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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2006
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-15149
(Commission File Number)
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42-0991521
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2140 Lake Park Blvd.
Richardson, Texas 75080
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(972) 497-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On June 22, 2006, Lennox Procurement Company Inc. (Procurement), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Lennox International Inc. (the Company), entered into a Lease Agreement (the Lease) with
BTMU Capital Corporation (Lessor), pursuant to which Lessor is leasing certain property located
in Richardson, Texas (the Leased Property) to Procurement for a term of seven (7) years (the
Term). The Leased Property consists of an office building of approximately 192,000 square feet,
which includes the Companys corporate headquarters, and land and related improvements. The Lease
replaces the Companys previous lease agreements with One Lake Park, L.L.C. (One Lake Park)
covering space in the Leased Property, which agreements have been terminated. As previously
reported in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain members of
the Companys Board of Directors, as well as other stockholders of the Company who may be immediate
family members of such directors, are, individually or through trust arrangements, members of AOC
Land Investment, L.L.C., an affiliate of One Lake Park.
Also on June 22, 2006, Procurement, Lessor, MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation
(Lender) and the Company entered into a Participation Agreement (the Participation Agreement),
pursuant to which (i) Lessor and Lender agreed to provide funding for Lessors acquisition of the
Leased Property; (ii) Procurement and Lessor agreed to enter into the Lease; and (iii) Procurement
agreed to pay or reimburse and indemnify Lessor, Lender and their affiliates for and against all
costs and claims that may arise in connection with the Lease or related documents, in connection
with the Leased Property (including environmental claims) or in connection with any accident that
may occur on or about the Leased Property during the Term.
During the Term, the Lease requires Procurement to pay base rent in quarterly installments,
payable in arrears, which will provide an annual rate of return to Lessor of 6.85% on the amount of
$41,202,994 advanced by or on behalf of Lessor to acquire the Leased Property (the Lease
Balance). In addition to base rent, Procurement must pay or reimburse Lessor for all operating
costs (including property taxes, insurance and utility costs) and must pay any uninsured costs of
repairs to the Leased Property which may be required because of fire or other casualty.
At the end of the Term, if Procurement is not in default under the Lease, Procurement may
elect to do any of the following and must do one of the following: (i) purchase the Leased
Property for a net price equal to the Lease Balance; (ii) make a final supplemental payment to
Lessor equal to 81.967576% of the Lease Balance and return the Leased Property to Lessor in good
condition; (iii) arrange a sale of the Leased Property to a third party; or (iv) renew the Lease under
mutually agreeable terms. If Procurement elects to arrange a sale of the Leased Property to a third
party, then Procurement must pay to Lessor the amount (if any) by which the Lease Balance exceeds
the net sales proceeds paid by the third party; provided, however, that, absent certain defaults, such amount cannot exceed
81.967576% of the Lease Balance. If the net sales proceeds paid by the third party are greater
than the Lease Balance, the excess sales proceeds will be paid to Procurement.
In the event of material damage to the Leased Property by fire or other casualty, or in the
event of any taking of all or a substantial portion of the Leased Property by eminent domain,
Lessor
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may require Procurement to purchase the remainder of the Leased Property for a price equal to
the Lease Balance, less any net insurance or condemnation proceeds received and retained by Lessor.
Also, in the case of most defaults by Procurement, the Lease obligates Procurement to purchase the
Leased Property for a net price equal to the Lease Balance. Defaults are defined to include
customary lease defaults, including the failure to pay rent or other sums due, as well as the
following: (i) the Company or its subsidiaries suffer a judgment or judgments in excess of
$25,000,000; (ii) the Company or its subsidiaries default in the payment or performance of other
indebtedness of $25,000,000 or more; (iii) the Company fails to comply with covenants (including
financial covenants) incorporated by reference from the Companys existing revolving credit
agreement; and (iv) a change of control of the Company.
Procurements obligations under the Lease, the Participation Agreement and related documents
are secured by a pledge of Procurements interest in the Leased Property pursuant to a Memorandum
of Lease, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the
Memorandum), dated as of June 22, 2006, by and among Procurement, Lessor and Jeffrey L. Bell, as
trustee. Procurements obligations under such documents are also guaranteed by the Company
pursuant to a Guaranty, dated as of June 22, 2006, in favor of Lessor (the Guaranty).
Absent a default by Procurement, its maximum potential liability (undiscounted) for base rents
and for the final supplemental payment, which may be required at the end of the Term, is
$53,481,032. In the event of default by Procurement, such maximum potential liability may be
increased to $60,910,931. In addition, Procurement will be liable for the cost of operating,
insuring and maintaining the Leased Property over the Term.
Copies of the Lease, Participation Agreement, Memorandum and Guaranty are filed herewith as
Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, respectively. The foregoing descriptions of the Lease,
Participation Agreement, Memorandum and Guaranty do not purport to be complete, and are qualified
in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents, as applicable, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT |
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10.1
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Lease Agreement, dated
as of June 22, 2006, by
and between BTMU
Capital Corporation, as
lessor, and Lennox
Procurement Company
Inc., as lessee. |
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10.2
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Participation
Agreement, dated as of
June 22, 2006, by and
among Lennox
Procurement Company
Inc., as lessee, Lennox
International Inc., as
guarantor, BTMU Capital
Corporation, as lessor,
and MHCB (USA) Leasing
and Finance
Corporation, as initial
holder of all of the
notes and
administrative agent. |
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EXHIBIT |
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Memorandum of Lease,
Deed of Trust,
Assignment of Leases
and Rents, Security
Agreement and Fixture
Filing, dated as of
June 22, 2006, by and
among Lennox
Procurement Company
Inc., BTMU Capital
Corporation and Jeffrey
L. Bell, as Deed of
Trust Trustee, for the
benefit of BTMU Capital
Corporation. |
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Guaranty, dated as of
June 22, 2006, from
Lennox International
Inc., as guarantor, to
BTMU Capital
Corporation, as lessor,
and the other parties
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Date: June 28, 2006 |
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/s/ Kenneth C. Fernandez
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Kenneth C. Fernandez |
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Associate General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT 10.1
LEASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of June 22, 2006
among
BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION
as Lessor
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LENNOX PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC.
as Lessee
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
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ARTICLE II LEASE OF LEASED PROPERTY |
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Section 2.1. Lease |
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Section 2.2. Term |
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Section 2.3. Basic Rent |
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Section 2.4. Additional Payment |
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Section 2.5. Supplemental Rent |
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Section 2.6. Method of Payment |
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ARTICLE III NET LEASE; TAXES |
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Section 3.1. Net Lease; No Setoff, Etc. |
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Section 3.2. Impositions |
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Section 3.3. Costs and Expenses |
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ARTICLE IV WAIVERS |
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ARTICLE V LIENS; EASEMENTS; PARTIAL CONVEYANCES |
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Section 5.1. Liens |
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Section 5.2. Easements; Partial Conveyances |
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ARTICLE VI MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS |
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Section 6.1. Maintenance and Repair; Compliance With Law |
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ARTICLE VII USE |
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Section 7.1. Possession and Use of the Leased Property |
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Section 7.2. Risk of Loss |
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Section 7.3. Compliance with Requirements of Law and Insurance Requirements |
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ARTICLE VIII INSURANCE |
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Section 8.1. Maintenance of Insurance |
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Section 8.2. Insurance Coverage |
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Section 8.3. Endorsements |
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Section 8.4. Adjustment of Losses |
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Section 8.5. Application of Insurance Proceeds |
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Section 8.6. Additional Insurance |
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Section 8.7. Delivery of Insurance Certificates |
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ARTICLE IX ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING |
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ARTICLE X CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION; ENVIRONMENTAL LOSS |
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Section 10.1. Casualty or Condemnation |
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Section 10.2. Environmental Matters |
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Section 10.3. Notice of Environmental Matters |
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Section 10.4. Termination of the Lease |
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Section 10.5. Verification of Restoration and Rebuilding |
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Section 10.6. Prosecution of Awards |
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Section 10.7. Application of Certain Payments Not Relating to an Event of Taking |
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Section 10.9. No Rent Abatement |
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ARTICLE XI INTEREST CONVEYED TO LESSEE |
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ARTICLE XII EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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ARTICLE XIII ENFORCEMENT |
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Section 13.1. Remedies |
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Section 13.2. Lessees Purchase Option |
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Section 13.3. Liquidated Damages |
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Section 13.4. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver; Consents |
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ARTICLE XIV SALE, RETURN OR PURCHASE OF LEASED PROPERTY; RENEWAL |
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Section 14.2. Sale of Leased Property to Third Party; Return Option |
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Section 14.4. End of Term Adjustment |
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Section 14.6. Essence of the Lease; Interpretation |
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ARTICLE XVI RIGHT TO PERFORM FOR LESSEE |
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Section 17.1. Reports
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Section 17.2. Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns; Survival
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Section 17.11. Discharge of Lessees Obligations by its Affiliates
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Section 17.12. Liability of Lessor Limited
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Section 17.13. Estoppel Certificates
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Section 17.14. No Joint Venture
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Section 17.15. No Accord and Satisfaction
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Section 17.16. No Merger
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Section 17.17. Survival
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APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS |
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Schedule 1
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Basic Rent Schedule |
Schedule 2
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Wire Information |
APPENDIX A
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Definitions and Interpretation |
EXHIBIT A
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Description of Land |
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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (as from time to time amended or supplemented, this Lease),
dated as of June 22, 2006, is between BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (together
with its successors and permitted assigns hereunder, Lessor), as Lessor, and LENNOX
PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted
assigns hereunder, Lessee), as Lessee.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
A. Lessee and Lessor are entering into this Lease and the Operative Documents. Pursuant to the
Operative Documents, Lessor has agreed to purchase the Land and the Improvements and Lender has
agreed to provide financing for Lessors acquisition of the Land and the Improvements.
B. Lessor desires to lease the Land and the Improvements to Lessee, and Lessee desires to
lease the Land and the Improvements from Lessor.
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, each capitalized term or phrase used herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Appendix A attached
hereto for all purposes hereof and the rules of interpretation set forth in Appendix A shall apply
to this Lease.
ARTICLE II
LEASE OF LEASED PROPERTY
Section 2.1. Lease. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee for the Basic Lease Term Lessors
interest in the Land and the Improvements (collectively, together with the rights set forth below,
the Leased Property), and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor for the Basic Lease Term
Lessors interest in the Leased Property. The Leased Property includes all right, title and
interest of Lessor, now owned or hereafter acquired, in and to: (1) the Land, including all
interests in the Land acquired by Lessor from the Seller; (2) any and all Improvements; (3) all
easements and other rights appurtenant to the Land or to the Improvements; and (4) (A) any land
lying within the right-of-way of any street, open or proposed, adjoining the Land, (B) any
sidewalks and alleys adjacent to the Land, and (C) any strips and gores between the Land and
abutting land. To the extent, but only to the extent, that assignable rights or interests in, to
or under the following have been or will be acquired by Lessor, Lessor also hereby grants and
assigns to Lessee for the term of this Lease the right to use and enjoy (and, in the case of
contract rights, to enforce) such rights or interests of Lessor: (a) any goods, equipment,
furnishings, furniture and other tangible personal property of whatever nature that are located on
the Land and all renewals or replacements of or substitutions for any of the foregoing; (b) the
benefits, if any, conferred upon the owner of the Land or the Improvements by the Existing Space
Leases or other Permitted
Encumbrances, subject to which Seller conveyed the Land and Improvements to Lessor, and (c)
any permits, licenses, franchises, certificates, and other rights and privileges against third
parties related to the Land or Improvements. However, the leasehold estate conveyed by this Lease
and Lessees rights hereunder are expressly made subject and subordinate to the terms and
conditions of this Lease, to the matters listed in Schedule B to the Title Policy (including the
Existing Space Leases) and all other Permitted Encumbrances, and to any other claims or
encumbrances not constituting Lessor Liens.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood that so long as Lessee continues to be
entitled to possession of the Leased Property pursuant to this Lease, Lessees possession will
extend to and include not only the Improvements, but also the Land (subject only to Lessors
limited right of entry on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease), and, so
long as no Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessee will be entitled to any
benefits conferred upon the owner of the Leased Property by the Existing Space Leases, including
the right to receive and retain rents as they become due under Existing Space Leases and to
otherwise enforce the Existing Space Leases during the Basic Lease Term.
In furtherance thereof, Lessor hereby assigns and conveys to Lessee all of its right, title
and interests in the Existing Space Leases and Lessee hereby accepts such right, title and
interests and hereby assumes any and all obligations of the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing
Space Leases, the parties hereto agreeing that Lessor shall not have any obligations under any
Existing Space Lease. Such enforcement may include, at the election of Lessee but subject to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Lease, the right to terminate any Existing
Space Lease in the event of a default by the tenant thereunder. Accordingly, it is the intent of
the parties that Lessor will not assume or retain responsibility for the condition of the Land or
the Improvements or for any obligations undertaken by the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing
Space Leases.
To the extent that the transaction represented by this Lease is treated as a true lease or
operating lease and not as a secured financing transaction, as more particularly described in
Section 2.4(a) of the Participation Agreement, then Lessor shall be deemed to have appointed Lessee
as its agent to perform all of the obligations of the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing Space
Leases and to exercise all of the rights and benefits of the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing
Space Leases, Lessee shall be deemed to have accepted such appointment and agreed to perform all
such obligations and exercise such rights and benefits and, in consideration of the foregoing, so
long as no Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor shall allow Lessee to
retain all rents and other amounts and proceeds collected from time to time by Lessee from the
tenants under the Existing Space Leases as a fee for services rendered by Lessee hereunder.
Lessee hereby covenants that (a) it shall not extend or renew the terms of any of the Existing
Space Leases and (b) any future tenancies with any of the tenants under the Existing Space Leases
shall be documented as subleases to this Lease in accordance with Article IX hereof.
Section 2.2. Term. The term of this Lease (the Basic Lease Term) shall
commence on the Closing Date and shall end on the first to occur of (a) the seventh
(7th) anniversary of the
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Closing Date (such date, the Scheduled Termination Date) and (b) the date upon which
this Lease is terminated pursuant to its terms (the first to occur of (a) and (b), the
Termination Date). The term of this Lease may be extended pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 14.8.
Section 2.3. Basic Rent. Lessee shall pay rent, in installments, payable in arrears,
on each Payment Date during the Basic Lease Term and on the Termination Date, in the amounts set
forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto (as adjusted from time to time as set forth below,
Basic Rent). The Basic Rent payable by Lessee hereunder is subject to adjustment on each
Calculation Date in the event that there is a change in the Guarantors Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
Ratio that results in a change in the applicable Pricing Level, all as set forth more particularly
in Section 2.3 of the Participation Agreement.
Section 2.4. Additional Payment. Unless Lessor notifies Lessee in writing to the
contrary at least two (2) Business Days prior to the first Payment Date to occur after the Closing
Date, Lessee is required to pay the Additional Payment on such Payment Date.
Section 2.5. Supplemental Rent. (a) Lessee shall pay to Lessor or to the Person
entitled thereto as expressly provided herein or in any other Operative Document any and all
Supplemental Rent as and when the same shall become due and payable and in the event of any failure
on the part of Lessee to pay any Supplemental Rent, Lessor shall have all rights, powers and
remedies provided for herein or by law or in equity or otherwise in the case of nonpayment of Basic
Rent. All Supplemental Rent to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be payable in the type of
funds and in the manner set forth in Section 2.6.
(b) Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as Supplemental Rent, among other things, on demand, to the
extent permitted by Applicable Laws, interest at the applicable Overdue Rate on any installment of
Basic Rent not paid when due for the period for which the same shall be overdue and on any payment
of Supplemental Rent payable to Lessor or any Indemnitee not paid when due or demanded by Lessor or
any Indemnitee for the period from the due date or the date of any such demand, as the case may be,
until the same shall be paid.
(c) Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Lease, if Lessee fails to pay and discharge
any Supplemental Rent as and when due, Lessee shall also promptly pay and discharge any fine,
penalty, interest or cost which may be assessed or added under any agreement with a third party for
nonpayment or late payment of such Supplemental Rent, all of which shall also constitute
Supplemental Rent. The expiration or other termination of Lessees obligations to pay Basic Rent
under this Lease shall not limit or modify the obligations of Lessee with respect to Supplemental
Rent.
Section 2.6. Method of Payment. Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, each
payment of Rent payable to Lessor shall be paid by wire transfer by Lessee prior to 11:00 a.m., New
York City time to the accounts identified below in immediately available funds on the scheduled
date when such payment shall be due, unless such scheduled date is not a Business Day, in which
case such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such
extension would be to carry into another calendar month, in which case such payment shall be made
on the immediately preceding Business Day. Payments received after
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11:00 a.m., New York City time on the date due shall, (i) for purposes of Article 12, be
deemed received on such day, and (ii) for purposes of Section 2.5, shall be deemed received on the
next succeeding Business Day and subject to interest at the Overdue Rate. Unless Lessee is
notified in writing otherwise by Lessor, Lessee shall pay Basic Rent to the account of Lessor set
forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto.
ARTICLE III
NET LEASE; TAXES
Section 3.1. Net Lease; No Setoff, Etc. This Lease is a net lease and,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Lessees obligation to pay Rent is absolute and
unconditional. Lessee shall pay all Rent without counterclaim, setoff, deduction or defense and
without abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution or reduction. Lessees obligations hereunder
shall not be released, discharged or otherwise affected by: (a) any defect in the condition,
merchantability, design, quality or fitness for use of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or
the failure of the Leased Property to comply with any Applicable Law, including any inability to
occupy or use the Leased Property by reason of such non-compliance; (b) any damage to, removal,
abandonment, salvage, loss, contamination of or Release from, scrapping or destruction of or any
requisition or taking of the Leased Property or any part thereof; (c) any restriction, prevention
or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Leased Property or any part thereof including
eviction; (d) any defect in title to or rights to the Leased Property or any Lien on such title or
rights or on the Leased Property; (e) any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or
omission or breach in respect of any obligation or liability of or by Lessor or Administrative
Agent; (f) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution,
liquidation or other like proceedings relating to Lessee, Guarantor, Lessor, Administrative Agent
or any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Lease by any trustee or receiver of
Lessee, Guarantor, Lessor, Administrative Agent or any other Person, or by any court, in any such
proceeding; (g) any claim that Lessee has or might have against any Person, including without
limitation, Lessor, any vendor, manufacturer, contractor of or for any of the Improvements or any
part thereof, or Administrative Agent; (h) any failure on the part of Lessor to perform or comply
with any of the terms of this Lease or any other Operative Document or of any other agreement; (i)
any invalidity or unenforceability or illegality or disaffirmance of this Lease against or by
Lessee or any provision hereof or any of the other Operative Documents or any provision of any
thereof whether or not related to the Transaction; (j) the impossibility or illegality of
performance by Lessee, Lessor or both; (k) any action by any court, administrative agency or other
Governmental Authority; (l) any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any
use of the Leased Property or any part thereof; or (m) any other occurrence whatsoever, whether
similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, and regardless of whether Lessee shall have notice or
knowledge of any of the foregoing. The parties intend that Lessees obligations under this Lease
shall be covenants and agreements that are separate and independent from any obligations of Lessor
under this Lease or under any other Operative Documents and the obligations shall continue
unaffected unless such obligations shall have been modified or terminated in accordance with an
express provision of this Lease. LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR SURRENDER THIS
LEASE (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE) OR TO AVAIL ITSELF OF ANY ABATEMENT, SUSPENSION,
DEFERMENT, REDUCTION, SETOFF, COUNTERCLAIM OR DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RENT. LESSEE SHALL
REMAIN OBLIGATED
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UNDER THIS LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS AND LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS NOW
OR HEREAFTER CONFERRED BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE TO MODIFY OR TO AVOID STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS LEASE. Lessee assumes sole responsibility for the condition, use,
operation, maintenance, and management of the Leased Property and Lessor shall have no
responsibility in respect thereof and shall have no liability for damage to the property of either
Lessee or any subtenant of Lessee on any account or for any reason whatsoever, other than solely by
reason of Lessors willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Notwithstanding the foregoing Lessee does not waive any right or remedy that it may have if
Lessor breaches its obligation to convey the Leased Property to Lessee free and clear of Lessor
Liens in accordance with and subject to any conditions precedent set forth in this Lease.
Section 3.2. Impositions. (a) During the Basic Lease Term, Lessee agrees to pay when
due without penalty or interest all Impositions imposed upon or levied against the Leased Property.
Any tax relating to a fiscal period of any taxing authority falling partially within and partially
outside the Basic Lease Term, shall be apportioned and adjusted between Lessor and Lessee. Lessee
covenants to furnish Lessor and Administrative Agent, upon Lessors or Administrative Agents
request, within forty-five (45) days after the last date when any Imposition must be paid by
Lessee, official receipts of the appropriate taxing, authority or other proof satisfactory to
Lessor and Administrative Agent, evidencing the payment thereof.
(b) With the prior written consent of Lessor, made in its sole discretion, and Administrative
Agent, made at the direction of the Required Lenders, Lessee may defer payment of an Imposition so
long as (i) the validity or the amount thereof is contested by Lessee with diligence and in good
faith; (ii) the commencement and continuation of such proceedings shall suspend the collection
thereof from, and suspend the enforcement thereof against, Lessor, Administrative Agent and the
Leased Property, (iii) no part of the Leased Property nor any Basic Rent or Supplemental Rent shall
be in danger of being sold, forfeited, attached or lost, (iv) there shall not exist because of such
contest (x) any interference with the use and occupancy of the Leased Property or any part thereof,
or (y) any interference with the payment of Basic Rent or Supplemental Rent (other than the portion
subject to the contest), (v) Lessee shall promptly prosecute such contest to a final settlement or
conclusion, or if Lessee deems it advisable to abandon such contest, Lessee shall promptly pay or
perform the obligation which was the subject of such contest, and (vi) at no time during the
permitted contest shall there be a risk of the imposition of criminal liability on Lessor,
Administrative Agent or any Indemnitee for failure to comply therewith.
Section 3.3. Costs and Expenses. Lessee shall pay all costs, expenses, fees and
charges incurred in connection with the ownership, use or occupancy of the Leased Property during
the Basic Lease Term. Lessee agrees to pay or cause to be paid as and when the same are due and
payable all charges for gas, water, sewer, electricity, lights, heat, power, telephone or other
communication service and all other utility services used, rendered or supplied to, upon or in
connection with the Leased Property. Lessee shall be entitled to receive any credits or refunds
with respect to any utility charge paid by Lessee in the amount of any credit or refund received by
Lessor on account of any utility charges paid by Lessee, net of the actual cost and expenses, if
any, reasonably incurred by Lessor in obtaining such credit or refund. It is the intention of
Lessee
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and Lessor that, to the extent permitted by law and except as specifically provided for in
this Lease, Lessor shall not be obligated to pay any expenses in any way related to the Leased
Property or to its use and occupancy.
ARTICLE IV
WAIVERS
Lessee acknowledges that Lessor holds legal title to the Leased Property and that Lessee is
leasing the Leased Property AS IS without representation, warranty or covenants (express or
implied) by Lessor and subject to (a) the rights of any parties in possession thereof, (b) the
state of the title thereto existing at the time Lessor acquired its interest in the Leased
Property, (c) any state of facts which an accurate survey or physical inspection might show
(including the survey delivered on the Closing Date), (d) all Applicable Law, and (e) any
violations of Applicable Law which may exist upon or subsequent to the commencement of the Basic
Lease Term. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, ALTHOUGH LESSOR MAY OWN AND HOLD TITLE TO THE LEASED
PROPERTY, LESSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, BUDGETING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
IMPROVEMENTS OR ANY ALTERATIONS. LESSOR HAS NOT MADE NOR SHALL LESSOR BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND LESSOR SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE ANY
LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AS TO THE VALUE, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, HABITABILITY, CONDITION, DESIGN,
OPERATION, OR FITNESS FOR USE OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (OR ANY PART THEREOF), OR ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE LEASED PROPERTY (OR
ANY PART THEREOF), ALL SUCH WARRANTIES BEING HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LESSOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
LATENT, HIDDEN, OR PATENT DEFECT THEREIN OR THE FAILURE OF THE LEASED PROPERTY, OR ANY PART
THEREOF, TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW, except that Lessor hereby represents and warrants that
the Leased Property is and shall be free of Lessor Liens. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee has
been afforded full opportunity to inspect the Leased Property, is satisfied with the results of its
inspections of the Leased Property and is entering into this Lease solely on the basis of the
results of its own inspections and all risks incident to the matters discussed in this Article IV,
as between Lessor and Lessee, are to be borne by Lessee. The provisions of this Article IV have
been negotiated, and, except to the extent otherwise expressly stated, the foregoing provisions are
intended to be a complete exclusion and negation of any representations or warranties by Lessor,
express or implied, with respect to the Leased Property, that may arise pursuant to any law now or
hereafter in effect, or otherwise.
ARTICLE V
LIENS; EASEMENTS; PARTIAL CONVEYANCES
Section 5.1. Liens. Except for Permitted Liens, Lessee shall not directly or
indirectly create, incur or assume, or permit to exist, any Lien on or with respect to the Leased
Property, the title thereto, or any interest therein, including any Liens which arise out of or by
reason of (i) the possession, use, occupancy, construction, repair or rebuilding of the Leased
Property, (ii) labor or materials furnished or claimed to have been furnished to Lessee, or any of
its contractors or agents, (iii) the financing of any personalty or equipment purchased or leased
by Lessee from
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third parties and not financed by Lessor and (iv) Alterations constructed by Lessee. Lessee,
at its own expense, will promptly pay, satisfy and otherwise take such actions as may be necessary
to keep the Leased Property free and clear of, and to discharge, eliminate or bond in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and Administrative Agent, any such Lien (other than Permitted
Liens) if the same shall arise at any time. Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as
constituting the consent or request of Lessor, express or implied, to or for the performance by any
contractor, mechanic, laborer, materialman, supplier or vendor of any labor or services or for the
furnishing of any materials for any construction, alteration, addition, repair, restoration or
demolition of or to the Leased Property or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NONE OF
LESSOR, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS IS OR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LABOR, SERVICES OR
MATERIALS FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED TO LESSEE, OR TO ANYONE HOLDING THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY
PART THEREOF THROUGH OR UNDER LESSEE, AND THAT NO MECHANICS OR OTHER LIENS FOR ANY SUCH LABOR,
SERVICES OR MATERIALS SHALL ATTACH TO OR AFFECT THE INTEREST OF LESSOR, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND THE LENDERS IN AND TO THE LEASED PROPERTY.
Section 5.2. Easements; Partial Conveyances. Notwithstanding Section 5.1, at the
request of Lessee, Lessor shall, from time to time during the Basic Lease Term and upon reasonable
advance written notice from Lessee, and receipt of the materials specified in the next succeeding
sentence, consent to and join in any (i) grant of easements, licenses, rights of way and other
rights in the nature of easements, including, without limitation, utility easements which in each
case facilitate Lessees use, development and construction of the Leased Property, (ii) release or
termination of easements, licenses, rights of way or other rights in the nature of easements which
release and terminations are for the benefit of the Land or the Improvements or any portion
thereof, (iii) dedication or transfer of portions of the Land, not improved with a building, for
road, highway or other public purposes, provided the same are for the benefit of the Land or
Improvements, (iv) execution of agreements for ingress and egress and amendments to any covenants
and restrictions affecting the Land or Improvements or any portion thereof and (v) request to any
Governmental Authority for platting or subdivision or replatting or resubdivision approval with
respect to the Land or any portion thereof or any parcel of land of which the Land or any portion
thereof forms a part or a request for any variance from zoning or other governmental requirements,
provided that:
(a) any such action shall be at the sole cost and expense of Lessee and Lessee shall pay all
out-of-pocket costs of Lessor, Administrative Agent, and the Lenders, in connection therewith
(including, without limitation, the reasonable fees of attorneys, architects, engineers, planners,
appraisers and other professionals reasonably retained by Lessor, Administrative Agent or the
Lenders in connection with any such action);
(b) Lessee shall have delivered to Lessor, and Administrative Agent a certificate of a
Responsible Officer of Lessee stating that
(1) such action will not cause the Leased Property, the Land or the Improvements or any
portion thereof to fail to comply in any respect with the provisions of the Lease or any other
Operative Documents, or in any respect with Applicable Law; and
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(2) such action will not materially reduce the Fair Market Value, utility or useful life of
the Leased Property, the Land or the Improvements or Lessors interest therein;
(c) in the case of any release or conveyance, if Lessor or Administrative Agent, acting at the
direction of the Required Lenders, so reasonably requests, Lessee will cause to be issued and
delivered to Lessor by the Title Insurance Company endorsements to the Title Policies (to the
extent available) pursuant to which the Title Insurance Company agrees that its liability for the
payment of any loss or damage under the terms and provisions of the Title Policies will not be
affected by reason of the fact that a portion of the real property referred to in Schedule A of the
Title Policies has been released or conveyed by Lessor; and
(d) there shall be no abatement of Rent as a result thereof.
ARTICLE VI
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR;
ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS
Section 6.1. Maintenance and Repair; Compliance With Law. Lessee, at its own expense,
shall at all times (a) maintain the Leased Property in good repair and condition (subject to
ordinary wear and tear), in accordance with prudent industry standards for first class office space
and, in any event, in no less a manner as other similar office facilities owned or leased by Lessee
or its Affiliates, and (b) make all repairs, replacements and renewals of the Leased Property or
any part thereof which may be required to keep the Leased Property in the condition required by the
preceding clause (a) and as may be required by Applicable Law and Insurance Requirements, Lessee
shall perform the foregoing maintenance obligations regardless of whether the Leased Property is
occupied or unoccupied. Lessee waives any right that it may now have or hereafter acquire to (i)
require Lessor to maintain, repair, replace, alter, remove or rebuild all or any part of the Leased
Property or (ii) make repairs at the expense of Lessor pursuant to any Applicable Law or other
agreements or otherwise. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LESSEE OR TO ANY CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS, LABORERS, MATERIALMEN, SUPPLIERS OR VENDORS FOR SERVICES PERFORMED OR MATERIAL
PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF. Lessor shall not be
required to maintain, alter, repair, rebuild or replace the Leased Property in any way.
Section 6.2. Alterations. During the Basic Lease Term, Lessee, at Lessees own cost
and expense, shall make all alterations, renovations, improvements, fixtures, modifications and
additions to the Leased Property or any part thereof (collectively, Alterations) that are
(i) necessary to repair or maintain the Leased Property in the condition required by Section 6.1
and Article VII; (ii) necessary in order for the Leased Property to be in compliance with
Applicable Laws and Insurance Requirements in all material respects; and (iii) necessary or
advisable to restore the Leased Property to its condition existing prior to a Casualty or
Condemnation to the extent required or permitted pursuant to Article 10 (collectively, the
Required Alterations). So long as no Lease Event of Default exists, Lessee, at its sole
discretion and at its cost and expense, may make other Alterations to the Leased Property so long
as such Alterations comply with
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Applicable Laws in all material respects and with the following requirements (collectively,
the Permitted Alterations):
(a) no Alteration may materially impair the Fair Market Value, utility, or useful life of the
Leased Property from that which existed immediately prior to such Alteration;
(b) each Alteration shall be made in a good and workmanlike manner;
(c) Lessee shall comply with all Applicable Laws (including all Environmental Laws) and
Insurance Requirements applicable to each Alteration;
(d) Lessee shall pay all costs and expenses and shall discharge (or cause to be insured or
bonded over) any Liens arising with respect to each Alteration within 45 days after the same shall
be filed (or otherwise become effective);
(e) Lessee may not make any Alterations that would be in violation, in any material respect,
of the terms of any restriction, easement, condition, covenant or other similar matter affecting
title to or binding on the Leased Property unless Lessee has obtained, to the extent required from
time to time, all material permits, consents and authorizations relating to such Alterations from
the applicable Governmental Authorities or third Persons (Lessor, at Lessees expense, shall join
in the application for any such permit or authorization and execute and deliver any document in
connection therewith, whenever such joinder is necessary or advisable); and
(f) all Alterations shall be located exclusively on the Land unless Lessee (or Lessor) has
obtained access rights reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.
Section 6.3. Title to Alterations. All Alterations shall be subject to this Lease and
title to all Alterations shall immediately vest in Lessor; provided that Alterations are not
subject to this Lease if (a) such Alterations are not Required Alterations, (b) such Alterations
were not paid for with insurance proceeds, and (c) such Alterations are readily removable without
impairing the Fair Market Value, utility, or remaining useful life of the Leased Property.
ARTICLE VII
USE
Section 7.1. Possession and Use of the Leased Property. The Leased Property shall be
used as a corporate office complex in a manner consistent with the standards applicable to
properties of a similar nature in the geographic area in which the Leased Property is located and
in any event not less than the standards applied by Lessee for other comparable properties owned or
leased by Lessee or its Affiliates. Lessee may not use the Leased Property or any part thereof for
any purpose or in any manner that would materially adversely affect the Fair Market Value, utility,
remaining useful life, or residual value of the Leased Property, ordinary wear and tear excepted,
or that would violate or conflict with Applicable Law or Insurance Requirements. Lessee shall not
commit or permit any waste of the Leased Property or any part thereof.
Section 7.2. Risk of Loss. Lessee assumes the risk of loss of, or a decrease in the
enjoyment and beneficial use of, the Leased Property as a result of the damage or destruction by
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fire, the elements, casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, and Lessor does not assume,
and shall have no liability in respect of, such risk.
Section 7.3. Compliance with Requirements of Law and Insurance Requirements. Subject
to the terms of this Lease relating to permitted contests, Lessee, at its sole cost and expense,
shall (a) comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws (including all Environmental
Laws) and Insurance Requirements relating to the Leased Property, including the use, construction,
operation, maintenance, repair and restoration thereof whether or not compliance therewith shall
require structural or extraordinary changes in the Leased Property or interfere with the use and
enjoyment of the Leased Property, and (b) procure, maintain and comply with all material licenses,
permits, orders, approvals, consents and other authorizations required for the construction, use,
maintenance, repair, restoration and operation of the Leased Property, in each case, except for any
such failure to maintain or procure or comply with any of the foregoing that would not reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VIII
INSURANCE
Section 8.1. Maintenance of Insurance. Lessee shall maintain insurance as set forth
below:
(a) Commercial Liability Insurance. Lessee shall procure and carry or cause to be
procured and carried, at Lessees sole cost and expense, commercial general liability insurance
(including contractual liability (specifically covering this Lease), cross liability, legal
liability, and premises operations) for damages arising during the Basic Lease Term from the acts
or omissions of Lessee while located on, in possession of, or controlling or acting or failing to
act with respect to the Land or any of the Leased Property. The terms and amounts of such
liability insurance shall be consistent with normal industry practice, but in any event not less
than the scope and amount of coverage as are ordinarily procured by Guarantor with respect to
properties similar to the Leased Property; provided, however, that such coverage
shall be in an amount of at least $25,000,000 per occurrence limit and aggregate limit, as
applicable. In the event that Lessee does not maintain an occurrence basis policy for the
foregoing risks, Lessee shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to the insured
thereon and shall maintain such insurance on a claims made basis and Lessee shall maintain
insurance for a period of three (3) years following the expiration of the Basic Lease Term. The
insurance coverage required pursuant to this clause (a) may be provided through a combination of
primary, umbrella and excess liability policies.
(b) All-Risk Property Insurance. During the Basic Lease Term, Lessee shall maintain,
at its sole cost and expense, as a part of its blanket policies or otherwise, an all-risk property
policy or policies with respect to the Improvements insuring the lessors interest in the
Improvements including resulting damage from collapse, coverage for fire, flood, wind damage and
earthquakes and coverage against damage or loss caused by machinery accidents and operational and
performance testing and start-up and terrorism (if such coverage may be obtained at commercially
reasonable rates), with extended coverage in an amount not less than the full replacement cost of
the Improvements, including any costs that may be required to cause the Improvements to be restored
in accordance with then current Applicable Laws. Such
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coverage shall provide coverage for insuring the buildings, non-temporary structures,
machinery, equipment, facilities, fixtures, supplies and other property constituting part of the
Leased Property, including but not limited to boiler and machinery insurance covering pressure
vessels, air tanks, boilers, machinery, pressure piping, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
equipment, and elevator and escalator equipment.
(c) Builders Risk Insurance. During any construction of any significant Alteration,
if required in order to prevent a loss of property insurance coverage for the Improvements, Lessee
shall arrange to obtain and keep in force builders risk insurance with respect to the construction
of the Alteration in an amount equal to the greater of the replacement value of such Alterations or
Improvements, as applicable, and the aggregate cost for the construction or remodeling of same,
including costs that may be required to cause the Leased Property to be reconstructed to then
current Applicable Laws.
(d) Other Insurance. Such other insurance, in each case, as is generally carried by
Lessee or by Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries for similar properties owned or leased by any of
them or by other owners of similar properties in such amounts and against such risks as are then
customary for properties similar in use and to the extent reasonably required by Lessor or
Administrative Agent and, to the extent required by Applicable Laws, flood insurance.
Section 8.2. Insurance Coverage. The insurance required to be maintained by Lessee
under Section 8.1 may be subject to such deductible amounts or periods, as applicable as is
consistent with Guarantors practice for other properties similar to the Leased Property owned or
leased by Guarantor, and may be carried under blanket policies maintained by or on behalf of Lessee
so long as such policies otherwise comply with the provisions of this Section 8. All insurance
required to be carried pursuant to the requirements of this Article VIII shall be written by
reputable insurance companies, authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in which the Leased
Property is located, that are financially sound and solvent and otherwise reasonably appropriate
considering the amount and type of insurance being provided by such companies. Any insurance
company selected by Lessee which is rated in Bests Insurance Guide or any successor thereto (or if
there be none, an organization having a similar national reputation) shall have a general
policyholder rating of A- or better and a financial rating of at least IX or stronger or, if
not rated in Bests Insurance Guide, an S&P rating of A- or better on its claims paying ability,
or be otherwise reasonably acceptable to Lessor and the Required Lenders.
Section 8.3. Endorsements. All insurance required to be carried or arranged for by
Lessee pursuant to the requirements of Section 8.1 shall provide in the policy or by special
endorsement that:
(a) in the case of insurance required by Section 8.1(a), Lessor, Administrative Agent, and the
Lenders are included as additional insureds as their interest may appear;
(b) in the case of insurance required by Section 8.1(b) and 8.1(c) Administrative Agent is
named as the sole loss payee with respect to the real property improvements only and such insurance
shall include a standard form mortgagee endorsement in favor of Lessor and Administrative Agent and
replacement cost endorsements;
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(c) the insurer thereunder waives all rights of subrogation against Lessor, Administrative
Agent and the Lenders and any affiliates and waives any right of set-off and counterclaim and any
other right to deduction whether by attachment or otherwise;
(d) such insurance shall be primary, shall include coverage for costs of defense of claims,
and shall apply to any loss or claim before any contribution of any other insurance carried by or
on behalf of Lessor, Administrative Agent or the Lenders;
(e) if the insurers cancel such insurance for any reason whatsoever (other than failure to pay
premiums) or any adverse change is made in policy terms or conditions, such cancellation or change
shall not be effective as to any additional insured or loss payee for thirty (30) days after
receipt by Lessor and Administrative Agent of written notice from such insurers of such
cancellation or change, provided that such cancellation or change shall not be effective as to any
additional insured or loss payee for ten (10) days after receipt by Lessor and Administrative Agent
of such written notice from such insurers; and if such insurance is allowed to lapse for nonpayment
of premium, such lapse shall not be effective as to any additional insured for ten (10) days after
receipt by the additional insureds of written notice from such insurers of such lapse; and
(f) with respect to all liability insurance, in as much as the policies are written to cover
more than one insured, all terms, conditions, insuring agreements and endorsements, with the
exception of the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if there were a separate
policy covering each insured, and such insurance shall be endorsed to provide a severability of
interest or cross liability clause.
Section 8.4. Adjustment of Losses. Claims under insurance policies required to be
carried under Section 8.1(a) shall be adjusted with the insurance companies by Lessee, at Lessees
sole cost and expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor and Administrative Agent may
participate in any such proceeding, action, negotiation, prosecution or adjustment at Lessor or
Administrative Agents sole cost and expense, unless (x) Lessor or Administrative Agent, as
applicable, has been named in such claim or demand, in which case participation shall be at
Lessees sole cost and expense or (y) Lessor or Administrative Agent would be entitled to be
indemnified as a result of such claim in which case Lessors or Administrative Agents
participation in proceedings, actions, negotiations, prosecutions or adjustments relating thereto
and costs incurred thereby shall be subject to Section 7 of the Participation Agreement. Losses,
if any, under any policies required to be carried under Section 8.1(b) or 8.1(c) shall be adjusted
with the insurance companies, including the filing of appropriate proceedings.
Section 8.5. Application of Insurance Proceeds. All proceeds of insurance shall be
applied in accordance with Section 3.2 of the Credit Agreement.
Section 8.6. Additional Insurance. Any additional insurance obtained by Lessee,
Lessor or Administrative Agent shall provide that it shall not limit the insurance described in
Section 8.1, or increase the amount of any premium payable with respect to any such insurance. The
proceeds of any additional insurance will be for the account of the party maintaining such
additional insurance.
