DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under the subheading "Certain Definitions." In this description,
"CyrusOne" refers only to CyrusOne LP, and not to any of its Subsidiaries nor to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries; the term "Finance Corp." refers to CyrusOne Finance Corp., a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of CyrusOne LP with nominal assets which conducts no operations; the term "Issuers" refers to CyrusOne and Finance Corp.; "CyrusOne GP" refers to CyrusOne GP, the
general partner of CyrusOne; and "Holdings" refers to CyrusOne, Inc., the 100% owner of CyrusOne GP, and not to any of its Subsidiaries.
On March 17, 2017, the Issuers issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Original 2024 Notes (the "Initial 2024 Notes") pursuant to an indenture (the "2024
Indenture") among the Issuers, the Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee (the "Trustee") in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities
Act. On November 3, 2017, the Issuers issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Original 2024 Notes as "Additional Notes"
pursuant to the 2024 Indenture in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Initial 2024 Notes and the Additional 2024 Notes (as defined
below) issued on November 3, 2017 have the same terms (other than the date of original issuance, issue price and the date from which interest initially began to accrue), and are part of the same class
and series under the 2024 Indenture. The Exchange 2024 Notes will be issued under the 2024 Indenture and will be treated as part of the same class and series as the Original 2024 Notes. The terms of
the Exchange 2024 Notes are identical to the terms of the Original 2024 Notes, except that the Exchange 2024 Notes will be registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions,
registration rights and related special interest provisions applicable to the Original 2024 Notes do not apply to the Exchange 2024 Notes.
On March 17, 2017, the Issuers issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Original 2027 Notes (the "Initial 2027 Notes" and, together with the Initial 2024 Notes, the
"Initial Notes") pursuant to an indenture (the "2027 Indenture" and together with the 2024 Indenture, the "indentures" and each an "indenture") among the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee in a
private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. On November 3, 2017, the Issuers issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Original 2027
Notes as "Additional Notes" pursuant to the 2027 Indenture in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Initial 2027 Notes and the
Additional 2027 Notes (as defined below) issued on November 3, 2017 have the same terms (other than the date of original issuance, issue price and the date from which interest initially began to
accrue), and are part of the same class and series under the 2027 Indenture. The Exchange 2027 Notes will be issued under the 2027 Indenture and will be treated as part of the same class and series as
the Original 2027 Notes. The terms of the Exchange 2027 Notes are identical to the terms of the Original 2027 Notes, except that the Exchange 2027 Notes will be registered under the Securities Act and
the transfer restrictions, registration rights and related special interest provisions applicable to the Original 2027 Notes do not apply to the Exchange 2027 Notes.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "notes" in this "Description of the Notes" include the Original Notes, which were not registered under the Securities Act, and the
Exchange Notes offered hereby, which have been registered under the Securities Act; references to the Original 2024 Notes include the Initial 2024 Notes and the Additional 2024 Notes issued on
November 3, 2017; references to the Original 2027 Notes include the Initial 2027 Notes and the Additional 2027 Notes issued on November 3, 2017; references to the Original Notes include the Original
2024 Notes and the Original 2027 Notes; references to the Exchange Notes include the Exchange 2024 Notes and the Exchange 2027 Notes; references to "2024 notes" in this "Description of the Notes"
include the Original 2024 Notes, which were not registered under the Securities Act, and the Exchange 2024 Notes offered hereby, which have been registered under the Securities Act; and references to
"2027 notes" in
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this "Description of the Notes" include the Original 2027 Notes, which were not registered under the Securities Act, and the Exchange 2027 Notes offered hereby, which have been registered under the
Securities Act.
The terms of each series of notes include those stated in the applicable indenture and those made part of the indentures by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
The
following description is a summary of the material provisions of the indentures. It does not restate the indentures in their entirety. We urge you to read the applicable indenture
because it, and not this description, defines your rights as holders of the notes. Copies of the indentures are available as set forth below under "Additional Information." Certain defined terms used
in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the applicable indentures and the registration rights agreements.
The
registered holder of a note is treated as the owner of it for all purposes. Only registered holders have rights under the indentures.
Brief description of the notes and the note guarantees
The notes.
The notes are:
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senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers;
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pari passu
in right of payment with any existing and future unsecured senior Indebtedness of
the Issuers;
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senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers, if any;
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effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of the Issuers, to the extent of the value of the
collateral securing such Indebtedness;
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structurally subordinated in right of payment to all Indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, of CyrusOne's non-guarantor
Subsidiaries, if any; and
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unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors on a senior unsecured basis.
Finance
Corp. currently has no obligations other than the notes and its Guarantee in respect of the Credit Agreement.
The note guarantees.
The notes are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Holdings, CyrusOne GP, all of CyrusOne's
domestic Restricted
Subsidiaries that guarantee CyrusOne LP's Credit Agreement and all of CyrusOne's future Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries and any Receivables Entity) that are or become
required to issue Note Guarantees pursuant to the covenant described below under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries."
The
Note Guarantee of each Guarantor is and will be:
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a senior unsecured obligation of such Guarantor;
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pari passu
in right of payment with any existing and future unsecured senior Indebtedness of
such Guarantor;
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senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor, if any; and
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effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of such Guarantor, to the extent of the value of
the collateral securing that Indebtedness.
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Not all of CyrusOne's Subsidiaries guarantee the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor
Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries generated approximately 1% of
our revenues for both the year ended December 31, 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and held approximately 1% of our assets and approximately 1% of our liabilities as of
September 30, 2017.
As
of the date of this offer, all of our Subsidiaries are "Restricted Subsidiaries." However, under the circumstances described in the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiaries," we are
permitted to designate certain of our Subsidiaries as "Unrestricted Subsidiaries." Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries are not subject to many of the restrictive covenants in the indentures. Our
Unrestricted Subsidiaries do not guarantee the notes.
Each
Note Guarantee is limited to the maximum amount that would not render the Guarantor's obligations subject to avoidance under applicable fraudulent conveyance provisions of the
United States Bankruptcy Code or any comparable provision of state law. By virtue of this limitation, a Guarantor's obligation under its Note Guarantee could be significantly less than amounts payable
with respect to the notes, or a Guarantor may have effectively no obligation under its Note Guarantee. See "Risk FactorsRisks Related to the Notes and the Exchange
OfferFederal and
state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees and require noteholders to return payments received from guarantors."
Each
Guarantor that makes a payment under its Note Guarantee is and will be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under the applicable indenture to a contribution
from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor's pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined
in accordance with GAAP.
The
Note Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor with respect to any series of notes will automatically terminate and be released upon:
(1) a
sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of the Subsidiary Guarantor, or the Capital Stock of the Subsidiary Guarantor such that the
Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, in a transaction that does not violate the provisions of the applicable indenture described below under the caption
"CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales;"
(2) the
sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Subsidiary Guarantor;
(3) the
designation in accordance with the applicable indenture of the Subsidiary Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(4) at
such time as such Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Guarantor or other obligor with respect to any other Indebtedness of Holdings or CyrusOne;
(5) the
designation in accordance with the applicable indenture of the Subsidiary Guarantor as an Excluded Subsidiary; or
(6) defeasance
or discharge of the notes of the applicable series, as provided under the provisions of the applicable indenture described below under the captions
"Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" and "Satisfaction and Discharge."
In
addition, if on any date following the Issue Date, either series of the notes are rated Investment Grade by at least two Rating Agencies and no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be
continuing under the indenture with respect to such series, then, beginning on that date, the Subsidiary Guarantors will be automatically released from their obligations under the Note Guarantees with
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respect
to such series;
provided, however,
that within ten business days following a Reinstatement Date, each of the Restricted Subsidiaries who would
have been required to Guarantee the notes of such series but for the foregoing, will be required to execute and deliver a supplemental indenture to the applicable indenture providing for a Note
Guarantee for the applicable series of notes by such Restricted Subsidiary.
Finance Corp.
Finance Corp. is a Maryland corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of CyrusOne that was formed for the purpose of facilitating the offering
of debt securities by acting as co-issuer. Finance Corp. is nominally capitalized and does not have any operations or revenues. As a result, holders and prospective purchasers of the notes should not
expect Finance Corp. to participate in servicing the interest and principal obligations on the notes. See "CovenantsLimitation on Activities of Finance Corp."
Principal, maturity and interest
The Issuers issued (i) $700.0 million of their Original 2024 Notes, of which $500.0 million were issued on March 17, 2017 and
$200.0 million were issued on November 3, 2017 and (ii) $500.0 million of their Original 2027 Notes, of which $300.0 million were issued on March 17, 2017 and $200.0 million were issued on November 3,
2017. In this Exchange Offer, the Issuers will exchange (i) up to $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchange 2024 Notes and (ii) up to $500.0 million in aggregate
principal amount of the Exchange 2027 Notes. The Issuers may issue Additional 2024 Notes under the 2024 Indenture and Additional 2027 Notes under the 2027 Indenture from time to time. Any issuance of
Additional Notes is subject to all of the covenants in the applicable indenture, including the covenant described below under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on
Indebtedness." Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references to the "notes" in this "Description of the Notes" means the notes and any other Additional Notes of the
series offered hereby the Issuers may issue in
the future pursuant to the terms of the applicable indenture. The notes of either series and any Additional Notes of such series subsequently issued will be treated as a single series for all purposes
under the applicable indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase;
provided
that Additional Notes
of a series may be issued at different prices from the issue price of the notes of the applicable series, and, if any Additional Notes are not fungible with the notes of the applicable series for U.S.
federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP number. The Issuers will issue the notes in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of
$2,000. The 2024 notes will mature on March 15, 2024. The 2027 notes will mature on March 15, 2027. Interest on the 2024 notes will accrue at the rate of 5.000% per annum and will be
payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on March 15, 2018. Interest on the 2027 notes will accrue at the rate of 5.375% per annum and will be
payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on March 15, 2018. The Issuers will make each interest payment to the holders of record of the 2024 notes
on the immediately preceding March 1 and September 1, and will make each interest payment to holders of record of the 2027 notes on the immediately preceding March 1 and
September 1.
Interest on the notes will accrue from September 15, 2017. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
Each
series of notes initially will be evidenced by one or more global notes deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the name of, Cede & Co., as nominee of The
Depository Trust Company (such depositary, including any successor thereto, "
DTC
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Methods of receiving payments on the notes
The notes are payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the paying agent and registrar within the City
and State of New York, or, at the option of the Issuers, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the holders at their addresses set forth in the register of holders;
provided
that payment by
wire transfer of immediately available funds is required with respect to principal of, premium on, if any, and interest on, all
global notes and all other notes the holders who have provided wire transfer instructions to the Issuers or the paying agent to an account in the United States of America.
Paying agent and registrar for the notes
The Trustee is the current paying agent and registrar. CyrusOne may change the paying agent or registrar without prior notice to the holders of
the notes, and CyrusOne or any of its Subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.
Transfer and exchange
A holder may transfer or exchange notes in accordance with the provisions of the applicable indenture. The registrar and CyrusOne may require a
holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. CyrusOne will
not be required to transfer or exchange any note selected for redemption. Also, CyrusOne will not be required to transfer or exchange any note for a period of 15 days before a selection of
notes to be redeemed.
Optional redemption
The 2024 notes.
At any time prior to March 15, 2020, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of
the 2024 notes issued under the 2024 Indenture (including Additional 2024 Notes), upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders (with a copy to the Trustee), at a
redemption price equal to 105.000% of the principal amount of the 2024 notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of the 2024
notes on any relevant record date occurring
prior to the applicable redemption date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date), with an amount of cash equal to the net cash proceeds of an Equity Offering;
provided
that:
(1) at
least 55% of the aggregate principal amount of 2024 notes (including Additional 2024 Notes) issued under the 2024 Indenture (excluding 2024 notes held by CyrusOne and
its Subsidiaries) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
(2) the
redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of such Equity Offering.
At
any time prior to March 15, 2020, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2024 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice to the holders of the 2024 notes (with a copy to the Trustee), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of 2024 notes on any relevant record date occurring prior to the applicable redemption date to receive
interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Except
pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, the 2024 notes are not redeemable at the Issuers' option prior to March 15, 2020.
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On
or after March 15, 2020, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2024 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the
holders of the 2024 notes (with a copy to the Trustee), at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the 2024
notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below (subject to the rights of holders of the 2024
notes on any relevant record date occurring prior to the applicable redemption date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date):
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Redemption
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2020
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102.500
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%
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2021
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101.250
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2022 and thereafter
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100
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for the 2024 notes (including in connection with a Change of Control Trigger Event or pursuant to the covenant
described below under "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales"), if holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2024 notes validly tender and do
not withdraw such notes in such tender offer and CyrusOne, or any third party making such tender offer in lieu of CyrusOne, purchases all of the 2024 notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such
holders, CyrusOne or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days' prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem
(with respect to CyrusOne) or purchase (with respect to a third party) all such notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price equal to the price paid to each other holder in such
tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of redemption or purchase, as the case may be, subject to the right
of holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date falling on or prior to the date of redemption or purchase date, as the case may be.
Unless
the Issuers default in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the 2024 notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption
date.
The 2027 notes.
At any time prior to March 15, 2020, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of
the 2027 notes issued under the 2027 Indenture (including Additional 2027 Notes), upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice
to the holders (with a copy to the Trustee), at a redemption price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount of the 2027 notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
redemption (subject to the rights of holders of the 2027 notes on any relevant record date occurring prior to the applicable redemption date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date),
with an amount of cash equal to the net cash proceeds of an Equity Offering;
provided
that:
(1) at
least 55% of the aggregate principal amount of 2027 notes (including Additional 2027 Notes) issued under the 2027 Indenture (excluding 2027 notes held by CyrusOne and
its Subsidiaries) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
(2) the
redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of such Equity Offering.
At
any time prior to March 15, 2022, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2027 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice to the holders of the 2027 notes (with a copy to the Trustee), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and
accrued and unpaid interest, if
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any,
to the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of 2027 notes on any relevant record date occurring prior to the applicable redemption date to receive interest due on the relevant
interest payment date).
Except
pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, the 2027 notes are not redeemable at the Issuers' option prior to March 15, 2022.
On
or after March 15, 2022, the Issuers may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2027 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the
holders of the 2027 notes (with a copy to the Trustee), at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the 2027
notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below (subject to the rights of holders of the 2027
notes on any relevant record date occurring prior to the applicable redemption date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date):
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Redemption
price
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2022
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102.688
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%
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2023
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101.792
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%
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2024
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100.896
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2025 and thereafter
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100
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%
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for the 2027 notes (including in connection with a Change of Control Trigger Event or pursuant to the covenant
described below under "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales"), if holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2027 notes validly tender and do
not withdraw such notes in such tender offer and CyrusOne, or any third party making such tender offer in lieu of CyrusOne, purchases all of the 2027 notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such
holders, CyrusOne or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days' prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem
(with respect to CyrusOne) or purchase (with respect to a third party) all such notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price equal to the price paid to each other holder in such
tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of redemption or purchase, as the case may be, subject to the right
of holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date falling on or prior to the date of redemption or purchase date, as the case may be.
Unless
the Issuers default in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the 2027 notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption
date.
Selection and notice of redemption
If less than all of the notes of a series are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select notes of such series for redemption on a pro rata basis
(or, in the case of notes issued in global form as discussed under "Book-Entry, Delivery and Form," pursuant to the applicable procedures of DTC) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock
exchange or depositary requirements.
No
notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part. Notices of redemption will be mailed by first class mail or otherwise delivered in accordance with applicable DTC procedures at least
30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days
prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the notes of any series or a satisfaction and discharge of the indenture with respect to such series.
