secure any Indebtedness;

(15)Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) financing statement filings regarding operating leases, consignments or accounts entered into by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice or purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) financing statements or similar public filings;

(16)Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Guarantor;

(17)Liens on equipment or vehicles of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(18)Liens on accounts receivable, Securitization Assets and related assets incurred in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility and Liens on any receivables transferred in connection with a Receivables Financing Transaction, including Liens on such receivables resulting from precautionary UCC filings or from recharacterization or any such sale as a financing or a loan;

(19)Liens to secure any modification, refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive modification, refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock secured by any Lien referred to in clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) or this clause (19) of this definition; provided that:  (a) such new Lien will be limited to all or part of the same property that was subject to the original Lien (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof and after-acquired property) and (b) the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described under such clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) or this clause (19) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien hereunder, plus (ii) any accrued and unpaid interest on the Indebtedness, any accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock, and any accrued and unpaid dividends on the Disqualified Stock being so refinanced, extended, replaced, refunded, renewed or defeased, plus (iii) the amount of any tender premium or penalty or premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument or documents governing such refinanced Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or

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Disqualified Stock and any defeasance costs and any fees and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock or the extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance of such refinanced Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock;

(20)deposits made or other security provided to secure liability to insurance brokers, carriers, underwriters or self-insurance arrangements, including Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

(21)other Liens securing obligations in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed (as of the date any such Lien is incurred) the greater of (i) $60.0 million and (ii) 30% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries determined at the time of incurrence of such Lien for the most recently ended Test Period (calculated on a pro forma basis), which, at the election of the Borrower, shall be subject to the applicable Intercreditor Agreement(s);

(22)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;

(23)(a) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice, (b) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention or similar arrangements for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice and (c) Liens arising by operation of law under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code;

(24)Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(7);

(25)Liens (a) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-208 or 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (b) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice and (c) in favor of banking or other institutions or other electronic payment service providers arising as a matter of law or under general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or margin deposits or other funds maintained with such institution (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(26)Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under this Agreement; provided that such Liens do not extend to assets other than those that are subject to such repurchase agreements;

(27)Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (a) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other deposit-taking financial institutions or other electronic payment service providers and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (b) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (c) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(28)Liens on cash proceeds (as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code) of assets sold that were subject to a Lien permitted hereunder;

(29)any encumbrance or restriction (including put, call arrangements, tag, drag, right of first refusal and similar rights) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement;

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(30)Liens (a) on cash advances or cash earnest money deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted under this Agreement to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (b) consisting of a letter of intent or an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction permitted under Section 7.04;

(31)the interest or title of any lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor, as applicable, underground leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses under which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are the lessee, sublessee, licensee or sublicensee, as applicable, in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(32)Liens on assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in connection with any Sale-Leaseback Transaction(s), with an aggregate fair market value at any time not in excess of $75.0 million;

(33)Liens on Capital Stock or other securities of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(34)any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses entered into by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(35)deposits of cash with the owner or lessor of premises leased and operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice of the Borrower and such Subsidiary to secure the performance of the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s obligations under the terms of the lease for such premises;

(36)rights of set-off, banker’s liens, netting arrangements and other Liens arising by operation of law or by the terms of documents of banks or other financial institutions in relation to the maintenance or administration of deposit accounts, securities accounts, cash management arrangements or in connection with the issuance of letters of credit, bank guarantees or other similar instruments;

(37)Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided that such satisfaction or discharge is permitted under this Agreement;

(38)receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and Liens on property or assets under construction arising from progress or partial payments by a third party relating to such property or assets;

(39)Liens on all or any portion of the Collateral (but no other assets) to secure obligations in respect of (a) Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of the then proposed Indebtedness (and without netting any cash received from the incurrence of such proposed Indebtedness) (or, in the case of Indebtedness under Designated Revolving Commitments, on the date such Designated Revolving Commitments are established after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of the entire committed amount of the Indebtedness thereunder (but without netting any cash proceeds thereof), in which case such committed amount under such Designated Revolving Commitments may thereafter be borrowed and reborrowed, in whole or in part, from time to time, without further compliance with this proviso), (i) if such Indebtedness is secured on a (x) pari passu basis with the Liens that secure the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement (“Pari Passu Lien Debt”), the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio would be no greater than the Closing Date First Lien Net Leverage Ratio minus 0.25 to 1.00 or (y) junior basis to the Liens that secure the First Lien Obligations (“Junior Lien Debt”), the Junior Secured Condition is satisfied, (ii) such Liens are in each case subject the applicable Intercreditor Agreement(s) and (iii) if such Liens secure term loans that are secured on a pari passu basis with the First Lien Obligations under this Agreement, then the Borrower shall comply with the “most favored nation” pricing provisions of Section 2.14(5)(c) as if such Indebtedness were Incremental Term Loans incurred