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Section 8.7. Delivery of Insurance Certificates. On or before the Closing Date,
Lessee shall deliver to Administrative Agent certificates of insurance reasonably satisfactory to
Administrative Agent evidencing the existence of all insurance required to be maintained hereunder
and setting out the respective coverages, limits of liability, carrier, policy number and period of
coverage. Thereafter, throughout the Basic Lease Term, at the time each of Lessees insurance
policies is renewed (but in no event less frequently than once each year) or upon written request
by Lessor following a Lease Event of Default, Lessee shall deliver to Administrative Agent
certificates of insurance evidencing that all insurance required by Section 8.1 to be maintained by
Lessee is in effect.
ARTICLE IX
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING
Lessee may not assign this Lease except that Lessee may assign this Lease to a Person that is
wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by Guarantor if (i) no Lease Event of Default shall have
occurred or be continuing, (ii) Lessee shall cause such assignee to execute and deliver such
instruments as may be reasonably requested by Lessor to evidence such assignment and such
assignees agreement to be bound by the terms of the Lease and the other Operative Documents, and
(iii) Lessee shall cause Guarantor to execute and deliver its written reaffirmation of the Guaranty
and such other instruments as may be reasonably requested by Lessor to evidence Guarantors
continuing liability under the Guaranty with respect to the Leased Property and Lease thereof.
Lessee may sublease all or any portion of the Leased Property, provided that (a) no Lease
Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; (b) Lessee shall remain primarily liable for
all obligations hereunder and under the other Operative Documents and all obligations of Lessee
shall continue in full effect as obligations of a principal and not of a guarantor or surety, as
though no sublease had been made; (c) such sublease shall be expressly subject and subordinate to
this Lease; (d) each such sublease shall terminate by its terms on or before the Scheduled
Termination Date; (e) Lessee shall cause any such sublessee to execute and deliver such instruments
as may be reasonably requested by Lessor to evidence such sublease arrangement; (f) the Guaranty
shall remain in full force and effect as though no sublease had been made; and (g) the terms of
each such sublease shall be negotiated in good faith by Lessee on an arms length basis.
This Lease shall not be mortgaged or pledged by Lessee, nor shall Lessee mortgage or pledge
any interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof. Any such mortgage or pledge shall be
void.
ARTICLE X
CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION; ENVIRONMENTAL LOSS
Section 10.1. Casualty or Condemnation.
(a) If a Casualty or Condemnation occurs, or Lessee receives notice of a Condemnation, Lessee
shall give prompt written notice thereof to Lessor and Administrative Agent. In no event shall a
Casualty or Condemnation affect Lessees obligations to pay Rent, to perform its obligations under
this Lease or the other Operative Documents, or to pay any amounts due on the Scheduled Termination
Date or otherwise pursuant to this Lease.
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(b) If a Significant Casualty or a Significant Condemnation occurs and Lessee elects to
terminate this Lease under Section 10.4, then the procedures of Section 10.4 shall apply.
(c) If (i) a Casualty or Condemnation occurs, other than a Significant Casualty or Significant
Condemnation, or (ii) a Significant Casualty or a Significant Condemnation occurs and Lessee does
not elect to terminate this Lease in accordance with Section 10.4, then
(A) as soon as practicable after such occurrence, Lessee shall repair, restore, or
modify the Leased Property (or cause the Leased Property to be repaired, restored, or
modified) to the condition required to be maintained under this Lease so that the Fair
Market Value and functional capability of such property is restored and is in all material
respects at least equivalent to the Fair Market Value and functional capability of such item
as in effect immediately prior to such occurrence;
(B) any insurance proceeds relating to such Casualty shall be paid to Lessee for the
repair, restoration, or modification of the Leased Property affected by such Casualty, in
accordance with clause (A) above, with any excess of such award or compensation being paid
to Lessee so long as no Lease Default or Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing (and otherwise shall be applied in accordance with Section 3.2(d) of the Credit
Agreement), provided that if any Lease Event of Default exists at the time the insurance
proceeds are payable, such insurance proceeds shall be paid directly to Administrative Agent
(or if previously received by Lessee, shall be held in trust for Administrative Agent) and
shall at the option of Administrative Agent be (1) paid to Lessee for the repair,
restoration, or modification of the Leased Property or (2) applied to the Lease Balance; and
(C) if the Leased Property has been damaged as result of such Condemnation, any award
or compensation relating to such Condemnation shall be paid to Lessee only to the extent
necessary to repair, restore, or modify the damage caused by such Condemnation in accordance
with clause (A) above, with any excess of such award or compensation being paid to Lessee so
long as no Lease Default or Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing
(and otherwise shall be applied in accordance with Section 3.2(d) of the Credit Agreement),
provided that if any Lease Event of Default exists at the time such award or compensation is
payable, such award or compensation shall be paid directly to Administrative Agent (or if
previously received by Lessee, shall be held in trust for Administrative Agent) and shall,
at the option of Administrative Agent, be (1) applied to repair, restore, or modify the
damage caused by such Condemnation in accordance with clause (A) above, or (2) applied to
the Lease Balance in accordance with Section 3.2(d) of the Credit Agreement.
(d) If a Casualty or Condemnation occurs during the Basic Lease Term and it is determined by
the independent architect for such project (notice of which such architect shall promptly provide
to Lessor and Administrative Agent) that the applicable award, compensation or insurance proceeds
are not sufficient to repair, restore, or modify the Leased Property in accordance with Section
10.1(c), Lessee shall pay the shortfall prior to any further payment to Lessee of such award or
proceeds.
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(e) If the Leased Property is not repaired, restored, or modified within the Permitted
Modification Period, as defined below, then, on the earlier of (i) the first Payment Date following
the expiration of such period, and (ii) the Termination Date, Lessee shall pay to Administrative
Agent, for the benefit of Lessor and the Participants, on such date an amount equal to the Lease
Balance, plus, without duplication, all unpaid accrued Rent and all other amounts then payable by
Lessee under this Lease. Upon receipt of such payment, Lessor shall comply with Section 14.5. As
used in this Section 10.1, Permitted Modification Period means 120 days after the date of
the Casualty or Condemnation necessitating the repair, restoration, or modification of the Leased
Property and, in the case of Section 10.1(c)(ii), 180 days after the date of the Significant
Casualty or the Significant Condemnation.
(f) Upon completion of such repair, restoration, or modification pursuant to Section 10.1(c),
Lessee shall furnish to Lessor a Responsible Officers Certificate confirming that such restoration
has been so completed.
Section 10.2. Environmental Matters. At Lessees sole cost and expense, Lessee shall
in a reasonably prompt and diligent manner undertake any response, clean up, remedial or other
action necessary to remove, clean up or remediate any Environmental Violation to the extent
required by Applicable Laws with respect to the Leased Property (a Remediation).
Section 10.3. Notice of Environmental Matters. Lessee shall promptly provide to
Lessor written notice of any pending or threatened claim, action or proceeding involving any
Environmental Violation or any Release on, at, under or from the Leased Property, which violation
or Release could, in Lessees reasonable judgment, require costs for Remediation in excess of
$5,000,000, or which could result in the imposition of criminal penalties upon Lessor,
Administrative Agent or any Lender (any such violation, claim, action, proceeding or Release, a
Material Environmental Violation). All such notices shall describe the nature of the
Material Environmental Violation, including any claims, actions or proceedings in respect thereof,
and Lessees proposed response thereto. In addition, Lessee shall provide to Lessor, within ten
(10) Business Days of receipt, copies of all significant written communications with any
Governmental Authority relating to any such Material Environmental Violation. Lessee shall also
promptly provide such detailed reports of any such Material Environmental Violations as may
reasonably be requested by Lessor or Administrative Agent. Upon completion of the Remediation of
such Material Environmental Violation by Lessee, Lessee shall cause to be prepared by an
environmental consultant reasonably acceptable to Lessor and Administrative Agent a report
describing the Material Environmental Violation and the actions taken by Lessee (or its agents) in
response to such Material Environmental Violation, and a statement by the consultant that the
Material Environmental Violation has been remediated in compliance in all material respects with
applicable Environmental Law. The Remediation of each such Material Environmental Violation shall
be completed prior to the Scheduled Termination Date unless the Leased Property has been purchased
by Lessee in accordance with Section 10.4 or Section 17.22. Nothing in this Article 10 shall
reduce or limit Lessees obligations elsewhere in this Lease.
Section 10.4. Termination of the Lease. If a Significant Casualty, Significant
Condemnation or Significant Environmental Event occurs during the Basic Lease Term, Lessee may
elect to terminate this Lease by giving Lessor and Administrative Agent written notice (a
Termination Notice) no later than sixty (60) days after Lessees written notice to Lessor
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Administrative Agent of the occurrence of such event. Following Lessors receipt of the
Termination Notice, Lessee shall purchase Lessors interest in all, but not less than all, of the
Leased Property on or before the next occurring Payment Date (but in no event earlier than thirty
(30) days after the date Lessor receives the applicable Termination Notice) by paying to Lessor in
cash in immediately available funds an amount equal to the Purchase Amount. Notwithstanding
delivery of the Termination Notice, Lessee shall not be relieved of its obligation to remediate
until payment of the Purchase Amount pursuant to the following sentence. Upon payment of the
Purchase Amount: (i) Lessor and Lessee shall comply with the provisions of Section 14.5; and (ii)
Lessor shall convey to Lessee any net proceeds (after deducting all costs and expenses incurred by
Lessor, Administrative Agent and the Lenders incident to collecting any such proceeds of a
Significant Casualty, Significant Condemnation or Significant Environmental Event, including,
without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses for counsel) that it receives with respect to the
event giving rise to the termination of this Lease or, at the request of Lessee, to the extent
actually received and if acceptable to Lessor in its sole judgment, Lessor shall apply such amounts
against sums due under this Lease.
Section 10.5. Verification of Restoration and Rebuilding. In the event of a Casualty
or Condemnation, to verify Lessees compliance with its obligations in Section 10.1(c), Lessor,
Administrative Agent and their respective authorized representatives may, (A) upon five (5)
Business Days notice to Lessee, make inspections of the Leased Property with respect to (i) the
extent of the Casualty or Condemnation and (ii) the restoration and rebuilding of the Improvements
and (B) receive periodic updates at no cost from Lessees independent architect contracted in
connection with such restoration and rebuilding. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs of such
inspections incurred by Lessor or Administrative Agent will be paid by Lessee promptly after
written request. No such inspection shall unreasonably interfere with Lessees operations or the
operations of any other occupant of the Leased Property. None of the inspecting parties shall have
any duty to make any such inspection or inquiry and none of the inspecting parties shall incur any
liability or obligation by reason of making or not making any such inspection or inquiry.
Section 10.6. Prosecution of Awards.
(a) Unless a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessee shall
control the negotiations with the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to any Condemnation,
provided that during the continuance of any Lease Event of Default, (1) Lessor shall control such
negotiations; and (2) Lessee hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers and sets over to Lessor all
rights of Lessee to any Award made during the continuance of a Lease Event of Default and, if there
will not be separate Awards to Lessor and Lessee on account of such Condemnation, irrevocably
authorizes and empowers Lessor during the continuance of a Lease Event of Default, with full power
of substitution, in the name of Lessee or otherwise (but without limiting the obligations of Lessee
under this Article X), to file and prosecute what would otherwise be Lessees claim for any such
Award and to collect, receipt for and retain the same; provided, however, that in
any event Lessor and Administrative Agent may participate in such negotiations, and no settlement
will be made without the prior consent of Lessor not to be unreasonably withheld.
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(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee may prosecute, and Lessor shall have no interest in,
any claim with respect to Lessees personal property and equipment not financed by Lessor and
Lessees relocation expenses.
Section 10.7. Application of Certain Payments Not Relating to an Event of Taking. In
case of a requisition for temporary use of all or a portion of the Leased Property which is not a
Significant Condemnation, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, without any abatement
or reduction of Basic Rent, and the Awards for the Leased Property shall, unless an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, be paid to Lessee.
Section 10.8. Other Dispositions. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Article X, so long as a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, any amount
that would otherwise be payable to or for the account of, or that would otherwise be retained by,
Lessee pursuant to this Article X shall be paid to Lessor as security for the obligations of Lessee
under this Lease and, at such time thereafter as no Lease Event of Default shall be continuing,
such amount shall be paid promptly to Lessee to the extent not previously applied by Lessor or
Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of this Lease or the other Operative Documents.
Section 10.9. No Rent Abatement. Rent shall not abate hereunder by reason of any
Casualty, Condemnation, Significant Casualty or Significant Condemnation, and Lessee shall continue
to perform and fulfill all of Lessees obligations, covenants and agreements hereunder
notwithstanding such Casualty, Condemnation, Significant Casualty or Significant Condemnation until
the Termination Date.
ARTICLE XI
INTEREST CONVEYED TO LESSEE
Lessor and Lessee intend that this Lease be treated, for financial accounting purposes, as an
operating lease. For all other purposes, Lessee and Lessor intend that the transaction represented
by this Lease be treated as a secured financing transaction; as more particularly described in
Section 2.4(a) of the Participation Agreement. Accordingly, for purposes of applicable state law,
this Lease and the Memorandum of Lease will be treated as a mortgage, deed of trust and security
agreement, encumbering the Leased Property and the other property described therein, between
Lessee, as grantor, and Lessor, as mortgagee or beneficiary and secured party, or any successor
thereto, creating a first and paramount Lien on the Leased Property, and when any Lease Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor shall have all of the rights, powers and remedies of
a mortgagee or deed of trust beneficiary available under Applicable Law to take possession of and
sell (whether by foreclosure or otherwise) the Leased Property. The effective date of such
mortgage or deed of trust shall be the effective date of this Lease. The recording of this Lease
(or a memorandum thereof) shall be deemed to be the recording of such mortgage and deed of trust.
The obligations secured by such mortgage or deed of trust shall include all Basic Rent and
Supplemental Rent hereunder and all other obligations of and amounts due from Lessee hereunder and
under the other Operative Documents.
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ARTICLE XII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The following events shall constitute Events of Default (whether any such event shall be
voluntary or involuntary or come about or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to or in
compliance with any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any
administrative or governmental body):
(a) Lessee shall fail to make any payment of Basic Rent when due and such failure shall
continue for more than three (3) Business Days;
(b) Lessee shall fail to make any payment of Supplemental Rent (other than Supplemental Rent
referred to in clause (c) below), and such failure shall continue for more than ten (10)
days after Lessor notifies Lessee thereof;
(c) Lessee shall fail to pay the Purchase Amount when due pursuant to Section 10.4, 14.1 or
17.22 or shall fail to pay Lessee Obligation when required pursuant to Article XIV;
(d) Lessee shall fail to maintain insurance as required by Article VIII hereof;
(e) the occurrence of any breach of the provisions of Section 5.3(d) of the Participation
Agreement;
(f) Guarantor, Lessee or any Subsidiary of Guarantor (i) is generally not paying, or admits in
writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, (ii) files, or consents by answer or
otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or
any other petition in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (iii) makes an
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iv) consents to the appointment of a custodian,
receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any
substantial part of its property, (v) is adjudicated as insolvent or to be liquidated, or (vi)
takes corporate action for the purpose of any of the foregoing; provided, however, that, except
with respect to Lessee, this clause (f) shall not apply to any Subsidiary of the Guarantor the book
value of whose total assets (determined in accordance with GAAP) is less than $10,000,000;
(g) a court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction enters an order appointing,
without consent by the Guarantor, Lessee or any of Guarantors Subsidiaries, a custodian, receiver,
trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial
part of its property, or constituting an order for relief or approving a petition for relief or
reorganization or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage of any
bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the dissolution, windingup or
liquidation of the Guarantor, Lessee or any of Guarantors Subsidiaries, or any such petition shall
be filed against the Guarantor, Lessee or any of Guarantors Subsidiaries and such petition shall
not be dismissed within 60 days; provided, however, that, except with respect to Lessee, this
clause (g) shall not apply to any Subsidiary of Guarantor the book value of whose total assets
(determined in accordance with GAAP) is less than $10,000,000;
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(h) any representation or warranty by Lessee or Guarantor in any Operative Document or in any
certificate or document delivered by either of them to Lessor or Administrative Agent pursuant to
any Operative Document shall have been incorrect in any material respect when made;
(i) Guarantor shall repudiate or terminate the Guaranty, or the Guaranty shall at any time
cease to be in full force and effect or cease to be the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Guarantor by reason of any change in Applicable Laws or acts of Guarantor or Lessee;
(j) either Lessee or Guarantor shall fail in any respect to timely perform or observe any
covenant, condition or agreement (other than the covenants, conditions and agreements referenced in
the other clauses of this Article XII) to be performed or observed by it hereunder or under any
other Operative Document and such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the
earlier of (i) written notice thereof from Lessor or Administrative Agent and (ii) knowledge of
such breach by an officer of Lessee or Guarantor provided, however, that the period
within which such failure may be cured by Lessee will be extended for a further period (not to
exceed an additional ninety (90) days) as is necessary for the curing thereof with diligence, if
(but only if) (x) such failure is susceptible of cure but cannot with reasonable diligence be cured
within such thirty day period, (y) Lessee promptly commences to cure such failure and thereafter
continuously prosecutes the curing thereof with reasonable diligence and (z) the extension of the
period for cure will not, in any event, cause the period for cure to extend to or beyond the
Termination Date;
(k) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of
$25,000,000 are rendered against one or more of Guarantor and its Subsidiaries and which judgments
are not, within sixty (60) days after entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal,
or are not discharged within sixty (60) days after the expiration of such stay;
(l) Guarantor or any Subsidiary: (i) is in default (as principal or as guarantor or other
surety) in the payment of any principal of, or premium or make-whole amount or interest on, or
other amount in respect of, any Subject Indebtedness or (ii) is in default in the performance of or
compliance with any term of any evidence of any Subject Indebtedness or of any mortgage, indenture,
or other agreement relating thereto or any other condition exists, and as a consequence of such
default or condition, such Subject Indebtedness: (A) has become, or has been declared, due and
payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment; or (B) the
holder or holders of any such Indebtedness or any trustee or agent acting on its or their behalf is
permitted (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) to declare such
Indebtedness due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly schedule dates of
payment or to terminate any commitment relating thereto;
(m) a Change of Control of Guarantor, as such term is defined in the Lennox Revolver, shall
have occurred.
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ARTICLE XIII
ENFORCEMENT
Section 13.1. Remedies. If a Lease Event of Default shall occur, Lessor may declare
this Lease to be in default, and in the event of the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default
specified in Sections 12 (f) or (g) this Lease shall automatically and without declaration or other
action by Lessor or any other Person be in default, and in any such event, subject to Section 13.3,
Lessee will immediately pay to Lessor the Purchase Amount, upon which payment Lessor will be
obligated to convey its interest in the Leased Property to Lessee. Payment of the Purchase Amount
shall not affect Lessees obligations in respect of Supplemental Rent, which shall survive. Lessor
also may exercise at any time one or more of the following remedies as Lessor in its sole
discretion shall determine, without limiting any other right or remedy hereunder:
(a) Lessor may, by notice to Lessee, rescind or terminate this Lease as of the date specified
in such notice; however, (A) no reletting, reentry or taking of possession of the Leased Property
by Lessor will be construed as an election on Lessors part to terminate this Lease unless a
written notice of such intention is given to Lessee, (B) notwithstanding any reletting, reentry or
taking of possession, Lessor may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for a
continuing Lease Event of Default, and (C) no act or thing done by Lessor or any of its agents,
representatives or employees and no agreement accepting a surrender of the Leased Property shall be
valid unless the same be made in writing and executed by Lessor;
(b) Lessor may (i) demand that Lessee, and Lessee shall upon the written demand of Lessor,
return the Leased Property promptly to Lessor in the manner and condition required by, and
otherwise in accordance with all of the provisions of, Articles VI and XIV hereof as if the Leased
Property were being returned at the end of the Basic Lease Term, and Lessor shall not be liable for
the reimbursement of Lessee for any costs and expenses incurred by Lessee in connection therewith
and (ii) without prejudice to any other remedy which Lessor may have for possession of the Leased
Property, and to the extent and in the manner permitted by Applicable Law, enter upon the Leased
Property and take immediate possession of (to the exclusion of Lessee) the Leased Property or any
part thereof and expel or remove Lessee and any other person who may be occupying the Leased
Property, by summary proceedings or otherwise, all without liability to Lessee for or by reason of
such entry or taking of possession, whether for the restoration of damage to property caused by
such taking or otherwise and, in addition to Lessors other damages, Lessee shall be responsible
for the reasonable costs and expenses of reletting, including brokers fees and the reasonable
costs of any alterations or repairs made by Lessor;
(c) Lessor may (i) sell all or any part of the Leased Property at public or private sale, as
Lessor may determine, free and clear of any rights of Lessee and without any duty to account to
Lessee with respect to such action or inaction or any proceeds with respect thereto (except to the
extent required by clause (ii) below if Lessor shall elect to exercise its rights thereunder) in
which event Lessees obligation to pay Basic Rent hereunder for periods commencing after the date
of such sale shall be terminated or proportionately reduced, as the case may be; and (ii) if Lessor
shall so elect, demand that Lessee pay to Lessor, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor, on the date of
such sale, as liquidated damages for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty (the parties agreeing
that Lessors actual damages would be difficult to predict, but the
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aforementioned liquidated damages represent a reasonable approximation of such amount) (in
lieu of Basic Rent due for periods commencing on or after the Payment Date coinciding with such
date of sale (or, if the sale date is not a Payment Date, the Payment Date next preceding the date
of such sale)), an amount equal to (a) the excess, if any, of (1) the sum of (A) all Rent and other
sums payable including Breakage Costs, if any, due and unpaid to and including such Payment Date
and (B) the Lease Balance, computed as of such date, over (2) the net proceeds of such sale (that
is, after deducting all costs and expenses incurred by Lessor, Administrative Agent, or the Lenders
incident to such conveyance (including, without limitation, all costs, expenses, fees, premiums and
taxes described in Section 14.5)); plus (b) interest at the Overdue Rate on the
foregoing amount from such Payment Date until the date of payment;
(d) Lessor may, at its option, not terminate this Lease, and continue to collect all Basic
Rent, Supplemental Rent, and all other amounts due Lessor (together with all costs of collection)
and enforce Lessees obligations under this Lease as and when the same become due, or are to be
performed, and at the option of Lessor, upon any abandonment of the Leased Property by Lessee or
re-entry of same by Lessor, Lessor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect not to terminate
this Lease with respect thereto and may make such reasonable alterations and necessary repairs in
order to relet the Leased Property, and relet the Leased Property or any part thereof for such term
or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease) and at such rental or
rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Lessor in its reasonable discretion may deem
advisable; and upon each such reletting all rentals actually received by Lessor from such reletting
shall be applied to Lessees obligations hereunder in such order, proportion and priority as Lessor
may elect in Lessors sole and absolute discretion; it being agreed that under no circumstances
shall Lessee benefit from its default from any increase in market rents. If such rentals received
from such reletting during any Rent Period are less than the Rent to be paid during that Rent
Period by Lessee hereunder, Lessee shall pay any deficiency, as calculated by Lessor, to Lessor on
the Payment Date for such Rent Period;
(e) At the option of Lessor exercised at any time and whether or not Lessor has re-entered or
taken possession of the Leased Property, Lessor forthwith shall be entitled to recover from Lessee
as liquidated damages, in addition to any other proper claims but in lieu of and not in addition to
any amount which would thereafter have become payable under the preceding clauses (c) or (d), the
Lease Balance for the date on which Lessor demands such payment, together with any accrued and
unpaid Basic Rent, Supplemental Rent and other sums payable as of the date of such demand, by
Lessee under this Lease and the other Operative Documents, plus the Breakage Costs, if any, and, so
long as Lessor has received payment in full of the foregoing amounts (without any limitation
thereon by reason of Section 13.3 hereof), then Lessor shall transfer and convey to Lessee the
Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.5;
(f) Lessor may exercise any other right or remedy that may be available to it under the
Memorandum of Lease or under Applicable Law, or proceed by appropriate court action (legal or
equitable) to enforce the terms hereof or to recover damages for the breach hereof. Separate suits
may be brought to collect any such damages for any Rent Period(s), and such suits shall not in any
manner prejudice Lessors right to collect any such damages for any subsequent Rent Period(s), or
Lessor may defer any such suit until after the expiration of the
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Basic Lease Term, in which event such suit shall be deemed not to have accrued until the
expiration of the Basic Lease Term; or
(g) Lessor may retain and apply against Lessors damages all sums which Lessor would, absent
such Lease Event of Default, be required to pay to, or turn over to, Lessee pursuant to the terms
of this Lease.
Section 13.2. Lessees Purchase Option. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the
Operative Documents to the contrary Lessee shall have the right to cure a Lease Event of Default by
purchasing the Leased Property by paying the Purchase Amount due on the date of purchase on or
before the earliest of (i) ten (10) Business Days after the declaration of the Lease Event of
Default, (ii) the sale of the Leased Property pursuant to a foreclosure of the Leased Property by
Lessor under the Memorandum of Lease or Administrative Agent under the Mortgage, and (iii) delivery
to Lessor or Administrative Agent of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Payment of the Purchase Amount
shall not affect Lessees obligations in respect of Supplemental Rent, which shall survive.
Section 13.3. Liquidated Damages.
(a) In the event that a Lease Event of Default is declared (or deemed declared) solely and
exclusively on the basis of a Limiting Event, a claim or demand by Lessor for payment by Lessee of
the Purchase Amount or Lease Balance under the first paragraph of Section 13.1, and in such event
no sale or transfer under such Sections shall be required under Section 13.1(c)(ii)(a) or Section
13.1(e) hereof shall be limited to an amount equal to Lessee Obligation. The foregoing limitation
shall not limit or affect any other rights of Lessor as Lessor shall have all rights and remedies
available under the Operative Documents or available at law, equity or otherwise including, without
limitation, the right to demand the payment of Supplemental Rent and the right to require surrender
and return or sale to a third party of the Leased Property all as set forth herein. In the event
that Lessor requires the surrender and return or sale to a third party of the Leased Property,
Lessee covenants to peaceably dispossess itself thereof in satisfaction of the Limiting Lessee Risk
Conditions and other terms and conditions set forth in Section 14.7 hereof. Lessee nonetheless
acknowledges and agrees that even though the maximum aggregate recovery from it is limited as
aforesaid, Lessors right of recovery from the Leased Property (as opposed to any recovery from
Lessee) is not so limited and Lessor shall retain title to the Leased Property and Lessor, the
Lenders and each other Indemnitee, as applicable, shall be entitled to recover one hundred percent
(100%) of the amounts due or to become due to such Person in accordance with the Operative
Documents from its interest in the Leased Property.
(b) Limiting Event means a Lease Event of Default arising (i) under Section 12.1(i)
hereof solely as a result of a failure of the Guaranty to be in full force and effect following a
change in Applicable Law and following the taking of best efforts by Guarantor and Lessee to
maintain the effectiveness of the Guaranty and recourse to Guarantor including, without limitation,
the filing of an action by such parties to prevent such change from affecting the enforceability
and effectiveness of the Guaranty; or (ii) under Section 12.1(e) hereof with respect to which the
default or condition relating to the Subject Indebtedness which gives rise to the Lease Event of
Default hereunder consists solely of one or more of the following: (x) a
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default, the existence of which depends upon the determination that a material adverse change
has occurred, or (y) a failure of any guaranty of Guarantor of any Subject Indebtedness to be in
full force and effect following a change in Applicable Law provided that Guarantor shall have used
its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such guaranty and the recourse against it under
such guaranty including, without limitation, the filing of an action to prevent such change from
affecting the enforceability and effectiveness of such guaranty which efforts have failed and
provided, further, that Guarantor shall have failed to assume the obligations of the obligor under
such Subject Indebtedness on a fully recourse basis, or (iii) pursuant to clause (i) of Section
12.1(f) solely by reason of Lessee or Guarantors failure generally to pay its debts as they become
due or (iv) pursuant to clause 12.1(m) solely by reason of an unsolicited tender offer for a
controlling interest in Guarantor, which tender offer results in acquisition of such controlling
interest by a third party which did not receive the approval of the board of directors of
Guarantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee agrees and acknowledges that if together with or
following the declaration of a Lease Event of Default that is a Limiting Event, a separate Lease
Event of Default shall occur hereunder, the limitation on damages contained in this Section 13.3
shall be void and of no further effect without the need of any other actions of the parties.
Section 13.4. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver; Consents. To the extent permitted by,
and subject to the mandatory requirements of, Applicable Law, each and every right, power and
remedy herein specifically given to Lessor or otherwise in this Lease shall be cumulative and shall
be in addition to every other right, power and remedy herein specifically given or now or hereafter
existing at law, in equity or by statute, and each and every right, power and remedy whether
specifically herein given or otherwise existing may be exercised from time to time and as often and
in such order as may be deemed expedient by Lessor, and the exercise or the beginning of the
exercise of any power or remedy shall not be construed to be a waiver of the right to exercise at
the same time or thereafter any right, power or remedy. No delay or omission by Lessor in the
exercise of any right, power or remedy or in the pursuit of any remedy shall impair any such right,
power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver of any default on the part of Lessee or to be an
acquiescence therein. Lessors consent to any request made by Lessee shall not be deemed to
constitute or preclude the necessity for obtaining Lessors consent, in the future, to all similar
requests. No express or implied waiver by Lessor of any Lease Event of Default shall in any way be,
or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent Lease Default or Lease Event of
Default. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, Lessee hereby waives any rights now or
hereafter conferred by statute or otherwise that may require Lessor to sell, lease or otherwise use
the Leased Property or part thereof in mitigation of Lessors damages upon the occurrence of a
Lease Event of Default or that may otherwise limit or modify any of Lessors rights or remedies
under this Article XIII.
ARTICLE XIV
SALE, RETURN OR PURCHASE OF LEASED PROPERTY; RENEWAL
Section 14.1. Purchase Option. (a) If no Lease Default or Lease Event of Default
hereunder shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessee shall have the option (the Purchase
Option), after irrevocable written notice to Lessor as hereinafter provided, to purchase the
Leased Property on or prior to but not later than the Scheduled Termination Date for an amount
equal to the Purchase Amount as of such date. If Lessee intends to exercise its purchase
option
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granted hereunder, it shall give an irrevocable written notice (the Termination
Notice) to Lessor and Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Lender) of its intention to
purchase the Leased Property, at least 150 days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date; provided,
however, that Lessee shall be deemed to have elected the Purchase Option at the end of the Basic
Lease Term if, at least 150 days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date, Lessee shall not have
notified Lessor and Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Lender) stating its intention to
either remarket or return the Leased Property pursuant to Section 14.2 and if the Lease shall not
be renewed in accordance with Section 14.8. If Lessee gives a Termination Notice to Lessor and
Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Lender), or is deemed to have given a Termination Notice,
the same shall constitute a binding obligation of Lessee to purchase the Leased Property and to pay
to Lessor the Purchase Amount on or prior to but not later than the Scheduled Termination Date.
Any such purchase of the Leased Property by Lessee pursuant to this Section 14.1 shall be
consummated in accordance with the terms of Section 14.5 hereof.
(b) Any Termination Notice given by Lessee as provided by Lessee in the preceding subsection
shall (i) refer specifically to this Section 14.1, (ii) state that Lessee shall purchase the Leased
Property in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.5 hereof by paying to Lessor the Purchase
Amount due on the date set forth in clause (iii), and (iii) specify the date for such purchase,
which shall be a Payment Date no less than 30 days nor later than the Scheduled Termination Date.
(c) If Lessee has elected to purchase the Leased Property in accordance with paragraph (a), on
the date of purchase, Lessee must pay in cash or immediately available federal funds, as the
purchase price therefor, an amount equal to the Purchase Amount. Upon payment of the Purchase
Amount, this Lease shall terminate and the Leased Property shall be conveyed to Lessee pursuant to
Section 14.5 hereof and in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. If Lessee fails to
purchase the Leased Property on the designated purchase date in accordance with the terms hereof,
such failure shall immediately constitute a Lease Event of Default hereunder. Time is of the
essence with regard to Lessees obligations under this Section 14.1.
(d) Any conveyance made to consummate a sale of the Leased Property to Lessee pursuant to this
Section 14.1 will cut off and terminate all interests in the Leased Property claimed by, through or
under Lessor, including Lessor Liens (including any interests conveyed by Lessor to third parties,
even if conveyed in the ordinary course of Lessors business, and including any judgment liens
established against the Leased Property because of a judgment rendered against Lessor), but not
personal obligations of Lessee under this Lease or any of the other Operative Documents (including,
without limitation, obligations of Lessee arising under the indemnities in the Participation
Agreement, which indemnities will survive any such sale).
(e) If (contrary to the intent of the parties as expressed in Section 2.4 of the Participation
Agreement) it is determined that Lessee is not, under applicable state law as applied to the
Operative Documents, the equitable owner of the Leased Property and the borrower from Lessor in a
financing arrangement, but rather is a tenant under the Lease with an option to purchase from
Lessor as provided in this Section 14.1 or in Section 17.22 (as the case may be, the Payoff
Option), then the parties intend that the Payoff Option be secured by a lien and security
interest against the Leased Property. Accordingly, Lessor does hereby grant to Lessee a
lien and security interest against the Leased Property, including all rights, title and
interests of
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Lessor from time to time in and to the Land and Improvements, for the sole purpose of
securing (1) Lessors obligation to convey the Leased Property to Lessee if Lessee exercises the
Payoff Option and tenders payment of the Purchase Amount to Lessor as provided herein, and (2)
Lessees right to recover any damages from Lessor caused by a breach of such obligation, including
any such breach caused by a rejection or termination of the Payoff Option in any bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding instituted by or against Lessor, as debtor. Lessee may enforce such lien and
security interest judicially after any such breach by Lessor, but not otherwise. The foregoing
grant shall terminate without further action upon the termination, expiration of the Payoff Option.
Section 14.2. Sale of Leased Property to Third Party; Return Option.
(a) Remarketing Obligations. If, 150 days or more prior to the Scheduled Termination
Date, Lessee notifies Lessor and Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Lender) in writing of
Lessees election not to exercise the Purchase Option as set forth in Section 14.1 and not to renew
the Basic Lease Term pursuant to Section 14.8 hereof, but instead to remarket the Leased Property
(the Remarketing Option) then Lessor shall have the right, and Lessee shall have the
obligation, as agent for Lessor, during the period commencing on the giving of such notice and
ending on the last day of the Basic Lease Term (the Remarketing Period), to use its best
efforts to obtain bona fide cash bids to purchase the Leased Property from prospective purchasers
that are financially capable of purchasing the Leased Property for cash in accordance with the
terms of Section 14.5 of this Lease. Upon the request of Lessor and at Lessees sole cost and
expense, Lessee shall provide Lessor with a written report describing in reasonable detail Lessees
efforts during the Remarketing Period to obtain bona fide bids for the purchase of the Leased
Property, including, without limitation, a list of all brokers retained and Persons approached for
the purpose of soliciting bids to purchase the Leased Property. Each of Lessor and Lessee shall
notify the other promptly of all bids received prior to the Scheduled Termination Date by Lessor or
Lessee, as the case may be, and such notice shall certify the amount of the bid and state the name
and address of the bidder.
(b) Sale of Leased Property to Third Party Buyer. If Lessee has elected the
Remarketing Option, then not later than the Scheduled Termination Date, Lessor agrees to sell the
Leased Property to the cash bidder submitting the highest bid during the Remarketing Period, in
accordance with the terms of Section 14.5 of this Lease, with such changes as are necessary to
reflect that the sale was to a third party and not Lessee, provided, however, that (x) any such
sale to a third party shall be consummated, and the sales price for the Leased Property shall be
tendered to Lessor in immediately available funds, on or before the Scheduled Termination Date; (y)
Lessor shall not without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent consummate any proposed
sale of the Leased Property if Lessor has not received the amounts, if any, payable by Lessee
pursuant to Section 14.4(a); and (z) if the Net Proceeds of the proposed sale of the Leased
Property are less than the Lessor Residual Risk Amount as of the date of the proposed sale, then
Lessor shall not be obligated to sell the Leased Property and shall have the option to require that
Lessee return possession of the Leased Property to Lessor in accordance with Section 14.7. After
any such sale with respect to the Leased Property, the provisions of Section 14.4(a) shall apply.
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(c) Return Option. If, 150 days or more prior to the Scheduled Termination Date,
Lessee notifies Lessor and Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Lender) in writing of Lessees
election not to exercise the Purchase Option as set forth in Section 14.1 and not to renew the
Basic Lease Term pursuant to Section 14.8 hereof, but instead to return the Leased Property (the
Return Option), then upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Basic Lease Term,
Lessee shall surrender and return the Leased Property in accordance with Section 14.7. The period
commencing on the giving of such notice and ending on the last day of the Basic Lease Term shall be
referred to herein as the Return Period.
Section 14.3. Signs; Showing. If Lessee has not given timely notice pursuant to
Section 14.1 of its intention to purchase the Leased Property on the Scheduled Termination Date,
during the Remarketing Period or the Return Period, whichever is applicable, Lessor may, subject to
all Applicable Laws, restrictive covenants, rules and regulations and without unreasonably
interfering with Lessees business operations, (a) place signs in, on and around the Leased
Property advertising that the same will be available for rent or purchase, and (b) upon not less
than 48 hours prior notice to Lessee, show the Leased Property to prospective lessees or purchasers
at such reasonable times during normal business hours as Lessor may elect. During the Remarketing
Period or the Return Period, whichever is applicable, Lessee will be responsible for making the
Leased Property available for inspection by prospective purchasers and shall promptly, upon notice,
permit inspections of the Leased Property and any maintenance records relating to the Leased
Property by Lessor, any Lender, or any potential purchasers, during normal business hours or
otherwise upon reasonable request. If Lessee has elected the Remarketing Option, then Lessee shall
be responsible for hiring one or more brokers, whose services shall be compensated on a commission
basis, and shall otherwise do all things necessary to sell and deliver possession of the Leased
Property to any purchaser and all such marketing fees, commissions, costs and expenses of the
Leased Property shall be included among the deductions set forth in clause (ii) of the definition
of Net Proceeds.
Section 14.4. End of Term Adjustment.
(a) Third Party Sale of Leased Property. This Section 14.4(a) shall apply only if a
sale of the Leased Property to a third party has been consummated on or before the Scheduled
Termination Date. If the Net Proceeds (as hereinafter defined) received in connection with a sale
of the Leased Property are less than the Lease Balance as of such date, then Lessee shall, on such
date prior to the consummation of such sale, pay to Lessor, as an adjustment to the Basic Rent
payable under this Lease, by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds, an amount equal
to such deficiency (a Deficiency) as an adjustment to the Rent payable under this Lease,
plus the other Basic Rent, if any, due and payable on such date, plus any Supplemental Rent then
due and owing to Lessor hereunder; provided, however, that if all of the Limited Lessee Risk
Conditions (as hereinafter defined) have been satisfied, the amount of the Deficiency payable by
Lessee shall not exceed the then applicable Lessee Obligation; otherwise, if any Limited Lessee
Risk Condition is not satisfied, Lessee shall make the payments specified under Section 14.4(b)(ii)
hereof. If the Net Proceeds of such a sale exceed the applicable Lease Balance and Lessee shall
have paid to Lessor all Rent owing by Lessee herewith, then concurrently with such sale Lessor
shall pay to Lessee by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to such excess,
as an adjustment to the Basic Rent payable under this Lease; provided, however, that Lessor shall
have the right to offset against such adjustment
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payable by Lessor any amounts then due and payable from Lessee to Lessor or any Indemnified
Party hereunder.
(b) Lessee Obligation. If a sale of the Leased Property to a third party has not been
consummated on or prior to the Scheduled Termination Date for any reason, then on the Scheduled
Termination Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
Administrative Agent, as an adjustment to the Rent payable under this Lease for the Leased Property
(the End of Term Adjustment), an amount equal to (i) if all of the Limited Lessee Risk
Conditions have been satisfied as of such Scheduled Termination Date, Lessee Obligation and (ii) if
one or more of the Limited Lessee Risk Conditions have not been satisfied as of such Scheduled
Termination Date, the Lease Balance, plus, in either case, the Basic Rent due and payable on the
Scheduled Termination Date, plus all Supplemental Rent then due and owing for the Leased Property,
and Lessee shall promptly vacate the Leased Property and surrender and return the Leased Property
to Lessor upon the Scheduled Termination Date in accordance with the provisions of this Lease,
including Section 14.7 hereof. In such event, if Lessor shall subsequently sell the Leased
Property to a third party after the Lease Termination Date, Lessor shall retain the full amount of
the sales proceeds thereof.