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Any
redemption or purchase of the notes, including in connection with an Equity Offering or a Change of Control Trigger Event, with the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale or in
connection with another transaction (or series of related transactions) or event, including any financing, may, at CyrusOne's option, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not
limited to, completion or occurrence of the related Equity Offering, Change of Control, Asset Sale or other transaction or event, as the case may be, and notice of such redemption or purchase may be
given prior to the completion or the occurrence of the related Equity Offering, Change of Control, Asset Sale or other transaction or event. In addition, if such redemption or purchase is subject to
satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in CyrusOne's discretion, the date of redemption or purchase may
be delayed until such time (including more than 60 days after the date the notice of redemption or purchase was sent) as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or
purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the date of redemption or purchase, or by the date of redemption
or purchase as so delayed, or such notice may be rescinded at any time in CyrusOne's discretion if in the good faith judgment of CyrusOne any or all of such conditions will not be satisfied. In
addition, CyrusOne may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption or purchase price and performance of its obligations with respect to such redemption or purchase may be performed by
another Person.
If
any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that note will state the portion of the principal amount of that note that is to be redeemed. A new
note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original note will be issued in the name of the holder
of notes upon cancellation of the original note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on notes or
portions of notes called for redemption, unless the Issuers default in the payment of the redemption price.
Mandatory redemption; sinking fund
The Issuers are not required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments for the notes.
Suspension of covenants
With respect to any series of notes, for so long as (i) the notes of such series are rated Investment Grade by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture with respect to the notes of such series, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not
be subject to the covenants in the indenture with respect to such series of notes specifically listed under the following captions in this "Description of the Notes" section of this prospectus
(collectively, the "Suspended Covenants"):
(1) "CovenantsLimitation
on Indebtedness;"
(2) "CovenantsLimitation
on Sale and Leaseback Transactions;"
(3) "CovenantsLimitation
on Restricted Payments;"
(4) "CovenantsLimitation
on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries;"
(5) "CovenantsLimitation
on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries;"
(6) "CovenantsLimitations
on Transactions with Affiliates;"
(7) "CovenantsLimitation
on Asset Sales;" and
(8) clause (3)
of "Consolidation, Merger and Sale of AssetsThe Issuers, Holdings and CyrusOne GP."
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Additionally, during such time as the above referenced covenants are suspended for such series of notes, (i) the Note Guarantees of the Subsidiary
Guarantors with respect to such series of notes will also be suspended (the "Suspended Guarantees") and (ii) CyrusOne will not be permitted to designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an
Unrestricted Subsidiary unless CyrusOne would have been permitted to designate such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if the Suspended Covenants had been in effect for such period.
If
at any time the applicable series of notes' credit rating is downgraded below an Investment Grade rating by any of the Rating Agencies such that the notes of the applicable series do
not have an Investment Grade rating by at least two of the Rating Agencies, then the Suspended Covenants and the Suspended Guarantees will thereafter be reinstated as if such covenants and guarantees
had never been suspended (the "Reinstatement Date") and will be applicable pursuant to the terms of the indenture with respect to such series of notes (including in connection with performing any
calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the terms of such indenture), unless and until such series of notes subsequently attain an Investment Grade rating from at least two of the
Rating Agencies (in which event the Suspended Covenants and the Suspended Guarantees will no longer be in effect for such time that such series of notes maintain an Investment Grade rating with at
least two of the Rating Agencies);
provided, however,
that no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind will be deemed to exist under the
indenture with respect to such series of notes, the applicable series of notes or the
Note Guarantees for such series of notes with respect to the Suspended Covenants or the Suspended Guarantees based on any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period referred to
below, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reinstatement Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the
applicable Suspended Covenants or the Suspended Guarantees remained in effect during such period. The period of time between (i) the date of suspension of the Suspended Covenants and the
Suspended Guarantees and (ii) the Reinstatement Date, if any, with respect to such series of notes, is referred to as the "Suspension Period."
On
the Reinstatement Date for the applicable series of notes, all Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been Incurred in compliance with
clauses (1) and (2) of the covenant described below under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness." To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so
permitted to be Incurred in compliance with clauses (1) and (2) of the covenant described below under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness," such
Indebtedness will be classified as having been Incurred pursuant to clause (3)(C) of that covenant. Calculations made under the relevant indenture after the Reinstatement Date of the amount
available to be made as Restricted Payments pursuant to the covenant described below under "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments" will be made as though such covenant
had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as
Restricted Payments under the relevant indenture under the first paragraph of the covenant described below under "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments," to the extent
set forth in such covenant and the items specified in subclauses (i)-(iii) of clause (4) thereof will increase the amount available to be made. For purposes of determining compliance
under the relevant indenture with the covenant described below under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales," the amount of Excess Proceeds will be deemed to be zero
as of the Reinstatement Date. Any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary under the relevant indenture to take any action described in clauses (1) through
(4) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under "CovenantsLimitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries" that
becomes effective during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (1) of the second paragraph of such covenant. Any Affiliate Transaction entered into after a
Reinstatement Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted under the relevant indenture pursuant to clause (5) of the second paragraph
of the covenant described under
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"CovenantsLimitations
on Transactions with Affiliates". On and after any Reinstatement Date for the applicable series of notes, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries will
be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation
would have been permitted during such Suspension Period.
There
can be no assurance that any series of notes will ever achieve or maintain a rating of Investment Grade from any Rating Agency. If and while CyrusOne and its Restricted
Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants and the Suspended Guarantees with respect to a series of notes, holders of such notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant
protection.
Covenants
The indentures contain, among others, the following covenants.
Limitation on indebtedness
(1) CyrusOne
will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness if, immediately after giving effect to the Incurrence of such
Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds therefrom, the Interest Coverage Ratio of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would be less than 2.0 to 1.0.
(2) CyrusOne
will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur any Subsidiary Indebtedness or any Secured Indebtedness if, immediately after giving
effect to the Incurrence of such Subsidiary Indebtedness or Secured Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds therefrom, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Subsidiary
Indebtedness and Secured Indebtedness of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would be greater than 45% of Adjusted Total Assets as of any date of Incurrence.
(3) Notwithstanding
paragraphs (1) and (2) above, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur each and all of the following ("Permitted Debt"):
(A) Indebtedness
of CyrusOne or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors outstanding under the Credit Facilities and the issuance or creation of letters of credit and bankers'
acceptances thereunder or in connection therewith (with letters of credit and bankers acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), in an aggregate principal
amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $750.0 million;
(B) Indebtedness
owed to:
(i) CyrusOne
or a Guarantor evidenced by an unsubordinated promissory note; or
(ii) any
other Restricted Subsidiary;
provided
that if CyrusOne or any Guarantor is an obligor, the Indebtedness is
subordinated in right of payment to the notes, in the case of CyrusOne or Finance Corp., or the Note Guarantee, in the case of a Guarantor;
provided
that any event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any subsequent transfer of such Indebtedness (other than to CyrusOne or any other Restricted
Subsidiary) will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (B)(ii);
(C) Indebtedness
outstanding as of the Initial Issue Date (other than Indebtedness outstanding under clause (A) above), including without limitation, the Existing
Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the Issue Date, the Initial 2024 Notes and the Initial 2027 Notes;
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(D) Indebtedness
issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease, discharge or refund other outstanding
Indebtedness (any such action, to "Refinance") (other than Indebtedness Incurred under clauses (A), (B), (E), (I), (J), (K) and (L) of this paragraph (3)) and any
refinancings thereof, in an amount not to exceed the amount so Refinanced (plus premiums (including tender premiums), accrued interest, fees and expenses (including underwriting discounts));
provided
that Indebtedness, the proceeds of which are used to Refinance Subordinated Indebtedness, will be permitted under this clause (D) only
if:
(i) such
new Indebtedness, by its terms or by the terms of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which such new Indebtedness is issued or remains outstanding, is
expressly made subordinate in right of payment to the notes at least to the extent that the Indebtedness to be Refinanced is subordinated to the notes; and
(ii) such
new Indebtedness, determined as of the date of Incurrence of such new Indebtedness, does not mature prior to the Stated Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness
to be Refinanced, and the Average Life of such new Indebtedness is at least equal to the remaining Average Life of the Subordinated Indebtedness to be Refinanced; and
provided
further that in no event
may Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that ranks equally with or subordinate in right of payment to
the notes or such Subsidiary Guarantor's Note Guarantee, as applicable, be Refinanced by means of any Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to this
clause (D);
(E) Indebtedness:
(i) constituting
reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit in respect of workers' compensation claims, unemployment or other insurance or self-insurance
obligations, performance or surety bonds or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers' compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance or surety
bonds or completion guarantees;
provided, however,
that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such
obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or Incurrence;
(ii) arising
from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of
business;
provided, however,
that such Indebtedness is extinguished within 30 days of its Incurrence;
(iii) under
Hedging Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business; and
(iv) arising
from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business,
assets or Restricted Subsidiary;
(F) Attributable
Debt, Capitalized Lease Obligations, synthetic lease obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations Incurred after the Initial Issue Date in
an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding, including Indebtedness Incurred to Refinance Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (F), not to exceed the greater of
(G) Indebtedness
of CyrusOne, to the extent the net proceeds therefrom are promptly:
(i) used
to purchase the applicable series of notes tendered in an Offer to Purchase made as a result of a Change of Control Trigger Event or in connection with the
covenant described below under "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales"; or
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(ii) deposited
to defease or discharge the applicable series of notes as described below under "Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" or
"Satisfaction and Discharge;"
(H) Note
Guarantees and Guarantees of other Indebtedness of CyrusOne or any Guarantor by any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
provided
that such Indebtedness was permitted to be Incurred pursuant to another
clause of this covenant;
(I) Indebtedness
Incurred by a Receivables Entity in a Qualified Receivables Transaction that is not recourse to CyrusOne or any other Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne
(except for Standard Securitization Undertakings);
(J) Indebtedness
of Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $250.0 million and
(ii) an amount equal to 5% of Adjusted Total Assets as of any date of Incurrence;
(K) Indebtedness
of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of financing of insurance premiums incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(L) customer
deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers in the ordinary course of business;
(M) additional Indebtedness, Incurred after the Initial Issue Date, of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding,
including all Indebtedness Incurred to Refinance Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (M), not to exceed the greater of (i) $400.0 million and (ii) an amount equal
to 10.0% of Adjusted Total Assets as of any date of Incurrence;
(N) Indebtedness
consisting of cash management services incurred in the ordinary course of business, including in respect of credit card obligations, overdrafts and related
liabilities arising from treasury, depositary and cash management services or in connection with any automated clearinghouse transfers of funds;
(O) Indebtedness
incurred by CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with bankers' acceptances, discounted bills of exchange or the discounting or factoring of
receivables for credit management purposes, in each case incurred or undertaken in the ordinary course of business on arms' length commercial terms; and
(P) Indebtedness
of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case incurred in the
ordinary course of business.
(4) For
purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness where the Indebtedness Incurred is denominated in a different
currency, the amount of such Indebtedness will be the U.S. Dollar Equivalent determined on the date of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness;
provided,
however,
that if any such Indebtedness denominated in a different currency is subject to a Currency Agreement with respect to U.S. dollars covering all principal, premium, if
any, and interest payable on such Indebtedness, the amount of such Indebtedness expressed in U.S. dollars will be as provided in such Currency Agreement.
(5) For
purposes of determining any particular amount of Indebtedness under this covenant, Guarantees, Liens or obligations with respect to letters of credit supporting
Indebtedness otherwise included in the determination of such particular amount will not be included.
(6) For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness
described in the above clauses, CyrusOne, in its sole discretion, may classify such item of Indebtedness and only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one of such
clauses;
provided
that CyrusOne may
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divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in one or more of the types of Indebtedness and may later reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies within this
covenant. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (other than the Existing Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the Initial Issue Date) outstanding on the Initial Issue Date will
initially be deemed to have been incurred on such date in reliance on the exception provided by
clause (3)(A) of this covenant. Indebtedness under the Existing Term Loans outstanding on the Initial Issue Date will initially be deemed to have been incurred on such date in reliance on the
exception provided by clause (3)(C) of this covenant.
(7) The
amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date will be:
(A) the
accreted value of the Indebtedness, in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount;
(B) the
principal amount of the Indebtedness, in the case of any other Indebtedness; and
(C) in
respect of Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on the assets of the specified Person, the lesser of:
(i) the
Fair Market Value of such assets at the date of determination; and
(ii) the
amount of the Indebtedness of the other Person.
Maintenance of total unencumbered assets
CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries will maintain at all times Total Unencumbered Assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate principal
amount of all outstanding Unsecured Indebtedness.
Limitation on sale and leaseback transactions
CyrusOne will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction with respect to any
property or asset unless:
(1) CyrusOne
or the Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, would be entitled to Incur Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to such Sale and
Leaseback Transaction pursuant to the covenant described above under the caption "Limitation on Indebtedness," in which case, such Attributable Debt will be deemed to have been Incurred
pursuant to such covenant; and
(2) CyrusOne
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, within 12 months after the sale or transfer of any assets or properties is completed, applies an amount at least
equal to the amount of the Net Cash Proceeds received in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction in accordance with the covenant described below under the caption "Limitation on Asset Sales."
Limitation on restricted payments
CyrusOne will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
(1) declare
or pay any dividend or make any distribution on or with respect to its Capital Stock held by Persons other than CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,
other than:
(A) dividends
or distributions payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock); and
(B) pro
rata dividends or distributions on Common Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) purchase,
redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any Equity Interests of Holdings or CyrusOne held by any Person other than CyrusOne or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries;
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(3) make
any voluntary or optional principal payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, or other acquisition or retirement for value, of Subordinated Indebtedness of
CyrusOne or any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than (A) with respect to intercompany Subordinated Indebtedness or (B) the purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition
or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or financial maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such
purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement); or
(4) make
an Investment, other than a Permitted Investment, in any Person (all such payments and any other actions described in clauses (1) through (3) above
being collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") if, at the time of, and after giving effect to, the proposed Restricted Payment:
(A) a
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(B) CyrusOne
could not Incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness in compliance with paragraph (1) of the covenant described above under the caption
"Limitation on Indebtedness;" or
(C) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (the amount, if other than in cash, to be the Fair Market Value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board of
Directors of CyrusOne, whose determination will be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution) made on or after the Initial Issue Date would exceed the sum of:
(i) 95%
of the aggregate amount of Funds From Operations (or, if Funds From Operations is a loss, minus 100% of the amount of such loss) accrued on a cumulative basis
during the period (taken as one accounting period) from October 1, 2012 and ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter preceding the Transaction Date for which internal financial
statements are available, plus
(ii) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the Fair Market Value of other property received by CyrusOne after the Initial Issue Date from (a) the issue or sale
of Equity Interests of CyrusOne (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock), (b) a contribution to the common equity capital of CyrusOne or (c) the issue or sale of
convertible Indebtedness of CyrusOne (or Holdings, to the extent the net cash proceeds or other property received therefrom are contributed to the common
equity capital of CyrusOne) upon the conversion of such Indebtedness into Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of CyrusOne or Holdings, as applicable; plus
(iii) an
amount equal to the net reduction in Investments since the Issue Date (other than reductions in Permitted Investments) in any Person resulting from payments of
interest on Indebtedness, dividends, repayments of loans or advances, or other transfers of assets, in each case to CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or from the net cash proceeds from
the sale of any such Investment (except, in each case, to the extent any such payment or proceeds have already been included in the calculation of Funds From Operations) or from redesignations of
Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries (valued in each case as provided in the definition of "Investments") not to exceed, in each case, the amount of Investments previously made by
CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Person).