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pursuant to Section 2.14 (to the extent then applicable)  and (b) any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Pari Passu Lien Debt or Junior Lien Debt (but subject to the foregoing clause (iii));

(40)agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in any accounts receivable or other proceeds arising from inventory consigned by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(41)Liens arising pursuant to Section 107(l) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar provision of any Environmental Law;

(42)Liens disclosed by the title insurance reports or policies delivered on or prior to the Effective Date and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien (to the extent the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal;

(43)rights reserved or vested in any Person by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit held by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or by a statutory provision, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or periodic payments as a condition to the continuance thereof;

(44)restrictive covenants affecting the use to which real property may be put; provided that the covenants are complied with;

(45)security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of that Person in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry practice;

(46)zoning, building and other similar land use restrictions, including site plan agreements, development agreements and contract zoning agreements;

(47)Liens granted in favor of the lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement securing obligations thereunder, until the occurrence of the Closing Date Refinancing;

(48)Liens on all or any portion of the Collateral (but no other assets) securing (i) Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt, (ii) Permitted Equal Priority Refinancing Debt or (iii) Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, and, in each case, Liens securing any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(49)Liens on the assets of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties securing Indebtedness or other obligations of such Restricted Subsidiaries or any other Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties that is permitted by Section 7.02 or otherwise not prohibited by this Agreement;

(50)Liens on assets of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (i) securing Indebtedness and other obligations of such Foreign Subsidiaries or (ii) to the extent arising mandatorily under applicable Law;

(51)Liens on Escrowed Proceeds for the benefit of the related holders of debt securities or other Indebtedness (or the underwriters, trustee, escrow agent or arrangers thereof) or on cash set aside at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness or government securities purchased with such cash, in either case to the extent such cash or government securities prefund the payment of interest on such Indebtedness and are held in an escrow account or similar arrangement to be applied for such purpose;.

(52)Liens securing any Hedge Obligations of any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary that are permitted hereunder; and

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(53)Liens in the Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to and under (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Bridge Loan Agreement, (iii) the Investment Agreement and (iv) all proceeds (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York) of the foregoing securing obligations under the Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit and the L/C Fee Letter.

If any Liens securing obligations are incurred to refinance liens securing obligations initially incurred in reliance on a Basket measured by reference to a percentage of Consolidated EBITDA, and such refinancing would cause the percentage of Consolidated EBITDA to be exceeded if calculated based on the Consolidated EBITDA on the date of such refinancing, such percentage of Consolidated EBITDA will not be deemed to be exceeded to the extent the principal amount of such obligations secured by such newly incurred Lien does not exceed the principal amount of such obligations secured by such Liens being refinanced, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Indebtedness (and with respect to Indebtedness under Designated Revolving Commitments, including an amount equal to any unutilized Designated Revolving Commitments being refinanced, extended, replaced, refunded, renewed or defeased to the extent permanently terminated at the time of incurrence of such Refinancing Indebtedness), any accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock, and any accrued and unpaid dividends on the Disqualified Stock being so refinanced, extended, replaced, refunded, renewed or defeased, plus the amount of any tender premium or penalty or premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument or documents governing such refinanced Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock and any defeasance costs and any fees and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock or the extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance of such refinanced Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock.

For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” will be deemed to include interest and other obligations payable on or with respect to such Indebtedness.

Permitted Ratio Debt” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02(a).

Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt” means unsecured Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and/or the Guarantors in the form of one or more series of senior unsecured notes, bonds or debentures or unsecured loans (and, if applicable, any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor); provided that (i) such Indebtedness satisfies the applicable requirements set forth in the provisos in the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness” and (ii) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors.

Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Foreign Plan, established or maintained by any Loan Party or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates.

Planned Expenditures” has the meaning specified in the definition of Excess Cash Flow.

Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

Pledged Collateral” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.

Polish Zloty” means the lawful currency of Poland.