(c) Applicable Definitions. As used in this Section 14, the term Net
Proceeds means, upon the sale of all of the Leased Property to one or more third parties, the
net amount of the cash proceeds actually received from such sale, after deducting from the gross
proceeds of such sale (i) all sales taxes and other taxes (excluding any net income or profit taxes
on or measured by Lessors income) as may be applicable to the sale or transfer of the Leased
Property, (ii) all fees, costs and expenses of the Sale Transaction (as hereinafter defined)
incurred by Lessor, Administrative Agent, any Lender or by Lessee, as Lessors agent, unless
separately paid or reimbursed by Lessee, and (iii) any other amounts for which, if not paid, Lessor
would be liable or which, if not paid, would constitute a Lien on the Leased Property. For
purposes of the foregoing, the term Sale Transaction means the sale or transfer of the
Leased Property in accordance with Section 14.2 hereof. As used in this Section 14, Limited
Lessee Risk Conditions means, collectively, the following: (A) no Lease Default (other than a
Lease Default that would, with the giving of notice or passing of time or both, become a Limiting
Event) or Lease Event of Default (other than a Limiting Event) shall have occurred and be
continuing hereunder; (B) Lessee has not exercised its purchase options under Sections 14.1 or
17.22 hereof; (C) either (x) a sale to a third party of the Leased Property has been consummated
and Lessor has received the Net Proceeds plus payment of Lessee Obligation and any Supplemental
Rent then due and owing hereunder with respect to the Leased Property, or (y) a sale to a third
party of the Leased Property has not been consummated, Lessee has vacated the Leased Property and
surrendered and returned the Leased Property to Lessor in the condition required by Section 14.7
hereof, and Lessor has received, payment of Lessee Obligation and any Supplemental Rent then due
and owing hereunder with respect to the Leased Property; (D) this Lease has not been terminated
prior to the Scheduled Termination Date (except solely by reason of Lessors exercise of remedies
solely because of a Limiting Event); and (E) the Leased Property is free and clear of all Liens
other than the Lien of the Mortgage and Lessor Liens.
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Section 14.5. Purchase Procedure.
(a) In the event of the purchase of the Leased Property by Lessee pursuant to any provision of
this Lease or by a third party pursuant to Section 14.2 hereof, the terms and conditions of this
Section 14.5 shall apply.
(b) On the closing date fixed for the purchase of the Leased Property:
(i) The required purchase price (which in the case of a purchase by Lessee will equal the
Purchase Amount) shall be paid to Administrative Agent, in lawful money of the United States in
immediately available funds, at Administrative Agents address hereinabove stated or at any other
place in the United States which Administrative Agent may designate;
(ii) Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee good and sufficient deeds warranting title
only against Lessor Liens and such other instrument or instruments as may be appropriate, which
shall transfer the Leased Property including, without limitation, any rights of Lessor against any
party through whom Lessor derived its title to the Leased Property subject to (A) any encumbrances
existing on the Closing Date, (B) Permitted Liens, (C) all liens, encumbrances, charges, exceptions
and restrictions attaching to the Leased Property after the Closing Date (other than Lessor Liens),
and (D) Applicable Laws, but in any event, in each case free and clear of all Lessor Liens provided
that the Leased Property shall be conveyed AS IS, WHERE IS and its then present physical
condition;
(iii) All out of pocket costs and charges incident to such transfer, including but not limited
to all transfer taxes, recording fees, title insurance premiums, reasonable attorneys fees and
federal, state and local taxes, (but not including Excluded Taxes) of Lessor, Administrative Agent
and the Lenders will be paid from sale proceeds and deducted in computing Net Proceeds;
(iv) Lessee shall pay to Administrative Agent all Basic Rent, and to Administrative Agent or
whichever party is entitled thereto all Supplemental Rent, Breakage Costs, if any, and other sums
payable by Lessee under this Lease or under any other Operative Document, due and payable through
the date Lessee purchases the Leased Property; and
(v) Except as otherwise provided herein, this Lease shall terminate and be of no further force
and effect with respect to the Leased Property following satisfaction of the foregoing and the
applicable provisions hereof.
Section 14.6. Essence of the Lease; Interpretation. The provisions of Sections 13.2,
14 and 17.22 are of the essence of this Lease, and time is of the essence for payment and
performance of the obligations of Lessee set forth therein.
Section 14.7. Surrender and Return.
(a) Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Basic Lease Term, and provided that
Lessee, if so entitled, has not exercised its option to purchase the Leased Property or renew this
Lease pursuant to Section 14.8 hereof or if Lessor shall have elected to require
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Lessee to return the Leased Property pursuant to Section 14.2(b) or if Lessee shall have
elected to return the Leased Property pursuant to Section 14.2(c), then Lessee shall peaceably
leave and surrender and return the Leased Property to Lessor (the Surrender Obligation)
in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and in compliance with the provisions of this
Lease. Lessee shall remove from the Leased Property on or prior to such expiration or earlier
termination all property situated thereon which is not the property of Lessor, and the Leased
Property shall be broom clean and Lessee shall repair any damage caused by such removal. Property
not so removed shall become the property of Lessor, and Lessor may cause such property to be
removed from the Leased Property and disposed of, and Lessee shall pay the reasonable cost of any
such removal and disposition and of repairing any damage caused by such removal.
(b) Except for surrender upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Basic Lease Term
hereof, no surrender to Lessor of this Lease or of the Leased Property shall be valid or effective
unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Lessor.
(c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon the surrender and return of the
Leased Property to Lessor pursuant to this Section 14.7, the Leased Property shall be (i) capable
of being immediately utilized by a third-party purchaser or third-party lessee without further
inspection, repair, replacement, alterations or improvements, licenses, permits, or approvals,
except for any of the foregoing required solely by virtue of the change in ownership (other than to
Lessor or Administrative Agent), use or occupancy of the Leased Property, (ii) in accordance and
compliance with all Applicable Laws including, without limitation, any of the foregoing required by
virtue of a change in ownership, use or occupancy of the Leased Property other than to Lessee, and
(iii) free and clear of any Lien. Until the Leased Property has been surrendered and returned to
Lessor in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14.7 and subject to Article XIII
hereof, Lessee shall continue to pay Lessor all Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent due hereunder.
(d) After receipt of notice of Lessees exercise of the Remarketing Option or the Return
Option, Lessor or Administrative Agent an environmental assessment of the Leased Property dated not
later than forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled date of such surrender and return. Such
environmental assessment shall be prepared by an independent environmental consultant selected by
Lessor, shall be in form, detail and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, and shall
otherwise indicate the environmental condition of the Leased Property to be the same as described
in the related Environmental Audit, and if such environmental assessment reveals the need for
additional review or testing, then Lessee shall pay for the cost of such report and any additional
review and provide all such additional information or environmental assessments as are recommended
and, subject to Section 5.1(h) of the Participation Agreement, perform any remediation recommended
therein, and provide evidence of compliance with Section 14.7(c)(ii) above to Lessor and Lenders.
If such report does not recommend any additional review as testing, then Lessee shall not be
obligated to pay for the report as a cost in addition to the payment required of Lessee by Section
14.4(b).
(e) Lessee acknowledges and agrees that a breach of any of the provisions of this Section 14.7
may result in damages to Lessor that are difficult or impossible to ascertain and that may not be
compensable at law. Accordingly, upon application to any court of equity
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having jurisdiction over the Leased Property or Lessee, Lessor shall be entitled to a decree
against Lessee requiring specific performance of the covenants of Lessee set forth in this Section
14.7.
(f) Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee shall continue to maintain its insurance policies for
the Leased Property, to the extent permitted by such policies, provided that Lessor pays or
reimburses Lessee for the pro rata cost thereof.
Section 14.8. Renewal. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, Lessee may, by
written notice to Lessor and Administrative Agent given not later than 150 days and not earlier
than twelve (12) months, prior to the Scheduled Termination Date, give notice that Lessee shall
renew this Lease subject to the consent of Lessee and the Lenders, which consent may be withheld in
their sole discretion, for a term and upon conditions mutually agreeable to Lessee and such
parties. No later than the date that is forty five (45) days after the date the request to renew
has been delivered to each of Lessor and Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent will notify
Lessee whether or not Lessor and the Lenders consent to such renewal request (which consent, may be
granted or denied in their sole discretion, and may be conditioned on such conditions precedent as
may be specified by such parties). If Administrative Agent fails to respond within such time
frame, such failure shall be deemed to be a rejection of such request. If Administrative Agent
notifies Lessee that Lessor and the Lenders have consented to such renewal, such renewal shall be
effective upon agreement by Lessee and such parties in writing prior to the date upon which such
renewal becomes effective of terms and conditions mutually agreeable. A failure of the parties to
reach agreement on such renewal 90 days prior to the applicable Scheduled Termination Date shall
constitute and be deemed an election by Lessee to purchase the Leased Property pursuant to Section
14.1 hereof.
ARTICLE XV
LESSEES EQUIPMENT
After any repossession of the Leased Property (whether or not this Lease has been terminated),
Lessee, at its expense and so long as the removal of Lessees trade fixtures, personal property and
equipment shall not result in a violation of Applicable Law, shall, within a reasonable time after
such repossession or within sixty (60) days after Lessees receipt of Lessors written request
(whichever shall first occur), remove all of Lessees trade fixtures, personal property and
equipment from the Leased Property (to the extent that the same can be readily removed from the
Leased Property without causing material damage to the Leased Property); provided,
however, that Lessee shall not remove any such fixtures that constitute Leased Property (or
that constitute a replacement of Leased Property). Any of Lessees trade fixtures, personal
property and equipment not so removed by Lessee within such period shall be considered abandoned by
Lessee, and title thereto shall without further act vest in Lessor, and may be appropriated, sold,
destroyed or otherwise disposed of by Lessor without notice to Lessee and without obligation to
account therefor and Lessee will pay Lessor, upon written demand, all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by Lessor in removing, storing or disposing of the same and all costs and expenses
incurred by Lessor to repair any damage to the Leased Property caused by such removal. Lessee will
immediately repair at its expense all damage to the Leased Property caused by any such removal
(unless such removal is effected by Lessor, in which event Lessee shall pay all reasonable costs
and expenses incurred by Lessor for such repairs). Lessor
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shall have no liability in exercising Lessors rights under this Article XV, nor shall Lessor
be responsible for any loss of or damage to Lessees personal property and equipment.
ARTICLE XVI
RIGHT TO PERFORM FOR LESSEE
If a Lease Event of Default results from any failure of Lessee to perform or comply with any
of its agreements contained herein, then so long as such Lease Event of Default continues, Lessor
may perform or comply with such agreement, and Lessor shall not thereby be deemed to have waived
any default caused by such failure, and all expenses of Lessor (including reasonable attorneys
fees and expenses) incurred in connection with such performance or compliance with such agreement,
as the case may be, shall be deemed Supplemental Rent, payable by Lessee to Lessor within thirty
(30) days after written demand therefor.
ARTICLE XVII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 17.1. Reports. To the extent required under Applicable Law and to the extent
it is reasonably practical for Lessee to do so, Lessee shall prepare and file in timely fashion,
or, where such filing is required to be made by Lessor or it is otherwise not reasonably practical
for Lessee to make such filing, Lessee shall prepare and deliver to Lessor (with a copy to
Administrative Agent) within a reasonable time prior to the date for filing and Lessor shall file,
any material reports with respect to the condition or operation of the Leased Property that shall
be required to be filed with any Governmental Authority.
Section 17.2. Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns; Survival. The terms and
provisions of this Lease, and the respective rights and obligations hereunder of Lessor and Lessee,
shall be binding upon their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns (including, in
the case of Lessor, any Person to whom Lessor may transfer the Leased Property or any interest
therein in accordance with the provisions of the Operative Documents), and inure to the benefit of
their respective permitted successors and assigns, and the rights hereunder of Administrative Agent
shall inure (subject to such conditions as are contained herein) to the benefit of their respective
permitted successors and assigns. Lessee hereby acknowledges that Lessor has assigned all of its
right, title and interest to, in and under this Lease to Administrative Agent, and that all of
Lessors rights hereunder may be exercised by Administrative Agent and that Administrative Agent is
an express third party beneficiary hereof.
Section 17.3. Quiet Enjoyment. Lessor covenants that it will not interfere in
Lessees or any of its permitted sublessees quiet enjoyment of the Leased Property in accordance
with this Lease during the Basic Lease Term, so long as no Lease Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing. Such right of quiet enjoyment is independent of, and shall not affect, Lessors
rights otherwise to initiate legal action to enforce the obligations of Lessee under this Lease.
Section 17.4. Notices. Unless otherwise specified herein, all notices, offers,
acceptances, rejections, consents, requests, demands or other communications to or upon the
respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given as set forth
in Section 8.2 of the Participation Agreement. All such notices, offers, acceptances, rejections,
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consents, requests, demands or other communications shall be addressed as follows or to such
other address as any of the parties hereto may designate by written notice:
If to Lessor:
BTMU Capital Corporation
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
Attn: Senior Vice President Portfolio Servicing
Phone: 617-345-5727
Fax: 617-345-1444
Email: cbehan@btmucc.com
If to Lessee:
Lennox Procurement Company Inc.
2140 Lake Park Boulevard
Richardson, TX 75080
Attn: Gregg Moseman
Phone: 972-497-6935
Fax: 972-497-6940
Email: gregg.moseman@lennoxintl.com
If to any other party to the Transaction, to the address provided in the Participation
Agreement.
Section 17.5. Severability. Any provision of this Lease that shall be prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof and any
such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction, and Lessee shall remain liable to perform
its obligations hereunder except to the extent of such unenforceability. To the extent permitted by
Applicable Law, Lessee hereby waives any provision of law that renders any provision hereof
prohibited or unenforceable in any respect .
Section 17.6. Amendment; Complete Agreements. Neither this Lease nor any of the terms
hereof may be terminated, amended, supplemented, waived or modified orally, except by an instrument
in writing signed by Lessor and Lessee in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.4 of the
Participation Agreement. This Lease, together with the other Operative Documents, is intended by
the parties as a final expression of the lease financing agreement and as a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms thereof, all negotiations, considerations and representations between the
parties having been incorporated herein and therein. No course of prior dealings between the
parties or their officers, employees, agents or Affiliates shall be relevant or admissible to
supplement, explain, or vary any of the terms of this Lease or any other Operative Document.
Acceptance of, or acquiescence in, a course of performance rendered under
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this or any prior agreement between the parties or their Affiliates shall not be relevant or
admissible to determine the meaning of any of the terms of this Lease or any other Operative
Document. No representations, undertakings, or agreements have been made or relied upon in the
making of this Lease other than those specifically set forth in the Operative Documents.
Section 17.7. Construction. This Lease shall not be construed more strictly against
any one party, it being recognized that both of the parties hereto have contributed substantially
and materially to the preparation and negotiation of this Lease.
Section 17.8. Headings. The Table of Contents and headings of the various Articles
and Sections of this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not modify, define or
limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.
Section 17.9. Counterparts. Lease may be executed by the parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 17.10. GOVERNING LAW.
(a) THIS LEASE SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN
SUCH STATE, EXCEPT AS TO MATTERS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE HEREUNDER, AND
THE EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH SUCH ESTATE IS LOCATED.
(b) ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS LEASE
OR ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER
ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF LESSEE, GUARANTOR OR LESSOR SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE
COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY
PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT THE OPTION OF LESSOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF
THE REQUIRED LENDERS, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH
PARTY HERETO HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE
COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE AND
IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION.
EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE
PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH
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PARTY HERETO HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION
BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT
IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT THAT EACH PARTY HERETO HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY
IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR
NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO
ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS LEASE AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS.
(c) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY
HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH, THIS LEASE OR ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF
DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO. EACH PARTY
HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS
PROVISION AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR EACH SUCH PARTY ENTERING INTO THIS
LEASE AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS.
Section 17.11. Discharge of Lessees Obligations by its Affiliates. Lessor agrees
that performance of any of Lessees obligations hereunder by one or more of Lessees Affiliates or
one or more of Lessees sublessees of the Leased Property or any part thereof shall constitute
performance by Lessee of such obligations to the same extent and with the same effect hereunder as
if such obligations were performed by Lessee, but no such performance shall excuse Lessee from any
obligation not performed by it or on its behalf under the Operative Documents.
Section 17.12. Liability of Lessor Limited. The liability of each of Lessor and its
Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees or agents, individually and
personally, with respect to the performance of any obligation under this Lease and under the
Operative Documents is limited as set forth in Section 8.10 of the Participation Agreement, the
provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 17.13. Estoppel Certificates. Lessee agrees that at any time and from time to
time during the Basic Lease Term, it will promptly, but in no event later than fifteen (15) days
after request by Lessor, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lessor, Administrative Agent, or to
any prospective purchaser (if such prospective purchaser has signed a commitment or letter of
intent to purchase the Leased Property or any part thereof or any Note), assignee or mortgagee or
third party designated by such other party, a certificate stating (a) that this Lease is unmodified
and in force and effect (or if there have been modifications, that this Lease is in force and
effect as modified, and identifying the modification agreements); (b) the date to which Basic Rent
has been paid; (c) whether or not there is any existing default by Lessee in the payment of Basic
Rent or any other sum of money hereunder, and whether or not there is any other existing default by
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either party with respect to which a notice of default has been served, and, if there is any
such default, specifying the nature and extent thereof; (d) whether or not, to the knowledge of the
signer after due inquiry and investigation, there are any setoffs, defenses or counterclaims
against enforcement of the obligations to be performed hereunder existing in favor of the party
executing such certificate and (e) other items that may be reasonably requested; provided
that no such certificate may be requested unless the requesting party has a good faith reason for
such request.
Section 17.14. No Joint Venture. Any intention to create a joint venture or
partnership relation between Lessor and Lessee is hereby expressly disclaimed.
Section 17.15. No Accord and Satisfaction. The acceptance by Lessor of any sums from
Lessee (whether as Basic Rent or otherwise) in amounts which are less than the amounts due and
payable by Lessee hereunder is not intended, nor shall be construed, to constitute an accord and
satisfaction of any dispute between Lessor and Lessee regarding sums due and payable by Lessee
hereunder, unless Lessor specifically deems it as such in writing.
Section 17.16. No Merger. In no event shall the leasehold interests, estates or
rights of Lessee hereunder, or of the holder of any Notes secured by a security interest in this
Lease, merge with any interests, estates or rights of Lessor in or to the Leased Property, it being
understood that such leasehold interests, estates and rights of Lessee hereunder, and of the holder
of any Notes secured by a security interest in this Lease, shall be deemed to be separate and
distinct from Lessors interests, estates and rights in or to the Leased Property, notwithstanding
that any such interests, estates or rights shall at any time or times be held by or vested in the
same person, corporation or other entity.
Section 17.17. Survival. The obligations of Lessee to be performed under this Lease
on or prior to the Termination Date and the obligations of Lessee arising or accruing on or prior
to the Termination Date pursuant to Article III, Articles X, XI, XIII, Sections 14.2, 14.3, 14.4,
14.5, 14.7, Articles XV, and XVI, and Sections 17.10, 17.12 and 17.19 shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Lease. The extension of any applicable statute of limitations by Lessor,
Lessee, Administrative Agent or any Indemnitee shall not affect such survival.
Section 17.18. Chattel Paper. To the extent that this Lease constitutes chattel paper
(as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code in any applicable jurisdiction), no
security interest in this Lease may be created through the transfer or possession of any
counterpart other than the original counterpart, which shall be identified as the original
counterpart by the receipt of Administrative Agent.
Section 17.19. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease.
Section 17.20. Recordation of Lease. Lessee will, at its expense, cause this Lease or
memorandum of lease (if permitted by Applicable Law) to be recorded in the proper office or offices
in the State of Texas.
Section 17.21. Investment of Security Funds. Any amounts not payable to Lessee
pursuant to any provision of Article VIII, X or XIV or this Section 17.21 solely because a Lease
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing shall be held by Lessor as security for the
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obligations of Lessee under this Lease and the Participation Agreement. At such time as no
Lease Event of Default shall be continuing, such amounts, net of any amounts previously applied to
Lessees obligations hereunder or under the Participation Agreement, shall be paid to Lessee. Any
such amounts which are held by Lessor or Administrative Agent pending payment to Lessee shall until
paid to Lessee, as provided hereunder or, as long as the Credit Agreement is in effect, until
applied against Lessees obligations herein and under the Participation Agreement or distributed to
Lessee as provided herein be invested by Administrative Agent or Lessor, as the case may be as
directed from time to time in writing by Lessee (provided, however, if a Lease
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing it will be directed by Required Lenders or, if the
Funded Amounts have been fully paid, Lessor) and at the expense and risk of Lessee, in Permitted
Investments. Any gain (including interest received) realized as the result of any such investment
(net of any fees, commissions and other expenses, if any, incurred in connection with such
investment) shall be applied in the same manner as the principal invested.
Section 17.22. Early Termination Option.
(a) So long as no Lease Default or Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
hereunder, at any time during the Basic Lease Term, Lessee may give Lessor, the Lenders and
Administrative Agent an irrevocable written notice (the Early Termination Notice) of
Lessees intention to terminate this Lease and purchase the Leased Property pursuant to this
Section 17.22. Such notice shall (i) refer specifically to this Section 17.22, (ii) state that
Lessee shall purchase the Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.5 hereof
by paying to Lessor the Purchase Amount due on the date set forth in clause (iii), and (iii)
specify the date for such purchase, which shall be the first Payment Date no less than 30 nor more
than 90 days after the date of delivery the Purchase Notice, but in any event shall not be later
than the Termination Date. Upon such election, Lessee shall purchase the Leased Property in
accordance with the provisions of Section 14.5 hereof on such purchase date at such purchase price.
(b) If Lessee has elected to purchase the Leased Property in accordance with paragraph (a), on
the date of purchase, Lessee shall pay in cash or immediately available federal funds, as the
purchase price therefor, an amount equal to the Purchase Amount.
(c) Upon payment of the Purchase Amount, this Lease shall terminate and the Leased Property
shall be conveyed to Lessee pursuant to Section 14.5 hereof and in accordance with the terms and
conditions thereof. If Lessee fails to purchase the Leased Property on the designated purchase
date in accordance with the terms hereof, such failure shall immediately constitute a Lease Event
of Default hereunder. Time is of the essence with regard to Lessees obligations under this
Section 17.22.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have each caused this Lease Agreement to be duly executed
and delivered and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and
year first above written.
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BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Lessor |
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APPENDIX A
to
Participation Agreement,
Lease and Credit Agreement
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
A. Interpretation. In each Operative Document, unless a clear contrary intention
appears:
(i) the singular number includes the plural number and vice versa;
(ii) reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and assigns but, if
applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by the Operative Documents,
and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other
capacity or individually;
(iii) reference to any gender includes each other gender;
(iv) reference to any agreement (including any Operative Document), document or
instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended, supplemented or modified
and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the
terms of the other Operative Documents and reference to any promissory note includes any
promissory note which is an extension or renewal thereof or a substitute or replacement
therefor;
(v) reference to any Applicable Law means such Applicable Law as amended, modified,
codified, replaced or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time,
including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and reference to any section or other
provision of any Applicable Law means that provision of such Applicable Law from time to
time in effect and constituting the substantive amendment, modification, codification,
replacement or reenactment of such section or other provision;
(vi) reference in any Operative Document to any Article, Section,
Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit means such Article or
Section thereof or Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit thereto;
(vii) hereunder, hereof, hereto and words of similar import shall be deemed
references to an Operative Document as a whole and not to any particular Article,
Section or other provision hereof;
(viii) including (and with correlative meaning include) means including without
limiting the generality of any description preceding such term;
(ix) or is not exclusive; and
(x) relative to the determination of any period of time, from means from and
including and to means to but excluding.
B. Accounting Terms. In each Operative Document, unless expressly otherwise provided,
accounting terms shall be construed and interpreted, and accounting determinations and computations
shall be made, in accordance with GAAP.
C. Conflict in Operative Documents. If there is any conflict between any Operative
Documents, such Operative Document shall be interpreted and construed, if possible, so as to avoid
or minimize such conflict but, to the extent (and only to the extent) of such conflict, the
Participation Agreement shall prevail and control.
D. Legal Representation of the Parties. The Operative Documents were negotiated by
the parties with the benefit of legal representation and any rule of construction or interpretation
otherwise requiring the Operative Document to be construed or interpreted against any party shall
not apply to any construction or interpretation hereof or thereof.
E. Defined Terms. Unless a clear contrary intention appears, terms defined herein
have the respective indicated meanings set forth below when used in each Operative Document:
Acceleration is defined in Section 4.3(b) of the Credit Agreement.
Actual Knowledge by a Person or Persons with respect to the occurrence or
non-occurrence of an event, means knowledge of such occurrence or non-occurrence by the officer of
such Person or Persons in the best organizational position to have such knowledge.
Additional Payment means an amount equal to Eight Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Fifty
Nine and 89/100 ($824,059.89).
Address means with respect to any Person, its address set forth in Schedule 8.2 to
the Participation Agreement or such other address as it shall have identified to the parties to the
Participation Agreement in writing.
Adjusted EBITDA means, for any period (the Subject Period), the sum of (a)
EBITDA plus (b), to the extent not included in EBITDA, all Acquired EBITDA (as defined
below). If at any time during the Subject Period the Guarantor or any Subsidiary shall have made
any Material Disposition (as defined below), the Adjusted EBITDA for such Subject Period shall be
reduced by an amount equal to the Adjusted EBITDA (if positive) attributable to the property that
is the subject of such Material Disposition for such Subject Period or increased by an amount equal
to the Adjusted EBITDA (if negative) attributable thereto for such Subject Period. The term
Material Disposition means any disposition of all of the Equity Interests in any
Subsidiary or all or substantially all of the assets of any Subsidiary that yields gross proceeds
to the Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $25,000,000. The term Acquired
EBITDA means, with respect to any Person acquired, or substantially all of whose assets have
been acquired, by the Guarantor or any Subsidiary during the Subject Period (herein a
Target), the total of the following for the portion of the Subject Period prior to the
acquisition of such Person or its assets (the Test Period) determined on a consolidated
basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied from financial statements audited by a certified
public accountant
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satisfactory to the Revolver Administrative Agent and covering the Test Period (provided that
audited financial statements are not required if the annual earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization of the Target for the completed twelve month period prior to its
acquisition is less than $5,000,000, calculated in the same manner as set forth in the definition
of Acquired EBITDA but for such twelve month period) and otherwise on a basis acceptable to the
Administrative Agent:
(i) the consolidated net income (or net loss) of the Target from operations, excluding the
following:
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assets (other than current assets) to the extent that the aggregate amount of
gains exceeds the aggregate amount of losses from the sale, abandonment or
other disposition of assets (other than current assets), (2) any writeup of
assets, or (3) the acquisition by the Target of its outstanding securities
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becomes a Subsidiary of the Target or is merged into or consolidated with the
Target or a Subsidiary of the Target and any earnings, prior to the date of
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(ii) the sum of (a) any deduction for (or less any gain from) income or franchise taxes
included in determining such consolidated net income (or loss); plus (b) Interest Expenses
deducted in determining such consolidated net income (or loss); plus (c) amortization and
depreciation expense deducted in determining such consolidated net income (or loss) plus
(d) any nonrecurring and noncash charges resulting from the application of GAAP that requires a
charge against earnings for the impairment of goodwill to the extent not already added back or not
included in determining such consolidated net income (or loss), all calculated without duplication;
minus,
(iii) to the extent added in computing such consolidated net income (or loss), all income that
has been included in the calculation of such net income for such period that will be eliminated in
the future after the acquisition of such Target, as approved by the Administrative Agent.
Administrative Agent means MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation, a New York
corporation, in its capacity as such under the Operative Documents, and any successor
Administrative Agent appointed pursuant thereto.
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Affiliate of any Person shall mean any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by or under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this
definition, the term control (including the correlative meanings of the terms
controlling, controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise, provided (but without limiting the
foregoing) that no pledge of voting securities of any Person without the current right to exercise
voting rights with respect thereto shall by itself be deemed to constitute control over such
Person.
After-Tax Basis means, with respect to any payment to be received (in the
definition, the Initial Payment), the amount of such Initial Payment increased so that,
after deduction of the amount of all Taxes (other than Excluded Taxes) withheld from, imposed upon
or otherwise required to be paid by the recipient with respect to the receipt or accrual of such
amounts (in this definition, the Relevant Taxes), such increased payment (after such
deductions) is equal to the Initial Payment otherwise required to be made; provided,
however, for the purposes of this definition, and for purposes of any payment to be made to
either Lessee or an Indemnitee on an after-tax basis, it shall be assumed that federal, state and
local income taxes are payable at the highest combined marginal federal and state statutory income
tax rate (taking into account the deductibility of state income taxes for federal income tax
purposes) applicable to corporations from time to time.
Alterations is defined in Section 6.2 of the Lease.
Alternative Rate means, for any period, an interest rate per annum equal to the
Prime Rate (calculated for any period on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during such
period and a 365-days (or 366-day, if appropriate) year)).
Applicable Law means all existing and future applicable laws (including
Environmental Laws), rules, regulations (including proposed, temporary and final income tax
regulations), statutes, treaties, codes, ordinances, permits, certificates, orders and licenses of
and interpretations by, any Governmental Authority, and applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions,
writs, orders or like action of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial or
quasi-judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction (including those pertaining to health,
safety or the environment (including, without limitation, wetlands) and those pertaining to the
construction, use or occupancy of the Leased Property) and any restrictive covenant or deed
restriction or easement of record affecting the Leased Property, and additionally, as to any
Person, the charter and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and
any law, rule or regulation, permit, approval, authorization, license or variance, order or
determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable
to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its
property is subject, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange
Act, Regulations T, U and X.
Applicable Margin, with respect to interest on the Loan and Yield on the Equity
Investment, shall mean the applicable basis point spread set forth below corresponding to the Debt
to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio of Guarantor in effect as of the most recent Calculation Date:
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The Applicable Margin for interest on the Loan and Yield on the Equity Investment shall,
in each case, be determined and adjusted as of each Calculation Date. Each Applicable Margin shall
be effective from one Calculation Date until the next Calculation Date. The initial Applicable
Margin, in each case, shall be based on Pricing Level II (as shown above) and shall remain at
Pricing Level II until the first Calculation Date after the Closing Date and, thereafter, the
Pricing Level shall be determined as set forth herein.
Appraisal means an Appraisal as defined in Section 3.1 of the Participation
Agreement and which complies with 12 C.F.R.¶ 323 et seq. and FIRREA.
Appraiser means an MAI appraiser satisfactory to each Lender and Lessor and which
Appraiser complies with 12 C.F.R.¶ 323 et seq.
Appurtenant Rights is defined in Section 1 of the Memorandum of Lease.
Assignment of Lease means the Assignment of Lease dated as of the Closing Date, from
Lessor to Administrative Agent.
Assignment of Guaranty means the Assignment of Guaranty, dated as of the Closing
Date, from Lessor to Administrative Agent, and consented to by Guarantor.
Assignment of Purchase Agreement means the Assignment of Purchase Agreement dated as
of the Closing Date from Buyer to Lessor.
Awards means any award or payment received by or payable to Lessor or Lessee on
account of any Condemnation or Significant Condemnation (less the actual costs, fees and expenses
incurred in the collection thereof, for which the Person incurring the same shall be reimbursed
from such award or payment).
Bankruptcy Laws means Title 11 of the United States Code or any other Federal or
state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, now or hereafter in effect in the United States
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization winding up or adjustment of debts of any Person.
Basic Rent is defined in Section 2.3 of the Lease.
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Basic Lease Term is defined in Section 2.2 of the Lease.
Board of Directors, with respect to a corporation, means either the Board of
Directors or any duly authorized committee of that Board which pursuant to the by-laws of such
corporation has the same authority as that Board as to the matter at issue.
Breakage Costs means all losses, costs or expenses sustained or incurred by Lessor
or any Lender as a consequence of (i) the failure of Lessor to complete any borrowing on the
Closing Date, (ii) any payment, prepayment or conversion of any borrowing or Rent required by any
provision of the Credit Agreement, the Participation Agreement or otherwise (and whether by reason
of an Event of Default or otherwise) made or deemed to be made on a date other than a Payment Date
or other than in an amount, if any, specified as regularly scheduled payments on the Lease Balance
pursuant to the terms of the Operative Documents, (iii) any default in payment or prepayment of the
principal amount of any borrowing or Rent or any part thereof, as and when due or payable (at the
due date thereof, whether by scheduled maturity, acceleration or otherwise) including, without
limitation, all losses, costs or expenses incurred by reason of the termination in whole or in part
of any Interest Rate Swap Agreement or of any hedging arrangement entered into or the liquidation
or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by Lessor or a Lender to fund or maintain its
portion of such borrowing or such Rent (or its funding, or its participation in the funding
thereof) and (iv) any modification of an Interest Rate Swap Agreement because of a change in the
Pricing Level.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks
are required or authorized to be closed for business in the New York, New York, Dallas, Texas or
Boston, Massachusetts, or on which dealings or exchange operations in respect of U.S. Dollar
deposits are not conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.
Buyer means Lennox Industries Inc., an Iowa corporation.
Calculation Date means the last day of each fiscal year of Guarantor, commencing
with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2006.
Capital Lease means, at any time, a lease with respect to which the lessee is
required concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in
accordance with GAAP.
Casualty means an event of damage or casualty relating to all or part of any Leased
Property that does not constitute a Significant Casualty.
Claims means liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, demands, penalties, fines,
claims, actions, suits, judgments, proceedings, settlements, utility charges, costs, expenses and
disbursements (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) of any kind and
nature whatsoever.
Closing Date means June 22, 2006, the date upon which such Land and Leased Property
is acquired by Lessor and the Loans and Equity Investment are made pursuant to the Participation
Agreement and the other Operative Documents.
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Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Condemnation means any condemnation, requisition, confiscation, seizure or other
taking or sale of the use, occupancy or title to the Leased Property or any part thereof in, by or
on account of any actual eminent domain proceeding or other action by any Governmental Authority or
other Person under the power of eminent domain or otherwise or any transfer in lieu of or in
anticipation thereof. A Condemnation shall be deemed to have occurred on the earliest of the
dates that use, occupancy or title is taken.
Consolidated Indebtedness means, as of any date of determination, all Indebtedness
and all Receivable Securitization Outstandings of Guarantor and its Subsidiaries outstanding on
such date, after eliminating all offsetting debits and credits between Guarantor and its
Subsidiaries and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of the preparation of
consolidated financial statements of Guarantor and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Income means, for any period, the net income (or net loss) of the
Guarantor and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding:
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any gain arising from (1) the sale or other disposition of any
assets (other than current assets) to the extent that the aggregate amount of
gains exceeds the aggregate amount of losses from the sale, abandonment or
other disposition of assets (other than current assets), (2) any writeup of
assets, or (3) the acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of its
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any amount representing the interest of the Guarantor or any
Subsidiary in the undistributed earnings of any other Person; |
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any earnings of any other Person accrued prior to the date it
becomes a Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the Guarantor or a
Subsidiary and any earnings, prior to the date of acquisition, of any other
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any deferred credit (or amortization of a deferred credit)
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any nonrecurring and non cash charges resulting from the
application of GAAP that requires a charge against earnings for the impairment
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any non-recurring charges deducted in determining net income
for such period which relate to the discontinuance of Subsidiary operations
other than the domestic heating (with the exception of the hearth products
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Consolidated Subsidiaries means Subsidiaries of Guarantor consolidated onto its
financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Contractual Obligation, as applied to any Person, means any provision of any
Securities issued by that Person or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking,
agreement, instrument or other document to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of
its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject (including, without
limitation, any restrictive covenant affecting any of the properties of such Person).
Controlled Group means all members of a controlled group of corporations and all
trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control which, together with the
Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the
Code.
Credit Agreement means the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006, among
Lessor, Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders.
Credit Parties means, collectively, Lessee and Guarantor.
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio means, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, the
ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness outstanding as of such day to Adjusted EBITDA for the four (4)
fiscal quarters then ended.
Deed means a deed, dated as of the Closing Date, from the Seller to Lessor, as
assignee of Buyer, conveying the Property, in a form reasonably acceptable to Lessor.
Deed of Trust means the Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated
as of June 22, 2006 among Lessor, as grantor, and Administrative Agent, as beneficiary.
Default means any event, condition or failure which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would become an Event of Default.
Deficiency is defined in Section 14.4(a) of the Lease.
EBITDA means, for any period, the total of the following calculated for Guarantor
and the Subsidiaries without duplication on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied for such period: (a) Consolidated Net Income from operations; plus
(b) any deduction for (or less any gain from) income or franchise taxes included in determining
Consolidated Net Income; plus (c) Interest Expenses deducted in determining Consolidated
Net Income; plus (d) amortization and depreciation expense deducted in determining
Consolidated Net Income; plus (e) any nonrecurring and noncash charges resulting from
application of GAAP that requires a charge against earnings for the impairment of goodwill to the
extent not already added back in determining Consolidated Net Income; plus (f) any noncash
expenses that arose in connection with the grant of stock options to officers, directors and
employees of the Guarantor and the Subsidiaries and were deducted in determining Consolidated Net
Income; minus (g) any cash payments made in such period related to a non-cash expense added
to Consolidated Net Income in a previous period pursuant to part (e) or part (f)
hereof or pursuant to part (f) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income.
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End of Term Adjustment is defined in Section 14.4 of the Lease.
Environmental Audit means a Phase I Environmental Assessment, dated no more than
ninety (90) days prior to the Closing Date, satisfying 2005 ASTM Form 1527 standards, by Terracon
Consultants, Inc. or another environmental services firm reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and the
Lenders.
Environmental Laws means and include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, (RCRA) 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901-6987, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of
1984, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9657, (CERCLA), the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975, 49 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1812, the Toxic Substances
Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2671, the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq., the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq., the Texas Water Code, the
Texas Health and Safety Code, and all similar federal, state and local environmental laws,
ordinances, rules, orders, statutes, decrees, judgments, injunctions, codes and regulations, and
any other federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules, codes and regulations, and any other
federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules, codes and regulations relating to the environment,
human health or natural resources or the regulation or control of or imposing liability or
standards of conduct concerning human health, the environment, Hazardous Materials or the clean-up
or other remediation of any Leased Property, or any part thereof, as any of the foregoing may have
been from time to time amended, supplemented or supplanted.
Environmental Permits means all permits, licenses, authorizations, certificates and
approvals of Governmental Authorities required by Environmental Laws.
Environmental Violations means, with respect to the Leased Property, any activity,
occurrence or condition that violates or results in non-compliance with any Environmental Law.
Equity Interests means shares of the capital stock, partnership interests,
membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other
equity interests in a Person or any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof
to purchase or acquire such interests.
Equity Investment is defined in Section 2.2(a) of the Participation Agreement.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from
time to time or any successor federal statute.
Escrow Agreement means the Escrow Agreement dated as of June 22, 2006 among Seller,
Title Company, Lessee, Lessor, Lenders and Administrative Agent.
Event of Loss means a Significant Casualty or a Significant Condemnation.
Excluded Payments means (i) indemnity payments payable directly to Lessor,
Indemnitee or Lender by Lessee or Guarantor pursuant to the Lease or the Participation Agreement,
as the case may be, (ii) amounts payable directly to Lessor or Lender under the
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Lease in respect of public liability insurance proceeds, and (iii) any right to enforce the
payment against Lessee of any amount described in clauses (i) or (ii).
Excluded Taxes means, except as provided in the final paragraph of this definition:
(i) Taxes and impositions imposed upon an Indemnitee (other than Taxes that are, or are
in the nature of, sales, use, value added, rental, transfer, property or ad valorem taxes
with respect to the Leased Property or any transfer thereof) that are imposed by any
Governmental Authority and that are based upon or measured by the gross or net income or
gross or net receipts of such Indemnitees (including, without limitation, any minimum taxes,
income or capital gains taxes, or taxes on, measured by, with respect to, or in the nature
of capital, net worth, excess profits or items of tax preference); provided that this clause
(i) shall not be interpreted to prevent a payment from being made on an After Tax Basis if
the payment is otherwise required to be so made; provided further that this clause (i) shall
not apply to Taxes imposed on an Indemnitee only by reason of Lessees activities or the
location of the Leased Property in the jurisdiction imposing such Taxes or Impositions;
(ii) any Tax or imposition to the extent, but only to such extent, it relates to any
act, event or omission that occurs, or relates to a period, after the termination of the
Lease (but not any Tax or imposition to the extent, but only to such extent, that it relates
to any period prior to the termination of the Lease with respect to the Leased Property to
which such Tax or Imposition relates);
(iii) any Tax or imposition for so long as, but only for so long as, it is being
contested in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.4(b) of the Participation
Agreement, provided that the foregoing shall not limit the Lessees obligation under Section
7.4(b) of the Participation Agreement to advance to such Indemnitee amounts with respect to
Taxes or impositions that are being contested in accordance with Section 7.4(b) of the
Participation Agreement or any expenses incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with such
contest;
(iv) any Taxes or impositions imposed upon an Indemnitee with respect to any transfer,
sale, financing or other disposition of any interest in the Leased Property or any part
thereof, or any interest therein or any interest or obligation under the Operative Documents
or any Note or the Leased Property itself, or from any sale, assignment, transfer or other
disposition of any interest in an Indemnitee or any Affiliate thereof (other than any
transfer in connection with (1) the exercise by the Lessee of its Early Termination Option
or any termination option or other purchase of the Leased Property by the Lessee or the
exercise by Lessee of the Remarketing Obligation, (2) the occurrence of an Event of Default,
(3) a Casualty or Condemnation affecting the Leased Property or (4) any assignment,
sublease, modification or addition of or to the Leased Property by the Lessee);
(v) any Taxes or impositions imposed on an Indemnitee to the extent such Indemnitee
actually receives a credit (or otherwise has a reduction in a liability for Taxes) in
respect thereof against Taxes that are not indemnified under the Participation
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Agreement (but only to the extent such credit is not taken into account in calculating
the indemnity payment on an After Tax Basis);
(vi) any Taxes imposed against or payable by an Indemnitee resulting from, or that
would not have been imposed but for, the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnitee or its Affiliates;
(vii) Taxes to the extent resulting from an Indemnitees failure to comply with the
provisions of Section 7.4(b) of the Participation Agreement, which failure precludes the
ability to conduct a contest pursuant to Section 7.4(b) of the Participation Agreement
(unless such failure is caused by the Lessees breach of its obligations);
(viii) Taxes imposed on or with respect to or payable as a result of activities or
assets of an Indemnitee unrelated to the Transaction;
(ix) any interest, additions to tax or penalties imposed on an Indemnitee as a result
of such Indemnitees or an Affiliates failure to file any return or other documents
provided to it pursuant to Section 7.4(d) of the Participation Agreement on a timely basis;
provided that this clause (x) shall not apply if such interest or penalties arise as a
result of a position taken (or requested to be taken) by the Lessee in a contest controlled
by the Lessee under Section 7.4(b) of the Participation Agreement;
(x) Taxes imposed on or with respect to or payable by an Indemnitee resulting directly
from, or that would not have been imposed but for the existence of, any Lessor Lien, unless
caused by acts or omissions of Lessee or Guarantor;
(xi) any withholding taxes which would not have been imposed but for a failure of any
Indemnitee to comply with subsection 7.4(d) of the Participation Agreement;
(xii) Taxes imposed by any taxing authority outside the United States; and
(xiii) franchise taxes based upon gross or net income, except those, if any, imposed by
taxing authorities in Texas upon an Indemnitee arising from its participation in the
Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Taxes or increases of Taxes imposed on any Indemnitee will not
constitute Excluded Taxes by reason of the preceding clauses (i), (ii), (iv) or (xiii) (but may
constitute Excluded Taxes by reason of other clauses listed above) except to the extent that such
Taxes or increases in Taxes would have been incurred (and would not been offset by any resulting
decrease in Taxes realized by such Indemnitee) if, in lieu of the Transaction, the Lessor and the
Lender had advanced funds to the Lessee in the form of a loan secured by the Leased Property in an
amount equal to the Lease Balance, with debt service for such loan equal to the Basic Rent payable
on each Payment Date and a principal balance at the maturity of such loan in an amount equal to the
then outstanding amount of the Loans and Equity Investment at the end of the Basic Lease Term.