As
of September 30, 2017, the amount available for Restricted Payments under (4)(C) of the first paragraph was approximately $879.4 million.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, CyrusOne and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution to their equity holders to fund a dividend or
distribution by Holdings (and make any corresponding distributions to CyrusOne's partners other than Holdings), so long as (A) Holdings believes in good faith that Holdings qualifies as a real
estate investment trust under the Code and the declaration or payment of such dividend, in each case, by Holdings, or the making of such distribution is necessary either to maintain Holdings' status
as a real estate investment trust under the Code for any calendar year or to enable Holdings to avoid payment of any tax for any calendar year that could be avoided by reason of a distribution by
Holdings to its shareholders, with such distribution by Holdings to be made as and when determined by Holdings, whether during or after the end of, the relevant calendar year, and (B) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
The
foregoing provisions will not be violated by reason of:
(1) the
payment of any dividend, distribution or redemption of any Equity Interests or Subordinated Indebtedness within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof
or call for redemption if, at such date of declaration or call for redemption, such payment or redemption was permitted by the provisions of the first paragraph of this covenant (the declaration of
such payment will be deemed a Restricted Payment under the first paragraph of this covenant as of the date of declaration and the payment itself will be deemed to have been paid on such date of
declaration and will not also be deemed a Restricted Payment under the first paragraph of this covenant);
provided, however,
that any Restricted Payment
made in reliance on this clause (1) shall reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments pursuant to clause (4)(C) of the first paragraph of this covenant only once;
(2) the
redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Subordinated Indebtedness of CyrusOne or any Subsidiary Guarantor including
premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and related transaction expenses, with the proceeds of, or in exchange for, other Subordinated Indebtedness Incurred under clause (3)(D) of the
covenant described above under the caption "Limitation on Indebtedness;"
(3) the
making of any Restricted Payment in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of a substantially concurrent issuance of, Equity Interests of CyrusOne (other than
Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) or out of the proceeds of a substantially concurrent contribution to the common equity capital of CyrusOne from its shareholders;
(4) the
redemption of Common Units for Equity Interests of Holdings pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement;
(5) payments
and distributions to dissenting holders of Common Units and stockholders of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne (or the payment
of dividends or distributions to Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) to provide Holdings (or such parent company) with the cash necessary to make such payments and
distributions) pursuant to applicable law pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, merger or transfer of assets that complies with the provisions of the indenture with respect to the
applicable series of notes applicable to mergers, consolidations and transfers of all or substantially all of the property and assets of CyrusOne or Holdings;
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(6) the
payment of cash (A) in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Capital Stock upon conversion, exercise, redemption or exchange of securities convertible
into or exchangeable for Capital Stock of CyrusOne or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne (or the payment of dividends or distributions to Holdings (or any other direct
or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) to provide Holdings (or any such parent company) with the cash necessary to make such payments) and (B) in lieu of the issuance of whole shares of
Capital Stock upon conversion, exercise, redemption or exchange of securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock of CyrusOne or Holdings, or any other direct or indirect parent company
of CyrusOne (or the payment of dividends or distributions to Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne)) to provide Holdings (or any such parent company) with the cash
necessary to make such payments;
(7) the
acquisition or re-acquisition, whether by forfeiture or in connection with satisfying applicable payroll or withholding tax obligations, of Equity Interests of
CyrusOne or Holdings in connection with the administration of their equity compensation programs in the ordinary course of business;
(8) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of any Equity Interests of CyrusOne or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne
(or the payment of dividends or
distributions to Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) to provide Holdings (or any such parent company) with the cash necessary to make such redemptions, repurchases,
acquisitions or retirements) from any director, officer, employee, manager or consultant of CyrusOne, Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) or any Restricted Subsidiary
of CyrusOne, or from such person's estate, in an aggregate amount under this clause (8) not to exceed $5.0 million in any fiscal year;
provided
that any amount not so used in any given fiscal
year may be carried forward and used in the next succeeding fiscal year; and
provided further
that such amount in any fiscal year may be increased by an amount not to exceed: (a) the cash proceeds
from the sale of Equity
Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CyrusOne or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne to any future, present or former directors, officers, employees, managers
or consultants of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that occurs after the Initial Issue Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise
been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (4)(C) of the first paragraph of this covenant; plus (b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies
received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Initial Issue Date; less (c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in
clause (a) or (b) of this clause (8);
(9) the
declaration or payment of any cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of Equity Interests of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent company of
CyrusOne, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting Preferred Stock (or the payment of dividends or distributions to Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of
CyrusOne) to provide Holdings (or any such parent company) with the cash necessary to make such payments or distributions), so long as the Interest Coverage Ratio contemplated by paragraph (1)
of the covenant described above under the caption "Limitation on Indebtedness" would be greater than or equal to 2.0 to 1.0 after giving effect to such payment;
provided
that at the time of
payment of such dividend or distribution no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would
result therefrom);
(10) the
repayment, defeasance, redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of CyrusOne (A) in exchange for, or out
of the net cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to any Subsidiary) of, Disqualified Stock of CyrusOne, or (B) pursuant to a required Offer to Purchase arising from a
Change of Control or Asset Sale, as the case may be;
provided
that such repayment, repurchase, redemption, acquisition
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or
retirement occurs after all notes of such applicable series tendered by holders in connection with a related Offer to Purchase have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the indenture with respect to such series of notes;
(11) Permitted
Tax Payments;
(12) the
declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by CyrusOne to, or the making of loans to, Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of
CyrusOne) in amounts required for Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) to pay, in each case without duplication, (a) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and
expenses required to maintain their corporate existence; (b) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers, directors and employees of Holdings (or any other direct or indirect
parent company of CyrusOne) to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including CyrusOne's
proportionate share of such amounts relating to Holdings (or such other direct or indirect parent company) being a public company; (c) general corporate operating and overhead costs and
expenses of Holdings (or any other direct or indirect parent company of CyrusOne) to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of CyrusOne and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, including CyrusOne's proportionate share of such amounts relating to Holdings (or other direct or indirect parent company) being a public company; and (d) fees and expenses other
than to Affiliates of CyrusOne related to any successful or unsuccessful financing transaction or equity offering;
(13) the
declaration and payments of dividends on Disqualified Stock;
provided
that, at the time of payment of such dividend,
no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result therefrom);
(14) payments
of intercompany subordinated Indebtedness, the Incurrence of which was permitted under clause (3)(B) of the covenant described above under the caption
"Limitation on Indebtedness";
provided
that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result
therefrom);
(15) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by CyrusOne after the
Initial Issue Date;
provided
that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (15) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash
actually received by CyrusOne from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock;
provided
that, at the time of payment of such dividend, no Default or
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result therefrom);
(16) payments
made or expected to be made by CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of withholding or similar taxes payable by any future, present or former
employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or their Immediate Family Members) of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon
exercise of stock options, warrants or similar rights if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options, warrants or similar rights or required withholding or similar
taxes, in an aggregate amount under this clause (16) not to exceed $5.0 million in any fiscal year;
(17) the
distribution, by dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to, CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries
(other than the Unrestricted Subsidiaries the primary assets of which are cash or cash equivalents); and
(18) other
Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) an amount equal to 2% of Adjusted Total
Assets as of any Transaction Date.
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Each Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph (other than the Restricted Payments referred to in clauses (2), (3), (4),
(5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17) and (18) of this paragraph) will be included in calculating whether the conditions of clause (4)(C) of the first
paragraph of this covenant have been met with respect to any subsequent Restricted Payments and any net cash proceeds utilized to effect a Restricted Payment pursuant to clause (3) of the
immediately preceding paragraph will be excluded.
For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that a Restricted Payment or Investment (or a portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of
clauses (1) through (18) above or the definition of "Permitted Investments", or is entitled to be made pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, CyrusOne, in its sole discretion,
will classify, and may later reclassify (based on circumstances existing on the date of such reclassification), such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) between one or more of such
clauses (1) through (18), such clauses of the definition of "Permitted Investments" and/or such first paragraph in a manner that complies with this covenant.
Limitation on dividend and other payment restrictions affecting restricted subsidiaries
CyrusOne will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective
any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1) pay
dividends or make any other distributions permitted by applicable law on any Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary owned by CyrusOne or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries;
(2) pay
any Indebtedness owed to CyrusOne or any other Restricted Subsidiary;
(3) make
loans or advances to CyrusOne or any other Restricted Subsidiary; or
(4) transfer
its property or assets to CyrusOne or any other Restricted Subsidiary.
The
foregoing provisions will not restrict any encumbrances or restrictions:
(1) in
the indentures and any other agreement, including the Credit Agreement, as the same are in effect on the Initial Issue Date, and any extensions, refinancings,
renewals or replacements of such agreements;
provided
that the encumbrances and restrictions in any such extensions, refinancings, renewals or
replacements are no less favorable in any material respect, taken as a whole, to the holders than those encumbrances or restrictions that are being extended, refinanced, renewed or replaced;
(2) imposed
under any applicable documents or instruments pertaining to any current or future Secured Indebtedness permitted under the applicable indenture (and relating
solely to assets constituting collateral thereunder or cash proceeds from or generated by such assets);
(3) existing
under or by reason of applicable law, the applicable indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees;
(4) on
cash, cash equivalents, Temporary Cash Investments or other deposits or net worth imposed under contracts entered into the ordinary course of business, including such
restrictions imposed by customers or insurance, surety or bonding companies;
(5) with
respect to a Foreign Subsidiary entered into the ordinary course of business or pursuant to the terms of Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary that was Incurred by
such Foreign Subsidiary in compliance with the terms of the applicable indenture;
(6) contained
in any license, permit or other accreditation with a regulatory authority entered into the ordinary course of business;
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(7) contained
in agreements or instruments which prohibit the payment or making of dividends or other distributions other than on a pro rata basis;
(8) existing
with respect to any Person or the property or assets of any Person acquired by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, existing at the time of such
acquisition and not incurred in contemplation thereof, which encumbrances or restrictions are not applicable to any Person or the property or assets of the Person other than the Person or the property
or assets of the Person so acquired;
(9) in
the case of clause (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant:
(A) that
restrict in a customary manner the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property or asset that is a lease, license, conveyance or contract or similar property
or asset;
(B) existing
by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer, option or right with respect to, or Lien on, any property or assets of CyrusOne or any Restricted
Subsidiary not otherwise prohibited by the applicable indenture;
(C) existing
under or by reason of Capitalized Leases or purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions on that
property; or
(D) arising
or agreed to in the ordinary course of business, not relating to any Indebtedness, and that do not, individually or in the aggregate, detract from the value of
property or assets of CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary in any manner material to CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(10) with
respect to a Restricted Subsidiary and imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the
Capital Stock of, or property and assets of, such Restricted Subsidiary (including a restriction on distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition);
(11) contained
in the terms of any Indebtedness or any agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness was issued if:
(A) the
encumbrance or restriction is not materially more disadvantageous to the holders of the applicable series of notes than is customary in comparable financings (as
determined by CyrusOne), and
(B) CyrusOne
determines that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially affect CyrusOne's ability to make principal or interest payments on the applicable
series of notes;
(12) existing
under or by reason of restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(13) customary
provisions contained in joint venture agreements and customary provisions in leases, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(14) any
encumbrance or restriction existing under or by reason of Indebtedness or other contractual requirements of a Receivables Entity in connection with a Qualified
Receivables Transaction;
provided
that such restrictions apply only to such Receivables Entity;
(15) customary
restrictions in asset or Capital Stock sale agreements or joint venture or other similar agreements limiting transfer of such assets or Capital Stock pending
the closing of such sale or subject to the joint venture; or
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(16) in
connection with and pursuant to permitted extensions, refinancings, renewals or replacements of restrictions imposed pursuant to clauses (1) through
(15) of this paragraph;
provided
that the encumbrances and restrictions in any such extensions, refinancings, renewals or replacements are no
less favorable in any material respect, taken as a whole, to the holders than those encumbrances or restrictions that are being extended, refinanced, renewed or replaced.
Nothing
contained in this covenant will prevent CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from restricting the sale or other disposition of property or assets of CyrusOne or its
Restricted Subsidiaries that secure Indebtedness of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Limitation on issuances of guarantees by restricted subsidiaries
CyrusOne will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries and Receivables Entities) to Guarantee, directly
or indirectly, any Indebtedness of Holdings, CyrusOne or any Subsidiary Guarantor ("Guaranteed Indebtedness"), unless, if such Restricted Subsidiary is not already a Subsidiary Guarantor, such
Restricted Subsidiary executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to the applicable indenture providing for a Subsidiary Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary within ten business days;
provided
that this paragraph will not be applicable to any Guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a
Restricted Subsidiary and was not Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.
If
the Guaranteed Indebtedness:
(1) ranks
equally in right of payment with the notes or a Note Guarantee, then the Guarantee of such Guaranteed Indebtedness will rank equally with, or subordinate to, the
Note Guarantee; or
(2) is
subordinate in right of payment to the notes or a Note Guarantee, then the Guarantee of such Guaranteed Indebtedness will be subordinated in right of payment to the
Note Guarantee at least to the extent that the Guaranteed Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes or such Note Guarantee.
Limitation on transactions with affiliates
CyrusOne will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to enter into, renew or extend any transaction (including, without
limitations, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or assets, or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (each an "Affiliate
Transaction"), except upon terms no less favorable to CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary than could be obtained, at the time of such transaction or, if
such transaction is pursuant to a written agreement, at the time of the execution of the agreement providing therefor, in a comparable arm's-length transaction with a Person that is not such an
Affiliate.
The
foregoing limitation does not limit, and will not apply to:
(1) transactions
(A) approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of CyrusOne or (B) for which CyrusOne or any Restricted
Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a written opinion of an independent qualified real estate appraisal firm or a nationally recognized investment banking, accounting or appraisal firm, stating that
the transaction is fair to CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view;
(2) any
transaction solely among Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or solely among Restricted Subsidiaries of CyrusOne;
(3) any
payments or other transactions pursuant to any tax-sharing agreement between CyrusOne and Holdings;
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(4) any
Restricted Payments not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption "Limitation on Restricted Payments" and Permitted Investments;
(5) transactions pursuant to the Partnership Agreement or any other agreements or arrangements in effect on the Initial Issue Date or any amendment, modification, or
supplement thereto or replacement thereof, as long as in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the chief financial officer of CyrusOne such agreement or arrangement, as so amended,
modified, supplemented or replaced, taken as a whole, is not materially less favorable to CyrusOne and the Restricted Subsidiaries than the original agreement or arrangement in existence on the Issue
Date;
(6) director's
fees and any employment, consulting, service or termination agreement, or reasonable and customary indemnification arrangements, entered into by CyrusOne or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with officers, directors and employees of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or its Restricted Subsidiaries that are Affiliates of CyrusOne or its Restricted
Subsidiaries and the payment of compensation and the issuance of securities to such officers, directors and employees (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans, employee stock option
or similar plans), or loans and advances to any officer,
director or employee, so long as such agreements have been approved by the Board of Directors of CyrusOne;
(7) commission,
payroll, travel and similar advances or loans (including payment or cancellation thereof) to officers and employees of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(8) sales
of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CyrusOne to Affiliates;
(9) any
transaction with any Person who is not an Affiliate immediately before the consummation of such transaction that becomes an Affiliate as a result of such
transaction;
(10) any
transaction with a joint venture, partnership, limited liability company or other entity that would constitute an Affiliate Transaction solely because CyrusOne or a
Restricted Subsidiary owns an equity interest in such joint venture, partnership, limited liability company or other entity; or
(11) any
transaction effected as part of a Qualified Receivables Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or series of related transactions covered by the first paragraph of this covenant and not covered by
(2) through (11) of the immediately foregoing paragraph the aggregate amount of which exceeds $10.0 million in value must be approved or determined to be fair in the manner
provided for in clause (1)(A) or (B) above.
Limitation on asset sales
CyrusOne will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate any Asset Sale, unless:
(1) the
consideration received by CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary is at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets sold or disposed of, and
(2) at
least 75% of the consideration received by CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary consists of cash or Temporary Cash Investments;
provided
that, with respect to the sale of one or more Properties, up to
75% of the consideration may consist of Indebtedness of the purchaser of such
Properties so long as such Indebtedness is secured by a first priority Lien on the Properties
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sold;
provided
further that, for purposes of this clause (2), the amount of the following will be deemed to be cash:
(A) any
liabilities of CyrusOne or any such Restricted Subsidiaries (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the notes or
any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets;
(B) any
securities or other obligations received by CyrusOne or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by CyrusOne or such Restricted
Subsidiary into cash within 90 days of the consummation of such Asset Sale); and
(C) any
Designated Non-cash Consideration received by CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with
all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (i) $50.0 million and
(ii) an amount equal to 1% of Adjusted Total Assets, with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect
to subsequent changes in value.
Within
365 days after the receipt of any Net Cash Proceeds from an Asset Sale, CyrusOne will or will cause such Net Cash Proceeds (or an amount equal to the amount of such Net
Cash Proceeds) to be applied to:
(1) permanently
reduce Secured Indebtedness of CyrusOne or any Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness of any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, in each case
owing to a Person other than Holdings, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or
(2) make
a capital expenditure or invest in property or assets (other than current assets) of a nature or type or that are used in the business of CyrusOne or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the date of such capital expenditure or investment (or enter into a definitive agreement committing to make such capital expenditure or so invest within
12 months after the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds).
Pending
the application of any such Net Cash Proceeds as described above, CyrusOne may invest such Net Cash Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the applicable indenture. The
amount of such excess Net Cash Proceeds required to be applied (or to be committed to be applied) during such 365-day period as set forth in the preceding sentence and not applied as so required by
the end of such period will constitute "Excess Proceeds." If, as of the first day of any calendar month, the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds not previously subject to an Offer to Purchase pursuant
to this covenant totals more than $25.0 million, CyrusOne must commence, not later than the fifteenth business day of such month, and consummate an Offer to Purchase from the holders of the
notes and all holders of other Indebtedness that is
pari passu
with the notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the applicable
indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets, on a pro rata basis, an aggregate principal amount of notes and such other
pari
passu
Indebtedness equal to the Excess Proceeds on such date, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes and such other
pari
passu
Indebtedness plus, in each case, accrued interest to the Payment Date.
If
the aggregate principal amount of notes and other
pari passu
Indebtedness with the notes tendered into such Offer to Purchase exceeds
the amount of Excess Proceeds, then the notes and such other
pari passu
Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount
of the notes and such other
pari passu
Indebtedness tendered. Upon completion of each Offer to Purchase, any remaining Excess Proceeds subject to such
Offer to Purchase will no longer be deemed to be Excess Proceeds and may be applied to any other purpose not prohibited by the applicable indenture.
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Repurchase of notes upon a change of control trigger event
Unless CyrusOne has previously or concurrently sent a redemption notice with respect to all of a series of notes as described above under the
caption "Optional Redemption" and all conditions precedent applicable to such redemption notice have been satisfied, CyrusOne must commence, within 30 days of the occurrence of a
Change of Control Trigger Event, an
Offer to Purchase for all notes of such series then outstanding, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes of such series, plus accrued interest to the Payment Date.
There
can be no assurance that CyrusOne will have sufficient funds available at the time of any Change of Control Trigger Event to make any debt payment (including repurchases of notes)
required by the foregoing covenant (as well as any covenant that may be contained in other securities of CyrusOne or that might be outstanding at the time).
Subject
to the following paragraph, the provisions described above that require CyrusOne to make an Offer to Purchase following a Change of Control Trigger Event will be applicable
regardless of whether any other provisions of the applicable indenture are applicable. Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control Trigger Event, the applicable indenture does not
contain provisions that permit the holders of the notes to require that CyrusOne repurchase or redeem the notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction. In addition,
holders of notes may not be entitled to require CyrusOne to purchase their notes in circumstances involving a significant change in the composition of CyrusOne's or Holdings' Board of Directors,
including in connection with a proxy contest.
CyrusOne
will not be required to make an Offer to Purchase with respect to any series of notes upon a Change of Control Trigger Event if a third party makes the Offer to Purchase for
such series of notes in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the indenture for such series of notes applicable to an Offer to Purchase made by
CyrusOne and purchases all notes of such series validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Offer to Purchase. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, an Offer to Purchase may be made in
advance of a Change of Control Trigger Event, conditioned upon the consummation of such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the applicable Change of Control at the time the
Offer to Purchase is made.
CyrusOne
will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the
repurchase of notes as a result of a Change of Control Trigger Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the covenant described
hereunder, we will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached our obligations under the covenant described hereunder by virtue of our compliance
with such securities laws or regulations.
If
the terms of any Credit Facilities prohibit CyrusOne from making an Offer to Purchase or from purchasing the notes pursuant thereto, prior to the sending of the notice to holders, but
in any event within 30 days following any Change of Control Trigger Event, CyrusOne covenants to:
(1) repay
in full all Indebtedness outstanding under such Credit Facilities or offer to repay in full all such Indebtedness and repay the Indebtedness of each lender who has
accepted such offer; or
(2) obtain
the requisite consent under such Credit Facilities to permit the purchase of the notes as described above.
CyrusOne
must first comply with the covenant described above before it will be required to purchase notes in the event of a Change of Control Trigger Event;
provided, however,
that CyrusOne's
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failure
to comply with the covenant described in the preceding sentence or to make an Offer to Purchase because of any such failure shall constitute a default described in clause (4) under
"Events of Default" below (and not under clause (3) thereof).
The
definition of "Change of Control" includes a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of CyrusOne and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person. Although there
is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase "substantially all," there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there
may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction would involve a disposition of "all or substantially all" of the assets of CyrusOne and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. As a
result, it may be unclear as to whether a Change of Control has occurred and whether a holder of notes may require CyrusOne to make an offer to repurchase the notes upon the occurrence of a Change of
Control Trigger Event as described above.
The
provisions under the indenture governing a series of notes relative to CyrusOne's obligation to make an offer to repurchase such series of notes as a result of a Change of Control
Trigger Event may be waived or modified with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of such series of notes.
SEC reports and reports to holders
Whether or not Holdings is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, Holdings must provide the
Trustee and, upon written request, the holders
of notes within fifteen (15) business days after filing, or in the event no such filing is required, within fifteen (15) business days after the end of the time periods specified
in those sections with:
(1) all
quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Holdings were required to
file such forms, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and, with respect to the annual financial statements only, a report thereon by
Holdings' certified independent accountants, and
(2) all
current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if Holdings were required to file such reports.
provided
that, the foregoing delivery requirements will be deemed satisfied if the foregoing materials are available on the SEC's EDGAR system or on
CyrusOne's or Holdings' website within the applicable time period specified above.
In
addition, following the earlier of (x) the consummation of the initial public offering of Holdings or (y) the consummation of the Exchange Offer, whether or not required
by the SEC, Holdings will, if the SEC will accept the filing, file a copy of all of the information and reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) of the preceding paragraph with
the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations. If CyrusOne had any Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the relevant period, Holdings will also
provide to the trustees and the holders of the notes information sufficient to ascertain the financial condition and results of operations of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries, excluding in all
respects the Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
For so long as any of the notes of a series remain outstanding and constitute "restricted securities" under Rule 144, Holdings will furnish to the holders of such notes and
prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Holdings will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any provision of this reporting covenant for purposes of clause (4) set
forth below under
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the
caption "Events of Default" as a result of the late filing or provision of any required information or report until 90 days after the date any such information or report was
due.
Limitation on activities of Finance Corp.
Finance Corp. will not hold any material assets, become liable for any material obligations or engage in any significant business activities;
provided
, that Finance Corp. may be a co-obligor or guarantor with respect to Indebtedness if CyrusOne is an obligor on such Indebtedness and the net
proceeds of such Indebtedness are received by CyrusOne, Finance Corp. or one or more Subsidiary Guarantors. At any time after CyrusOne is a corporation, Finance Corp. may consolidate or merge with or
into CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary.
Limitation on activities of Holdings and CyrusOne GP
Neither Holdings nor CyrusOne GP will Incur any Indebtedness other than their respective Note Guarantees issued on the Initial Issue Date
and guarantees of additional Indebtedness (including Additional Notes) or leases of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries that is permitted to be Incurred by CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary
under the covenant described above under the caption "Limitation on Indebtedness." In addition:
(1) neither
Holdings nor CyrusOne GP will hold any material assets or create or acquire any Subsidiaries after the Initial Issue Date other than CyrusOne GP,
CyrusOne and direct or indirect Subsidiaries of CyrusOne; and
(2) neither
Holdings nor CyrusOne GP will engage in any business activities other than activities related or incidental to the ownership of CyrusOne and
CyrusOne GP, which related or incidental activities include without limitation:
(A) transactions
contemplated or permitted by the Partnership Agreement or the provision of administrative, legal, accounting and management services to, or on behalf of,
CyrusOne;
(B) the entry into, and exercise of rights and performance of obligations in respect of (i) the applicable indenture and the Note Guarantees, (ii) contracts
and agreements with officers, directors and employees of Holdings or CyrusOne or any of CyrusOne's Subsidiaries relating to their employment or
directorships, (iii) agreements with consultants, (iv) insurance policies and related contracts and agreements and (v) benefit, incentive and compensation plans;
(C) the
filing of registration statements, and compliance with applicable reporting and other obligations, under federal, state or other securities laws and the listing and
issuance of Equity Interests in connection with an Equity Offering, and compliance with applicable reporting and other obligations related thereto including, but not limited to, agreements with
transfer agents, proxy agents, shareholder services, investor relations, counsel, accountants and other advisors;
(D) the
retention of (and the entry into, and exercise of rights and performance of obligations in respect of, contracts and agreements with) transfer agents, private
placement agents, underwriters, counsel, accountants and other advisors and consultants in connection with any Equity Offering;
(E) the
performance of obligations under, and compliance with, its certificate of incorporation and by-laws, or any applicable law, ordinance, regulation, rule, order,
judgment, decree or permit, including, without limitation, as a result of or in connection with its status as a public company or its ownership of CyrusOne and its Subsidiaries;
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(F) the
incurrence and payment of its operating and business expenses and any taxes for which it may be liable;
(G) the
acquisition and/or disposition by Holdings of Equity Interests of CyrusOne or the sole general partner of CyrusOne, subject in all cases to the applicable provisions
of the applicable indenture; and
(H) maintaining
its corporate existence and listing status.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this covenant, Holdings and/or CyrusOne GP may consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets in accordance with the
provisions of the applicable indenture described below under "Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets" and above under "Repurchase of Notes Upon a Change of Control Trigger
Event."
Events of default
Events of Default under the indenture in respect of the notes of any series are defined as the following:
(1) default
in the payment of principal of, or premium, if any, on any note of such series when it is due and payable at maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or
otherwise;
(2) default
in the payment of interest on any note of such series when it is due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days;
(3) default
in the performance or breach of the covenant described below under the caption "Consolidation, Merger and Sale of AssetsThe Issuers,
Holdings and CyrusOne GP" or the failure by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to make or consummate an Offer to Purchase in accordance with the covenants described above under the
captions "CovenantsLimitations on Asset Sales" or "CovenantsRepurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control Trigger Event;"
(4) Holdings
or CyrusOne defaults in the performance of or breaches any other covenant or agreement of Holdings or CyrusOne in the indenture with respect to such series or
under the notes of such series (other than a default specified in clause (1), (2), or (3) above) and such default or breach continues for a period of 60 consecutive days after written
notice by the Trustee or the holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal amount of the notes of such series;
(5) there
occurs with respect to any issue or issues of Indebtedness of Holdings, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary having an outstanding principal amount of
$50.0 million or more in the aggregate for all such issues of all such Persons, whether such Indebtedness now exists or is created after the date of such indenture;
(A) an
event of default that has caused the holders thereof to declare such Indebtedness to be due and payable prior to its Stated Maturity and such Indebtedness has not
been discharged in full or such acceleration has not been rescinded or annulled within 30 days of such acceleration; and/or
(B) the
failure to make a principal payment at the final (but not any interim) fixed maturity and such defaulted payment shall not have been made, waived or extended within
30 days of such payment default;
(6) any
final judgment or order (not covered by insurance) for the payment of money in excess of $50.0 million in the aggregate for all such final judgments or orders
against Holdings, an
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Issuer
or any Significant Subsidiary (treating any deductibles, self-insurance or retention as not covered by insurance):
(A) is
rendered against Holdings, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary and is not paid or discharged; and
(B) there
shall be any period of 60 consecutive days following entry of the final judgment or order that causes the aggregate amount for all such final judgments or orders
outstanding and not paid or discharged against Holdings, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary to exceed $50.0 million during which a stay of enforcement of such final judgment or order, by
reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect;
(7) a
court having jurisdiction enters a decree or order for:
(A) relief
in respect of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other
similar law now or hereafter in effect;
(B) appointment
of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant
Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the property and assets of Holdings, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary; or
(C) the
winding up or liquidation of the affairs of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary and, in each case, such decree or order remains
unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days;
(8) Holdings,
CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary:
(A) commences
a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consents to the entry of an order for relief
in an involuntary case under such law;
(B) consents
to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Holdings, an Issuer or
any Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the property and assets of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary;
(C) effects
any general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(9) any
Note Guarantee with respect to the notes of such series ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of such Note Guarantee and the
applicable indenture) or any such Guarantor notifies the Trustee in writing that it denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Note Guarantee with respect to the notes of such series.
If
an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (7) or (8) above that occurs with respect to Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any
Significant Subsidiary) occurs and is continuing under the indenture with respect to the notes of any series, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of
such series then outstanding, by written notice to CyrusOne (and to the Trustee if such notice is given by the holders), may, and the Trustee at the request of the holders of at least 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the notes of such series then outstanding will, declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest on the notes of such series to be immediately due and payable. Upon
a declaration of acceleration, such principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest will be immediately due and payable. In the event of a declaration of acceleration because an Event of Default
set forth in clause (5) above has occurred and is continuing, such declaration of acceleration will be automatically rescinded and annulled if the event of default triggering such Event of
Default pursuant to clause (5) shall be remedied or cured by
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Holdings,
an Issuer or the relevant Significant Subsidiary or waived by the holders of the relevant Indebtedness within 60 days after the declaration of acceleration with respect thereto.
If
an Event or Default specified in clause (7) or (8) above occurs with respect to Holdings, CyrusOne GP, an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary, the principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest on the notes of such series then outstanding will automatically become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the
Trustee or any holder. The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series by written notice to CyrusOne and to the Trustee, may waive all past defaults and
rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:
(X) all
existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes of such series that have become due solely by
such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived, and
(Y) the
rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. As to the waiver of defaults, see "Modification and
Waiver."
The
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture applicable to such
series of notes, that may involve the Trustee in personal liability, or that the Trustee determines in good faith may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of holders of notes of such series not joining
in the giving of such direction and may take any other action it deems proper that is not inconsistent with any such direction received from holders of notes of such series. A holder of notes may not
pursue any remedy with respect to the relevant indenture or the notes of such series unless:
(A) the
holder gives the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default;
(B) the
holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes of such series make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(C) such
holder or holders offer the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any costs, liability or expense;
(D) the
Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and
(E) during
such 60-day period, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series do not give the Trustee a direction that is
inconsistent with the request.
However,
such limitations do not apply to the contractual right of any holder of a note to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, such note or to bring
suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the due date expressed in the notes, which right shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the holder.