Preferred Dividends” has the meaning specified in the Investment Agreement.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

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Previously Absent Financial Maintenance Covenant” means, at any time (x) any financial maintenance covenant that is not included in this Agreement at such time and (y) any financial maintenance covenant that is included in this Agreement at such time but with covenant levels and component definitions (to the extent relating to such financial maintenance covenant) in this Agreement that are less restrictive on the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries than those in the applicable Incremental Amendment, Refinancing Amendment, Extension Amendment or amendment in respect of Replacement Loans or any documents relating to Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Permitted Incremental Equivalent Debt or Refinancing Indebtedness.

Private-Side Information” means any information with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries that is not Public-Side Information.

Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments (or, if the Revolving Commitments have terminated in full, Revolving Exposure) and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments (or, if the Revolving Commitments have terminated in full, Revolving Exposure) and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans at such time; provided that when used with respect to (i) Commitments, Loans, interest and fees under the Revolving Facility, “Pro Rata Share,” shall mean with respect to any Lender such Lender’s Applicable Percentage and, (ii) Closing Date Revolving Commitments, “Pro Rata Share” shall mean, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Closing Date Revolving Commitments of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the aggregate Closing Date Revolving Commitments at such time,  (iii) 2021 Revolving Commitments, “Pro Rata Share” shall mean, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the 2021 Revolving Commitments of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the aggregate 2021 Revolving Commitments at such time and (iv) Commitments, Loans and interest under any Term Facility, “Pro Rata Share,” shall mean, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Term Commitments and Term Loans of such Lender under such Term Facility at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the aggregate Term Commitments and Term Loans under such Term Facility at such time.  

Public Company Costs” means the initial costs relating to establishing compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and other expenses arising out of or incidental to the Borrower’s or its Restricted Subsidiaries’ initial establishment of compliance with the obligations of a reporting company, including costs, fees and expenses (including legal, accounting and other professional fees) relating to compliance with provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

Public Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

Public-Side Information” means information that does not constitute material non-public information (within the meaning of United States federal and state securities laws) with respect to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective securities.

Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise.

Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Loan Party that has total assets exceeding $10.0 million at the time the relevant guarantee or grant of the relevant security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other Person as constitutes an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another Person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time by entering into a keepwell under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Stock.

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Qualified Proceeds” means the fair market value of assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business.

Qualified Securitization Facility” means any Securitization Facility (1) constituting a securitization financing facility that meets the following conditions:  (a) the Board of Directors will have determined in good faith that such Securitization Facility (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Borrower and the applicable Restricted Subsidiary or Securitization Subsidiary and (b) all sales or contributions of Securitization Assets and related assets to the applicable Person or Securitization Subsidiary are made at fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) or (2) constituting a Receivables Financing Transaction.

Qualifying Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(J).

Rating Agencies” means Moody’s and S&P, or if Moody’s or S&P (or both) does not make a rating on the relevant obligations publicly available, a nationally recognized statistical rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by the Borrower that will be substituted for Moody’s or S&P (or both), as the case may be.

Receivables Financing Transaction” means any transaction or series of transactions entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to which such party consummates a “true sale” of its receivables to a non-related third party on market terms as determined in good faith by the Borrower; provided that such Receivables Financing Transaction is (i) non-recourse to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries and their assets, other than any recourse solely attributable to a breach by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of representations and warranties that are customarily made by a seller in connection with a “true sale” of receivables on a non-recourse basis and (ii) consummated pursuant to customary contracts, arrangements or agreements entered into with respect to the “true sale” of receivables on market terms for similar transactions.

“Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark with respect to the Revolving Facility means (1) if such Benchmark is LIBO Rate, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting and (2) if such Benchmark is not LIBO Rate, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Refinance” has the meaning assigned in the definition of “Refinancing Indebtedness” and “Refinancing” and “Refinanced” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Refinanced Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Refinancing Indebtedness.”

Refinancing Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower executed by each of (a) the Borrower, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Additional Lender and Lender that agrees to provide any portion of the Other Loans or Other Commitments being incurred or provided pursuant thereto, in accordance with Section 2.15.