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Existing Lennox Leases means the following leases, each of which covers space in the
Improvements and was executed before Lessor acquired the Land and the Improvements: (i) Lease,
dated January 15, 1998, between AOC Development II, L.L.C. and Guarantor; and (ii) Storage Space
Lease, dated January 15, 1998, between AOC Development II, L.L.C. and Guarantor.
Existing Space Leases means the following leases, each of which covers space in the
Improvements and was executed before Lessor acquired the Land and the Improvements: (i) One Lake
Park Lease Agreement, dated March 27, 2002, between Seller and Forum Financial Services, Inc., as
amended; (ii) One Lake Park Lease Agreement, dated November 9, 2005, between Seller and Glow
Networks, Inc., as amended; (iii) One Lake Park Lease Agreement dated May 17, 2000, between AOC
Development II, L.L.C. and Datatrac Information Services, Inc., as amended; (iv) One Lake Park
Lease Agreement, dated March 29, 2000, between AOC Development II, L.L.C. and Philips
Semiconductors, Inc., as amended; (v) One Lake Park Lease Agreement, dated March 4, 2003, between
Seller and Vining Sparks IBG, L.P., as amended; (vi) One Lake Park Lease Agreement, dated September
1, 2005, between Seller and Axes Technology, Inc., as amended; and (vii) the Existing Lennox
Leases.
Fair Market Value means, with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof,
the fair market sales value as determined by an independent appraiser chosen by Lessor or, so long
as the Loan is outstanding, Lender that would be obtained in an arms-length transaction between an
informed and willing buyer (other than a lessee currently in possession) and an informed and
willing seller, under no compulsion, respectively, to buy or sell and neither of which is related
to Lessor or Lessee, for the purchase of the Leased Property. Such fair market sales value shall be
calculated as the value for the use of the Leased Property, assuming the Leased Property is in the
condition and repair required to be maintained by the terms of this Lease (unless such fair market
sales value is being determined for purposes of Section 13.1 of the Lease and except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Lease or the Participation Agreement, in which case this assumption
shall not be made).
FIN 46 means FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, as revised.
FIRREA means Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement
Act of 1989 and 12 C.F.R. Section 34, each as amended and revised from time to time.
Fiscal Year means the fiscal year of Guarantor and its Subsidiaries, which shall be
the twelve (12) months ending on December 31 in each year.
Fixtures is defined in Section 1 of the Memorandum of Lease.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
as in effect from time to time.
Governmental Action means all permits, authorizations, registrations, consents,
approvals, waivers, exceptions, variances, orders, judgments, decrees, licenses, exemptions,
publications, filings, notices to and declarations of or with, or required by, any Governmental
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Authority, or required by any Applicable Law and shall include, without limitation, all
citings, environmental and operating permits and licenses that are required for the use, occupancy,
zoning and operation of any Leased Property.
Governmental Authority means any foreign or domestic federal, state, county,
municipal or other governmental or regulatory authority, agency, board, body, commission,
instrumentality, court or any political subdivision thereof.
Guarantor means Lennox International Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Guarantor Document is defined in Section 5.3(a) of the Participation Agreement.
Guaranteed Obligations is defined in Section 1 of the Guaranty.
Guaranty means the Guaranty, dated as of June 22, 2006 by Guarantor in favor of
Lessor, the Lenders, Administrative Agent and the Indemnitees.
Guaranty Beneficiary and Guaranty Beneficiaries are defined in the initial
paragraph of the Guaranty.
Hazardous Material means any substance, waste or material which is toxic, explosive,
corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic or otherwise hazardous,
including petroleum, crude oil or any fraction thereof, petroleum derivatives, by products and
other hydrocarbons, or which is or becomes regulated by any Governmental Authority, including any
agency, department, commission, board or instrumentality of the United States, any jurisdiction in
which a Leased Property is located or any political subdivision thereof and also including, without
limitation, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
and radon gas.
Impositions means any and all liabilities, losses, expenses and costs of any kind
whatsoever for fees, taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, assessments or withholdings of any
nature whatsoever and imposed by a Governmental Authority (a Tax or Taxes)
(including (i) real property taxes and personal property taxes on any property covered by the Lease
that is classified by Governmental Authorities as personal property, and real estate or ad valorem
taxes in the nature of property taxes; (ii) sales taxes, use taxes and other similar taxes; (iii)
any excise taxes; (iv) real estate transfer taxes, conveyance taxes, mortgage taxes, intangible
taxes, stamp taxes and documentary recording taxes and fees; (v) taxes that are or are in the
nature of franchise, income, value added, gross receipts, privilege and doing business taxes,
license and registration fees; and (vi) assessments on the Leased Property, including all
assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not such improvements are commenced or
completed within the Term), and in each case all interest, additions to tax and penalties thereon,
which at any time may be levied, assessed or imposed by a Governmental Authority upon or with
respect to (a) any Indemnitee, the Leased Property or any part thereof or interest therein, or the
Lessee or any sublessee or user of the Leased Property; (b) the financing, refinancing, demolition,
construction, substitution, subleasing, assignment, control, condition, servicing, maintenance,
repair, ownership, possession, purchase, rental, lease, activity conducted on, delivery, insuring,
use, operation, improvement, transfer, return or other disposition of the Leased Property or any
part thereof or interest therein; (c) the Notes or the Equity Investment or
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other indebtedness with respect to the Leased Property or any part thereof or interest therein
or transfer thereof; (d) the rentals, receipts or earnings arising from the Leased Property or any
part thereof or interest therein; (e) the Operative Documents or any payment made or accrued
pursuant thereto; (f) the income or other proceeds received with respect to the Leased Property or
any part thereof or interest therein upon the sale or disposition thereof; (g) any contract
relating to the construction, acquisition or delivery of the Leased Property or any part thereof or
interest therein; (h) the issuance of the Notes and the Equity Investment; or (i) otherwise in
connection with the Transaction.
Notwithstanding anything in the first paragraph of this definition the term Impositions
shall not mean or include Excluded Taxes.
Improvements is defined in Section 1 of the Memorandum of Lease.
Indemnitee means each of the Administrative Agent, each Lender, Lessor, and their
respective Affiliates, successors, permitted assigns, permitted transferees, employees, officers,
directors and agents and in both their trust and individual capacities, as applicable;
provided, however, that in no event shall Lessee or Guarantor be an Indemnitee.
Indemnitee Group means the respective Affiliates, employees, officers, directors and
agents of each Indemnitee, as applicable; provided, however, that in no event shall
Lessee or Guarantor be a member of the Indemnitee Group.
Insurance Subsidiary means Lake Park Insurance, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation.
Insurance Requirements means all requirements, duties and obligations necessary
under the insurance policies which are required under Section 8 of the Lease in order to maintain
such policies in full force and effect as against the insured party named therein.
Interest Expenses means, for any period and any Person, the sum of the following
calculated on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP: (a) total cash
interest expense (including the cash interest portion of Capital Leases but excluding interest
expense derived from amortization of fees); plus (b) that portion of the difference between
the face amount of accounts receivables sold in connection with securitization transactions and the
purchase price paid in connection therewith that is representative of the interest expense that
would have been paid if such transaction were accounted for as a financing (as calculated in a
manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent); plus (c) that portion of amounts paid under
Synthetic Lease Obligations that is representative of the interest expense that would have been
paid if such transaction were accounted for as a Capital Lease or otherwise as a financing (as
calculated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent).
Interest Rate is defined in Section 2.3(b) of the Participation Agreement.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement means each interest rate swap agreement entered into by
Lessor or any Lender in connection with the Transaction in order to convert payments of Rent that
are based on a fixed rate to payments of interest and yield based upon variable interest rates.
Land means the land described in Exhibit A to the Lease.
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Lease means the Lease Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006, between Lessor and
Lessee.
Lease Balance means, as of any date of determination and subject to Section 2.5(c)
of the Participation Agreement, an amount equal to the aggregate sum of the outstanding principal
amount of the Equity Investment and the Loans. The Lease Balance as of the Closing Date equals
$41,202,994.25.
Lease Default means a Default under the Lease which, with the giving of notice or
passage of time or both, shall constitute a Lease Event of Default.
Lease Event of Default means an Event of Default as defined in Article XII of the
Lease.
Leased Property is defined in Section 2.1 of the Lease.
Lender means MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation, a New York corporation,
together with its successors and assigns and any other party that becomes a Lender under the Credit
Agreement and, collectively, the Lenders.
Lender Operative Document means each document relevant to the Transaction to which
Lender is a party.
Lennox Revolver means the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility
Agreement dated as of July 8, 2005 among Guarantor, as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, Banc of America Securities
LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and the lenders party thereto.
Lessee means Lennox Procurement Company Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Lessee Obligation means an amount equal to the Lease Balance; plus all other amounts
owing to the Lessor, Administrative Agent and the Lenders by Lessee or Guarantor under the
Operative Documents including accrued and unpaid Basic Rent required to pay interest on the Loans
and Yield on the Equity Investment and all unpaid fees owing to the Lessor, Administrative Agent
and the Lenders under the Operative Documents, minus the Lessor Residual Risk Amount.
Lessor means BTMU Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Lessor Collateral is defined in the Deed of Trust.
Lessor Liens means Liens on or against any Leased Property, the Lease or any payment
of Rent (a) which result from any act or omission of, or any Claim against, Lessor unrelated to the
transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents or (b) which result from any Tax owed by
Lessor, except any Tax for which Lessee is obligated to indemnify.
Lessor Remarketing Period is defined in Section 4.3 of the Credit Agreement.
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Lessor Residual Risk Amount means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal
to the product of 18.032424% and the Lease Balance as of such date of determination.
LIBOR Rate means for each Rent Period, a per annum interest rate equal to a
fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is equal to a rate per annum determined
by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate for deposits in Dollars with a term comparable
to such Rent Period that appears on Bloomberg Page BBAM 1 as of approximately 1l:00 a.m., London
time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Rent Period and the denominator of which is
equal to 100% minus the LIBOR Reserve Percentage, if any, provided, however, that if at any
time for any reason such offered rate does not appear on Bloomberg Page BBAM 1, LIBOR Rate
shall mean for the applicable Rent Period, a per annum interest rate equal to a fraction, expressed
as a percentage, the numerator of which is equal to the rate per annum equal to the average of the
rates at which the Administrative Agent is offered deposits in Dollars at or about 11:00 a.m.,
London time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Rent Period in the London interbank
market for delivery on the first day of such Rent Period for the number of days comprised therein
and the denominator of which is equal to 100% minus the LIBOR Reserve Percentage, if any;
provided, further, that if no such offers or quotes are generally available for such
amount, then Administrative Agent shall be entitled to determine the LIBOR Rate from another
recognized service or interbank quotation, or by estimating in its reasonable judgment the per
annum rate (as described above) that would be applicable if such quote or offers were generally
available.
LIBOR Reserve Percentage means for any day, the aggregate (without duplication) of
the maximum rates (expressed as a decimal) of reserve requirements in effect on such day (including
without limitation basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves under any regulations of
the Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto) dealing with
reserve requirements prescribed on eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as Eurocurrency
liabilities in Regulation D) maintained by a member bank of the Federal Reserve System.
Lien means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, encumbrance,
lien, easement, servitude or charge of any kind, including, without limitation, any irrevocable
license, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, or
any other right of or arrangement with any creditor to have its claim satisfied out of any
specified property or asset with the proceeds therefrom prior to the satisfaction of the claims of
the general creditors of the owner thereof (including, without limitation, the interest of a vendor
or lessor under any conditional sale, Capitalized Lease or other title retention agreement),
whether or not filed or recorded, or the filing of, or agreement to execute as debtor,
any financing or continuation statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction or
any federal, state or local lien imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law.
Lien means, with respect to any Person, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security
interest or other encumbrance, or any interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other
secured party to or of such Person under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or
Capital Lease, upon or with respect to any property or asset of such Person (including in the case
of Equity Interests, stockholder agreements, voting trust agreements and all similar arrangements).
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Limited Lessee Risk Conditions is defined in Section 14.4 of the Lease.
Limiting Event is defined in Section 13.3 of the Lease.
Limiting Event Obligation means the payment and performance obligations set forth in
Section 13.3 of the Lease.
Loan is defined in Section 2.2 of the Participation Agreement.
Loan Default means any event, condition or failure which, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would become a Loan Event of Default.
Loan Event of Default means any of the events specified in Section 5.1 of the Credit
Agreement, provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or
both, or any other condition, event or act has been satisfied.
Material Subsidiary means any subsidiary of Guarantor (except LPAC Corp., LPAC Corp.
II and the Insurance Subsidiary) the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP) of whose total
assets equals or exceeds ten percent (10%) of the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP)
of the consolidated total assets of Borrower and all Subsidiaries as determined as of the last day
of each fiscal quarter.
Material Adverse Effect means a material adverse effect on (i) the business,
Property, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, or prospects of Guarantor and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of Guarantor or Lessee to perform their
respective obligations under the respective Operative Documents to which each is a party, or (iii)
the validity or enforceability of any of the Operative Documents or the rights or remedies of
Administrative Agent, Lessor or the Lenders thereunder.
Material Environmental Violation is defined in Section 10.3 of the Lease.
Maximum Rate means the maximum interest rate permitted by Applicable Law.
Memorandum of Lease means the Memorandum of Lease, Deed of Trust and Security
Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006 between Lessor and Lessee.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
Multiemployer Plan means at any time an employee pension benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or
accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five plan years made
contributions, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA
Group during such five year period.
Net Proceeds is defined in Section 14.4(c) of the Lease.
Note or Notes means the Notes issued by the Lessor pursuant to and in the
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Officers Certificate of a Person means a certificate signed by the Chairman of the
Board or the President or any Executive Vice President or any Senior Vice President or any other
Vice President of such Person signing with the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer or the
Controller or any Assistant Controller or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the such
Person, or by any Vice President who is also Controller or Treasurer signing alone.
Operative Documents means the Participation Agreement, the Guaranty, the Deed, the
Purchase Agreement, the Lease, the Memorandum of Lease, the Notes, the Credit Agreement, the
Assignment of Lease, the Assignment of Guaranty, the Mortgage, the Assignment of Purchase
Agreement, the Existing Space Leases, the Escrow Agreement, the Interest Rate Swap Agreements, the
Subordination Agreements, the Purchase Agreement Documents and each other document executed and
delivered by either Lessee or Guarantor in connection with the transactions contemplated by the
Participation Agreement including any funding notice or request.
Overdue Rate means the lesser of (a) the highest interest rate permitted by
Applicable Law and (b) an interest rate per annum (calculated for any period on the basis of the
actual number of days elapsed during such period and a 365-day (or 366- day, if appropriate) year)
equal to 2.0% above the Alternative Rate in effect from time to time.
Participation Agreement means the Participation Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006
among Lessee, Guarantor, Lessor, the Lenders and Administrative Agent.
Participation Fee means a non-refundable fee payable to Lender on the Closing Date
in an amount equal to $49,138.93.
Payment Date means (a) the 22nd day of each third succeeding calendar
month beginning with September 22, 2006, and if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day unless the result would be that the Payment Date would be in the next succeeding
calendar month, in which case such payment date shall be the next preceding Business Day and (b) in
any case, the Termination Date.
Payoff Option is defined in Section 14.1(e) of the Lease.
PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and any successor thereto.
Permitted Allocation is defined in Section 6.2(b) of the Lease.
Permitted Investments means any one or more of the following:
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investment companies, seek to maintain a constant net asset value per share and
invest solely in obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States of America, and have been designated in writing by at least two of the
Rating Agencies in one of the two highest credit rating categories as Permitted
Investments with respect to this definition; provided in each case, that no
such investment shall be purchased at a premium to its face value (disregarding
interest accrued to the date of acquisition) and that no such investment shall
have a maturity later than the earlier of (x) the Business Day before the
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or its equivalent from any Rating Agency (provided that, for purposes of this
definition, such investments may include money market funds sponsored by
Mortgagee making such investment that have the required credit rating from any
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Permitted Liens means the following with respect to the Leased Property: (a) the
respective rights and interests of Lessee, Lessor, and Administrative Agent, as provided in the
Operative Documents, (b) Liens for Taxes not yet due or payable or being contested in good faith
pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 3.8 of the Lease, (c) materialmens,
mechanics, workers, repairmens, employees or other like Liens arising after the related Closing
Date in the ordinary course of business for amounts either not yet due or being contested in good
faith in accordance with such paragraph of Section 3.8 of the Lease, (d) Liens arising
after such Closing Date out of judgments or awards with respect to which at the time an appeal or
proceeding for review is being prosecuted in good faith, so long as the enforcement thereof has
been stayed pending such appeal or review and the entire amount of the award or judgment is bonded
by sureties acceptable to each Lender and Lessor, (e) easements, rights of way, reservations,
servitudes and rights of others against the Land which are listed on Schedule B to the Title
Policy, (f) the Existing Space Leases and (g) assignments, leases and subleases expressly permitted
by the Operative Documents or consented to by Administrative Agent and the Lessor.
Notwithstanding the inclusion of the Mortgage or Assignment of Lease that secure the Loan as
Permitted Liens, the Liens against the Leased Property created in favor of Lender thereunder to
secure the Loan will be subject and subordinate to the Lessees rights in and to the Leased
Property pursuant to the Lease (including its options to purchase the Leased Property).
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Permitted Modification Period is defined in Section 10.1(e) of the Lease.
Person means any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership,
limited liability company, association, enterprise, trust or other entity or organization, or any
government or political subdivision or any agency, department or instrumentality thereof.
Plan means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer
Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under
Section 412 of the Code and either (i) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA
Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (ii) has at any time within the preceding
five years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the
ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group.
Pricing Level means, as of any determination date, the applicable pricing level as
set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin that relates to Guarantors Debt to Adjusted
EBITDA Ratio as of such determination date.
Prime Rate means the rate per annum announced from time to time in New York City by
Mizuho Corporate Bank as its prime rate, changing as and when said prime rate shall change.
Property means, collectively, the Land, the Improvements, the Fixtures and the
Appurtenant Rights.
Purchase Agreement means the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow
Instructions, dated as of March 30, 2006 with respect to the Property between Seller and Buyer and
Joint Escrow Instructions.
Purchase Agreement Documents means collectively the Third Amendment to and
Assignment and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions, the
Assignment and Assumption of Leases between Seller and Lessor and the General Assignment and Bill
of Sale.
Purchase Amount means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) the Lease
Balance, plus (b) other sums then due and payable under the Operative Documents by Lessee,
including without limitation all accrued interest and Yield, Supplemental Rent, and any amounts due
and owing pursuant to Article VII of the Participation Agreement.
Purchase Option is defined in Section 14.1 of the Lease.
Rating Agency means any of S&P, Moodys or another nationally recognized rating
agency acceptable to Lender.
Receivable Securitization means, with respect to a Person, a transaction or group of
transactions typically referred to as a securitization in which the Person sells its accounts
receivable in a transaction accounted for as a true sale to a special purpose bankruptcy remote
entity that obtains debt financing to finance the purchase price.
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Receivable Securitization Outstanding means, with respect to a Person, the aggregate
amount outstanding (i.e., advanced as the purchase price and not repaid from collections) under all
Receivable Securitization transactions of such Person that is representative of the principal
amount that would be outstanding if such transaction were accounted for a s a financing.
Regulations means the income tax regulations promulgated from time to time under and
pursuant to the Code.
Regulatory Change means (I) with respect to Lessor or any Lender, any change in (or
the adoption, implementation, change in phase-in or commencement of effectiveness of) any (A)
United States federal or state law or foreign law applicable to Lessor or any Lender; (B)
regulation, interpretation, directive, requirement or request (whether or not having the force of
law) applicable to any such party of any court, Governmental Authority charged with the
interpretation of administration of any law referred to in clause (I)(A); or (C) generally accepted
accounting principles or regulatory accounting principles applicable to any such party and
affecting the application to Lessor or any Lender or any law, regulation, interpretation,
directive, requirement or request referred to in clause (I)(A) or (I)(B) above; or (II) any change
in the application to Lessor or any Lender of any existing law, regulation, interpretation,
directive, requirement, request or accounting principles referred to in clause (I)(A), (I)(B) or
(I)(C) above.
Release means the release, deposit, disposal or leak of any Hazardous Material into
or upon or under any land or water or air, or otherwise into the environment, including, without
limitation, by means of burial, disposal, discharge, emission, injection, spillage, leakage,
seepage, leaching, dumping, pumping, pouring, escaping, emptying, placement and the like.
Remarketing Option is defined in Section 14.2(a) of the Lease.
Remarketing Period is defined in Section 14.2(a) of the Lease.
Remediation is defined in Section 10.2 of the Lease.
Rent means Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent, collectively.
Rent Period means initially the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on
day immediately preceding the first Payment Date, and thereafter each period commencing on a
Payment Date and ending on day immediately preceding the next following Payment Date.
Reportable Event means a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA and
the regulations issued under such section, with respect to a Plan, excluding, however, such events
as to which the PBGC has by regulation waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it
be notified within 30 days of the occurrence of such event, provided, however, that a failure to
meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code and of Section 302 of ERISA shall be a
Reportable Event regardless of the issuance of any such waiver of the notice requirement in
accordance with either Section 4043(a) of ERISA or Section 412(d) of the Code.
Required Alteration is defined in Section 6.2(a) of the Lease.
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Required Lenders means the Lenders holding 51% or more of the outstanding principal
amount of the Notes.
Responsible Officer means the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, the President,
any Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President, any Vice President, the Secretary, any
Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer.
Return Option is defined in Section 14.2(c) of the Lease.
Return Period is defined in Section 14.2(c) of the Lease.
Revolver Administrative Agent mans Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as
administrative agent pursuant to the Lennox Revolver; provided, that after any termination or
expiration of the Lennox Revolver, references to the Revolver Administrative Agent will be deemed
to mean the Administrative Agent.
S&P means Standard & Poors Rating Services, a division of the McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc.
Scheduled Termination Date is defined in Section 2.2 of the Lease.
SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities means any stock, shares, voting trust certificates, bonds, debentures,
notes or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or
otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as securities, or any
certificates of interest, shares, or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the
purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire any of the foregoing.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Seller means One Lake Park, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.
Significant Casualty means a Casualty with respect to the Leased Property that in
the reasonable good faith judgment of Lessee (as evidenced by a certificate of a Responsible
Officer of Lessee) either (a) renders the Leased Property unsuitable for continued use as a
commercial property of the type of the Leased Property immediately prior to such Casualty, or (b)
is so substantial in nature that restoration of the Leased Property to substantially its condition
as existed immediately prior to such Casualty would be impracticable or impossible.
Significant Condemnation means a Condemnation with respect to the Leased Property
that in the reasonable good faith judgment of Lessee (as evidenced by a certificate of a
Responsible Officer of Lessee) either (a) renders the Leased Property unsuitable for continued use
as a commercial property of the type of the Leased Property immediately prior to such Condemnation,
or (b) is so substantial in nature that restoration of the Leased Property to
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substantially its condition as existed immediately prior to such Casualty would be
impracticable or impossible.
Significant Environmental Event means an Environmental Violation the cost of
Remediation of which, in the reasonable judgment of an independent environmental legal counsel
would exceed $25,000,000.
Single Employer Plan means a Plan maintained by the Company or any member of the
Controlled Group for employees of the Company or any member of the Controlled Group.
Solvent shall mean, with respect to any Person, that:
(I) the assets of such Person, at a fair valuation, exceed the total liabilities
(including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of such Person;
(II) based on current expectations, which are based on underlying assumptions which
provide a reasonable basis for the projections and which reflect such Persons judgment
based on present circumstances of the most likely set of conditions and such Persons most
likely course of action for the period projected, such Person believes it has sufficient
cash flow to enable it to pay its debts as they mature;
(III) such Person does not have an unreasonably small capital with which to engage in
its anticipated business; and
(IV) the obligations of such Person, if any, are not in default as to principal and
interest or any other payment.
For purposes of this definition, the fair valuation of the assets of any Person
shall be determined on the basis of the amount which may be realized within a reasonable
time, either through collection or sale of such assets at the regular market value, conceiving the
latter as the amount which could be obtained for the property in question within such period by a
capable and diligent businessman from an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary
selling conditions.
Structuring Fee means a non-refundable fee payable to Lessor on the Closing Date in
the amount set forth in a separate writing.
Subject Indebtedness means (i) Indebtedness that is outstanding in an aggregate
principal amount the Dollar Equivalent of which is at least $25,000,000; or (ii) any Receivable
Securitization in respect of which the Receivable Securitization Outstanding is at least
$25,000,000.
Subordination Agreement means, collectively, the Subordination, Non-Disturbance and
Attornment Agreement, if any, entered into by and among Lessor, Administrative Agent, Lessee and
each of the tenants under the Existing Space Leases (other than Lennox).
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Subsidiary means, as to any Person, any corporation, association or other business
entity in which such Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such Person and one or more of
its Subsidiaries owns sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group)
ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons
performing similar functions) of such entity, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a
50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned by such Person or one or more of its
Subsidiaries or such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries (unless such partnership can and
does ordinarily take major business actions without the prior approval of such Person or one or
more of its Subsidiaries). Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a
Subsidiary is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Guarantor.
Supplemental Rent means any and all amounts, liabilities and obligations other than
Basic Rent which Lessee assumes or agrees or is otherwise obligated to pay under this Lease or any
other Operative Document (whether or not designated as Supplemental Rent) to the Lessor, Lender,
any other party or to the Person entitled thereto, including, without limitation, amounts under
Article XVI of the Lease, indemnities and damages for breach of any covenants, representations,
warranties or agreements, and all overdue or late payment charges in respect of any installment of
Basic Rent.
Surrender Obligation is defined in Section 14.7 of each Lease.
Swap Agreement means any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or
derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or
more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic,
financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any
similar transaction or any combination of these transactions; provided that no phantom
stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or
former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Guarantor or the Subsidiaries shall be
a Swap Agreement.
Synthetic Lease Obligation means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a
so-called synthetic or tax retention lease, or (b) an agreement for the use or possession of
property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which,
upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of
such Person (without regard to accounting treatment).
Tax and Taxes shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of
Impositions.
Termination Date is defined in Section 2.2 of the Lease.
Termination Notice is defined in Section 14.1(a) of the Lease.
Title Insurance Company means the company that has or will issue the title policies
with respect to the Leased Property, which company shall be reasonably acceptable to Lessor and the
Lender.
Title Policy is defined in Section 3.1 of the Participation Agreement.
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Transaction means all the transactions and activities referred to in or contemplated
by the Operative Documents, including, without limitation, the purchase, ownership, financing,
leasing, operation, management, return, disposition or sale of the Leased Property.
Transfer Office is defined in Section 2.5 of the Credit Agreement.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code of any particular state, as in effect from
time to time.
Unfunded Liabilities means the amount (if any) by which the present value of all
vested and unvested accrued benefits under all Single Employer Plans exceeds the fair market value
of all such Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all determined as of the then most recent
valuation date for such Plans using PBGC actuarial assumptions for single employer plan
terminations.
WhollyOwned Subsidiary or Wholly-Owned when used in reference to a
Subsidiary, means, at any time, any Subsidiary, one hundred percent (100%) of all of the Equity
Interests of (except directors qualifying shares), and voting interests in, which are owned by any
one or more of Guarantor and Guarantors other WhollyOwned Subsidiaries at such time.
Yield is defined in Section 2.3 of the Participation Agreement.
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EXHIBIT 10.2
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Dated as of June 22, 2006
among
LENNOX PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC.,
as Lessee,
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC., as Guarantor,
BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Lessor,
MHCB (USA) LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION,
as initial holder of all of the Notes,
and
MHCB (USA) LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION,
Administrative Agent
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SECTION I DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION |
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SECTION II ACQUISITION AND LEASE; NATURE OF TRANSACTION |
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EXHIBIT A Form of Mortgage |
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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 22, 2006 (as it may be amended or modified from time to time
in accordance with the provisions hereof, this Agreement), is among LENNOX PROCUREMENT
COMPANY INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns,
Lessee), LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors
and permitted assigns, Guarantor), BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as
Lessor (together with its successors and assigns, the Lessor), MHCB (USA) LEASING AND
FINANCE CORPORATION, a New York corporation (MHCB), as initial holder of all of the Notes
(together with its successors and assigns, Lender), and MHCB, as administrative agent
(together with its successors and permitted assigns, Administrative Agent).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
In accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Lease, the Credit Agreement
and the other Operative Documents, (i) Lessor contemplates acquiring the Property, and leasing the
Property to Lessee, (ii) Lessor wishes to obtain, and each of the Lenders are willing to provide,
financing of a portion of the funding of the acquisition of the Property, (iii) Lessee wishes to
lease the Property from Lessor, and (iv) Guarantor is willing to provide its Guaranty to the
beneficiaries named therein.
In consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
Unless the context shall otherwise require, capitalized terms used and not defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned thereto in Appendix A hereto for all purposes hereof; and
the rules of interpretation set forth in Appendix A hereto shall apply to this Agreement.
SECTION II
ACQUISITION AND LEASE;
NATURE OF TRANSACTION
SECTION 2.1. Agreement To Acquire And Lease. The Seller and the Buyer have entered
into the Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which Seller has agreed to sell the Property to the Buyer
and the Buyer has agreed to purchase the Property, subject, each case, to satisfaction of certain
conditions precedent. Effective as of the effective date of this Agreement (also sometimes herein
referred to as the Closing Date), subject to all conditions precedent in this Agreement, (i) Buyer
is assigning its rights under the Purchase Agreement to Lessor, (ii) Lessor is advancing the
purchase price required by the Purchase Agreement for the Property using the proceeds of the Loan
and the Equity Investment, and thereby acquiring fee simple interest in the Property, subject to
the Permitted Liens, (iii) Lessor is leasing the Property to Lessee pursuant to the Lease, and (iv)
Lessee is leasing the Property from Lessor pursuant to the Lease. Also effective as of the Closing
Date, the parties to this Agreement are joining with Seller in
executing the Escrow Agreement which will supplement the Purchase Agreement to establish the
terms and conditions of (A) the release from escrow and delivery of (i) Sellers deed, which will
convey the Property to Lessor, and of the Operative Documents to Lessor, (B) the delivery of the
purchase price for the Property required by the Purchase Agreement, and (C) the release
(defeasance) of a lien against the Property, which was granted by Seller to secure financing
previously obtained. As provided in the Escrow Agreement, the rights and obligations of the
parties thereunder will not be subject to any conditions precedent set forth herein, nor will they
be contingent upon any delivery or release from escrow of this Agreement or other Operative
Documents. In connection with the Purchase Agreement (as modified and supplemented by the Escrow
Agreement), Lessee will be acting and is hereby authorized to act as Lessors agent to perform on
its behalf any obligations that may arise under such Agreement, including execution and delivery of
the Purchase Agreement Documents, other than the acceptance of the conveyance of the Property and
payment of the purchase price therefor.
SECTION 2.2. Funding Of Acquisition Costs
(a) Funding and Payment of Purchase Price for Property on Closing Date. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Operative Documents, on the Closing Date,
the Lenders shall, make a term loan to Lessor in an amount equal to $32,962,395.40 (the
Loan) and the Lessor, together with its own funds in the amount of $8,240,598.85 (such
amount, less any Additional Payment made pursuant to the Lease, plus all Yield capitalized pursuant
to Section 2.3(a), the Equity Investment), shall acquire the Property from the Seller and
lease the Property to Lessee pursuant to the Lease. Guarantor shall guaranty the obligations of
Lessee under the Lease and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party pursuant to the
Guaranty.
(b) Adjustments Following any Additional Payment. If, pursuant to the Lease, Lessor
requires that Lessee pay the Additional Payment and Lessee complies with its obligation to pay the
Additional Payment, then commencing on each Payment Date after payment by Lessee of the Additional
Payment, the Yield payable with respect to the Equity Investment shall not be paid by Lessee, but
rather shall be capitalized and added to the outstanding principal of the Equity Investment on the
applicable Payment Date, until (but only until) all such amounts capitalized and added to the
principal of the Equity Investment equals the Additional Payment. In no event will any payment of
accrued Yield in excess of the Additional Payment be excused by this provision, and all Yield
capitalized pursuant to this provision will be included in the principal balance of the Equity
Investment used to compute subsequently accruing Yield.
SECTION 2.3. Equity Investment Yield, Interest Fees; Adjustment of Basic Rent
(a) Yield on Equity Investment. The Equity Investment outstanding from time to time
shall accrue yield (Yield) at a rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin
computed using the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. As provided in the preceding
section, however, any payment of the Additional Payment shall be applied to the reduction of the
Equity Investment on the date received, and on each Payment Date thereafter Yield shall not be
payable, but rather shall be capitalized and added to the Equity Investment, until the first
Payment Date after all such capitalized Yield equals or exceeds the Additional
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Payment. No Yield shall be payable on such Additional Payment. If all or a portion of the
principal amount of or Yield on the Equity Investment shall not be paid when due then, without
limiting the rights of Lessor under the Lease, such overdue amount shall, accrue yield at the
Overdue Rate from the initial due date until paid in full (as well after as before judgment).
(b) Interest on the Loan. The outstanding principal amount of the Loan shall accrue
interest at a rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin (the Interest
Rate), computed using the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. If all or a
portion of the principal amount of or interest on a Loan shall not be paid when due, such overdue
amount shall accrue interest at the Overdue Rate from the initial due date until paid in full (as
well as before judgment).
(c) Fees. Lessee agrees to pay the Structuring Fee to Lessor and the Participation
Fee to Lender, in each case, on the Closing Date.
(d) Rate Determinations. Unless Administrative Agent shall notify the parties hereto
to the contrary, on or prior to the commencement of each Rent Period, Lessor, on behalf of
Administrative Agent, shall determine the LIBOR Rate or Alternative Rate, as applicable, and on
each Calculation Date, any change in the Applicable Margin, which determinations shall be
conclusive absent manifest error, and shall provide notice to the Lenders of such determination of
the LIBOR Rate or Alternative Rate, and notice to Lessee and the Lenders of any change in the
Applicable Margin.
(e) Adjustment of Basic Rent. The parties hereto acknowledge that on the Closing Date
Lessor will enter into an Interest Rate Swap Agreement pursuant to which Lessor will agree to pay
to the counterparty thereunder the fixed payments of Basic Rent due from Lessee pursuant to the
Lease and the swap counterparty will agree to make floating payments to the order of Lessor in
amounts that are intended to be sufficient to pay the interest due on the outstanding principal
amount of the Loan and Yield payable on the Equity Investment. The Basic Rent payable by Lessee
pursuant to the Lease was calculated on the Closing Date by reference to, among other things, the
applicable Pricing Level and such Interest Rate Swap. The parties intend and agree that, to the
extent that the Pricing Level changes on a Calculation Date due to a change in Guarantors Debt to
Adjusted EBITDA Ratio, the Basic Rent due and payable by Lessee pursuant to the Lease shall be
recalculated as of such Calculation Date by reference to, among other things, such Interest Rate
Swap Agreement and the then applicable Pricing Level, and Lessor shall produce a new schedule of
Basic Rent that will be subject to the reasonable approval of each of Lessor, Lessee, Guarantor and
all of the Lenders. Following approval of the adjusted schedule of Basic Rent, the Lease will be
modified or supplemented to include the adjusted schedule and thereafter Lessee shall be obligated
to pay Basic Rent in accordance with such adjusted schedule.
SECTION 2.4. Characterization of the Lease.
(a)
Intent of the Parties. It is the intent of Lessee, Lessor and Lender that (1) for
the purposes of determining the proper accounting for the Lease by Lessee, Lessor will be treated
as the owner and landlord of the Leased Property and Lessee will be treated as the tenant of the
Leased Property; and (2) for income and other tax purposes and for real estate, commercial
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law (including bankruptcy) and regulatory purposes, (A) Lessee owns the Leased Property and
will be entitled to all tax benefits ordinarily available to an owner of property similar to the
Leased Property, (B) the Lease will be treated as a financing arrangement, (C) Lessor will be
treated as a lender making a loan to Lessee in a principal amount equal to the Lease Balance, which
loan is secured by the Leased Property, and (D) the Lender will be treated as a lender making a
loan to Lessor, which will constitute indebtedness for purposes of federal income taxation in an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Note. Consistent with
such intent, by the provisions set forth in the Memorandum of Lease, Lessee is granting to Lessor a
lien upon and warranting title to the Land and the Improvements and all rights, titles and
interests of Lessee in and to other Leased Property, WITH POWER OF SALE, to secure all obligations
(monetary or otherwise) of Lessee arising under or in connection with any of the Operative
Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties to this Agreement desire
that their intent as set forth in this subparagraph be given effect both in the context of any
bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership proceedings concerning Lessee or Lessor and in other
contexts. Accordingly, the parties expect that in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency or
receivership proceedings affecting Lessee or Lessor or any enforcement or collection actions
arising out of such proceedings, the transactions evidenced by the Lease will be characterized and
treated as loans made to Lessee by Lessor, as an unrelated third party lender to Lessee, secured by
the Leased Property.
(b) Responsibility for Proper Characterization. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Lessee acknowledges and agrees that neither Lessor nor Lender has made any representations or
warranties concerning the tax, financial, accounting or legal characteristics or treatment of the
Lease or other Operative Documents and that Lessee has obtained and relied solely upon the advice
of its own tax, accounting and legal advisors concerning the Operative Documents and the
accounting, tax, financial and legal consequences of the transactions contemplated therein.
(c) The parties intend that Lessees obligations not be reduced by reason of any prepayment of
the principal amount the Loan by Lessor or any foreclosure under the Mortgage if the foreclosure is
made subject to Lessees rights under the Lease. Therefore, for purposes of computing all payments
of Basic Rent following any such prepayment or foreclosure, in the case of a foreclosure, the Loan,
the Equity Investment and the Lease Balance will be deemed not to be reduced by any proceeds of a
foreclosure sale (be it in the form of a credit bid or otherwise) received upon any foreclosure of
the lien of the Mortgage if the sale is made subject to the rights of Lessee under the Lease and,
in the case of any prepayment of the principal of the Loan, the Loan and the Lease Balance will be
deemed not to have been reduced by the amount of such principal prepayment.
SECTION 2.5. Amounts Due Under Lease. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary
herein, it is the intention of Lessee, Lessor, Lender and Guarantor that, subject to the exceptions
listed below in this section: (i) the amount and timing of Basic Rent due and payable from time to
time from Lessee under the Lease, as converted into floating payments pursuant to the Interest Rate
Swap Agreement entered into by Lessor on the Closing Date, shall be equal to the aggregate payments
due and payable on each Payment Date with respect to interest on, and any principal of, the Loan
and Yield on, and any principal of, the Equity Investment; (ii) if Lessee elects the Purchase
Option or becomes obligated to purchase the Leased Property, the
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outstanding principal amount of the Loan and the Equity Investment, all interest and Yield
thereon, plus all costs and any other amounts payable by Lessee under any Operative Document and
all other obligations of Lessee owing to Lessor and Lender shall be paid in full by Lessee; (iii)
if Lessee properly elects the Remarketing Option or the Surrender Option, the principal amount of,
and accrued interest on, the Loan and the Equity Investment plus all costs and any other amounts
payable by Lessee under any Operative Document will be paid out of the Lessee Obligation; and (iv)
upon any acceleration of the Termination Date and Lessees obligation to purchase the Leased
Property under the Lease as a result of a Lease Event of Default that did not arise solely from a
Limiting Event, the amounts then due and payable by Lessee under the Lease shall include all
amounts necessary to pay in full the Loan, and accrued interest thereon, the Equity Investment and
accrued Yield thereon and all other obligations of Lessee owing to Lessor and Lender. The
understanding set forth in the preceding sentence is subject to the following exceptions:
(a) After any Additional Payment, Basic Rent will not be sufficient to cover Yield as it
accrues on the Equity Investment to the extent that such Yield is to be capitalized and added to
the Equity Investment as provided in Sections 2.2(b) and 2.3(a).
(b) Lessees obligations (including its obligations to pay Basic Rent) will not be accelerated
or increased by reason of (1) any Default or Event of Default on the part of Lessor under the
Credit Agreement (e.g., a failure of Lessor to maintain its corporate existence as required by the
Operative Documents or the existence of judgment lien against Lessor which constitutes a Lessor
Lien) unless such Default or Event of Default is caused by a corresponding Lease Default or Lease
Event of Default on the part of Lessee (e.g., a failure by Lessee to rectify any lien against the
Leased Property other than a Lessor Lien within the period for cure allowed by the Lease) or (2)
any modifications to the Notes, the Credit Agreement, the Deed of Trust or other documents that
evidence or secure the Loan made without Lessees prior written approval or consent.
SECTION III
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The obligations of Lessor, and Lender shall be subject to the fulfillment to the satisfaction
of, or waiver by, each such party hereto (acting directly or through its counsel) on or prior to
the Closing Date of the following conditions precedent, provided that the obligations of
Lessor and Lender, respectively, shall not be subject to any conditions contained in this
Section 3 which are required to be performed by Lessor and Lender, respectively:
(a) Documents. The following documents shall have been executed and delivered by the
respective parties thereto:
(i) Deed and Purchase Agreement. The form of the original Deed to be duly executed by
the applicable Seller and in recordable form, and copies of the Purchase Agreement and the Purchase
Agreement Documents, duly executed by such Seller and Buyer and assigned to Lessor, shall each have
been delivered to Lessor and Lender.
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(ii) Memorandum of Lease. The original of the Memorandum of Lease, if any, duly
executed by Lessee and Lessor and in recordable form, shall have been delivered to Administrative
Lessor and Lender.
(iii) Mortgage and Assignment of Lease. Counterparts of the Mortgage in the form of
Exhibit A attached hereto, duly executed by Lessor and in recordable form, and the
Assignment of Lease in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto related to the Leased Property
in recordable form, duly executed by Lessor, shall have been delivered to Lender.
(iv) Guaranty. Counterparts of the Guaranty, duly executed by Guarantor, shall have
been delivered to Lender, Lessor and Administrative Agent.
(v) Credit Agreement; Notes. Counterparts of the Credit Agreement, duly executed by
Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender shall have been delivered to each of Lessor, Administrative
Agent and Lender. The Notes, duly executed by Lessor, shall have been delivered to Lender.
(vi) This Agreement. Counterparts of this Agreement, duly executed by the parties
hereto, shall have been delivered to each of the parties hereto.
(vii) Lease. Counterparts of the Lease, duly executed by the parties thereto shall
have been delivered to each of the parties hereto.
(viii) Assignment of Guaranty. Counterparts of the Assignment of Guaranty, duly
executed by the parties thereto shall have been delivered to each of the parties hereto.
(ix) Escrow Agreement. Counterparts of the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Seller,
Title Company, Lessee, Lessor, Lenders and Administrative Agent shall have been delivered to each
of the parties hereto.
(x) Other Operative Document. Each other Operative Document, other than the
Subordination Agreements, shall have been executed and delivered to the parties thereto.
(b) Credit Agreement. All conditions specified in the Credit Agreement shall have
been, and shall remain, satisfied in full to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent and Lender.
(c)
Survey. Lessee shall have delivered, or shall have caused to be delivered, to
Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender, at Lessees expense, sufficient copies of an accurate
survey prepared in accordance with the 2005 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land
Title Surveys certified to Lessor, each of the Lenders and Administrative Agent in a form
satisfactory to Lessor, Lender and Administrative Agent and showing no state of facts reasonably
unsatisfactory to Lessor, Lender or Administrative Agent and prepared within ninety (90) days of
the Closing Date by a Person reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, Lender and Administrative Agent.
Such survey shall (1) be acceptable to the Title Insurance Company, (2) show no encroachments on
the Land by structures owned by others, and no encroachments from
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any part of the Leased Property onto any land owned by others, and (3) disclose no state of
facts reasonably objectionable to Lessor, Lender, Administrative Agent or the Title Insurance
Company, and be reasonably acceptable to each such Person.
(d) Title and Title Insurance. On the Closing Date, Lessor shall receive from the
Title Insurance Company an Owners Policy of Title Insurance and an alternative Mortgagee Policy of
Title Insurance (insuring the lien of the mortgage contained in the Memorandum of Lease) issued to
Lessor and its successors and assigns including Administrative Agent, and Administrative Agent
shall receive from the Title Insurance Company a Mortgagee Policy of Title Insurance issued by
Title Insurance Company for the Mortgage, in each case, reasonably acceptable in form and substance
to Lessor and Administrative Agent, respectively (collectively, the Title Policy). The
Title Policy shall be dated as of the Closing Date, and, to the extent permitted under Applicable
Law, shall include coverage over the creditors rights exclusion and the general exceptions to such
policy and shall contain such affirmative endorsements as to mechanics liens, easements and
rights-of-way, encroachments, the non-violation of covenants and restrictions, zoning, survey
matters and other matters as Lessor or Administrative Agent shall reasonably request, including,
without limitation, an appropriate re-characterization endorsement.
(e) Appraisal. At least ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date, Lessor and
Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient copies of a report of the Appraiser (an
Appraisal), paid for by Lessee, which shall meet the requirements of FIRREA, shall be
satisfactory to each of Lessor and Lender in their sole discretion, and shall state in a manner
satisfactory to each of Lessor and Lender in their sole discretion, the estimated as vacant value
of the Leased Property.
(f) Environmental Audit and Related Reliance Letter. Lessor, Administrative Agent and
Lender shall have received sufficient copies of an Environmental Audit (from Terracon Consultants,
Inc. or a firm selected by Lessor and Lender and acceptable to Lessee) for the Leased Property
showing that no Hazardous Materials are present and otherwise satisfactory to Lessor and Lender;
and the firm that prepared the Environmental Audit for the Leased Property shall have delivered to
Lessor and Lender and Administrative Agent a letter substantially in the form set forth on
Exhibit C hereto stating that each of Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender may rely upon
such firms Environmental Audit of the Land, it being understood that acceptance of any such
Environmental Audit shall not release or impair Lessees or Guarantors obligations under the
Operative Documents with respect to any environmental liabilities relating to the Leased Property.
(g) Evidence of Insurance. Lessor and Administrative Agent shall have received from
Lessee certificates of insurance evidencing that the Insurance Requirements have been fully
complied with (including the naming each Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender as additional
insured with respect to liability insurance and the naming of Administrative Agent, on behalf of
each of the Lenders, as loss payee and mortgagee with respect to property and casualty insurance),
in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender.
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(h) Lien Searches, Financing Statements. Uniform Commercial Code lien searches shall
have been performed and sufficient copies thereof delivered to Lessor and Administrative Agent,
which shall indicate to each of such partys reasonable satisfaction that there are no Liens
(regardless of whether senior, pari passu or junior) in effect with respect to any collateral which
would be subject to the security interest granted to (x) the Administrative Agent pursuant to the
Credit Agreement and (y) Lessor pursuant to the Memorandum of Lease and UCC-1 financing statements
covering such collateral shall have been prepared, executed by the parties thereto and copies
thereof delivered to Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender, all of which shall be in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to such recipients.
(i) Recording Fees; Transfer Taxes. Each of Lessor and Administrative Agent shall
have received satisfactory evidence of the payment of all recording and filing fees and taxes with
respect to any recordings or filings made of the Deed, the Lease (or memorandum thereof), the
Mortgage, the Assignment of Lease and any UCC financing statements to be filed with the Secretary
of State of Delaware (or other appropriate filing office) as either Lessor or Administrative Agent
deems necessary or desirable in order to protect such partys interests.
(j) Lessee and Guarantor Opinions. The opinion of Counsel to Lessee and Guarantor,
dated the Closing Date, in form reasonably acceptable to each of Lessor, Administrative Agent and
Lender.
(k) Litigation. No action or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened nor
shall any governmental action, suit, proceeding or investigation be instituted or threatened before
any Governmental Authority, nor shall any order, judgment or decree have been issued or proposed to
be issued by any Governmental Authority, to set aside, restrain, enjoin or prevent the performance
of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or by any other Operative Document or
which is reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the Leased Property or any transaction
contemplated by the Operative Documents or which could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
(l) Legality. In the opinion of Lessor or Lender or their respective counsel, the
transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents shall not violate any Applicable Law, and no
change shall have occurred or been proposed in Applicable Law that would make it illegal for Lessor
or Lender to participate in any of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents.
(m) No Events. (i) No Event of Default, Default, Significant Casualty or Significant
Condemnation shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) no action shall be pending or threatened
by a Governmental Authority to initiate a Condemnation or a Significant Condemnation, and (iii)
there shall not have occurred any event that could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
(n) Representations. Each representation and warranty of the parties hereto or to any
other Operative Document contained herein or in any other Operative Document shall be true and
correct in all material respects as though made on and as of the Closing Date.
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(o) Zoning. The Leased Property complies with all applicable zoning ordinances or
similar land use restrictions.
(p) Governmental Authorizations. All authorizations, if any, required by any
Governmental Authority for the operation of the Leased Property as an office or distribution
facility, as applicable, which are presently procurable shall have been obtained.
(q) Taxes. All Taxes payable on or prior to the Closing Date in connection with the
Property shall have been paid in full or otherwise provided for by Lessee. All sales taxes and
duties related to the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents due and payable as of
the Closing Date have been paid or otherwise provided for by Lessee.
(r) Utilities. All utility services necessary for use of the Property (including
without limitation, electric, gas, telephone, water and sewer service) are available to the Leased
Property, and Lessee has the right to connect to and use all utility services without restriction;
and that all necessary easements appurtenant to the Land to provide such utility services to the
Property have been obtained
(s) Lessees Resolutions and Incumbency Certificate, etc. Lessor and Administrative
Agent shall have received (x) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Lessee,
dated as of the Closing Date, attaching and certifying as to (i) the Board of Directors resolution
duly authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by it of each Operative Document to which
it is or will be a party, (ii) the incumbency and signatures of persons authorized to execute and
deliver such documents on its behalf, (iii) its certificate of incorporation, certified as of a
recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of its organization, (iv) its by-laws, and (v)
good standing certificates for Lessee, dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, from the
appropriate offices of (i) the state of Lessees organization, and (ii) the state where subject
Leased Property is located.
(t) Guarantors Resolutions and Incumbency Certificate, etc. Each of Lessor and
Administrative Agent shall have received (x) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary of Guarantor, dated as of the Closing Date, attaching and certifying as to (i) the Board
of Directors resolution duly authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by it of each
Operative Document to which it is or will be a party, (ii) the incumbency and signatures of persons
authorized to execute and deliver such documents on its behalf, (iii) its certificate of
incorporation, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of its
incorporation, (iv) its by-laws, and (v) good standing certificates for Guarantor, dated within
thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, from the appropriate offices of the state or states of
Guarantors incorporation and principal place of business.
(u) Transaction Expenses. To the extent (if any) not paid from proceeds of the Loan
or the Equity Investment, Lessee shall have paid the costs associated with the Transaction then
accrued and invoiced which Lessee has agreed to pay pursuant to Section 8.8 hereof to the
Persons entitled thereto.
(v) Lien Status. On the Closing Date, Lessor shall be the owner of the collateral
securing the Note, free and clear of any Liens (senior, pari passu or junior) other than
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Permitted Liens, and all financing statements, assignments of real property interests and
other documents reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be recorded or filed in order
to perfect and protect such collateral against all creditors of and purchasers from Lessor will
have been delivered to the Title Insurance Company for filing in each filing office necessary for
such purpose and all filing fees and taxes, if any, payable in connection with such filings shall
have been paid in full.
(w) Existing Space Leases. Lessor and Lenders shall have received evidence that each
of the tenants under the Existing Space Leases has been notified of the sale of the Property to
Lessor, Lessors lease of the Leased Property to Lessee pursuant to the Lease and the assignment to
and assumption by Lessee of all of the rights and obligations of the owner of the Leased Property
pursuant to the Existing Space Leases and that each of such tenants has acknowledged the same:
(x) Lessor Confirmation. On the Closing Date, Lessor shall deliver to Lessee the
certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
SECTION IV
REPRESENTATIONS
SECTION 4.1. Representations of Lessee. Effective as of the date of execution hereof,
and as of the Closing Date, Lessee represents and warrants to each of the other parties hereto as
follows:
(a) Organization; Corporate Powers. Lessee (i) is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (ii)
is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and in good standing (A) in the jurisdiction where the
Leased Property is located and (B) under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is
required and where the failure to be duly qualified and in good standing would have a Material
Adverse Effect and (iii) has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, operate and
encumber its property and assets and to conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed
to be conducted in connection with and following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by the Operative Documents.
(b) Authority.
(i) Lessee has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the
Operative Documents executed by it, or to be executed by it.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance (or recording or filing, as the case may be) of
the Operative Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, have been
duly approved by the Board of Directors of Lessee and no other corporate proceedings on the part of
Lessee are necessary to consummate the transactions so contemplated.
(c)
Enforceability of Operative Documents. The Operative Documents executed by
Lessee, have been duly executed and delivered (or recorded or filed, as the case may be) by Lessee,
and constitute its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
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accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or limiting creditors rights
generally or by equitable principles generally.
(d) Conflicts. Lessee is not subject to any Contractual Obligation or restriction or
to any order, rule, regulation, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Governmental Authority
or to any Applicable Law which materially and adversely affects its ability to perform its
obligations under the Operative Documents. The execution, delivery and performance by Lessee of
each Lessee Document do not and will not (i) conflict or result in a breach of or constitute a
default under (A) any Applicable Law in effect as of the date of delivery of the Lessee Documents,
(B) the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Lessee, (C) any material agreement or instrument to
which Lessee is a party or by which it is bound, or (D) any order, writ, injunction or decree of
any court or other Governmental Authority, or (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien
upon Lessees property pursuant to such agreement or instrument.
(e) Approvals. Except as have been made, obtained or given, and are in full force and
effect, no filing or registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, with or by any
Governmental Authority, is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution,
delivery and performance by Lessee of the Operative Documents or the legality, validity, binding
effect or enforceability of any Operative Document. The execution, delivery and performance by
Lessee of each of the Operative Documents to which it is a party do not require any consent or
approval from any of Lessees creditors (except as have already been obtained in writing).
(f) Litigation. No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any
arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending against or, to the knowledge of the Lessee,
threatened against or affecting the Lessee or any of its Subsidiaries (A) as to which there is a
reasonable possibility of an adverse determination that could reasonably be expected to have,
either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (B) which in any manner draws
into question the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Operative Document.
(g) Ownership of Property. As of the Closing Date, each of Lessee and its
Subsidiaries has good title to, or valid leasehold or other appropriate legal interests in, all of
its real and personal property material to the operation of its business, free and clear of any
Liens except those Liens which would, individually or in the aggregate, not have a Material Adverse
Effect. Each of Lessee and its Affiliates owns, or is licensed, or otherwise has the right, to
use, all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, franchises, licenses, and
other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof by Lessee and its
Affiliates does not infringe on the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements
that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h)
Investment Company. Neither Lessee nor any of its Affiliates is required, and
will not be required as a result of the Transaction or the offer and sale of the Notes under the
circumstances contemplated by the Credit Agreement and this Agreement or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the other Operative Documents, to register as
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an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Lessee is
not controlled by an investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
(i) Applicable Law and Agreements. Lessee and each of its Subsidiaries and each Person
acting on behalf of any of them is in compliance with (i) all Applicable Law applicable to them and
their respective businesses, and (ii) all indentures, agreements or other instruments binding upon
it or its properties, in each case where the failure to so comply would have a Material Adverse
Effect, either individually or together with other such cases.
(j) Rights in Respect of the Leased Property. Neither Lessee nor any Affiliate of
Lessee is a party to any contract or agreement to sell any interest in the Leased Property or any
part thereof, other than pursuant to this Agreement and the Lease.
(k) Hazardous Materials.
(i) To the best knowledge of Lessee, there are no Hazardous Materials present at, upon, under
or within the Leased Property or released or transported to or from the Leased Property (except in
full compliance with all Applicable Law).
(ii) No Governmental Actions have been taken or are in process or, to the best knowledge of
Lessee, have been threatened with regard to the Leased Property, which could reasonably be expected
to subject the Leased Property, Administrative Agent, Lender or Lessor to any Claims or Liens under
any Environmental Law which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Lessee or a material adverse
effect on, Lessor, Administrative Agent, Lender or the Leased Property.
(iii) Lessee has, or will obtain on or before the date required by Applicable Law, all
Environmental Permits necessary to operate the Leased Property in accordance with Environmental
Laws and is complying with and has at all times complied with all such Environmental Permits,
except to the extent the failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iv) No notice, notification, demand, request for information, citations, summons, complaint
or order has been issued to or filed with or has been received by Lessee, no penalty has been
assessed on Lessee and, to its best knowledge, no investigation or review is pending or threatened
by any Governmental Authority or other Person in each case relating to the Leased Property with
respect to any alleged violation or liability of Lessee under any Environmental Law. No material
notice, notification, demand, request for information, citations, summons, complaint or order has
been issued to or filed with or has been received by any other Person, no material penalty has been
assessed on any other Person and no investigation or review is pending or, to its best knowledge,
threatened by any Governmental Authority or other Person relating to the Leased Property with
respect to any alleged material violation or liability under any Environmental Law by any other
Person.
(v) The Leased Property is presently in compliance in all material respects with all
Environmental Laws, and there are no present or, to Lessees best knowledge, past facts,
circumstances, activities, events, conditions or occurrences regarding the Leased
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Property (including without limitation the release or presence of Hazardous Materials) that
could reasonably be anticipated to (A) form the basis of a material Claim against the Leased
Property, Lessor, Administrative Agent, Lender or Lessee, (B) cause the Leased Property to be
subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental
Law, (C) require the filing or recording of any notice or restriction relating to the presence of
Hazardous Materials in the real estate records in the county or other appropriate municipality in
which the Leased Property is located, or (D) prevent or interfere with the continued operation and
maintenance of the Leased Property as contemplated by the Operative Documents.
(l) Leased Property. The present condition and use of the Leased Property conforms in
all material respects with all conditions or requirements of all existing permits and approvals
issued with respect to the Leased Property, and the present use of the Leased Property and Lessees
future intended use of the Leased Property under the Lease does not, in any material respect,
violate any Applicable Law. No notices, complaints or orders of violations or non-compliance have
been issued or, to Lessees best knowledge, threatened or contemplated by any Governmental
Authority with respect to the Leased Property or any present or intended future use thereof or with
respect to any Significant Condemnation or Condemnation of the Leased Property, proposed or
otherwise. All agreements, easements and other rights, public or private, which are necessary to
permit the lawful use and operation of the Leased Property as Lessee intends to use the Leased
Property under the Lease and which are necessary to permit the lawful intended use and operation of
all presently intended utilities, driveways, roads and other means of egress and ingress to and
from the same have been, or to Lessees best knowledge will be, obtained and are in full force and
effect, and Lessee has no knowledge of any pending modification or cancellation of any of the same.
(m) Conditions Precedent contained in the Operative Documents; Default. All
conditions precedent contained in this Agreement and in the other Operative Documents to be
satisfied by Lessee have been satisfied in full or waived in accordance with such Operative
Documents. No event has occurred or would occur after giving effect to the transactions
contemplated hereby with respect to Lessee which would constitute a Default or Event of Default
under the Lease.
(n) Offering of Notes. Neither Lessee nor anyone acting on behalf of Lessee, has
offered, transferred, pledged, sold or otherwise disposed of any Note or any interest in any Note
to, or solicited any offer to buy or accepted a transfer, pledge or other disposition of any Note
or any interest in any Note from, or otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to any Note or
any interest in any Note with, any person in any manner, or made any general solicitation by means
of general advertising or in any other manner, or taken any other action, which would constitute a
public distribution of the Notes under the Securities Act, or which would render the disposition of
any Note a violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act or any state securities laws, or require
registration or qualification pursuant thereto or require registration of Lessee under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, nor will Lessee act, nor has Lessee authorized or will
it authorize any Person to act, in such manner with respect to any Note.
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(o) Trust Indenture Act. The initial offer and sale of the Note to Lender, in the
manner contemplated in the Credit Agreement, are transactions exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and no indenture with respect to the Notes is required to be
qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
(p) Solvency. Lessee is and, upon consummation of the transactions, contemplated by
this Agreement, will be Solvent.
(q) Indebtedness. The Notes constitute indebtedness for purposes of federal income
taxation.
(r) Foreign Assets Control Regulations, etc. The use of the proceeds of the Loans and
the Equity Investment will not violate the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the
foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B,
Chapter V, as amended) or any enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto.
SECTION 4.2. Representations Of Lessor. Effective as of the date of execution hereof
and as of the Closing Date, Lessor represents and warrants to each of the other parties hereto as
follows:
(a) Employee Benefit Plans. Lessor is not and will not be making its Equity Investment
hereunder, and is not performing its obligations under the Operative Documents, with the assets of
an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to Title I of
ERISA, or of a plan (as defined in Section 4975(e)(1)) of the Code).
(b) Representations and Warranties; No Default. The representations and warranties of
Lessor set forth herein and in each of the other Operative Documents are true and correct in all
respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date. Lessor not in
default with its respective obligations under the Operative Documents.
(c) Authority of Lessor. The execution and delivery of each Operative Document
delivered by Lessor on such date and the performance of the obligations of Lessor under each
Operative Document has been duly authorized by all requisite action of Lessor.
(d) Execution and Delivery by Lessor. Each Operative Document delivered by Lessor on
such date has been duly executed and delivered by Lessor.
(e) Valid and Binding Obligations of Lessor. Each Operative Document delivered by
Lessor on such date is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessor, enforceable against Lessor
in accordance with its terms.
(f)
No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Lessor of the Lease, this Agreement
and each other Operative Document to which Lessor is or will be a party, are not or will not be,
and the performance by Lessor of its obligations under each will not be, inconsistent with its
organizational documents, do not and will not contravene any Applicable Law and do not and will not
contravene any provision of, or constitute a default under, any contractual obligation of Lessor,
do not and will not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice
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to, the registration with or taking of any action in respect of or by, any Governmental
Authority, except such as have been obtained, given or accomplished, and Lessor possesses all
requisite regulatory authority to undertake and perform its obligations under the Operative
Documents.
(g) Litigation. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of Lessor, threatened
actions or proceeds against Lessor before any Governmental Authority with respect to any Operative
Documents or that would have a material adverse effect upon the ability of Lessor to perform its
obligations under this Agreement or any other Operative Documents to which it is or will be a
party.
(h) Lessor Liens. No Lessor Liens exist on the Closing Date, and the execution,
delivery and performance by Lessor of this Agreement or any other Operative Document to which it is
or will be a party will not subject the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, to any Lessor
Liens.
SECTION 4.3. Representations of Guarantor. Effective as of the date of execution
hereof, and as of the Closing Date, Guarantor represents and warrants to each of the other parties
hereto as follows:
(a) Organization; Corporate Powers. Guarantor (i) is a corporation duly organized and
validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and (ii) has all requisite legal power
and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Guaranty and each other Operative Document to which
it is a party (the Guarantor Documents), to perform and observe the terms and conditions
hereof, and has all requisite legal power and authority to own its properties and conduct its
business as currently conducted except for such licenses, permits and approvals which would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantors ability to perform
the Guaranteed Obligations. Guarantor is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in all
jurisdictions where its ownership of property or the nature of its business required such
qualification except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Guarantor. Each Guarantor Document has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by Guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation by Guarantor
enforceable against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general application relating to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights and general principles of equity.
(b) Litigation. No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any
arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending against or, to the knowledge of the Guarantor,
threatened against or affecting the Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries (A) as to which there is a
reasonable possibility of an adverse determination that could reasonably be expected to have,
either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (B) which in any manner draws
into question the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Operative Document.
(c)
Conflicts. Guarantor is not subject to any Contractual Obligation or restriction
or to any order, rule, regulation, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Governmental
Authority or to any Applicable Law which materially and adversely affects its
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ability to perform the Guaranteed Obligations. The execution, delivery and performance by
Guarantor of each Guarantor Document do not and will not (i) conflict or result in a breach of or
constitute a default under (A) any Applicable Law in effect as of the date of delivery of the
Guarantor Documents, (B) the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Guarantor, (C) any material
agreement or instrument to which Guarantor is a party or by which it is bound, or (D) any order,
writ, injunction or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority, or (ii) result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon Guarantors property pursuant to such agreement or
instrument.
(d) Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of each Guarantor
Document do not require (i) any stockholder approval or the consent or approval of any of
Guarantors creditors (except as have already been obtained in writing), or (ii) any authorization,
consents, or approvals, of or filings with any Governmental Authority, except for such
authorization, consents, approvals or filings which have been obtained and are in full force and
effect.
(e) Event of Default. No event has occurred or would occur after giving effect to the
transactions contemplated hereby and by the Guaranty with respect to Guarantor which would
constitute a Default or Event of Default under the Guaranty. Neither Lessee nor Guarantor is in
default in the payment of the principal or interest on any indebtedness for borrowed money or for
its deferred purchase of property or in default under any instrument or agreement under and subject
to which any such indebtedness has been issued or under any lease, in any case involving the
likelihood of any actions or proceedings against it which would not have a Material Adverse Effect
on Guarantor.
(f) Compliance with ERISA.
(i) Guarantor and each ERISA Affiliate have operated and administered each Plan in compliance
with all applicable laws except for such instances of noncompliance as have not resulted in and
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Guarantor nor any
ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or
excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA), and no event, transaction or condition has occurred or exists that would reasonably be
expected to result in the incurrence of any such liability by Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate, or
in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of Guarantor or any ERISA
Affiliate, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or to such penalty or excise tax
provisions or to Section 401(a)(29) or 412 of the Code, other than such liabilities or Liens as
would not be, individually or in the aggregate, Material.
(ii) As of the Closing Date, the present value of the accumulated benefit obligations under
each of the Plans that are subject to Title IV of ERISA (other than Multiemployer Plans),
determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 87 as of the end
of such Plans most recently ended plan year on the basis of the actuarial assumptions specified
for funding purposes in such Plans most recent actuarial valuation report, did not exceed the
aggregate current value of the assets of such Plan allocable
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to such benefit liabilities by more than the amounts reported in the most recent Form 10-K
filed by Guarantor with the SEC.
(iii) Guarantor and its ERISA Affiliates have not incurred withdrawal liabilities (and are not
subject to contingent withdrawal liabilities) under Section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA in respect of
Multiemployer Plans that, individually or in the aggregate, are Material.
(iv) The expected postretirement benefit obligation (determined as of the last day of the
Borrowers most recently ended fiscal year in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 106, without regard to liabilities attributable to continuation coverage mandated by
Section 4980B of the Code) of Guarantor and its Subsidiaries was approximately $14,235,000 as of
December 31, 2005.
(g) Solvency. Guarantor is and, upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and the Guaranty will be Solvent. Transactions are in furtherance of Guarantors
ordinary business purposes and in furtherance of its corporate purposes with no contemplation of
insolvency and with no intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its present or future creditors.
(h) Financial Information. None of the consolidated financial statements for
Guarantors Fiscal Year ending at December 31, 2005, contains any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading,
provided, however, that to the extent any such information includes or incorporates
by reference any forward-looking statement which reflects the Guarantors current view (as of the
date such Forward-Looking Statement is made) with respect to future events, prospects, projections
or financial performance (each, a Forward-Looking Statement), such Forward-Looking
Statement is subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from such Forward-Looking Statement. Guarantor represents that the consolidated
financial statements specified above (i) are complete and correct in all material respects, and
(ii) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except as otherwise disclosed
therein.
(i) Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change. Guarantor has furnished to
Administrative Agent, Lender and Lessor the audited consolidated balance sheet of Guarantor, Lessee
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements
of income, shareholders equity and cash flows for the Fiscal Year then ended. Such financial
statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition of Guarantor, Lessee and its
Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and the consolidated results of operations for such
periods in conformity with GAAP consistently applied. Since December 31, 2005, there have been no
changes with respect to Guarantor, Lessee or its Subsidiaries which have had or could reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(j)
Disclosure. Guarantor has disclosed to Administrative Agent, Lender and the Lessor
all agreements, instruments, and corporate or other restrictions to which Lessee is subject, and
all other matters known to any of them, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the reports (including
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without limitation all reports that Guarantor is required to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission), written statements contemplated hereby or by the Guaranty, representation of
Guarantor or Lessee contained in any Operative Document, certificates or other information
furnished by or on behalf of Guarantor or Lessee to Administrative Agent, Lender or Lessor, or
anyone on their behalf, in connection with the negotiation or syndication of this Agreement or any
other Operative Document or delivered hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by any
other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any
material fact necessary, provided, however, that to the extent any such information
includes or incorporates by reference any Forward-Looking Statement, such Forward-Looking Statement
is subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially
from such Forward-Looking Statement.
(k) Offering of Notes. Neither Guarantor nor any Person acting on behalf of
Guarantor, has offered, transferred, pledged, sold or otherwise disposed of any Note or any
interest in any Note to, or solicited any offer to buy or accepted a transfer, pledge or other
disposition of any Note or any interest in any Note from, or otherwise approached or negotiated
with respect to any Note or any interest in any Note with, any person in any manner, or made any
general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner, or taken any other
action, which would constitute a public distribution of the Notes under the Securities Act, or
which would render the disposition of any Note a violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act or
any state securities laws, or require registration or qualification pursuant thereto or require
registration of Guarantor under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, nor will Guarantor
act, nor has Guarantor authorized or will it authorize any person to act, in such manner with
respect to any Note.
(l) Trust Indenture Act. The initial offer and sale of the Notes to each of the
Lenders in the manner contemplated in the Credit Agreement are transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and (ii) no indenture with respect to the Note is
required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
(m) Investment Company. Neither Guarantor nor any of its Subsidiaries is required,
and will not be required as a result of the Transaction or the offer and sale of the Notes under
the circumstances contemplated by the Credit Agreement and this Agreement or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the other Operative Documents, to register as an investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Guarantor is not controlled by
an investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(n) Conditions Precedent contained in the Operative Documents; Default. All
conditions precedent contained in this Agreement and in the other Operative Documents to be
satisfied by Guarantor have been satisfied in full or waived in accordance with such Operative
Documents. No event has occurred or would occur after giving effect to the transactions
contemplated hereby with respect to Guarantor which would constitute a Default or Event of Default
under the Lease.
(o) Indebtedness. The Notes constitute indebtedness for purposes of federal income
taxation.
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(p) Taxes. Guarantor and its Subsidiaries and each other Person for whose taxes
Lessee or any Subsidiaries could become liable have timely filed or caused to be filed all Federal
income tax returns and all other material tax returns that are required to be filed by them, and
have paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns or on any assessments made against
it or its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property
by any Governmental Authority, except (i) to the extent the failure to do so would not have a
Material Adverse Effect or (ii) where the same are currently being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and for which Lessee or such Subsidiaries, as the case may be, has set
aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. As of the Closing Date, the charges,
accruals and reserves on the books of Lessee and its Subsidiaries in respect of such taxes are
adequate, and no tax liabilities that could be materially in excess of the amount so provided are
anticipated.
(q) Relationship with Lessee. Lessee is Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Guarantor.
SECTION 4.4. Representations of Administrative Agent. Effective as of the Closing
Date, Administrative Agent represents and warrants (in its individual capacity) to each of the
other parties hereto as follows:
(a) Organization; Authority. Administrative Agent (i) is a duly organized and validly
existing corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, and (ii) has all requisite
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Operative Documents executed by it, or to
be executed by it.
(b) Authority of Lessor. The execution and delivery of each Operative Document
delivered by Administrative Agent on such date and the performance of the obligations of
Administrative Agent under each Operative Document has been duly authorized by all requisite action
of Administrative Agent.
(c) Execution and Delivery by Administrative Agent. Each Operative Document delivered
by Administrative Agent on such date has been duly executed and delivered by Administrative Agent.
(d) Valid and Binding Obligations of Administrative Agent. Each Operative Document
delivered by Administrative Agent on such date is a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Administrative Agent, enforceable against Administrative Agent in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 4.5. Representations of Lenders. Effective as of the date of execution hereof
and as of the Closing Date, each Lender represents and warrants to each of the other parties hereto
as follows:
(a) Employee Benefit Plans. No Lender is nor will be making its Loan hereunder with
the assets of an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to
Title I of ERISA, or of a plan (as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code).
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(b) Securities Laws. Lender is purchasing the Notes for its own account for
investment only and not with a view towards the resale or distribution thereof in violation of the
Securities Act. Lender is not participating and does not have a participation in any such
distribution or the underwriting of such distribution. All subsequent offers and sales, if any, of
the Notes by Lender shall be made pursuant to registration of the Notes being offered and sold
under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration; Lender has no present
intention of selling or otherwise disposing of any of the Notes in violation of applicable
securities laws and any such sales may only be made in conformity with all applicable federal and
state securities laws.
SECTION V
COVENANTS
SECTION 5.1. Covenants of Lessee
(a) Qualification to do Business. Lessee shall remain qualified to do business in the
state where the Leased Property is located.
(b) Existence; Conduct of Business. Lessee will, and will cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and maintain in
full force and effect its legal existence and its respective rights, licenses, permits, privileges
and franchises related to the Lease or the Leased Property and will continue to engage in the same
business as presently conducted or such other businesses that are reasonably related thereto.
(c) Compliance with Laws, Etc. Lessee will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries
to, comply with all Applicable Laws of any Governmental Authority applicable to its business and
properties, including without limitation, all Environmental Laws and ERISA, except where the
failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect. If at any time an event or condition shall have occurred and
be continuing which results in any Leased Property being in violation of any Environmental Law, or
a notice, complaint, or order or finding of violation or non-compliance with any Environmental Law
shall have been received by Lessee with respect to any Leased Property, Lessee shall, at its
option, promptly commence and diligently perform all remedial work, at Lessees own cost and
expense, necessary or desirable to bring the Leased Property into full compliance with
Environmental Laws by not later than the earlier of (i) twelve months after the date of discovery
of such event or condition and (ii) the end of the initial term of the Lease with respect to the
Leased Property.
(d)
Maintenance of Property; Insurance (other than of the Leased Property). Lessee
will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (a) keep and maintain good and marketable title
to all property owned by it subject to no Liens except Permitted Liens and keep and maintain all
property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear
and tear except where the failure to do so, either individually or the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (b) maintain as part of a
self-insurance program or with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance with
respect to its properties and business, and the properties and business of its Subsidiaries (other
than the Leased Property), against loss or damage of the kinds
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customarily insured against by companies in the same or similar businesses operating in the
same or similar locations.
(e) Payments. Lessee covenants that (A) subject to the exceptions listed in Section
2.5, Basic Rent as defined in and payable under the Lease shall be in amounts sufficient from time
to time to pay (together with the Supplemental Rent) all interest, costs and other charges due
under this Agreement (including, without limitation, amounts payable on the Notes, Taxes, all other
charges and costs payable pursuant to Sections 2 and 7 of this Agreement) on the dates when any
such interest or other charges are due thereunder; (B) the Lease Balance from time to time shall
not be less than the sum of the aggregate amount of (1) the Equity Investment, plus (2) the
outstanding principal amount of the Note; and (C) the sum of the Lessee Obligation and Lessor
Residual Risk Amount shall at all times during the term of the Lease be sufficient to pay the
entire outstanding principal amount of the Notes and the Equity Investment.
(f) Use of Purchase Amount. The proceeds of the Loan and the Equity Investment shall
be used for the purchase of the Leased Property, and for transaction and closing costs related
thereto. No part of the proceeds of the Loan and the Equity Investment will be used, whether
directly or indirectly, for the purchase or carrying of any margin stock or to extend credit to
others for such purpose or for any purpose that would violate any rule or regulation of the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including Regulations T, U or X.
(g) Additional Required Appraisals. If, as a result of any change in Applicable Law
after the date hereof applicable to Lessor or any Lender, an appraisal of the Leased Property is
required during the Basic Lease Term under Applicable Law with respect to Lessors or any Lenders
interest therein, or the Operative Documents then Lessee shall pay the cost of such appraisal.
(h) Books and Records. Lessee will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep
proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all
dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities to the extent necessary to
prepare the consolidated financial statements of Guarantor in conformity with GAAP.
(i) Visitation, Inspection, Etc. Lessee will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries
to, permit any representative of Administrative Agent, any of the Lenders or Lessor, at such
Persons expense except following a Lease Default or Lease Event of Default, to visit and inspect
its properties, to examine its books and records and to make copies and take extracts therefrom,
and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with any of its officers and with its independent
certified public accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as Administrative Agent,
any of the Lenders or Lessor may reasonably request after reasonable prior notice to the Lessee;
provided, however, if a Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no prior notice
shall be required.
(j)
Information. Lessee will furnish to Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender such
information relating to the business, affairs and financial condition of Lessee and its
Subsidiaries as Lessor, Administrative Agent and any of the Lenders may from time to time
reasonably request,
provided,
however, that until Lessees financial information is
reported
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separately from Guarantors consolidated financial statements, Lessee shall not be required to
provide separate financial statements from those of Guarantors.
(k) Further Assurances. Upon the written request of Lessor or Administrative Agent,
Lessee, at its own cost and expense, will cause all financing statements (including precautionary
financing statements), fixture filings and other similar documents, to be recorded or filed at such
places and times in such manner, as may be necessary to preserve, protect and perfect the interest
of Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender in the Leased Property as contemplated by the Operative
Documents.
(l) Limiting Event. Immediately following the occurrence of a Limiting Event
described in clause (i) of the definition thereof and request by Lessor, Lessee agrees to assign to
Guarantor all of the obligations of Lessee hereunder, under the Lease and the other Operative
Documents on a full recourse basis by written instrument between Lessee and Guarantor pursuant to
which all of the rights, duties and obligations of Lessee are assigned by Lessee to Guarantor and
all of such rights, duties and obligations of Lessee are assumed by Guarantor. Such instrument
shall be accompanied by such certificates of the Lessee Parties, opinions of counsel and amendments
and supplements to the other Operative Documents as Lessor and each of the Lenders shall deem
necessary to consummate the foregoing. In furtherance of the foregoing, Lessee shall, and shall
cause the Lessee Parties to, execute, deliver and perform such other agreements, instruments and
documents and make such filings, notices and recordations as may be necessary to preserve the
interests of Lessor, and each of the Lenders, and the other Indemnitees and shall otherwise
cooperate with such parties and give such further assurances as are reasonably necessary or
advisable to effectuate the foregoing.
(m) Subordination Agreements. Not later than forty-five (45) days after the Closing
Date, Lessee shall obtain and deliver to Lessor and the Lenders fully executed Subordination
Agreements in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, provided however that
failure of Lessee to deliver the Subordination Agreements as required hereby shall not constitute a
Lease Event of Default.
SECTION 5.2. Covenants of Lessor
(a) Purchase Amount. The proceeds of the Loan will be used by Lessor solely to
acquire the Leased Property and to pay Lessee for certain closing and transaction costs associated
therewith. No portion of the proceeds of the Loan will be used by Lessor (i) in connection with,
whether directly or indirectly, any tender offer for, or other acquisition of, stock of any
corporation with a view towards obtaining control of such other corporation, (ii) directly or
indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of purchasing or carrying
any margin stock (or of extending credit to others for such purpose), or (iii) for any purpose in
violation of any Applicable Law.
(b)
Books and Records. Upon ten (10) days prior written notice, Lessor will permit
Administrative Agent, each of the Lenders and their respective representatives to examine, and make
copies from, Lessors books and records solely with respect to this Transaction and not generally,
and to visit the offices and properties of Lessor for the purpose of examining such materials, and
to discuss Lessors performance hereunder with any of its officers
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and employees provided, however, if an Event of Default shall have occurred that is not the
result of a Lease Event of Default, one (1) Business Day prior notice shall be required.
(c) Liens. Lessor shall not consent to or suffer or permit any Lessor Lien against
the Leased Property, and Lessor shall promptly discharge each Lessor Lien and shall indemnify
Administrative Agent, each of the Lenders and Lessee for any diminution in value of the Leased
Property resulting from such Lessor Liens.
(d) Certificate Concerning Accounting. With respect to any Lessor other than the
original Lessor hereunder, such Lessor covenants that, as reasonably requested by Lessee from time
to time with respect to any accounting period during which the Lease is or was in effect, Lessor
will provide to Lessee confirmation of facts concerning Lessor and its assets as is necessary to
permit Lessee to determine the proper accounting for the Lease (including updates of the facts set
forth in the representations set forth on Exhibit F hereto); except that such Lessor will
not be required by this provision to (w) provide any information that is not in the possession or
control of Lessor or its Affiliates, (x) disclose the specific terms and conditions of its leases
or other transactions with other parties or the names of such parties, (y) make disclosures
prohibited by any law applicable to Lessor or The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., or (z)
disclose any other information that is protected from disclosure by confidentiality provisions in
favor of such other parties or would be protected if their agreements with Lessor contained
confidentiality provisions similar in scope and substance to any confidentiality provisions set
forth in the Operative Documents for the benefit of Lessee or its Affiliates. Lessor will
represent that information provided by it pursuant to this clause is true and complete in all
material respects, but only to the knowledge of Lessor as of the date it is provided.
(e) Further Assurances. During the term of the Lease, Lessor will take certain
actions set forth in clauses (I) (X) below to facilitate the use of the Leased Property permitted
by the Lease; subject, however, to the following terms and conditions:
(i) This subsection (e) will not impose upon Lessor the obligation to take any action that can
be taken by Lessee, Lessees Affiliates or anyone else other than Lessor in its capacity as the
owner of record title to the Leased Property.
(ii) Lessor will not be required by this subsection (e) to incur any expense or to make any
payments to another Person unless Lessor has received funds from Lessee, in excess of any other
amounts due from Lessee under any of the Operative Documents, sufficient to cover all such expenses
or payments or other Persons.
(iii) Lessor will not be required by this subsection (e) to incur or assume any potential
liability to another Person.
(iv) Lessor will have no obligations whatsoever under this subsection (e) at any time when a
Lease Default or a Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
(v) Lessee must request any action to be taken by Lessor pursuant to this subsection (e), and
such request must be specific and in writing delivered to Lessor, Administrative Agent and each
Lender.
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(vi) No action may be required of Lessor pursuant to this subsection (e) that could constitute
a violation of any Applicable Laws or compromise or constitute a waiver of Lessors rights under
other provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Operative Documents or that for any other
reason is reasonably objectionable to Lessor.
(vii) The Required Lenders shall have received prior notice of such action and shall have
consented thereto, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld if the other conditions above
have been satisfied.
During the Basic Lease Term, if reasonably requested by Lessee and subject to the conditions listed
above, Lessor will execute or consent to, or exercise or assist Lessee to exercise rights under
any: (I) grant of easements, licenses, rights of way, and other rights in the nature of easements
encumbering the Land or the Improvements, (II) release, relocation or termination of easements,
licenses, rights of way or other rights in the nature of easements which are for the benefit of the
Land or Improvements or any portion thereof, (III) dedication or transfer of portions of the Land
not improved with a building, for road, highway or other public purposes, (IV) agreements (other
than with Lessee or its Affiliates) for the use and maintenance of common areas, for reciprocal
rights of parking, ingress and egress and amendments to any covenants and restrictions affecting
the Land or any portion thereof, (V) documents required to create or administer a governmental
special benefit district or assessment district for public improvements and collection of special
assessments, (VI) instruments necessary or desirable for the exercise or enforcement of rights or
performance of obligations under any Permitted Liens or any contract, permit, license, franchise or
other right included within the term Leased Property, (VII) modifications of Permitted
Encumbrances, (VIII) permit applications or other documents required to accommodate any
construction permitted by the Lease, (IX) confirmations of Lessees rights under any particular
provisions of the Operative Documents which Lessee may wish to provide to a third party, or (X)
tract or parcel map subdividing the Land into lots or parcels or adjusting boundaries between lots.
However, the determination of whether any such action is reasonably requested or reasonably
objectionable to Lessor may depend in whole or in part upon the extent to which the requested
action may result in a lien to secure payment or performance obligations against Lessors interest
in the Leased Property, may cause the value of the Leased Property to be less than the Lease
Balance (after taking into account any payments made against the Lease Balance that may result from
such action), or may impose upon Lessor any present or future obligations greater than the
obligations Lessor is willing to accept, despite the indemnifications provided by Lessee herein.
Any and all Claims incurred by Lessor because of any action taken pursuant to this subsection (e)
will be the responsibility of Lessee.
(f) Actions Permitted by Lessee Without Lessors Consent. No refusal by Lessor to
execute or join in the execution of any agreement, application or other document requested by
Lessee pursuant to the preceding subsection (e) will prevent Lessee from itself executing such
agreement, application or other document, so long as Lessee is not purporting to act for Lessor and
does not thereby create or expand any obligations or restrictions that encumber Lessors title to
the Leased Property. Further, so long as no Lease Default or Lease Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, Lessee shall do the following in Lessees own name and to the exclusion of
Lessor during the Basic Lease Term:
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(i) perform obligations arising under and exercise and enforce the rights of Lessee or the
owner of the Leased Property under the Purchase Agreement or under Permitted Liens that existed
prior to the execution and delivery of the Operative Documents (including the right to receive
rents payable pursuant to the Existing Space Leases and to enforce or terminate any Existing Space
Lease in the event of any default by the tenant thereunder and including all obligations of the
lessor under the Existing Space Leases); and
(ii) perform obligations arising under and exercise and enforce the rights of Lessee or the
owner of the Leased Property with respect to any warranty given by any contractor who has in the
past or may during the term of the Lease construct, repair, replace or service any Improvements
(including roof, HVAC and elevators) or any building permits given with respect to the Leased
Property.
(g) Waiver of Landlords Liens. Lessor waives any security interest, statutory
landlords lien or other interest Lessor may have in or against computer equipment and other
tangible personal property placed on the Land from time to time that Lessee or its Affiliates own
or lease from other lessors and which do not constitute Leased Property; however, Lessor does not
waive its interest in or rights with respect to equipment or other property included within the
Improvements as described in the definition thereof. Although computer equipment or other
tangible personal property may be bolted down or otherwise firmly affixed to Improvements, it
will not by reason thereof become part of the Improvements if it can be removed without causing
structural or other material damage to the Improvements and without rendering HVAC or other major
building systems inoperative and if it does not otherwise constitute Improvements as provided in
the definition thereof.
Without limiting the foregoing, Lessor acknowledges that Lessee may obtain financing from other
parties for inventory, furnishings, equipment, machinery and other personal property that is
located in or about the Improvements, but that is not included in or integral to the Leased
Property, and to secure such financing Lessee may grant a security interest under the Texas Uniform
Commercial Code in such inventory, furnishings, equipment, machinery and other personal property.
Further, Lessor acknowledges that the lenders providing such financing may require confirmation
from Lessor of its agreements concerning landlords liens and other matters set forth in this
subclause (g), and if reasonably requested by Lessee, Lessor will provide such confirmation.
(h) Confirmation by Lessor. Upon reasonable advance request by Guarantor in
connection with Guarantors preparation of its annual audited financial statements, Lessor shall
deliver to Guarantor a confirmation in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
SECTION 5.3. Covenants of Guarantor
(a)
Certificates. Guarantor agrees that from time to time so long as this Agreement
and the other Guarantor Documents are in effect but not more frequently than annually, except upon
and after the occurrence and continuance of a Lease Default or Event of Default, it will promptly,
but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after request by Administrative Agent, any of the
Lenders or Lessor, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lessor, Administrative Agent, and each of
the Lenders a certificate stating: (i) that the Guaranty is
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unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications, that the
Guaranty is in full force and effect as modified, and identifying such modification agreements);
(ii) whether or not there is an existing Lease Default or Lease Event of Default and, if there is
any such Default or Event of Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and actions, if any,
that are being taken to cure such Default or Event of Default; and (iii) whether or not Guarantor
believes there to be any setoffs, defenses or counterclaims against enforcement of the obligations
to be performed hereunder existing in favor of Guarantor.
(b) Limiting Event. Immediately following the occurrence of a Limiting Event
described in clause (i) of the definition thereof and request by Lessor, Guarantor agrees to assume
all of the obligations of Lessee hereunder, under the Lease and the other Operative Documents on a
full recourse basis by written instrument between Lessee and Guarantor pursuant to which all of the
rights, duties and obligations of Lessee are assigned by Lessee to Guarantor and all of such
rights, duties and obligations of Lessee are assumed by Guarantor. Such instrument shall be
accompanied by such certificates of the Lessee Parties, opinions of counsel and amendments and
supplements to the other Operative Documents as Lessor and each of the Lenders shall deem necessary
to consummate the foregoing. In furtherance of the foregoing, Guarantor shall, and shall cause the
Lessee Parties to, execute, deliver and perform such other agreements, instruments and documents
and make such filings, notices and recordations as may be necessary to preserve the interests of
Lessor, each of the Lenders, and the other Indemnitees and shall otherwise cooperate with such
parties and give such further assurances as are reasonably necessary or advisable to effectuate the
foregoing.
(c) Relationship of Guarantor and Lessee. Guarantor shall at all times cause Lessee
to remain a wholly owned Subsidiary of Guarantor.
(d) Provisions of the Lennox Revolver Incorporated by Reference. Guarantor shall at
all times comply with the following Sections of the Lennox Revolver (as construed for purposes of
this subsection in accordance with the provisions set forth below), all of which Sections are
hereby incorporated by reference:
(1) Section 5.01 (which is titled, Compliance with Laws);
(2) Section 5.02 (which is titled, Insurance);
(3) Section 5.03 (which is titled, Maintenance of Properties and Lines of Business);
(4) Section 5.04 (which is titled, Payment of Taxes);
(5) Section 5.05 (which is titled, Corporate Existence, etc.);
(6) Section 5.08 (which is titled, Environmental Matters);
(7) subject to the qualification set out below, Section 5.09 (which is titled, Transactions with Affiliates);
(8) Section 5.10 (which is titled, Mergers, Consolidation, etc..);
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(9) Section 5.15 (which is titled, Financial Covenants);
(10) Section 5.18 (which is titled, Financial and Business Information);
(11) Section 5.19 (which is titled, Inspection; Confidentiality); and
(12) Section 5.20 (which is titled, Books and Records).
Notwithstanding the incorporation of Section 5.09 of the Lennox Revolver into this Agreement by
reference, for purposes of this Agreement, those Sections will not be construed to restrict any
payments or transactions between Guarantor and any Subsidiary or between any Subsidiaries of
Guarantor that, according to Section 5.16 of the Lennox Revolver (which is titled, Limitation on
Restrictive Agreements), are not to be restricted.
For purposes of determining requirements, calculations, Lease Defaults or Lease Events of Defaults
established in this Agreement or other Operative Documents by reference to the Lennox Revolver, the
Lennox Revolver will be construed as if:
the Lennox Revolver continued indefinitely (and obligations of Guarantor remained
outstanding thereunder) notwithstanding any expiration or termination thereof;
no modification of, or waiver under, the Lennox Revolver had been executed or granted
after the Closing Date other than written modifications or waivers approved in writing by
Lessor and the Required Lenders;
the Lennox Revolver required Lessee to deliver to Lessor and Administrative Agent
copies of the notices and certificates required by the provisions listed above
contemporaneously with the delivery of the original notices and certificates to any agent or
lender under the Lennox Revolver (except that (i) in cases where the Lennox Revolver
requires notice of any Default or Event of Default, such requirement will be construed to
require notice of a Lease Default or Lease Event of Default, and (ii) any certificate of
compliance or similar notice required of Guarantor by the Lennox Revolver will include such
modifications as may be appropriate to allow Lessor and Lessee to determine compliance with
the Operative Documents by Lessee and Guarantor, rather than Guarantors compliance with the
Lennox Revolver);
the Lennox Revolver required Lessors and Required Lenders approval or consent to
anything for which the Lennox Revolver requires the consent or approval of any Agent or
Lender thereunder, including any document, instrument or provision that any of the Sections
listed above describes as being in form and substance satisfactory to (or by words of like
effect) any Agent or Lender thereunder.
(e) Notices. Financials. Guarantor agrees to deliver copies of all financial
information that is required to deliver pursuant to clause (d) above to each Lender and to Lessor.
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SECTION VI
TRANSFERS BY LESSOR AND LENDERS
SECTION 6.1. Transfers by Lessor or Lender. Neither Lessor nor Lender shall assign,
convey or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its right, title or interest in, to or under the
Operative Documents or the Leased Property except (a) as provided in the Operative Documents or (b)
to The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., to Mizuho Corporate Bank, or to another bank, investment
bank, trust company, capital company, leasing company, insurance company, finance company,
commercial credit corporation, pension fund, qualified institutional buyer or accredited
investors as each are defined under the Securities Act, or other financial institution, or (c) to
any of successors or Affiliates of the entities listed in the preceding clause (b) that (1) is
organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (2)
that has a combined capital and surplus (after deduction of the amount of intangible assets) or, if
applicable, consolidated tangible net worth, of not less than $50,000,000, (3) in the case of a
transfer by Lessor, can make and does make the representations to Lessee set forth on Exhibit
D attached hereto, and/or evidences to Lessees reasonable satisfaction that it is a business
as defined under FIN 46 and (4) in the case of a transfer by Lender, can make and does make the
representations to Lessee which Lender has made in Section 4.5; provided, however, that if any such
transfer includes the transfer of legal title to the Leased Property, Lessor shall have provided
Lessee with at least fifteen (15) days prior notice of its intention to convey such title to the
Leased Property, together with such information regarding the proposed transferee as is reasonably
requested by Lessee, and Lessee shall not have elected to exercise its purchase option as provided
in the Lease. However, nothing in this provision will be construed to prevent Lessor or Lender
from contractually sharing risks or rewards of the Transaction with third parties (participants)
that are not made parties to the Operative Documents.
SECTION VII
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 7.1. General Indemnification. Subject to Section 7.6 hereof, Lessee
and Guarantor jointly and severally agree, whether or not any of the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be consummated, to assume liability for, and to indemnify, protect, defend, save and
hold harmless each Indemnitee, on an After-Tax Basis, from and against, any and all Claims that may
be imposed on, incurred by or asserted, or threatened to be asserted, against such Indemnitee
(whether because of action or omission by such Indemnitee or otherwise), whether or not such
Indemnitee shall also be indemnified as to any such Claim by any other Person and whether or not
such Claim arises or accrues prior to any Closing Date or after the Termination Date, in any way
relating to or arising out of:
(a) the Transaction, any of the Operative Documents or any of the transactions, agreements or
instruments contemplated thereby, and any amendment, modification or waiver in respect thereof; or
(b) the Leased Property or any part thereof or interest therein;
(c) the purchase, design, construction, preparation, installation, inspection, delivery,
non-delivery, acceptance, rejection, ownership, management, possession, operation,
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rental, lease, sublease, repossession, maintenance, repair, alteration, modification,
addition, substitution, storage, transfer of title, redelivery, use, financing, refinancing,
disposition, operation, condition, sale (including, without limitation, any sale pursuant to the
Lease), return or other disposition of all or any part of any interest in the Leased Property or
the imposition of any Lien (or incurring of any liability to refund or pay over any amount as a
result of any Lien) thereon or on any other collateral securing the Notes, including, without
limitation: (1) Claims or penalties arising from any violation or alleged violation of law or in
tort (strict liability or otherwise), (2) latent or other defects, whether or not discoverable, (3)
any Claim based upon a violation or alleged violation of the terms of any restriction, easement,
condition or covenant or other matter affecting title to the Leased Property or any part thereof,
(4) the making of any Alterations in violation of any standards imposed by any insurance policies
required to be maintained by Lessee pursuant to the Lease which are in effect at any time with
respect to the Leased Property or any part thereof, (5) any Claim for patent, trademark or
copyright infringement, (6) Claims arising from any public improvements with respect to the Leased
Property resulting in any charge or special assessments being levied against the Leased Property or
any Claim for utility tap-in fees, and (7) Claims for personal injury or real or personal
property damage occurring, or allegedly occurring, on the Land, Improvements or Leased Property;
(d) the offer, issuance, sale or delivery of the Equity Investment and Notes;
(e) the breach or alleged breach by Lessee or Guarantor of any representation or warranty made
by it or deemed made by it in any Operative Document or any certificate required to be delivered by
any Operative Document;
(f) the retaining or employment of any broker, finder or financial advisor by Lessee or
Guarantor to act on its behalf in connection with this Agreement, or the incurring of any fees or
commissions to which Lessor, Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders might be subjected by
virtue of their entering into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(g) the existence of any Lien on or with respect to the Leased Property, any Basic Rent or
Supplemental Rent, title thereto, or any interest therein, including any Liens which arise out of
the possession, use, occupancy, construction, repair or rebuilding of the Leased Property or by
reason of labor or materials furnished or claimed to have been furnished to Lessee, or any of its
contractors or agents or by reason of the financing of any personalty or equipment purchased or
leased by Lessee or Alterations constructed by Lessee, except in all cases the Liens listed as item
(a) in the definition of Permitted Liens;
(h) the transactions contemplated hereby or by any other Operative Document, in respect of the
application of Parts 4 and 5 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and any prohibited transaction
described in Section 4975(c) of the Code;
(i) any act or omission by Buyer under the Purchase Agreement or any other Operative Document,
and any breach of any requirement, condition, restriction or limitation in any Deed; or
(j) any Breakage Costs;
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provided, however, neither Lessee nor Guarantor shall be required to indemnify any
Indemnitee under this Section 7.1 for any of the following: (1) any Claim to the extent
that such Claim results from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee, (2) any
Claim resulting from Lessor Liens which Lessor is responsible for discharging under the Operative
Documents, (3) without limiting the provisions of Section 7.2, any Claim related to the
Leased Property to the extent attributable to acts or events occurring after the expiration of the
Basic Lease Term and the return of the Leased Property to Lessor so long as Lessor, Administrative
Agent, each of the Lenders are not exercising remedies against Lessee or Guarantor in respect of
the Operative Documents, (4) any Claim to the extent that such Claim results from the breach by
Lessor of any covenant, representation or warranty made by it in any Operative Document, (5) any
Claim to the extent that such Claim results from the breach of Lender of any covenant,
representation or warranty made by it in any Operative Document and (6) Taxes (in being understood
that Section 7.4, rather than this Section 7.1, will govern Lessees obligations in regard to
Taxes). It is expressly understood and agreed that the indemnity provided for herein shall survive
the expiration or termination of, and shall be separate and independent from any other remedy under
this Agreement, the Lease or any other Operative Document.
SECTION 7.2. Environmental Indemnity. In addition to and without limitation of
Section 7.1, Lessee and Guarantor jointly and severally agree to indemnify, hold harmless
and defend each Indemnitee from and against any and all claims (including without limitation third
party claims for personal injury or real or personal property damage), losses (including but not
limited to any loss of value of the Leased Property), damages, liabilities, fines, penalties,
charges, suits, settlements, demands, administrative and judicial proceedings (including informal
proceedings) and orders, judgments, remedial action, requirements, enforcement actions of any kind,
and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith (including, but not limited
to, reasonable attorneys and/or paralegals fees and expenses), including, but not limited to, all
costs incurred in connection with any investigation or monitoring of site conditions or any
clean-up, remedial, removal or restoration work by any federal, state or local government agency,
arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of
(i) the presence in, on or under the Leased Property of any Hazardous Materials, or any
releases or discharges of any Hazardous Materials in, on, under, from or onto the Leased Property,
(ii) any activity, including, without limitation, construction, carried on or undertaken on or
off the Leased Property, and whether by a Lessee, Guarantor or any predecessor in title or any
employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors of a Lessee, Guarantor or any predecessor in
title, or any other Persons, in connection with the handling, treatment, removal, storage,
decontamination, clean-up, transport or disposal of any Hazardous Materials that at any time are
located or present on or under or that at any time migrate, flow, percolate, diffuse or in any way
move onto or under the Leased Property,
(iii) to the extent related in any way to the Leased Property, loss of or damage to any
property or the environment (including, without limitation, clean-up costs, response costs,
remediation and removal costs, cost of corrective action, costs of financial assurance, fines and
penalties and natural resource damages), or death or injury to any Person,
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and all expenses associated with the protection of wildlife, aquatic species, vegetation,
flora and fauna, and any mitigative action required by or under Environmental Laws,
(iv) to the extent related in any way to the Leased Property any claim concerning lack of
compliance with Environmental Laws, or any act or omission causing an environmental condition that
requires remediation or would allow any governmental agency to record a lien or encumbrance on the
land records, or
(v) any residual contamination in, on or under the Leased Property, or affecting any natural
resources, and to any contamination of any property or natural resources arising in connection with
the generation, use, handling, storage, transport or disposal of any such Hazardous Materials; in
each case irrespective of whether any of such activities were or will be undertaken in accordance
with applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances; in any case with respect to the matters
described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (v) that arise or occur prior to or during the Basic
Lease Term, at any time during which Lessee or any Affiliate thereof owns any interest in or
otherwise occupies or possesses the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or during any period
after and during the continuance of any Lease Event of Default;
provided, however, neither Lessee nor Guarantor shall be required to indemnify any
Indemnitee under this Section 7.2 for (1) any Claim to the extent that such Claim results
from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee and (2) any Claim to the extent
attributable to acts or events occurring after the expiration of the Basic Lease Term and the
return of the Leased Property to Lessor pursuant to the Basic Lease. It is expressly understood and
agreed that the indemnity provided for herein shall survive the expiration or termination of and
shall be separate and independent from any other remedy under this Agreement, the Lease or any
other Operative Document.
SECTION 7.3. Proceedings In Respect Of Claims. With respect to any amount that a
Lessee or Guarantor is requested by an Indemnitee to pay by reason of Section 7.1 or
7.2, such Indemnitee shall, if so requested by Lessee or Guarantor and prior to any
payment, submit such additional information to Lessee or Guarantor as Lessee or Guarantor may
reasonably request and which is in the possession of such Indemnitee to substantiate properly the
requested payment. In case any action, suit or proceeding shall be brought against any Indemnitee,
such Indemnitee shall notify Lessee or Guarantor of the commencement thereof, and Lessee shall be
entitled, at its expense, to participate in, and, to the extent that Lessee desires to, assume and
control the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee;
provided, however, that such Indemnitee may pursue a motion to dismiss such
Indemnitee from such action, suit or proceeding with counsel of such Indemnitees choice at
Lessees expense; and provided further that Lessee and Guarantor jointly and severally may assume
and control the defense of such proceeding only if Lessee and Guarantor shall have acknowledged in
writing their obligations to fully indemnify such Indemnitee (on and subject to the terms and
conditions hereof) in respect of such action, suit or proceeding, Lessee and Guarantor jointly and
severally shall pay all costs and expenses related to such action, suit or proceeding as and when
incurred and Lessee shall keep such Indemnitee fully apprised of the status of such action suit or
proceeding and shall provide such Indemnitee with all information with respect to such action suit
or proceeding as such Indemnitee shall reasonably request; and, provided further,
that Lessee
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shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of any such action, suit or proceeding
if and to the extent that, (A) in the reasonable opinion of such Indemnitee, (x) such action, suit
or proceeding involves any risk of imposition of criminal liability or any material risk of
material civil liability (in excess of the amount of any liability insurance coverage maintained in
favor of such Indemnitee) on such Indemnitee or (y) such action, suit or proceeding will involve a
material risk of the sale, forfeiture or loss of, the Leased Property or any material part thereof
unless Lessee shall have posted a bond or other security satisfactory to the relevant Indemnitees
in respect to such risk or (z) the control of such action, suit or proceeding would involve an
actual or potential conflict of interest, or (B) such proceeding involves Claims not fully
indemnified by Lessee which Lessee and the Indemnitee have been unable to sever from the
indemnified claim(s), or (C) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Indemnitee may
participate in a reasonable manner at its own expense and with its own counsel in any proceeding
conducted by a Lessee in accordance with the foregoing.
If Lessee fails to fulfill the conditions to Lessees assuming the defense of any claim on or
prior to the date that is fifteen (15) days prior to the date that an answer or response is
required, the Indemnitee may undertake such defense, at Lessees and Guarantors joint and several
expense.
Lessee shall not enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any Claim which
is entitled to be indemnified under Section 7.1 or 7.2 without the prior written
consent of the related Indemnitee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Unless a Lease
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no Indemnitee shall enter into any
settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim which is entitled to be indemnified under
Section 7.1 or 7.2 without the prior written consent of Guarantor, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, unless such Indemnitee waives its right to be indemnified under
Section 7.1 or 7.2 with respect to such Claim.
Upon payment in full of any Claim by Lessee or Guarantor pursuant to Section 7.1 or
7.2 to or on behalf of an Indemnitee, Lessee and Guarantor, without any further action,
shall be subrogated to any and all claims that such Indemnitee may have relating thereto (other
than claims in respect of insurance policies maintained by such Indemnitee at its own expense), and
such Indemnitee shall execute such instruments of assignment and conveyance, evidence of claims and
payment and such other documents, instruments and agreements as may be reasonably necessary to
preserve any such claims and otherwise cooperate with Lessee and Guarantor and give such further
assurances as are reasonably necessary or advisable to enable Lessee and Guarantor vigorously to
pursue such claims.
Any amount payable to an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7.1 or 7.2 shall be
paid to such Indemnitee promptly upon, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after, receipt
of a written demand therefor from such Indemnitee, accompanied by a written statement describing in
reasonable detail the basis for such indemnity and the computation of the amount so payable.
If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 7.1 or 7.2 is
unavailable to an Indemnitee or is insufficient to hold an Indemnitee harmless from any Claim
intended to be covered thereby, then Lessee and Guarantor jointly and severally agree to contribute
to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Claim in such proportion as is
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appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by such Indemnitee on the one
hand and by Lessee and Guarantor on the other hand but also the relative fault of such Indemnitee
as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. It is expressly understood and agreed that
the right to contribution provided for herein shall survive the expiration or termination of and
shall be separate and independent from any other remedy under this Agreement, the Lease or any
other Operative Document.
SECTION 7.4. General Tax Indemnity
(a) Lessee and Guarantor jointly and severally agree, whether or not any of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be consummated, to assume liability for, pay or cause to be paid,
indemnify and save each Indemnitee, on an After Tax Basis, harmless from and against any and all
Impositions.
(b) Contests. If a written claim for payment is made by any taxing authority against
an Indemnitee for any Imposition with respect to which Lessee or Guarantor may be liable for
indemnity pursuant to this Section 7.4, such Indemnitee shall give Lessee and Guarantor written
notice of such claim promptly after its receipt, and shall furnish Lessee and Guarantor with copies
of such claim and all other writings received from the taxing authority to the extent relating to
such claim. The Indemnitee shall not pay such claim until at least thirty (30) days after providing
Lessee and Guarantor with such written notice, unless required to do so by law or regulation.
Subject to the conditions set forth in the following paragraph, Lessee and Guarantor shall be
entitled to contest (acting through counsel selected by Lessee and Guarantor and reasonably
acceptable to the Indemnitee), and control the contest of, any such claim with respect to an
Imposition (a Tax Claim) if (i) the contest of the Tax Claim may be pursued in the name
of Lessee or Guarantor; (ii) the contest of the Tax Claim must be pursued in the name of the
Indemnitee but can be pursued independently from any other proceeding involving a tax liability of
such Indemnitee for which Lessee and Guarantor are not responsible or (iii) the Indemnitee requests
that Lessee and Guarantor control such contest. In the case of all other Tax Claims, subject to the
conditions set forth in the following paragraph, the Indemnitee shall contest the Tax Claim if
Lessee and Guarantor shall request that the Imposition be contested, and the following rules shall
apply with respect to such contest:
(1) the Indemnitee shall control the contest of such Tax Claim in good faith taking into
account any and all tax consequences to the Indemnitee, including, without limitation, those
associated with a recharacterization of the transaction contemplated by the Operative Documents by
any taxing authority (acting through counsel selected by the Indemnitee and reasonably acceptable
to Lessee and Guarantor),
(2) the Indemnitee shall not otherwise settle, compromise or abandon such contest without
Lessees and Guarantors prior written consent except as provided in the concluding paragraph to
this Section 7.4(b).
In either case, the party conducting such contest shall consult with and keep reasonably
informed the other party and its designated counsel with respect to such Tax Claim, shall provide
the other party with copies of any reports or claims issued by the relevant auditing agents or
taxing authority as well as related portions of tax returns, and shall consider and consult in good
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faith with the other party regarding any request, including but not limited to requests (a) to
resist payment of Impositions if practical and (b) not to pay such Impositions except under protest
if protest is necessary and proper (but the decisions regarding what actions are to be taken shall
be made by the controlling party in its sole judgment).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no contest with respect to a Tax Claim shall be required or
permitted and Lessee and Guarantor shall be required to pay the applicable Impositions without
contest, unless:
(1) within thirty (30) days after notice by the Indemnitee to Lessee and Guarantor of such Tax
Claim, Lessee and Guarantor shall request in writing to the Indemnitee that such Tax Claim be
contested; provided that if a shorter period is required for taking action with respect to such Tax
Claim and the Indemnitee notifies Lessee and Guarantor of such requirement, Lessee and Guarantor
shall use reasonable efforts to request such contest within such shorter period,
(2) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
(3) there is no risk of sale, forfeiture or loss of, or, except in the case of a Tax Claim
involving only disputed state or local property or ad valorem taxes, the creation of a Lien on
Lessees interest in, the Leased Property as a result of such Tax Claim (other than a Permitted
Lien); provided that this clause (3) shall not apply if the Lessee and Guarantor post security
satisfactory to the Indemnitee in its sole discretion, or the Imposition is fully paid in either
manner specified in clause (5) below,
(4) there is no risk of imposition of any criminal penalties,
(5) if such contest involves payment of such Imposition, Lessee and Guarantor shall either
advance to the Indemnitee on an interest-free basis, and with no after-tax cost to such Indemnitee,
the amount of the Imposition (a Tax Advance) or pay such Indemnitee the amount payable by
Lessee and Guarantor pursuant to this Section 7.4 with respect to such Imposition,
(6) Lessee and Guarantor agree to pay (and pay on demand) and with no after-tax cost to such
Indemnitee, all reasonable costs, losses and expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with
the contest of such claim (including all reasonable legal, accounting and investigatory fees and
disbursements),
(7) except in the case of a Tax Claim involving only disputed state or local property or ad
valorem taxes, (A) the Indemnitee has been provided at Lessees and Guarantors sole expense with
an opinion, reasonably acceptable to such Indemnitee, of independent tax counsel of recognized
standing selected by Lessee and Guarantor and reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee to the effect
that there is a reasonable basis for contesting such Tax Claim; and (B) the amount of the disputed
federal Taxes in controversy, taking into account the amount of all similar and logically related
Impositions with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents that could be
raised in any other year (including any future year) not barred by the statute of limitations,
exceeds $50,000;
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(8) Lessee and Guarantor shall acknowledge in writing their liability to indemnify the
Indemnitee hereunder, on and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in respect of such claim
if the contest is not successful, and
(9) in the case of a judicial appeal, no appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court shall be required of
the Indemnitee or shall be permitted by Lessee and Guarantor.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7.4, the Indemnitee at any
time may elect to decline to take any action or any further action with respect to a Tax Claim and
may in its sole discretion settle or compromise any contest with respect to such Tax Claim without
Lessees and Guarantors consent if the Indemnitee:
(1) waives its right to any indemnity payment by Lessee and Guarantor pursuant to this Section
7.4 in respect of such Tax Claim (and any other claim for Impositions with respect to any other
taxable year and/or with respect to any other claim, the contest of which is effectively precluded
by the Indemnitees declination to take action with respect to the Tax Claim), and
(2) promptly repays to Lessee and Guarantor any Tax Advance and any amount paid to such
Indemnitee under this Section 7.4 in respect of such Taxes, but not any costs or expenses with
respect to any such contest.
Except as provided in the preceding sentence, any such waiver shall be without prejudice to
the rights of the Indemnitee with respect to any other Tax Claim.
(c) Reports. In the case of any report, return or statement required to be filed with
respect to any Impositions that are subject to indemnification under this Section 7.4 and of which
the Guarantor or the Lessee has knowledge, the Guarantor or the Lessee, as the case may be, shall
promptly notify such Indemnitee of such requirement and, at the expense of the Guarantor and the
Lessee (i) if the Guarantor or the Lessee, as the case may be, is permitted (unless otherwise
requested by such Indemnitee) by Applicable Law, timely file such report, return or statement in
its own name or (ii) if such report, return or statement is required to be in the name of or filed
by such Indemnitee or such Indemnitee otherwise requests such report, return or such statement for
filing by such Indemnitee in such manner as shall be satisfactory to such Indemnitee and send the
same to such Indemnitee for filing no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the due date therefor.
In any case in which such Indemnitee will file any such report, return or statement, the Guarantor
or the Lessee shall, upon written request of such Indemnitee, provide such Indemnitee with such
information as is reasonably necessary to allow such Indemnitee to file such report, return or
statement.
(d)
Forms. If any Indemnitee is not created or organized under the laws of the United
States or any state or political subdivision thereof, such Indemnitee will furnish to the Agent
upon the request of the Lessee, to the extent required for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 BEN or Form W-8 ECI or any subsequent versions of such forms or
successors thereto as evidence of such Indemnitees complete exemption from the withholding of U.S.
federal income tax with respect to indebtedness of the Lessee for federal income tax purposes.
Such forms shall be delivered by such Indemnitee (i) on
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or before the date such Indemnitee becomes a party to any of the Operative Documents and
promptly before the expiration, obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such
Indemnitee and (ii) before or promptly after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the
most recent form previously delivered by it to the Lessee pursuant to this Section 7.4,
unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), as a result of the adoption of or a change in
applicable law, regulation or, in each case, the interpretation or administration thereof by any
Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof (whether or not
having the force of law) (including any statute, treaty, ruling or regulation by a governmental,
judicial or taxing authority), such Indemnitee is not entitled to provide such a form. The Agent
and the Lessee shall be entitled to rely on such forms in its possession until receipt of any
revised or successor form pursuant to the preceding sentence.
SECTION 7.5. Increased Costs, Etc.
(a) Alternate Rate. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, if any requirement
of law, regulation, order or decree or any change therein or in the interpretation or application
thereof shall make it unlawful for Lessor or Lenders to make or maintain or supply the Equity
Investment or the Loan respectively, at a rate based on the LIBOR Rate as contemplated by the
Operative Documents, then the Loans and Equity Investment outstanding, if any, shall, if and when
required by such law, be converted automatically to bear interest at a rate reasonably comparable
to the applicable LIBOR Rate, plus the Applicable Margin or other applicable amount pursuant hereto
or, if such rate is not available, at the Alternative Rate. If any such conversion of the interest
or yield rate applicable to the Loans and Equity Investment is made on a day which is not the end
of a Rent Period, Lessee shall pay, on a pro rata basis, to Lessor and each of the Lenders, as
applicable, on such conversion date interest at the related LIBOR Rate, plus the Applicable Margin
or other applicable amount pursuant hereto on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan and the
Equity Investment to the date of such automatic conversion and, upon the request of Lessor or any
Lender, shall pay to Lessor or such Lender such other amount or amounts as may be necessary to
compensate such party for any loss or expense which such party deems to be material and which has
been sustained or incurred by such party as a result of such conversion. A certificate as to any
additional amounts payable pursuant to the foregoing sentence submitted by a Lessor or any Lender
to Guarantor shall be conclusive absent manifest error. As soon as practicable, each of the Lenders
and Lessor shall notify Guarantor of any event of which it has knowledge occurring after the date
of this Agreement, which will cause or is likely to cause a conversion of the interest or yield
rate applicable to the Loan or the Equity Investment, as applicable, pursuant to this Section
7.5, and each of the Lenders or such Funding Party shall designate a different funding office
or take such other action to avoid the need for, or to reduce the amount of compensation related
to, such conversion of the interest or yield rate applicable to Purchase Amounts which would not,
in the sole opinion of Lender or Lessor, be otherwise disadvantageous to each of the Lenders or the
Funding Parties.
(b) Regulatory Changes. If any Regulatory Change occurring after the date hereof:
(i) shall subject any of the Lenders to any tax, duty or other charge with respect to any Note
(or its participation therein) or the Equity Investment, or any of
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Lenders or Lessors obligations or right to acquire or hold any Note or the Equity
Investment, as applicable or to provide funding, liquidity, credit or asset purchase support to a
commercial paper conduit in respect of any of the foregoing (or with respect to its participation
in any of the foregoing) or shall change the basis of taxation of payments to each of the Lenders
of the principal or interest on any Note (or its participation in any of the foregoing) or to
Lessor of the principal or yield on the Equity Investment, or any other amounts due hereunder or
under any funding, liquidity, or credit support agreement it may have with a commercial paper
conduit (collectively, a Covered Document) or Lenders or Lessors obligations or rights,
if any, to acquire or participate in any Note or the Equity Investment, as applicable or to provide
funding, liquidity, credit or asset purchase support to a commercial paper conduit in respect of
any of the foregoing (or with respect to its participation in any of the foregoing) (except for
changes in the rate of tax on or determined by reference to the overall net income of each of the
Lenders or Lessor or franchise tax based on capital or net income of each of the Lenders or Lessor
imposed by the United States of America or any state); or
(ii) shall impose upon any of the Lenders or Lessor, modify or deem applicable any reserve,
special deposit or similar requirement against assets of any of the Lenders or Lessor, deposits or
obligations with or for the account of any of the Lenders or Lessor or with or for the account of
any Affiliate (or entity deemed by the Federal Reserve Board to be an Affiliate) of any of the
Lenders or Lessor, as applicable or credit extended by any of the Lenders or Lessors; or
(iii) shall change the amount of capital maintained or required or requested or directed to be
maintained by any of the Lenders or Lessor; or
(iv) shall impose any other condition affecting any Note (or its participation therein) or the
Equity Investment or any of Lenders or Lessors obligations or right to acquire or hold any Note
or the Equity Investment, as applicable or to provide funding, liquidity, credit or asset purchase
support to a commercial paper conduit in respect of any of the foregoing (or with respect to its
participation in any of the foregoing);
and the result of any of the foregoing is or would be
(I) to increase the cost to (or impose a cost on) each of the Lenders funding or
acquiring or holding any Note or to Lessor, or loans or other extensions of credit under any
Covered Document or any obligation or commitment of such Lenders or Lessor with respect to
any of the foregoing,
(II) to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by a Lender or Lessor as
successor in interest to a commercial paper conduit under this Agreement or under any
Covered Document (or its participation in any of the foregoing), or
(III) to reduce the rate of return on the capital of a Lender or Lessor as a
consequence of its obligations under the Covered Documents (or its participation therein) to
a level below that which such Lender or Lessor, as applicable, could otherwise have
achieved,
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in each such case by an amount reasonably deemed by such Lenders or Lessor to be material, then
prior to the next scheduled Payment Date, and in any case within 30 days after demand by such
Lenders or Lessor (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable
detail the basis of such demand), then Lessee shall pay directly to such Lenders and Lessor, as
applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate each of the Lenders for such
additional or increased cost (net of any savings) or such reduction (the Yield Protection
Amount).
In determining any amount provided for or referred to in this Section 7.5(b), such affected
Lenders and Lessor may use any reasonable averaging and attribution method that each (in its sole
discretion) shall deem applicable. Any of the Lenders or Lessor when making a claim under this
Section 7.5(b) shall submit to Lessee a statement as to such increased cost or reduced
return (including calculation thereof in reasonable detail), which statement shall, in the absence
of error, be conclusive and binding upon Lessee. None of the Lenders or Lessor shall be entitled
to recover any Yield Protection Amount under this Section 7.5(b), incurred or accrued more
than 180 days prior to the notice described in this Section 7.5(b), unless the Regulatory
Change giving rise to such Yield Protection Amount is retroactive in its application to such
Lenders or Lessor, as applicable.
(c) Compliance with Laws. If Lessor or any Lender (each, a Funding Party)
shall have determined that compliance by such Funding Party with any applicable law, governmental
rule, regulation or order regarding capital adequacy of banks or bank holding companies, or any
interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable
agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Funding
Party with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of
law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) of any such authority,
central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on
such Funding Partys capital as a consequence of such Funding Partys obligations hereunder to a
level below that which such Funding Party could have achieved but for such compliance (taking into
consideration such Funding Partys policies with respect to capital adequacy immediately before
such compliance and assuming that such Funding Partys capital was fully utilized prior to such
compliance) by an amount deemed by such Funding Party to be material, then, within thirty (30) days
after demand on Lessee, Lessee shall pay, on a pro rata basis, to such Funding Party as are so
affected such additional amounts as shall be sufficient to compensate such Funding Parties for such
reduced return. A certificate of an officer of any such Funding Party setting forth the amount to
be paid to it and the basis for computation thereof hereunder shall, in the absence of manifest
error, be conclusive. In determining such amount, such Funding Party may use any reasonable
averaging and attribution methods.
(d)
Calculation of Amounts Owed. If a Funding Party becomes entitled to claim any
additional amounts pursuant to this
Section 7.5, it shall promptly notify Guarantor
thereof. A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to the foregoing submitted by
a Funding Party to Guarantor shall be conclusive absent manifest error. For purposes of the
application of this
Section 7.5, and in calculating the amount necessary to compensate such
Funding Party for any imposition of or increase in capital requirements, such Funding Party shall
determine the applicability of this provision and calculate the amount payable to it hereunder in a
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manner consistent with the manner in which it shall apply and calculate similar compensation
payable to it by other borrowers having provisions in their credit agreements comparable to this
Section.
(e) Reserve Requirements. If any Funding Party shall, at any time, incur costs
associated with reserve requirements pursuant to Regulation D in connection with the making or
maintenance of any Purchase Amount, and if such costs are not already reflected in the formula for
the computation of LIBOR as set forth in the definition thereof, then Lessee shall immediately pay,
on a pro rata basis, such costs to such Funding Party in accordance with Section 7.5(d).
(f) Failure to Accept Purchase Amounts. Each of Lessee and Guarantor, jointly and
severally, shall indemnify each Funding Party against any loss, funding cost, expense or loss of
earnings, which such Funding Party may, as a consequence of Lessees failure to accept the proceeds
of the Loan and the Equity Investment on the Closing Date, failure to make a payment on the due
date thereof or the payment, prepayment or conversion of the Loan or the Equity Investment
(including pursuant to Article XIV of the Lease) subject to LIBOR Rate options hereunder on a day
other than a Payment Date, sustain or incur in liquidating or employing deposits from third parties
acquired to effect, fund or maintain such or any part thereof. If a Funding Party becomes entitled
to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section, it shall promptly notify Administrative
Agent, which shall promptly notify each of the Lenders and Guarantor thereof.
SECTION VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 8.1. Survival of Agreements. The representations, warranties, covenants,
indemnities and agreements of the parties provided for in the Operative Documents, and the parties
obligations under any and all thereof, shall survive the execution and delivery and the termination
or expiration of this Agreement and any of the Operative Documents, the transfer of the Leased
Property to Lessor as provided herein (and shall not be merged into any Deed), any disposition of
any interest of Lessor in the Leased Property, the purchase and sale of the Notes, payment therefor
and any disposition thereof and shall be and continue in effect notwithstanding any investigation
made by any party hereto or to any of the other Operative Documents and the fact that any such
party may waive compliance with any of the other terms, provisions or conditions of any of the
Operative Documents.
SECTION 8.2. Notices. Unless otherwise specified herein, all notices, requests,
demands or other communications to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be addressed to such
parties at the addresses therefor as set forth in Schedule 8.2, as such other address as
any such party shall specify to the other parties hereto, and shall be deemed to have been given
(i) the Business Day after being sent, if sent by overnight courier service; (ii) the Business Day
sent, if sent by messenger; (iii) the day sent, if sent by facsimile or electronically during
business hours of a Business Day (or on the next Business Day if otherwise sent by facsimile after
business hours) and confirmed in writing via the means set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof; or
(iv) three (3) Business Days after being sent, if sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid.
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SECTION 8.3. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all
such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
SECTION 8.4. Amendments; Release. No Operative Document may be terminated, amended,
supplemented, waived or modified with respect to Lessee, Guarantor or any Funding Party, except (a)
in the case of a termination, amendment, supplement, waiver or modification to be binding on the
Lessee or Guarantor, with the written agreement or consent of Lessee or Guarantor, and (b) in the
case of a termination, amendment, supplement, waiver or modification to be binding on the Funding
Parties, with the written agreement or consent of each of the Funding Parties; provided,
however, that subject to Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the Credit Agreement, no such termination,
amendment, supplement, waiver or modification shall, without the written agreement or consent of
Lessor, Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, be made hereto or to the Lease, the Credit
Agreement or the Guaranty. Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any other Operative
Document to the contrary, no Operative Document, or portion thereof, may be amended, modified,
supplemented or waived except by a written instrument and any such amendment, modification,
supplement or waiver other than in writing shall be unenforceable and ineffective.
SECTION 8.5. Headings, etc. The Table of Contents and headings of the various
Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not modify,
define, expand or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.
SECTION 8.6. Parties in Interest. Except as expressly provided herein, none of the
provisions of this Agreement is intended for the benefit of any Person except the parties hereto,
the Authorities and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
SECTION 8.7. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VALIDITY OR PERFECTION OF
THE SECURITY INTEREST HEREUNDER, OR REMEDIES HEREUNDER, IN RESPECT OF ANY PARTICULAR COLLATERAL ARE
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT
TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDE ANY PRIOR AGREEMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
(b) ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS
(WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF TRUSTEE, LENDERS, HOLDER, LESSEE, GUARANTOR OR LESSOR SHALL
BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE
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COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY
PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT THE OPTION OF LESSOR OR TRUSTEE ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF THE REQUIRED
LENDERS, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH PARTY HERETO
HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE AND IRREVOCABLY
AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION. EACH PARTY
HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY
PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE OR
HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED
TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE
EXTENT THAT EACH PARTY HERETO HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY
COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT,
ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, EACH PARTY
HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS.
(c) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY
HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF
DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO. EACH PARTY
HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS
PROVISION AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR EACH SUCH PARTY ENTERING INTO THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS.
SECTION 8.8. Expenses. To the extent not paid from the proceeds of the Loan or the
Equity Investment in the event Lessee and Guarantor, jointly and severally, agree to pay, as
Supplemental Rent, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Lessor,
Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders in connection with the preparation, execution and
delivery of the Operative Documents and the documents and instruments referred to therein and any
amendment, waiver or consent relating thereto (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel to such parties) and of Lessor, Administrative Agent and each of the
Lenders in connection with the enforcement of the Operative Documents and the
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documents and instruments referred to therein (including, without limitation, the reasonable
fees and disbursements of counsel to such parties). All references in the Operative Documents to
attorneys fees or reasonable attorneys fees shall mean reasonable attorneys fees actually
incurred, without regard to any statutory definition thereof.
SECTION 8.9. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any
such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 8.10. Limited Liability of Lessor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein or in any of the other Operative Documents, each of Administrative Agent, Lessee, Guarantor
and each of the Lenders agrees that, except as expressly set forth below, (a) all payments to be
made by Lessor in respect of the Loan, the Notes, the Participation Agreement and the other
Operative Documents shall be made solely from certain payments received pursuant to the Lease and
the Guaranty and proceeds of the Leased Property and only to the extent that Lessor or
Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient payments from such sources to make payments in
respect of the Loan in accordance with Section 3 of the Credit Agreement; (b) none of Lessor, each
Affiliate of Lessor and each shareholder, partner, officer, director and employee of Lessor and
each Affiliate of Lessor (collectively, the Lessor Related Parties) shall have any
personal liability to Lessee, Guarantor, Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person or
any successor or assign of any of the foregoing persons for any claim or obligation based on or in
respect of any of the Operative Documents (including, without limitation, the repayment of the
Loan) or arising in any way from the transactions contemplated by the other Operative Documents,
and (c) no such party shall have any recourse to Lessor or any Lessor Related Party, except that
this provision will not excuse or limit the personal liability of Lessor or any Lessor Related
Party with respect to (i) Lessors Liens claimed by, through or under Lessor or such Lessor Related
Party, (ii) its gross negligence or willful misconduct, and (iii) solely in favor of the
Administrative Agent and Lenders with respect to the Loan, any interest the Administrative Agent
and Lenders may have in or claim to the Lessor Collateral; provided, however, that nothing
in this Section 8.10 shall prevent recourse by Lessee to all estate, right, title and interest of
Lessor in and to the Leased Property with respect to breaches by Lessor of its express obligations
in the Lease.
SECTION 8.11. Closing. If this Agreement is executed and delivered prior to the
Closing Date, the parties hereto agree that neither Lessor nor any Lender shall be obligated to
close the transaction and fund the Loan and the Equity Investment, as applicable, after July 30,
2006.
SECTION 8.12. Existing Lennox Leases. The parties hereto agree that, effective as of
the Closing Date, each of the Existing Lennox Leases shall terminate and be deemed to have been
replaced in its entirety by the Lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION,
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EXHIBIT 10.3
This instrument was prepared by
and when recorded return to:
Bruce D. Hickey, Esq.
Dechert LLP
200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE, DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE
FILING
Dated as of June 22, 2006
by and between
LENNOX PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC.
and
BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION
and
JEFFREY L. BELL, as Deed of Trust Trustee
for the benefit of
BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION
This Memorandum of Lease has been executed in several counterparts. To the extent, if any, that
this document constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as
in effect in any applicable jurisdiction), no lien on this document may be created through the
transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original counterpart containing the
receipt therefor executed by Administrative Agent on or following the signature page of this
Memorandum of Lease.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MEMORANDUM OF LEASE, DEED OF TRUST,
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS,
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING
This Memorandum of Lease, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement
and Fixture Filing is made as of June 22, 2006 (this Memorandum of Lease), by and between
LENNOX PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC., as Lessee (together with its successors and assigns,
Lessee), and BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as Lessor (together with
its successors and assigns, Lessor) to JEFFREY L. BELL, an individual, as Deed of Trust
Trustee (Deed of Trust Trustee) for the benefit of Lessor and its successors and assigns
including, without limitation, the Administrative Agent (as defined below), having an address at
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, Attention: Senior Vice President Portfolio
Servicing.
RECITALS
A. Lessee and Lessor have entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated the same date as
this Memorandum of Lease (as amended, restated, or supplemented from time to time, the
Lease).
B. That certain Participation Agreement (as amended, restated, or supplemented from time to
time, the Participation Agreement) dated the same date as this Memorandum of Lease has
been entered into by and among Lessee, as Lessee; Lennox International Inc., a Delaware
corporation, as Guarantor; Lessor, as Lessor; and MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation, as
Lender and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, Administrative
Agent).
C. Pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise
modified from time to time, the Credit Agreement) dated the same date as this Memorandum
of Lease, by and among Lessor, Administrative Agent and Lender, Lender has agreed to make a Loan to
Lessor in the amount of $32,962,395.40 upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the
Credit Agreement and the Participation Agreement, to be evidenced by the notes (as the same may be
amended, extended or restated from time to time, together with any notes issued in replacement
thereof or substitution therefor, collectively, the Notes) issued by Lessor under the
Credit Agreement. The Notes bear interest as provided in the Credit Agreement and have a maturity
date of the Scheduled Termination Date, as defined below, as such date may be extended as provided
therein.
D. Lessor will use the proceeds of the Loan and an equity investment made by Lessor in an
amount equal to $8,240,598.85 to finance its acquisition of the Land and Improvements for the
benefit of Lessee, and Lessor will hold the record title to the Mortgaged Property (as defined
below), subject to the rights of Lessee under the Lease and the other Operative Documents, to
secure Lessees payment and performance under the Operative Documents.
E. The Participation Agreement and the Lease provide for the execution and delivery of this
Memorandum of Lease with respect to the Land and Improvements, all for the purpose of
confirming (i) Lessees acceptance of the Land and Improvements, including the condition
thereof, (ii) Lessors lease of its interest in the Land and Improvements to Lessee pursuant to the
terms of the Lease, and (iii) Lessees grant of a lien and security interest in its interest in the
Land and Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and sufficient consideration,
Lessor and Lessee hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions and Interpretation.
For purposes of this Memorandum of Lease, each capitalized term or phrase used and not defined
in this Memorandum of Lease shall have the meaning set forth in Appendix A to the Participation
Agreement and the rules of interpretation set out in such Appendix A shall also apply to this
Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease evidences of record the Lease, and all references in
the Memorandum of Lease or in the other Operative Documents to the Lease shall be deemed to include
this Memorandum of Lease. As used in this Memorandum of Lease:
Event of Default means a Lease Event of Default.
Existing Space Leases means the following leases, each of which covers space in the
Improvements and was executed before Lessor acquired the Land and the Improvements: (i) One Lake
Park Lease Agreement, dated March 27, 2002 between Seller and Forum Financial Services, Inc., as
amended; (ii) One Lake Park Lease Agreement, dated November 9, 2005 between Seller and Glow
Networks, Inc., as amended; (iii) One Lake Park Lease Agreement dated May 17, 2000, between AOC
Development II, L.L.C. and Datatrac Information Services, Inc., as amended; (iv) One Lake Park
Lease Agreement, dated March 29, 2000 between AOC Development II, L.L.C. and Philips
Semiconductors, Inc., as amended; (v) One Lake Park Lease Agreement, dated March 4, 2003 between
Seller and Vining Sparks IBG, L.P., as amended; (vi) One Lake Park Lease Agreement dated September
1, 2005 between Seller and Ayes Technologies, Inc., as amended; and (vii) the Existing Lennox
Leases.
Lessee Collateral means all of Lessees rights in (a) the Leased Property, (b)
contracts and warranties necessary to operate and maintain the Leased Property or otherwise
specifically related to the Leased Property, (c) the Mortgaged Property, (d) all insurance policies
required to be maintained pursuant to the Lease, and (e) all products, excess successions,
subleases, rents, issues, profits, products, returns, income and proceeds of and from any or all of
the foregoing (including proceeds from any of the foregoing), and to the extent not otherwise
included, all payments under insurance (whether or not Lessee is the loss payee hereof) or any
indemnity, warranty or guarantee payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect
to any of the foregoing.
Mortgaged Property means all of Lessees interest and title in all of the following
property, wherever located whether such interest and title is held or owned now or in the future,
as such interest may appear, be determined or be re-characterized:
(a) the Land described on Exhibit A attached hereto, along with all buildings,
structures and other improvements which are now or in the future located or to be
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constructed on the Land from time to time, and whether or not such buildings,
structures, or other improvements have become subject to the Lease (the
Improvements), and all other Leased Property which is now or in the future located
or to be constructed or installed on or off the Land from time to time, (the interest in
Improvements and in the Land, together with Appurtenant Rights and Fixtures (as such terms
are defined below) relating thereto being collectively referred to as the
Property);
(b) all the estate, right, title, claim or demand, in possession or expectancy, in and
to the Property or any part thereof;
(c) all of the fixtures of every kind and nature whatsoever, and all appurtenances and
additions thereto and substitutions or replacements thereof (together with, in each case,
attachments, components, parts and accessories) now or subsequently attached to the Property
(all of the foregoing in this paragraph (c) being referred to as the Fixtures);
(d) all substitutes and replacements of, and all additions and improvements to, the
Property and the Fixtures, subsequently acquired, constructed, assembled or placed on the
Land, immediately upon such acquisition, construction, assembling or placement, including
any and all building materials whether stored at the Property or offsite, and, in each such
case, without any further conveyance, mortgage, assignment or other act by any Person;
(e) all contracts and warranties necessary to purchase, construct, remodel, repair,
operate and maintain the Property
(f) (i) to the extent assignable, all consents, licenses, building permits,
certificates of occupancy and other governmental approvals relating to construction,
completion, occupancy, use or operation of the Property or any part thereof and (ii) all
plans and specifications relating to the Property;
(g) the Lease, including without limitation, the deed of trust liens and security
interests granted by Lessee to Lessor under the Lease, and all Rent and all other rents,
payments, purchase prices, receipts, revenues, issues and profits payable under the Lease or
pursuant to any other lease with respect to the Property;
(h) all subleases with respect to the Property, and the Existing Space Leases, together
with all rent payable thereunder;
(i) all insurance policies (including title insurance policies, to the extent
assignable) required to be maintained by Lessee pursuant to Article VIII of the Lease or any
insurance policies to be obtained on behalf of Lessee, including the right to collect and
receive such proceeds; and, subject to the rights of Lessee under Article X of the Lease,
all awards and other compensation, including the interest payable thereon and the right to
collect and receive the same, made to the present or any subsequent owner of the Property
for the taking by eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, of all or any part of the
Property or any easement or other right therein;
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(j) (i) all accounts, general intangibles, tangible chattel paper, deposit accounts,
money, investment property, instruments and documents relating to or otherwise arising in
connection with or derived from the Property, (ii) all refunds, rebates, reserves, deferred
payments, deposits, cost savings, and payments of any kind due from or payable by (A) any
Governmental Authority, or (B) any insurance or utility company, relating in either case to
any or all of the Property, (iii) all refunds, rebates and payments of any kind due from or
payable by any Governmental Authority for any taxes, assessments, or governmental or quasi
governmental charges or levies imposed with respect to or upon any or all of the Property,
and (iv) any cash collateral account maintained pursuant to any of the or Operative
Documents;
(k) all tenements, hereditaments, appurtenances, privileges, options to purchase or
lease all or any part of the Property or any interest therein (and any greater estate in the
Property now owned or hereafter acquired pursuant thereto), and all other rights and
interests now or in the future benefiting or otherwise relating to the Property, including
easements, rights of way, sidewalks, alleys and strips and gores of land adjacent to or used
in connection with the Property, development rights, mineral rights, water rights and water
stock (collectively, Appurtenant Rights);
(l) all rights to liquidated damages, rebates, offset or other warranty payments, or
assignment under a purchase order, invoice or purchase agreement with any manufacturer of or
contractor for any portion of the Mortgaged Property;
(m) all products, excess successions, subleases, rents, issues, profits, products,
returns, income and proceeds of and from any or all of the foregoing (including proceeds
from any of the foregoing), and to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under
insurance (whether or not Lessee is the loss payee hereof) or any indemnity, warranty or
guarantee payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the
foregoing; and
(n) all cash and non-cash proceeds of the foregoing.
Obligations means (a) all obligations (monetary or otherwise) of the Lessee and
Guarantor arising under or in connection with any of the Operative Documents, (b) the due, prompt
and complete observance, performance and discharge of each and every obligation, covenant and
agreement of Lessee contained in this Memorandum of Lease and all supplements, amendments and
modifications thereto and all extensions and renewals thereof, (c) to the extent that Lessee
becomes obligated to pay and perform such obligations, the due, prompt and complete observance,
performance and discharge of each and every obligation, covenant and agreement of Lessor in the
Operative Documents and all supplements, amendments and modifications thereto and all extensions
and renewals thereof, or in any other instrument heretofore or hereafter executed by Lessor having
reference to or arising out of the loans, certificate amounts, interest and yield represented by
the Notes, and (d) the obligation to pay all sums advanced by Administrative Agent or Lessor to
protect the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof, whether or not any such advance is
specifically authorized by the provisions of this Memorandum of Lease or any of the other Operative
Documents, with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate.
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Personal Property means all of the Mortgaged Property that does not constitute real
property and in which a security interest may be created under the UCC.
Uniform Commercial Code and UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect
from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction, including, for Texas, the Texas Business &
Commerce Code.
Section 2. Acceptance and Approval.
Lessee hereby acknowledges and confirms that Lessees execution of this Memorandum of Lease,
without further act, constitutes the irrevocable acceptance by Lessee of Lessors interest in the
Land described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and in the
Improvements on the Land for all purposes of the Lease and the other Operative Documents.
Section 3. Lease of Leased Property; Payment and Performance of Obligations.
(a) Effective upon the execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Lease by Lessor and
Lessee, Lessors rights in and to the Land, the Improvements, the Appurtenances and the Fixtures
shall constitute Leased Property for all purposes of the Lease and shall be subject to the terms
and provisions of the Lease. Beginning on the Closing Date, Lessor hereby delivers, demises and
leases the Leased Property to Lessee, and Lessee hereby accepts, hires and leases the Leased
Property from Lessor for the term of the Lease, as described in Section 2.2 of the Lease.
(b) Lessee shall pay the Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Lease, the
Participation Agreement, and the other Operative Documents and perform each term to be performed by
Lessee under the Operative Documents.
Section 4. Basic Lease Term.
Unless earlier terminated, the term of the Lease shall consist of a base term commencing on
the Closing Date and ending the first to occur of:
(a) the seventh (7th) anniversary of the Closing Date (the Scheduled Termination
Date); and
(b) the date upon which the Lease is terminated pursuant to its terms.
As described in Section 2.2 of the Lease, the first to occur of (a) and (b) shall be the
Termination Date.
Section 5. Notice of Purchase Options.
Notice is hereby made of purchase options that have been granted under the Lease in favor of
Lessee which purchase options may, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, be
exercised following the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and upon thirty (30) days
notice to Lessor.
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Section 6. Lessee Grant of Lien and Security Interest.
(a) To secure the full and timely payment of, and the complete and timely performance
and discharge of, the Obligations by Lessee, Lessee has GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD, ASSIGNED,
and CONVEYED, and does hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL, ASSIGN and CONVEY unto the Deed of Trust
Trustee, in trust with a power of sale and for the benefit of Lessor (for the benefit of
Administrative Agent, and for the ratable benefit of Lessor and Lenders), all of the
Mortgaged Property (other than the Personal Property), subject to the Permitted Liens, TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD the Mortgaged Property and the rights and privileges hereby granted unto
Deed of Trust Trustee and Lessor, their respective successors and assigns, until all the
Obligations are paid, performed and satisfied in full.
(b) To secure the full and timely payment of, and the complete and timely performance
and discharge of, the Obligations by Lessee, Lessee further grants to Lessor (for the
benefit of Administrative Agent, and for the ratable benefit of Lessor and Lenders),
pursuant to the UCC, a security interest in all of Lessees present and future right, title,
and interest in and to the Personal Property.
Section 7. Remedies.
(a) Without limiting any other remedies set out in the Lease, while an Event of Default
exists, Lessor may, at its option, declare all Obligations to be immediately due and payable
without any presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind (except as may otherwise be
provided in the Operative Documents), and if the Obligations have been accelerated, then and
subject to Lessees rights under the Lease (including Lessees right to purchase the Leased
Property pursuant to Section 13.2 of the Lease):
(i) Each of Deed of Trust Trustee and Lessor, in addition to all other remedies
available at law or in equity, shall have the right forthwith, with or without
bringing any action or proceeding, with or without a receiver appointed by a court,
and without regard to the adequacy of its security, (A) to enter upon and take
possession of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, in its own name or in the
name of Lessee, to make repairs and do any acts which it deems necessary or
desirable to preserve the value, marketability or rentability of the Mortgaged
Property, or any part thereof or interest therein, increase the income therefrom or
protect the security hereof, (B) to let the Mortgaged Property, and (C) with or
without taking possession of the Mortgaged Property, to sue for or otherwise collect
and receive the rents, issues and profits thereof and to apply said rentals and
profits, after payment of all necessary or proper charges and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys fees, on account of the amounts hereby secured (subject to the
Excluded Payments). The collection of such rentals and profits and the application
thereof as aforesaid, shall not cure or waive any Event of Default or notice of
Event of Default hereunder or invalidate any act done in response to such Event of
Default or pursuant to such notice of Event of Default and, notwithstanding the
continuance in possession of all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property or the
collection, receipt and application of rentals and
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profits, Lessor shall be entitled to exercise every right provided for in any
of the Operative Documents or by law upon occurrence of any Event of Default,
including the right to exercise the power of sale herein contained. Failure or
discontinuance of Lessor at any time, or from time to time, to collect rentals and
profits shall not in any manner affect the subsequent enforcement of Lessor of the
right to collect the same.
(ii) Lessor shall, as a matter of right, without notice to Lessee or anyone
claiming under Lessee, and without regard to the then value of the Mortgaged
Property, or the interest of Lessee therein, at the option of Lessor, be entitled to
the appointment of a receiver for the Mortgaged Property, and Lessee hereby consents
to such appointment and waives notice of any application therefor and waives any
requirement that the receiver post or deliver a bond. Any such receiver or
receivers shall have all the usual powers and duties of receivers in like or similar
cases and all the powers and duties of Lessor and Deed of Trust Trustee in case of
entry as provided in this Memorandum of Lease and shall continue as such and
exercise all such powers until the later of (A) the date of confirmation of sale of
the Mortgaged Property; (B) the disbursement of all proceeds of the Mortgaged
Property collected by such receiver and the payment of all expenses incurred in
connection therewith; or (C) the termination of such receivership with the consent
of Lessor or pursuant to an order by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(iii) Lessee hereby authorizes and empowers the Deed of Trust Trustee and each
and all of his successors in this trust, at the request of Lessor, to sell the
Mortgaged Property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the door of
the courthouse of the county in Texas in which the Mortgaged Property or any part
thereof is situated, as herein described, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. (as more particularly described in the hereinafter described notice) of the
first Tuesday of any month, after advertising the time, place and terms of said sale
and the Mortgaged Property to be sold, by posting (or by having some person or
persons acting for him post) for at least twenty one (21) days preceding the date of
the sale, written or printed notice of the proposed sale at the Courthouse of said
county in the area of the courthouse designated by the Commissioners Court as the
area for sales pursuant to Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code and if no area
is designated by the Commissioners Court, the notice of sale shall designate the
area of the courthouse where the sale is to take place; in addition to such posting
of notice, the holder of the indebtedness hereby secured shall, at least twenty one
(21) days preceding the date of sale: (A) serve written or printed notice of the
proposed sale by certified mail on Lessee and on each other debtor, if any,
obligated to pay the indebtedness hereby secured according to records of such
holder, which shall state the earliest time at which the sale will begin and the
sale shall begin at such time or not later than three (3) hours after that time, and
(B) file a copy of the notice of proposed sale with the County Clerk or County
Clerks of the county or counties where such notice was posted. Service of such
notice shall be completed upon deposit of the notice, with postage prepaid, properly
addressed to Lessee and such other debtors at their most recent address
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or addresses as shown by the records of the holder of the indebtedness hereby
secured, in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the
United States Postal Service. The affidavit of any person having knowledge of the
facts to the effect that such service was completed shall be prima facie evidence of
the fact of service. The provisions hereof with respect to posting and giving
notices of sale are intended to comply with the provisions of Section 51.002 of the
Texas Property Code, and, in the event the requirement for any notice under such
Section 51.002 shall be eliminated or the prescribed manner of giving same modified
by future amendment to or adoption of any statute superseding such Section 51.002,
the requirement for such particular notice shall be deemed stricken from or modified
in this instrument in conformity with such amendment or superseding statute,
effective as of the effective date of same. The manner herein prescribed for
serving or giving any notice, other than that to be posted or caused to be posted by
the Deed of Trust Trustee, shall not be deemed exclusive, but such notice or notices
may be given in any other manner which may be permitted by applicable law. Lessee
agrees that no notice of any sale other than as set out in this paragraph need be
given by Deed of Trust Trustee, Lessor or any other person. Lessee hereby
designates as its address for the purposes of such notice the address set out on the
signature page of this Memorandum of Lease and agrees that such address shall be
changed only by depositing notice of such change, enclosed, postage pre-paid, in a
post office or official depository under the care and custody of the United States
Postal Service, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed
to Lessor at the address for Lessor set out herein (or to such other address as
Lessor may have designated by notice given as above provided to Lessee and such
other debtors), any such notice of change of address of Lessee or other debtors
shall be effective upon receipt by Lessor. Any change of address of Lessor shall be
effective three (3) Business Days after deposit thereof in the above described
manner in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the
United States Postal Service. Lessee does hereby authorize and empower the Deed of
Trust Trustee and each and all of his successors in this trust to sell the Mortgaged
Property or any interest or estate in the Mortgaged Property, together or in lots or
parcels, as such Deed of Trust Trustee shall deem expedient and to execute and
deliver to the purchaser or purchasers of the Mortgaged Property good and sufficient
deed or deeds of conveyance thereof and bills of sale with covenants of general
warranty binding on Lessee and Lessees successors and assigns. Payment of the
purchase price to the Deed of Trust Trustee shall satisfy the obligation of the
purchaser at such sale therefor and he shall not be bound to oversee or insure the
proper application of the proceeds. Lessor may bid and become the purchaser of the
Mortgaged Property at any trustees or foreclosure sale hereunder.
(iv) In addition to the rights and powers of sale granted under the preceding
Subsection (iii), if any Event of Default occurs concerning the payment of any
installment of the Obligations, Lessor, at its option, at once or at any time
thereafter while any matured installment remains unpaid, without declaring the
entire Obligations to be due and payable, may orally or in writing direct the Deed
of Trust Trustee to enforce this trust and to sell the Mortgaged Property subject to
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such unmatured indebtedness and the assignments, liens, and security interests
securing its payment, in the same manner, on the same terms, at the same place and
time and after having given notice in the same manner, all as provided in the
preceding provisions of Subsection (iii). After such sale, the Deed of Trust
Trustee shall make due conveyance to the purchaser or purchasers. Sales made
without maturing the Obligations may be made hereunder whenever there occurs an
Event of Default in the payment of any installment of the Obligations without
exhausting the power of sale granted hereby, and without affecting in any way the
power of sale granted under this Subsection (iv), the unmatured balance of the
Obligations (except as to any proceeds of any sale which Lessor may apply as a
prepayment of the Obligations) or the assignments, liens and security interests
securing payment of the Obligations.
(v) It is intended by each of the foregoing provisions of Subsection (iii) and
Subsection (iv) that Deed of Trust Trustee may, after any request or direction by
Lessor, sell not only that portion of the Mortgaged Property constituting real
property, but also the Property and other interests constituting a part of the
Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, along with the Land and the improvements
thereon, or any part thereof, all as a unit and as a part of a single sale, or may
sell any part of the Mortgaged Property separately from the remainder of the
Mortgaged Property. The sale or sales by Deed of Trust Trustee of less than the
whole of the Mortgaged Property shall not exhaust the power of sale herein granted,
and Deed of Trust Trustee is specifically empowered to make successive sale or sales
under such power until the whole of the Mortgaged Property shall be sold; and if the
proceeds of such sale or sales of less than the whole of such Mortgaged Property
shall be less than the aggregate of the Obligations and the expense of executing
this trust, this Memorandum of Lease and the assignments, liens, and security
interests hereof shall remain in full force and effect as to the unsold portion of
the Mortgaged Property just as though no sale or sales of less than the whole of the
Mortgaged Property had occurred, but Lessor shall have the right, at its sole
election, to request Deed of Trust Trustee to sell less than the whole of the
Mortgaged Property.
(vi) Lessee and Lessor agree that, in any assignments, deeds, bills of sale,
notices of sale, or postings, given by Deed of Trust Trustee or Lessor, any and all
statements of fact or other recitals therein made as to the identity of Lessor, or
as to the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default, or as to the acceleration
of the maturity of the Obligations, or as to the request to sell, posting of notice
of sale, notice of sale, time, place, terms and manner of sale and receipt,
distribution and application of the money realized therefrom, or as to the due and
proper appointment of a substitute trustee and without being limited by the
foregoing, as to any other act or thing having been duly done by Lessor or by Deed
of Trust Trustee, shall be construed by all courts of law and equity as prima facie
evidence that the said statements or recitals state facts and are without further
question to be so accepted, and Lessee does hereby ratify and confirm any and all
acts that Deed of Trust Trustee may lawfully do in the Mortgaged Property by virtue
hereof.
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(vii) Lessor may, or Deed of Trust Trustee may upon written request of Lessor,
proceed by suit or suits, at law or in equity, to enforce the payment and
performance of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof or of the other
Operative Documents or of the other Instruments, to foreclose or otherwise enforce
the assignments, liens, and security interests created or evidenced by the other
Operative Documents, or this Memorandum of Lease as against all, or any part of, the
Mortgaged Property, and to have all or any part of the Mortgaged Property sold under
the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(viii) To the extent permitted by law, Lessor may enter upon the Land, take
possession of the Mortgaged Property and remove the Property or any part thereof,
with or without judicial process, and, in connection therewith, without any
responsibility or liability on the part of Lessor, take possession of any property
located on or in the Land and the improvements situated on the Land which is not a
part of the Mortgaged Property and hold or store such property at Lessees expense.
(ix) Lessor may buy the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, at any public
sale or judicial sale.
(x) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, pursuant to
Section 9.604(a) of the UCC, as amended, Lessor may proceed under Chapter 9 of the
UCC as to all Personal Property covered hereby or, at Lessors election, Lessor may
proceed as to both the real and personal property covered hereby in accordance with
Lessors rights and remedies in respect of real property, in which case the
provisions of Chapter 9 of the UCC shall not apply.
(xi) If Lessor is the purchaser of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof,
at any sale thereof, whether such sale be under the power of sale herein vested in
Deed of Trust Trustee, or upon any other foreclosure or enforcement of the
assignments, liens, and security interests hereof, or otherwise, Lessor shall, upon
any such purchase, acquire good title to the Mortgaged Property so purchased, free
of the assignments, liens, and security interests of these presents.
(xii) Lessee covenants to promptly reimburse and pay to Lessor, the amount of
all reasonable expenses (including the cost of any insurance, taxes, or other
charges) incurred by Lessor in connection with its custody, preservation, use or
operation of the Mortgaged Property, together with interest thereon from the date
incurred by Lessor at the Overdue Rate, and all such expenses, cost, taxes,
interest, and other charges shall be a part of the Obligations.
(xiii) If the assignments, liens, or security interests hereof shall be
foreclosed or otherwise enforced by a Deed of Trust Trustees sale, or by any other
judicial or non-judicial action, then the purchaser at any such sale shall receive,
as an incident to his ownership, immediate possession of that portion of the
Mortgaged Property purchased, and if Lessee or Lessees successors shall hold
possession of any of said portion of the Mortgaged Property subsequent to
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such foreclosure, Lessee and Lessees successors shall be considered as tenants
at sufferance of the purchaser at such foreclosure sale, and any one occupying the
Mortgaged Property (or any part thereof) after demand made for possession thereof
shall be guilty of forcible detainer and shall be subject to eviction and removal,
forcible or otherwise, with or without process of law, and all damages by reason
thereof are hereby expressly waived.
(xiv) This Memorandum of Lease shall be effective as a mortgage as well as a
deed of trust, and upon the occurrence of an Event of Default may be foreclosed as
to the Mortgaged Property in any manner permitted by the laws of the State of Texas
and any other state in which any part of the Mortgaged Property is situated. Any
foreclosure suit may be brought by Deed of Trust Trustee or Lessor. If a
foreclosure hereunder is commenced by Deed of Trust Trustee, Lessor may, at any time
before the sale, direct the Deed of Trust Trustee to abandon the sale, and may then
institute suit for the collection of the Obligations, and for the foreclosure or
enforcement of the assignments, liens, and security interests hereof. If Lessor
should institute a suit for the collection, and for a foreclosure or enforcement of
the assignments, liens, and security interests hereof, it may, at any time before
the entry of a final judgment in said suit, dismiss the same, and require Deed of
Trust Trustee to sell the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, in accordance
with the provisions of this Memorandum of Lease.
(xv) Deed of Trust Trustee and Lessor may exercise all other rights and
remedies provided herein, in any of the Operative Documents or other document or
agreement now or hereafter securing all or any portion of the Obligations secured
hereby, by law or equity or by virtue of any of the Operative Documents, or under
the UCC or otherwise.
(xvi) Subject to Applicable Law, Deed of Trust Trustee may postpone sale of all
or any portion of the Mortgaged Property by public announcement at such time and
place of sale, and from time to time thereafter may postpone such sale by public
announcement or subsequently noticed sale, and without further notice make such sale
at the time fixed by the last postponement, or may, in its discretion, give a new
notice of sale.
(xvii) Upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default hereunder,
Lessor may proceed or cause Deed of Trust Trustee, in any sequence: (A) to exercise
its rights hereunder with respect to all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property
and all or any portion of the Personal Property; and (B) to exercise its rights
under Section 14 hereof with respect to all or any portion of the Personal Property
in accordance with the provisions of the UCC, in each case subject to Lessees
rights under the Lease (including Lessees right to purchase the Leased Property
under Section 13.2 of the Lease).
(xviii) Subject always to the then existing rights, if any, of Lessee under the
Lease (including Lessees right to purchase the Leased Property under Section
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13.2 of the Lease), Lessor or Deed of Trust Trustee may proceed to exercise all
rights, privileges and remedies of Lessor under the Lease and may exercise all such
rights and remedies either in the name of Lessor or in the name of Lessor for the
use and benefit of Administrative Agent.
(b) If an Event of Default exists and the Obligations have been accelerated, subject to
Lessees rights under the Lease (including Lessees right to purchase the Leased Property
under Section 13.2 of the Lease), Lessor may proceed by an action at law, suit in equity or
other appropriate proceeding, to protect and enforce its rights, whether for the foreclosure
of the lien of this Memorandum of Lease, or for the specific performance of any agreement
contained herein or for an injunction against the violation of any of the terms hereof.
(c) The proceeds of any sale of the Mortgaged Property shall be applied pursuant to
Section 3 of the Credit Agreement.
Section 8. Remedies Not Exclusive.
Lessor shall be entitled to enforce payment of the indebtedness and performance of the
Obligations and to exercise or cause Deed of Trust Trustee to exercise all rights and powers under
this Memorandum of Lease or under any of the other Operative Documents or other agreement or any
Applicable Laws now or hereafter in force, notwithstanding that some or all of the Obligations may
now or hereafter be otherwise secured, whether by deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement,
pledge, lien, assignment or otherwise. Neither the acceptance of this Memorandum of Lease nor its
enforcement shall prejudice or in any manner affect Lessors or Deed of Trust Trustees right to
realize upon or enforce any other security now or hereafter held by Lessor or Deed of Trust
Trustee, it being agreed that Lessor shall be entitled to enforce or cause Deed of Trust Trustee to
enforce this Memorandum of Lease and any other security now or hereafter held by Lessor or Deed of
Trust Trustee in such order and manner as Lessor or Deed of Trust Trustee may determine in its
absolute discretion. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Lessor or Deed of Trust
Trustee is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy herein or by law provided or permitted, but
each shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or
hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. Every power or remedy given by any of the
Operative Documents to Lessor or Deed of Trust Trustee or to which they may otherwise be entitled,
may be exercised, concurrently or independently, from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient by Lessor. In no event shall Lessor or Deed of Trust Trustee, in the exercise of the
remedies provided in this Memorandum of Lease (including in connection with the appointment of a
receiver and the entry of such receiver on to all or any part of the Mortgaged Property or Lessee
Collateral), be deemed a grantee in possession unless and until Lessor or Deed of Trust Trustee
takes possession of the Mortgaged Property or Lessees Collateral and Lessor or Deed of Trust
Trustee shall not in any way be made liable for any act, either of commission or omission, in
connection with the exercise of such remedies.
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Section 9. Other Covenants.
(a) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Lessor, and at the
sole expense of Lessee, Lessee will promptly and duly execute and deliver such further
instruments and documents and take such further actions as Lessor reasonably may request for
the purposes of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Memorandum of Lease and of
the rights and powers granted by this Memorandum of Lease. Lessee hereby irrevocably
constitutes and appoints Lessor as Lessees true and lawful attorney-in fact (which power is
coupled with an interest) to execute and deliver such further instruments, and take such
further actions for the purposes of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this
Memorandum of Lease and of the rights and powers granted by this Memorandum of Lease.
(b) Provided no Event of Default exists, Lessee shall be suffered and permitted to
remain in full possession, enjoyment and control of Lessees interest in the Mortgaged
Property subject always to the observance and performance by Lessee of the terms of this
Memorandum of Lease and of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative Documents.
Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessee shall be suffered and
permitted to remain in full possession, enjoyment and control of Lessees interest in the
Mortgaged Property subject always to the observance and performance of the terms of this
Memorandum of Lease and of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative Documents to
which Lessee is a party. It is expressly understood that the use and possession of the
Property by Lessee or any of its permitted sublessees and assignees under and subject to the
Lease and the other Operative Documents shall not constitute a violation of this Section
9(b).
(c) All monies constituting a part of the Mortgaged Property shall be paid and
distributed in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 3 of the Credit
Agreement.
Any monies received by Lessee as payment for any loss under any policy of title insurance or
as an award or compensation for any condemnation shall become part of the Mortgaged Property and
shall be paid and applied in the same manner as net proceeds of a Casualty or Condemnation as
provided in the Lease.
Section 10. Performance by Lessor of Lessees Obligations.
If a Lease Event of Default occurs because of a failure by Lessee to perform or comply with
any of its agreements contained herein, Lessor, at its option, but without any obligation so to do,
may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement. The
expenses of Lessor incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in this Section,
together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the Overdue Rate, from the date of
payment by Lessor, as applicable, to the date reimbursed by Lessee, shall be payable by Lessee to
Lessor on demand.
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Section 11. Duty of Lessor.
Lessors sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of any
Mortgaged Property, in its possession, under the UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the
same manner as Lessor deals with similar property for its own account. None of Lessor, Deed of
Trust Trustee, the Lenders and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents shall be
liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Mortgaged Property, or for any
delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Mortgaged
Property, upon the request of Lessee, Lessee, or any other Person or to take any other action
whatsoever with regard to the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof.
Section 12. Powers Coupled with an Interest.
All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Memorandum of Lease are coupled with
an interest and are irrevocable until this Memorandum of Lease is terminated and the lien created
hereby is released.
Section 13. Authorization of Financing Statements.
Lessee authorizes the financing statements to be filed with respect to the Mortgaged Property
without the signature of such party in such form and in such filing offices as Lessor reasonably
determines appropriate to perfect the security interests of Lessor under this Memorandum of Lease.
A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Memorandum of Lease shall be sufficient as a
financing statement for filing in any jurisdiction.
Section 14. Security Agreement under UCC.
(a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that this Memorandum of Lease shall
constitute with respect to the Personal Property a security agreement within the meaning
of the UCC. If an Event of Default exists, and subject to Lessees rights under the Lease
(including Lessees right to purchase the Leased Property under Section 13.2 of the Lease),
then in addition to having any other right or remedy available at law or in equity, Lessor
shall have the option of either (i) proceeding under the UCC and exercising such rights and
remedies as may be provided to a secured party by the UCC with respect to all or any portion
of the Mortgaged Property or Lessees Collateral which is personal property (including
taking possession of and selling such property) or (ii) treating such property as real
property and proceeding with respect to both the real and personal property constituting the
Mortgaged Property or Lessees Collateral in accordance with Deed of Trust Trustees rights,
powers and remedies with respect to the real property (in which event the default provisions
of the UCC shall not apply). If Lessor shall elect to proceed under the UCC, then ten (10)
days notice of sale of the personal property shall be deemed reasonable notice and the
expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling and the like incurred by Lessor
shall include, but not be limited to, attorneys fees and legal expenses (including
allocated costs of internal counsel) of Lessor. At Lessors request, Lessee shall assemble
its Personal Property subject to the lien hereof and make it available to Lessor at a place
designated by Lessor which is reasonably convenient to both parties.
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(b) Lessee and Lessor agree, to the extent permitted by law, that this Memorandum of
Lease, upon recording or registration in the real estate records of the proper office, shall
constitute a financing statement filed as a fixture filing within the meaning of the UCC.
(c) Lessee and Lessee hereby acknowledges that (i) this Memorandum of Lease covers
goods which are or are to become fixtures on the Property, (ii) this Memorandum of Lease is
to be recorded in the real estate records, and (iii) products of collateral are also
covered.
Section 15. Authority of Lessor.
Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that the rights and responsibilities of Lessor under this
Memorandum of Lease with respect to any action taken by Lessor or the exercise or non exercise by
Lessor of any option, voting right, request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein
or resulting or arising out of this Memorandum of Lease shall, as between Lessor, Administrative
Agent and Lender, be governed by the Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect
thereto as may exist from time to time among them, but, as between Lessee and Administrative Agent,
Lessor shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as agent for Administrative Agent and Lender
with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting, and Lessee shall be under no
obligation, or entitlement, to make any inquiry respecting such authority.
Section 16. Nature of the Transaction.
It is the intention of the parties that:
(a) the Transaction constitutes an operating lease from Lessor to Lessee for purposes
of Lessees financial reporting, including, without limitation, under Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 13;
(b) for purposes of federal and all state and local income and transfer taxes and
bankruptcy, insolvency, conservatorships and receiverships (including the substantive law
upon which bankruptcy insolvency, conservatorships and receiverships proceedings are based)
purposes:
(i) the Transaction constitutes a financing by Lessor and the Lenders to Lessee
and preserves beneficial ownership in the Leased Property in Lessee, Lessee will be
entitled to all tax benefits ordinarily available to owners of property similar to
the Leased Property for tax purposes and the obligations of Lessee to pay Basic Rent
shall be treated as payments of interest to Lessor and the Lenders, and the payment
by Lessee of any amounts in respect of the Lease Balance shall be treated as
payments of principal to Lessor and the Lenders;
(ii) to the extent the Transaction is deemed a financing, this Memorandum of
Lease provides for a security interest or a Lien, as the case may be, in Lessees
interest in the Mortgaged Property, including without limitation other Lessee
Collateral, in favor of Lessor, and for the benefit of the
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Administrative Agent and the Lenders, to secure Lessees payment and
performance of the Obligations;
(iii) the Lease creates a Lien on and security interest in Lessee Collateral in
favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lessor and the Lenders to
secure Lessors payment and performance of its obligations under the Operative
Documents; and
(iv) the Lease is intended as a deed of trust on the Leased Property,
notwithstanding the remedies in Section 13.1 of the Lease that are more customarily
available to lessors of real property.
Nevertheless, Lessee acknowledges and agrees that none of Lessor, the Administrative Agent or
Lender has made any representations or warranties concerning the tax, accounting or legal
characteristics of the Operative Documents or any aspect of the Transaction and that Lessee has
obtained and relied upon such tax, accounting and legal advice concerning the Operative Documents
and the Transaction as it deems appropriate.
(c) Specifically, without limiting the generality of clause (a) above, the parties
hereto intend and agree that in the event of any insolvency, conservatorship or receivership
proceedings or matters or a petition under the United States bankruptcy laws, or any other
applicable insolvency, conservatorship or receivership laws or statute of the United States
of America or any State thereof affecting Lessee or Guarantor or any collection actions, the
transactions evidenced by the Operative Documents (including, without limitation, the Lease)
constitute loans made directly to Lessee by Lessor and the Lenders, in each case as
unrelated third party lenders, and that Lessor holds title to, and Lessor holds a lien on,
the Leased Property for the benefit of the Lessor and the Lenders to secure Lessees
obligations to repay such loans to Lender and all other amounts due under any of the
Operative Documents.
(d) Specifically, but without limiting the generality of subsection (a) above, Lessor
and Lessee intend and agree that, for the purpose of securing Lessees obligations for the
repayment of the Obligations, (i) the Lease shall also be deemed to be a security agreement
and financing statement within the meaning of Article 9 of the UCC; (ii) the conveyance
provided for hereby shall be deemed to be a grant by Lessee to Lessor, of a security
interest in and to the Deed of Trust Trustee of a mortgage and deed of trust lien on all of
Lessees present and future title and interest in and to the Leased Property and the other
Lessee Collateral, and all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the
foregoing into cash, investments, securities or other property, whether in the form of cash,
investments, securities or other property to secure such loans, effective on the date
hereof, to have and to hold such interests in the Leased Property and the other Lessee
Collateral unto Lessor, (iii) to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, the possession by
Lessor of notes and such other items of property as constitute instruments, money,
negotiable documents or tangible chattel paper shall be deemed to be possession or
control by the secured party for purposes of perfecting the security interest pursuant
to the UCC; and (iv) to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, notifications to Persons
holding such property, and acknowledgments, receipts or
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confirmations from financial intermediaries, bankers or agents (as applicable) of
Lessee shall be deemed to have been given for the purpose of perfecting such security
interest under Applicable Law. Lessor and Lessee shall, to the extent consistent with the
Lease, take such actions and execute, deliver, file and record such other documents,
financing statements, mortgages and deeds of trust as may be necessary to ensure that this
Memorandum of Lease creates a mortgage lien and a security interest in the Mortgaged
Property and the other Lessee Collateral in accordance with this Section 16 and, such
mortgage lien and security interest is a perfected security interest in the Mortgaged
Property and the other Lessee Collateral with priority over all Liens, other than Permitted
Liens, under Applicable Law and will be maintained as such throughout the Term.
(e) If (contrary to the intent of the parties as expressed above and in Section 2.4 of
the Participation Agreement) it is determined that Lessee is not, under applicable state law
as applied to the Operative Documents, the equitable owner of the Leased Property and the
borrower from Lessor in a financing arrangement, but rather is a tenant under the Lease with
an option to purchase from Lessor as provided in Sections 14.1 or 17.22 of the Lease (as the
case may be, the Payoff Option), then the parties intend that the Payoff Option be secured
by a lien and security interest against the Leased Property. Accordingly, Lessor does
hereby grant to lessee a lien and security interest against the Leased Property, including
all rights, title and interests of Lessor from time to time in and to the Land and
Improvements, for the sole purpose of securing (1) Lessors obligation to convey the Leased
Property to lessee if Lessee exercises the Payoff Option and tenders payment of the Purchase
Amount to Lessor as provided herein, and (2) Lessees right to recover any damages from
Lessor caused by a breach of such obligation, including any such breach caused by a
rejection or termination of the Payoff Option in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding
instituted by or against Lessor, as debtor. Lessee may enforce such lien and security
interest judicially after any such breach by Lessor, but not otherwise. The foregoing grant
shall terminate without further action upon the termination or expiration of the Payoff
Option.
Section 17. Incorporation into Lease.
This Memorandum of Lease shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Lease, and
all terms, conditions and covenants contained in the Lease, as supplemented by this Memorandum of
Lease, shall be and remain in full force and effect and shall govern the Leased Property, as
located on the Land described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 18. Notice to Potential Claimant.
Nothing contained in this Memorandum of Lease or the Lease shall be construed as constituting
the consent or request of Lessor, expressed or implied, to or for the performance by any
contractor, mechanic, laborer, materialman, supplier or vendor of any labor or services or for the
furnishing of any materials for any construction, alteration, addition, repair or demolition of or
to the Improvements or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NEITHER LESSOR NOR
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IS OR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS FURNISHED OR TO BE
FURNISHED TO LESSEE, OR TO
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ANYONE HOLDING THE IMPROVEMENTS OR ANY PART OR PORTION THEREOF THROUGH OR UNDER LESSEE, AND
THAT NO MECHANICS OR OTHER LIENS FOR ANY SUCH LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS SHALL ATTACH TO OR
AFFECT THE INTEREST OF LESSOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IN AND TO ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE
IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 19. Ratification.
Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the terms and provisions of the Lease are hereby
ratified and confirmed and remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between
the terms of the Lease and the terms of this Memorandum of Lease, the terms of the Lease shall
control.
Section 20. Assignment of Lease and Liens.
Lessee acknowledges and agrees that (a) all of Lessors interest in the Lease, has been
irrevocably assigned, transferred, set over and conveyed by Lessor to Administrative Agent for the
benefit of the Lenders, and (b) that all of Lessors rights and liens under this Memorandum of
Lease have been assigned or delegated by Lessor to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders.
Section 21. Notices.
All notices, requests and demands to or upon Administrative Agent, Lessor or Lessee shall be
given in accordance with Section 8.2 of the Participation Agreement. Notices to the Deed of Trust
Trustee shall be addressed as provided on page 1 hereof, or such other address as such party may
designate by written notice.
Section 22. Severability.
Any provision of this Memorandum of Lease which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof.
Section 23. Amendments in Writing; Cumulative Remedies.
(a) None of the terms or provisions of this Memorandum of Lease may be waived, amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument executed by Lessee and
Lessor in accordance with the terms of Section 8.4 of the Participation Agreement.
(b) The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or
concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by Applicable
Laws.
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Section 24. Section Headings.
The section headings used in this Memorandum of Lease are for convenience of reference only
and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation
hereof.
Section 25. Successors and Assigns.
This Memorandum of Lease shall run with the land and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of Lessor and Lessee and shall inure to the benefit of Lessor, Administrative Agent,
Lender, Deed of Trust Trustee and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 26. Partial Release; Full Release.
Lessor may release, for such consideration or none, as it may require, any portion of the
Mortgaged Property without, as to the remainder of the Mortgaged Property, in any way impairing or
affecting the lien, security interest and priority herein provided for Lessor compared to any other
lien holder or secured party. Further, upon receipt of the Purchase Amount pursuant to Lessees
exercising its Early Termination Option in accordance with Section 17.22 of the Lease or its
Purchase Option in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.1 of the Lease, or upon receipt of
all amounts payable under Article XIV of the Lease and performance of all of Lessees Obligations
under the Lease, Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents and instruments as may
be required to release any portion of the Mortgaged Property from the lien and security interest
created by this Memorandum of Lease. The recitals in such release of any matters or facts shall be
conclusive proof of the truthfulness thereof.
Section 27. Future Advances.
In addition to any other sum secured hereby, this Memorandum of Lease shall also secure the
unpaid principal balance of, plus accrued interest on, any amount of money loaned, advanced or paid
by Lessor or Administrative Agent to or for the account and benefit of Lessee after this Memorandum
of Lease is delivered to and filed in the Real Property Records, Dallas County, Texas, for
recording, in order to pay (i) any real estate taxes and assessments, and insurance premiums; and
(ii) all other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the Mortgaged
Property and the protection or preservation of the Mortgaged Property or the security of this
Memorandum of Lease, including to cure any of Lessees defaults by making any payments which Lessee
should have made as provided in this Memorandum of Lease.
Section 28. Certain Actions of Lessor.
Subject to Section 8.4 of the Participation Agreement and Section 5.2 of the Lease, at any
time, or from time to time without liability therefor and without notice, upon written request of
Administrative Agent and presentation of this Memorandum of Lease and the Operative Documents for
endorsement, and without affecting the personal liability of any person for payment of the
indebtedness secured hereby or the effect of this Memorandum of Lease upon the remainder of the
Mortgaged Property, Lessor may (a) release any part of said Mortgaged Property, (b) consent in
writing to the making of any map or plat thereof, (c) join in granting any
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easement thereon, or (d) join in any extension agreement or any agreement subordinating the
lien or charge hereof.
Section 29. Certain Powers of Deed of Trust Trustee: Substitution of Deed of Trust
Trustee.
(a) Deed of Trust Trustee may act in the execution of this trust, and Deed of Trust
Trustee is hereby authorized to act by agent or attorney in the execution of this trust. It
shall not be necessary for Deed of Trust Trustee to be present in person at any foreclosure
sale hereunder.
(b) It is hereby expressly covenanted and agreed by all parties hereto that Lessor may,
at any time and from time to time hereafter, with notice to Lessee by registered or
certified mail (or otherwise in compliance with applicable law), appoint and substitute
another Deed of Trust Trustee in place of Deed of Trust Trustee herein named to execute the
trust herein created. Upon such appointment, either with or without conveyance to said
substituted Deed of Trust Trustee by the Deed of Trust Trustee herein named, or by any
substituted Deed of Trust Trustee in case the said right of appointment is exercised more
than once, the new and substituted Deed of Trust Trustee in each instance shall be vested
with all rights, titles, interests, powers, duties and trusts in the premises which are
vested in and conferred upon the Deed of Trust Trustee herein named; and such new and
substituted Deed of Trust Trustee shall be considered the successor and assign of Deed of
Trust Trustee who is named herein within the meaning of this Memorandum of Lease, and
substituted in its place and stead. Each such appointment and substitution shall be
evidenced by an instrument in writing which shall recite the parties to, and the book and
page of record of, this Memorandum of Lease and the description of the real property herein
described, which instrument, executed and acknowledged by Lessor or Administrative Agent and
recorded in the appropriate office of the county wherein the Mortgaged Property is situated,
shall be conclusive proof of the proper substitution and appointment of such successor Deed
of Trust Trustee, and notice of such proper substitution and appointment to all parties in
interest.
Section 30. Successor Administrative Agent.
Administrative Agent acting alone may from time to time, by written instrument executed and
acknowledged by Administrative Agent, mailed to Lessee and Lessor and recorded in the county in
which the Land is located, and by otherwise complying with the provisions of Applicable Law,
substitute a successor or successors to Administrative Agent named herein or acting hereunder for
the benefit of Lessor and the Lenders.
Section 31. Certain Acknowledgments and Agreements of Lessee.
Lessee hereby acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) The Loan and the Equity Investment are being made, and the Notes are being issued,
for Lessees direct benefit and will be used to acquire the Mortgaged Property, and it is
the intention of the parties hereto that Lessee be the beneficial owner
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of the Mortgaged Property for tax and bankruptcy law purposes, but that Lessor be the
owner for Lessees financial reporting purposes.
(b) Lessee, on behalf of itself and all persons now or hereafter interested in the
Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law,
hereby waives all rights under all appraisement, homestead, moratorium, valuation,
exemption, stay, extension, and redemption statutes, laws or equities now or hereafter
existing, and hereby further waives the pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense
to any and all indebtedness and payments thereon secured by this Memorandum of Lease, and
Lessee agrees that no defense, claim or right based on any thereof will be asserted, or may
be enforced, in any action enforcing or relating to this Memorandum of Lease or any of this
Mortgaged Property. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Lessee, on
its own behalf and on behalf of each and every person acquiring any interest in or title to
the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, subsequent to the date of this Memorandum of
Lease, hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights of redemption from sale under any order
or decree of foreclosure of this Memorandum of Lease or under any power contained herein or
under any sale pursuant to any statute, order, decree or judgment of any court. Lessee, for
itself and for all persons hereafter claiming through or under it, hereby expressly waives
and releases all rights to direct the order in which any of the Mortgaged Property shall be
sold in the event of any sale or sales pursuant hereto and to have any of the Mortgaged
Property and/or any other property now or hereafter constituting security for any of the
indebtedness secured hereby marshaled upon any foreclosure of this Memorandum of Lease.
Administrative Agent shall have the right to determine the order in which any or all of the
Mortgaged Property shall be subjected to the remedies provided herein. Administrative Agent
shall have the right to determine the order in which any or all portions of the Obligations
are satisfied from the proceeds realized upon the exercise of the remedies provided herein.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver of Lessees right to purchase the
Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of the Lease.
(c) Lessee further waives: (i) diligence and demand of payment except as otherwise
required hereunder, the Lease and the Participation Agreement or any other Operative
Document; (ii) the right to receive any notices sent to the other or to any other person,
including notices of the creation, renewal, extension, modification, or accrual, of any
obligations contained in the Operative Documents or notice of any other matters relating
thereto not expressly required under the other Operative Documents; (iii) all demands
whatsoever not otherwise required to be delivered under the Operative Documents; (iv) any
duty on the part of Administrative Agent or Deed of Trust Trustee to disclose to Lessee any
facts that either may now or hereafter know about the other, regardless of whether
Administrative Agent or Deed of Trust Trustee has reason to believe that any such facts
materially increase the risk beyond that which Lessee intends to assume or has reason to
believe that such facts are unknown to Lessee, it being understood and agreed that Lessee is
fully responsible for being and keeping informed of the financial condition of the other and
of all circumstances bearing on the risk of nonpayment of any amount hereby secured; (v) all
principles or provisions of law that conflict with the terms of this Memorandum of Lease or
any circumstances which would otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of Lessee
hereunder; (vi) any right
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Lessee may have to require Administrative Agent or Deed of Trust Trustee to proceed
against Lessee or against any other party to foreclose any lien on any real or personal
property, to exercise any right or remedy under the Operative Documents, or to pursue any
other remedy, or to enforce any other right; (vii) any rights, legal or equitable, to
require marshaling of assets or to require upon foreclosure sales in a particular order; and
(viii) any statute of limitations affecting enforcement of this Memorandum of Lease.
(d) No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of Administrative
Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee, Lessor or Lender, any right, power or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of
any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by Lessor, Administrative Agent, Deed of
Trust Trustee or Lender of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be
construed as a bar to any right or remedy that Lessor, Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust
Trustee or Lender would otherwise have on any future occasion.
(e) The rights of Lessor, Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee and Lender in
relation to the Mortgaged Property or in relation to Lessee under any Operative Document
shall in no way be affected or impaired by reason of the occurrence from time to time of any
of the following events, even if such event takes place without notice to or the further
consent of Lessee: (i) the waiver by Lessor, Lender, Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust
Trustee of the performance or observance by Lessee or any other party of any of the
agreements, covenants, terms or conditions contained in any of the Operative Documents; (ii)
the doing or the omission of any of the acts referred to in the Participation Agreement, the
Credit Agreement or any other Operative Document; (iii) any failure, omission or delay on
the part of Lessor, Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee or Lender to enforce, assert
or exercise any right, power or remedy conferred on or available to Lessor, Administrative
Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee, Lender, or any of them in or by any of the Operative
Documents; (iv) the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, sale of all or
substantially all of the assets, marshaling of assets and liabilities, receivership,
conservatorship, custodianship, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors, reorganization, arrangement, composition or readjustment of, or other similar
proceeding affecting Lessee or any of its assets; (v) the inability of Lessor,
Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee or Lender, respectively, to enforce any
provision of the Operative Documents; (vi) any change in the relationship between Lessor and
Lessee or any termination of such relationship; (vii) the inability of Lessee to perform, or
the release of Lessee from the performance of, any obligation, agreement, covenant, term or
condition of Lessee under any of the Operative Documents, including this Memorandum of
Lease, by reason of any law, regulation or decree, now or hereafter in effect; or (viii) any
action or inaction by Administrative Agent, Deed of Trust Trustee, Lender or Lessor that
results in any impairment or destruction of any rights of Lessee to proceed against the
other or any person for reimbursement.
Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary herein, nothing contained herein shall limit or
impair the right of Lessee to purchase the Leased Property pursuant to Articles XIII and XIV and
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have under any of the other Operative Documents.
Section 32. Existing Space Leases.
It is understood that so long as Lessee continues to be entitled to possession of the Leased
Property pursuant to the Lease, Lessees possession will extend to and include not only the
Improvements, but also the Land (subject only to Lessors limited right of entry on and subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease), and, so long as no Lease Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, Lessee will be entitled to any benefits conferred upon the owner of the
Leased Property by the Existing Space Leases, including the right to receive and retain rents as
they become due under Existing Space Leases and to otherwise enforce the Existing Space Leases
during the Basic Lease Term.
In furtherance thereof, Lessor hereby assigns and conveys to Lessee all of its rights in the
Existing Space Leases and Lessee hereby accepts such rights and hereby assumes any and all
obligations of the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing Space Leases, the parties hereto agreeing
that Lessor shall not have any obligations under any Existing Space Lease. Such enforcement may
include, at the election of Lessee but subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Memorandum of Lease, the right to terminate any Existing Space Lease in the event of a default by
the tenant thereunder. Accordingly, it is the intent of the parties that Lessor will not assume or
retain responsibility for the condition of the Land or the Improvements or for any obligations
undertaken by the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing Space Leases.
If, notwithstanding the intention of the parties to the contrary, a court of competent
jurisdiction shall view the Lease as a lease and not as a secured financing transaction, then
Lessor shall be deemed to have appointed Lessee as its agent to perform all of the obligations of
the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing Space Leases and to exercise all of the rights and
benefits of the lessor/owner pursuant to the Existing Space Leases, Lessee shall be deemed to have
accepted such appointment and agreed to perform all such obligations and exercise such rights and
benefits and, in consideration of the foregoing, so long as no Lease Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, Lessor shall allow Lessee to retain all rents and other amounts and proceeds
collected from time to time by Lessee from the tenants under the Existing Space Leases. Lessee
hereby covenants that any extension or renewal of the Existing Space Leases shall provide that such
Leases shall be subject and subordinate to the Lease.
Section 33. Counterpart Execution.
This Memorandum of Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts and by each of the
parties hereto in separate counterparts, all such counterparts together constituting but one and
the same instrument.
Section 34. Waiver of Certain Rights.
If the Lease shall be terminated pursuant to Section 13.1 thereof or a foreclosure hereunder,
Lessee waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) any notice of legal proceedings to
obtain possession; (b) any right of redemption or repossession; and (c) the benefit
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of any laws now or hereafter in force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt
or limiting Lessor with respect to the election of remedies.
Section 35. References.
Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other instruments executed and delivered
concurrently with or after the execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Lease may refer to the
Memorandum of Lease, dated as of June 22, 2006, or may identify this Memorandum of Lease in any
other respect without making specific reference to this Memorandum of Lease, but nevertheless all
such references shall be deemed to include this Memorandum of Lease, unless the context shall
otherwise require.
Section 36. Governing Law.
THIS MEMORANDUM OF LEASE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN TITLE
14 OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), EXCEPT AS TO MATTERS RELATING TO THE
CREATION OF THE GRANT OF A DEED OF TRUST LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST HEREUNDER AND THE EXERCISE OF
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, IN THE EVENT THAT THE LEASE IS
DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A FINANCING, WHICH IS THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN TITLE 14 OF
ARTICLE 5 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), SHALL GOVERN THE CREATION, TERMS AND PROVISIONS
OF THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED HEREBY AND THE CREATING OF THE LIEN GRANTED HEREUNDER, BUT PERFECTION
AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID LIEN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE
STATE IN WHICH THE LEASED PROPERTY IS LOCATED.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of Lease, Deed of Trust,
Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing to be executed by the parties
on the date set out in their respective acknowledgments below, but it is to be effective on the day
and year first above written.
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Receipt of this original counterpart of the foregoing Lease Supplement and Memorandum of
Lease, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing is
hereby acknowledged as of the date hereof.
MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 21st day of June, 2006 by Gregory
A. Moseman, in his/her capacity as Assistant Treasurer of LENNOX PROCUREMENT COMPANY INC., a
Delaware corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 13th day of June, 2006 by Cheryl
A. Behan, in her capacity as Senior Vice President of BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION a Delaware
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 13th day of June, 2006 by Victor
Mora, in his capacity as Vice President of MHCB (USA) Leasing and Finance Corporation a New York
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
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SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority by Jeffrey L. Bell on this the
22nd day of June, 2006.
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EXHIBIT 10.4
GUARANTY
from
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.,
as Guarantor
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BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Lessor
and
the other parties specified herein
Dated as of June 22, 2006
THIS GUARANTY, dated as of June 22, 2006 (together with all amendments and supplements hereto,
this Guaranty), is from LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (together with
its successors and assigns, Guarantor), having an address at 2140 Lake Park Blvd.,
Richardson, TX 75080, to BTMU CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (together with its
successors and assigns, Lessor), having an address at 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 400,
Boston, MA 02199, and the INDEMNITEES as such term is defined in the Lease (hereinafter defined)
(Lessor and each Indemnitee are each a Guaranty Beneficiary and, collectively,
Guaranty Beneficiaries). Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in Appendix A to the Lease.
Preliminary Statement
Lessor has entered into a Lease Agreement dated as of the date hereof with Lennox Procurement
Company Inc., a Delaware corporation as lessee, (together with its successors and assigns, and
together with each other Lessee from time to time, collectively, Lessee) relating to the
Leased Property (such Lease Agreement, as supplemented or amended from time to time, together with
any Memorandum of Lease related thereto, herein called the Lease). Pursuant to the terms
of the Lease, Lessee shall lease the Leased Property from Lessor for a term of years, as more
particularly set forth in the Lease. Pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement, Lessor
shall acquire the Land and Improvements and lease the same to Lessee, which has agreed to lease the
same from Lessor and otherwise perform certain obligations relating thereto, all as more
particularly set forth in the Lease and other Operative Documents. Guarantor is the owner,
directly or indirectly, of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Lessee.
In order to induce Lessor to enter into the Lease and the Participation Agreement and to enter
into the leasing arrangement with Lessee, as more particularly described therein, and to induce the
Indemnitees to enter into the Transaction as contemplated by the Operative Documents, Guarantor has
entered into this Guaranty with respect to the obligations of Lessee under the Lease and the other
Operative Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Guarantor agrees as
follows:
1. Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties, as primary obligor and not merely as
surety, to Guaranty Beneficiaries, the prompt payment and performance of all debts, duties,
liabilities and obligations of Lessee (pecuniary or otherwise) including, without limitation, all
obligations in respect of Rent, Lease Balance, Purchase Amount, End of Term Adjustment, fees,
expenses and indemnities, under the Lease, the Participation Agreement and all other Operative
Documents (all of the foregoing payment and performance obligations, collectively, the
Guaranteed Obligations) as and when the same shall become due and payable and in the
manner required of Lessee. This Guaranty is an irrevocable, absolute, present, primary,
continuing, unlimited and unconditional promise with respect to the full and punctual payment and
performance by Lessee of each of the Guaranteed Obligations, and is not a promise of collectibility
only, and is in no way conditional upon the requirement that any Guaranty Beneficiary first attempt
to collect payment or demand performance from Lessee or that any Guaranty Beneficiary resort to any
security or other means of obtaining such payment or
performance or upon any other contingency. If for any reason (i) any such sums shall not be
paid promptly by Lessee when due, or (ii) any such covenant, agreement, term or condition is not
performed or observed by Lessee in accordance with the Lease, the Participation Agreement or any
other Operative Document, Guarantor, shall, without notice or demand of any nature, pay the same by
wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to the Person or Persons entitled thereto
pursuant to the provisions of said instruments and shall perform and observe or cause to be
promptly performed and observed every such covenant, agreement, term and condition, in each case
regardless of (i) any defenses or rights of set-off or counterclaims which Guarantor or Lessee may
have or assert, other than the defense of payment and performance in full of the Guaranteed
Obligations, (ii) whether any Guaranty Beneficiary shall have taken any steps to enforce any rights
against Lessee or any other remedy thereunder as a result of the default of Lessee thereunder and
(iii) any other event, condition, contingency or circumstance whatsoever. Guarantor also agrees to
pay to such Persons such further amounts as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of
collecting such sums or any part thereof, or of otherwise enforcing or protecting the rights of
such Persons under the Lease, the Participation Agreement, the other Operative Documents and this
Guaranty, including reasonable fees and expenses of its attorneys and to Lessor and its attorneys
for all services rendered in that connection and in any related proceeding.
2. The obligations, covenants, agreements and duties of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be
absolute and unconditional, shall not be subject to any counterclaim, setoff, deduction,
diminution, abatement, recoupment, suspension, deferment, reduction or defense based upon any claim
that Guarantor or any other Person may have against Lessee, any Guaranty Beneficiary or any other
Person, and, until the payment or performance in full of the Guaranteed Obligations, shall remain
in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be released, discharged or in any way
affected by, any circumstance or condition whatsoever (whether or not any Guaranty Beneficiary,
Guarantor or Lessee shall have any knowledge or notice thereof), including, without limitation, the
happening from time to time of any of the following, although without notice to, or the consent of,
Guarantor:
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Guarantor of any sums owing or payable under the Lease, the Participation Agreement,
this Guaranty or any other Operative Document, as applicable, or of any other sums of
obligations under or arising out of or on account of the Lease, the Participation
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any failure, omission or delay on the part of any Guaranty Beneficiary to
enforce, assert or exercise any right, power or remedy conferred on or available to
such Guaranty Beneficiary in or by the Lease, the Participation Agreement, any other
Operative Document, this Guaranty or any other instrument, or any action on the part of
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the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, sale of all or
substantially all of the assets, marshaling of assets and liabilities, receivership,
conservatorship, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors,
reorganization, arrangement, composition or readjustment of, or other similar
proceeding affecting, any Guaranty Beneficiary, Lessee, Guarantor or any other Person
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the release of Lessee or Guarantor from the performance or observance of any of
the agreements, covenants, terms or conditions contained in the Lease, the
Participation Agreement, this Guaranty or any other Operative Document, as applicable,
by operation of law or otherwise, or any assignment or reassignment thereof or of this
Guaranty, as applicable, or any invalidity or unenforceability of the Lease, the
Participation Agreement, this Guaranty or any other Operative Document; |
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any defect in the title, or any damage to or loss or destruction of, or any
interruption or cessation in the use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof by
Lessee for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, any governmental
prohibition or restriction, condemnation, requisition, or any other act on the part of
any governmental authority) regardless of the duration thereof (even though such
duration would otherwise constitute a frustration of the Lease, the Participation
Agreement or any other Operative Document, as the case may be), whether or not
resulting from accident and whether or not without fault on the part of Lessee or any
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the inability of any Guaranty Beneficiary to enforce any provision of the
Lease, the Participation Agreement or any other Operative Document against Lessee for
any reason including due to any invalidity thereof or claim thereof; |
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any merger or consolidation of Lessee or Guarantor into or with any other
Person or any sale, lease or transfer of any of the assets of Lessee or Guarantor to
any other Person; |
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any change in the corporate relationship between Guarantor and Lessee; |
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the acceptance and release by any Guaranty Beneficiary of any other security or
guarantor for any obligation hereunder; |
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any value, estimation, termination, rejection, discharge or disaffirmance by
any Person (including trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, liquidators or representatives)
of the Guaranteed Obligations in connection with any insolvency, bankruptcy,
reorganization or liquidation of Lessee or any proceeding relating thereto; |
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any determination or claim that any Guaranty Beneficiarys claims against
Lessee are or may be limited by Section 502(b) (6) of the Bankruptcy Code, as amended,
or to any similar or successor provision of law upon any rejection of the Lease, the
Participation Agreement or any other Operative Document in a bankruptcy proceeding
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any failure (except to the extent by reason of a Lessor Lien) or
recharacterization of title with respect to any Guaranty Beneficiarys, Lessees or any
other Persons interest in the Leased Property or other property relative to the
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any other occurrence or circumstance whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar
to the foregoing and any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a legal or
equitable defense or discharge of the liabilities of a guarantor or surety or that
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The obligations of Guarantor set forth herein constitute the full recourse obligations of
Guarantor enforceable against Guarantor to the full extent of all its assets and properties. In no
event shall the obligations of Guarantor hereunder be subordinated in any manner to any other full
recourse obligations of Guarantor.
3. Guarantor unconditionally waives (i) notice of any of the matters referred to in Section 2,
(ii) all notices that may be required by statute, rule of law or otherwise, now or hereafter in
effect, to preserve intact any rights against Guarantor, including, without limitation, any demand,
presentment and protest, proof of notice of non-payment under the Lease, the Participation
Agreement or any other Operative Document and notice of Default or Event of Default under the
Lease, the Participation Agreement, this Guaranty or any other Operative Document, or any failure
on the part of Lessee to perform and comply with any covenant, agreement, term or condition of the
Lease, the Participation Agreement or any other Operative Document, (iii) any right to the
enforcement, assertion or exercise against Lessee of any right, power, privilege or remedy
conferred in the Lease, the Participation Agreement, any other Operative Document or otherwise,
(iv) any requirement of diligence on the part of any Guaranty Beneficiary or any other Person, (v)
any requirement that any Guaranty Beneficiary take any steps to enforce any rights against Lessee
under the Lease, the Participation Agreement, or any
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other Operative Document or any other remedy thereunder or any other requirement to exhaust
any remedies or to mitigate the damages resulting from any default, Default or Event of Default
under the Lease, the Participation Agreement, any other Operative Document or this Guaranty, (vi)
any notice of any sale, transfer or other disposition of any right, title to or interest in the
Lease, the Participation Agreement or any other Operative Document or the Leased Property covered
thereby by any Guaranty Beneficiary, (vii) all rights and defenses of Guarantor as a surety under
the laws of the states in which the Leased Property is located, as the same may be amended, and
(viii) any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable
discharge, release or defense of a guarantor or surety, or that might otherwise limit recourse
against Guarantor hereunder.
4. In each case until all of the Guaranteed Obligations are fully and finally paid and
performed, Guarantor hereby waives (i) any claim, right or remedy that Guarantor may now or
hereafter acquire against Lessee that arises hereunder and/or by reason of any one or more payments
or acts of performance by Guarantor hereunder, including without limitation, any claim, remedy or
right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification or participation in
any claim, right or remedy of any Guaranty Beneficiary against Lessee or any security that any
Guaranty Beneficiary now has or hereafter acquires, whether or not such claim, right or remedy
arises in equity, under contract, by statute, under common law or otherwise, (ii) any right to
enforce any remedy which Lessee or any other guarantor of Lessees obligations now has or may
hereafter have against any Guaranty Beneficiary or its assigns, and (iii) any right to enforce or
exercise the benefit of and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by any
Guaranty Beneficiary. If any amount shall nevertheless be paid to Guarantor by any such Person in
violation of this Guaranty, such amount shall be held by Guarantor in trust for the benefit of
Guaranty Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid to the Guaranty Beneficiary to whom such amount
is due. Guarantor further waives any defense to the recovery by any Guaranty Beneficiary from
Guarantor of any deficiency or otherwise to the enforcement of this Guaranty after a judicial or
nonjudicial sale or other disposition of any security for or any of the obligations of Lessee under
the Lease, the Participation Agreement or any other Operative Document even though such a sale may
prevent Guarantor from exercising rights of subrogation, if any, contribution or reimbursement
against Lessee or any other party. No payment hereunder by Guarantor shall give rise to any claim
by Guarantor against any Guaranty Beneficiary, except for payments made in error by Guarantor to
the extent such payments are in excess of amounts due hereunder. Unless and until all obligations
of Lessee under and pursuant to the Lease, the Participation Agreement and the other Operative
Documents, and of Guarantor hereunder, shall have been discharged by payment or performance in
full, Guarantor shall not assign or otherwise transfer any such claim against Lessee to any other
Person.
5. The following events shall constitute Events of Default under this Guaranty:
(i) Guarantor shall fail to pay or perform any Guaranteed Obligation pursuant to this Guaranty
upon demand therefor, or
(ii) the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default;
then, in each such case, so long as the same shall be continuing, any Guaranty Beneficiary may, at
its option, declare this Guaranty in default, and at any time thereafter, any Guaranty
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Beneficiary shall be entitled to exercise any remedy available to it at law or in equity. No
express or implied waiver by any Guaranty Beneficiary of an Event of Default hereunder shall in any
way be, or be construed to be a waiver of any further or subsequent Event of Default. Guarantor
hereby waives any right now or hereinafter conferred upon it by statute or otherwise which may
limit or modify any of any Guaranty Beneficiarys rights and remedies contained herein. Guarantor
agrees to give written notice to Lessor and Administrative Agent (a) of any Event of Default
hereunder promptly after the occurrence thereof and (b) of any Event of Default hereunder, any
Event of Default under the Lease, or any breach or default of any provision of the Participation
Agreement or any other Operative Document, immediately after any Responsible Officer of Guarantor
obtains Actual Knowledge of the occurrence thereof.
6. Without in any way limiting or otherwise affecting Guarantors Guaranteed Obligations
contained herein, Guarantor also agrees in the event of a Default or Event of Default under the
Lease, Guarantor may and, in the event of the rejection or disaffirmation of the Lease by Lessee as
debtor in possession or Lessees trustee in bankruptcy pursuant to any Bankruptcy Law, shall and
does hereby (without the necessity of any further agreement or act), assume all obligations and
liabilities of Lessee under the Lease to the same extent as if it had been originally named instead
of such Lessee as a party to such documents and there had been no such rejection or disaffirmance;
and Guarantor shall confirm such assumption in writing at the request of any Guaranty Beneficiary
upon or after such rejection or disaffirmance. Guarantor, upon such assumption, will have all
rights and obligations of Lessee under the Lease. From and after the date of such assumption, as
provided in this Section 6, all provisions of this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect
as separate and independent undertakings of Guarantor, binding upon and enforceable against
Guarantor without regard to the validity or enforceability of such assumption, and all provisions
of this Guaranty applicable to the Lease and to Guaranty Beneficiaries and Lessee in respect of the
Lease shall also apply to such assumption and to any Guaranty Beneficiaries and Guarantor in
respect of such assumption to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions are
applicable to the Lease and to Guaranty Beneficiaries and Lessee in respect of the Lease.
7. It is agreed that the liabilities and obligations of Guarantor hereunder are primary and
those of a principal, and are enforceable either before, simultaneously with or after proceeding
against Lessee or against any property or security available to any Guaranty Beneficiary.
8. This Guaranty may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement duly executed by
Guarantor with the consent in writing of Lessor and Administrative Agent in accordance with Section
8.4 of the Participation Agreement. Neither this Guaranty, nor any of the obligations of Guarantor
hereunder may be assigned to any Person or entity by Guarantor.
9. Guarantor understands and acknowledges that Lessor will enter into one or more financings
to finance the acquisition of the Leased Property pursuant to which Lessor will encumber its
interests in the Lease and Leased Property. In connection with any such financing, Guarantor
understands and acknowledges that Lessor may assign its rights in and to this Guaranty and
Guarantor hereby agrees that: (i) Lessor may assign its rights hereunder to the Administrative
Agent in connection therewith; (ii) in connection with any such assignment by Lessor, Guarantor
will consent in writing thereto; and (iii) from and after such assignment, the
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rights and benefits of Lessor hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be exercisable by
any assignee, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of such assignment.
10. Guarantor agrees that from time to time so long as this Guaranty is in effect (but not
more frequently than annually, except upon and after the occurrence of a Default or Event of
Default), it will promptly, but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after request by any
Guaranty Beneficiary, or any assignee, execute, acknowledge and deliver to such party a certificate
stating: (i) that this Guaranty is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been
modifications, that this Guaranty is in full force and effect as modified, and identifying such
modification agreements); (ii) whether or not there is an existing default or Event of Default
hereunder and, if there is any such default or Event of Default, specifying the nature and extent
thereof; and (iii) whether or not there are any setoffs, defenses or counterclaims against
enforcement of the obligations to be performed hereunder existing in favor of Guarantor. Guarantor
further agrees that it will upon five (5) days prior notice from Lessor execute and deliver to
Lessors mortgagee a certificate stating the above.
11. All agreements, representations and warranties contained herein or made in writing by
Guarantor shall survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty.
12. This Guaranty shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
13. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND GOVERNED BY, THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK). THIS GUARANTY AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS
CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
HEREOF AND SUPERSEDE ANY PRIOR AGREEMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT THERETO.
ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS GUARANTY OR
ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL
OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF GUARANTOR SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW
YORK; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY LEASED
PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON ENFORCING THIS GUARANTY, IN THE COURTS OF ANY
JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH LEASED PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. GUARANTOR HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY
SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH
LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED
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THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION. GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF
PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. GUARANTOR HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH
LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS
BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT THAT GUARANTOR HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE
ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR
NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO
ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS GUARANTY AND THE OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS.
14. Any provision of this Guaranty which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction
shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any other jurisdiction.
15. Any notice to be given under this Guaranty shall be given in the manner provided in the
Participation Agreement, addressed to Guarantor or any Guaranty Beneficiary at its address set
forth in the Participation Agreement, or as either such party may otherwise provide by notice to
the other party.
16. GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
GUARANTY OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. THIS WAIVER IS KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND
VOLUNTARILY MADE BY GUARANTOR; AND GUARANTOR FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED (OR
HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE REPRESENTED) IN THE SIGNING OF THIS GUARANTY AND IN THE MAKING OF
THIS WAIVER BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, SELECTED OF ITS OWN FREE WILL, AND THAT IT HAS HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS WAIVER WITH COUNSEL.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed under seal and delivered
as of the day and year first above written.
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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation
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Gary A. Larson |
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Vice President, Treasurer |
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