The
indentures require certain officers of CyrusOne to certify, on or before a date not more than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, that a review has been conducted of
the activities of CyrusOne and Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries and of their performance under the applicable indenture and that CyrusOne, Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries have
fulfilled all obligations thereunder, or, if there has been a default in fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default and the nature and status thereof. CyrusOne and Holdings are
also obligated to notify the Trustee of any default or defaults in the performance of any covenants or agreements under the applicable indenture.
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Consolidation, merger and sale of assets
The Issuers, Holdings and CyrusOne GP.
None of Holdings, CyrusOne GP nor either of the Issuers will consolidate or merge with
or into,
or sell, convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose (collectively, a "transfer") of all or substantially all of its property and assets (as an entirety or substantially an entirety
in one transaction or a series of related transactions) to, any Person or permit any Person to merge with or into Holdings, CyrusOne GP or an Issuer unless:
(1) Holdings,
CyrusOne GP or such Issuer is the continuing Person, or the Person (if other than Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer) formed by such
consolidation or into which Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer is merged or that acquired or leased such property and assets of Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer is an entity
organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or jurisdiction thereof and expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the
Trustee, all of the obligations of Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer on the applicable series of notes, the Note Guarantees of such series and under the applicable indenture and registration
rights agreement;
provided, however,
that Finance Corp. may not consolidate or merge with or into any Person other than a corporation satisfying such
requirement so long as CyrusOne is not a corporation;
(2) immediately
after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(3) in
the case of a transaction involving Holdings, CyrusOne GP or CyrusOne and not Finance Corp., immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a Pro Forma
Basis, CyrusOne, or any Person becoming the successor obligor of the notes, as the case may be, (A) could Incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness in compliance with clause (1) of the
covenant described under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness" or (B) has a Leverage Ratio that is no higher than the Leverage Ratio of CyrusOne
immediately before giving effect to the transaction and any related Incurrence of Indebtedness;
provided
that this clause (3) will not apply to
(i) a consolidation or merger of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries with or into CyrusOne or (ii) any merger effected solely to change the state of domicile of Holdings,
CyrusOne GP or CyrusOne; and
(4) Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer delivers to the Trustee an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel, in each case stating that such consolidation,
merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture complies with this provision under the applicable indenture and that all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to such transaction have
been complied with.
Upon
any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of Holdings', CyrusOne GP's or such Issuer's assets, in accordance with the foregoing, the successor
Person formed by such consolidation or into which Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer is merged or to which such transfer is made, will succeed to, be substituted for, and may exercise every
one of Holdings', CyrusOne GP's or such Issuer's rights and powers under the applicable indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named therein as Holdings,
CyrusOne GP or such Issuer and, except in the case of the lease or a sale or other transfer of less than all assets, Holdings, CyrusOne GP or such Issuer will be released from the
obligations under the applicable notes and the Note Guarantees, as applicable.
Subsidiary guarantors.
No Subsidiary Guarantor will consolidate or merge with or into, or transfer all or substantially all of its
property and
assets (as an entirety or substantially an entirety in one transaction or a series of related transactions) to, any Person (other than CyrusOne or another Guarantor), unless:
(1) such
Subsidiary Guarantor is the continuing Person, or the Person (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) formed by such consolidation or into which such Subsidiary
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or that acquired or leased such property and assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor is an entity organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or
jurisdiction thereof and expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, all of the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor on the applicable Note Guarantees
and under the applicable indenture and registration rights agreement; and
(2) immediately
after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Note Guarantee by a Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne will be automatically released as set forth under
"The Note Guarantees."
Legal defeasance and covenant defeasance
CyrusOne may at any time, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a Board Resolution set forth in an officers' certificate, elect
to have all of the Issuers' obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding notes of any series and all obligations of the Subsidiary
Guarantors discharged with respect to their Note Guarantees with respect to such series ("Legal Defeasance") except for:
(1) the
rights of holders of outstanding notes of such series to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium on, if any, or interest on, such notes when such
payments are due from the trust referred to below;
(2) the
Issuers' obligations with respect to the notes of such series concerning issuing temporary notes, registration of notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes
and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;
(3) the
rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee under the applicable indenture, and the Issuers' and the Subsidiary Guarantors' obligations in
connection therewith; and
(4) the
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions of the applicable indenture.
In
addition, CyrusOne may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to the notes of any series released with
respect to certain covenants (including their obligation to make an Offer to Purchase upon a Change of Control Trigger Event or Asset Sale, as the case may be) that are described in the applicable
indenture ("Covenant Defeasance") and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the notes of such series. In the event
Covenant Defeasance occurs with respect to the notes of any series, all Events of Default described under "Events of Default" (except those relating to payments on the notes or
bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation or insolvency events with respect to Holdings, CyrusOne GP and the Issuers) will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes of
such series.
In
order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the notes of any series:
(1) CyrusOne
must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of such series of notes, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable government
securities, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants, to pay the
principal of, premium on, if any, and interest on, the outstanding notes of such series on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and CyrusOne
must specify whether the notes are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;
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(2) in
the case of Legal Defeasance, CyrusOne must deliver to the Trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that (a) CyrusOne has
received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the date of the applicable indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income
tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel will confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes of such series will not recognize income, gain or loss for
federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if
such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
(3) in
the case of Covenant Defeasance, CyrusOne must deliver to the Trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that the holders of the
outstanding notes of such series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;
(4) no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to such series of notes on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default
resulting from the borrowing of
funds to be applied to such deposit (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness), and the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);
(5) such
Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than
the applicable indenture and the agreements governing any other Indebtedness being defeased, discharged or replaced) to which the Issuers or any of the Guarantors is a party or by which the Issuers or
any of the Guarantors is bound; and
(6) CyrusOne
must deliver to the Trustee an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or
the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.
Satisfaction and discharge
The indenture in respect of a series of notes will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes of any series issued
thereunder, when:
(1) either:
(A) all
notes of such series that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed notes that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been
deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Issuers, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or
(B) all
notes of such series that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the sending of a notice of redemption or
otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Issuers or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the
benefit of the holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable government securities, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank,
appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants in the case when the deposit consists of non-callable government securities or a combination of cash and such securities, without consideration
of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes of such series not delivered to the Trustee for
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cancellation
for principal of, premium on, if any, interest on, the notes of such series to the date of maturity or redemption;
(2) in
respect of clause (1)(B) of this paragraph, no Default or Event of Default with respect to such series of notes has occurred and is continuing on the date of
the deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and any similar deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the
granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);
(3) the
Issuers or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the indenture with respect to such series of notes; and
(4) the
Issuers have delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under such indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes of such series at
maturity or on the redemption date, as the case may be.
In
addition, CyrusOne must deliver an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been
satisfied.
Modification and waiver
Subject to certain limited exceptions, modifications, waivers and amendments of an indenture, the notes of any series or the Note Guarantees of
the notes of any series may be made with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of the applicable series (including consents
obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the notes of such series) and any past Default or compliance with any provisions under the applicable indenture may also be waived with
the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series;
provided
that no such
modification, waiver or amendment may, without the consent of each holder of the applicable series affected thereby:
(1) change
the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, any note of such series;
(2) reduce
the principal amount of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any note of such series;
(3) change
the place of payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any note of such series;
(4) impair
the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the Stated Maturity (or, in the case of a redemption, on or after the redemption date)
of any note of such series;
(5) reduce
the above-stated percentages of outstanding notes of such series the consent of whose holders is necessary to modify or amend the indenture with respect to such
series of notes;
(6) waive
a default in the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the notes of such series;
(7) voluntarily
release a Guarantor of the notes of such series other than in accordance with the applicable indenture;
(8) after
the time an Offer to Purchase is required to have been made pursuant to the covenants described above under the captions
"CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales" or "CovenantsRepurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control Trigger Event," reduce the purchase amount or price
or extend the latest expiration date or purchase date thereunder with respect to the notes of such series; or
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(9) reduce
the percentage or aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes of such series the consent of whose holders is necessary for waiver of compliance with certain
provisions of the applicable indenture or for waiver of certain defaults.
Modifications,
waivers and amendments of the applicable indenture, the notes of any series and the Note Guarantees of the notes of any series may, without notice to or the consent of any
noteholder be made:
(1) to
cure any ambiguity, defect, omission or inconsistency in the applicable indenture or the notes of such series;
(2) to
provide for the assumption of an Issuer's or a Guarantor's obligations to holders of the notes of such series and the Note Guarantees of the notes of such series in
the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of an Issuer's or such Guarantor's assets to comply with the provisions under the caption "Consolidation, Merger
and Sale of Assets;"
(3) to
comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of the applicable indenture under the Trust Indenture Act or any applicable securities
depositary;
(4) to
evidence and provide for the acceptance of an appointment by a successor trustee;
(5) to
provide for uncertificated notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated notes of such series;
provided
that the uncertificated notes of such series are issued in registered form for
purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner
such that the uncertificated notes of such series are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;
(6) to
provide for any Guarantee of the notes of such series, to secure the notes of such series or to confirm and evidence the release, termination or discharge of any
Guarantee of or Lien securing the notes of such series when such release, termination or discharge is permitted by the applicable indenture;
(7) to
add to the covenants of CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary for the benefit of the holders of the notes of such series or to surrender any right or power conferred
upon an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(8) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes with respect to such series in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture;
(9) to
conform the text of the applicable indenture, the notes of such series or the Note Guarantees of the notes of such series to any provision of this "Description of the
Notes" to the extent that such provision in this "Description of the Notes" was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the applicable indenture, the notes of such series or the Note
Guarantees of the notes of such series, which intent will be established by an officers' certificate delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee;
(10) to
make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of the notes of such series or that does not adversely affect the legal rights
under the applicable indenture of any holder; or
(11) to
make any amendment to the provisions of the applicable indenture relating to the transfer and legending of notes of such series;
provided,
however,
that (a) compliance with the applicable indenture as so amended would not result in notes being transferred in violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or any other applicable securities law and (b) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of holders to transfer notes of such series.
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No personal liability of incorporators, partners, stockholders, officers, directors, or employees
The indentures provide that no recourse for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any of the notes or for any claim
based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of CyrusOne or any of the Guarantors in the applicable indenture, or in any of the
notes or because of the creation of any Indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, partner, stockholder, officer, director, employee or controlling person in his or her
capacity as such of CyrusOne, the Guarantors or of any successor Person thereof. Each holder, by accepting the notes, waives and releases all such liability.
Governing law
Each indenture provides that it and the notes and the Note Guarantees are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
of New York.
Concerning the trustee
Each indenture provides that, except during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Trustee will not be liable, except for the performance
of such duties as are specifically set forth in such indenture. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise of the
rights and powers vested in it under such indenture as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.
Each
indenture and provisions of the Trust Indenture Act incorporated by reference into such indenture contain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of
CyrusOne, Holdings or the Subsidiary Guarantors, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise.
The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions;
provided
that if it acquires any conflicting interest, it must eliminate such conflict or
resign.
Additional information
Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain copies of the indentures and the registration rights agreements without charge by writing to
CyrusOne LP, 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75201, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
Certain definitions
Set forth below are definitions of certain terms contained in the indentures that are used in this description. Please refer to the indentures
for the definitions of other capitalized terms used in this description that are not defined below.
"Acquired
Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or assumed in connection with an Asset Acquisition from such
Person by a Restricted Subsidiary whether or not Incurred by such Person in connection with, or in anticipation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or such Asset Acquisition;
provided
that
Indebtedness of such Person that is redeemed, defeased, retired or otherwise repaid at the time of or immediately upon consummation of the
transactions by which such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or such Asset Acquisition will not be Acquired Indebtedness.
"Additional 2024 Notes" means additional notes (other than the Original 2024 Notes), including the 2024 notes issued on November 3, 2017, issued under and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the 2024 Indenture, as part of the same series as the Existing 2024 Notes.
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"Additional 2027 Notes" means additional notes (other than the Original 2027 Notes), including the 2027 notes issued on November 3, 2017, issued under and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the 2027 Indenture, as part of the same series as the Existing 2027 Notes.
"Additional Notes" means the Additional 2024 Notes and the Additional 2027 Notes.
"Adjusted Total Assets" means, as of any date, the Total Assets at the end of the most recent fiscal quarter preceding such date for which internal financial statements are available,
adjusted, to the extent practicable in the sole good faith judgment of CyrusOne's chief financial officer, for any Asset Sale or any Asset Acquisition consummated since the end of such fiscal quarter,
in each case, involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25.0 million (each such adjustment to be made in accordance with the good faith judgment of CyrusOne's Chief Financial Officer).
"Affiliate"
means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such Person. For
purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
"Applicable
Premium" means, with respect to any note on any redemption date the greater of (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such note and (2) the excess (if any) of
(A) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such note at March 15, 2020 (for the 2024 notes) and March 15, 2022 (for the 2027 notes), as
applicable, as set forth in the applicable table appearing above under the caption "Optional Redemption" (excluding any accrued but unpaid interest) plus (ii) all required interest
payments due on such note through March 15, 2020 (for the 2024 notes) and March 15, 2022 (for the 2027 notes), as applicable (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a
discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate on such redemption date plus 50 basis points (for the 2024 notes) and plus 50 basis points (for the 2027 notes) over (B) the principal amount of such
note. The Issuers will calculate the Applicable Premium and the Trustee will not be responsible for such calculation.
"Asset
Acquisition" means:
(1) an
investment by CyrusOne or its Restricted Subsidiaries in any other Person pursuant to which such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne or is merged into
or consolidated with CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and
(2) an
acquisition by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any other Person of a Property or data center or other assets that constitute substantially all of
a division or line of business of any other Person.
"Asset
Sale" means any sale, transfer or other disposition (each, a "disposition"), including by way of merger, consolidation or Sale and Leaseback Transaction, in one transaction or a
series of related transactions by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Person other than CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any assets or properties consisting of:
(1) all
or any of the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than directors' qualifying shares or shares required by applicable law to be held by a Person other
than CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary);
(2) all
or substantially all of the property or assets of an operating unit or line of business of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or
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(3) any
other property and assets of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Capital Stock of a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary) outside of the
ordinary course of business;
provided
that the term "Asset Sale" will not include:
(A) dispositions
of property or assets (including leases of real property) in the ordinary course of business;
(B) dispositions
of assets with a fair market value, or involving net cash proceeds to CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary, not in excess of $10.0 million in any
transaction or series of related transactions;
(C) the
disposition of cash or Temporary Cash Investments;
(D) a
disposition of all or substantially all the assets of CyrusOne in accordance with the covenant described above under the caption "Consolidation, Merger
and Sale of AssetsThe Issuers, Holdings and CyrusOne GP";
(E) dispositions
of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof;
(F) a
Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted by the covenant described above under "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted
Payments;"
(G) an
exchange of assets;
provided
that (x) the Board of Directors of CyrusOne has determined in good faith that the
Fair Market Value of the assets disposed of in such exchange is approximately equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets received in such exchange and (y) at least 75% of the consideration
received by CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such exchange constitutes assets or other property of a kind useful to or usable by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in its
business as conducted prior to the date of such exchange;
provided, however,
that any cash consideration will
constitute Net Cash Proceeds subject to the provisions described above under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales;"
(H) the
creation of a Lien not prohibited by the applicable indenture and the disposition of assets resulting from the foreclosure upon a Lien;
(I) the
disposition of damaged, worn out or other obsolete property that is no longer used in the business of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(J) any
foreclosure on assets;
(K) trade-ins
or exchanges of equipment or other fixed assets in the ordinary course of business;
(L) a
sale of accounts receivables and related assets of the type specified in the definition of "Qualified Receivables Transaction" to a Receivables Entity;
(M) a
transfer of accounts receivables and related assets of the type specified in the definition of "Qualified Receivables Transaction" (or a fractional undivided interest
therein) by a Receivables Entity in a Qualified Receivables Transaction;
(N) sales,
transfers and other dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell arrangements between the
joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;
(O) the
issuance by any Restricted Subsidiary or the disposition by CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary of (a) directors' qualifying shares and shares issued to
foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable law or (b) Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of
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Restricted
Subsidiaries issued in compliance with the covenant described under the caption "Limitation on Indebtedness";
(P) any
issuance, disposition or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness, assets or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(Q) (i)
the licensing and sub-licensing of intellectual property or other general intangibles in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and
(ii) a grant of a license to use CyrusOne's or any Restricted Subsidiary's patents, trade secrets, know-how or other intellectual property to the extent that such license does not limit in any
material respect the licensor's use of the patent, trade secret, know-how or other intellectual property in CyrusOne's business;
(R) any
disposition of Designated Non-cash Consideration;
provided
that such disposition increases the amount of Net Cash
Proceeds of the Asset Sale that resulted in such Designated Non-cash Consideration;
(S) any
foreclosure, condemnation, expropriation or any similar action with respect to assets or the granting of liens not prohibited by the Indenture upon any assets of
CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(T) (i)
the lease, assignment or sub-lease, license or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business and (ii) the exercise of
termination rights with respect to any such lease, assignment, sub-lease, license or sublicense; or
(U) any
surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release or surrender of contract rights or other litigation claims in the ordinary course of business.
"Attributable
Debt" means, in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction, the present value, discounted at the interest rate implicit in the Sale and Leaseback Transaction, of the total
obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of the lease in the Sale and Leaseback Transaction.
"Average
Life" means at any date of determination with respect to any Indebtedness, the quotient obtained by dividing:
(1) the
sum of the products obtained by multiplying:
(A) the
number of years from such date of determination to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment of such debt security, and
(B) the
amount of such principal payment; by
(2) the
sum of all such principal payments.
"Board
of Directors" means:
(1) with
respect to CyrusOne, its board of directors or, if CyrusOne does not have a board of directors, the board of directors of its general partner;
(2) with
respect to Holdings, its board of directors;
(3) with
respect to CyrusOne GP, the board of directors of its general partner; and
(4) with
respect to any other Person, (A) if the Person is a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation, (B) if the Person is a partnership, the
board of directors of the general partner of the partnership, (C) if the Person is a member managed limited liability company, the board of directors of its managing member, and (D) with
respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.
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"Board
Resolution" means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of a company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of such company and
to be in full force and effect on the date of such certificate, and delivered to the Trustee.
"Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participation or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), including
partnership interests, whether general or limited, in the equity of such Person, whether outstanding on the Initial Issue Date or issued thereafter.
"Capitalized
Lease" means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property, whether real, personal or mixed, of which the discounted present value of the rental obligations of such
Person as lessee is required to be classified and accounted for as a capitalized lease for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
"Capitalized
Lease Obligations" means the discounted present value of the rental obligations under a Capitalized Lease as reflected on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with
GAAP.
"Capitalized
Value" means, as of any date:
(1) with
respect to any Stabilized Properties owned by Holdings, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, an amount equal to the Net Operating Income from such
Stabilized Properties for the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, multiplied by four (4), divided by eight and one-half
percent (8.50%); and
(2) with
respect to any Stabilized Properties in which Holdings, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries holds a leasehold interest, an amount equal to the Net
Operating Income from such Stabilized Properties for the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, multiplied by four (4),
divided by ten percent (10.0%).
"Change
of Control" means the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) the
direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions,
of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of CyrusOne and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any "person" (as that term is used in Section 13 (d)(3) of the
Exchange Act));
(2) the
adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of Holdings or CyrusOne;
(3) the
consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any Person (other than a Permitted Holder)
including any "person" (as defined above) becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of Holdings, measured by voting power rather than number of shares;
(4) Holdings
consolidates with, or merges with or into, any Person (other than a Permitted Holder), or any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) consolidates with, or
merges with or into, Holdings, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the outstanding Voting Stock of Holdings or such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash,
securities or other property, other than any such transaction where the Voting Stock of Holdings outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes or is converted into or exchanged for a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Voting Stock of such surviving or transferee Person (immediately after giving effect to such transaction); or
(5) Holdings
ceases to be the owner of 100% of the Capital Stock and other Equity Interests of the sole general partner of CyrusOne.
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"Change of Control Trigger Event" means, with respect to any series of notes, the occurrence of a Change of Control (x) that is accompanied or followed by a downgrade by one or
more gradations (including gradations within ratings categories) or withdrawal of the rating of such series of notes within the Ratings Decline Period by at least one Rating Agency and (y) the
rating of such series of notes on any day during such Ratings Decline Period is below the rating by such Rating Agency in effect immediately preceding the first public announcement of the Change of
Control (or occurrence thereof if such Change of Control occurs prior to public announcement); provided that in making the relevant decision(s) referred to above to downgrade or withdraw such ratings,
as applicable, the relevant Rating Agency announces publicly or confirms in writing during such Ratings Decline Period that such decision(s) resulted, in whole or in part, from the occurrence (or
expected occurrence) of such Change of Control or the announcement of the intention to effect such Change of Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Change of Control Trigger Event will be deemed
to have occurred in connection with any particular Change of Control unless and until such Change of Control has actually been consummated.
"Code"
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Common Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) that have no
preference on liquidation or with respect to distributions over any other class of Capital Stock, including partnership interests, whether general or limited, of such Person's equity, whether
outstanding on the Initial Issue Date or issued thereafter, including, without limitation, all series and classes of common stock.
"Common
Units" means the limited partnership units of CyrusOne, that by their terms are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof and that, if so redeemed, at the election of
Holdings are redeemable for cash or Common Stock of Holdings.
"Consolidated
EBITDA" means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and on a Pro Forma Basis, plus, to the extent such amount was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income (without duplication):
(1) all
Consolidated Interest Expense;
(2) all
cash dividends or other distributions accrued (excluding dividends payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CyrusOne or Holdings) on any
series of Disqualified Stock of Holdings, CyrusOne GP or CyrusOne and any series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne during such period;
(3) all
income tax expense, including, without limitation, state, provincial or territorial, franchise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes of Holdings accrued
during such period;
(4) all
depreciation expense;
(5) all
amortization expense;
(6) amortization
of deferred financing costs and the early write-off of financing costs;
(7) any
expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any contemplated Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition,
recapitalization or the Incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by the applicable indenture (including a
refinancing thereof), whether or not successful, including all fees, expenses and charges related to any amendment or other modification of any series of the notes or the Credit Agreement;
(8) all
fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed initial public offering of common stock of Holdings;
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(9) all
non-recurring or unusual charges, expenses, gains or losses;
(10) all
other non-cash charges or expenses (other than accruals or reserves for items that will require cash payments in future periods); less
(11) all
non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income.
In
addition, Consolidated EBITDA will exclude the impact of all currency translation gains or losses related to non-operating currency transactions (including any net loss or gain
resulting from Currency Agreements).
"Consolidated
Interest Expense" means, for any period, the aggregate amount of interest expense in respect of Indebtedness of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and on a Pro Forma Basis, including (without duplication):
(1) all
interest expense that was capitalized during such period;
(2) amortization
of original issue discount and the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation;
(3) all
commissions, discounts and other fees and expenses owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing;
(4) the
net cash costs associated with Interest Rate Agreements and Indebtedness that is Guaranteed or secured by assets of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries; and
(5) whether
or not treated as interest expense in accordance with GAAP, all cash dividends or other distributions accrued (excluding dividends payable solely in Equity
Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CyrusOne or Holdings) on any series of Disqualified Stock of Holdings, CyrusOne GP or CyrusOne and any series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted
Subsidiary of CyrusOne during such period; and
(6) all
but the principal component of rentals in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or to be accrued by Holdings, CyrusOne or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period;
excluding,
to the extent included in interest expense above:
(A) the
amount of such interest expense of any Restricted Subsidiary if the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary is excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net
Income pursuant to clause (2) of the definition thereof (but only in the same proportion as the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary is excluded in such calculation) as determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
(B) any
premiums, fees and expenses (and any amortization thereof) paid in connection with the Incurrence of any Indebtedness;
(C) amortization
of deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs; and
(D) any
non-cash costs associated with Hedging Obligations and all after-tax gains and losses attributable to the settlement or termination of Interest Rate Agreements.
"Consolidated
Net Income" means, for any period, the net income (loss) of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, without any reduction in respect of dividends on Preferred Stock, but
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without
giving effect to deductions for non-controlling or minority interests;
provided
that the following items will be excluded in computing
Consolidated Net Income, without duplication:
(1) the
net income (or loss) of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary, except to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or other distributions actually paid to
Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of such cash dividends and other
distributions will be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income);
(2) the
net income (or loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary
of such net income is not at the time permitted by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable
to such Restricted Subsidiary, except to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or other distributions actually paid to Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
by such Person during such period;
(3) all
after-tax gains or losses attributable to Asset Sales and other asset dispositions;
(4) any
after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned or discontinued
operations;
(5) all
after-tax gains or losses attributable to the extinguishment, retirement or conversion of debt and all after-tax gains and losses attributable to the settlement or
termination of Interest Rate Agreements;
(6) all
after-tax extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses;
(7) all
after-tax gains and losses realized as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles;
(8) all
impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs, including those related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or
as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP;
(9) all
non-cash gains and losses attributable to mark-to-market valuation of Hedging Obligations pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133;
and
(10) all non-cash charges and expenses related to stock-based compensation plans or other non-cash compensation.
"Construction
in Process" means, as of any date, the aggregate amount of costs incurred for any build-outs, redevelopment, construction, or tenant improvements of a Property on or prior
to the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter of Holdings for which internal financial statements are available that have been capitalized to and are reflected on the balance sheet of Holdings as
of the end of such fiscal quarter.
"continuing" means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of Default has not been cured or waived.
"Credit
Agreement" means that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2016, among CyrusOne, the lenders party thereto and Keybank National
Association, as administrative agent, including any related notes, guarantees and collateral documents as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
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"Credit Facilities" means one or more debt facilities (including the Credit Agreement), commercial paper facilities, securities purchase agreements, indentures or
similar agreements, in each case, with banks or other institutional lenders or investors providing for revolving loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to
lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) letters of credit or the issuance of securities, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral
documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and, in each case, as amended, restated, replaced (whether upon or after termination or otherwise), refinanced, supplemented,
modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, but excluding the Existing Term Loans
outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of the Initial Issue Date.
"Currency
Agreement" means any agreement or arrangement designed to protect against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
"Default"
means any event that is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.
"Designated
Non-cash Consideration" means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so
designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration by an officer of CyrusOne, less the amount of cash and Temporary Cash Investments received in connection with a subsequent sale, redemption, payment or
collection of, on or with respect to such Designated Non-cash Consideration.
"Designated
Preferred Stock" means Preferred Stock of Holdings or CyrusOne (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary)
and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an officer's certificate executed by the principal financial officer of Holdings or CyrusOne, as the case may be, on the issuance date
thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (C) of the first paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption
"CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments."
"Development
Property" means Property owned or acquired by Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for which Holdings, CyrusOne or such Restricted
Subsidiary has obtained the necessary permits (including a building permit to permit construction) and on which Holdings, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is actively pursuing
construction and for which construction is proceeding to completion without undue delay from permit delay or denial, construction delays or otherwise, all pursuant to the ordinary course of business
of Holdings, CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such Property will no longer be considered to be a Development Property at the earlier of:
(1) the
point at which such property's Capitalized Value exceeds its GAAP book value; or
(2) twenty-four
(24) months following substantial completion of construction of the improvements related to such development (excluding tenant improvements), and will
thereafter be considered a Stabilized Property for the purposes of the calculation of Total Assets and Adjusted Total Assets. For the avoidance of doubt, an individual parcel of Property can be the
site of both one or more Stabilized Properties and Development Properties as determined in the good faith judgment of CyrusOne's chief financial officer.
"Disqualified
Stock" means, with respect to notes of any series, any class or series of Capital Stock (other than Common Units) of any Person that by its terms or otherwise is:
(1) required
to be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity of the notes of the applicable series, other than in exchange for Common Units or other Equity Interests of CyrusOne
or Holdings that do not constitute Disqualified Stock;
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(2) redeemable
at the option of the holder of such class or series of Capital Stock, at any time prior to the Stated Maturity of the notes of the applicable series, other
than in exchange for Common Units or other Equity Interests of CyrusOne or Holdings that do not constitute Disqualified Stock; or
(3) convertible
into or exchangeable for Capital Stock referred to in clause (1) or (2) above or Indebtedness having a scheduled maturity prior to the Stated
Maturity of the notes of the applicable series;
provided
that any Capital Stock that would not constitute Disqualified Stock but for (A) provisions thereof giving holders thereof the right to
require such Person to repurchase or redeem such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of an "asset sale" or "change of control" occurring prior to the Stated Maturity of the notes of such series will not
constitute Disqualified Stock if the "asset sale" or "change of control" provisions applicable to such Capital Stock are no more favorable to the holders of such Capital Stock than the provisions of
the applicable indenture described above under the captions "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales" and "CovenantsRepurchase of Notes upon a Change of
Control," and such Capital Stock specifically provides that such Person will not repurchase or redeem any such stock pursuant to such provision prior to CyrusOne's repurchase of the notes of such
series as are required to be repurchased pursuant to the provisions of the applicable indenture described above under the captions "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales" and
"CovenantsRepurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control" or (B) customary put and call arrangements between joint venture partners with respect to their common equity
investments in joint ventures will not, in any such case, be treated as Disqualified Stock solely as a result of the items referred to in this proviso.
"Equity
Interests" means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for,
Capital Stock).
"Equity
Offering" means a public or private offering of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of (1) CyrusOne or (2) Holdings;
provided
that the net proceeds
of any such public or private offering by Holdings are contributed by Holdings to the common equity capital of CyrusOne.
"Exchange
Act" means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Excluded
Subsidiary" means a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary that is designated as an Excluded Subsidiary by an officer of CyrusOne until such time as such entity ceases to be a
Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne. The Adjusted Total Assets of any such Excluded Subsidiary as of the date of such designation, when taken together on a combined basis with the Adjusted Total Assets
of all other Excluded Subsidiaries as of the date of such designation, shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of Adjusted Total Assets. No Investment (other than Investments of the type described in
clauses (5), (6), (8), (10), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18) or (19) of the definition of "Permitted Investments") may be made in any such Excluded Subsidiary by CyrusOne
or a Restricted Subsidiary, if as of the date of such Investment, the Adjusted Total Assets of such Excluded Subsidiary, when taken together on a combined basis with the Adjusted Total Assets of all
other Excluded Subsidiaries, would be greater than 5% of Adjusted Total Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an officer of CyrusOne may, at any time, retract the designation of any entity as an
Excluded Subsidiary, in which case such entity shall immediately cease to be an Excluded Subsidiary for purposes of the applicable Indenture;
provided
,
however
, that if at the time of any such retraction such entity would be a Restricted Subsidiary required to provide a Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to
the covenant described above under "Limitation on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiary", such Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed not to be in default under such covenant
unless and until such Restricted Subsidiary fails to provide a Subsidiary Guarantee within ten business days of such retraction.
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"Existing Term Loans" means the $550.0 million of term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of the Initial Issue Date.
"Fair
Market Value" means the price that would be paid in an arm's-length transaction under the applicable circumstances, as determined in good faith by the Chief Financial Officer of
CyrusOne;
provided
that if the value of the transaction exceeds $10.0 million, such determination will be made by the Board of Directors of
CyrusOne, whose determination will be conclusive if evidenced by a Board Resolution.
"Fitch"
means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and its successors.
"Foreign
Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and any direct
or indirect Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.
"Funds
From Operations" means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated
basis in accordance with GAAP, plus, to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income (without duplication):
(1) depreciation
of Property (including furniture and equipment); plus
(2) amortization
of Property (including below market lease amortization net of above market lease amortization); plus
(3) amortization
of customer relationship intangibles and service agreements; plus
(4) amortization
and early write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs; plus
(5) losses
(A) attributable to the extinguishment of debt and to the settlement or termination of Hedging Obligations or (B) attributable to sales of Property;
plus
(6) all
other non-cash charges, expenses, gains or losses; less
(7) gains
(A) attributable to the extinguishment of debt and to the settlement or termination of Hedging Obligations or (B) attributable to sales of Property.
"GAAP"
means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect as of the Initial Issue Date, including without limitation, as set forth in the
Financial Accounting Standards Board's "Accounting Standards Codification." All ratios and computations contained or referred to in the applicable indenture will be computed in conformity with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis.
"Guarantee"
means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:
(1) to
purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness of such other Person; or
(2) entered
into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect
thereof (in whole or in part);
provided
, that the term "Guarantee" will not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee"
used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
"Guarantors"
means Holdings, CyrusOne GP and the Subsidiary Guarantors, collectively.
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"Hedging
Obligations" means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under an Interest Rate Agreement or Currency Agreement.
"Immediate
Family Members" means with respect to any individual, such individual's child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former
spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide
estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any
donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.
"Incur"
means, with respect to any Indebtedness, to incur, create, issue, assume, Guarantee or otherwise become liable for or with respect to, or become responsible for the payment of,
contingently or otherwise, such Indebtedness, including an "Incurrence" of Acquired Indebtedness;
provided
that neither the accrual of interest nor the
accretion of original issue discount will be considered to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness.
"Indebtedness"
means, with respect to any Person at any date of determination (without duplication):
(1) all
indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money;
(2) all
obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;
(3) the
face amount of letters of credit or other similar instruments (excluding obligations with respect to letters of credit (including trade letters of credit) securing
obligations (other than obligations described in (1) or (2) above or (5), (6) or (7) below) entered into in the ordinary course of business of such Person to the extent
such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if drawn upon, to the extent such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third business day following receipt by such Person of a demand for
reimbursement);
(4) all
unconditional obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property or services, which purchase price is due more than six months
after the date of placing such property in service or taking delivery and title thereto or the completion of such services, except trade payables;
(5) all
Attributable Debt and Capitalized Lease Obligations;
(6) all
Indebtedness of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person;
provided
that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser
of (A) the Fair Market Value of such asset at that date of determination and
(B) the amount of such Indebtedness;
(7) all
Indebtedness of other Persons Guaranteed by such Person to the extent such Indebtedness is Guaranteed by such Person (excluding Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees
until such time as they become unconditional obligations of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries);
(8) to
the extent not otherwise included in this definition, Hedging Obligations; and
(9) Disqualified
Stock of Holdings, CyrusOne GP or CyrusOne or any Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne;
if,
and to the extent, any of the preceding items (other than items (3), (6), (7) or (8)) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
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The
amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any date will be the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional obligations of the type described above and, with respect to
obligations under any Guarantee, the maximum liability upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to the obligation;
provided
that:
(A) the
amount outstanding at any time of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount will be deemed to be the face amount with respect to such Indebtedness less
the remaining unamortized portion of the original issue discount of such Indebtedness at the date of determination in conformity with GAAP; and
(B) Indebtedness
will not include any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes.
"Initial
Issue Date" means March 17, 2017, the date the Initial Notes were originally issued.
"Interest Coverage Ratio" means, as of any date, the ratio of (1) the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most
recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available, to (2) the Consolidated Interest Expense of CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter.
"Interest
Rate Agreement" means any interest rate swap agreement (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed), interest rate cap agreement or interest rate collar agreement
and any other agreement or arrangement designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk.
"Investment"
in any Person means any direct or indirect advance, loan or other extension of credit (including without limitation by way of Guarantee or similar arrangement, but excluding
advances to customers in the ordinary course of business that are, in conformity with GAAP, recorded as accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheet of CyrusOne and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, and residual liabilities with respect to assigned leaseholds incurred in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property
(tangible or intangible) to another Person or any payment for property or services solely for the account or use of another Person, or otherwise), or any purchase or acquisition of Equity Interests,
bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments issued by, such Person and will include:
(1) the
designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and
(2) the
Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests (or any other Investment), held by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of (or in) any Person that has ceased to
be a Restricted Subsidiary;
provided
that the Fair Market Value of the Investment remaining in any Person that has ceased to be a Restricted Subsidiary will be deemed not to exceed
the aggregate amount of Investments previously made in such Person valued at the time such Investments were made, less the net reduction of such Investments. For purposes of the definition of
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" and the provisions of the applicable indenture described above under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments:"
(A) "Investment"
will include the portion (proportional to CyrusOne's equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the assets (net of liabilities) of any
Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(B) the
Fair Market Value of the assets (net of liabilities) of any Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time that such Unrestricted Subsidiary is designated a Restricted
Subsidiary will be considered a reduction in outstanding Investments; and
(C) any
property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer.
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"Investment
Grade" means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody's, BBB (or the equivalent) by S&P, BBB (or the equivalent)
by Fitch or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.
"Land
Assets" means real property owned by Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to which the commencement of grading, construction of
improvements (other than improvements that are not material and are temporary in nature) and construction of infrastructure has not yet commenced.
"Leased
Rate" means, with respect to any Property at any time, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the Net Rentable Area of such Property actually leased by tenants to
(b) the aggregate Net Rentable Area of such Property.
"Leverage
Ratio" means, on any date, the ratio of (1) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such
date, determined, on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, to (2) the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recent
fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available, multiplied by four.
"Lien"
means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement or lease in the nature thereof).
"Moody's"
means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
"Net Cash Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds received by CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Sale in the form of cash or cash
equivalents and including payments in respect of deferred payment obligations (to the extent corresponding to the principal, but not interest, component thereof) when received in the form of cash or
cash equivalents and proceeds from the conversion of other property received when converted to cash or cash equivalents, without duplication, net of: (i) brokerage commissions and other fees
and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel, accountants and investment bankers and title and recording taxes) related to such Asset Sale; (ii) provisions for all taxes actually paid
or payable, as reasonably determined by CyrusOne (and taking into account whether any such sale qualifies for non-recognition treatment under Section 1031 of the Code), as a result of such
Asset Sale by CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, including (without duplication) taxes that would have been payable as a result of such Asset Sale by CyrusOne and its
Restricted Subsidiaries if CyrusOne and each Restricted Subsidiary in which CyrusOne owns less than 100% of the interests were taxable as a corporation or as a real estate investment trust, as such
term is defined in the Code, for federal, state and local income tax purposes, whichever is greater, and, in each case, without taking into account any deductions, credits or other tax attributes that
are not related to such Asset Sale, and at the highest rate that would be applicable to such entity at such time; (iii) all payments made on any Indebtedness which is secured by any assets
subject to such Asset Sale, in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon or other security agreement of any kind with respect to such assets, or which must by its terms, or in order to obtain a
necessary consent to such Asset Sale, or by applicable law, be repaid out of the proceeds from such Asset Sale; (iv) all distributions and other payments required to be made to minority
interest holders in Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such Asset Sale; (v) any portion of the purchase price from an Asset Sale placed in escrow, whether as a reserve for adjustment of the
purchase price, for satisfaction of indemnities in respect of such Asset Sale or otherwise in connection with that Asset Sale;
provided, however,
that
upon the termination of that escrow, Net Cash Proceeds will be increased by any portion of funds in the escrow that are released to CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary, and (vi) amounts
reserved by CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale, including without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities,
liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification
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obligations associated with such Asset Sale, all as determined on a consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP.
"Net
Operating Income" means, for any Property for any period, an amount equal (but not less than zero) to the sum of:
(1) the
rents, common area reimbursements, actual cost recoveries and other revenue for such Property determined in accordance with GAAP for such period received in the
ordinary course of business from tenants in occupancy; minus
(2) all
expenses paid or accrued and related to the lease, ownership, operation or maintenance of such Property for such period determined in accordance with GAAP,
including, but not limited to, taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, insurance, utilities, payroll costs, maintenance, repair and landscaping expenses (but excluding, for the avoidance of
doubt, ground lease expense).
Net
Operating Income will exclude (i) all losses and expenses to the extent covered by third-party insurance which (x) has actually been reimbursed or otherwise paid in the
applicable period or (y) CyrusOne reasonably determines will be reimbursed or paid by the applicable insurance carrier and so long as the applicable insurance carrier has been notified in
writing of such loss or expense and not denied coverage therefor, and (ii) expenses relating to the relocation of customers as a result of any casualty or condemnation event or temporary
shutdown, in whole or in part, of any Property.
"Net
Rentable Area" means, as of any date, with respect to any Property, the net rentable square footage available for lease determined in accordance with the Rent Roll for such Property
as of such date, the manner of such determination to be reasonably consistent for all Property of the same type unless otherwise determined to be necessary or appropriate in the good faith judgment of
the Chief Financial Officer of CyrusOne.
"Note
Guarantee" means a Guarantee of the notes of any series by the Guarantors.
"Offer
to Purchase" means an offer by CyrusOne to purchase notes of any series from the holders of such series of notes commenced by sending a notice to the Trustee and each holder
stating:
(1) the
covenant pursuant to which the offer is being made and that all notes of such series validly tendered will be accepted for payment on a pro rata basis;
(2) the
purchase price and the date of purchase (which will be a business day no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is sent)
("Payment Date");
(3) that
any note of such series not tendered will continue to accrue interest pursuant to its terms;
(4) that,
unless CyrusOne defaults in the payment of the purchase price, any note of such series accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer to Purchase will cease to accrue
interest on and after the Payment Date;
(5) that
holders electing to have a note of such series purchased pursuant to the Offer to Purchase will be required to surrender the note, together with the form entitled
"Option of the Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse side of the note completed, to the paying agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the business day
immediately preceding the Payment Date;
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(6) that
holders will be entitled to withdraw their election if the paying agent receives, not later than the close of business on the third business day immediately
preceding the Payment Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of such holder, the principal amount of notes delivered for purchase and a statement that such holder is
withdrawing his election to have such notes purchased; and
(7) that
holders whose notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the notes surrendered;
provided
that each note purchased and each
new note issued will be in a principal amount of $2,000 and any higher integral multiple of $1,000 thereof.
In addition, if such purchase is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable,
shall state that, in CyrusOne's discretion, the date of purchase may be delayed until such time (including more than 60 days after the date the notice of purchase was sent) as any or all such
conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the date of
purchase, or by the date of purchase as so delayed, or such notice may be
rescinded at any time in CyrusOne's discretion if in the good faith judgment of CyrusOne any or all of such conditions will not be satisfied.
On
the Payment Date, CyrusOne will:
(A) accept
for payment on a pro rata basis notes of such series or portions thereof tendered pursuant to an Offer to Purchase;
(B) deposit
with the paying agent money sufficient to pay the purchase price of all notes of such series or portions thereof so accepted; and
(C) promptly
thereafter deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee all notes of such series or portions thereof so accepted together with an officers' certificate
specifying the notes of such series or portions thereof accepted for payment by CyrusOne.
The
paying agent will promptly mail or otherwise deliver to the holders of notes of such series so accepted payment in an amount equal to the purchase price, and the Trustee will
promptly authenticate and mail or cause to be transferred by book entry to such holders a new note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of any note surrendered;
provided
that each note
purchased and each new note issued will be in a principal amount of $2,000 and any higher integral multiple of $1,000. CyrusOne
will publicly announce the results of an Offer to Purchase as soon as practicable after the Payment Date.
"Partnership
Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of CyrusOne, amended and restated as of May 2, 2016, as such agreement may be further
amended, restated or replaced from time to time.
"Payment
Date" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "Offer to Purchase."
"Permitted
Holders" means any Person acting in the capacity of an underwriter in connection with a
bona fide
public or private offering of
Holdings' Capital Stock.
"Permitted
Investment" means:
(1) an
Investment in CyrusOne, a Restricted Subsidiary or in a Person that will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary or be merged or
consolidated with or into or transfer or convey all or substantially all its assets to CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
provided
that
such Person's primary business is related, ancillary, incidental or complementary to the businesses of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of such Investment;
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(2) cash
or Temporary Cash Investments;
(3) one
or more Investments in Permitted Joint Ventures in an aggregate amount which, when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (3),
does not exceed the greater of (x) $1,030.0 million and (y) an amount equal to 20% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the date any such Investment is made (with the amount of each
such Investment being measured as of the date made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(4) receivables
owing to CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with
customary trade terms;
provided, however,
that such trade terms may include such concessionary trade terms as CyrusOne or any such Restricted Subsidiary
deems reasonable under the circumstances;
(5) loans
or advances to employees made in the ordinary course of business of CyrusOne or such Restricted Subsidiary;
(6) stock,
obligations or securities received in settlement of debts created in the ordinary course of business and owing to CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary or in
satisfaction of judgments;
(7) an
Investment in any Person where such Investment was acquired by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or
accounts receivable held by CyrusOne or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other
Investment or accounts receivable or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with
respect to any secured Investment in default;
(8) an
Investment in any Person to the extent such Investments consist of prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection and lease, utility and workers'
compensation, performance and other similar deposits made in the ordinary course of business by CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(9) Investments
the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of CyrusOne, or any of its direct or indirect parent companies;
provided, however,
that such Equity Interests will
not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (4) of the first
paragraph under the covenant described above under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments;"
(10) Investments
consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, material or equipment;
(11) payroll,
travel and similar advances to cover matters that are expected at the time of such advances ultimately to be treated as expenses in accordance with GAAP;
(12) any
Investment made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with the covenant described
above under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales" or any disposition of assets or rights not constituting an Asset Sale by reason of one or more of the exclusions
contained in the definition thereof;
(13) stock,
obligations or securities received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and
suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or received in satisfaction of judgment;
(14) any Investment of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the date of the applicable indenture,
and any
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extension,
modification or renewal of any such Investments, but only to the extent not involving additional advances, contributions or other Investments of cash or other assets or other increases
thereof (other than as otherwise permitted by the applicable indenture, or as a result of the accrual or accretion of interest or original issue discount or the issuance of pay-in-kind securities), in
each case, pursuant to the terms of such Investment, or commitment, as in effect on the Initial Issue Date;
(15) Guarantees
of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the covenant described above under the caption
"CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness;"
(16) Investments
in respect of Hedging Obligations;
(17) entering
into Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees (it being understood that any payments or other transfers made pursuant to such Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees will
not be permitted by this clause (17));
(18) Investments
in a Receivables Entity or any Investment by a Receivables Entity in any other Person in connection with a Qualified Receivables Transaction, including
Investments of funds held in accounts permitted or required by the arrangements governing such Qualified Receivables Transaction or any related Indebtedness; and
(19) any
Investment in any Subsidiary or joint venture in which CyrusOne or a Restricted Subsidiary owns Equity Interests in connection with intercompany cash management
arrangements or related activities in the ordinary course of business.
"Permitted
Joint Venture" means a Person that is not a Subsidiary of CyrusOne or that is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and that, in each case, is engaged in a business related to that of
CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
"Permitted
Non-Recourse Guarantees" means customary indemnities or Guarantees (including by means of separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees) provided in the ordinary
course of business by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in financing transactions that are directly or indirectly secured by real property or other real property-related assets (including
Equity Interests) of a joint venture or Unrestricted Subsidiary and that may be full recourse or non-recourse to the joint venture or Unrestricted Subsidiary that is the borrower in such financing,
but is non-recourse to CyrusOne or any Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne except for such indemnities and limited contingent guarantees as are consistent with customary industry practice (such as
environmental indemnities and recourse triggers based on violation of transfer restrictions).
"Permitted
Tax Payments" means, with respect to any year, any distributions to holders of Equity Interests of CyrusOne, or a Restricted Subsidiary in which CyrusOne owns less than 100%
of the equity interests, sufficient to provide Holdings with a distribution equal to the amount of federal, state and local income taxes, as reasonably determined by CyrusOne, that have been actually
paid or are payable by Holdings.
"Person"
means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision
thereof or other entity.
"Preferred Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participation or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) that have a
preference on liquidation or with respect to distributions over any other class of Capital Stock, including preferred partnership interests, whether general or limited, or such Person's preferred or
preference stock, whether outstanding on the Initial Issue Date or issued thereafter, including, without limitation, all series and classes of such preferred or preference stock.
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"Pro
Forma" or "Pro Forma Basis" means that the following adjustments have been made:
(1) if
the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs, assumes, Guarantees, repays, repurchases, redeems, defeases or otherwise discharges any
Indebtedness (other than ordinary working capital borrowings) or issues, repurchases or redeems preferred stock during the period commencing on the first day of the specified period and ending on the
Transaction Date, then the Consolidated Interest Expense will be calculated giving pro forma effect (determined in good faith by CyrusOne's chief financial officer) to such Incurrence, assumption,
Guarantee, repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other discharge of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the use of proceeds therefrom, as if the
same had occurred at the beginning of such period;
(2) Asset
Sales and Asset Acquisitions that have been made by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations, or by
any Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquired by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and including all related financing transactions and including increases in
ownership of Restricted Subsidiaries during a certain period, will be given pro forma effect (including giving pro forma effect to the application of proceeds of any Asset Sale) (determined in good
faith by CyrusOne's chief financial officer) as if they had occurred and such proceeds had been applied on the first day of such specified period;
(3) Consolidated
EBITDA will be adjusted to give effect to all Pro Forma Cost Savings;
(4) the
Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Net Income attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and
ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the Transaction Date, will be excluded;
(5) the
Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests
therein) disposed of prior to the Transaction Date, will be excluded, but only to the extent that the obligations giving rise to such Consolidated Interest Expense will not be obligations of the
specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries following the Transaction Date;
(6) any
Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary on the Transaction Date will be deemed to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at all times during the specified period;
(7) any
Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary on the Transaction Date will be deemed not to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at any time during the specified period;
and
(8) if
any Indebtedness (other than ordinary working capital borrowings) bears a floating rate of interest, the interest expense on such Indebtedness will be calculated as
if the rate in effect on the calculation date had been the applicable rate for the entire specified period (taking into account any Hedging Obligation applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging
Obligation has a remaining term as at the Transaction Date in excess of 12 months).
"Pro
Forma Cost Savings" means, with respect to any period, the reduction in net costs and expenses that:
(1) were
directly attributable to an Asset Sale, Asset Acquisition, Investment, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation that occurred during the period or after the
end of the period and on or prior to the calculation date and that (a) would properly be reflected in a pro forma income statement prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X under the
Securities Act or (B) Holdings or CyrusOne reasonably determines will actually be realized within 12 months of the calculation date; or
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(2) were
actually implemented prior to the calculation date in connection with or as a result of an Asset Sale, Asset Acquisition, Investment, merger, consolidation or
discontinued operation and that are supportable and quantifiable by the underlying accounting records.
"Property"
means any real property or facility (and all fixtures, improvements, appurtenances and related assets thereof and therein) owned by Holdings or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries or in which Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries holds a leasehold interest.
"Qualified
Receivables Transaction" means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by CyrusOne or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which CyrusOne or any of
its Subsidiaries may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to:
(1) a
Receivables Entity (in the case of a transfer by CyrusOne or any of its Subsidiaries); and
(2) any
other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Receivables Entity), or may grant a security interest in, any accounts receivable (whether now existing or arising in
the future) of CyrusOne or any of its Subsidiaries, and any assets related thereto including, without limitation, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and all Guarantees or
other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets which are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are
customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving accounts receivable. The grant of a security interest in any accounts receivable of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to secure Indebtedness Incurred under Credit Facilities shall not be deemed a Qualified Receivables Transaction.
"Rating
Agencies" means each of Fitch, Moody's and S&P;
provided
, that if Fitch, Moody's or S&P ceases to rate a series of notes for
reasons outside the control of CyrusOne, CyrusOne may select a nationally recognized statistical rating agency to substitute for Fitch, Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.
"Ratings
Decline Period" means the period that (i) begins on the earlier of (a) the date of the first public announcement of the occurrence of a Change of Control or of the
intention by CyrusOne to effect a Change of Control or (b) the occurrence thereof and (ii) ends 60 days following consummation of such Change of Control; provided that such period
shall be extended for so long as the rating of the
notes of the applicable series, as noted by the applicable Rating Agency, is under publicly announced consideration for downgrade by the applicable Rating Agency.
"Receivables
Entity" means a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of CyrusOne (or another Person formed for the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Receivables Transaction with CyrusOne in which
CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne makes an Investment and to which CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne transfers accounts receivable and related assets) which engages in no activities other
than in connection with the financing of accounts receivable of CyrusOne and its Subsidiaries, all proceeds thereof and all rights (contractual or other), collateral and other assets relating thereto,
and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the Board of Directors of CyrusOne (as provided below) as a Receivables Entity and
(1) no
portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which
(a) is
Guaranteed by CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne (excluding Guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to
Standard Securitization Undertakings),
(b) is
recourse to or obligates CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or
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(c) subjects
any property or asset of CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than
pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings;
(2) with
which neither CyrusOne nor any Subsidiary of CyrusOne has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which CyrusOne
reasonably believes to be no less favorable to CyrusOne or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of CyrusOne;
(3) to
which neither CyrusOne nor any Subsidiary of CyrusOne has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity's financial condition or cause such entity to achieve
certain levels of operating results; and
(4) that
does not guarantee the Indebtedness of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Any
such designation by the Board of Directors of CyrusOne shall be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of
CyrusOne giving effect to such designation and an officer's certificate signed by the chief financial officer of CyrusOne certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.
"Reinstatement
Date" has the meaning set forth in "Suspension of Covenants."
"Rent
Roll" means a report in respect of a Property setting forth its occupancy rates, lease rent and other information in a form reasonably acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer of
CyrusOne.
"Restricted
Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of CyrusOne other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. For avoidance of doubt, as of the date hereof, Finance Corp. is a Restricted Subsidiary.
"Sale
and Leaseback Transaction" means, with respect to any Person, an arrangement whereby such Person enters into a lease of property previously transferred by such Person to the
lessor.
"Secured
Indebtedness" means the portion of outstanding Indebtedness secured by a Lien upon the properties or other assets of CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. For the
avoidance of doubt, Attributable Debt will be considered to be secured by the asset that is the subject of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction.
"Significant
Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X
promulgated by the SEC.
"S&P"
means Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and its successors.
"Stabilized
Property" means a completed Property which contains improvements that are in operating condition and available for occupancy, with respect to which valid certificates of
occupancy have been issued and are in full force and effect, and that has achieved a Leased Rate of at least eighty-five percent (85%) for a period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive
days;
provided
that a Development Property on which all improvements related to the development of such Property have been substantially completed
(excluding tenants improvements) for at least twenty-four (24) months or as to
which its Capitalized Value exceeds its GAAP book value will constitute a Stabilized Property. For the avoidance of doubt, an individual parcel of Property can be the site of both one or more
Stabilized Properties and Development Properties. Once a project becomes a Stabilized Property, it will remain a Stabilized Property as determined in the good faith judgment of the Chief Financial
Officer of CyrusOne.
"Standard
Securitization Undertakings" means representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities entered into by CyrusOne or any Subsidiary of CyrusOne which are customary in an
accounts receivable transaction.
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"Stated
Maturity" means:
(1) with
respect to any debt security, the date specified in such debt security as the fixed date on which the final installment of principal of such debt security is due
and payable; and
(2) with
respect to any scheduled installment of principal of or interest on any debt security, the date specified in such debt security as the fixed date on which such
installment is due and payable.
"Subordinated
Indebtedness" of CyrusOne means any Indebtedness of CyrusOne that is expressly subordinated to and junior in right of payment to the notes. "Subordinated Indebtedness" of a
Guarantor means any Indebtedness of such Guarantor that is expressly subordinated to and junior in right of payment to the Note Guarantee of such Guarantor.
"Subsidiary"
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock is owned,
directly or indirectly, by such Person and/or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person and the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such Person in its consolidated financial
statements in accordance with GAAP, if such statements were prepared as of such date.
"Subsidiary Guarantee" means a Note Guarantee by each Subsidiary Guarantor for payment of the notes of the applicable series by such Subsidiary Guarantor. As of the Initial Issue Date,
"Subsidiary Guarantor" means each of the Subsidiary Guarantors identified in the following sentence and thereafter any other Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne that executes a Subsidiary Guaranty in
compliance with the provisions described above under the caption "CovenantsLimitation on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries," but in each case excluding any
Persons whose Note Guarantees have been released pursuant to the terms of the applicable indenture. The current Subsidiary Guarantors are: CyrusOne Foreign Holdings LLC, CyrusOne LLC,
CyrusOne TRS Inc., Cervalis Holdings LLC, Cervalis LLC, CyrusOne-NJ LLC and CyrusOne-NC LLC.
"Subsidiary
Indebtedness" means all unsecured Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor.
"Temporary
Cash Investment" means any of the following:
(1) direct
obligations of the United States of America or any agency thereof or obligations fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America or any
agency thereof;
(2) time
deposits accounts, certificates of deposit and money market deposits maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or trust
company which is organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any state thereof, and which bank or trust company has capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating in excess of
$50.0 million and has outstanding debt which is rated "A" (or such similar equivalent rating) or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in
Rule 436 under the Securities Act) or any money-market fund sponsored by a registered broker dealer or mutual fund distributor;
(3) repurchase
obligations with a term of not more than 30 days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (1) above entered into with a bank
meeting the qualifications described in clause (2) above;
(4) commercial
paper, maturing not more than 90 days after the date of acquisition, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of CyrusOne) organized and in
existence under the laws of the United States of America or any state of the United States of America with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of "P-2" (or higher)
according to Moody's or "A-2" (or higher) according to S&P;
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(5) securities
with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully and unconditionally guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of
the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least "A" by S&P or Moody's;
(6) money
market funds at least 95% of the assets of which constitute Temporary Cash Investments of the kinds described in clauses (1) through (5) of this
definition; and
(7) instruments
equivalent to those referred to in clauses (1) to (6) above denominated in euro or any other foreign currency comparable in credit quality and
tenor to those referred to above and customarily used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with
any business conducted by a Restricted Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction.
"Total
Assets" means, as of any date, the sum (without duplication) of:
(1) the
Capitalized Value of any Stabilized Property owned by Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date or in which
Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has a leasehold interest as of such date;
(2) the
book value determined in accordance with GAAP of all Development Property and, without duplication, Construction in Process with respect to Property owned by
Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date or in which Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has a leasehold
interest as of such date;
(3) the
aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents owned by Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date; and
(4) the
book value determined in accordance with GAAP of all Land Assets and all property held for future development of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its
Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date, in each case, determined on a consolidated basis as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available.
"Total
Unencumbered Assets" means, as of any date, the Adjusted Total Assets of Holdings, CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date, less the value of
any such assets pledged as of such date as collateral to secure any obligations with respect to Secured Indebtedness;
provided, however,
that to the
extent Total Unencumbered Assets attributable to Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors would exceed 10% of Adjusted Total Assets, such excess shall be excluded;
provided, further,
that all
investments by CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries in unconsolidated
joint ventures, unconsolidated limited partnerships, unconsolidated limited liability companies and other unconsolidated entities will be excluded from Total Unencumbered Assets to the extent that
such investments would have otherwise been included.
"Transaction
Date" means, with respect to the Incurrence of any Indebtedness by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the date such Indebtedness is to be Incurred, with respect
to any Restricted Payment, the date such Restricted Payment is to be made, and with respect to any transaction described above under the caption "Consolidation, Merger and Sale of
Assets," the day on which such transaction is to be consummated.
"Treasury
Rate" means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and
published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two business days prior to the redemption date (or, if such Statistical
Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to March 15, 2020 (for the 2024 notes) and
March 15, 2022 (for the 2027 notes);
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provided
that if the period from the redemption date to such date is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States Treasury security for which a yield is given, the
Treasury yield will be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a year) from the yields of the nearest United States Treasury securities for which such yields are
given, except that if the period from the redemption date to such date is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States securities adjusted to a constant maturity of
one year will be used.
"Unrestricted
Subsidiary" means
(1) any
Subsidiary of CyrusOne that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of CyrusOne in the manner provided
below; and
(2) any
Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
The
Board of Directors of CyrusOne may designate any Restricted Subsidiary (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of CyrusOne) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless
such Subsidiary owns any Capital Stock of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Capital Stock of any Subsidiaries of such
Subsidiary);
provided
that:
(A) any
Guarantee by CyrusOne or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness of the Subsidiary being so designated will be deemed an "Incurrence" of such
Indebtedness and an "Investment" by CyrusOne or its Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such designation;
(B) either
(i) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total assets of $1,000 or less or (ii) if such Subsidiary has assets greater than $1,000, such
designation would be permitted under "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments," above;
(C) if
applicable, the Incurrence of Indebtedness and the Investment referred to in clause (A) of this proviso would be permitted under the provisions of the
applicable indenture described above under "CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness" and "CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments;" and
(D) at
the time of such designation and after giving effect thereto, CyrusOne and its Restricted Subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenant described above under the
caption "CovenantsMaintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets."
The
Board of Directors of CyrusOne may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary;
provided
that:
(X) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or after giving effect to such designation; and
(Y) all
Liens and Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary outstanding immediately after such designation would, if Incurred at such time, have been permitted to be
Incurred (and will be deemed to have been Incurred) for all purposes of the applicable indenture.
Any
such designation by the Board of Directors of CyrusOne will be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the Board Resolution giving effect to such
designation and an officers' certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
"Unsecured
Indebtedness" means, as of any date, that portion of outstanding Indebtedness of CyrusOne and the Subsidiary Guarantors that is not Secured Indebtedness.
"U.S.
Dollar Equivalent" means with respect to any monetary amount in a currency other than U.S. dollars, at any time for determination thereof, the amount of U.S. dollars obtained by
converting such foreign currency involved in such computation into U.S. dollars at the spot rate for the purchase of U.S. dollars with the applicable foreign currency as published in The Wall Street
Journal in the
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"Exchange
Rates" column under the heading "Currency Trading" on the date two business days prior to such determination. Except as described under "CovenantsLimitation on
Indebtedness," whenever it is necessary to determine whether CyrusOne has complied with any covenant in the applicable indenture or a Default has occurred and an amount is expressed in a currency
other than U.S. dollars, such amount will be treated as the U.S. Dollar Equivalent determined as of the date such amount is initially determined in such currency.
"Voting
Stock" means with respect to any Person, Capital Stock of any class or kind ordinarily having the power to vote for the election of directors, managers or other voting members of
the governing body of such Person.
"Wholly
Owned Subsidiary" means a Restricted Subsidiary of CyrusOne all the Capital Stock of which (other than directors' qualifying shares) is owned by CyrusOne or another Wholly Owned
Subsidiary.
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