Refinancing Indebtedness” means (x) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, (y) Disqualified Stock issued by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (z) Preferred Stock issued by any Restricted Subsidiary which, in each case, serves to extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease (“Refinance”) any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, including any Refinancing Indebtedness, so long as:

(1)the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such new Indebtedness, the amount of such new Preferred Stock or the liquidation preference of such new Disqualified Stock does not exceed (a) the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable) Indebtedness, the amount of Preferred Stock or the liquidation preference of Disqualified Stock being so extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased (such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, the “Refinanced Debt”), plus (b) any accrued and unpaid interest on, or any accrued and unpaid dividends on, such Refinanced Debt, plus (c) the amount of any tender premium or penalty or premium required to be paid under the terms of the

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instrument or documents governing such Refinanced Debt and any defeasance costs and any fees and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness, Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock or to Refinance such Refinanced Debt (such amounts in clause (b) and (c) the “Incremental Amounts”);

(2)such Refinancing Indebtedness has a:

(a)Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred that is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the applicable Refinanced Debt; and

(b)final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Refinanced Debt (or, if earlier, the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date of the Loans);

(3)to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness Refinances (a) Subordinated Indebtedness (other than Subordinated Indebtedness assumed or acquired in an acquisition and not created in contemplation thereof), unless such Refinancing constitutes a Restricted Payment permitted by Section 7.05, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated to the Loans or the Guaranty thereof at least to the same extent as the applicable Refinanced Debt, (b) Junior Lien Debt, such Refinancing Indebtedness is (i) unsecured or (ii) secured by Liens that are subordinated to the Liens that secure the Loans or the Guaranty thereof, in each case at least to the same extent as the applicable Refinanced Debt or pursuant to a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, or (c) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively;

(4)such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not be guaranteed or borrowed by any Person other than a Person that is so obligated in respect of the Refinanced Debt being Refinanced; and

(5)such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not be secured by any assets or property that does not secure the Refinanced Debt being Refinanced (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof and after-acquired property);

provided that Refinancing Indebtedness will not include:  

(a)Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or a Guarantor;

(b)Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Guarantor; or

(c)Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

provided further that (x) clause (2) of this definition will not apply to any Refinancing of any Indebtedness other than Indebtedness incurred under clauses (2) and (30) of Section 7.02(b) (including any successive Refinancings thereof incurred under clause (13) of Section 7.02(b)) and any Subordinated Indebtedness (other than Subordinated Indebtedness assumed or acquired in an Investment or acquisition and not created in contemplation thereof), Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock and (y) Refinancing Indebtedness may be incurred in the form of a bridge or other interim credit facility intended to be Refinanced with long-term indebtedness (and such bridge or other interim credit facility shall be deemed to satisfy clause (2) of this definition so long as (x) such credit facility includes customary “rollover” provisions and (y) assuming such credit facility were to be extended pursuant to such “rollover” provisions, such extended credit facility would comply with clause (2) of this definition).

Refunding Capital Stock” has the meaning specified in Section 7.05(b)(2).

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Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(c).

Registered Equivalent Notes” means, with respect to any notes originally issued in a Rule 144A or other private placement transaction under the Securities Act, substantially identical notes (having the same Guarantees) issued in a dollar-for-dollar exchange therefor pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the SEC.

Rejection Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(2)(g).

Related Business Assets” means assets (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person is or would become a Restricted Subsidiary.

Related Indemnified Person” of an Indemnitee means (1) any controlling Person or controlled Affiliate of such Indemnitee, (2) the respective directors, officers, partners, employees, advisors or successors of such Indemnitee or any of its controlling Persons or controlled Affiliates and (3) the respective agents, trustees and other representatives of such Indemnitee or any of its controlling Persons or controlled Affiliates, in the case of this clause (3), acting at the instructions of such Indemnitee, controlling Person or such controlled Affiliate; provided that each reference to a controlled Affiliate or controlling Person in this definition pertains to a controlled Affiliate or controlling Person involved in the negotiation of this Agreement or the syndication of the Facilities.  For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

Related Person” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any Affiliate of such Person, (b) the respective directors, officers, partners, employees, advisors, agents, trustees and other representatives of such Person or any of its Affiliates and (c) the successors and permitted assigns of such Person or any of its Affiliates.

Release” means any release, spill, emission, discharge, deposit, disposal, leaking, pumping, pouring, dumping, emptying, injection or leaching into or migration through the Environment.

“Relevant Governmental Body” means (i) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in dollars, the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto or (ii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Euros, the European Central Bank, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the European Central Bank or, in each case, any successor thereto.

Replaced Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.

Replacement Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.

Reportable Event” means, with respect to any Pension Plan, any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than events for which the thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.

Repricing Transaction” means (i) the prepayment, refinancing, substitution, replacement or conversion of all or a portion of the Closing Date Term Loans with the incurrence by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of any senior secured first lien term loans under any credit facilities the primary purpose of which is to reduce the All‑In Yield of such Indebtedness relative to the Closing Date Term Loans so repaid, refinanced, substituted, replaced or converted (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and (ii) any amendment, amendment or restatement or other modification to this Agreement the primary purpose of which is to reduce the All‑In Yield applicable to the Closing Date Term Loans (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), excluding, in each case,

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for avoidance of doubt, any such reductions in connection with (a) a Change of Control or (b) an Enterprise Transformative Event.

Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Term Loans or Revolving Loans, a Committed Loan Notice and (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a L/C Application.

Required Facility Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to one or more Facilities, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (a) the Total Outstandings under such Facility or Facilities (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations under such Facility or Facilities being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition) and (b) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Facility or Facilities; provided that the unused Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings under such Facility or Facilities held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of the Required Facility Lenders; provided, further, that, to the same extent specified in Section 10.07(i) with respect to determination of Required Lenders, the Loans of any Affiliated Lender shall in each case be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Facility Lenders unless the action in question affects such Affiliated Lender in a disproportionately adverse manner than its effect on the other Lenders; provided further, for purposes of this definition, the outstanding principal amount of Alternative Currency Loans at any time shall be determined using the Dollar Equivalent thereof at the most recent Revaluation Date.

Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition), (b) aggregate unused Term Commitments and (c) aggregate unused Revolving Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment and unused Revolving Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders; provided, further, that the Loans of any Affiliated Lender shall in each case be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders unless the action in question affects such Affiliated Lender in a disproportionately adverse manner than its effect on the other Lenders; provided further, for purposes of this definition, the outstanding principal amount of Alternative Currency Loans at any time shall be determined using the Dollar Equivalent thereof at the most recent Revaluation Date.

Responsible Officer” means, with respect to a Person, the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, president, executive vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer or other similar officer or Person performing similar functions, of such Person and, solely for purposes of notices given pursuant to Article II, any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party so designated by any of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent or any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party designated in or pursuant to an agreement between the applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.  With respect to any document delivered by a Loan Party on the Effective Date, Responsible Officer includes any secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party.  Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership 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.  Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Responsible Officer” shall refer to a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

Restricted Investment” means any Investment other than any Permitted Investment(s).

Restricted Payment” has the meaning specified in Section 7.05.

Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will any Securitization Subsidiary be considered a Restricted Subsidiary for purposes of Section 8.01(5), (6) or (7); provided further that upon the occurrence of an Unrestricted Subsidiary ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary will be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”  Wherever the term “Restricted Subsidiary” is used herein with respect to any Subsidiary of a referenced Person that is not the Borrower, then it will be construed to mean a Person that would be a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower on a pro

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forma basis following consummation of one or a series of related transactions involving such referenced Person and the Borrower (unless such transaction would include a designation of a Subsidiary of such Person as an Unrestricted Subsidiary on a pro forma basis in accordance with this Agreement).

Revaluation Date” shall mean with respect to any Alternative Currency Loan, each of the following: (i) each date of Borrowing of a Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of a continuation of a Borrowing denominated in an Alternative Currency pursuant to Section 2.02, and (iii) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent shall determine or the Required Revolving Lenders shall require.

Revolving Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving Loans of the same Type and, in the case of LIBO Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period, made by each of the Revolving Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(2).

Revolving Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Lender, its obligation to (1) make Revolving Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(2) and (2) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount specified opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2 of the Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.  The aggregatecollectively, the Closing Date Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date is $160.0 million, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreementand the 2021 Revolving Commitments.

Revolving Commitment Increase” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(1).

Revolving Exposure” means, as to each Revolving Lender, the sum of the amount of the Outstanding Amount of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Loans and its Applicable Percentage of the amount of the L/C Obligations at such time.

Revolving Extension Request” has the meaning provided in Section 2.16(2).

Revolving Extension Series” has the meaning provided in Section 2.16(2).

Revolving Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments at such time.

Revolving Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Revolving Commitment at such time or, if Revolving Commitments have terminated, Revolving Exposure.

Revolving Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(2) and includes Revolving Loans under the Closing Date Revolving Facility, Revolving Loans under the 2021 Revolving Facility, Incremental Revolving Loans, Other Revolving Loans and Loans made pursuant to Extended Revolving Commitments.

Revolving Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Revolving Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Revolving Lender resulting from the Revolving Loans made by such Revolving Lender.

S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

Sale-Leaseback Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

Same Day Funds” means disbursements and payments in immediately available funds.

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Sanctions” has the meaning specified in Section 5.17.

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

Secured Cash Management Agreement” means any Cash Management Agreement that is entered into by and between the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and a Cash Management Bank; and designated in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a “Secured Cash Management Agreement.”

Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Hedge Agreement (A) with respect to Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 7.02 that is (a) entered into by and between any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and (b) designated in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement” and (B) entered into by any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary that as of the Effective Date is secured pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary secured by a Lien.

Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Debt outstanding as of the last day of such Test Period, minus, the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date (other than cash in the Controlled Account) that (x) would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (y) are restricted in favor of the Facilities (which may also secure other Indebtedness secured by a pari passu or junior Lien on the Collateral along with the Facilities) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case on a pro forma basis with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate and consistent with Section 1.07.

Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, each Issuing Bank, each Hedge Bank, each Cash Management Bank, each Supplemental Administrative Agent and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.01(2) or 9.07.

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

Securitization Assets” means (a) the accounts receivable, royalty or other revenue streams and other rights to payment and other assets related thereto subject to a Qualified Securitization Facility and the proceeds thereof and (b) contract rights, lockbox accounts and records with respect to such accounts receivable and any other assets customarily transferred together with accounts receivable in a securitization financing.

Securitization Facility” means any transaction or series of securitization financings that may be entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to which the Borrower or any such Restricted Subsidiary may sell, convey or otherwise transfer, or may grant a security interest in, Securitization Assets to either (a) a Person that is not the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Securitization Subsidiary that in turn sells such Securitization Assets to a Person that is not the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, or may grant a security interest in, any Securitization Assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Securitization Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) paid to a Person that is not a Securitization Subsidiary in connection with, any Qualified Securitization Facility.

Securitization Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of, and that solely engages only in one or more Qualified Securitization Facilities and other activities reasonably related thereto.

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Security Agreement” means, collectively, the Pledge and Security Agreement executed by the Loan Parties and the Collateral Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit F, together with supplements or joinders thereto executed and delivered pursuant to Section 6.11.

Senior Notes” means any senior unsecured notes, any demand securities issued in lieu of the Bridge Loans or to refinance the Bridge Loans, or any other debt securities issued pursuant to any offering by the Borrower or any of its direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiaries in a principal amount up to €240 million (plus an amount sufficient to fund any OID on such Senior Notes, any accrued but unpaid interest on the Bridge Loans and any other fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) in a Rule 144A or other private  placement issued pursuant to the Senior Notes Indenture.

Senior Notes Indenture” means any indenture pursuant to which the Senior Notes are issued.

Significant Holder” means Ralf Schmid, the indirect owner, as of the Effective Date, of approximately 61% of the outstanding shares of stock of the Target.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the SEC, as such regulation is in effect on the Effective Date.

Similar Business” means (1) any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary on the Effective Date or (2) any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, incidental, complementary or related to (including non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any Permitted Investment), or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses that the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries conduct or propose to conduct on the Effective Date.

“SOFR” means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website.

“SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

“SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the NYFRB’s website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

Solicited Discount Proration” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(J).

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(H).

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower of Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(H) substantially in the form of Exhibit L.

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer” means the written offer by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit O, submitted following the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice.

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(H).

Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date:

(1)the fair value of the assets of such Person exceeds its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise,

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(2)the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured,

(3)such Person is able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such liabilities become absolute and matured and

(4)such Person is not engaged in, and is not about to engage in, business for which it has unreasonably small capital.  

The amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that would reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability.

SPC” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(g).

Specified Discount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(B).

Specified Discount Prepayment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(B).

Specified Discount Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower’s Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.05(1)(e)(B) substantially in the form of Exhibit N.

Specified Discount Prepayment Response” means the written response by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit P, to a Specified Discount Prepayment Notice.

Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(B).

Specified Discount Proration” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(1)(e)(D).

Specified Representations” means those representations and warranties made in Sections 5.01(1) (with respect to the organizational existence of the Loan Parties only), 5.01(2)(b), 5.02(1), 5.02(2)(a), 5.04, 5.13, 5.16, the last sentence of 5.17 (as related only to the use of proceeds of the Facilities on the Closing Date not violating the USA PATRIOT Act or Sanctions) and 5.18.

Specified Transaction” means:

(1)solely for the purposes of determining the applicable cash balance, any contribution of capital, including as a result of an Equity Offering, to the Borrower, in each case, in connection with an acquisition or Investment,

(2)any designation of operations or assets of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary as discontinued operations (as defined under GAAP),

(3)any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary,

(4)any designation of a Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with this Agreement,

(5)any purchase or other acquisition of a business of any Person, of assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of any Person,

(6)any Asset Sale (without regard to any de minimis thresholds set forth therein) (a) that results in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower or (b) of a business, business

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unit, line of business or division of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger,