UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 6-K

 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of: June 2015
Commission file number 001-36897

 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 
1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4
(Address of principal executive office)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F [  ]                                                                Form 40-F [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes [  ]                                                      No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A

 
 

 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
       
       
Date: June 10, 2015  
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
   
Name: Jeremy Rakusin
 
   
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015.
99.2
Amended and Restated Note and Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015.
       
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
EXECUTION VERSION
 
 
CREDIT AGREEMENT
 
DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015
 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
AS CANADIAN BORROWER
 
AND
 
FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
 
AS U.S. BORROWER
 
AND
 
THE SUBSIDIARIES
 
NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES HEREOF
 
AS GUARANTORS
 
AND
 
THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES HEREOF
 
AS LENDERS
 
TD SECURITIES
 
AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER
 
AND
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
 
AS COLLATERAL AGENT
 
AND
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
 
AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT
 
AND
 
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC
 
AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT
 
AND
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
AS SYNDICATION AGENT
 
AND
 
BANK OF MONTREAL,
 
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE AND
 
U.S. BANK, N.A.
 
AS DOCUMENTATION AGENTS
 
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Article 1 – DEFINITIONS
2
     
1.1
Definitions
2
1.2
References
20
1.3
Interpretation
20
1.4
Headings and Table of Contents
21
1.5
Accounting Terms
21
1.6
Recitals
22
1.7
Schedules
22
1.8
Permitted Encumbrances
22
1.9
Precedence
22
     
Article 2 – FACILITIES
22
     
2.1
The Credit Facilities
22
2.2
Notice and Revolving Nature of Borrowings
22
2.3
Conversion
25
2.4
Making Borrowings
25
2.5
Participation of Each Lender; Defaulting Lender
26
2.6
Bankers’ Acceptances
28
2.7
Acceptance Date Procedure
30
2.8
Purchase of Bankers’ Acceptances
31
2.9
Payment of Bankers’ Acceptances
31
2.10
Set-Off and Netting
31
2.11
Letters of Credit
32
2.12
Use of Proceeds
34
2.13
Incremental Facility
35
2.14
Banking Services
36
     
Article 3 – REPAYMENT AND ACCOUNTS
36
   
3.1
Repayment
36
3.2
Accounts kept by the Canadian Agent
36
3.3
Accounts kept by the Canadian Swingline Lender
37
3.4
Accounts kept by the U.S. Agent
37
3.5
Accounts kept by the U.S. Swingline Lender
37
3.6
Accounts kept by each Canadian Lender
37
3.7
Accounts kept by each U.S. Lender
38
3.8
Promissory Notes
38
3.9
Excess Resulting from Exchange Rate Change
38
3.10
Currency
39
     
Article 4 – INTEREST, ACCEPTANCE FEE, LETTER OF CREDIT FEE AND COMMITMENT FEES
39
   
4.1
Interest on Libor Loans
39
4.2
Interest on U.S. Base Rate Loans
39
4.3
Interest on Prime Rate Loans
40
4.4
Interest on U.S. Prime Rate Loans
40
4.5
Libor Interest Periods
41
4.6
Interest on Overdue Amounts
41
4.7
Acceptance Fee
41
4.8
Commitment Fees
42
4.9
Letter of Credit Fronting Fee
42
4.10
Effective Date for Changes in Applicable Margins
42
 
 
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Article 5 – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
43
     
5.1
Conditions Precedent
43
5.2
Conditions Precedent to Borrowings to Make Acquisitions
45
     
Article 6 – PREPAYMENT, CANCELLATION, REALLOCATION, MANDATORY APPLICATION OF CASH PROCEEDS
46
   
6.1
Prepayment and Cancellation
46
6.2
Notice
47
6.3
Status of Lender
47
6.4
Fees
47
6.5
Mandatory Application of Cash Proceeds
47
6.6
Reallocation
48
     
Article 7 – SPECIAL LIBOR AND INCREASED COST PROVISIONS
48
   
7.1
Substitute Rate of Borrowing
48
7.2
Increased Cost
49
7.3
Illegality
50
7.4
Indemnity
50
7.5
Other Increased Costs or Reductions in Return
50
7.6
Additional Cost in Respect of Tax
52
7.7
Claims under Section 7.6
52
7.8
Tax Receipts
52
7.9
Internal Revenue Service Forms
53
7.10
Change in Law; Lending Office
54
     
Article 8 – REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES & COVENANTS
54
   
8.1
Representations and Warranties
54
8.2
Positive Covenants
57
8.3
Negative Covenants
61
8.4
Financial Covenants
66
     
Article 9 – EVENTS OF DEFAULT
66
     
9.1
Events of Default
66
9.2
Bankruptcy Exception
70
9.3
Security
70
9.4
Remedies Not Exclusive
70
9.5
Set Off
70
     
Article 10 – PAYMENTS
71
     
10.1
Payments to Agents/Swingline Lenders
71
10.2
Payments by Lenders to Agents
71
10.3
Payments by Agents to Borrowers
72
10.4
Distribution to Lenders and Application of Payments
72
10.5
No Set Off or Counterclaim
72
10.6
Non Receipt By Agents
72
10.7
When Due Date Not Specified
72
10.8
Agents’ Authority to Debit
73
 
 
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Article 11 – EXPENSES
73
     
11.1
Payment of Expenses
73
11.2
Survival
74
11.3
Environmental Indemnity
74
     
Article 12 – FEES
75
     
12.1
Agency Fee
75
12.2
Miscellaneous
76
     
Article 13 – THE AGENTS
76
     
13.1
Agents
76
13.2
Agents’ Responsibility
76
13.3
Agents’ Duties
77
13.4
Protection of Agents
78
13.5
Indemnification of Agents
78
13.6
Termination or Resignation of Agent
79
13.7
Rights of an Agent as Lender
79
13.8
Authorized Waivers, Variations and Omissions
79
13.9
Financial Information Concerning the Borrowers or Guarantors
80
13.10
Knowledge of Financial Situation of Borrowers
80
13.11
Legal Proceedings
80
13.12
Capacity as Agent
80
13.13
Deposits or Loans Respecting the Borrowers
81
13.14
Separate Collateral Agent
81
13.15
Agent Titles
81
     
Article 14 – ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
81
   
14.1
Benefit of Agreement
81
14.2
Assignments and Transfers by a Borrower or a Guarantor
81
14.3
Assignments and Transfers by a Lender
81
14.4
Transfer Certificate
83
14.5
Notice
83
14.6
Sub-Participations
83
14.7
Disclosure
84
14.8
Assignment to Federal Reserve Bank
84
     
Article 15 – GOVERNING LAW, COURTS AND JUDGMENT CURRENCY
84
   
15.1
Governing Law
84
15.2
Courts
84
15.3
Judgment Currency
85
 
 
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Article 16 – MISCELLANEOUS
85
     
16.1
Equal Ranking of Lenders
85
16.2
Sharing of Information
86
16.3
Severability
86
16.4
Remedies and Waivers
86
16.5
Direct Obligation
86
16.6
Notices
86
16.7
Counterparts
87
16.8
Calculation/Limit on Rate of Interest
87
16.9
USA Patriot Act Notice
88
16.10
Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Legislation.
88
16.11
Precedence
88
 
 
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SCHEDULES
 
   
“A”
Unrestricted Entities
“B”
Form of Repayment Notice
“C”
Form of Transfer Certificate
“D”
Form of Conversion Notice
“E”
Form of Drawdown Notice
“F”
Details of Issue
“G”
Form of Compliance Certificate
“H”
Form of Intercompany Debt and Security
“I”
Commitments
“J”
Form of Officer’s Certificate Re: Acquisition Facility
“K”
Permitted Encumbrances
“L”
Form of Promissory Note
“M”
Post-Closing Covenants

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
CREDIT AGREEMENT
 
DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015
 
AMONG:
 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, (formerly New FSV Corporation) a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Ontario,
 
AND:
 
FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
 
AND:
 
THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES HEREOF
 
AND:
 
THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES HEREOF, as lenders
 
AND:
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as collateral agent,
 
AND:
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian administration agent
 
AND:
 
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. administration agent
 
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2015, FirstService Corporation, a corporation formed by amalgamation under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a Certificate and Articles of Amalgamation effective April 1, 1999, as amended, (“Old FirstService”), the Canadian Borrower, FSV Holdco ULC and FirstService Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. (“FCRESI”) (collectively, the “Arrangement Parties”) entered into an Arrangement Agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) whereby:
 
(a)  
Old FirstService proposed the separation and spin-off of its “FirstService Residential” residential real estate services division and “FirstService Brands” property services division, and the assets and liabilities respectively referable to such divisions, into a separate public company (being the Canadian Borrower);
 
(b)  
the Arrangement Parties would participate in a series of transactions for the separation and reorganization of the assets and liabilities of Old FirstService, such that: (i) FSV Holdco ULC would hold the “FirstService Residential” residential real estate services division and the “FirstService Brands” property services division of Old FirstService, and own the assets and liabilities respectively referable to such divisions, and would, under the Plan (as defined below), become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Canadian Borrower and then wind-up into the Canadian Borrower, and the Canadian Borrower would change its name to “FirstService Corporation”; (ii) FCRESI would become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Old FirstService; and (iii) Old FirstService would, outside of FSV Holdco ULC and through FCRESI, continue to hold its “Colliers International” commercial real estate services division, and the assets and liabilities referable to such division, and would, under the Plan (as defined below), amalgamate with FCRESI to form a corporation that would be named “Colliers International Group Inc.” (collectively, the “Transactions”);
 
 
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AND WHEREAS, on March 13, 2015, Old FirstService made an application (the “Application”) under Section 182 of Ontario Business Corporations Act R.S.O. 1990 (as amended, the “OBCA”), and made a motion within the Application, in each case, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”), such motion seeking the advice and direction of the Court and seeking an Interim Order (which was granted), in connection with the Application, for the approval of an arrangement (as contemplated in the Arrangement Agreement), under subsection 182(5) of the OBCA;
 
AND WHEREAS, on May 28, 2015, the Court made an order (the “Final Order”) approving the Arrangement, as defined and described in the plan of arrangement (as annexed to the Arrangement Agreement) under the OBCA, dated as of May 28, 2015 (together with all information circulars and disclosures relating thereto and all exhibits, modifications and supplements thereto, in each case, to the extent permitted hereunder, the “Plan”);
 
AND WHEREAS on the date hereof, concurrently with the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Transactions were consummated and the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms;
 
AND WHEREAS in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and the effectiveness of the Plan, the Borrowers have requested that Lenders make loans available to the Borrowers and the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, to enter into this Agreement;
 
AND WHEREAS the Lenders are willing to grant the Facilities upon and subject to the following terms and conditions;
 
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the respective covenants of the parties contained herein and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged) the parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
– DEFINITIONS
 
1.1  
Definitions
 
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in the introduction of the parties and the recitals shall have, as herein used, the same meanings and:
 
“Acceptance Date” means any Business Day on which a Bankers’ Acceptance is or is requested to be issued hereunder.
 
“Acceptance Fee” means in respect of any Bankers’ Acceptance outstanding at any time on or after the Effective Date the Acceptance Fees described in the definition of Applicable Margin.
 
“Accommodation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 7.5(a).
 
“Accounts” means the accounts kept by the Canadian Agent, the Canadian Swingline Lender, the U.S. Agent, the U.S. Swingline Lender, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 to record the Borrowers’ liabilities to the Agents and each Lender under this Agreement.
 
“Acquisition Entity” means an Eligible Business acquired by the Canadian Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof (other than Unrestricted Entities) as permitted under this Agreement.
 
 
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“Acquisition Expenses” means one-time professional costs and expenses (disclosed in writing to Agent summarizing such costs and expenses) incurred by Canadian Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of an Acquisition Entity, not exceeding the aggregate amount, on a Consolidated basis for the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries, of $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year.
 
“Additional Compensation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 7.2.
 
“Additional Other Compensation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 7.5.
 
“Advance” means an advance of money under the Facilities.
 
“Affiliate” means, in respect of any Person (the “first Person”), any Person which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the first Person; and for the purpose of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the power to direct, or cause to be directed, the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting shares or by contract or otherwise.
 
“Agents” means collectively the Canadian Agent, the Collateral Agent and the U.S. Agent and “Agent” means any one of the Canadian Agent, the Collateral Agent or the U.S. Agent.
 
“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 and any future amendments or supplements to it.
 
“AML Legislation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.10(a).
 
“Amount” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 9.1(p)(ii)(B).
 
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to Borrowers and their Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.
 
“Applicable Law” means all laws, rules, regulations and legally binding governmental guidelines applicable to the Person and its property, conduct, transaction, agreement or matter in question, including all applicable statutory law and common law, and all provisions of constitutions, treaties, statutes, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of Governmental Authorities (having the force of law) and, with respect to any Person, such Person’s constating documents.
 
“Applicable Margin” means the following fees, rates and margins per annum:
 
 
1. Total Debt /
Consolidated
EBITDA
2. Total Debt /
Consolidated
EBITDA
3. Total Debt /
Consolidated
EBITDA
4. Total Debt /
Consolidated
EBITDA
5. Total Debt / Consolidated
EBITDA
 
Ratio of <1.5:1
Ratio of >=1.5:1
but <2:1
Ratio of >=2:1
but <2.5:1
Ratio of >=2.5:1
but <3:1
Ratio of >=3:1
Acceptance Fee
1.25%
1.50%
1.75%
2.00%
2.50%
U.S. Base Rate Margin
0.25%
0.50%
0.75%
1.00%
1.50%
U.S. Prime Rate Margin
0.25%
0.50%
0.75%
1.00%
1.50%
Letter of Credit Fee
1.25%
1.50%
1.75%
2.00%
2.50%
Libor Margin
1.25%
1.50%
1.75%
2.00%
2.50%
Prime Rate Margin
0.25%
0.50%
0.75%
1.00%
1.50%
Commitment Fees
0.25%
0.30%
0.35%
0.40%
0.50%
Changes in the Applicable Margins become effective in accordance with Section 4.10.

 
 
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“Arrangement Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals hereof.
 
“Arrangement Parties” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals hereof.
 
“Authorized Signatory” in relation to a Borrower and any communication to be made or document to be executed or certified by it, means at any time a Person who is at such time duly appointed as such by such Borrower in a manner acceptable to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, acting reasonably.
 
“Available Proceeds” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.7(b)(iv).
 
“BA Discount Rate” means, in relation to any Bankers’ Acceptance, the average rate (calculated on the basis of 365 days and rounded upwards to the nearest one hundredth of one percent (0.01%), if such average is not a multiple) for Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances having a comparable term that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or such other page as is a replacement page for such bankers’ acceptances) at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto, Ontario time) for bankers’ acceptances to be accepted by Schedule I Canadian Banks (the “CDOR Rate”) and in the case of Bankers Acceptances to be accepted by Canadian Lenders which are Schedule II or Schedule III Canadian Banks the lesser of (a) the bid rate quoted by such Lender for its own bankers’ acceptances of a like term with effect as at or about 10:00 a.m. on the applicable Drawdown Date or Conversion Date; and (b) the CDOR Rate plus ten (10) basis points.  If the CDOR Rate is not available at such time, the rate otherwise determined by the Canadian Agent at or about 10:00 a.m. on the date of acceptance of such Bankers’ Acceptance as the discount rate (rounded upwards to the nearest one-one hundredth of one percent (0.01%) based on a year of 365 days applicable to bankers’ acceptances with terms equivalent to the term of such Bankers’ Acceptances;
 
“BA Equivalent Loan” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.6(h).
 
“B/A Maturity Date”, in respect of a Bankers’ Acceptance, means the date on which such Bankers’ Acceptance matures or a BA Equivalent Loan expires, as applicable.
 
“Bankers’ Acceptance” means (a) a bill of exchange or a depository note, duly completed and accepted by a Canadian Lender under the Canadian Revolving Facility pursuant to this Agreement (“B/As”), or (b) a BA Equivalent Loan made in lieu of such acceptance and purchase.
 
“Banking Services” means each and any of the following bank services provided to any Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Canadian Borrower by any Lender (or any of its Affiliates): credit card services and cash management services (including, without limitation, controlled disbursement, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, overdrafts and interstate depository network services); for greater certainty, Banking Services does not include loans, lines of credit, letters of credit or any hedging/swap products.
 
“Borrowers” means the Canadian Borrower and the U.S. Borrower and “Borrower” means either the Canadian Borrower or the U.S. Borrower.
 
 
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“Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ Canadian Counsel” means Fogler, Rubinoff LLP or any other firm of solicitors selected by the Borrowers and acceptable to the Canadian Agent, acting reasonably.
 
“Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ Luxembourg Counsel” means MNKS or any other firm of solicitors selected by the Borrowers and acceptable to the Canadian Agent, acting reasonably
 
“Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ U.S. Counsel” means Fox Rothschild LLP or Ferrante & Associates or any one or more firms of attorneys selected by the Borrowers and acceptable to the U.S. Agent, acting reasonably.
 
“Borrowing” means a utilization of a Facility by way of Loans, by the issue of Bankers’ Acceptances or by the issue of Letters of Credit.
 
“Business Day” means
 
 
(a)
in respect of Borrowings available to a Borrower by way of Libor Loans and payments in connection therewith, a day (other than Saturday or Sunday) which is a day for trading by and between banks in U.S. Dollar deposits in the London interbank market which is also a day on which banks are generally open for business in New York City and Toronto;
 
 
(b)
in respect of Borrowings available to a Borrower by way of U.S. Base Rate Loans or Letters of Credit denominated in U.S.$, a day (other than Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are generally open for business in New York City and Toronto;
 
 
(c)
and for all other purposes of this Agreement, a day (other than Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are generally open for business in Toronto.
 
“Call Price Formulae” means the applicable call price formula for each Subsidiary and Acquisition Entity of the Borrowers (other than Unrestricted Entities) as set forth in the Shareholders’ Agreements entered into for each such entity.
 
“Canadian Agent” means The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its successors and assigns duly appointed in accordance with Section 13.6.
 
“Canadian Assignee” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 14.3(a).
 
“Canadian Borrower” means FirstService Corporation (formerly New FSV Corporation).
 
“Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan” shall mean a pension plan for the purposes of any applicable pension benefits standards statute or regulation in Canada, which contains a “defined benefit provision” as defined in subsection 147.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
 
“Canadian Dollars” means the lawful money of Canada and “Cdn.$” has a corresponding meaning.
 
“Canadian Facilities” means the Canadian Revolving Facility and the Canadian Swingline Facility.
 
“Canadian Lenders” means the Lenders identified as Canadian Lenders on the execution pages hereof having a Commitment to lend or when such Commitment shall have terminated, having Borrowings outstanding to the Canadian Borrower under the Canadian Facilities.  Canadian Lenders includes any Person who becomes a Canadian Lender hereunder pursuant to Section 2.13.
 
“Canadian Revolving Facility” means the Commitments of the Canadian Lenders to make Advances to the Canadian Borrower in accordance with Section 2.2(a) and such Advances so made.
 
 
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“Canadian Revolving Facility Commitment” means the Commitments of the Canadian Lenders to make Advances to the Canadian Borrower of up to U.S.$95,000,000 as same may be increased as the result of the Incremental Facility; provided that the aggregate outstanding Borrowings under the Canadian Facilities shall not exceed the Total Canadian Commitments at any time.
 
“Canadian Swingline Commitment” means the Commitment of the Canadian Swingline Lender to make Advances to the Canadian Borrower of up to U.S.$5,000,000 which Commitment constitutes a sub-commitment of the Total Canadian Commitments of The Toronto-Dominion Bank; provided that the aggregate outstanding Borrowings under the Canadian Facilities shall not exceed the Total Canadian Commitments at any time.
 
“Canadian Swingline Facility” means the Commitment of the Canadian Swingline Lender to make Advances to the Canadian Borrower in accordance with Section 2.2(b) and such Advances so made.
 
“Canadian Swingline Lender” means The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its successors and assigns.
 
“Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than in respect of acquisitions of Acquisition Entities), determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis.
 
“Cash Amount” means, for the purposes of all Call Price Formulae, that portion of the consideration payable in cash in respect of any purchase of shares by the Canadian Borrower or a Subsidiary in the capital stock of any Subsidiary pursuant to the exercise of any call option right in favour of the Canadian Borrower or Subsidiary, as the case may be, under the terms of any Shareholders Agreement in respect of such Subsidiary.
 
“Charges” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.8(d).
 
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code (U.S.) of 1986, as amended or any successor statute.
 
“Collateral Agent” means The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its successors and assigns acting in the capacity of collateral agent for the Lenders hereunder with respect to the Security.
 
“Commitment” means, except as otherwise provided herein, the amount set opposite each Lender’s name on Schedule “I” hereof as its Commitment to each of the Facilities.
 
“Consolidated” means, when used to modify a financial term, test, statement, or report of a Person, the application or preparation of such term, test, statement or report (as applicable) based upon the consolidation, in accordance with GAAP, of the financial condition or operating results of such Person and its Subsidiaries.
 
“Consolidated EBITDA” means for any period on a Consolidated basis for the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries, Consolidated Earnings, increased by the sum of: (a) Consolidated Interest Charges; (b) Consolidated Income Tax Expense; (c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense; (d) the non-controlling interest share of Earnings as stated on the consolidated financial statements of the Canadian Borrower (other than for Unrestricted Entities); (e) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (f) Consolidated Acquisition Expenses; and (g) non-cash charges of equity compensations in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000, in any Fiscal Year on a Consolidated basis for Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case for such period.
 
“Consolidated Total Assets” means, for any period, the consolidated total assets of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, excluding Unrestricted Entities but otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, as set forth on the Consolidated balance sheet of the Canadian Borrower for such period.
 
 
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“Consolidated Total Tangible Assets” at any time means Consolidated Total Assets minus all amounts that would be shown as goodwill or other intangible assets on a consolidated balance sheet of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such time prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
“Conversion” means the conversion of a Borrowing or any portion thereof in accordance with Section 2.3.
 
“Conversion Date” means the date a Borrower has notified the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, to be the date on which it has elected to convert a Borrowing or a portion thereof pursuant to Section 2.3.
 
“Court” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals hereof.
 
“Default” means an event with which notice or lapse of time or both will become an Event of Default.
 
“Defaulting Lender” any Lender that, as reasonably determined by the Canadian Agent, (a) has failed to perform any funding obligations hereunder, and such failure is not cured within three (3) Business Days, unless such Lender notifies the Canadian Agent and the Canadian Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (which conditions precedent, together with the applicable Default, if any, shall be specifically identified in such writing) have not been satisfied; (b) has notified the Canadian Agent or any Borrower, in writing, that such Lender does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder or generally under other credit facilities (unless such notice or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding cannot be satisfied); (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days following written request by the Canadian Agent, to confirm in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Canadian Agent that such Lender will comply with its funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt by the Agent of such confirmation); or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become the subject of an insolvency proceeding or taken any action in furtherance thereof; provided, however, that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of a Governmental Authority’s ownership of an equity interest in such Lender or parent company.
 
“Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means, for any period, depreciation, amortization and depletion charged to the income statement of a Person for such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
“Direct Security” means the following security to be delivered by each Borrower and each Guarantor, as applicable (other than the Unrestricted Entities), in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:
 
 
(a)
a guarantee of the obligations of the Borrowers hereunder which may be satisfied by such Borrower and Guarantor, as applicable, executing one or more, on the date hereof, guarantee agreements (governed by the Applicable Law of a Reliable Jurisdiction) (in form, substance and under Applicable Law satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) or executing (with regards to future Borrowers and Guarantors) a new such guarantee agreement or an adhesion agreement, substantially in the form attached to such guarantee agreement;
 
 
(b)
share/stock/partnership interest pledge agreements in favour of the Agent from each Borrower and Guarantor (pledging all owned certificated and uncertificated equity interests in all (i) Borrowers, if any, (ii) Guarantors and (iii) Material Subsidiaries (whether or not wholly-owned) that are not Unrestricted Entities), provided that the pledge and/or possession of such equity interests will only be required from (or in respect of) such entities who are domiciled in Reliable Jurisdictions and when the burden or cost of obtaining the pledge or possession of such equity interests does not outweigh the benefits afforded thereby, as reasonably determined by the Agent; and
 
 
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(c)
in the case of each Borrower only, a continuing assignment agreement re:  all present and future Intercompany Debt and Security.
 
“Discount Note” means a non-interest bearing promissory note denominated in Canadian Dollars issued by a Canadian Borrower to a Non BA Lender to evidence a BA Equivalent Loan.
 
“Disposition” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.3(a).
 
“Drawdown” means a drawdown of a Borrowing by a Borrower.
 
“Drawdown Date” means any Business Day when a Borrower makes a Drawdown or a Conversion Date with respect to any Borrowing or portion thereof.
 
“Earnings” means, for any Person for any period, Net Income for such Person, but excluding in each case for such Person for such period: (a) any gain or loss recorded in income arising from the sale of capital assets, as determined in accordance with GAAP; (b) any gain or loss recorded in income arising from any write-up or write-down of assets, as determined in accordance with GAAP; (c) any gain or loss recorded in income arising for the acquisition of any securities of such Person, as determined in accordance with GAAP; or (d) any non-cash gain or loss recorded in income from discontinued operations from and after the date of sale or discontinuance of such operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP; or (e) any other non-cash gain or loss arising from items that do or do not have all the characteristics of extraordinary items but which results from transactions or events that are not expected to occur frequently over several years or do not typify normal business activities of such Person, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to the extent that any such gain or loss has been recorded in income and has been disclosed separately in the income statement for such Person or the notes thereto.
 
“EBITDA” means, for any Person for any period, Earnings of such Person, increased by the sum of: (a) Interest Charges; (b) Income Tax Expense; and (c) Depreciation and Amortization Expenses; (d) the non-controlling interest share of Earnings as stated on any consolidated financial statements of any such Person; (e) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (f) Acquisition Expenses; and (g) non-cash charges of equity compensations in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year, in each case for such Person for such period.
 
“Effective Date” means June 1, 2015.
 
Eligible Business” means any business to be acquired by the Canadian Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrowers which is consistent with the nature of the overall business focus of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a diversified services business group which services may include the sale, installation, or fabrication of products that are ancillary to the services being provided.
 
“Environmental Laws” means all laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, judgements, or instruments, in each case having the force of law, of any authority having jurisdiction relating in whole or in part to the environment or its protection.
 
“Equivalent Amount” means on any date, as the case may be, (a) the amount of Canadian Dollars into which an amount of U.S. Dollars may be converted, (b) the amount of U.S. Dollars into which an amount of Canadian Dollars may be converted, (c) the amount of U.S. Dollars into which an amount of A$ may be converted or (d) the amount of A$ into which an amount of U.S.$ may be converted, at the Canadian Agent’s spot buying rate in Toronto as at approximately 12:00 noon, on such date.
 
“ERISA” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.1(m).
 
 
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“Event” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.5(b).
 
“Event of Default” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.1.
 
“Excess Proceeds” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.5.
 
“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal or unlawful under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the SEC (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an eligible contract participant at the time the guarantee of such Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation.  If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.
 
Existing Credit Agreement” means the sixth amended and restated credit agreement by and among, amongst others, the Old FirstService, the U.S. Borrower, FirstService Delaware, LP, The Toronto-Dominion Bank., as collateral agent and as Canadian administration agent, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as U.S. administration agent, and the lenders party thereto, dated as of March 1, 2012, as amended from time to time.
 
“Existing Letters of Credit” means the following:
 
LC No.
Current Amount
CCY
Effective Date
Actual Expiry
G19xxxx
450,000.00
USD
12-Dec-05
31-Oct-15
G19xxxx
399,940.00
USD
22-Feb-06
25-Oct-15
G19xxxx
200,000.00
USD
11-Jan-07
31-Oct-15
G19xxxx
476,025.00
USD
25-Mar-09
01-Feb-16
G19xxxx
980,000.00
USD
10-Nov-09
10-Nov-15
G19xxxx
3,000,000.00
USD
18-Dec-09
25-Oct-15
G19xxxx
52,500.00
USD
26-Mar-10
15-Apr-16
G19xxxx
25,000.00
USD
31-Mar-10
15-Apr-16
G19xxxx
150,000.00
USD
24-Nov-10
31-Oct-15
G20xxxx
185,000.00
USD
26-Jan-15
25-Oct-15
 
“Facilities” means, collectively, the Revolving Facilities and the Swingline Facilities.
 
“FATCA” means, Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement and any regulations or official interpretations thereof.
 
“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to (a) the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or (b) if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the applicable U.S. Base Rate Reference Bank from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
 
 
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“Final Maturity Date” means June 1, 2020.
 
“Final Order” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals hereof.
 
“Financial Contract Obligations” means all obligations, present and future, direct or indirect, contingent or absolute, of a Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries in respect of, in each case determined on a “marked to market” basis on the date of determining the amount of such obligations,:
 
 
(a)
a currency or interest rate swap agreement;
 
 
(b)
a swap, future, forward or other foreign exchange agreement;
 
 
(c)
a forward rate agreement;
 
 
(d)
any derivative, combination or option in respect of, or agreement similar to, an agreement or contract referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c);
 
 
(e)
any master agreement in respect of any agreement or contract referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c);
 
 
(f)
a guarantee of the liabilities under an agreement or contract referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c); or
 
 
(g)
an equity hedge agreement.
 
“Fiscal Year” means a fiscal year of the Canadian Borrower; currently the Fiscal Year ends on December 31.
 
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles applied in the United States.
 
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, foreign or other governmental department, agency, commission, board, bureau, court, tribunal, instrumentality, political subdivision, authority, corporation or body, regulatory or self-regulatory organization or other entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, statutory, regulatory or administrative functions for or pertaining to any government or court (including any supranational bodies such as the European Union), in each case whether it is or is not associated with Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States or any state, province, district or territory thereof, or any other foreign entity or government.
 
“Guarantors” means:
 
 
(a)
all present and future:
 
 
(i)
Borrowers (of other Borrowers’ obligations);
 
 
(ii)
parents (if any) of Borrowers;
 
 
(iii)
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries who are Material Subsidiaries in Reliable Jurisdictions;
 
 
(iv)
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries who are parent entities (in Reliable Jurisdictions) of each Material Subsidiary, which is not an Unrestricted Entity, (whether or not such Material Subsidiary is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary); and
 
 
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(v)
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, each of which is the immediate top holding company in  a Reliable Jurisdiction, provided that the EBITDA for all the Subsidiaries (on a cumulative basis) in such Reliable Jurisdiction is equal to or greater than U.S.$500,000 in any Fiscal Year; and
 
 
(b)
FirstService International Holdings S.à r.l and FS Property Services (U.S.) LLC; and
 
 
(c)
any other Person who has provided a guarantee of Borrower’s obligations hereunder in favour of the Agent or the Lenders.
 
“Hazardous Material” means any substance, waste, solid, liquid, or gaseous matter, petroleum or petroleum derived substance, micro-organism, sound, vibration, ray, heat, odour, radiation, energy vector, plasma, organic or inorganic matter, whether animate or inanimate, transient reaction intermediate or any combination of the foregoing deemed hazardous, hazardous waste, solid waste, or pollutant, a deleterious substance, or a contaminant under any Environmental Law.
 
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary or a Guarantor.
 
“Income Tax Expense” means, for any period, the aggregate of all Taxes (including deferred Taxes) based on the income of a Person for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
Incremental Facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.13.
 
Indemnified Party” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.1(d).
 
“Intercompany Debt and Security” means, in the case of security taken from a North American Subsidiary (and in all other international cases such security as shall be commercially reasonable and satisfactory to the Collateral Agent), the following security and the security listed on Schedule “H” to be taken for all indebtedness owing from a Subsidiary of the Borrowers to a Borrower or to another Subsidiary, such security to be substantially in the forms agreed to by the Collateral Agent, from time to time:
 
 
(a)
a demand note evidencing such indebtedness;
 
 
(b)
a security agreement and equity pledge agreement; and
 
 
(c)
where such Subsidiary is not wholly-owned by a Borrower: (i) a guarantee by the minority shareholders of such Subsidiary with recourse limited to the shares, equity or other ownership interests of such Subsidiary owned by such minority shareholders; and (ii) a pledge of each such minority shareholder’s shares of such Subsidiary; provided that, for greater certainty, in no event will such minority shareholders be required to guarantee or provide security for debt used by the Canadian Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to pay for the acquisition of the majority shareholding in such Subsidiary.
 
“Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement among the Lenders, the Collateral Agent, the lenders under the Private Placements and the collateral agent to the lenders under the Private Placements dated the date hereof.
 
“Interest Charges” means for any period, the total of all items properly classified as interest expense for a Person for such period, less the amount of any interest income, both determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
“Interest Coverage Ratio” means, in respect of any period, the quotient obtained by dividing (a) Consolidated EBITDA for such period by (b) the sum of Consolidated (for the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries) Interest Charges for such period.
 
 
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“Interest Payment Date” means (a) in respect of a Prime Rate Loan, a U.S. Prime Rate Loan or a U.S. Base Rate Loan and Article 12, the fifth (5th) Business Day of each Quarter and (b) in respect of a Libor Loan, the last day of the applicable Libor Interest Period and, where any Libor Interest Period or the last Business Day of such Libor Interest Period is longer than three (3) months, the last Business Day of each successive three (3) month period during such Libor Interest Period.
 
“Issuing Bank” means, in the case of Letters of Credit issued under the Canadian Revolving Facility, a Canadian Lender which issues Letters of Credit hereunder and, in the case of Letters of Credit issued under the U.S. Revolving Facility, a U.S. Lender which issues Letters of Credit hereunder.  As of the Effective Date, the Issuing Bank for Letters of Credit issued under the Canadian Revolving Facility is The Toronto-Dominion Bank and the Issuing Bank for Letters of Credit issued under the U.S. Revolving Facility is JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (who shall issue Letters of Credit up to a maximum of U.S.$6,000,000, unless such other amount is agreed to between U.S. Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch or Bank of America, N.A. (who shall issue Letters of Credit up to a maximum of U.S.$5,000,000, unless such other amount is agreed to between U.S. Borrower and Bank of America, N.A.) for Standby Letters of Credit and The Toronto-Dominion Bank for Trade Letters of Credit.
 
“Lenders” means the Canadian Lenders and the U.S. Lenders and their respective successors and assigns. “Lender” means any Canadian Lender or U.S. Lender, as the case may be.
 
“Lenders’ Counsel” means Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP or any other firm of solicitors selected by the Majority Lenders.
 
“Letter of Credit” means a Standby Letter of Credit or a Trade Letter of Credit issued by an Issuing Bank at the request of a Borrower in an amount not to exceed the unused portion of the applicable Revolving Facility.
 
“Letter of Credit Fee” means a quarterly fee payable in arrears on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter based on the Applicable Margin for Letter of Credit Fees and equivalent to annual returns on each Lender’s Participation in the average daily balance of the face amount of Letters of Credit outstanding on or after the Effective Date and as set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.  The Letter of Credit Fee will be calculated for the number of days in the term of the applicable Letter of Credit and based on a year of 365/366 days.
 
“LIBOR” means, with respect to any Libor Interest Period, the interest rate per annum equal to the London inter-bank offered rate administered by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (or any other person administering such rate, acceptable to the Agent) appearing on Thomson Reuters Screen LIBOR01 or LIBOR02 Page, or if such Thomson Reuters Page shall not be available, any successor or similar services as may be selected by the Canadian Agent for a period equal to the number of days in the applicable Libor Interest Period for deposits in U.S. Dollars of amounts comparable to the principal amount of such Libor Loan to be outstanding during such Libor Interest Period, at or about 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the date which is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of the proposed Libor Interest Period.  If neither the Thomson Reuters Page nor any successor or similar service is available, “LIBOR” shall mean, with respect to any Libor Interest Period, the rate determined by the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent as applicable, based on a 360-day year, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest whole multiple of one-sixteenth of one percent (0.0625%), at which the Canadian Agent, in accordance with its normal practice, would be prepared to offer to leading banks in the London inter-bank market for delivery by the Canadian Agent on the first day of the applicable Libor Interest Period for a period equal to the number of days in such Libor Interest Period, deposits in U.S. Dollars of amounts comparable to the principal amount of such Libor Loans to be outstanding during such Libor Interest Period, at or about 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the date which is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of the proposed Libor Interest Period for such Libor Loan.  If the ICE Benchmark Administration Libor Rate or the alternative rate offered by the Administration Agent to leading banks in the London inter-bank market, as applicable, is below zero, LIBOR will be deemed to be zero.
 
 
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“Libor Determination Date” means any date on which the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, determines LIBOR for a Libor Interest Period.
 
“Libor Interest Period” means with respect to any Borrowing by way of a Libor Loan, the period of one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months (as selected by the Canadian Borrower and notified to the Canadian Agent or selected by the U.S. Borrower and notified to the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 4.5 and subject to availability) commencing with the applicable Drawdown Date.
 
“Libor Loan” means a Loan made available by the U.S. Lenders to the U.S. Borrower or by the Canadian Lenders to the Canadian Borrower, as the case may be, outstanding from time to time and denominated in U.S. Dollars and on which interest is to be paid in accordance with Section 4.1.
 
“Libor Margin” means in respect of a Libor Loan or portion thereof outstanding on or after the Effective Date, the Libor Margin as set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.
 
“Lien” means with respect to the property or assets of any Person, a mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest of any kind in or with respect to such property or assets (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any financing lease under which such Person is lessee having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
 
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement; the Security; each Discount Note; each Letter of Credit; each Bankers’ Acceptance; each promissory note in favour of a Lender; Intercreditor Agreement; compliance certificate; each Secured Hedging Agreement; subordination agreement; and each other document, instrument, certificate, notice, report or agreement (other than this Agreement or a Security document) now or hereafter delivered by or on behalf of a Borrower or Guarantor to an Agent, an Issuing Bank or a Lender in connection with any transactions relating hereto (including, without limitation, under Banking Services).  Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to a Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, and all amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, and shall refer to this Agreement or such Loan Document as the same may be in effect at any and all times such reference becomes operative.
 
“Loans” means collectively, that portion of any Borrowing outstanding from time to time by way of Libor Loans, Bankers’ Acceptances, Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, U.S. Prime Rate Loans or, as the context may require, all Loans outstanding at any time.  “Loan” means, at any time, any Libor Loan, Prime Rate Loan, U.S. Base Rate Loan or U.S. Prime Rate Loan, as the case may be.
 
“Majority Lenders” means Lenders having at least 51% of the Total Commitments or, if the Commitments have terminated, of total Borrowings outstanding at such time; provided, however, that for so long as any Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender, the term “Majority Lenders” shall mean Lenders (excluding such Defaulting Lender) having Commitments representing at least 51% of the aggregate Commitments (excluding the Commitments of each Defaulting Lender) at such time.
 
“Material Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Borrowers that generates equal to or greater than U.S.$500,000 in EBITDA in any Fiscal Year.
 
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.8(d).
 
Net Income” means, for any Person for any period, the Net Income (loss) after tax of such Person for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
“Net Proceeds” in respect of any Bankers’ Acceptance, means the amount obtained by applying the BA Discount Rate to the Principal Amount of such Bankers’ Acceptance.
 
 
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“Non BA Lender” means a Canadian Lender that cannot or does not as a matter of policy accept bankers’ acceptances.
 
“Normalizing Adjustments” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio”.
 
“Note Purchase Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Note and Guarantee Agreement dated the date hereof among the Canadian Borrower and the purchasers listed therein with respect to U.S.$150,000,000 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025, as amended from time to time.
 
“Obligations” means, collectively, all indebtedness, liabilities, guarantees and other obligations of the Borrowers and the Guarantors to the Lenders, the Agents, the Issuing Banks or any of them hereunder (including any amendments or supplements hereto), under Secured Hedging Agreements, under Banking Services, under any other Loan Document (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and under any other document (including any amendments or supplements thereto) delivered pursuant to this Agreement, whether actual or contingent, direct or indirect, matured or not, now existing or arising hereafter.
 
“Original Currency” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 15.3(a).
 
“Participation” of a Lender means that Lender’s pro rata share of the Commitments as indicated on Schedule “I” as same may be adjusted as the result of the Incremental Facility.
 
“Patriot Act” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.9.
 
“Permitted Encumbrances” means:
 
 
(a)
Liens incurred and pledges and deposits made in connection with workers’ compensation, employment insurance, old age pensions and similar legislation (other than ERISA and Canadian pension legislation);
 
 
(b)
Liens securing the performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), and statutory obligations of like nature, incurred as an incident to and in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
(c)
statutory Liens of landlords, undetermined or inchoate Liens and other Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemens’, mechanics’, construction and materialmen’s Liens, incurred in good faith in the ordinary course of business provided that the aggregate amount of any carriers’, warehousemens’, mechanics’, construction or materialmens’ Liens shall at no time exceed an aggregate amount of U.S.$3,000,000 or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Cdn.$ and the amount thereof shall be paid when same shall become due;
 
 
(d)
Liens securing the payment of Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies, either (i) not delinquent or (ii) being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
 
 
(e)
permits, right of way, zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, reservations, restrictions on the use of real property or minor irregularities or minor title defects incidental thereto which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the property or assets of a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or materially impair the operation of the business of a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
 
 
(f)
Liens arising out of the leasing of personal property by it or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business up to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate U.S.$20,000,000 for all Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Cdn.$;
 
 
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(g)
Liens, subordinate in priority to the Liens created under the Security, incurred in the ordinary course of business for the purposes of securing the payment of any purchase price balance or the refinancing of any purchase price balances not greater than in the aggregate U.S.$20,000,000 or the Equivalent Amount in Cdn.$ of any assets (other than current assets) acquired by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries provided that any such Liens are restricted to the assets so acquired (“Permitted VTBS”);
 
 
(h)
reservations, conditions, limitations and exceptions contained in or implied by statute in the original disposition from the Crown and grants made by the Crown of interests so reserved or accepted;
 
 
(i)
security given in the ordinary course of business by a Borrower, or any of its Subsidiaries to a public utility or any municipality or governmental or public authority in connection with operations of a Borrower, or any of its Subsidiaries, (other than in connection with borrowed money) securing not more than an aggregate amount equal to U.S.$3,000,000 for all Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Cdn.$;
 
 
(j)
liens in respect of Permitted Loans;
 
 
(k)
liens in respect of Permitted Secured Loans provided that such liens (i) rank pari passu with the liens provided to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security and this Agreement and are subject to an intercreditor agreement, or (ii) are subordinated (pursuant to a subordination agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) to the Liens provided to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security and this Agreement;
 
 
(l)
liens to secure the obligations under the Private Placements provided that and for so long as the Intercreditor Agreement is in full force and effect;
 
 
(m)
the Security and any additional or further security granted to the Collateral Agent and/or the Lenders by a Borrower, a Guarantor or any future Subsidiary of a Borrower;
 
 
(n)
purchase money security interests placed upon fixed assets to secure a portion of the purchase price thereof; provided that any such lien shall not encumber any property of the Canadian Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries except the purchased asset; and
 
 
(o)
the encumbrances described on Schedule “K”.
 
“Permitted Loans” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.3(b)(iv).
 
“Permitted Secured Loans” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.3(b)(ix).
 
“Permitted VTBS” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of Permitted Encumbrances.
 
“Person” means any individual, firm, company, corporation, unlimited liability company, limited liability company, entity, joint venture, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or state entity or any association or a partnership (whether or not having separate legal personality) of two or more of the foregoing.
 
“Plan” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals hereof.
 
“Prepaid Bankers’ Acceptances” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.5(c).
 
 
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“Prime Rate” means, for any particular day, the variable rate of interest per annum, calculated on the basis of a year of three hundred and sixty-five 365 or 366 days as the case may be, equal to the greater of (a) the rate of interest per annum established and reported by the Canadian Agent to the Bank of Canada for such day as the variable rate of interest per annum for the determination of interest rates that the Canadian Agent charges to its customers of varying degrees of creditworthiness for Canadian Dollar loans made by it in Canada and which it refers to as its “Prime Rate” and (b) the rate of interest per annum equal to the average one (1) month’s Banker’s Acceptance rates expressed as annual yield rates as quoted on Reuter Service CDOR Page determined as of 10:00 am Toronto Time on that day plus 1% per annum.
 
“Prime Rate Loans” means the Loans, or portion of them, made available by the Canadian Lenders to the Canadian Borrower outstanding from time to time which are drawn down in Canadian Dollars and in respect of which interest is payable in accordance with Section 4.3.
 
“Prime Rate Margin” means in respect of a Prime Rate Loan, or portion thereof outstanding on or after the Effective Date, the Prime Rate Margin set forth in the definition of Applicable Margin.
 
“Principal Amount” means (a) for a Bankers’ Acceptance or a Letter of Credit, the face amount thereof and (b) for a Loan, the principal amount thereof.
 
“Private Placements” means the private placements of debt described in the Note Purchase Agreement.
 
“Process Agent” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 15.2.
 
“Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Borrower or Guarantor that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant guarantee or grant of the relevant security interest becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other person as constitutes an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time by entering into a keepwell under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
“Quarter” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.
 
“Related Party” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
 
“Reliable Jurisdiction” means a country (a) with a reliable security and enforcement regime, and (b) where the burden or cost of obtaining guarantees, equity pledge agreements or possession of equity interests does not outweigh the benefits afforded thereby, as reasonably determined by the Agent.
 
“Repayment Date” means a day, other than the Final Maturity Date, on which a Borrower repays all or part of a Loan pursuant to Section 2.2, as identified and set forth on Schedule “B”.
 
“Revolving Facilities” means, collectively, the Canadian Revolving Facility and the U.S. Revolving Facility.
 
“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country, territory or region which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions (which, at the time of this Agreement, includes, without limitation, Cuba (which, for greater certainty, is not a Sanctioned Country with respect to Canada and Canadian Borrower or any Guarantor domiciled and resident in Canada), Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Crimea).
 
“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the Government of Canada, the Government of any province or territory of Canada or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any EU member state (including Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom), (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, or (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b).
 
 
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“Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union Member State or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or (c) the Government of Canada.
 
“Second Currency” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 15.3(a).
 
“Secured Hedging Agreements” means one or more non-speculative (i) interest rate, (ii) currency hedge, and/or (iii) equity hedge agreements entered into between a Borrower and a Lender (or any of its Affiliates) from time to time.
 
Security” means the Direct Security and the Intercompany Debt and Security.
 
Shareholders’ Agreements” means the shareholders’ agreements, limited liability/operating/company agreements and/or partnership agreements (or like agreements) for the Borrowers and each of their Subsidiaries and any such additional shareholders’ agreement, limited liability/operating/company agreement and/or partnership agreement (or like agreement) entered into at the time of the acquisition of an Acquisition Entity.
 
“Shareholders’ Equity” means the sum of the shareholders’ equity, preferred stock and non-controlling interest as shown in the consolidated financial statements of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
“Standby Letter of Credit” means a standby letter of credit issued by any Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.11 or a letter of guarantee issued by an Issuing Bank which is a Canadian Lender.
 
“Subsidiary” of any Person means any corporation or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or of others performing similar functions are directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person.
 
“Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
“Swingline Facilities” means, collectively, the Canadian Swingline Facility and the U.S. Swingline Facility.
 
“Swingline Lenders” means the Canadian Swingline Lenders and the U.S. Swingline Lenders and their respective successors and assigns. “Swingline Lender” means any Canadian Swingline Lender or U.S. Swingline Lender, as the case may be.
 
“Tax” includes all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, stamp taxes, duties, withholdings and all penalty, interest and other payments on or in respect thereof.
 
“Total Canadian Commitments” means U.S.$100,000,000 and includes the Canadian Revolving Facility Commitment and the Canadian Swingline Commitment, which may be increased or decreased as the result of a reallocation made in accordance with Section 6.6 or increased as the result of the Incremental Facility.
 
 
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“Total Commitments” means the aggregate for all Facilities from time to time of the Lenders’ Commitments from time to time to a maximum aggregate amount of U.S.$200,000,000 which may be increased as the result of the Incremental Facility.
 
“Total Debt” shall include, without duplication, the obligations under this Agreement, obligations in respect of the Private Placements, Permitted Secured Loans, Financial Contract Obligations, guaranteed obligations, capital leases, vendor-take-back financing, subordinated debt, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and any other interest bearing obligations of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis excluding the Unrestricted Entities but otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP after deduction of cash-on-hand plus the aggregate of all Cash Amounts.
 
“Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio” means, at any time, the quotient obtained by dividing (a) Total Debt (as numerator) by (b) Consolidated EBITDA (as denominator), for the purpose of this ratio, calculated on the basis of the immediately preceding four consecutive Quarters so as to include all Persons that have become Subsidiaries during the relevant periods in a manner permitted by the terms of this Agreement, with EBITDA from Acquisition Entities to be included in the calculations by using the trailing 12 month EBITDA for the Acquisition Entity or entities and so as to exclude the EBITDA of a former Subsidiary that ceased being a Subsidiary during the previous four Quarters; In addition, the Consolidated EBITDA may be adjusted to include a full year impact of the cost savings in respect of any such Acquisition Entity which are readily identifiable and can be immediately implemented, such as elimination of salaries for redundant employees and elimination of various administrative functions which will, in the reasonable opinion of the Canadian Borrower, become unnecessary or otherwise performed more cost effectively (such cost savings being collectively “Normalizing Adjustments”); provided that such adjustments shall only be made if (i) the Canadian Borrower has provided to the Canadian Agent details of such Normalizing Adjustments following the completion of the acquisition of such Acquisition Entity, and (ii) the Canadian Agent has not provided written notice to the Canadian Borrower within 15 Business Days of the receipt by the Canadian Agent of such details that the Majority Lenders do not so consent to the Normalizing Adjustments.
 
“Total U.S. Commitments” means U.S.$100,000,000 and includes the U.S. Revolving Facility Commitment and the U.S. Swingline Commitment, which may be increased or decreased as the result of a reallocation made in accordance with Section 6.6 or increased as the result of the Incremental Facility.
 
“Trade Letter of Credit” means a trade letter of credit or letter of guarantee acceptable to the Majority Lenders, acting reasonably, issued by an Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.11.
 
“Transactions” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals hereof.
 
“Transfer Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form set out in Schedule “C” signed by a Lender and a Transferee.
 
“Transferee” means a Canadian Assignee, a U.S. Assignee or any other transferee to which a Lender seeks to assign or transfer all or part of such Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder in accordance with Article 14.
 
“Type” means, with respect to any Loan, a Prime Rate Loan, a U.S. Base Rate Loan, a U.S. Prime Rate Loan or a LIBOR Loan and otherwise, with respect to any Borrowing or portion thereof, Bankers’ Acceptances or Letters of Credit.
 
Unrestricted Entities” means Eligible Businesses in which a Borrower or any Subsidiary has invested (whether or not such entity is controlled by a Borrower or any Subsidiary) having an aggregate initial investment value to the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries (determined at the time of each such investment, including at the time of any subsequent investments in any particular entity in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries already has an interest) not exceeding U.S.$25,000,000.  Schedule “A” lists the Unrestricted Entities as of the date of this Agreement.
 
 
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“U.S. Agent” means Toronto-Dominion (Texas), LLC and its successors and assigns duly appointed in accordance with Section 13.6.
 
“U.S. Assignee” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 14.3(a).
 
“U.S. Base Rate” means, for any particular day the variable rate of interest per annum calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days equal to the greater of (a) the base rate most recently announced by the Canadian Agent as its base rate for U.S. Dollar loans in Canada and (b) the sum of the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus .50% per annum.
 
“U.S. Base Rate Loans” mean Loans, or any portion thereof, made available by the Canadian Lenders to the Canadian Borrower outstanding from time to time which are drawdown in U.S. Dollars and in respect of which interest is payable in accordance with Section 4.2.
 
“U.S. Base Rate Margin” means, in respect of a U.S. Base Rate Loan, or portion thereof outstanding on or after the Effective Date, the U.S. Base Rate Margin described in the definition of Applicable Margin.
 
“U.S. Borrower” means FirstService (USA), Inc.
 
“U.S. Dollars” means the lawful money of the United States of America and “U.S.$” or “$” or “Dollars” has a corresponding meaning.
 
“U.S. Facilities” means the U.S. Revolving Facility and the U.S. Swingline Facility.
 
“U.S. Lenders” means the Lenders identified as U.S. Lenders on the execution pages hereof having a Commitment to lend or when such Commitment shall have terminated, having Borrowings outstanding to the U.S. Borrower under the U.S. Facilities.  U.S. Lenders includes any Person who becomes a U.S. Lender hereunder pursuant to Section 2.13.
 
“U.S. Prime Rate” means for any particular day the variable rate of interest per annum calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days equal to the greater of (a) the rate publicly announced from time to time by the U.S. Agent as its prime lending rate and (b) the sum of the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus one percent (1%) per annum.  This rate of interest is determined from time to time by the U.S. Agent as a means of pricing U.S. Dollar loans to customers in the U.S.
 
“U.S. Prime Rate Loan” means Loans, or any portion thereof, made available by the U.S. Lenders to the U.S. Borrower outstanding from time to time which are drawndown in U.S. Dollars and in respect of which interest is payable in accordance with Section 4.4.
 
“U.S. Prime Rate Margin” means in respect of a U.S. Prime Rate Loan, or portion thereof outstanding on or after the effective date, the U.S. Prime Rate Margin described in the definition of Applicable Margin.
 
“U.S. Revolving Facility” means Commitments of the U.S. Lenders to make Advances to the U.S. Borrower in accordance with Section 2.2(c) and such Advances so made.
 
“U.S. Revolving Facility Commitment” means Commitments of the U.S. Lenders to make Advances to the U.S. Borrower of up to U.S.$90,000,000 as same may be increased as the result of the Incremental Facility; provided that the aggregate outstanding Borrowings under the U.S. Facilities shall not exceed the Total U.S. Commitments at any time.
 
“U.S. Swingline Commitment” means the Commitment of the U.S. Swingline Lender to make Advances to the U.S. Borrower of up to U.S.$10,000,000 which Commitment constitutes a sub-commitment of the Total U.S. Commitments of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., or such other U.S. Lender as the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Agent may agree; provided that the aggregate outstanding Borrowings under the U.S. Facilities shall not exceed the Total U.S. Commitments at any time.
 
 
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“U.S. Swingline Facility” means Commitments of the U.S. Swingline Lender to make Advances to the U.S. Borrower in accordance with Section 2.2(d) and such Advances so made.
 
“U.S. Swingline Lender” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its successors and assigns.
 
“Violation Notice” means any notice received by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from any governmental or regulatory body or agency under any Environmental Law that such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is in non-compliance with the requirements of any Environmental Law.
 
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity of which 100% of the securities or other ownership interests are owned directly or indirectly by a Borrower.
 
1.2  
References
 
Any reference made in this Agreement to:
 
 
(a)
Any of the “Canadian Agent”, the “U.S. Agent”, the “Collateral Agent”, the “Lenders” or a “Lender” shall so be construed as to include its or their respective successors and permitted assigns.
 
 
(b)
A time of day is, unless otherwise stated, a reference to Toronto time.
 
 
(c)
Sections, Articles or Schedules is, unless otherwise indicated, to Sections and Articles of this Agreement and to Schedules to this Agreement, as the case may be.  The provisions of each Schedule shall constitute provisions of this Agreement as though repeated at length herein.
 
 
(d)
A “month” is a reference to a period starting on one day in a calendar month to but excluding the numerically corresponding day in the next calendar month except that, where any such period would otherwise end on a day other than a Business Day, it shall end on the next Business Day, unless that day falls in the calendar month succeeding that in which it would otherwise have ended, in which case it shall end on the next preceding Business Day in a calendar month or if there is no numerically corresponding day in the month in which that period ends, that period shall end on the last Business Day in that later month (and references to “months” (other than “calendar months”) shall be construed accordingly).
 
1.3  
Interpretation
 
In this Agreement:
 
 
(a)
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
 
 
(b)
“in writing” or “written” includes printing, typewriting, or any electronic means of communication capable of being visibly reproduced at the point of reception, including telex, telecopy and telegraph and, as between an Agent and the Lenders (but only when so directed by an Agent), Reuters screen or equivalent means of communication;
 
 
(c)
a document, notice, note, bill of exchange or other instrument shall be considered to have been validly signed or executed, if it has been signed by either an original signature or a facsimile signature or stamp affixed by an Authorized Signatory, provided that this Agreement, all collateral documents contemplated hereby, any promissory notes required by a Lender and the bills of exchange or depository notes to be deposited pursuant to Section 2.6 shall be considered to be validly signed or executed only if signed by an original signature of an Authorized Signatory; and
 
 
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(d)
all calculations of interest under this Agreement are to be made on the basis of the stated rates set out herein and not on the basis of the effective yearly rates determined on any basis which gives effect to the principle of deemed reinvestment.
 
 
(e)
Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements (including this Agreement) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent such amendments and other modifications are not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) references to any statute or regulation are to be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting the statute or regulation. In addition, (x) the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203, H.R. 4173), all laws in respect thereto, all interpretations and applications thereof and any compliance by a Lender with any request or directive relating thereto and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to be adopted subsequent to the date hereof.
 
1.4  
Headings and Table of Contents
 
The headings, the table of contents, the Articles and the Sections are inserted for convenience only and are to be ignored in construing this Agreement.
 
1.5  
Accounting Terms
 
 
(a)
All accounting terms (not defined in this Agreement) shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations shall be made, and all financial statements shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP as at December 31, 2014.  In the event that any “Accounting Changes” (as defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method of calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement, then at the Canadian Borrower’s request:
 
 
(i)
the Agent and the Lenders shall enter into negotiations with the Canadian Borrower, to be conducted reasonably and in good faith by all parties, in order to amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably such Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition of the Borrowers and Guarantors shall be the same after such Accounting Changes as if such Accounting Changes had not been made.  Until such time as such an amendment shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower and Guarantor, the Agent and the Majority Lenders, all financial covenants, standards and terms in this Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting Changes had not occurred; or
 
 
(ii)
all financial covenants, standards and terms in this Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting Changes had not occurred, and the Canadian Borrower will continue to provide all financial information and calculations to enable this to continue together with reconciliations to the public financial statements and information prepared in accordance with the Accounting Changes;
 
 
(b)
“Accounting Changes” refers to changes in accounting principles (i) required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable, the SEC or (ii) otherwise proposed by the Canadian Borrower to, and approved by, Majority Lenders.
 
 
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1.6  
Recitals
 
The recitals to this Agreement form part hereof.
 
1.7  
Schedules
 
The schedules attached to this Agreement, including as they may be amended from time to time, shall for all purposes form an integral part of this Agreement.
 
1.8  
Permitted Encumbrances
 
The inclusion of any Liens as Permitted Encumbrances hereunder means that the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries are entitled to allow such Liens to exist only and is not in any manner whatsoever an acknowledgment by the Agents or the Lenders that any such Lien is entitled to a claim that ranks ahead of or in priority to the Liens created by way of the Security or other claims of the Lenders and the Agents hereunder or under the Security.
 
1.9  
Precedence
 
In the event that any provisions of the Security contradict or are otherwise incapable of being construed in conjunction with the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall take precedence over those contained in the Security and, in particular, if any act of a Borrower or a Guarantor is expressly permitted under this Agreement but is prohibited under the Security, any such act shall be permitted under this Agreement and shall be deemed to be permitted under the Security.
 
ARTICLE 2
– FACILITIES
 
2.1  
The Credit Facilities
 
 
(a)
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, (i) the Canadian Lenders shall extend credit to the Canadian Borrower by way of the Canadian Revolving Facility; (ii) the Canadian Swingline Lender shall extend credit to the Canadian Borrower by way of the Canadian Swingline, (iii) the U.S. Lenders shall extend credit to the U.S. Borrower by way of the U.S. Revolving Facility; and (iv) the U.S. Swingline Lender shall extend credit to the U.S. Borrower by way of the U.S. Swingline.
 
 
(b)
The proceeds of Borrowings shall be used by the Borrowers for the purposes set out in Section 2.12 of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
 
2.2  
Notice and Revolving Nature of Borrowings
 
 
(a)
The Canadian Borrower may, subject to the terms of this Agreement, upon giving the Canadian Agent prior written notice:
 
 
(i)
by not later than 10:00 a.m. on the third (3rd) Business Day prior to the Drawdown Date or Repayment Date for each Advance which is a Libor Loan;
 
 
(ii)
by not later than 10:00 a.m. on the second (2nd) Business Day prior to the Drawdown Date or Repayment Date or Acceptance Date, as the case may be, for any Borrowing or Conversion under the Canadian Revolving Facility (other than a Libor Loan);
 
 
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borrow, repay and/or reborrow or convert in accordance with Section 2.3 under the Canadian Revolving Facility, (A) in respect of Prime Rate Loans in minimum tranches of Cdn.$300,000, and thereafter in multiples of Cdn.$100,000 and (B) in respect of U.S. Base Rate Loans in minimum tranches of U.S.$300,000 and thereafter in multiples of U.S.$100,000, (C) in respect of Bankers’ Acceptances in minimum amounts of Cdn.$1,000,000 and thereafter in multiples of Cdn.$100,000, (D) in respect of Libor Loans in minimum amounts of U.S.$1,000,000 and thereafter in multiples of U.S.$100,000; provided that repayment of Libor Loans shall be made on the last day of the applicable Libor Interest Period and the Canadian Borrower will not be entitled to have more than an aggregate of 8 Loans outstanding by way of Bankers’ Acceptances and Libor Loans at any time.
 
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 2.2(a), the Canadian Agent shall use its best efforts to make Advances by way of Prime Rate Loans under the Canadian Revolving Facility available to the Canadian Borrower on the Business Day following the receipt by the Canadian Agent of a Drawdown Notice for a Prime Rate Loan.
 
 
(b)
 
 
 
(i)
In order to facilitate the Canadian Borrower’s cash management requirements, the Canadian Swingline Lender in its capacity as a Lender agrees to make available to the Canadian Borrower the Canadian Swingline.  The Canadian Swingline Facility shall be used by the Canadian Borrower to fund amounts which would otherwise be drawn down by the Canadian Borrower by way of Prime Rate Loans or U.S. Base Rate Loans under the Canadian Revolving Facility pursuant to Section 2.2(a) but for such amounts not being, in the case of Prime Rate Loans, in a minimum principal amount of Cdn.$300,000 and multiples of Cdn.$100,000 thereafter and in the case of U.S. Base Rate Loans in a minimum principal amount of U.S.$300,000 and multiples of U.S.$100,000 thereafter.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, drawdowns under the Canadian Swingline Facility are not subject to any minimum amount.  Any Borrowings under the Canadian Swingline Facility may be drawn down by the Canadian Borrower without notice to the Canadian Swingline Lender by way of presentment to the Canadian Swingline Lender of cheques and other bills of exchange issued by the Canadian Borrower.
 
 
(ii)
At any time and from time to time in its discretion, the Canadian Swingline Lender may notify the Canadian Agent that the Canadian Swingline Lender wishes each of the Canadian Lenders to provide its Participation in the Canadian Revolving Facility for Advances made under the Canadian Swingline, and each Canadian Lender shall thereupon provide to the Canadian Agent, for the account of the Canadian Swingline Lender, such Canadian Lender’s Participation under the Canadian Revolving Facility; provided however no such Participation shall cause any such Canadian Lender to exceed its Total Canadian Commitment.  The amounts so provided by the Canadian Lenders in respect of the Canadian Swingline Facility shall be deemed to be Prime Rate Loans or U.S. Base Rate Loans denominated in Cdn.$ or U.S.$, as the case may be, under the Canadian Revolving Facility in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (and for such purposes any notice provisions or minimum amounts of such Loans otherwise required under this Agreement shall be disregarded except for the proviso of this Section 2.2(b)(ii)).  The aggregate of the amounts paid by the Canadian Lenders to the Canadian Agent in respect of the Canadian Swingline Facility shall be applied by the Canadian Swingline Lender to reduce the then outstanding Loans under the Canadian Swingline.
 
 
(iii)
Notwithstanding the foregoing (A) the Canadian Swingline Lender may, at its sole option, put all outstanding Advances under the Canadian Swingline Facility to the Canadian Lenders, (B) in such case, the Canadian Swingline Lender will not make further Advances under the Canadian Swingline Facility and the Canadian Swingline Commitment shall be transferred to the Canadian Revolving Facility Commitment, and (C) the Canadian Agent will adjust amounts outstanding under the Canadian Revolving Facility pro rata to the Total Canadian Commitment.
 
 
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(iv)
 
 
 
(A)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay interest payable on Advances made under the Canadian Swingline Facility directly to the Canadian Swingline Lender; and
 
 
(B)
The Canadian Swingline Lender shall determine the Prime Rate or the U.S. Base Rate, as the case may be, for Advances made under the Canadian Swingline.
 
 
(c)
The U.S. Borrower may, subject to the terms of this Agreement, upon giving the U.S. Agent prior written notice:
 
 
(i)
by not later than 10:00 a.m. on the third (3rd) Business Day prior to the Drawdown Date for each Advance which is a Libor Loan;
 
 
(ii)
by not later than 10:00 a.m. on the second (2nd) Business Day prior to the Drawdown Date or Repayment Date, as the case may be, for any Borrowing or Conversion under the U.S. Revolving Facility (other than a Libor Loan);
 
borrow, repay and/or reborrow or convert in accordance with Section 2.3, under the U.S. Revolving Facility, (A) in respect of U.S. Prime Rate Loans in minimum tranches of U.S.$300,000 and thereafter in multiples of U.S.$100,000 and (B) in respect of Libor Loans in minimum tranches of U.S.$1,000,000 and thereafter in multiples of U.S.$100,000; provided that repayment of Libor Loans shall be made on the last day of the applicable Libor Interest Period and the U.S. Borrower will not be entitled to have more than an aggregate of 8 Libor Loans outstanding at any time.
 
 
(d)
 
 
 
(i)
In order to facilitate the U.S. Borrower’s cash management requirements, the U.S. Swingline Lender in its capacity as a U.S. Lender agrees to make available to the U.S. Borrower the U.S. Swingline.  The U.S. Swingline Facility shall be used by the U.S. Borrower to fund amounts which would otherwise be drawn down by the U.S. Borrower under the U.S. Revolving Facility pursuant to Section 2.2(c) but for such amounts not being, in a minimum principal amount of U.S.$300,000 and multiples of U.S.$100,000 thereafter.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Drawdowns under the U.S. Swingline Facility are not subject to any minimum amount.  Any Borrowings under the U.S. Swingline Facility may be drawn down by way of U.S. Prime Rate Loans by the U.S. Borrower by providing notice to the U.S. Swingline Lender before 3:00 p.m. on the date of the request for drawdown.
 
 
(ii)
At any time and from time to time in its discretion, the U.S. Swingline Lender may notify the U.S. Agent that the U.S. Swingline Lender wishes each of the U.S. Lenders to provide its Participation in the U.S. Revolving Facility for Advances made under the U.S. Swingline, in which case the U.S. Agent shall forthwith notify each of the U.S. Lenders of such Participation and each U.S. Lender shall thereupon provide to the U.S. Agent, for the account of the U.S. Swingline Lender, such U.S. Lender’s Participation under the U.S. Revolving Facility; provided however, no such Participation shall cause any such U.S. Lender to exceed its Total U.S. Commitment.  The amounts so provided by the U.S. Lenders in respect of the U.S. Swingline shall be deemed to be U.S. Prime Rate Loans denominated in U.S.$ under the U.S. Revolving Facility in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (and for such purposes any notice provisions or minimum amounts of such Loans otherwise required under this Agreement shall be disregarded except for the proviso to this Section 2.2(d)(ii).  The aggregate of the amounts paid by the U.S. Lenders to the U.S. Agent in respect of the U.S. Swingline Facility shall be paid by the U.S. Agent to the U.S. Swingline Lender and applied by the U.S. Swingline Lender to reduce the then outstanding Loans under the U.S. Swingline.
 
 
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(iii)
Notwithstanding the foregoing (A) the U.S. Swingline Lender may, at its sole option, put all outstanding Advances under the U.S. Swingline Facility to the U.S. Revolving Facility Lenders, (B) in such case, the U.S. Swingline Lender will not make further Advances under the U.S. Swingline Facility and the U.S. Swingline Commitment shall be transferred to the U.S. Revolving Facility Commitment, and (C) the U.S. Agent will adjust amounts outstanding under the U.S. Revolving Facility pro rata to the Total U.S. Commitment.
 
 
(iv)
The U.S. Borrower shall pay interest on Advances made under the U.S. Swingline Facility directly to the U.S. Swingline Lender; provided, however, that to the extent any such interest is due to U.S. Prime Rate Loans of U.S. Lenders made in accordance with clause (ii) preceding, the U.S. Swingline Lender shall immediately upon receipt remit such funds to the U.S. Agent which shall promptly pay such interest to such U.S. Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof for payments on U.S. Prime Rate Loans herein.
 
 
(v)
The U.S. Swingline Lender shall determine the U.S. Prime Rate for Advances made under the U.S. Swingline.
 
2.3
Conversion
 
A Borrower may, upon giving prior written notice to the Canadian Agent and/or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, in accordance with Section 2.2(a) or (c), as the case may be, containing the information set out in Schedule “D” effective on any Business Day during the term of this Agreement (a “Conversion”), convert on the Conversion Date Advances outstanding from one Type to another Type to the extent such Type is available hereunder, provided that:
 
 
(a)
a Libor Loan may be converted to another Type only on the last day of the Libor Interest Period applicable to that Libor Loan;
 
 
(b)
Borrowings or any portion thereof comprising Bankers’ Acceptances may be converted to another Type only on the applicable B/A Maturity Date; and
 
 
(c)
the conditions precedent set out in Section 5.1 have been fulfilled.
 
The Conversion of any Advances shall not reduce any amount available under the Total Commitments.
 
2.4
Making Borrowings
 
 
(a)
If the Canadian Borrower gives prior written notice, in the form set out in Schedule “E”, to the Canadian Agent of its intention to draw down a Borrowing under the Canadian Revolving Facility, including Bankers’ Acceptances, a Prime Rate Loan, a U.S. Base Rate Loan or Libor Loan or a Conversion in accordance with Section 2.2(a) or 2.3, the Canadian Agent shall on the same day it receives the notice notify each Canadian Lender by telephone or in writing of the amount of the Prime Rate Loan, U.S. Base Rate Loan, Libor Loan or Bankers’ Acceptance and such Canadian Lender’s portion thereof, and
 
 
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(i)
each Canadian Lender shall, not later than 12:00 noon on the Drawdown Date, make, or procure to be made, its Participation in such Bankers’ Acceptances, Prime Rate Loan, Libor Loan or U.S. Base Rate Loan, as the case may be, available to the Canadian Agent in accordance with Article 10; and
 
 
(ii)
the Canadian Agent shall on the Drawdown Date, make such Bankers’ Acceptances, Prime Rate Loan, Libor Loan or U.S. Base Rate Loan, as the case may be, available to the Canadian Borrower, in accordance with Article 10.
 
 
(b)
If the U.S. Borrower gives prior written notice, in the form set out in Schedule “E”, to the U.S. Agent of its intention to draw down a Borrowing under the U.S. Revolving Facility, including a U.S. Prime Rate Loan or a Libor Loan, or a Conversion of a U.S. Prime Rate Loan or a Libor Loan in accordance with Section 2.2(c) or 2.3, the U.S. Agent shall on the same day it receives the notice notify each U.S. Lender by telephone or in writing of the amount of the Libor Loan and such U.S. Lender’s portion thereof, and
 
 
(i)
each U.S. Lender shall, not later than 12:00 noon on the Drawdown Date, make, or procure to be made, its Participation in the U.S. Prime Rate Loan or Libor Loan, as the case may be, available to the U.S. Agent in accordance with Article 10; and
 
 
(ii)
the U.S. Agent shall, on the Drawdown Date, make such U.S. Prime Rate Loan or Libor Loan, as the case may be, available to the U.S. Borrower, in accordance with Article 10.
 
2.5
Participation of Each Lender; Defaulting Lender
 
 
(a)
The Canadian Agent is authorized by the Canadian Borrower and each Canadian Lender to allocate amongst the Canadian Lenders the Bankers’ Acceptances to be issued and purchased in such manner and amounts as the Canadian Agent may, in its sole and unfettered discretion consider necessary and equitable, rounding up or down, so as to ensure that no Canadian Lender is required to accept and purchase a Bankers’ Acceptance for a fraction of Cdn.$100,000; provided however the Canadian Agent shall seek to allocate such Bankers’ Acceptances in such amounts and for such terms, over time, as to maintain the Participations of all such Canadian Lenders in substantially the relative amounts and percentages set out on Schedule “I”.  To the extent, if any, necessary to maintain each such Participation as the result of the foregoing, the Canadian Agent shall allocate a lesser or greater amount of other Advances to each Canadian Lender.
 
 
(b)
At the time of making any Loan, the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall, if appropriate, re-allocate amounts made available to the Borrowers under any of the Loans to give effect to the Participation of each Lender, determined immediately prior to the making of a Loan.
 
 
(c)
For purposes of determining Lenders’ obligations to fund or participate in Borrowings, the Agent may exclude the Commitments, Loans and Banker’s Acceptance of any Defaulting Lender from the calculation of Participation.  A Defaulting Lender shall have no right to vote on any amendment, waiver or other modification of this Agreement or the Security, except as provided in Section 13.8(a), (b), (c) and (h).
 
 
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(d)
The Agent may, in its discretion, receive and retain any amounts payable to a Defaulting Lender under the Loan Documents, and a Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have assigned to the Agent such amounts until all Borrowings and indebtedness owing to the Agent, non-Defaulting Lenders and other Lenders and Issuing Bank have been paid in full.  The Agent may apply such amounts to the Defaulting Lender’s defaulted obligations, use the funds to cash collateralize such Lender’s Letter of Credit obligations, or readvance the amounts to Borrowers hereunder.  A Lender shall not be entitled to receive any fees accruing hereunder during the period in which it is a Defaulting Lender, and the unfunded portion of its Commitment shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating the Commitment Fee.  If any Letter of Credit obligation owing to a Defaulting Lender is reallocated to other Lenders, fees attributable to such Letter of Credit obligations shall be paid to such Lenders.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, the Letter of Credit obligations owing to a Defaulting Lender may be reallocated to the other Lenders only to the extent that such reallocation does not cause the exposure, as applicable, of any non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such non-Defaulting Lender’s Commitment  The Agent shall be paid all fees attributable to Letter of Credit obligations that are not reallocated.
 
 
(e)
If any Borrowings are outstanding under a Swingline Facility at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:
 
 
(i)
all or any part of the outstanding Swingline Facility, of which the Defaulting Lender would be required to participate in, shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Lenders in the applicable Revolving Facility in accordance with their respective Participations but only to the extent the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ total exposure plus such Defaulting Lenders’ Swingline Facility exposure does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments; or
 
 
(ii)
if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrowers shall within one (1) Business Day following notice by the Canadian Administration Agent first, repay such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Facility exposure.
 
 
(f)
If a Defaulting Lender exists, the Canadian Swingline Lender or the U.S. Swingline Lender, as applicable, shall not be required to fund the applicable Swingline Facility, unless the Canadian Swingline Lender or the U.S. Swingline Lender, as applicable, shall have entered into arrangements with the Borrowers or such Lender, satisfactory to the Canadian Swingline Lender or the U.S. Swingline Lender, as applicable, as the case may be, to defease any risk in respect of such Lender hereunder.
 
 
(g)
Borrowers, the Agent and applicable Issuing Bank may agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender.  At such time, Participation shall be reallocated without exclusion of such Lender’s Commitment and Loans, and all outstanding Loans, Letter of Credit obligations and other exposures under the Commitments shall be reallocated among Lenders and settled by the Agent (with appropriate payments by the reinstated Lender) in accordance with the readjusted Participation.  Unless expressly agreed by Borrowers, the Agent and applicable Issuing Bank, no reinstatement of a Defaulting Lender shall constitute a waiver or release of claims against such Lender.  The failure of any Lender to fund a Loan, to make a payment in respect of Letter of Credit obligations or otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations, and no Lender shall be responsible for default by another Lender.
 
 
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2.6
Bankers’ Acceptances
 
 
(a)
Each Banker’s Acceptance tendered by the Canadian Borrower for acceptance by a Canadian Lender under the Canadian Revolving Facility shall be denominated in Canadian Dollars and be payable in Canada.  The Canadian Borrower acknowledges that the Canadian Lenders may require the delivery of drafts which are in conformity with the rules and procedures of a clearing house (as that term is defined in the Depository Bills and Notes Act (Canada)) used by the Canadian Lenders for the delivery, transfer and collection of bankers’ acceptances and depository bills.
 
 
(b)
The Borrower shall provide for each accepted draft at its maturity to the Canadian Agent either by payment of the full principal amount thereof or through utilization of the Canadian Revolving Facility in accordance with this Agreement or through a combination thereof.  The Canadian Borrower may not at any time request that any Bankers’ Acceptance be issued if the face amount of such requested Bankers’ Acceptance together with the aggregate of the other outstanding Loans under the Canadian Revolving Facility, would exceed the amount available to be drawdown under the Canadian Revolving Facility at such time.  Any amount owing by the Canadian Borrower in respect of any Bankers’ Acceptance which is not paid or provided for in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed to be a Prime Rate Loan owing by the Canadian Borrower to the Canadian Lenders and shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to a Prime Rate Loan.  The Canadian Borrower hereby authorizes the Canadian Lenders to debit its account by the amount required to pay any such drafts made by it and accepted as a Bankers’ Acceptance hereunder which is not otherwise paid.
 
 
(c)
If an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall then be continuing unremedied not waived by the Lenders (whether or not demand is made), the Canadian Borrower shall forthwith pay to the Canadian Agent an amount equal to the Canadian Lender’s maximum potential liability under all such outstanding Bankers’ Acceptances.  Such amount shall be held by the Canadian Agent as general and continuing cash collateral for payment of the indebtedness and liability of the Canadian Borrower to the Canadian Lenders in respect of such Bankers’ Acceptances and any other obligations to the Canadian Lenders.
 
 
(d)
To facilitate the acceptance of Bankers’ Acceptances hereunder, the Canadian Borrower hereby authorizes the Canadian Lenders and irrevocably appoints the Canadian Lenders as its attorney:
 
 
(i)
to complete and sign on the Canadian Borrower’s behalf, either manually or by facsimile or mechanical signature, the drafts to create the Bankers’ Acceptances (with, in the Canadian Lender’s discretion, the inscription “This is a depository bill subject to the Depository Bills and Notes Act (Canada));
 
 
(ii)
after the acceptance thereof by the applicable Canadian Lender, to endorse on the Canadian Borrower’s behalf, either manually or by facsimile or mechanical signature, such Bankers’ Acceptances in favour of the applicable purchaser or endorsee thereof including, in the Canadian Lender’s discretion, the Canadian Lender or a clearing house (as defined by the Depository Bills and Notes Act (Canada));
 
 
(iii)
to deliver such Bankers’ Acceptances to such purchaser or to deposit such Bankers’ Acceptances with such clearing house; and
 
 
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(iv)
to comply with the procedures and requirements established from time to time by the Canadian Lenders or such clearing house in respect of the delivery, transfer and collection of bankers’ acceptances and depository bills.
 
All Bankers’ Acceptances so completed, signed, endorsed, delivered or deposited by a Canadian Lender on behalf of the Canadian Borrower shall be binding upon the Canadian Borrower as if completed, signed, endorsed, delivered or deposited by it.  The records of the Canadian Lenders and such clearing house shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusively binding on the Canadian Borrower.  The Lenders shall not be liable for any claim arising by reason of any loss or improper use of such drafts or Bankers’ Acceptances except for damages suffered by the Canadian Borrower caused by the intentional misconduct or gross negligence of a Canadian Lender.
 
 
(e)
The Borrowers shall not claim any days of grace for the payment at maturity of any drafts presented and accepted as Bankers’ Acceptances hereunder.
 
 
(f)
When the Canadian Borrower wishes to make a Borrowing by way of Bankers’ Acceptances it shall give the Canadian Agent the notice required pursuant to Section 2.2.  Bankers’ Acceptances shall have terms of at least one (1) month and not more than six (6) months excluding days of grace (and which shall, in no event, end on a date after the Final Maturity Date) or any other term subject to market availability.
 
 
(g)
On the same day it receives such notice, the Canadian Agent shall notify by telephone or in writing all the Canadian Lenders of the details of the proposed issue, specifying, for each Canadian Lender:
 
 
(i)
the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances to be accepted and purchased by such Canadian Lender; and
 
 
(ii)
the term of such Bankers’ Acceptances.
 
 
(h)
Whenever the Canadian Borrower requests a borrowing by way of Bankers’ Acceptances, each Non BA Lender shall, in lieu of accepting and purchasing any B/As, make a Loan (a “BA Equivalent Loan”) to the Canadian Borrower in the amount and for the same term as each draft which such Lender would otherwise have been required to accept and purchase hereunder.  Each such Lender will provide to the Canadian Agent the amount of Available Proceeds of such BA Equivalent Loan for the account of the Canadian Borrower in the same manner as such Lender would have provided the Available Proceeds in respect of the B/As which such Lender would otherwise have been required to accept and purchase hereunder.  Each such BA Equivalent Loan will bear interest at the same rate that would result if such Lender had accepted (and been paid an Acceptance Fee) and purchased (on a discounted basis) a B/A for the relevant period (it being the intention of the parties that each such BA Equivalent Loan shall have the same economic consequences for the relevant Lenders and the Canadian Borrower as the B/A that such BA Equivalent Loan replaces).  All such interest shall be paid in advance on the date such BA Equivalent Loan is made, and will be deducted from the principal amount of such BA Equivalent Loan in the same manner in which the discounted portion of a B/A would be deducted from the face amount of the B/A.  Subject to the repayment requirements of this Agreement, on the B/A Maturity Date for such BA Equivalent Loan, the Canadian Borrower shall be entitled to convert each such BA Equivalent Loan into another type of Loan, or to roll over each such BA Equivalent Loan into another BA Equivalent Loan, all in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.  Each Non BA Lender may, at its discretion, request in writing to the Canadian Administrative Agent and the Canadian Borrower that BA Equivalent Loans made by it shall be evidenced by Discount Notes.
 
 
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(i)
For greater certainty, all provisions of this Agreement that are applicable to Bankers’ Acceptances shall also be applicable, mutatis mutandis, to BA Equivalent Loans, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all references to principal amounts or any repayment or prepayment of any Loans that are applicable to Bankers’ Acceptances shall be deemed to refer to the full face amount thereof in the case of B/As and to the principal amount of any portion thereof consisting of BA Equivalent Loans.  “Bankers’ Acceptances” includes Discount Notes and all terms of this Agreement applicable to Bankers’ Acceptances (including the provisions of Section 2.6(d) relating to their execution by the Canadian Lenders under power of attorney) shall apply equally to Discount Notes evidencing BA Equivalent Loans with such changes as may in the context be necessary.  For greater certainty:
 
 
(i)
the term of a Discount Note shall be the same as the B/A Maturity Date for B/As accepted and purchased on the same Borrowing date in respect of the same borrowing;
 
 
(ii)
an Acceptance Fee will be payable in respect of a Discount Note and shall be calculated at the same rate and in the same manner as the Acceptance Fee in respect of a B/A; and
 
 
(iii)
the BA Discount Rate applicable to a Discount Note shall be the BA Discount Rate applicable to Bankers’ Acceptances accepted by a Canadian Lender that is not a Schedule I Lender in accordance with the definition of “BA Discount Rate” on the same Borrowing date or date of continuation or conversion, as the case may be, in respect of the same borrowing for the relevant period.
 
2.7
Acceptance Date Procedure
 
On the Acceptance Date, the following provisions shall apply:
 
 
(a)
At or about 10:00 a.m. on the Acceptance Date, the Canadian Agent shall promptly determine the BA Discount Rate.
 
 
(b)
Forthwith that same day, the Canadian Agent shall advise each Canadian Lender of:
 
 
(i)
the BA Discount Rate;
 
 
(ii)
the amount of the Acceptance Fee applicable to those Bankers’ Acceptances to be accepted by such Canadian Lender on such Acceptance Date, such Canadian Lender being authorized by the Canadian Borrower to collect such Acceptance Fee out of the Net Proceeds of those Bankers’ Acceptances mentioned in subsection (iii);
 
 
(iii)
the Net Proceeds of those Bankers’ Acceptances to be accepted and purchased by such Canadian Lender on such Acceptance Date; and
 
 
(iv)
the amount obtained (the “Available Proceeds”) by subtracting the Acceptance Fee mentioned in subsection (ii)) from the Net Proceeds mentioned in subsection (iii).
 
 
(c)
Not later than 12:00 noon that same day, each Canadian Lender shall make available to the Canadian Agent its Available Proceeds.
 
 
(d)
That same day, the Canadian Agent shall transfer all such Available Proceeds so made available to it to the Canadian Borrower in accordance with Section 10.3 and shall notify the Canadian Borrower on such day either by telex or telephone (to be confirmed subsequently by letter) of the details of the issue, substantially in the form set out in Schedule “F”.
 
 
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2.8
Purchase of Bankers’ Acceptances
 
Before giving value to the Canadian Borrower, the Canadian Lenders shall, on the Acceptance Date, accept the Bankers’ Acceptances, by inserting the appropriate Principal Amount, Acceptance Date and maturity date thereof in accordance with the Canadian Borrower’s notice relating thereto and affixing their acceptance stamps thereto, and shall purchase same.  The Principal Amount so accepted and purchased by any such Canadian Lender shall not exceed such Canadian Lender’s unutilized Commitment.
 
2.9
Payment of Bankers’ Acceptances
 
The Bankers’ Acceptances shall be payable in accordance with the following provisions:
 
 
(a)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Agent for the account of the Canadian Lenders an amount equal to the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances on their respective B/A Maturity Dates.
 
 
(b)
In the event the Canadian Borrower fails to notify the Canadian Agent, in writing, not later than 10:00 a.m. (such notice, if verbal, to be confirmed to the Canadian Agent in writing later the same day, but not necessarily by 10:00 a.m.), two (2) Business Days prior to any B/A Maturity Dates of a Bankers’ Acceptance, that the Canadian Borrower intends to pay with its own funds the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances due on such B/A Maturity Dates, the Canadian Borrower shall be deemed, for all purposes, to have given the Canadian Agent notice to convert the Principal Amount of such Bankers’ Acceptances into a Prime Rate Loan denominated in Cdn.$ and the provisions of Section 2.3 shall apply mutatis mutandis save that:
 
 
(i)
such B/A Maturity Date shall be considered to be the Drawdown Date of such Prime Rate Loan;
 
 
(ii)
the proceeds of such Prime Rate Loan shall be used to pay the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances due on such B/A Maturity Date; and
 
 
(iii)
on such B/A Maturity Date, each Canadian Lender, instead of making its Participation in such Prime Rate Loan available to the Canadian Agent, shall first directly apply its Participation in such Prime Rate Loan in payment of its Participation in the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances accepted, purchased and issued by such Canadian Lender and due on such B/A Maturity Date.
 
2.10
Set-Off and Netting
 
On any Acceptance Date, Drawdown Date or Repayment Date, the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall be entitled to set-off and net amounts payable on such date by the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, to a Lender for the account of any Borrower against amounts payable on such date by such Lender to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, in connection with transactions conducted in the same basis of borrowing, for the account of such Borrower.  Similarly, on any Acceptance Date, Drawdown Date or Repayment Date, each Lender shall be entitled to set-off and to net amounts payable on such date by such Lender to a Borrower (by payment to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be), against amounts payable on such date by such Borrower to such Lender, in accordance with the Canadian Agent’s or the U.S. Agent’s, as the case may be, calculations.
 
 
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2.11
Letters of Credit
 
 
(a)
 
 
(i)
Subject to the notice provisions of Sections 2.2 and 2.3 and upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, the applicable Issuing Bank shall, at the request of a Borrower, issue under the applicable Revolving Facility one or more irrevocable Letters of Credit in such Issuing Bank’s usual form (or such other form as may be required by such Borrower and is acceptable to the Issuing Bank acting reasonably), expiring no later than, in the case of Standby Letters of Credit, 365 days from the date of issuance and, in the case of Trade Letters of Credit, 270 days from the date of issuance.  If a Letter of Credit is set to expire beyond the Final Maturity Date, the Borrowers shall pledge to, and deposit with, the Collateral Agent cash collateral equal to the face amount of such Letters of Credit, plus all fees, prior to the termination of this Agreement.  The maximum amount payable under all Letters of Credit shall not, at the time of issue of each Letter of Credit, exceed U.S.$10,000,000 (with respect to Letters of Credit issued at the request of the U.S. Borrower) and U.S.$10,000,000, or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Canadian Dollars (with respect to Letters of Credit issued at the request of the Canadian Borrower).  Issuing Bank shall have no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit unless (i) each condition above is satisfied; and (ii) if a Defaulting Lender exists, Borrowers have entered into arrangements satisfactory to Agent and Issuing Bank to eliminate any funding risk associated with such Defaulting Lender.
 
 
(ii)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Issuing Bank shall have no obligation hereunder to issue, and shall not issue, any Letter of Credit (i) the proceeds of which would be made available to any Person (A) to fund any activity or business of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of any Sanctions or (B) in any manner that would result in a violation of any Sanctions by any party to this Agreement, (ii) if any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Bank from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any requirement of law relating to the Issuing Bank or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that the Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Issuing Bank with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Effective Date, or shall impose upon the Issuing Bank any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Effective Date and which the Issuing Bank in good faith deems material to it, or (iii) if the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of the Issuing Bank applicable to letters of credit generally; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof, and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed not to be in effect on the Effective Date for purposes of clause (ii) above, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
 
 
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(b)
 
 
(i)
In the event that an Issuing Bank is called upon by a beneficiary to honour a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, such Issuing Bank shall forthwith give notice thereof to the applicable Borrower.  Unless such Borrower has made other arrangements with the Issuing Bank with respect to payment to the Issuing Bank of an amount sufficient to permit the Issuing Bank to discharge its obligations under the Letter of Credit plus that amount equal to any and all charges and expenses which the Issuing Bank may pay or incur relative to such Letter of Credit, any such payment so payable in Canadian Dollars with respect to the Canadian Revolving Facility shall be deemed to be a Drawdown of a Prime Rate Loan under the Canadian Revolving Facility and any amount so payable in U.S. Dollars with respect to a Letter of Credit issued on behalf of the Canadian Borrower shall be deemed to be a Drawdown by way of a U.S. Base Rate Loan under the Canadian Revolving Facility, and any such amount so payable with respect to a Letter of Credit issued on behalf of the U.S. Borrower shall be deemed to be a Drawdown by way of a U.S. Prime Rate Loan under the U.S. Revolving Facility provided that the provisions of Section 2.2 regarding notices shall not apply to such Loans.
 
 
(ii)
Each Borrower’s obligation to reimburse disbursements as provided in paragraph (b)(i) of this Section shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein or herein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) any payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever (other than payment or performance), whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Applicable Borrowers’ obligations hereunder.  None of the Agents, the Revolving Lenders, the Issuing Bank or any of their related parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrowers to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrowers to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) suffered by any Borrower that are caused by the Issuing Bank’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.  The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of an Issuing Bank (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination.  In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.
 
 
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(c)
Any Issuing Bank shall notify the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, of each issuance or amendment of any Letter of Credit two (2) Business Days prior to the day upon which such issuance or amendment occurs and the Issuing Bank shall provide the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, with monthly reports setting out the face amount of Letters of Credit outstanding on each day of the preceding month.  Each of the Lenders, other than an Issuing Bank, shall be deemed to have purchased from such Issuing Bank its Participation of the face amount of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank.  Each of the Canadian Lenders agrees to indemnify the Issuing Bank issuing Letters of Credit under the Canadian Facilities and each of the U.S. Lenders agrees to indemnify the Issuing Bank issuing Letters of Credit under the U.S. Facilities, in each case as to such Lender’s Participation of any amount paid by the Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit plus that amount equal to any and all payments, losses, costs, charges and expenses which such Issuing Bank may pay or incur relative to such Letter of Credit, except to the extent due to the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of such Issuing Bank as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment.
 
 
(d)
Each Borrower for which a Letter of Credit has been issued on its behalf shall pay to the Canadian Agent or U.S. Agent, as the case may be, for the account of the Canadian Lenders or the U.S. Lenders, as the case may be, each month that Letters of Credit issued on behalf of such Borrower are outstanding, the applicable Letter of Credit Fee and the applicable Agent shall promptly pay such fees to such Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof.
 
 
(e)
Each Borrower for which a Letter of Credit has been issued on its behalf shall pay to the applicable Issuing Bank, sundry charges and out-of-pocket expenses payable in respect of Letters of Credit which the Issuing Bank issues pursuant to a request of such Borrower.
 
 
(f)
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Existing Letters of Credit which were issued under the Existing Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement for all purposes hereunder.
 
2.12
Use of Proceeds
 
The Borrowers shall only use the Facilities to finance acquisitions of Eligible Businesses (other than any acquisition by way of a hostile takeover), to fund, in part, the refinancing of the Existing Credit Agreement, for working capital needs, for Capital Expenditures and for general corporate purposes, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
No Borrower will request any Borrowing or Letter of Credit, and no Borrower shall use, and each Borrower shall procure that its Subsidiaries and its and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall not use, the proceeds of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit (a) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (b) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country, or (c) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.
 
 
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2.13
Incremental Facility
 
 
(a)
The Borrowers shall have the right to increase the U.S. Revolving Facility Commitments and/or the Canadian Revolving Facility Commitments by obtaining additional U.S. Revolving Facility Commitments and/or the Canadian Revolving Facility Commitments (the “Incremental Facility”), either from one or more of the Lenders or another lending institution; provided that:
 
 
(i)
any such request for an increase shall be in a minimum amount of $25,000,000;
 
 
(ii)
the Canadian Borrower, on behalf of the Borrowers, may make a maximum of two (2) such requests;
 
 
(iii)
after giving effect thereto, the sum of the total of the additional Commitments does not exceed U.S.$50,000,000;
 
 
(iv)
the Canadian Agent has approved any such new lending institution(s), such approvals not to be unreasonably withheld;
 
 
(v)
any such new lending institution(s) assume(s) all of the rights and obligations of a “Lender” hereunder; and
 
 
(vi)
the procedures described in Section 2.13(b) have been satisfied.
 
Nothing contained in this Section 2.13 shall constitute, or otherwise be deemed to be, a commitment on the part of any Lender to increase its Commitments hereunder at any time.
 
 
(b)
Any amendment hereto for such an increase or addition shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Canadian Agent and shall only require the written signatures of the Canadian Agent, Swingline Lenders, Issuing Banks, the Borrowers and each Lender being added or increasing its Commitment.  As a condition precedent to such an increase or addition, the Borrowers shall deliver to the Canadian Agent:
 
 
(i)
a certificate of each Borrower signed by an authorized officer of such Borrower (A) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by such Borrower approving or consenting to such increase, and (B) certifying that, before and after giving effect to such increase or addition, (1) the representations and warranties contained in Article 8 and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except such representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects), except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date, (2) no Default or Event of Default exists or would occur or is established after giving effect to the Incremental Facility, and (3) the Borrowers are in compliance (on a pro forma basis) with the covenants contained in Section 8.4; and
 
 
(ii)
legal opinions and customary documents, to the extent reasonably requested by the Canadian Agent.
 
 
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(c)
On the effective date of any such increase or addition, (i) any Lender increasing (or, in the case of any newly added Lender, extending) its U.S. Revolving Facility Commitment or Canadian Revolving Facility Commitment shall make available to the Canadian Agent such amounts in immediately available funds as the Canadian Agent shall determine, for the benefit of the other Lenders, as being required in order to cause, after giving effect to such increase or addition and the use of such amounts to make payments to such other Lenders, each Lender’s portion of the outstanding Borrowings, as applicable, of all the applicable Lenders to equal its revised pro rata share of such outstanding Borrowings, as applicable, and the Canadian Agent shall make such other adjustments among the Lenders with respect to the Borrowings, as applicable, then outstanding and amounts of principal, interest, commitment fees and other amounts paid or payable with respect thereto as shall be necessary, in the opinion of the Canadian Agent, in order to effect such reallocation and (ii) the Borrowers shall, if applicable, be deemed to have repaid and reborrowed all outstanding Loans as of the date of any increase (or addition) in the Commitments (with such reborrowing to consist of the Types of Loans, with related Libor Interest Periods or B/A Maturity Dates, as applicable, specified in a notice delivered by the Canadian Borrower, in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.2).  The deemed payments made pursuant to clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be accompanied by payment of all accrued interest on the amount prepaid and, in respect of each Libor Loans or Bankers’ Acceptances, shall be subject to indemnification by the Borrowers pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.4 if the deemed payment occurs other than on the last day of the related Libor Interest Periods or B/A Maturity Dates, as applicable.  Within a reasonable time after the effective date of any increase or addition, the Canadian Agent shall, and is hereby authorized and directed to, revise Schedule “I” to reflect such increase or addition and shall distribute such revised Schedule “I” to each of the Lenders and the Canadian Borrower, whereupon such revised Schedule “I” shall replace the old Schedule “I” and become part of this Agreement.
 
2.14
Banking Services
 
Any Lenders may provide Banking Services to the Borrowers on terms and conditions acceptable to such Lender.  Banking Services obligations owing by the Borrowers shall be considered indebtedness hereunder.
 
ARTICLE 3
– REPAYMENT AND ACCOUNTS
 
3.1
Repayment
 
The Principal Amount of all Borrowings outstanding under all of the Facilities shall be repaid in full by the Borrowers, and all cash collateral required pursuant to this Agreement shall have been pledged to (and deposited with) the Collateral Agent, on the Final Maturity Date and the Commitments in respect of such Facilities shall terminate on such date.
 
3.2
Accounts kept by the Canadian Agent
 
The Canadian Agent shall keep in its books Accounts for the Letters of Credit, the Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, Libor Loans, Bankers’ Acceptances and other amounts payable by the Canadian Borrower under the Canadian Revolving Facility (including for greater certainty, any Loans made under the Canadian Swingline Facility which become Loans under the Canadian Revolving Facility).  The Canadian Agent shall make appropriate entries showing, as debits, the amount of the indebtedness of the Canadian Borrower in respect of the Letters of Credit, the Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, Libor Loans, and Bankers’ Acceptances, as the case may be, the amount of all accrued interest, and any other amount due to the Canadian Lenders or the Agents pursuant hereto, according to the respective Participation of each Lender in the Canadian Revolving Facility, and showing, as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness, as well as any other amount paid to the Canadian Lenders or the Agents pursuant hereto, according to the respective Participation of each.  Such Accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error) prima facie evidence of their content against the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Lenders.  The Canadian Agent shall supply any Canadian Lender and the Canadian Borrower, upon request, with statements of such Accounts.
 
 
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3.3
Accounts kept by the Canadian Swingline Lender
 
The Canadian Swingline Lender shall keep in its books Accounts for the Prime Rate Loans and U.S. Base Rate Loans and other amounts payable by the Canadian Borrower under the Canadian Swingline.  The Canadian Swingline Lender shall make appropriate entries, showing as debits, the amount of indebtedness of the Canadian Borrower in respect of the Prime Rate Loans and U.S. Base Rate Loans, as the case may be, the amount of all accrued interest and any other amount due to the Canadian Swingline Lender and showing as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness.  Such Accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error) prima facie evidence of their content against the Canadian Borrower.  The Canadian Swingline Lender shall supply any Canadian Lender or the Canadian Borrower, upon request, with statements of such Accounts.
 
3.4
Accounts kept by the U.S. Agent
 
The U.S. Agent shall keep in its books Accounts for the Letters of Credit, the U.S. Prime Rate Loans and Libor Loans and other amounts payable by the U.S. Borrower under the U.S. Revolving Facility (including for greater certainty, any Loans made under the U.S. Swingline Facility which have become Loans under the U.S. Revolving Facility).  The U.S. Agent shall make appropriate entries showing, as debits, the amount of the indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower in respect of the U.S. Prime Rate Loans and Libor Loans, as the case may be, the amount of all accrued interest, and any other amount due to the U.S. Lenders or the Agents pursuant hereto, according to the respective Participation of each Lender, and showing, as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness, as well as any other amount paid to the U.S. Lenders or the Agents pursuant hereto, according to the respective Participation of each.  Such Accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error) prima facie evidence of their content against the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Lenders.  The U.S. Agent shall supply any U.S. Lender and the U.S. Borrower, upon request, with statements of such Accounts.
 
3.5
Accounts kept by the U.S. Swingline Lender
 
The U.S. Swingline Lender shall keep in its books Accounts for U.S. Prime Rate Loans and other amounts payable by the U.S. Borrower under the U.S. Swingline.  The U.S. Swingline Lender shall make appropriate entries, showing as debits, the amount of indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower in respect of the U.S. Prime Rate Loans, the amount of all accrued interest and any other amount due to the U.S. Swingline Lender and showing as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness.  Such Accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error) prima facie evidence of their content against the U.S. Borrower.  The U.S. Swingline Lender shall supply any U.S. Lender or the U.S. Borrower, upon request, with statements of such Accounts.
 
3.6
Accounts kept by each Canadian Lender
 
Each Canadian Lender shall keep in its books, in respect of its Participation, accounts for the Letters of Credit, the Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, Libor Loans, Bankers’ Acceptances and other amounts payable by the Canadian Borrower under this Agreement.  Each Canadian Lender shall make appropriate entries showing, as debits, the amount of the indebtedness of the Canadian Borrower towards it in respect of the Letters of Credit, the Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, Libor Loans, and Bankers’ Acceptances, as the case may be, the amount of all accrued interest and any other amount due to such Lender pursuant hereto and, as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness as well as any other amount paid to such Lender pursuant hereto.  These accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error or of contradictory entries in the Accounts), prima facie evidence of their content against the Canadian Borrower.
 
 
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3.7
Accounts kept by each U.S. Lender
 
Each U.S. Lender shall keep in its books, in respect of its Participation, accounts for the Letters of Credit, U.S. Prime Rate Loans, Libor Loans, and other amounts payable by the U.S. Borrower under this Agreement.  Each U.S. Lender shall make appropriate entries showing, as debits, the amount of the indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower towards it in respect of the Letters of Credit, U.S. Prime Rate Loans, Libor Loans, as the case may be, the amount of all accrued interest and any other amount due to such Lender pursuant hereto and, as credits, each payment or repayment of principal and interest made in respect of such indebtedness as well as any other amount paid to such Lender pursuant hereto.  These accounts shall constitute (in the absence of manifest error or of contradictory entries in the Accounts), prima facie evidence of their content against the U.S. Borrower.
 
3.8
Promissory Notes
 
At the request of any Lender, each Borrower under the Facilities applicable to such Lender shall execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule “L”.
 
3.9
Excess Resulting from Exchange Rate Change
 
 
(a)
Any time that, following one or more fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar, the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the Borrowings in Canadian Dollars under the Canadian Facilities; and
 
 
(ii)
the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars of the Borrowings in U.S. Dollars under the Canadian Facilities;
 
exceeds the Total Commitments under the Canadian Facilities then in effect, the Canadian Borrower shall, (i) if such excess amount is equal to or greater than three percent (3%) of the Total Commitments, within ten (10) days thereafter, or (ii) if such excess amount is less than three percent (3%) of the Total Commitments, on the earlier of (a) each next Conversion, BA Maturity Date or Interest Payment Date (with respect to Libor Loans), as applicable, or (b) next Quarter end, thereafter, either:
 
 
(i)
make the necessary payments or repayments to the Canadian Agent or Canadian Swingline Lender, as the case may be, to reduce such sum to an amount equal to or less than the Total Commitments under the Canadian Facilities in effect on the date of such payment or repayment; or
 
 
(ii)
maintain or cause to be maintained with the Canadian Agent deposits of U.S. Dollars in an amount equal to or greater than the amount by which such sum exceeds the Total Commitments under the Canadian Facilities in effect on the date such deposits are provided to the Canadian Agent, such deposits to be maintained in such form and upon such terms as are acceptable to the Canadian Agent.  Until such time as such sum shall no longer exceed the Total Commitments under the Canadian Facilities, the Canadian Agent shall invest the deposits, in such manner and form of investment as shall be mutually acceptable to the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Agent, and income earned thereon shall be received by the Canadian Agent for the Canadian Borrower’s account and paid to the Canadian Borrower.
 
 
(b)
Without in any way limiting the foregoing provisions, the Canadian Agent shall, on each Acceptance Date, Drawdown Date, Interest Payment Date and B/A Maturity Date make the necessary exchange rate calculations to determine whether any such excess exists on such date and, if there is an excess, it shall so notify the Canadian Borrower.
 
 
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3.10
Currency
 
Borrowings and payments in respect thereof are payable in the currency in which they are denominated.
 
ARTICLE 4
– INTEREST, ACCEPTANCE FEE,
LETTER OF CREDIT FEE AND COMMITMENT FEES
 
4.1
Interest on Libor Loans
 
 
(a)
The U.S. Borrower shall pay, on each applicable Interest Payment Date, to the U.S. Agent for the account of the U.S. Lenders interest on each Libor Loan in U.S. Dollars drawn down by the U.S. Borrower for each Libor Interest Period at that rate per annum determined by the U.S. Agent to be equal to the sum of the applicable Libor Margin plus LIBOR.  Each determination by the U.S. Agent of the rate of interest applicable to a Libor Interest Period shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Lenders.  Upon determination of the rate of interest applicable on the Libor Determination Date, the U.S. Agent shall notify the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Lenders of such rate.  Such interest shall be calculated daily on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed divided by 360.
 
 
(b)
The Canadian Borrowers shall pay, on each applicable Interest Payment Date, to the Canadian Agent for the account of the Canadian Lenders interest on each Libor Loan in U.S. Dollars drawn down by the Canadian Borrower for each Libor Interest Period at that rate per annum determined by the Canadian Agent to be equal to the sum of the applicable Libor Margin plus LIBOR.  Each determination by the Canadian Agent of the rate of interest applicable to a Libor Interest Period shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Lenders.  Upon determination of the rate of interest applicable on the Libor Determination Date, the Canadian Agent shall notify the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Lenders of such rate.  Such interest shall be calculated daily on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed divided by 360.
 
 
(c)
The yearly rate of interest to which the rate determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.1 is equivalent, is the rate so determined multiplied by the actual number of days in that year and divided by 360.
 
4.2
Interest on U.S. Base Rate Loans
 
 
(a)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Agent for the account of the Canadian Lenders in U.S. Dollars interest on each U.S. Base Rate Loan made under the Canadian Revolving Facility as evidenced by the Accounts of the Canadian Agent at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the U.S. Base Rate Margin; and
 
 
(ii)
the U.S. Base Rate.
 
 
(b)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Swingline Lender in U.S. Dollars interest on each U.S. Base Rate Loan made under the Canadian Swingline Facility as evidenced by the Accounts of the Canadian Swingline Lender at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the U.S. Base Rate Margin; and
 
 
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(ii)
the U.S. Base Rate.
 
 
(c)
Each change in the fluctuating rate for U.S. Base Rate Loan will take place simultaneously with a corresponding change in the U.S. Base Rate.
 
 
(d)
The yearly rate of interest to which the rate determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.2 is equivalent, is the rate so determined multiplied by the actual number of days in that year and divided by 365/366, as applicable.
 
 
(e)
This interest is payable quarterly in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for the period up to and including the last day of the previous Quarter.
 
4.3
Interest on Prime Rate Loans
 
 
(a)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay the Canadian Agent for the account of the Canadian Lenders in Canadian Dollars interest on each Prime Rate Loan made under the Canadian Revolving Facility as evidenced by the Accounts at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the Prime Rate Margin; and
 
 
(ii)
the Prime Rate.
 
 
(b)
The Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Swingline Lender in Cdn.$ interest on each Prime Rate Loan made under the Canadian Swingline Facility as evidenced by the Accounts of the Canadian Swingline Lender at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the Prime Rate Margin; and
 
 
(ii)
the Prime Rate.
 
 
(c)
Each change in the fluctuating interest rate for a Prime Rate Loan will take place simultaneously with the corresponding change in the Prime Rate.
 
 
(d)
This interest is payable quarterly in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for the period up to and including the last day of the previous Quarter and shall be calculated daily on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be.
 
4.4
Interest on U.S. Prime Rate Loans
 
 
(a)
The U.S. Borrower shall pay to the U.S. Agent for the account of the U.S. Lenders in U.S. Dollars interest on each U.S. Prime Rate Loan as evidenced by the Accounts at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the U.S. Prime Rate Margin; and
 
 
(ii)
the U.S. Prime Rate.
 
 
(b)
The U.S. Borrower shall pay to the U.S. Swingline Lender in U.S. Dollars interest on each U.S. Prime Rate Loan as evidenced by the Accounts of the U.S. Swingline Lender at a rate per annum equal to the sum of:
 
 
(i)
the U.S. Prime Rate Margin; and
 
 
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(ii)
the U.S. Prime Rate.
 
 
(c)
Each change in the fluctuating rate for a U.S. Prime Rate Loan will take place simultaneously with a corresponding change in the U.S. Prime Rate.
 
 
(d)
The yearly rate of interest to which the rate determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.4 is equivalent, is the rate so determined multiplied by the actual number of days in that year and divided by 360.
 
 
(e)
This interest is payable quarterly in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for the period up to and including the last day of the previous Quarter.
 
4.5
Libor Interest Periods
 
If the U.S. Borrower or the Canadian Borrower is borrowing by way of a Libor Loan or if the U.S. Borrower or the Canadian Borrower elects to convert into a Libor Loan pursuant to Section 2.3, the applicable Borrower shall, prior to the expiration or beginning of each Libor Interest Period , select and notify the Canadian Agent and/or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, at least three (3) Business Days prior to:
 
 
(a)
the last day of the current Libor Interest Period for such Libor Loan;
 
 
(b)
the Conversion Date, as the case may be, of the next or new, as the case may be, Libor Interest Period applicable to such Libor Loan, which new Libor Interest Period, as applicable, shall commence on and include the day following the expiration of the prior Libor Interest Period.  If a Borrower fails to select and to notify the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, of the Libor Interest Period applicable to a Libor Loan, such Borrower shall be deemed to have selected a Libor Interest Period, of one (1) month or 30 days, as the case may be.
 
In any event, no Libor Interest Period shall end on a date falling after the Final Maturity Date.  The Borrowers shall ensure, when selecting a Libor Interest Period, that no Libor Loan shall be required to be prepaid in order for the Borrowers to perform their obligations under Section 3.1.
 
4.6
Interest on Overdue Amounts
 
The Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Agent for the account of the Canadian Lenders and the U.S. Borrower shall pay to the U.S. Agent for the account of the U.S. Lenders, on demand, interest on all overdue payments in connection with this Agreement, at a rate per annum which is equal to two percent (2%) per annum in excess of (a) the applicable rates of interest (inclusive of Libor Margin) payable under Section 4.1 in the case of payments of principal or interest on Libor Loans or (b) the applicable rates of interest (inclusive of Prime Rate Margin, U.S. Base Rate Margin or U.S. Prime Rate Margin) payable under Sections 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4 in the case of any other payments in Cdn.$ or U.S.$, as applicable.
 
4.7
Acceptance Fee
 
An Acceptance Fee shall be:
 
 
(a)
payable by the Canadian Borrower to the Canadian Agent for distribution to the Canadian Lenders on the Acceptance Date for each Bankers’ Acceptance issued; and
 
 
(b)
calculated on the Principal Amount of each Bankers’ Acceptance for the number of days in the term of such Bankers’ Acceptance and based on a year of 365 days.
 
 
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4.8
Commitment Fees
 
 
(a)
From and including the date hereof to and including the Final Maturity Date,
 
 
(i)
the Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Agent, for the account of the Canadian Lenders to be allocated among and paid to such Lenders pro rata in accordance with such Lenders’ respective Commitments, commitment fees described in the definition of Applicable Margin on the daily unutilized portion of the Commitments in respect of the Canadian Revolving Facility for each Quarter and payable quarterly in arrears (on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter) and based on a year of 365 or 366 days as the case may be;
 
 
(ii)
the U.S. Borrower shall pay to the U.S. Agent, for the account of the U.S. Lenders to be allocated among and paid to such Lenders pro rata in accordance with such Lenders’ respective Commitments, commitment fees described in the definition of Applicable Margin on the daily unutilized portion of the Commitments in respect of the U.S. Revolving Facility for each Quarter and payable quarterly in arrears (on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter) and based on a year of 365 or 366 days as the case may be;
 
 
(iii)
the Canadian Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Swingline Lender, commitment fees described in the definition of Applicable Margin on the daily unutilized portion of the Commitments in respect of the Canadian Swingline Facility for each Quarter and payable quarterly in arrears (on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter) and based on a year of 365 or 366 days as the case may be; and
 
 
(iv)
the U.S. Borrower shall pay to the U.S. Swingline Lender, commitment fees described in the definition of Applicable Margin on the daily unutilized portion of the Commitments in respect of the U.S. Swingline Facility for each Quarter and payable quarterly in arrears (on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter) and based on a year of 365 or 366 days as the case may be.
 
4.9
Letter of Credit Fronting Fee
 
The Canadian Borrower or U.S. Borrower, as the case may be shall pay to the Issuing Bank for its own account issuing a Letter of Credit on behalf of such Borrower, a letter of credit fronting fee of 0.25% of the Principal Amount of such Letter of Credit.  This fee is payable quarterly in arrears (on the fifth (5th) Business Day after each Quarter) for the period up to and including the last day of the previous Quarter.
 
4.10
Effective Date for Changes in Applicable Margins
 
 
(a)
From the Effective Date through to June 30, 2015, the Applicable Margin will be set at level three.  Thereafter, Applicable Margins will be adjusted effective as of the first day of the month following the date that the Canadian Borrower is required to deliver financial statements in accordance with Section 8.2(h).
 
 
(b)
In the event that the Canadian Borrower fails to deliver its financial statements when required in accordance with Section 8.2(h), Applicable Margins shall be adjusted to level five until the first day of the month following the delivery of financial statements of the Canadian Borrower providing the information confirming that an adjustment to the Applicable Margins has come into effect or that no adjustment to the Applicable Margins has come into effect, as the case may be.
 
 
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(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event that the Borrowers are entitled to an adjustment to the rates applicable to any Borrowings outstanding by way of Bankers’ Acceptances, Letters of Credit, and/or Loans, such rates shall not be adjusted prior to:
 
 
(i)
in the case of Bankers’ Acceptances, the applicable B/A Maturity Date;
 
 
(ii)
in the case of Letters of Credit, the next fee payment date; and
 
 
(iii)
in the case of Loans, the end of the applicable Interest Period.
 
ARTICLE 5
– CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
 
5.1
Conditions Precedent
 
The Lenders’ and Issuing Banks’ obligations to make available any Borrowings under the Facilities on any Drawdown Date or Acceptance Date (other than in respect of a Conversion pursuant to Section 2.3) or date of issuance of a Letter of Credit is subject to and conditional upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
 
 
(a)
on each Drawdown Date, Acceptance Date or date of issuance of a Letter of Credit:
 
 
(i)
the Canadian Agent and the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall have received a notice of the requested Borrowing or Conversion in accordance with Section 2.2 or 2.3, as applicable, and with respect to Letters of Credit, the Issuing Bank shall have received an application therefor and any other documents it may require, all in form and substance satisfactory to such Issuing Bank;
 
 
(ii)
there shall exist no Default or Event of Default; and
 
 
(iii)
the representations and warranties set out in Section 8.1 would, if made on such date, be true and accurate in all material respects on each such Drawdown Date or Acceptance Date or date of issuance of a Letter of Credit;
 
 
(b)
on or before the Effective Date, the Canadian Agent shall have received, in sufficient quantities to provide one (1) copy to each Lender, this Agreement duly executed by the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders, the Canadian Agent, the U.S. Agent and the Collateral Agent;
 
 
(c)
on or before the Effective Date, the following shall have been delivered to the Collateral Agent, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and Lenders’ Counsel and in the case of clause (iii) of this paragraph (c), in form and substance satisfactory to the U.S. Lender referred to therein:
 
 
(i)
certified copies of the articles and certificate of incorporation of each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors, their respective borrowing by laws, if any, and resolutions of their respective boards of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Security by them respectively;
 
 
(ii)
the certificate (without personal liability) of the president, the chief financial officer or treasurer or corporate controller of each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors confirming, in all material respects, the veracity of the representations and warranties set out in Section 8.1, substantially as set out in Schedule “G” supplemented by all such certificates as Lenders’ Counsel may require;
 
 
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(iii)
promissory note(s) requested by a U.S. Lender;
 
 
(iv)
incumbency certificates setting forth the signatures and titles of Authorized Signatories for each Borrower, certifying their authority to sign this Agreement and any documents contemplated hereby or provided in connection herewith; and
 
 
(v)
certificates describing the Shareholders Agreements and Call Price Formulae in effect as of the Effective Date;
 
 
(d)
on or before the Effective Date, the Canadian Agent shall have received the opinions in form and substance satisfactory to the Canadian Agent, the Lenders and the Lenders’ Counsel of each of Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ Canadian Counsel, Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ U.S. Counsel and Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ Luxembourg Counsel each addressed to the Canadian Agent, the U.S. Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and Lenders’ Counsel;
 
 
(e)
the Collateral Agent shall have received all the Security.  All registrations and filings, in respect of the Security, shall have been made (to the satisfaction of Lenders’ Counsel) in such jurisdictions as Lenders’ Counsel shall determine to be necessary or appropriate; provided that items set forth in Schedule “M” may be delivered in accordance with Schedule “M” and Section 8.2(q);
 
 
(f)
all conditions precedent to the issuance of the Private Placements shall have been satisfied in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement and the Private Placements, in principal amount of $150,000,000, shall have been issued in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.  The Liens granted to the collateral agent under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Security thereunder shall, in all cases, be pari passu with the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security and otherwise subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (a fully-executed copy of which shall have been delivered to the Collateral Agent and remains in full force and effect).  The Collateral Agent shall have received a certificate of a senior officer of the Canadian Borrower certifying the Note Purchase Agreement to be true, correct and a complete copy thereof (such certification to be included in the certificate delivered under clause (c) of this Section);
 
 
(g)
no amendment or other modification to the Plan shall be filed or proposed since the date the Final Order was originally entered which, in either case, contains material modifications or modifications that are adverse to any of the Borrowers, Guarantors, the Agents and/or the Lenders (as reasonably determined by the Canadian Agent);
 
 
(h)
the Court shall have entered the Final Order, the hearing for which shall be unopposed, which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Canadian Agent in its reasonable discretion, be in full force and effect and shall not have been reversed or modified and not be stayed or subject to a motion to stay or subject to appeal or petition for review, rehearing or certiorari;
 
 
(i)
all actions by or on behalf of the Arrangement Parties, the Borrowers and Guarantors, as applicable, which are necessary or appropriate to implement the Plan, the Transactions and all other transactions contemplated to be taken on or prior to the Effective Date by the Plan and the Final Order shall have been effected in accordance in all material respects with the terms thereof.  All conditions precedent to the confirmation, consummation and effectiveness of the Plan (other than the closing of the credit facility provided hereby) shall have been satisfied (or, with the prior written consent of the Canadian Agent, waived) in the reasonable judgment of Canadian Agent.  Concurrently with the closing of the credit facility provided hereby, the Plan shall have become effective in accordance, in all material respects, with the terms of the Plan and the Final Order;
 
 
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(j)
there shall not have occurred any event, act or thing which would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or properties of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary or the rights and Security of the Lenders or on the ability of any Borrower or any Guarantor to perform all its obligations under this Agreement or any Security;
 
 
(k)
the Canadian Agent and/or the Collateral Agent shall have received an Officer’s Certificate of the Canadian Borrower (in form and substance satisfactory to the Canadian Agent and/or the Collateral Agent) certifying, inter alia, the insurance policies of the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries and the terms and extent of coverage thereunder;
 
 
(l)
the Lenders shall have received a list disclosing all of the Canadian Borrowers’ Subsidiaries in existence on the initial Acceptance Date or Drawdown Date or date of issuance of a Letter of Credit, and shall have completed their due diligence review (to the extent any Lender conducts such a review) of the Borrowers, Guarantors and the other Subsidiaries, including review of audited and unaudited intercompany debt arrangements, the Shareholders’ Agreements, call options, non-competition agreements with key management personnel, compliance with environmental regulations, leases and outstanding material litigation;
 
 
(m)
the Lenders shall have received the Canadian Borrower’s 5 year proforma business plan and financial projections (for each Fiscal Year), on a consolidated basis, including profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets and projected capital expenditures for each such Fiscal Year, all to be prepared in a manner consistent with GAAP;
 
 
(n)
on or before the Effective Date, the Collateral Agent, the Canadian Agent, the U.S. Agent, the Lenders and Lenders’ Counsel shall have received (i) all documents deliverable pursuant to the closing checklist prepared by Lenders’ Counsel, and (ii) payment of all fees or other amounts then due and payable to them in connection with this Agreement; and
 
 
(o)
Agent shall have received an executed payout letter in respect of the Existing Credit Agreement and all amounts thereunder shall have been repaid and such credit facility shall have been cancelled and terminated; provided, however, that the Security delivered thereunder (which, for greater certainty, shall only be discharged upon expiry of the appeal period in connection with the Final Order) shall not be discharged prior to the expiry of the appeal period in connection with the Final Order.
 
5.2
Conditions Precedent to Borrowings to Make Acquisitions
 
The Lenders’ obligations to make available any Borrowings for acquisitions (other than increases in the interest in a Subsidiary already owned directly or indirectly by a Borrower and other than acquisitions of Unrestricted Entities) on any Drawdown Date or Acceptance Date are subject to and conditional upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions (in addition to the conditions set out in Section 5.1):
 
 
(a)
at least five (5) Business Days prior to such Drawdown Date or Acceptance Date the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall have received a certificate (which certificate shall only be required to be delivered for acquisitions having a purchase price or cost that is equal to or greater than U.S.$10,000,000; provided, however, that the conditions set forth in subsections 5.2(a)(i) - (iv) below (whether or not required to be reported hereby) shall be met in all circumstances) from the Canadian Borrower’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer or corporate controller, substantially as in Schedule “J”, to the following effect:
 
 
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(i)
the proposed Borrowing shall be used to assist a Borrower in financing the acquisition of an Eligible Business;
 
 
(ii)
in the opinion of the Canadian Borrower or, where the Canadian Borrower has identified the existence of potentially Hazardous Materials, a third party environmental consultant engaged by the Canadian Borrower of experience and reputation reasonably satisfactory to such Agent certifying that such Eligible Business has been and can continue to be conducted in compliance with any applicable Environmental Laws and that no material adverse change in the earnings of the applicable Acquisition Entity or the Canadian Borrower shall result therefrom;
 
 
(iii)
that no Event of Default or event which with notice or the passage of time or both will become an Event of Default or will occur as a consequence of such acquisition;
 
 
(iv)
certifying that any Shareholders’ Agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition noted therein contains (A) a call price formula applicable to the future acquisition of shares or other ownership interests of such Acquisition Entity not purchased at the time of such acquisition; and (B) a provision whereby each third party minority shareholder agrees that (x) such call option may be assigned to an affiliate lender and/or to the Collateral Agent, and (y) all Intercompany Debt and Security, including its guarantee and security thereunder, may be assigned to an affiliate of such lender and to the Collateral Agent; and
 
 
(v)
describing any Shareholders’ Agreement to be entered into in connection with such acquisition noted therein, including a description of the call price formula applicable to the future acquisition of shares or other ownership interests of such Acquisition Entity not purchased at the time of such acquisition; and
 
 
(b)
in the event that Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA is at 3.25:1 or higher, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed acquisition, the Borrowers will have received the consent of the Majority Lenders.
 
ARTICLE 6
– PREPAYMENT, CANCELLATION,
REALLOCATION, MANDATORY APPLICATION OF CASH PROCEEDS
 
6.1
Prepayment and Cancellation
 
 
(a)
The Borrowers may at any time prepay (including the pledging and depositing of cash collateral required hereunder, as applicable), in whole or in part, Borrowings outstanding under the Facilities and thereby reduce or cancel, as the case may be, corresponding Commitments by the amount of such prepayment upon giving the Canadian Agent and/or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice, in the case of the Canadian Facilities, in minimum amounts of Cdn.$10,000,000 and multiples of Cdn.$1,000,000 thereafter (or the Equivalent Amount thereof in U.S.$) and in the case of the U.S. Facilities, in minimum amounts of U.S.$10,000,000 and multiples of U.S.$1,000,000 thereafter.  Any such prepayment of Borrowings outstanding under the Facilities shall be applied against reductions of Commitments and related repayment instalments required to be made under Section 3.10 in inverse order of maturity.
 
 
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For greater certainty repayments made under a Revolving Facility or a Swingline Facility pursuant to Section 2.2 do not constitute prepayments under this Section 6.1.
 
 
(b)
The Borrowers may, at any time, reduce or cancel any unused portion of the Commitments, provided that to the extent any such reduction shall cause any Borrowings outstanding to exceed the Commitments so reduced or cancelled such Borrowers shall prepay any such excess in accordance with paragraph (a) above.
 
 
(c)
Any prepayment and reduction or cancellation relating to Bankers’ Acceptances, or Libor Loans shall be made subject to the Borrowers’ obligations under Section 7.4.
 
 
(d)
Any such prepayment and reduction shall reduce the Commitments of the Lenders pro rata according to their respective Participations.
 
6.2
Notice
 
Each notice of prepayment and reduction or cancellation given pursuant to this Article shall be in the form of Schedule “B”, shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date upon which such prepayment and reduction or cancellation is to be made. A Borrower may not thereafter give a notice of prepayment and reduction or cancellation of such part of the Facilities for a date other than the date so specified in any previous such notice.
 
6.3
Status of Lender
 
If, at any time:
 
 
(a)
the Commitment of any Lender is, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, permanently reduced to zero;
 
 
(b)
all indebtedness owed to such Lender by the Borrowers hereunder or in connection herewith has been finally and indefeasibly satisfied in full; and
 
 
(c)
such Lender is under no further actual or contingent obligation hereunder;
 
then such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto and a Lender for the purposes hereof; provided however that all indemnities and provisions of this Agreement for the benefit of such Lender shall survive termination for the benefit of such Lender.
 
6.4
Fees
 
Upon cancellation of the Facilities in accordance with this Article 6, all accrued and unpaid fees for the Facilities as provided shall be paid in full on and to such cancellation date.
 
6.5
Mandatory Application of Cash Proceeds
 
Each Borrower shall apply 100% of the net cash proceeds which are derived from the sale or disposition of assets by it or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities), other than in the ordinary course of business, towards repayment of the Principal Amount of Borrowings outstanding from time to time under the Facilities, except to the extent (a) that such net proceeds are reinvested within 12 months of receipt thereof (unless such time period is extended with the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders), in the businesses of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or (b) that such net proceeds are less than U.S.$20,000,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.  Any such prepayment shall constitute a permanent reduction of availability under the Facilities  In the event that all or any part of such net proceeds are in excess of the amount required to prepay the outstanding indebtedness under the Facilities at such time, (the “Excess Proceeds”) the availability under the Facilities shall be permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayment plus by the amount of the Excess Proceeds.
 
 
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6.6
Reallocation
 
The Canadian Borrower may, no more than four (4) times per annum and with thirty (30) days prior written notice, require that the Canadian Agent reallocate, amongst the U.S. and Canadian Lenders, the Total Canadian Commitments and the Total U.S. Commitments.  Application of such request shall be subject to there being no outstanding Advances under each Facility in excess of the modified Commitment for such Facility.  Any increase in one Facility must have a corresponding decrease in another Facility.  Following an increase in a Facility and a corresponding reduction in another, the Canadian Agent shall make such changes as are necessary to Schedule “I” hereto to reflect such changes to the Commitments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrowers shall attempt to ensure that the effective date of any such increase shall be the maturity date of all Libor Interest Periods or BA Maturity Dates outstanding under such Facility.  If the effective date for such increase is not on a maturity date of all such Libor Interest Periods or BA Maturity Dates, the Borrowers agree that the Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to terminate any outstanding Libor Loans or Bankers’ Acceptances necessary to ensure that Lenders will have Advances outstanding in respect of the Facility, as applicable, based on their Participation.  Each Borrower agrees that it shall be bound by the indemnification provisions of Section 7.4 with respect to all breakage costs incurred by an Agent or any Lender with respect to the termination of any existing Libor Loans or Bankers’ Acceptances for such purposes.
 
ARTICLE 7
– SPECIAL LIBOR
AND INCREASED COST PROVISIONS
 
7.1
Substitute Rate of Borrowing
 
If, on any Libor Determination Date during the term of this Agreement, any Lender reasonably determines (which determination is final, conclusive and binding upon the Borrowers and the Lenders) and advises the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, that:
 
 
(a)
adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the rate of interest on a Libor Loan,
 
 
(b)
the making or the continuing of a loan bearing interest substantially similar to a Libor Loan by such Lender has become impracticable by reason of circumstances which materially and adversely affect, in the case of a Libor Loan, the London interbank market, or
 
 
(c)
deposits in U.S. Dollars are not available to such Lender, in the case of a Libor Loan, in the London interbank market, in sufficient amounts in the ordinary course of business for the applicable Libor Interest Period to make, fund or maintain a loan bearing interest substantially similar to a Libor Loan during such Libor Interest Period,
 
then, the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower in writing and such Borrower shall (if so notified), promptly and, in any event, no later than by close of business on the day it receives such notification, advise such Agent of the Type into which the Borrower wishes to convert such Libor Loan.  Should a Borrower fail to advise such Agent, the Borrower shall be deemed to have given such Agent notice to convert (a) any such Libor Loan to the Canadian Borrower denominated in U.S.$, into a U.S. Base Rate Loan, and any such Libor Loan will be deemed to be a U.S. Base Rate Loan for all purposes under this Agreement, and (b) any such Libor Loan to U.S. Borrower, into a U.S. Prime Rate Loan, and any such Libor Loan will be deemed to be a U.S. Prime Rate Loan for all purposes under this Agreement.
 
 
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With a view to returning to the normal operation of the Facilities, the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall, after having consulted with the applicable Borrowers and the Lenders, examine the situation at least weekly to determine if the circumstances described in Section 7.1(a), (b) or (c) still prevail.
 
If the Canadian Agent (on instruction from any Lender) determines in good faith, which determination will be final, conclusive and binding upon the Borrowers, and so notifies the Canadian Borrower, that there does not exist at the applicable time a normal market in Canada for the purchase and sale of Bankers Acceptances, any right of the Canadian Borrower to require the Lenders to purchase Bankers’ Acceptances and Discount Notes under this Agreement will be suspended until the Canadian Agent determines that such market does exist and gives notice thereof to the Canadian Borrower and any Drawdown Notice or Conversion notice requesting Bankers’ Acceptances will be deemed to be a Drawdown Notice or Conversion Notice requesting a Prime Rate Loan in a similar aggregate principal amount.
 
7.2
Increased Cost
 
If the introduction of, or any change in, Applicable Law, regulation, treaty or official directive or regulatory requirement now or hereafter in effect (whether or not having the force of law) or in the interpretation or application thereof by any court or by any judicial or Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or if compliance by a Lender with any request from any central bank or other fiscal, monetary or other regulatory authority (other than a change in the relative credit rating or borrowing ability of a Lender) (whether or not having the force of law):
 
 
(a)
subjects any Lender to any Tax, or changes the basis of taxation of payments due to such Lender or increases any existing Tax, on payments of principal, interest or other amounts payable by a Borrower to such Lender under this Agreement (in each case, except for Taxes on the net income or capital of such Lender),
 
 
(b)
imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve, special deposit, regulatory, capital or similar requirement against assets held by or deposits in or for the account of, or loans bearing interest at a rate fixed on the basis of the London interbank market rates by, or any other acquisition of funds for loans bearing interest at a rate fixed on the basis of the London interbank market rates or any commitments or authorizations in respect thereof by any Lender or an office of any Lender, or
 
 
(c)
imposes on any Lender any other condition with respect to this Agreement (except for Taxes on the net income or capital of such Lender),
 
and the result of Sections 7.2(a), (b) or (c) is to increase the cost to any Lender or to reduce the income receivable by such Lender in respect of a Libor Loan or BA Equivalent Loan by any amount, the applicable Borrower shall pay to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, for the account of any such Lender, that amount which compensates such Lender for such additional cost or reduction in income (“Additional Compensation”) arising and calculated as and from a date which shall not be earlier than the 30th day preceding the date the applicable Borrower receives the notice referred to in the following sentence. Upon any Lender having determined that it is entitled to Additional Compensation, it shall promptly notify the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, and such Agent shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower.  A certificate by any manager of such Lender setting forth the amount of the Additional Compensation and the basis for it shall be submitted by such Lender to such Agent and forwarded by such Agent, to the applicable Borrower and, absent manifest error, shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of the Additional Compensation and the applicable Agent shall debit, from the applicable Borrower’s accounts, the amount stipulated as Additional Compensation in such certificate in accordance with Section 10.8.
 
 
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If an Agent notifies a Borrower pursuant to this Section 7.2, such Borrower shall have the right, upon written irrevocable notice to that effect delivered to such Agent at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the end of such Libor Interest Period, to repay or convert such Lender’s Participation in any such Libor Loan in full, together with payment of accrued interest and the Additional Compensation to the date of payment, to U.S. Base Rate Loans which do not suffer the same defect or U.S. Prime Rate Loans, as the case may be, denominated in U.S.$.
 
7.3
Illegality
 
If the introduction of or change to any present or future Applicable Law, or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority, shall make it unlawful for any Lender to make or maintain any Loan or to give effect to its obligations in respect of such Loan as contemplated hereby, such Lender may, by notice to the Borrowers and to the Agents, declare that its obligations hereunder in respect of such Loan shall be terminated, and thereupon the applicable Borrower shall prepay to the applicable Agent on behalf of such Lender within the time required by such Applicable Law (or at the end of such longer period as such Lender in its discretion has agreed) all of the Obligations in respect of such Loan including all amounts payable in connection with such prepayment pursuant to Section 7.4. If there are any types of Loans hereunder that are not so affected, the applicable Borrower may convert the Loans which are affected into one of the types of Loans that are not affected. Any prepayment under this Section 7.3 shall not reduce any Lender’s Commitment.
 
7.4
Indemnity
 
If a Borrower prepays or converts, whether pursuant to Section 6.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.5 or otherwise repays pursuant to Section 6.5, a Libor Loan or a Banker’s Acceptance on a day other than the last day of a Libor Interest Period or BA Maturity Date, as applicable, such Borrower shall indemnify the Lenders for any loss, cost or expense (except that in the case of prepayment or conversion pursuant to Section 7.3, such loss, cost or expense shall be restricted to actual costs incurred by the Lenders) incurred in maintaining or redeploying deposits obtained by the Lenders to fund such Libor Loan or Banker’s Acceptance.  The provisions of Section 11.1(d) shall apply to such indemnification mutatis mutandis.
 
7.5
Other Increased Costs or Reductions in Return
 
 
(a)
If, with respect to any accommodation of any kind or nature provided by the Lenders under this Agreement, whether by way of Bankers’ Acceptances or otherwise (each accommodation being in this Section 7.5 referred to as an “Accommodation”) and as a result of the introduction of or any change in any law, regulation, rule or order or in its interpretation or administration or by reason of any compliance with any guideline, request or requirement from any fiscal, monetary or other authority (other than a change in the relative credit rating or borrowing ability of a Lender with respect to such Accommodation) (whether or not having the force of law) which it is customary for a bank or other lending institutions to comply with in respect of all its loans or facilities of similar type in Canada or the U.S. as the case may be, in relation to Facilities made available to the Borrowers:
 
 
(i)
any Lender incurs a cost (which it would not otherwise have incurred) or becomes liable to make a payment (calculated with reference to the Borrowings outstanding under an Accommodation) with respect to continuing to provide or maintain an Accommodation (other than Taxes imposed on the net income or capital of such Lender);
 
 
(ii)
any reserve, special deposit, capital or similar requirement is imposed or increased with respect to an Accommodation increasing the cost thereof to any Lender; or
 
 
(iii)
any Lender suffers a reduction in its effective return on the date hereof, on the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (as determined by such Lender after taking into account any reduction in the rate of return (before Tax) on its overall capital arising as a consequence of compliance with any such guideline, request or requirement as aforesaid);
 
 
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then the Borrowers shall, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, pay to such Lender such amount (the “Additional Other Compensation”) as will compensate the Lender for and will indemnify the Lender against such increase in costs or reduction of rate of return with respect to the Facilities (arising and calculated as and from a date which shall not be earlier than the 30th day preceding the date a Borrower receives notice from the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 7.5(b) below).
 
 
(b)
The Lender shall, forthwith, after incurring a cost as set out in Section 7.5(a)(i), suffering an increase in cost as set out in Section 7.5(a)(ii) or suffering a reduction in its effective return as set out in Section 7.5(a)(iii) (each being in this Section referred to as an “Event”) entitling the Lender to the payment of Additional Other Compensation and the Lender determining to claim such Additional Other Compensation, shall give notice to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, of the Additional Other Compensation claimed with details of the Event giving rise thereto and the Agent shall promptly provide a copy of such notice to the applicable Borrower.  Such Lender shall at that time or within 20 days thereafter provide to such Agent a certificate setting out in reasonable detail a compilation of the Additional Other Compensation claimed (and where appropriate the Lender’s reasonable allocation to a Facility of Additional Other Compensation with respect to the aggregate of such similar facilities granted by the Lender affected by such Event) or, if the Lender is then unable to determine the Additional Other Compensation or the method of compilation thereof, an estimate of such Additional Other Compensation and/or the method or the basis on which the Lender estimates the calculation will be made which estimate will be confirmed or adjusted by the aforesaid certificate.  The Agent shall promptly provide a copy of such certificate to the applicable Borrower.  The certificate of the Lender with respect to the Additional Other Compensation shall , absent manifest error, constitute prima facie evidence of the amount payable.  The Borrower shall, within 60 days of receipt of such notice from the Lender, pay to such Agent, for the account of the Lender, the Additional Other Compensation (or the estimated Additional Other Compensation) claimed but if the Additional Other Compensation claimed and paid is greater or lesser than the Additional Other Compensation as finally determined, the Lender or the Borrower, as the case may be, shall pay to the other the amount required to adjust the payment to the Additional Other Compensation required to be paid.  The obligation to pay such Additional Other Compensation for subsequent periods will continue, subject as herein provided, until the earlier of the termination of the Accommodation affected by the Event referred to in the notice given by the Lender to the Agent or the lapse or cessation of the Event giving rise to the Additional Other Compensation.
 
 
(c)
Within 120 days of receipt of the above mentioned notice from the Agent, the Borrower may notify such Agent that it elects to repay or cancel, as the case may be, an Accommodation with respect to which Additional Other Compensation is claimed, or such Lender’s Participation therein, and, if such election to repay or cancel is made, the Borrower shall 45 days after the giving of the notice of election to repay or cancel to such Agent (for distribution to the Lenders or to such Lender, as the case may be) such Accommodation or Participation, as the case may be, pay or cancel the same, together with payment of accrued interest, if any, and the Additional Other Compensation (or the estimated Additional Other Compensation) applicable thereto calculated to the date of such repayment or cancellation.  If any such repayment constitutes a prepayment of Bankers’ Acceptances, the Canadian Borrower shall deposit with the Canadian Agent (for the benefit of the Canadian Lenders involved) an amount equal to the face amount of all Bankers’ Acceptances then outstanding which are to be prepaid (the “Prepaid Bankers’ Acceptances”).  The Canadian Agent shall, upon maturity of the Prepaid Bankers’ Acceptances, apply the sum so deposited against payment of the Prepaid Bankers’ Acceptances and remit to the Canadian Borrower the interest earned on the sum deposited.
 
 
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(d)
For greater certainty, the costs referred to in Section 7.5(a) which may be included in Additional Other Compensation shall not include costs (i) which have already been factored into the Prime Rate, the U.S. Base Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate, as the case may be or (ii) which are attributable to staff time and related administrative costs incurred in the preparation and submission of compliance reports.
 
7.6
Additional Cost in Respect of Tax
 
 
(a)
Each payment to be made by a Borrower or a Guarantor hereunder or in connection herewith to any other party hereto shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for or on account of Tax (except for Taxes on the net income or capital of a Lender or Taxes resulting from such Lender changing its residency for tax purposes) unless a Borrower or such Guarantor is required to make such a payment subject to the deduction or withholding of Tax, in which case the sum payable by such Borrower or such Guarantor in respect of which such deduction or withholding is required to be made shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of such deduction or withholding, such other party hereto receives and retains (free from any liability in respect of any such deduction or withholding) a net sum equal to the sum which it would have received and so retained had no such deduction or withholding been made or required to be made.
 
 
(b)
If any Lender or any Agent, on behalf of such Lender or on its own behalf, is required by law to make any payment on account of Tax (except for Taxes on the overall net income or capital of such Lender or Agent or Taxes resulting from such Lender or Agent changing its residency for tax purposes) on or in relation to any sum received or receivable hereunder by such Lender or such Agent, or any liability in respect of any such payment is asserted, imposed, levied or assessed against such Lender or such Agent, the applicable Borrower and the Guarantors, as applicable will, upon demand of such Lender or Agent, promptly indemnify such Lender or Agent (as the case may be) against such payment or liability, together with any interest, penalties and expenses payable or incurred in connection therewith.  If a Lender or Agent has paid over on account of Tax (other than Taxes excepted above) an amount paid to such Lender or Agent by a Borrower or a Guarantor pursuant to the foregoing indemnification and the amount so paid over is subsequently refunded to such Lender or Agent, in whole or in part, such Lender shall promptly remit such amount refunded to such Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be.
 
7.7
Claims under Section 7.6
 
A Lender or Agent intending to make a claim pursuant to Section 7.6 shall deliver to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, reasonably promptly after becoming aware of the circumstances giving rise to the claim, a certificate to that effect specifying the event by reason of which it is entitled to make such claim and setting out in reasonable detail the basis and computation of such claim.  Such Agent shall promptly deliver to the applicable Borrower a copy of such certificate.
 
7.8
Tax Receipts
 
If at any time a Borrower is required by law to make any deduction or withholding from any sum payable by it hereunder or in connection herewith (or if thereafter there is any change in the rates at which or the manner in which such deductions or withholdings are calculated) such Borrower shall promptly notify the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, thereof.
 
 
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If a Borrower makes any payment hereunder or in connection herewith in respect of which it is required by law to make any deduction or withholding it shall pay the full amount to be deducted or withheld to the relevant taxation or other authority within the time allowed for such payment under Applicable Law and shall deliver to such Agent within 30 days after it has made such payment to the applicable authority:
 
 
(a)
a receipt issued by such authority; or
 
 
(b)
other evidence reasonably satisfactory to such Agent evidencing the payment to such authority of all amounts so required to be deducted or withheld from such payment.
 
7.9
Internal Revenue Service Forms
 
 
(a)
Prior to any payment being made by a Borrower hereunder, each U.S. Lender and each of their respective successors and assigns, shall provide the U.S. Borrower (with copies to the U.S. Agent), with (x) properly completed and executed Internal Revenue Service Forms W8ECI or W8BEN-E or Form W-9, as appropriate, or any successor Forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service, certifying that such Lender is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party which exempts such Lender from United States withholding tax or certifying that the income receivable by it pursuant to this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States or certifying that such Lender is a U.S. Person as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code or (y) solely if such Lender is claiming exemption from United States withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments of “portfolio interest”, a Form W8BEN-E, or any successor form prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service, and a certificate representing that such Lender is not a bank for purposes of Section 881(c) of the Code, is not a ten percent (10%) shareholder (within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code) of the U.S. Borrower and is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the U.S. Borrower (within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the Code).
 
If a payment made to a Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document would be subject to United States withholding Tax imposed by FATCA and if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Agent, at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Agent, such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Agent as may be necessary for the Agent to comply with its obligations under FATCA, to determine that such Lender has or has not complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA and, as necessary, to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.  Solely for purposes of this Section 7.9(a), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.  Agent shall not be responsible for any Lender’s failure to be in compliance with its obligations under FATCA and Agent shall not be responsible to undertake any such Lender’s obligations.
 
 
(b)
For any period with respect to which a U.S. Lender has failed to provide the U.S. Borrower or the U.S. Agent with the appropriate form referred to in Section 7.9(a) (unless such failure is due to a change in treaty, law or regulation occurring after the date on which such form originally was required to be provided), such Lender shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.6 with respect to Taxes imposed by the United States; provided that if a Lender, that is otherwise exempt from or subject to a reduced rate of withholding tax, becomes subject to Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form required hereunder, the applicable Borrower shall take such steps as such Lender shall reasonably request to assist such Lender to recover such Taxes.
 
 
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7.10
Change in Law; Lending Office
 
If a Borrower is required to pay additional amounts to or for the account of any Lender pursuant to this Section as a result of a change in law or treaty occurring after such Lender first became a party to this Agreement, then such Lender will, at the Borrower’s request, change the jurisdiction of its applicable lending office if, in the judgment of such Lender, such change (i) will eliminate or reduce any such additional payment which may thereafter accrue and (ii) is not otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.
 
ARTICLE 8
– REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES & COVENANTS
 
8.1
Representations and Warranties
 
Each Borrower and each Guarantor represents and warrants to each of the Agents and each of the Lenders as of the date of this Agreement, all of which representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, that:
 
 
(a)
each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors which is a corporation is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing, where applicable, in all material respects as a corporation under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has full corporate power, authority and capacity to own its properties and conduct its business and each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors has the requisite power, authority and capacity to execute, deliver and perform its obligations to be performed under this Agreement and under the Security provided or to be provided by it;
 
 
(b)
all acts, conditions and things required to be done and performed by each Borrower, or to have occurred prior to the execution, delivery and performance, in the case of each Borrower and each Guarantor of this Agreement and the Security provided or to be provided by it to constitute it a binding obligation of such party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, have been done and performed, and have occurred in due compliance with all Applicable Laws;
 
 
(c)
the execution, delivery and performance, in the case of each of the Borrowers and each Guarantor of this Agreement, any transfer, assignment or assignment and assumption agreement and the Security provided or to be provided by it has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action and does not:
 
 
(i)
violate any provision of law or any provision of the articles of incorporation or other instrument of formation of such party, or
 
 
(ii)
result in a breach of, a default under, or the creation of any Lien (other than those in favour of the Agents and the Lenders) on the properties and assets of any Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, under any material agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which its properties and assets may be bound or affected;
 
 
(d)
this Agreement and any transfer, assignment or assignment and assumption agreement in the case of the Borrowers and each Guarantor and the Security provided or to be provided by it constitutes, when executed and delivered, binding, direct obligations of such party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to:
 
 
(i)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and statutes limiting creditors’ rights, including the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario);
 
 
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(ii)
the equitable and statutory powers of the courts of appropriate jurisdiction to stay proceedings before them, to stay the execution of judgments and to award costs;
 
 
(iii)
the discretion of such courts as to the granting of the remedies of specific performance and injunction; and
 
 
(iv)
the restriction that Canadian courts can only render judgments in Canadian currency;
 
 
(e)
other than as disclosed to the Agents and the Lenders in writing prior to the date hereof, there is no litigation and there are no legal proceedings pending, or to the best of its knowledge, threatened against any of the Borrowers or any Guarantor or any Affiliate of a Borrower or any Guarantor before any court or administrative agency of any jurisdiction which is likely to affect materially and adversely the financial condition, assets or operations of a Borrower or any Guarantor;
 
 
(f)
no event has occurred which constitutes or which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under or in respect of any material agreement, undertaking or instrument to which any of the Borrowers or any Guarantor is a party or to which any of their respective properties or assets may be subject which is likely to affect materially and adversely, the financial conditions, assets or operations of a Borrower or any Guarantor;
 
 
(g)
other than as disclosed to the Agents and the Lenders in writing prior to the date hereof, each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors is not in violation, in any material respect, of any term of their respective incorporating instruments or by laws, and, to the best of each Borrower’s and each Guarantor’s knowledge, none of the Borrowers and the Guarantors is in violation of any material mortgage, franchise, license, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation which is likely to affect materially and adversely the financial condition, assets or operations of a Borrower or any Guarantor;
 
 
(h)
each Borrower and each Guarantor has filed all tax returns which were required to be filed, paid all Taxes (including interest and penalties) which are due and payable by such Borrower or such Guarantor and provided adequate reserves in its financial statements (as required pursuant to GAAP) for payment of any Tax the payment of which is being contested;
 
 
(i)
each of the Guarantors (other than, as applicable, Borrowers or parents of Borrowers) is a Subsidiary of the Canadian Borrower and the U.S. Borrower is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Canadian Borrower;
 
 
(j)
no other shareholder or group of related or affiliated shareholders of the Canadian Borrower, other than Jay S. Hennick, owns, directly or indirectly, shares of the Canadian Borrower having voting rights which are equal to or greater than 30% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Canadian Borrower; provided however that if Jay S. Hennick, at any time, owns, directly or indirectly, shares of the Canadian Borrower having voting rights which are less than 30% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Canadian Borrower, no other shareholder or group of related or affiliated shareholders of the Canadian Borrower shall have more than thirty percent (30%) of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Canadian Borrower other than: (i) the spouse, children or estate of Mr. Hennick (the “Hennick Family”); (ii) a trust, the sole beneficiaries of which are any of the Hennick Family; and (iii) any and all corporations or entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by any of the Hennick Family;
 
 
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(k)
there exists no Default or Event of Default;
 
 
(l)
other than as provided under the applicable incorporating or formation statute of any Borrower or any Guarantor, none of the Borrowers nor any Guarantor is subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or to any U.S. or Canadian federal, state or provincial statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur indebtedness for money borrowed;
 
 
(m)
none of the Borrowers nor any Guarantor (i) is by itself, nor is it by virtue of its being under “common control” with any other Person within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the “Code”), an “employer” within the meaning of Section 3(5) of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time (“ERISA”), in respect of any employee pension benefit plan covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under the Code, (ii) contributes to, sponsors or has an obligation to contribute to, or has any liability with respect to, any “employee welfare benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA or other arrangement providing health or life insurance or other welfare-type benefits for current or future retired or terminated directors, officers or employees other than in accordance with the requirements of Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Section 4890B of the Code, or (iii) contributes to, sponsors or maintains a Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan;
 
 
(n)
no part of the proceeds of the Borrowings will be used for any purpose that violates the provisions of any of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States or any other regulation of such Board of Governors; none of the Borrowers nor any Guarantor is engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States; none of the Borrowers nor any Guarantor owns any such “margin stock”;
 
 
(o)
since December 31, 2014, to the best of its knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in the business, operations, properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
 
 
(p)
none of the Borrowers nor any Guarantor has received any notice, or has any knowledge, that the operations of a Borrower or any Guarantor are not in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable Environmental Laws;
 
 
(q)
each Borrower and all its Subsidiaries have valid title to their respective assets and, without limitation, own or possess or are licensed or otherwise have the right to use all material licenses, permits and other governmental approvals and authorizations, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, franchises, authorizations and other rights that are reasonably necessary for the operations of their respective businesses, without, to the best of the knowledge of the Borrowers and the Guarantors, conflict with the rights of any other Person with respect thereto;
 
 
(r)
each of the business(es) acquired by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the date hereof qualifies as an Eligible Business; and
 
 
(s)
each Borrower and Guarantor has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Borrower and Guarantor, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and such Borrower and Guarantor, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and, to the knowledge of such Borrower and Guarantor, its directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, in all material respects, and are not knowingly engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in any Borrower and Guarantor being designated as a Sanctioned Person.  None of (i) any Borrower or Guarantor, any Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of any such Borrower or Guarantor or Subsidiary, any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (ii) to the knowledge of any such Borrower or Guarantor or Subsidiary, any agent of such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person.  No Borrowing or Letter of Credit, use of proceeds, Transaction or other transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents will violate Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions.
 
 
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8.2
Positive Covenants
 
Each Borrower covenants with each of the Agents and with each of the Lenders that so long as there shall remain any Borrowings or any other obligations of or affecting any party to this Agreement:
 
 
(a)
it will pay duly and punctually all sums of money due by it under this Agreement at the times and places and in the manner provided for herein and will cause each Guarantor to do likewise under its guarantee;
 
 
(b)
subject to Section 8.3(e), it will maintain, and cause each Subsidiary (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Entities) to maintain, its existence, corporate and otherwise, in good standing;
 
 
(c)
it will carry on diligently and conduct its business in a proper and efficient manner so as to preserve and protect its properties, assets and income in a prudent manner consistent with usual industry practice and the preservation of its business and assets, and it will cause its Subsidiaries to do the same in respect of their respective businesses and assets and, in particular, without limiting the foregoing, it will not alter its business plan so as to change materially the nature or scope of business, operations or activities currently carried on by it or its Subsidiaries, without obtaining the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld);
 
 
(d)
it will maintain or cause to be maintained, with responsible and reputable insurers, insurance with respect to its properties, assets and business and the respective properties, assets and businesses of its Subsidiaries against such casualties and contingencies (including public liability) and in such types and in such amounts and with such deductibles and other provisions as are customarily maintained or caused to be maintained by persons engaged in the same or similar businesses in the same territories under similar conditions;
 
 
(e)
it will and will cause its Subsidiaries to, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged or delivered all such other acts, agreements, instruments and assurances in law as the Agents or Lenders’ Counsel shall reasonably require for the better accomplishing and effectuating of the intentions and provisions of the Loan Documents;
 
 
(f)
it will and will cause its Subsidiaries to, do, observe and perform all material matters and things necessary or expedient to be done, observed or performed under the laws of any jurisdiction where it or any of its Subsidiaries carry on business where required for the purpose of carrying on and conducting its business and owning and possessing its properties and assets and, without limitation, it will maintain at all times in full force and effect all material certificates, permits, licenses and other approvals required to operate its and their business’ properties and assets; for greater certainty and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing:
 
 
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(i)
each Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries shall be at all times in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws;
 
 
(ii)
each Borrower shall ensure that each of the real properties or premises owned, leased or occupied by it or any of its Subsidiaries is free from contamination by a release, discharge or emission of any Hazardous Material; and
 
 
(iii)
each Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries shall maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Borrowers and Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions;
 
 
(g)
it will promptly pay or cause to be paid all Taxes levied, assessed or imposed upon it and/or its Subsidiaries, and/or its properties and assets or those of its Subsidiaries or any part thereof and/or upon its income and profits or that of its Subsidiaries, as and when the same shall become due and payable save when and so long as any such Taxes are in good faith contested by it or those of its Subsidiaries as may be affected thereby;
 
 
(h)
it will furnish to the Canadian Agent in sufficient quantities to provide one (1) copy to each Lender and each Agent:
 
 
(i)
as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each Quarter of each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower:
 
 
(A)
the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Canadian Borrower as of the end of such Quarter to be prepared in accordance with GAAP; provided that delivery of the foregoing, in respect of the fourth Quarter for each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower, may be delivered within 90 days after the end of each such fourth Quarter;
 
 
(B)
a certificate accompanying the financial statements required to be delivered in accordance with Section 8.2(h)(i)(A), in the form set out in Schedule “G” attached (without personal liability) from the president, the chief financial officer or corporate controller of the Canadian Borrower:
 
 
(1)
confirming that such financial statements have not been prepared in a manner and do not contain any statement which is inconsistent with GAAP, subject to audit and year end adjustment and as may be required to exclude Unrestricted Entities from the consolidation;
 
 
(2)
containing sufficient information to permit each Lender to determine whether the financial covenants contained in Section 8.4 are being maintained, including any adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA as the result of Normalizing Adjustments;
 
 
(3)
certifying that, as of the last day of such Quarter, and, to the best knowledge of such officer, as of the date of such certificate, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
 
 
(4)
providing a report on sales or dispositions of assets in excess of an aggregate of U.S.$20,000,000 during such period;
 
 
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(5)
providing a report on outstanding hedging contracts entered into by the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the amounts secured under Secured Hedging Agreements; and
 
 
(6)
providing a report on the aggregate initial investment value of all Unrestricted Entities which continue to qualify as Unrestricted Entities as at the end of such period;
 
 
(ii)
as soon as practicable and in any event within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower:
 
 
(A)
a copy of the audited consolidated financial statements of the Canadian Borrower as of the end of such Fiscal Year, such financial statements of the Canadian Borrower to be prepared in accordance with GAAP;
 
 
(B)
accompanying the audited consolidated financial statements of the Canadian Borrower shall be a report thereon by independent auditors of recognized standing confirming, without qualification, that such financial statements of the Canadian Borrower have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and, copies of such auditors’ recommendations, if any; and
 
 
(C)
a certificate accompanying the financial statements required to be delivered in accordance with Section 8.2(h)(ii)(A), in the form set out in Schedule “G” attached (without personal liability) of the president, chief financial officer or corporate controller of the Canadian Borrower:
 
 
(1)
containing sufficient information to permit each Lender to determine whether the financial covenants contained in Section 8.4 are being maintained, including details of any adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA as the result of Normalizing Adjustments;
 
 
(2)
containing the information required to determine amounts to be paid under Section 6.5;
 
 
(3)
certifying that as of the last day of such Fiscal Year, and to the best of the knowledge of such officer, as of the date of such certificate, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
 
 
(4)
providing a breakdown of the EBITDA for each Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on an individual basis, as at the last day of such Fiscal Year; and
 
 
(5)
providing a certified replacement schedule to any share or other equity pledge agreement (made in favour of the Agent under the Direct Security) that requires amendment to reflect new issuances or cancellation of equity interests during such Fiscal Year;
 
 
(iii)
as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries receives (A) notice of the commencement thereof, notice of any actions or proceedings against it or any of its Affiliates or against any of the property of a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator, which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operations of any Borrower or its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole and (B) a copy of any Violation Notice received by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
 
 
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(iv)
within 90 days of the beginning of each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower, the Canadian Borrower’s annual business plan and financial projections, including profit and loss statements, cash-flow statements, balance sheets and projected capital expenditures for the Fiscal Year then begun; such business plan and financial projections not to be prepared in a manner nor contain any statement which is inconsistent with GAAP;
 
 
(v)
promptly upon request, such other information concerning the financial affairs or operations of any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, may reasonably request from time to time including for greater certainty financial statements of the U.S. Borrower and if requested by the Canadian Agent (acting reasonably and notwithstanding the reporting requirement in Section 8.2(h)(ii)(C)(4)), the EBITDA of each Subsidiary;
 
 
(i)
it will deliver, in the certificate delivered in connection with Section 8.2(h)(ii)(C), a statement certifying as to when the next continuation statements may be first filed or registered for existing Uniform Commercial Code filings and registrations (and similar filings and registrations) covering each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors (collectively, “Continuation Statements”); and (ii) it will deliver, in the certificate delivered in connection with Section 8.2(h)(i)(B) for any Quarter of each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower in which any Continuation Statements may first be filed, a statement certifying that such Continuation Statements have, in fact, been filed, and attaching thereto, a file-stamped copy of each such Continuation Statement that has been filed;
 
 
(j)
it will permit from time to time to the Canadian Agent and the U.S. Agent or their representatives or advisers access to its premises, assets and records of meetings of directors and/or of shareholders upon reasonable (both as to timing and advance notice) request of such Agent;
 
 
(k)
it will give to the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent prompt notice of any Event of Default or any event, of which it is aware, which, with the giving of notice and/or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default;
 
 
(l)
it will ensure that all Intercompany Debt and Security is entered into pursuant to and in accordance with the definition thereof and it will ensure that all Security granted to the Collateral Agent, and/or the Lenders continues to be perfected and preserves the first priority thereof (subject to Permitted Encumbrances). For greater certainty, all Intercompany Debt and Security shall be assigned to the Collateral Agent by the Borrowers (in their capacity as the lenders under such debt or as the assignees of the Intercompany Debt and Security), however, the Borrowers shall not be required to deliver any such Intercompany Debt and Security to the Collateral Agent unless the Collateral Agent is instructed to take delivery of such Intercompany Debt and Security by the Majority Lenders;
 
 
(m)
it will cause any Person (i) who after the date hereof is newly incorporated or newly acquired and meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor (such entity, a “New Guarantor”), to execute and deliver, within thirty days thereof, or such longer period as the Agent may consent to, or (ii) that existed as at the Effective Date and who subsequently meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor, to execute and deliver, as soon as reasonably practicable, the Direct Security (together with favourable supporting legal opinions) to the Collateral Agent; provided that, if such Person ceases to meet the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent will grant releases and discharges of the Direct Security relating to such Person;
 
 
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(n)
it will ensure that all Shareholders’ Agreements entered into after the Effective Date contain the requirements set forth in Section 5.2(a)(iv) hereof;
 
 
(o)
prior to making an investment in a business (other than Unrestricted Entities) (whether or not the investment is intended to be financed by way of Borrowings under the Facilities) it shall provide the Canadian Agent with a “snapshot” summary description of such investment in form and substance satisfactory to the Canadian Agent and shall include in such summary description confirmation that such entity is an Eligible Business; provided, however, that such “snapshot” summary shall not be required in connection with any such investments equalling less than U.S.$10,000,000; provided, further, that no such investment shall be made in an entity that is not an Eligible Business;
 
 
(p)
it shall promptly, and in any event within ten (10) Business Days of the investment, notify the Canadian Agent of each investment (including by way of intercompany loans or other financial assistance) in any Unrestricted Entity and shall ensure that at all times investments in Unrestricted Entities do not exceed an aggregate initial investment value in excess of U.S.$25,000,000. The Borrowers shall be permitted to remove an entity from its qualification as an Unrestricted Entity at any time by giving written notice to the Canadian Agent and thereafter all provisions hereunder with respect to the Subsidiaries of the Borrower (other than provisions specifically relating to Unrestricted Entities) shall apply to such entity in the event such entity is a Subsidiary of a Borrower;
 
 
(q)
it will complete (or cause to be completed), to the Agent’s reasonable satisfaction, each of the covenants and undertakings as set forth on Schedule “M”, within the period specified therein or such longer period as Agent may agree; and
 
 
(r)
each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Borrower or Guarantor to honor all of its obligations under its Direct Security in respect of a Swap Obligation (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under the Direct Security for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under the Direct Security or otherwise under its guarantee voidable under Applicable Law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). Except as otherwise provided herein, the obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under the Direct Security shall remain in full force and effect until the termination of all Swap Obligations.  Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that the Direct Security constitute, and the Direct Security shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Borrower or Guarantor for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
8.3
Negative Covenants
 
Each Borrower covenants with each of the Agents and with each of the Lenders that so long as there shall remain any Borrowings or any other obligations of or affecting any party to this Agreement:
 
 
(a)
it will not, without the Majority Lenders’ prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of its control, direct or indirect, of any of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities) and it will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities) to, without the Majority Lenders’ prior written consent, sell, lease, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any of its business properties or assets whether now owned or hereafter acquired (including, without limitation, receivables and leasehold interests, patents and intellectual property rights) (in each case a “Disposition”) but excluding:
 
 
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(i)
inventory disposed of in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
(ii)
dispositions or other transfers of assets, including shares in Subsidiaries, among the Borrowers and Guarantors, dispositions or other transfers of assets from Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Entities to the Canadian Borrower and to Guarantors, dispositions or other transfers of assets from Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Entities to other Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Entities and dispositions or other transfers of assets (not exceeding an aggregate collective amount of $10,000,000 tangible (per GAAP) assets during the term of this Agreement) from Borrowers, Guarantors or Material Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities) to Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Entities;
 
 
(iii)
dispositions of shares in a Subsidiary, to existing or new minority shareholders of such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
(iv)
provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Dispositions which would not after giving effect to such Disposition:
 
 
(A)
result in a Default or Event of Default occurring and continuing; or
 
 
(B)
(1) result in the aggregate book value of all assets that have been the subject of a Disposition during the period commencing on the immediately preceding Fiscal Year End of the Borrowers and ending on the date of the proposed Disposition, exceeding 15% of Consolidated Total Assets; or (2) result in the aggregate book value of all assets that have been the subject of a Disposition for the period commencing as of December 31, 2014 until the date of the proposed Disposition to exceed 25% of Consolidated Total Assets determined as of the Fiscal Year End of the Borrowers immediately preceding the date of the proposed Disposition; provided that proceeds of Dispositions which are reinvested within 365 days of the date of such Disposition shall be excluded from the calculation of the foregoing percentages, and
 
 
(v)
property which is, substantially contemporaneously with the disposition thereof, replaced by property of substantially the same kind or nature and of at least equivalent value;
 
 
(b)
it will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary (other than Unrestricted Entities) to, without the Majority Lenders’ prior written consent, incur any indebtedness of any kind or nature whatsoever (whether in the form of capital leases, sale and leaseback transactions or otherwise) incur any contingent obligations or liabilities, make any advances to or for the benefit of, or guarantee (other than under Permitted VTBS) the indebtedness or liabilities of, or otherwise become liable for, any Person or any business or project of any Person save and except:
 
 
(i)
trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
(ii)
Secured Hedging Agreements;
 
 
(iii)
the endorsement of cheques and other negotiable instruments for deposit in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
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(iv)
advances and accounts between one or more of a Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries which shall be on commercially reasonable terms and provided that such advances and accounts are secured by means of the Intercompany Debt and Security and are assigned to the Collateral Agent and form part of the Security (hereinafter referred to as “Permitted Loans”);
 
 
(v)
indebtedness and contingent obligations or liabilities secured by Permitted Encumbrances or liabilities, indebtedness and obligations which would otherwise constitute Permitted Encumbrances hereunder but for the lack of a lien to secure such liabilities, indebtedness and obligations;
 
 
(vi)
unsecured guarantees to a maximum aggregate contingent amount of U.S.$25,000,000 at any one time provided by the Canadian Borrower or a Guarantor on behalf of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities);
 
 
(vii)
unsecured guarantees to landlords of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business by a Borrower or a Guarantor;
 
 
(viii)
the provision of financial assistance (x) by way of loans by Subsidiaries to customers in respect of the upgrade of infrastructure or equipment; (y) by way of loans by a parent entity to employees of a Subsidiary to enable them to buy shares in such Subsidiary, secured by a pledge of such shares; or (z) by way of other loans by a Subsidiary to employees, not exceeding an aggregate collective amount of U.S.$25,000,000 at any time; and
 
 
(ix)
secured indebtedness that ranks pari passu with the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security and to this Agreement or that is subordinated (pursuant to a subordination agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Majority Lenders) to the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security and to this Agreement in either case up to an aggregate maximum amount of ten percent (10%) of Consolidated Total Tangible Assets (as determined at the end of the then most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Canadian Borrower) and on terms and pursuant to documentation (including inter-creditor arrangements (to be executed by the Collateral Agent on the Lenders behalf)) acceptable to the Collateral Agent (“Permitted Secured Loans”);
 
 
(c)
it will not, and it will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities) to, without the Majority Lenders’ prior written consent, incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any of its or any of its Subsidiaries’ property or assets, whether owned at the date hereof or hereafter acquired other than Permitted Encumbrances;
 
 
(d)
it will not without the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders, make or permit any withdrawals or any other payments of money or equivalents thereof whatsoever (including, without limitation, royalties, management fees, etc.) by or to the shareholders of the Canadian Borrower, its Affiliates or any creditors other than the Lenders and it will cause its Subsidiaries to do likewise save and except for:
 
 
(i)
the following, in each case provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Event of Default will occur as a consequence thereof:
 
 
 
(A)
 
 
(1)
the payment of dividends, whether in cash or in specie; and
 
 
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(2)
normal course distributions to minority shareholders of Subsidiaries of the Borrowers as contemplated in the Canadian Borrower’s annual business plan and within limits approved by the Majority Lenders annually;
 
 
(B)
distributions and returns of capital (whether by retirement, redemption, repurchase, cancellation or otherwise) and normal course issuer bids of the Canadian Borrower;
 
 
(C)
regularly scheduled payments in respect of Permitted Encumbrances;
 
 
(D)
payments upon exercise of the put options under the Shareholders’ Agreements;
 
 
(E)
payments upon exercise of the call options under the Shareholders’ Agreements;
 
 
(F)
payments on account of retirement, termination, death or disability, redemptions; and
 
 
(G)
payments on account of Permitted VTBS.
 
 
(ii)
in respect of obligations and liabilities permitted under Section 8.3(b).
 
 
(iii)
trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business provided that the Collateral Agent has not declared the Borrowings due and payable in accordance with Section 9.1; and
 
 
(iv)
payments on account of the Private Placements and other payments made in accordance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement for so long as the Intercreditor Agreement is in effect;
 
 
(e)
it will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities) to, enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or, except as permitted pursuant to Section 9.2, liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or, except as permitted pursuant to Section 9.2, suffer any liquidation  or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all its business units, assets or other properties, except that:
 
 
(i)
so long as no Default or Event of Default would result therefrom, any Subsidiary of any Borrower may be merged or consolidated with or into a Borrower, provided that (A) a Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving entity or (B) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation or consolidation is not a Borrower (such Person, the “Successor Borrower”), (1)(a) in the case of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation by a Person organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, the Successor Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (b) in the case of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation by a Person organized or existing under the laws of Canada or any province thereof, the Successor Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of Canada or any province thereof, and (c) in the case of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation by a Person not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, Canada or any province thereof, the Successor Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the country in which the non-surviving Borrower was organized or existing or the laws of any state or province thereof, (2) the Successor Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of a Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, (3) each applicable Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, shall have by a supplement hereto confirmed that its Security (including any guarantee thereunder) shall apply to the Successor Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (4) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent (a) an officer’s certificate stating that such merger, amalgamation or consolidation and such supplements to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents preserve the enforceability of the Security (including any guarantee thereunder) and the perfection and priority of the Liens under the Security, and (b) if reasonably requested by the Agent, an opinion of counsel to the effect that such merger, amalgamation or consolidation does not violate this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and provided further that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Borrower under this Agreement;
 
 
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(ii)
any Subsidiary of a Borrower (other than another Borrower) or any other Person may be merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into any one or more Subsidiaries of such Borrower, provided that (A) in the case of any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving one or more Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Entities), (1) a Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving entity or (2) such Borrower shall take all steps necessary to cause the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation or consolidation (if other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) to become a Guarantor (if such Subsidiary meets the criteria thereof), (B) in the case of any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving one or more Guarantors, a Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving entity or the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation or consolidation (if other than a Guarantor) shall execute a supplement or joinder to this Agreement and to the Security, or deliver new Security (as required), in order to become a Guarantor to the extent required under Section 8.2(m) and (m), (C) no Default or Event of Default would result from the consummation of such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, and (D) such Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent an officer’s certificate stating that such merger, amalgamation or consolidation and such supplements and/or joinders to any Security preserve the enforceability of the guarantee and the perfection and priority of the Liens under the Security;
 
 
(f)
it will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without obtaining the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders:
 
 
(i)
make any acquisition of any business other than the acquisition of an Eligible Business;
 
 
(ii)
invest in investments and/or provide financial assistance, including, without limitation, to Unrestricted Entities exceeding an aggregate initial investment value of U.S.$25,000,000 at any time; or
 
 
(iii)
establish, incorporate, otherwise form, charter or create any new Subsidiary other than in connection with the acquisition of an Eligible Business or other than in the ordinary course of business;
 
 
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(g)
it will not make, or permit the making of, any change or modification to the call option provisions in the Shareholders’ Agreements, without the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders;
 
 
(h)
it will not amend any of the terms, conditions, security and/or covenants applicable to the Note Purchase Agreement or the Permitted Secured Loans such that the lenders under the Private Placements or the Permitted Secured Loans benefit from terms that are more favourable to the lenders under the Private Placements or the Permitted Secured Loans than those provided for hereunder or under the Security unless concurrently with any such amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement or the Permitted Secured Loans equivalent amendments are made to the terms hereof and/or to the Security; and
 
 
(i)
it will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (i) establish or contribute to any Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan, or (ii) acquire an interest in any Person if such Person sponsors, administers, maintains or contributes to, or has any liability in respect of any Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
 
8.4
Financial Covenants
 
The Canadian Borrower will, at all times, maintain:
 
 
(a)
a Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio of not more than 3.5 to 1;
 
 
(b)
on a consolidated and rolling 4 Quarters basis, an Interest Coverage Ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1; and
 
 
(c)
minimum Shareholders’ Equity of:
 
 
(i)
U.S.$165,000,000; plus
 
 
(ii)
the amount equal to the sum of 50% of the Consolidated (for the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries) Earnings for each Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2015 (but only if the Consolidated (for the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries) Earnings for such Fiscal Year is a positive number); plus
 
 
(iii)
100% of the net proceeds received by the Canadian Borrower from a sale of its capital stock (whether or not made pursuant to a public offering) or a capital contribution or other equity injection of any kind, in each case made after June 1, 2015 but only if the aggregate net proceeds from all such sales, capital contributions and equity injections exceeds U.S.$25,000,000, and only to the extent of the proceeds exceeding U.S.$25,000,000, provided that the net proceeds of any sale of a debt security that is convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of the Canadian Borrower, or a debt security that is issued with a warrant or other instrument to purchase capital stock of the Canadian Borrower, shall not be required to be added pursuant to this clause (C) unless and until such debt security is converted into or exchanged for, or such warrant or other instrument is exercised for, capital stock of the Canadian Borrower.
 
ARTICLE 9
– EVENTS OF DEFAULT
 
9.1
Events of Default
 
Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events (an “Event of Default”):
 
 
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(a)
the non-payment by a Borrower when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, of any payment of principal due under the Facilities, or otherwise hereunder;
 
 
(b)
the non-payment by a Borrower when due (or within three (3) Business Days thereafter) whether by acceleration or otherwise, of any payment (other than a payment of principal) due under the Facilities or otherwise hereunder;
 
 
(c)
 
 
 
(i)
except as permitted by Section 8.3(e), the commencement of proceedings by a Borrower, any Guarantor or, except as permitted by Section 9.2, any of their Subsidiaries for the dissolution, merger, amalgamation, liquidation or winding up of any of a Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries or for the suspension of the operations of any of a Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries;
 
 
(ii)
the commencement of proceedings against a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries for the dissolution, merger, amalgamation, liquidation, winding-up of any of a Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries unless such proceedings are being actively and diligently contested by the Borrower, or Guarantor or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, in good faith to the satisfaction of the Majority Lenders;
 
 
(d)
a Borrower or any Guarantor or, except as permitted by Section 9.2, any of their Subsidiaries is adjudged or declared bankrupt or insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petitions or applies to any tribunal for the appointment of a receiver, custodian, administrator, monitor, sequestrator or trustee for a Borrower, any Guarantor or any such Subsidiary or for any substantial part of its property, or commences any proceedings relating to it under any reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to or governing debtors or such proceedings are commenced against it (unless, in the case of proceedings commenced against it, such proceedings are being actively and diligently contested by such Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary in good faith to the satisfaction of the Majority Lenders), or by any act indicates its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding for a Borrower, any Guarantor or any such Subsidiary or for any substantial part of its property, or suffers the appointment of any receiver, custodian, administrator, monitor, sequestrator or trustee and any such appointment continues undischarged and in effect for a period of 30 days; provided that during such 30 day period such appointment is being actively and diligently contested by such Borrower or Guarantor or Subsidiary in good faith to the satisfaction of the Majority Lenders and in the case of a Borrower such receiver, custodian, administrator, monitor, sequestrator or trustee shall not have taken possession of or otherwise enforced its rights over the property in respect of which it has been appointed;
 
 
(e)
any material representation or warranty made in this Agreement or any Security by a Borrower, the Guarantor, or any of their Subsidiaries or any information furnished in writing to an Agent or Lender by a Borrower, any Guarantor or any such Subsidiary proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or furnished save that if any such materially incorrect representation or warranty is capable of being corrected and none of the Agents and the Lenders has been prejudiced by such materially incorrect representation or warranty, then the Borrowers shall have 30 days after written notice to do so by the Collateral Agent to take such action to make the representation or warranty true and correct at such time, in which case such representation or warranty shall be deemed to have been true and correct when originally made or furnished;
 
 
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(f)
a writ, execution or attachment or similar process is issued or levied against all or a substantial portion of the property of a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries in connection with any judgment against a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries in any amount which materially affects the assets of a Borrower, any Guarantor or its Subsidiaries, and such writ, execution, attachment or similar process is not released, bonded, satisfied, discharged, vacated or stayed within 30 days after its entry, commencement or levy; provided that during such 30 day period such process if being actively and diligently contested by such Borrower or Guarantor or Subsidiary in good faith to the satisfaction of the Majority Lenders;
 
 
(g)
the breach or failure by the Borrowers, a Guarantor or any Subsidiary to perform or observe the covenants contained in Sections 8.3(a), 8.3(d), 8.3(e), 8.3(f)(i), 8.3(i) or 8.4.
 
 
(h)
the breach or failure of due performance by a Borrower or any Guarantor of any covenant or provision of this Agreement, other than those heretofore dealt with in this Section 9.1, which is not remedied by such Borrower, or Guarantor within ten (10) Business Days, after written notice to do so by the Collateral Agent or any Lender; provided that such breach or failure is capable of being remedied and during such ten (10) Business Day period the Borrower or Guarantor is proceeding actively and diligently in good faith to remedy such breach or failure to the satisfaction of the Majority Lenders;
 
 
(i)
demand by any Person (including, without limitation, any Lender) is made on a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries in respect of indebtedness, in an aggregate amount of U.S.$20,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Cdn.$) payable on demand by such Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary and such Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary has not, when due and payable, made payment of the amount so demanded or contested the validity of such demand in good faith or a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries is in default under any term or provision of any agreement, deed, indenture or instrument (other than this Agreement) between such Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary as the case may be, and any Person (including, without limitation, any Lender) shall have accelerated or shall have the right to accelerate any indebtedness (including Financial Contract Obligations) in the aggregate amount of U.S.$20,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount thereof in Cdn.$) of a Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary, as the case may be;
 
 
(j)
an Event of Default (as defined in any Note Purchase Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing under a Note Purchase Agreement;
 
 
(k)
an Event of Default (or similar defined term) shall have occurred and be continuing under a Permitted Secured Loan;
 
 
(l)
except as expressly permitted under Section 8.3(e), a Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of the business currently carried on by such Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary;
 
 
(m)
there is any change in ownership of shares of the Canadian Borrower which results in any shareholder or group of related or affiliated shareholders (other than: (i) Jay S. Hennick; (ii) the spouse, children or estate of Mr. Hennick (the “Hennick Family”); (iii) a trust, the sole beneficiaries of which are any of the Hennick Family; and (iii) any and all corporations or entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by any of the Hennick Family) owning shares of the Canadian Borrower having voting rights which carry greater than 30% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Canadian Borrower;
 
 
(n)
any guarantee of the Obligations shall fail to remain in full force or effect or any action shall be taken to discontinue or to assert the invalidity or unenforceability of such guarantee, or any Guarantor shall fail to comply with any of the terms or provisions of such guarantee to which it is a party, or any Guarantor shall deny that it has any further liability under such guarantee to which it is a party, or shall give notice to such effect;
 
 
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(o)
except as permitted by the terms hereof or of any Security document, (i) any Security document shall for any reason fail to create a valid security interest in any collateral purported to be covered thereby, or (ii) any Lien securing any Obligations shall cease to be a perfected, first priority Lien, except for any Permitted Liens; or
 
 
(p)
any Loan Document shall fail to remain in full force or effect or any action shall be taken by any Borrower or Guarantor or any of its Affiliates to discontinue or to assert the invalidity or unenforceability of any Loan Document;
 
the Collateral Agent shall, if so instructed by the Majority Lenders, by written notice to the Borrowers declare the Borrowings, including accrued interest thereon, and all other indebtedness of the Borrowers to any of the Lenders and/or the Agents in connection with this Agreement to be due and payable, whereupon:
 
 
(i)
any right of the Borrowers to any further utilization of the Facilities and any obligations of the Lenders under the Commitments terminates; and
 
 
(ii)
all Borrowings and other indebtedness of the Borrowers to any of the Lenders and/or to the Agents in connection with this Agreement are, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, immediately due and payable without further demand or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrowers and Guarantors, and the Borrowers shall immediately:
 
 
(A)
pay to the Canadian Agent and/or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, the amount so declared to be due and payable (except for the Principal Amount of the Bankers’ Acceptances then issued and outstanding);
 
 
(B)
pay to the Canadian Agent, a sum of money in Cdn.$ equal to such amount which the Canadian Agent shall establish as being the amount which if invested in certificates of deposit or similar money market instruments issued by the Canadian Agent will, together with the yield derived from such investments (the sum of such amount and such yield the “Amount”), equal the Principal Amount of all Bankers’ Acceptances then issued and outstanding.  The Canadian Agent shall, promptly upon receipt of the Amount distribute among the Lenders the Amount or the applicable portion thereof for such Bankers’ Acceptances;
 
 
(C)
if so requested by the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, pay to such Agent an amount in immediately available funds (which funds shall be held as collateral pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to such Agent) equal to the aggregate amount available for drawing under all Letters of Credit then outstanding; and
 
provided, however, that upon an Event of Default occurring pursuant to Section 9.1(c) or (d), all Borrowings, including accrued interest thereon, and all other indebtedness of the Borrowers to any of the Lenders and/or the Agents in connection with this Agreement, shall immediately be due and payable without further demand or notice of any kind.
 
 
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9.2
Bankruptcy Exception
 
The Events of Default set out in Section 9.1(c)(i) and Section 9.1(d) shall not apply to any case involving a Subsidiary (who is not a Borrower or a Guarantor) of the Canadian Borrower, where (a) the events which would otherwise meet the requirements of Section 9.1(c)(i) and/or Section 9.1(d) have only occurred as a result of a reasonable strategic business decision, by the Canadian Borrower or other parent of the applicable Subsidiary, (b) the applicable Subsidiary has a trailing 12 month average EBITDA of less than U.S.$500,000 prior to such strategic business decision, and (c) no other Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or would result from taking any such course of action; provided, however, that the foregoing exception to the Events of Default in Sections 9.1(c)(i) and 9.1(d) will only be permitted with respect to any Subsidiary, or group of Subsidiaries of the Canadian Borrower, up to a maximum aggregate amount of U.S.$5,000,000 (in EBITDA) during the term of this Agreement.
 
9.3
Security
 
 
(a)
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Security held by the Collateral Agent and/or any Lender shall become immediately enforceable and the Majority Lenders may, in their absolute discretion, instruct the Collateral Agent or, in respect of any Security held by any Lender directly, such Lender, to take any and all steps in order to enforce and realize upon the Security, in whole or in part.
 
 
(b)
The Borrowers’ obligations and liabilities under this Agreement are in no way affected or diminished in the event of any such enforcement of or realization upon any Security by the Collateral Agent or any such Lender.
 
9.4
Remedies Not Exclusive
 
The Borrowers and the Guarantors expressly agree that the rights and remedies of the Agents and the Lenders under this Agreement and the Security are cumulative and in addition to, and not in substitution for, any rights or remedies provided by law; any single or partial exercise by an Agent or any Lender of any right or remedy for a default or breach of any term, covenant, condition or agreement in this Agreement does not affect its or their rights and does not waive, alter, affect, or prejudice any other right or remedy to which an Agent or the Lenders may be lawfully entitled for the same default or breach.  Any waiver by an Agent or any of the Lenders of the strict observance of, performance of or compliance with any term, covenant, condition or agreement of this Agreement, and any indulgence by any Agent or any of the Lenders is not a waiver of that or any subsequent default.
 
9.5
Set Off
 
In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, each of the Lenders is authorized during an Event of Default which is continuing, without notice to the Borrowers, any Guarantor or to any other Person, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrowers and each Guarantor, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits, matured or unmatured, general or special and any other indebtedness at any time held by or owing by each of the Lenders to or for the credit of or the account of any of the Borrowers or any Guarantor against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrowers and the Guarantors due and payable to each of the Lenders under this Agreement, including without limitation, all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Agreement.
 
 
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ARTICLE 10
– PAYMENTS
 
10.1
Payments to Agents/Swingline Lenders
 
 
(a)
All payments to be made by the Canadian Borrower in connection with this Agreement shall be made in funds having same day value to the Canadian Agent, for its own account or for the account of the Canadian Lenders, at the Toronto-Dominion Bank, International Centre Toronto, For account:
 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 222 Bay Street, 15th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1A2, SWIFT: xxxxxx, Cdn $ Account No:  xxxxxx, Favor: The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto – Corporate Lending, Ref: FirstService Corporation;
 
For US $ - Bank of America, 100 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, ABA: xxxxxx, SWIFT: xxxxxx, US$ Account No: xxxxxx, Account with: The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 222 Bay Street, 15th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1A2, SWIFT: xxxxxx, Favor: The Toronto Dominion Bank, Toronto – Corporate Lending, US$ Account No: xxxxxx Ref. FirstService Corporation
 
or at any other office or account designated by the Canadian Agent.  Any such payment shall be made on the date upon which such payment is due, in accordance with the terms hereof, no later than 10:00 a.m.  Any such payment shall be a good discharge to the Canadian Borrower for such payment and, if any such payment is for the account of the Lenders, the Canadian Agent shall hold the amount so paid “in trust” for the Lenders until distributed to them in accordance with this Agreement.
 
 
(b)
All payments to be made by the U.S. Borrower in connection with this Agreement shall be made in funds having same day value to the U.S. Agent, for the account of the U.S. Lenders:
 
Bank of America, New York, ABA #: xxxxxx, Account No: xxxxxx, Account with: Toronto Dominion (TEXAS) LLC, Ref. FirstService USA /
 
or at any other office or account designated by the U.S. Agent.  Any such payment shall be made on the date upon which such payment is due, in accordance with the terms hereof, no later than 10:00 a.m.  Any such payment shall be a good discharge to the U.S. Borrower for such payment and, if any such payment is for the account of the U.S. Lenders, the U.S. Agent shall hold the amount so paid “in trust” for the U.S. Lenders until distributed to them in accordance with this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Payments to the Canadian Swingline Lender shall be made directly to the Canadian Swingline Lender as directed by the Canadian Swingline Lender to the Canadian Borrower from time to time and payments to the U.S. Swingline Lender shall be made directly to the U.S. Swingline Lender as directed by the U.S. Swingline Lender to the U.S. Borrower from time to time.
 
 
(d)
Whenever a payment is due on a day which is not a Business Day, the day for payment is the following Business Day.
 
10.2
Payments by Lenders to Agents
 
All payments to be made by any Lender to an Agent in connection with Borrowings shall be made in funds having same day value to such Agent, for the applicable Borrower’s applicable Cdn.$ or U.S.$ account (unless otherwise specified), at the branch, office or account mentioned in or designated under Section 10.1(a) or (b) and by the time designated therein.
 
 
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10.3
Payments by Agents to Borrowers
 
Any payment received by an Agent for the account of a Borrower shall be paid in funds having same day value to such Borrower by such Agent on the date of receipt or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next Business Day, to the Canadian Borrower’s Operating Accounts or the U.S. Borrower’s Operating Account, as the case may be, at the same branch, or to such other accounts as a Borrower may designate.
 
10.4
Distribution to Lenders and Application of Payments
 
 
(a)
Except as otherwise indicated herein, all payments made to an Agent, Swingline Lender or Issuing Bank by a Borrower for the account of the Lenders in connection herewith shall be distributed the same day by such Person in funds having same day value among the Lenders to the accounts last designated in writing by such Lenders respectively to the Agents pro rata, in accordance with their respective Participations with respect to the Loans, Bankers’ Acceptances or Letters of Credit in respect of which any such payment is made.  In no event shall any Defaulting Lender be entitled to fees held by Agent pursuant to Section 2.5.
 
 
(b)
Any amounts so distributed shall be applied by the Lenders in the following order:
 
 
(i)
to amounts due pursuant to Article 7 or Article 11;
 
 
(ii)
to amounts due pursuant to Article 12
 
 
(iii)
to amounts due pursuant to Article 4; and
 
 
(iv)
to any other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, amounts received from any Borrower or Guarantor shall not be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Borrower or Guarantor.
 
10.5
No Set Off or Counterclaim
 
All payments by a Borrower or any Guarantor shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or on account of any set off or counterclaim.
 
10.6
Non Receipt By Agents
 
Where a sum is to be paid hereunder to an Agent for the account of another party hereto, such Agent shall not be obliged to make the same available to that other party hereto until it has been able to establish that it has actually received such sum, but if it does pay out a sum and it proves to be the case that it had not actually received the sum it paid out, then the party hereto to whom such sum was so made available shall on request ensure that the amount so made available is refunded to such Agent and shall on demand indemnify such Agent against any cost or loss it may have suffered or incurred by reason of its having paid out such sum prior to its having received such sum.
 
10.7
When Due Date Not Specified
 
Whenever this Agreement does not provide a date when any amount payable hereunder shall be due and payable such amount shall be due and payable on the fifth (5th) Business Day following written notice or demand for payment thereof by an Agent or any Lender save that nothing hereinbefore provided shall in any way affect or alter the rights and remedies available to the Agents and any Lender under Article 9.
 
 
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10.8
Agents’ Authority to Debit
 
In respect of all amounts payable by a Borrower under this Agreement, the Borrowers and each Guarantor hereby authorize and instruct the Agents, as applicable, to debit, from time to time when such amounts are due and payable, the account or accounts designated pursuant to Section 10.3 and all other accounts of the applicable Borrower or Guarantor, whether such accounts are maintained with an Agent or otherwise, for the purpose of satisfying payment thereof.
 
ARTICLE 11
– EXPENSES
 
11.1
Payment of Expenses
 
Whether or not an Event of Default exists, the Borrowers shall, jointly and severally:
 
 
(a)
pay (i) all reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Agents and the Lenders incurred in the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Security and all other documents relating hereto including, without limitation, legal fees and out of pocket expenses of Lenders’ Counsel and their agents (but not including separate legal counsel engaged by any particular Lender) and (ii) all other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Agents incurred in connection with the establishment and maintenance of the Facilities including, without limitation, environmental and other consultants’ fees and expenses;
 
 
(b)
pay all reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Agents incurred in the amendment or modification of this Agreement or documents (including waivers or consents) relating thereto at a Borrower’s request (whether or not any such amendment or modification is actually consummated) including without limitation, legal fees and out of pocket expenses of Lenders’ Counsel and their agents;
 
 
(c)
pay all reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Agents, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks incurred in the enforcement and preservation of any of their rights under this Agreement, the Security or any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, legal fees and out of pocket expenses of Lenders’ Counsel or other counsel and their agents; and
 
 
(d)
indemnify the Agents, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks from all losses, costs, damages, liabilities and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses:
 
 
(i)
incurred by or asserted against any Agent or Lender or Issuing Bank or any Related Party of an Agent or a Lender (each an “Indemnified Party”) by any third party arising out of or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any of the other documents related or ancillary thereto or non-performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder and including any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses incurred by such Indemnified Party as the result of any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory brought by a third party at any time or brought by a Borrower or a Guarantor or any Related Party of a Borrower or a Guarantor following an Event of Default which is continuing;
 
 
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(ii)
which any Agent or Lender sustains or incurs (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or expenses any Lender incurs by reason of the liquidation or redeployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Lender to maintain Borrowings or any interest or other charges payable by such Lender to other lenders of funds borrowed in order to make, to fund or to maintain the Loans or to maintain any amount in default) as a consequence of (I) any prepayment (it being understood that the mandatory repayments to be made pursuant to Section 3.1 do not constitute prepayments), (II) any acceleration of the payment of Borrowings pursuant to Section 9.1 or 16.8 or (III) any default by a Borrower under any of the provisions of this Agreement including, without limitation, a failure to borrow on a Drawdown Date or to issue Bankers’ Acceptances on an Acceptance Date, a failure to pay interest on, or principal amounts of, the Loans on the dates due, the failure to make a payment on the specified date or the failure to make a payment in accordance with this Agreement or any misrepresentation by a Borrower contained in or delivered in writing in connection with this Agreement; and
 
 
(iii)
incurred by the Issuing Banks and the Lenders in connection with any and all actions, proceedings, costs, damages, expenses, taxes (other than taxes on overall net income, assets or capital), claims and demands by reason of or arising in any way whatsoever in connection with the opening, establishing or paying of the amounts payable under Letters of Credit issued at the request of a Borrower or arising in connection with any amounts payable by any Issuing Bank or any Lender thereunder;
 
provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnified Party, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of such Indemnified Party.
 
The certificate of an officer or manager of any Agent or any such Lender setting forth the amount of any such losses, damages, expenses and liabilities shall constitute, absent manifest error, prima facie evidence of any such amount and any Agent shall debit, from any Borrower’s accounts, the amount stipulated in the certificate in accordance with Section 10.8. The affected Agent or Lender shall also provide to the affected Borrower a statement setting out the basis for the calculation of such amount.
 
11.2
Survival
 
Without prejudice to the survival or termination of any other agreement of the Borrowers under this Agreement, the obligations of the Borrowers under Section 11.1 survive the repayment of all the Borrowings and the termination of the Commitments.
 
11.3
Environmental Indemnity
 
 
(a)
Subject to the limitations in this Section 11.3, the Borrowers agree to and do hereby, jointly and severally, indemnify and save harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses of any and every nature and kind whatsoever which at any time or from time to time may be paid by or incurred by them (without duplication and net of Tax Recoveries by any of the Indemnified Parties) for, with respect to, or as a direct or indirect result of the disposal, refining, generation, manufacture, production, storage, handling, presence, treatment, transfer, release, processing or transportation of any Hazardous Material in, on or under any property of whatsoever nature or kind of a Borrower, or any Subsidiary thereof, or the discharge, emission, spill or disposal from such property into or upon any land, the atmosphere or any watercourse, body of water or wetland of any Hazardous Material where it has been proven that the source of the Hazardous Material is the said property to the extent that such losses, damages, costs and expenses arise out of the relationship between the Indemnified Parties and a Borrower reflected herein including, without limitation:
 
 
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(i)
the cost of defending and/or counterclaiming or claiming over against third parties in respect of any action or matter referred to above;
 
 
(ii)
any cost, liability or damage arising out of any settlement of any action referred to above to which any Indemnified Party is a party; and
 
 
(iii)
costs of any cleanup in connection with any matter referred to above.
 
 
(b)
In the event that any claim, action, order, suit or proceeding, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any inquiry or investigation (whether formal or informal) is brought or instituted against any Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Borrowers and the Borrowers shall promptly retain counsel who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Parties to represent the Indemnified Parties in such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding and the Borrowers shall pay all of the reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel relating to such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding.
 
 
(c)
In any such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding, the Indemnified Parties shall have the rights to retain other counsel to act on their behalf, provided that the fees and disbursements of such other counsel shall be paid by the Indemnified Parties unless:  (i) the Borrowers and the Indemnified Parties shall have mutually agreed to the retention of such other counsel; or (ii) the named parties to any such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding (including any added, third or impleaded parties) include the Borrowers and the Indemnified Parties and representation of all such parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them (such as the availability of different defences).
 
 
(d)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 11.3, none of the Indemnified Parties shall agree to any settlement of any such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding unless the Borrowers shall have consented in writing thereto, and the Borrowers shall not be liable for any settlement of any such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding unless they have consented in writing thereto.  The Borrowers shall be entitled to settle any such claim, action, order, suit or proceeding on any terms it deems appropriate.
 
 
(e)
The provisions of this Section 11.3 shall survive the Final Maturity Date and the repayment of all Borrowings hereunder and the satisfaction by the Borrowers of all other obligations hereunder.
 
 
(f)
For the purposes of this Section 11.3, “Tax Recoveries” of any Person in respect of a payment or outlay made or incurred by such Person means the Taxes that would be saved or recovered by such Person and the creation or increase of a loss or credit for Tax purposes which may be used to reduce Taxes payable by such Person.
 
ARTICLE 12
– FEES
 
12.1
Agency Fee
 
The Borrowers shall pay to the Agents, the agency fees for acting in the capacity of Administration Agents hereunder contained in the agency fee agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 between the Borrowers and the Agents (which arrangement, the Borrowers and Agents hereby agree, remains in full force and effect and continues in connection with this Agreement).
 
 
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12.2
Miscellaneous
 
Fees payable by the Canadian Borrower hereunder shall be debited by the Canadian Agent from the Canadian Borrower’s Cdn.$ account designated under Section 10.3 on the fifth (5th) Business Day of each Quarter and fees payable by the U.S. Borrower to the U.S. Agent shall be sent by the U.S. Borrower by wire transfer to the U.S. Agent’s account designated under Section 10.1(b) on the fifth (5th) Business Day of each Quarter.
 
ARTICLE 13
– THE AGENTS
 
13.1
Agents
 
Each Lender hereby appoints each Agent to act as its agent, as specified hereunder, in connection with this Agreement and any matter contemplated hereunder and authorizes irrevocably each Agent for the duration of such appointment to exercise such rights, powers and discretions as are delegated to such Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Security and the other Loan Documents together with all such rights, powers and discretions as are incidental hereto or thereto.  Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities which are expressly specified in this Agreement, the Security and the other Loan Documents, and it may perform such duties by or through its agents or employees.  This Agreement, the Security and the other Loan Documents shall not place any Agent under any fiduciary duties in respect of any Lender. Each Agent and any other Person to whom an Agent may delegate duties or responsibilities as permitted under Section 13.2(h) shall enjoy the same benefits, rights and protections as those provided to the Agents under this Article “mutatis mutandis”.
 
13.2
Agents’ Responsibility
 
Each Agent may:
 
 
(a)
assume, until it is notified in writing or has actual notice or actual knowledge to the contrary, that:
 
 
(i)
any representation made by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in or in connection with any of this Agreement, any Loan Document, any notice or other document, instrument or certificate is true;
 
 
(ii)
no Event of Default has occurred; and
 
 
(iii)
each Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower is not in breach of or in default under, its obligations under any of this Agreement, the Security or any other Loan Document;
 
and each Agent may also:
 
 
(b)
unless such Agent has actual knowledge or actual notice to the contrary, assume that each Lender’s address is that identified with its signature below until it has received from such Lender a notice designating some other office of such Lender as its address and act upon any such notice until the same is superseded by a further such notice;
 
 
(c)
engage and pay for the advice or services of any lawyers, accountants or other experts whose advice or services may to it seem necessary, expedient or desirable and rely upon any advice so obtained;
 
 
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(d)
unless such Agent has actual knowledge or actual notice to the contrary, rely as to matters of fact which might reasonably be expected to be within the knowledge of a Borrower or any Subsidiary of a Borrower upon a statement signed by or on behalf of a Borrower or any Subsidiary of a Borrower;
 
 
(e)
unless such Agent has actual knowledge or actual notice to the contrary, rely upon any communication or document believed by it to be genuine;
 
 
(f)
refrain from exercising any right, power or discretion vested in it under this Agreement, any Security or any other Loan Document unless and until instructed by the Majority Lenders as to whether or not such right, power or discretion is to be exercised and, if it is to be exercised, as to the manner in which it should be exercised;
 
 
(g)
refrain from exercising any right, power or discretion vested in it which would or might in its opinion be contrary to any law of any jurisdiction or any directive or otherwise render it liable to any Person, and may do anything which is in its opinion necessary to comply with any such law or directive;
 
 
(h)
retain for its own benefit, and without liability to account for, any fee or other sum receivable by it for its own account;
 
 
(i)
accept deposits from, lend money to, provide any advisory or other services to or engage in any kind of banking or other business with any party (including any Affiliate thereof) to this Agreement; and
 
 
(j)
refrain from acting in accordance with any instructions of the Majority Lenders to begin any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with any of this Agreement or any Bankers’ Acceptance, or take any steps to enforce or realize upon any Security, until it shall have received such security as it may require (whether by way of payment in advance or otherwise) against all costs, claims, expenses (including legal fees) and liabilities which it will or may expend or incur in complying with such instruction.
 
13.3
Agents’ Duties
 
Each Agent shall:
 
 
(a)
promptly upon receipt thereof, inform each Lender of the contents of any notice, document, request or other information received by it in its capacity as an Agent hereunder from a Borrower or any Subsidiary of a Borrower;
 
 
(b)
promptly notify each Lender of the occurrence of any Event of Default or any Default by a Borrower or a Guarantor in the due performance of its obligations under this Agreement, any Security or any document incidental thereto to which it is expressed to be a party and of which the Agent has actual knowledge or actual notice;
 
 
(c)
each time the Borrowers request the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders, use its best efforts to obtain and communicate to the Borrowers the response of the Majority Lenders in a reasonable and timely manner having due regard to the nature and circumstances of the request;
 
 
(d)
subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section 13.3 and to Section 13.8, act in accordance with any instructions given to it by the Majority Lenders and, in particular, only take steps to enforce or realize upon Security in accordance with the instructions or delegated authority of the Majority Lenders; and
 
 
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(e)
if so instructed by the Majority Lenders, refrain from exercising any right, power or discretion vested in it under this Agreement, the Security, any other Loan Document or any document incidental thereto.
 
13.4
Protection of Agents
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied herein, each of the Agents shall not:
 
 
(a)
be bound to enquire as to:
 
 
(i)
whether any representation made by a Borrower, a Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries in or in connection with this Agreement, the Security, any other Loan Document or any document incidental thereto is true;
 
 
(ii)
the occurrence or otherwise of any Event of Default;
 
 
(iii)
the performance by a Borrower, a Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries of its obligations under any of this Agreement, the Security, any other Loan Document or any document incidental thereto;
 
 
(iv)
any breach of or default by a Borrower, a Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries of or under its obligations under this Agreement, the Security, any other Loan Document or any document incidental thereto; or
 
 
(v)
the use or application by a Borrower of any of the proceeds of the Facilities;
 
 
(b)
be bound to account to any Lender for any sum or the profit element of any sum received by it for its own account;
 
 
(c)
be bound to disclose to any Person any information relating to a Borrower or a Guarantor if such disclosure would or might in its opinion constitute a breach of any law or regulation or be otherwise actionable at the suit of any Person; or
 
 
(d)
accept any responsibility for the accuracy and/or completeness of any information supplied in connection herewith or for the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of this Agreement, any Bankers’ Acceptance, any Loan Document or any document incidental hereto or thereto and no Agent shall be under any liability to any Lender as a result of taking or omitting to take any action in relation to this Agreement, any Bankers’ Acceptance, any Loan Document or any document incidental hereto or thereto save in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, and each of the Lenders agrees that it will not assert or seek to assert against any director, officer, employee or agent of any Agent any claim it might have against any of them in respect of the matters referred to in this Section 13.4.
 
13.5
Indemnification of Agents
 
Each Lender shall, on demand by an Agent or Issuing Bank, as applicable, indemnify such Agent or Issuing Bank pro rata in accordance with such Lender’s Participation at the time of such demand against any and all costs, claims, reasonable expenses (including legal fees) and liabilities which such Agent or Issuing Bank may incur (and which have not been reimbursed by a Borrower), otherwise than by reason of its own gross negligence or wilful misconduct, in acting in its capacity as an Agent or Issuing Bank under this Agreement, any Bankers’ Acceptance, any Loan Document or any document incidental hereto or thereto.
 
 
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13.6
Termination or Resignation of Agent
 
 
(a)
Notwithstanding the appointment of an Agent, the Majority Lenders may (with the consent of the Canadian Borrower prior to an Event of Default and without requiring such consent after the occurrence of an Event of Default which is continuing; such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), upon giving an Agent 90 days prior written notice to such effect, terminate an Agent’s appointment hereunder.
 
 
(b)
An Agent may resign its appointment hereunder at any time without assigning any reason therefor by giving written notice to such effect to each of the other parties hereto.
 
 
(c)
In the event of any such termination or resignation, the Majority Lenders shall appoint a successor Agent (with the consent of the Canadian Borrower prior to an Event of Default and without requiring such consent after the occurrence of an Event of Default which is continuing, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).  The Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, (if it is the Agent being replaced) shall deliver copies of the Accounts to such successor and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from any further obligation hereunder but shall remain entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this Article 13 and the Agent’s successor and each of the other parties hereto shall have the same rights and obligations among themselves as they would have had if such successor originally had been a party hereto as an Agent.
 
13.7
Rights of an Agent as Lender
 
With respect to its Commitment and its Participation, and to Bankers’ Acceptances and Letters of Credit, an Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and any Bankers’ Acceptances as any other Lender, and it may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it as an Agent hereunder, and the term “Lender” or any other similar term shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include any Agent in its capacity as a Lender.
 
13.8
Authorized Waivers, Variations and Omissions
 
If so authorized in writing by the Majority Lenders, the Collateral Agent may grant waivers, consents, vary the terms of this Agreement and do or omit to do all acts and things in connection herewith or therewith.  Except with the prior written agreement of all the Lenders (excluding (i) 13.8(c), and (ii) Defaulting Lenders but, subject to subsection 14.3(d), including Defaulting Lenders in subsections 13.8(a), (b), (c), and (h) only), nothing in this Section 13.8 shall:
 
 
(a)
authorize any decrease in the Acceptance Fee, the Libor Margin, the Letter of Credit Fee, the Prime Rate Margin, the U.S. Base Rate Margin, the U.S. Prime Rate Margin or the Commitment Fees;
 
 
(b)
authorize any extension of the date for, or alteration in the amount, currency or mode of calculation or computation of any payment of principal or interest or other amount;
 
 
(c)
authorize any increase in the Commitment of a Lender or subject any Lender to any additional obligations hereunder (without the written consent of such Lender);
 
 
(d)
authorize any change in the terms of Article 9;
 
 
(e)
authorize any change in the terms of Sections 2.2(b) or (d) or any component definitions thereof (without the written consent of the Canadian Swingline Lender or the U.S. Swingline Lender, as applicable);
 
 
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(f)
authorize any change in the terms of Section 2.11 or any component definition thereof (without the consent of the applicable Issuing Bank);
 
 
(g)
authorize any change in the definition of Majority Lenders;
 
 
(h)
authorize the release or discharge of a Borrower or a Guarantor; provided however and notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Agent may, without the consent of the Lenders,
 
 
(i)
grant partial releases and discharges of the Security in connection with any sale, lease, transfer, assignment, disposition or conveyance by the Canadian Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries of properties or assets permitted under Section 8.2(m), Section 8.3(a) or Section 8.3(e); and
 
 
(ii)
as may be required as the result of the amendments to the requirements for the delivering of security contemplated in this agreement;
 
 
(i)
authorize any amendments to this Section 13.8; or
 
 
(j)
require any Lender to fund its Participation with respect to an acquisition of an Acquisition Entity by way of a hostile takeover which may otherwise be agreed to by the Majority Lenders.
 
13.9
Financial Information Concerning the Borrowers or Guarantors
 
Subject to Section 13.3(a), no Agent shall have any duty or responsibility either initially or on a continuing basis to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect to the financial condition and affairs of the Borrowers or Guarantors.
 
13.10
Knowledge of Financial Situation of Borrowers
 
Each of the Lenders represents and warrants to the Agents that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrowers and each Guarantor in connection with the making and continuation of its Participation in this Agreement and that it has not relied on any information provided to it by any Agent in connection herewith or therewith, and each represents and warrants to the Agents that it shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the Guarantors from time to time.
 
13.11
Legal Proceedings
 
No Agent shall be obligated to take any legal proceedings against a Borrower or any other Person for the recovery of any amount due under this Agreement, the Loan Documents or under any Bankers’ Acceptances.  No Lender shall bring legal proceedings against a Borrower, any Guarantor or Subsidiary hereunder or in connection herewith, or exercise any right arising hereunder or in connection herewith over the property and assets of a Borrower, any Guarantor or any Subsidiary, without the prior written consent of the Majority Lenders.
 
13.12
Capacity as Agent
 
In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, each Agent shall act solely as the agent of the Lenders and shall not assume, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligation as agent or trustee for a Borrower or any other Person.  No Agent shall be under any liability or responsibility of any kind to the Borrowers, the Lenders or to any other Person arising out of or in relation to any failure or delay in performance or breach by any Lender or Lenders or, as the case may be, by the Borrowers, any Guarantor or any other Person (other than such Agent in respect of its own gross negligence or wilful misconduct) pursuant to or in any way in connection with this Agreement or in connection with any other Loan Document.
 
 
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13.13
Deposits or Loans Respecting the Borrowers
 
Each Agent and each of the Lenders may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of banking or other business with the Borrowers or the Guarantors without liability to account to any Agent or any Lender.
 
13.14
Separate Collateral Agent
 
It is the intent of the parties that there shall be no violation of any Applicable Law denying or restricting the right of financial institutions to transact business in any jurisdiction.  If an Agent believes that it may be limited in the exercise of any rights or remedies under the Loan Documents due to any Applicable Law, such Agent may appoint an additional Person who is not so limited, as a separate security trustee, collateral agent or co-collateral agent.  If an Agent so appoints a security trustee, collateral agent or co-collateral agent, each right and remedy intended to be available to the Agent under the Loan Documents shall also be vested in such separate agent.  The Lenders, Agents and Issuing Banks shall execute and deliver such documents as the Agent deems appropriate to vest any rights or remedies in such agent.  If any security trustee, collateral agent or co-collateral agent shall die or dissolve, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, then all the rights and remedies of such agent, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Agent until appointment of a new agent.
 
13.15
Agent Titles
 
Each Lender, other than The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Toronto-Dominion (Texas) LLC, that is designated (on the cover page of this Agreement or otherwise) by The Toronto-Dominion Bank as an “Agent” or “Arranger” of any type shall not have any right, power, responsibility or duty under any Loan Documents other than those applicable to all Lenders, and shall in no event be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any other Lender.
 
ARTICLE 14
– ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
 
14.1
Benefit of Agreement
 
This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of each party hereto and its successors and permitted assigns.
 
14.2
Assignments and Transfers by a Borrower or a Guarantor
 
No Borrower nor Guarantor shall be entitled to assign or transfer all or any of its rights, benefits and obligations hereunder.
 
14.3
Assignments and Transfers by a Lender
 
 
(a)
Subject to Section 14.4, any Lender may, at its cost, assign or transfer:
 
 
(i)
to an affiliate of such Lender at any time; and
 
 
(ii)
with:
 
 
(A)
the consent of the Canadian Agent with respect to a Canadian Lender, the U.S. Agent with respect to a U.S. Lender and the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lenders (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and
 
 
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(B)
(unless there exists an Event of Default) the consent of the Canadian Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed)
 
and upon such terms and conditions as such Lender shall determine, all or any portion of its rights, benefits and/or obligations hereunder in relation to a portion of such Lender’s Commitment of not less than, with respect to the Canadian Facilities, U.S.$2,500,000 and with respect to the U.S. Facilities, U.S.$2,500,000, to an assignee or a transferee which in the case of assignments by a Canadian Lender is hereinafter referenced to as a “Canadian Assignee” and in the case of assignments by a U.S. Lender, is a Person which can comply with the provisions of Section 7.9(a) of this Agreement and provides evidence thereof satisfactory to the U.S. Borrower acting reasonably and is in the business of making loans (a “U.S. Assignee”); provided that in the case of an assignment or transfer by a Canadian Lender there is a corresponding assignment or transfer by the related U.S. Lender (which may, in certain circumstances, be the same institution) to a U.S. Assignee related to the Canadian Assignee (which may, in certain circumstances, be the same institution) of an amount which bears the same proportion to the related U.S. Lender’s Commitment as the amount assigned or transferred by the Canadian Lender bears to the Canadian Lender’s Commitment, and vice versa in the case of an assignment or transfer by a U.S. Lender.
 
 
(b)
Where obligations of any Lender are so assigned or transferred, the assignee or transferee shall confirm in writing to the Borrowers, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lenders and the Canadian Agent and the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, prior to such assignment or transfer taking effect, that it shall be bound towards the Borrowers and the Agents by the terms hereof relating to such obligations.  On the assignment and transfer being made and such written confirmation, as aforesaid, being delivered to the Borrowers and such Agent and Issuing Bank and Swingline Lenders, such Lender shall be relieved of its obligations to the extent of such assignment or transfer thereof and such assignee or transferee shall become a Lender for all purposes of this Agreement and the related documents and transactions provided herein or contemplated thereby to the extent of such assigned or transferred interest on the fifth (5th) Business Day following receipt by the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lenders and the Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as applicable, of the confirmation of assignment.
 
 
(c)
In connection with any assignment by a Defaulting Lender, such assignment shall be effective only upon payment by the assignee (permitted above) or Defaulting Lender to the Agent of an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution (through direct payment, purchases of participations or other compensating actions as the Agent deems appropriate), (a) to satisfy all funding and payment liabilities then owing by the Defaulting Lender hereunder, and (b) to acquire its Participation of all Loans and Letter of Credit obligations.  If an assignment by a Defaulting Lender shall become effective under Applicable Law for any reason without compliance with the foregoing sentence, then the assignee shall be deemed a Defaulting Lender for all purposes until such compliance occurs.
 
 
(d)
If a Lender (a) fails to give its consent to any amendment, waiver or action for which consent of all Lenders was required and Majority Lenders consented, or (b) is a Defaulting Lender, then, in addition to any other rights and remedies that any Person may have, the Agent or Canadian Borrower may, by notice to such Lender within 120 days after such event, require such Lender to assign all of its rights and obligations under the Loan Documents to one or more eligible assignees, identified in Section 14.3, pursuant to appropriate documentation, within 20 days after the notice.  The Agent is irrevocably appointed as attorney-in-fact to execute any such documentation if the Lender fails to execute it.  Such Lender shall be entitled to receive, in cash, concurrently with such assignment, all amounts owed to it under the Loan Documents at par, including all principal, interest and fees through the date of assignment (but excluding any prepayment charge).
 
 
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14.4
Transfer Certificate
 
If any Lender wishes to assign or transfer all or any of its rights, benefits and obligations hereunder in accordance with Section 14.3, then such assignment or transfer shall be effected by the delivery by such Lender to the Canadian Agent, the U.S. Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lenders and the Borrowers of a duly completed and executed Transfer Certificate whereupon, to the extent that in such Transfer Certificate the Lenders party thereto seeks to assign or transfer its rights and obligations hereunder:
 
 
(a)
the applicable Borrower(s) and such Lender shall each be released from further obligations to the other hereunder, and their respective rights against each other shall be cancelled (such rights and obligations being referred to in this Section 14.4 as “discharged rights and obligations”);
 
 
(b)
the applicable Borrower(s) and the Transferee party thereto shall each assume obligations towards and acquire rights in respect of each other which differ from the discharged rights and obligations only insofar as the obligations so assumed and the rights so acquired by the Borrowers are owed to and constituted by claims against such Transferee and not such Lender, so that the Borrowers and the Transferee shall have the same rights and obligations towards each other which they would have acquired had the Transferee been an original party hereto;
 
 
(c)
the Agents, the Transferee and the other Lenders shall acquire the same rights and assume the same obligations between themselves as they would have acquired and assumed had the Transferee been an original party hereto with the obligations assumed and the rights acquired by it as a result of such assignment or transfer.
 
 
(d)
the amounts payable by any Borrower under this Agreement shall not increase, in respect of withholding on account of taxes, as a result of any such assignment or transfer.
 
14.5
Notice
 
The Canadian Agent or the U.S. Agent, as the case may be, shall notify promptly the appropriate parties hereto of the receipt by it of any Transfer Certificate, and shall promptly deliver a copy of such Transfer Certificate to the Borrowers.
 
14.6
Sub-Participations
 
Any Lender may, at its own cost, grant one or more sub-participations in all or any portion of its rights, benefits and/or obligations hereunder to third parties, without the consent of the Borrowers, and upon such terms and conditions as such Lender shall determine, provided that, notwithstanding any such sub-participation, such Lender shall remain, in so far as the other parties hereto are concerned, entitled to its rights and benefits hereunder and bound by its obligations hereunder and the Borrowers, the other Lenders and the Agents shall not be obliged to recognize any such third party as having the rights against any of them which it would have if it had been a party hereto, and provided further that in the case of any sub-participation by a Canadian Lender to a Canadian participant (a “Canadian Participant”), there shall be a corresponding sub-participation by the related U.S. Lender (which may in certain circumstances be the same institution) to a U.S. participant (a “U.S. Participant”) related to the Canadian Participant of an amount which has the same proportion to the related U.S. Lender’s Commitment as the amount sub-participated by the Canadian Lender has to the Canadian Lender’s Commitment, and vice versa in the case of sub-participation by a U.S. Lender.  For greater certainty, the Borrowers shall not be obligated to pay, in respect of any rights, benefits and/or obligations in which a Lender has granted one or more such sub-participations, to such Lender or to any sub-participant thereof any amount(s) pursuant to Article 7 of this Agreement which is (are) greater than the amount(s), if any, which the Borrowers would otherwise have been obligated to pay in respect of such rights, benefits and/or obligations to such Lender, had such sub-participation(s) not been granted.
 
 
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Each Lender who has granted a participation to a Participant shall not be required to obtain the consent of such Participant to any amendment, waiver or other modification of any Loan Documents other than that which forgives principal, interest or fees, reduces the stated interest rate or fees payable with respect to any Loan or Commitment in which such Participant has an interest, postpones the Final Maturity Date or any date fixed for any regularly scheduled payment of principal, interest or fees on such Loan or Commitment, or releases any Borrower, Guarantor or substantial portion of the Collateral.
 
14.7
Disclosure
 
Each Lender is hereby authorized by the Borrowers and each Guarantor to disclose to any proposed assignee, Transferee or sub-participant information in such Lender’s possession relating to the Borrowers and each Guarantor provided that such proposed assignee, transferee or sub-participant shall have executed and delivered to such Lender a written undertaking to keep confidential any such information which is not publicly available.
 
14.8
Assignment to Federal Reserve Bank
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein, without seeking or obtaining the consent of any party, any U.S. Lender may at any time assign and transfer all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and any promissory notes issued to such U.S. Lender hereunder to a Federal Reserve Bank in the United States.  No such assignment shall release such Lender from its obligations hereunder.
 
ARTICLE 15
– GOVERNING LAW,
COURTS AND JUDGMENT CURRENCY
 
15.1
Governing Law
 
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
 
15.2
Courts
 
Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document against a Borrower or Guarantor may be brought in the courts of the Province of Ontario, which courts the parties hereto acknowledge irrevocably to be a convenient forum for the resolution of any such legal action or proceeding.  Each Borrower and each Guarantor hereby accepts, for itself and in respect of its assets and revenues, generally and unconditionally the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts.
 
Each Guarantor domiciled and or resident in the U.S. and U.S. Borrower hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Canadian Borrower (the “Process Agent”) at its registered office from time to time and of which the Canadian Agent shall have been notified, which office is currently located at 77 King Street West, Suite 3000, P.O. Box 95, TD Centre North Tower, Toronto, ON M5K 1G8, as the authorized agent of U.S. Borrower and each such Guarantor upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any Security or other Loan Document relating hereto or thereto which may be instituted in the Province of Ontario and agrees that service of process on the Process Agent together with written notice of such service to U.S. Borrower or such Guarantor by the Person serving the same shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed in every respect to be effective service of process on U.S. Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may be.  Notwithstanding the address noted on the execution pages hereof, process may be served on a Borrower at its registered office.  However, nothing in this Section 15.2 shall affect the right of any Agent or Lender to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the right of any Agent or Lender to bring any action or proceeding against a Borrower or Guarantor or their properties in the courts of any other jurisdiction including, without limitation the State of New York.
 
 
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15.3
Judgment Currency
 
 
(a)
If for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert an amount due hereunder in the currency in which it is due (the “Original Currency”) into another currency (the “Second Currency”), the rate of exchange applied shall be that at which, in accordance with normal banking procedures, a Lender could purchase, in the Toronto foreign exchange market, the Original Currency with the Second Currency on the date 2 Business Days preceding that on which judgment is given.  Each Borrower and each Guarantor agrees that its obligation in respect of any Original Currency due from it to any Lender hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment or payment in such other currency, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day following the date such Lender receives payment of any sum so adjudged to be due hereunder in the Second Currency such Lender may, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase, in the Toronto foreign exchange market the Original Currency with the amount of the Second Currency so paid; and if the amount of the Original Currency so purchased or could have been so purchased is less than the amount originally due in the Original Currency, each Borrower and each Guarantor agrees as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such payment or judgment to indemnify such Lender against such loss.
 
 
(b)
The term “rate of exchange” in this Section 15.3 means the spot rate at which the Lender in accordance with normal practices is able on the relevant date to purchase the Original Currency with the Second Currency and includes any premium and costs of exchange payable in connection with such purchase.
 
ARTICLE 16
– MISCELLANEOUS
 
16.1
Equal Ranking of Lenders
 
The Lenders, and to the extent necessary the Borrowers, agree that any indebtedness of a Borrower towards any of the Agents and any of the Lenders:
 
 
(a)
hereunder (including Banking Services); and
 
 
(b)
under Secured Hedging Agreements (i) for so long as such Lender remains a Lender hereunder or (ii) in respect of a Lender who is no longer a Lender hereunder, provided that such Secured Hedging Agreement was entered into with such Lender (or an Affiliate of such Lender) when such Lender was a Lender hereunder,
 
are Obligations and shall be secured by the Security and shall be recoverable by the Agents in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Security and the Loan Documents and all such obligations shall rank equally without preference or distinction with the indebtedness of a Borrower towards any Lender hereunder (including Banking Services) or under any Secured Hedging Agreements.
 
 
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16.2
Sharing of Information
 
Each Borrower and each Guarantor agree that the Agents and the Lenders may share amongst themselves any information which any of them may possess concerning any Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, in respect of a Borrower’s or a Guarantor’s undertakings, obligations or indebtedness towards any Lender pursuant to this Agreement as well as any payment received from a Borrower or a Guarantor by any Lender pursuant to this Agreement.
 
16.3
Severability
 
If any of the provisions of this Agreement, any Article, any Section or any Bankers’ Acceptance shall be unenforceable or invalid in any jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdiction shall not be impaired thereby nor shall the enforceability and validity of any other provisions of this Agreement, any Article, any Section or any Bankers’ Acceptance be impaired thereby.
 
16.4
Remedies and Waivers
 
No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Agents or the Lenders or any of them, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.  The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
 
16.5
Direct Obligation
 
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Borrowers shall be obligated directly towards the Agents and each of the Lenders in respect of the Participation of each of the Lenders which are made available to such Borrower as well as any other amounts which may be payable by the Borrowers pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any Borrowings.  The obligations of each of the Lenders are independent from one another, are not joint and several, and may not be increased, reduced, extinguished or otherwise affected due to the default of another Lender pursuant hereto.  Any default of any party hereto in the performance of its obligations shall not release any of the other parties hereto from the performance of any of its respective obligations.
 
16.6
Notices
 
The following provisions shall govern in respect of notices or communications contemplated hereunder:
 
 
(a)
unless otherwise stated, each communication to be made hereunder shall be made in writing;
 
 
(b)
all communications or notices to be made to:
 
 
(i)
any Borrower, shall be made to the Canadian Borrower, as provided in Section 16.6(c); and
 
 
(ii)
a Guarantor, shall be made to such Guarantor with a copy to the Canadian Borrower, as provided in Section 16.6(c);
 
 
(c)
subject to Section 16.6(b) and to an Agent’s irrevocable right to deliver communications or notices to the Canadian Borrower’s address specified in Section 15.2, any written communication or document to be made or delivered by one party to another pursuant to this Agreement shall (unless otherwise specified herein or that other party has by notice to the Agent specified another address or facsimile number) be made or delivered to that other Person at the address, facsimile number or email address identified with its signature below and shall in any event be deemed to have been made or delivered or (in the case of any other form of written communication) when left at that address or otherwise received or, as the case may be, 10 days after being deposited in the post first class postage prepaid in an envelope addressed to it at that address, provided that any communication or document to be made or delivered to any Agent shall be effective only when received by such Agent; it is agreed that parties shall not send communications by mail or postal service when there is an actual or likely pending strike or similar disruption of mail or postal services;
 
 
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(d)
subject to Section 16.6(b), where any provision of this Agreement specifically contemplates telephone communication, such communication shall (unless otherwise specified herein or that other party has by written notice to the Agents specified another telephone number) be made to that other party at the telephone number identified with its signature below; each such telephone communication shall be expressed to be for the attention of the officer whose name has been identified with its signature below; and
 
 
(e)
each party hereto shall confirm promptly by writing any telephone communication made by it to another party pursuant to this Agreement, however the absence of such confirmation shall not affect the validity of such communication.
 
16.7
Counterparts
 
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
 
16.8
Calculation/Limit on Rate of Interest
 
 
(a)
for purposes of this agreement whenever interest is to be paid on a basis of a year of less than a calendar year (the “calculation period”) the yearly rate of interest to which the rate determined pursuant to such calculation is equivalent, is the rate so determined multiplied by the actual number of days in the calendar year in which the same is to be ascertained and divided by the calculation period.
 
 
(b)
Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement, the Borrowers shall not be obliged to make any payments of interest or other amounts payable to a Lender hereunder in excess of the amount or rate which would be prohibited by Applicable Law or would result in the receipt by a Lender of interest at a criminal rate (as such terms are construed under the Criminal Code (Canada) or other Applicable Law).
 
 
(c)
In the event that any such payments are limited or prohibited as provided in Section 16.8(a), the Lenders shall have no further obligation to make any Borrowings available hereunder and the entire amount of Borrowings then outstanding shall become immediately due and payable.
 
 
(d)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under Applicable Law (collectively the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with Applicable Law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.
 
 
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16.9
USA Patriot Act Notice
 
Each Lender, as applicable, hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub.: 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each Borrower, which information includes the name of each Borrower and Guarantor and other information that will allow such Lender to identify each Borrower and Guarantor in accordance with the Patriot Act, and the Borrowers agree to provide such information from time to time to any Lender.
 
16.10
Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Legislation.
 
 
(a)
Each Borrower and Guarantor acknowledges that, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) and other applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, government sanction and “know your client” laws (collectively, including any guidelines or orders thereunder, “AML Legislation”), the Lenders may be required to obtain, verify and record information regarding the Borrowers and Guarantors and their respective directors, authorized signing officers, direct or indirect shareholders or other Persons in control of the Borrowers and Guarantors, and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Borrower and Guarantor shall promptly provide all such information, including supporting documentation and other evidence, as may be reasonably requested by any Lender or any prospective assignee or participant of a Lender, any Issuing Bank or any Agent, in order to comply with any applicable AML Legislation, whether now or hereafter in existence.
 
 
(b)
If the Agent has ascertained the identity of any Borrower and Guarantor or any authorized signatories of the Borrowers and Guarantors for the purposes of applicable AML Legislation, then the Agent:
 
 
(i)
shall be deemed to have done so as an agent for each Lender, and this Agreement shall constitute a “written agreement” in such regard between each Lender and the Agent within the meaning of the applicable AML Legislation; and
 
 
(ii)
shall provide to each Lender copies of all information obtained in such regard without any representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness.
 
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence and except as may otherwise be agreed in writing, each of the Lenders agrees that neither the Agent has any obligation to ascertain the identity of the Borrowers and Guarantors or any authorized signatories of the Borrowers and Guarantors on behalf of any Lender, or to confirm the completeness or accuracy of any information it obtains from any Borrower and Guarantor or any such authorized signatory in doing so.
 
16.11
Precedence
 
For so long as the Intercreditor Agreement is in full force and effect, in the event that the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement contradict or are otherwise incapable of being construed in conjunction with the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall take precedence over those provisions contained herein.
 
AS WITNESS the hands of the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto on the execution pages hereof as of the day and year first before written.
 
 
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FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, (formerly New FSV Corporation) as Canadian Borrower
 
       
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title: Chief Financial Officer  
           
           
   
FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., as U.S. Borrower
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title: Secretary  
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL BC LTD., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title:
Authorized Signor
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL ALBERTA LTD., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title:
Authorized Signor
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT CANADA INC., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name:
Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Title:
Assistant Secretary
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
 

 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE CAM HOLDINGS, INC., as a Guarantor
 
       
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title: Secretary  
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
SERVICE AMERICA ENTERPRISE, INC., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title: Authorized Signor  
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
FS PROPERTY SERVICES (U.S.) LLC, as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title:
Treasurer
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
TELELINK SERVICES INC., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title:
Authorized Signor
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
   
FS BRANDS CANADA, INC., as a Guarantor
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name:
Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Title:
Director
 
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
 

 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
 
   
PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION INC., as a Guarantor
 
       
   
Per:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
      Name: Jeremy Rakusin  
      Title: Authorized Signor  
   
I have the authority to bind the Corporation
 
           
           
 


 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
 
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
       
       
FIRSTSERVICE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS S.à r.l.
Société à responsabilité limitée
17 Boulevard Prince Henri
L-1724 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Share Capital: USD 40,000
RCS Number: B 170.656
Represented by:
Name: Jeremy Rakusin
Title: Authorized Signor
     
 
 
 


 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
 
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Collateral Agent
 
       
   
Per:
/s/ Wayne M. Shiplo
 
      Name: Wayne M. Shiplo  
      Title: Loan Syndications  
           
           
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Wayne M. Shiplo
 
      Name: Wayne M. Shiplo  
      Title: Loan Syndications  
           
           
   
TORONTO-DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
 
           
   
Per:
/s/ Alice Mare
 
      Name: Alice Mare  
      Title:
Authorized Signatory
 
 

 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUING BANK (U.S.)
 
 
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Robyn Zeller
 
   
Name: Robyn Zeller
Title: Senior Vice President
 
   
Tel: 212-827-7770
 
   
Fax: 212-827-7232
 
   
Email: robyn.zeller@tdsecurities.com
 
   
Address: 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
 
 

 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUING BANK (CANADA)
 
 
 
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Tim Thomas
 
   
Name: Tim Thomas
 
   
Tel: 416-307-3869
 
   
Fax: 416-308-4481
 
   
Email: tim.thomas@tdsecurities.com
 
   
Address:
TD Bank Tower
66 Wellington St. West, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1A2
 
       
       
 
Per:
/s/ Richard Robarts
 
   
Name: Richard Robarts
 
   
Tel: 416-307-7900
 
   
Fax: 416-308-4481
 
   
Email: Richard.robarts@tdsecurities.com
 
   
Address:
TD Bank Tower
66 Wellington St. West, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1A2
 
 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUING BANK (U.S.)
 

 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Name: Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Tel: 416-981-2327
 
   
Fax: 416-981-9278
 
   
Email: Jeffrey.s.coleman@jpmorgan.com
 
   
Address: 66 Wellington St. W.
Suite 4500
Toronto , ON M5K 1E7
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUING BANK (U.S.)
 
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Name: Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Tel: 416-369-3972
 
   
Fax: 416-369-8148
 
   
Email: Jason.hoogenboom@baml.com
 
   
Address:
181 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M5J 2V8
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 

 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Toronto Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Name: Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Title: Executive Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
66 Wellington St. West
Suite 4500
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1E7
Attn: Jeffrey Coleman
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 981-9278
Email: jeffrey.s.coleman@jpmorgan.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 

 
BANK OF MONTREAL
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Sean P. Gallaway
 
   
Name: Sean P. Gallaway
 
   
Title:
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
100 King Street West, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1H3
Attn: Sean P. Gallaway
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 359-7796
Email: sean.gallaway@bmo.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
HSBC BANK CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ David Ahern
 
   
Name: David Ahern
 
   
Title: Global Relationship Manager Corporate Banking
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Amr Guendia
 
   
Name: Amr Guendia
 
   
Title: Director – Private Equity Sponsor Coverage #58723
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
70 York Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9
Attn:
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 350-1248
Email:
 
 

 
Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Anuj Dhawan
 
   
Name: Anuj Dhawan
 
   
Title: Managing Director and Head
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Katherine Hogg
 
   
Name: Katherine Hogg
 
   
Title: Associate Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
40 King St. W., 62nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario, M5W 2X6
Attn: Anuj Dhawan / Katherine Hogg
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 866-2010
Email: anuj.dhawan@scotiabank.com /
katherine.hogg@scotiabank.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Canada Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Name: Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Title: Senior Vice President
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V8
Attn: Jason Hoogenboom
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 369-8148
Email: jason.hoogenboom@baml.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
  CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE  
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jordan Spellman
 
   
Name: Jordan Spellman
 
   
Title: Executive Director
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Steve Nishimura
 
   
Name: Steve Nishimura
 
   
Title: Managing Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
161 Bay Street, Floor 8
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S8
Attn: Jordan Spellman / Steve Nishimura
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 956-3810
Email: jordan.spellman@cibc.com /
steve.nishimura@cibc.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Richard Lo
 
   
Name: Richard Lo
 
   
Title: Director
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ David Torrey
 
   
Name: David Torrey
 
   
Title: Managing Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3100
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1J9
Attn: Richard Lo
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 869-6545
Email: richard.lo@nbc.ca /
david.torrey@nbc.ca
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Canada Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ John P. Rehob
 
   
Name: John P. Rehob
 
   
Title: Principal Officer
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
Suite 2300, 120 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1T1
Attn: John P. Rehob
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 306-3545
 
and
 
4747 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92121
Attn: James Cooper / Carlos Munoz
 
Email: james.cooper@usbank.com /
carlos.munoz@usbank.com /
john.rehob@usbank.com
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Michael G. Wang
 
   
Name: Michael G. Wang
 
   
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
       
 
Per:
   
   
Name: Jane Xie
 
   
Title:
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
200 Bay St., North Tower, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5
Attn: Michael Wang / Jane Xie
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 842-4090
Email: michael.wang@rbccm.com /
jane.xie@rbccm.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
CANADIAN LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
UNION BANK, Canada Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Anne Collins
 
   
Name: Anne Collins
 
   
Title: Vice President, Canada Branch
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
#730, 440 2nd Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9
Attn: Anne Collins
 
Telecopier No.:
Email: anne.collins@unionbank.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS
 
 
 
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Alice Mare
 
   
Name: Alice Mare
 
   
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
       
 
Per:
   
   
Name:
 
   
Title:
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
TD Bank North Tower
77 King St. West., 25th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1A2
Attn: Agency Administration
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 982-5535
Email: TDSAgencyAdmin@tdsecurities.com
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Name: Jeffrey Coleman
 
   
Title: Executive Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
66 Wellington St. West
Suite 4500
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1E7
Attn: Jeffrey Coleman
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 981-9278
Email: jeffrey.s.coleman@jpmorgan.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
BANK OF MONTREAL, Chicago Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Yacouba Kane
 
   
Name: Yacouba Kane
 
   
Title: Vice President
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
100 King Street West, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1H3
Attn: Sean P. Gallaway
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 359-7796
Email: sean.gallaway@bmo.com
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
HSBC BANK CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ David Ahern
 
   
Name: David Ahern
 
   
Title: Global Relationship Manager Corporate Banking
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Amr Guendia
 
   
Name: Amr Guendia
 
   
Title: Director-Private Equity Sponsor Coverage #58723
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
70 York Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9
Attn:
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 350-1248
Email:
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Anuj Dhawan
 
   
Name: Anuj Dhawan
 
   
Title: Managing Director and Head
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Katherine Hogg
 
   
Name: Katherine Hogg
 
   
Title: Associate Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
40 King St. W., 62nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario, M5W 2X6
Attn: Anuj Dhawan / Katherine Hogg
Telecopier No.: (416) 866-2010
 
Email: anuj.dhawan@scotiabank.com /
katherine.hogg@scotiabank.com
 
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 

 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Canada Branch
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Name: Jason Hoogenboom
 
   
Title: Senior Vice President
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V8
Attn: Jason Hoogenboom
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 369-8148
Email: jason.hoogenboom@baml.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D

 
 
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Jordan Spellman
 
   
Name: Jordan Spellman
 
   
Title: Executive Director
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Steve Nishimura
 
   
Name: Steve Nishimura
 
   
Title: Managing Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
161 Bay Street, Floor 8
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S8
Attn: Jordan Spellman / Steve Nishimura
 
Telecopier No.:
Email: jordan.spellman@cibc.com /
steve.nishimura@cibc.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D

 
 
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Richard Lo
 
   
Name: Richard Lo
 
   
Title: Director
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ David Torrey
 
   
Name: David Torrey
 
    Title: Managing Director  
       
 
Address for Notice:
The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3100
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1J9
Attn: Richard Lo
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 869-6545
Email: richard.lo@nbc.ca /
david.torrey@nbc.ca
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D

 
 
U.S. BANK, N.A.
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ James Cooper
 
   
Name: James Cooper
 
   
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
4747 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92121
Attn: James Cooper / Carlos Munoz
 
Telecopier No.:
Email: james.cooper@usbank.com /
carlos.munoz@usbank.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D

 
 
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Michael G. Wang
 
   
Name: Michael G. Wang
 
   
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
       
 
Per:
   
   
Name: Jane Xie
 
    Title:  
       
 
Address for Notice:
200 Bay St., North Tower, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5
Attn: Michael Wang / Jane Xie
 
Telecopier No.: (416) 842-4090
Email: michael.wang@rbccm.com /
jane.xie@rbccm.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
U.S. LENDERS CONT’D
 
 
 
MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
 
       
 
Per:
/s/ Christine Davis
 
   
Name: Christine Davis
 
   
Title: Director
 
       
 
Address for Notice:
445 S. Figueroa St. G16-110
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attn: Christine Davis
 
Telecopier No.:
Email: christine.davis@unionbank.com
 

Credit Agreement – New FSV
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE “A” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
LIST OF UNRESTRICTED ENTITIES
 

 
NIL
 
 
 

 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “B” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF REPAYMENT NOTICE
 
TO:
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent or TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
   
FROM:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION or FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
   
DATE:
l
   
1
This Repayment Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section [2.2] [6.1] of the Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of June 1, 2015.  All capitalized terms used in this Drawdown Notice shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
 
2
The undersign[s] [ed] hereby submit the following [permanent] Repayment [and cancellation]:
 
 
Bankers’ Acceptances:
 
 
Prime Rate Loan:
 
 
U.S. Base Rate Loan:
 
 
U.S. Prime Rate Loan:
 
 
Libor Loan:
 
 
[Commitment Termination Amount]
 
 
3
The representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement were true and accurate in all material respects when made and continue to be true and accurate in all material respects on the date hereof.
 
4
No event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes an Event of Default or which would constitute an Event of Default with the giving of notice and/or the lapse of time or both.
 
 
   
Yours very truly,
 
       
   
[FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION] [FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.]
 
       
   
Per:
 
 
      Name:    
      Title:    
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “C” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE
 
TO:
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent
   
AND TO:
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
   
AND TO:
ISSUING BANK
   
AND TO:
SWINGLINE LENDERS
   
AND TO:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION AND FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
       
WHEREAS FirstService Corporation (the “Canadian Borrower”) and FirstService (USA) Inc. (the “US Borrower” and together with the Canadian Borrower, the “Borrowers”), the Subsidiaries named on the execution pages thereto as Guarantors, the banks named on the execution pages thereof as lenders (the “Lenders”), TD Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as the Collateral Agent and Canadian Administration Agent (the “Agent”), and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent, entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 (as in effect on the date hereof, the ”Credit Agreement”) whereby the Lenders agreed to grant the Borrowers (a) the Canadian Revolving Facility including the Canadian Swingline Facility (as both are defined in the Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount of up to U.S.$100,000,000 to be made available to the Canadian Borrower by the Canadian Lenders, and (b) the U.S. Revolving Facility including the U.S. Swingline Facility (as both are defined in the Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount not exceeding U.S.$100,000,000 to be made available to the U.S. Borrower by the U.S. Lenders;
 
AND WHEREAS pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 14.3 and 14.4 of the Credit Agreement the undersigned Lender may assign or transfer to, in the case of assignments by a U.S. Lender, a Person which can comply with Section 7.9(a) of the Credit Agreement, otherwise, any other Person, all or any portion of its rights, benefits and/or obligations under the Credit Agreement in relation to a portion of such Lender’s Commitment of not less than U.S.$2,500,000 with respect to the Canadian Facilities and with respect to U.S. Facilities, U.S.$2,500,000; provided that in the case of an assignment or transfer by a Canadian Lender there is a corresponding assignment or transfer by the related U.S. Lender (which may, in certain circumstances be the same institution) to a U.S. Assignee related to the Canadian Assignee (which may in certain circumstances be the same institution) of an amount which bears the same proportion to the related U.S. Lender’s Commitment as the amount assigned or transferred by the Canadian Lender bears to the Canadian Lender’s Commitment, and vice versa in the case of an assignment or transfer by a U.S. Lender.
 
AND WHEREAS the undersigned Lender (the “Transferor”) wishes to assign and to transfer to l (the “Transferee”) certain of the rights, benefits and obligations of the Transferor under the Credit Agreement specified herein;
 
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Transferor and the Transferee agree as follows:
 
 
1

 
1
All capitalized terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the same meaning as in the Credit Agreement.
 
2
The Transferor with respect to the [Canadian Facility][U.S. Facility] U.S.$l being the principal amount of outstanding Borrowings made by such Lender as of the date hereof, assigns and transfers to the Transferee U.S.$l and thereby transferring such portion of the rights, benefits and obligations of the Transferor in respect of the principal amount of the Transferor’s Commitment (collectively the “Transferred Rights, Benefits and Obligations”).
 
3
The Transferee, upon payment of the agreed amount therefor to the Transferor in immediately available funds as such parties shall have agreed, accepts the transfer of the Transferred Rights, Benefits and Obligations (the “Transfer”) and accepts and assumes the Transferred Rights, Benefits and Obligations (the “Assumption”).
 
4
Upon the effectiveness of such Transfer, the Transferor’s Participation shall be U.S.$l and the Transferee’s Participation shall be U.S.$l.
 
5
The Transfer and the Assumption are governed by and subject to Sections 14.3 and 14.4 of the Credit Agreement.
 
6
The Transferee acknowledges and confirms that it has not relied upon and that the Transferor has not made any representation or warranty whatsoever as to the due execution, legality, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement, the Security or any other documentation or information delivered by the Transferor to the Transferee in connection therewith or for the performance thereof by any party thereto or for the financial condition of the Borrowers or the Guarantors.  All representations, warranties and conditions express or implied by law or otherwise are hereby excluded.  Such sale, transfer and assignment is without recourse to the Transferor.
 
7
The Transferee represents and warrants that it has itself been, and will continue to be, solely responsible for making its own independent appraisal of an investigation into the financial condition, creditworthiness, affairs, status and nature of the Borrowers and the Guarantors and has not relied and will not hereafter rely on the Transferor to appraise or keep under review on its behalf the financial condition, creditworthiness, affairs, status or nature of the Borrowers or the Guarantors.
 
8
Each of the Transferor and the Transferee represents and warrants to the other, that it has the capacity and power to enter into the Transfer and the Assumption in accordance with the terms hereof and to perform its obligations arising therefrom, and all action required to authorize the execution and delivery hereof and the performance of such obligations has been duly taken.
 
9
Each of the Transferor and Transferee hereby agree that the Transfer and Assumption, in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be effected and effective five (5) Business Days from the date hereof.
 
10
This Transfer Certificate may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
 
11
This Transfer Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
 
 
2

 

DATED this                 day of                ,            .
 
 
TRANSFEREE   TRANSFEREE  
       
Per:     Per:    
Name:     Name:    
Title:
   
Title:
   
           
Per:     Per:    
Name:     Name:    
Title:
   
Title:
   
 

 
3

 
The Canadian Borrower, the Canadian Agent or U.S. Agent, as the case may be, the Canadian Swingline Lender, the U.S. Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks hereby acknowledge and confirm that [Transferee]                          is an acceptable Transferee in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Credit Agreement and (ii) that the Canadian Borrower and the Canadian Agent or U.S. Agent, as the case may be, the Canadian Swingline Lender, the U.S. Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks have received an executed copy of this Transfer Certificate.
 
DATED this               day of                          ,            .
 
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
           
           
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
       
           
   
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
       
           
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Swingline Lender
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
           
           
   
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as U.S. Swingline Lender
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    

 
 
4

 
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Issuing Bank
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
           
           
   
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Issuing Bank
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
       
           
   
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Issuing Bank
 
           
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
 
 
5

 
SCHEDULE “D” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE
 
TO:
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent or TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
 
FROM:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION or FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
 
DATE:
l
 

 
1
This Conversion Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Sections 2.2 and 2.3 of the Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of June 1, 2015.  All capitalized terms used in this Conversion Notice shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
 
2
We hereby request a conversion as follows:
 
(a)
Date of Conversion:
   
       
(b)
Type of Advance to be converted from:
   
       
(c)
Amount of Advance (or portion thereof) to be converted:
   
       
(d)
Type of Advance to be converted into:
   
       
(e)
Interest Period of Advance (or portion thereof) to be Converted into (if applicable):
   
       
3
The representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement were true and accurate in all material respects when made and continue to be true and accurate in all material respects on the date hereof.
 
4
No event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes an Event of Default or which would constitute an Event of Default with the giving of notice and/or the lapse of time or both.
 
 
1

 
 
   
Yours very truly,
 
       
   
[FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION]
[FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.]
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
 
 
 
 
2

 
SCHEDULE “E” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF DRAWDOWN NOTICE
 
TO:
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Administration Agent or TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent
   
FROM:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION or FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
   
DATE:
l
 
1
This Drawdown Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of June 1, 2015.  All capitalized terms used in this Drawdown Notice shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
 
2
The undersign[s] [ed] hereby request[s] the following Drawdown:
 
 
Bankers’ Acceptances:
 
     
 
Prime Rate Loan:
 
     
 
U.S. Base Rate Loan:
 
     
 
U.S. Prime Rate Loan:
 
     
 
Libor Loan:
 
 
3
The representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement were true and accurate in all material respects when made and continue to be true and accurate in all material respects on the date hereof.
 
4
No event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes an Event of Default or which would constitute an Event of Default with the giving of notice and/or the lapse of time or both.
 
 
   
Yours very truly,
 
       
   
[FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION] [FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.]
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “F” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
DETAILS OF ISSUE
 
TO:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
   
FROM:
l
   
DATE:
l
   
1
Principal Amount of Bankers’ Acceptances Issued and Maturity Date:
 
2
Reference Bankers’ Acceptance Discount Rate:
 
3
Amount of the Stamping Fee:
 
4
Net Proceeds:
 
5
Amount of Available Proceeds:
 
DATED at Toronto this              day of                                  ,                      .
 
 
   
l
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “G” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
 
TO:           THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Canadian Agent
 
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015, by and among, amongst others, FirstService Corporation (the “Canadian Borrower”) and FirstService (USA), Inc., (the “U.S. Borrower” and together with the Canadian Borrower, the “Borrowers”), the Subsidiaries named on the execution pages thereof, as Guarantors, TD Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, the banks named on the execution pages thereof, as Lenders (the “Lenders”), The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Collateral Agent and Canadian Administration Agent, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent (as in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”).  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.
 
I, the undersigned, l, in my capacity as [Chief Financial Officer or Corporate Controller] of the Canadian Borrower and not personally, after making due enquiry, hereby certify to the Agents and each of the Lenders that the following, to the best of my knowledge, is true and correct as of the date hereof:
 
1
The representations and warranties set forth in Section 8.1 of the Credit Agreement were true and accurate in all material respects when made and continue to be true and accurate in all material respects on the date hereof.
 
2
The Borrowers and the Guarantors are each in compliance with all of the covenants and other terms and conditions under the Credit Agreement.
 
3
Pursuant to Section 8.2(h)[(i) or (ii)] of the Credit Agreement, enclosed are the following financial statements of the Canadian Borrower for the period ending                         , 20       (the “Reporting Period”):
 
[Unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Quarter of Canadian Borrower ended                   , 20      and the unaudited financial statements of the Canadian Borrower for the same Quarter prepared on a basis that excludes Unrestricted Entities from the consolidation.]
 
OR
 
[Audited consolidated financial statements for the Fiscal Year of the Canadian Borrower ended                            , 20      and the unaudited financial statements of the Canadian Borrower for the same Fiscal Year prepared on a basis that excludes Unrestricted Entities from the consolidation.]
 
These statements are all in reasonable detail, fairly presenting the financial position and results of operation of the Canadian Borrower as at the date thereof and for such periods, and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP as of _______________, [subject to audit and year end adjustments and to be included for delivery of Quarterly statements only] applied consistently, subject to such adjustments as may be required to exclude Unrestricted Entities from the consolidation.  I hereby certify that these statements are accurate and correct in all material respects.
 
 
1

 
All changes to the financial statements affected by changes in GAAP since ___________________ (or the application thereof by the Canadian Borrower) are reflected on the attached Schedule “I” reconciling all line items affected by such changes in GAAP, with reasonable explanation as to the affects of GAAP on each line item.
 
4
The following are the financial calculations necessary to determine the Canadian Borrower’s compliance with the financial covenants contained in Section 8.4 of the Credit Agreement which are required to be reported as of                                , 20        :
 
(a)
Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio
     
 
Compliance Yes/No
(b)
Interest Coverage Ratio
     
 
Compliance Yes/No
(c)
Shareholders’ Equity
     
 
Compliance Yes/No
 
 
Compliance Yes/No
 
Attached hereto as Schedule “II” are the details of Normalizing Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA made in calculating the Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the Reporting Period.
 
5
No Default or Event of Default occurred and is continuing [or:  Attached hereto as Schedule “III” are the particulars of a Default or Event of Default which has occurred and is continuing].
 
6
Attached hereto as Schedule “IV” is a report on Dispositions made during the Reporting Period.
 
7
Attached hereto as Schedule “V” is a report on outstanding Secured Hedging Agreements entered into or guaranteed by the Canadian Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the amounts secured under Secured Hedging Agreements.
 
8
Attached hereto as Schedule “VI” is a report on the aggregate initial investment value of all Unrestricted Entities which continue to qualify as Unrestricted Entities as at the end of the Reporting Period.
 
9
Attached hereto as Schedule “VII” is a report setting forth the EBITDA for each Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, on an individual basis, for the previous Fiscal Year.
 
10
Attached hereto as Schedule “VIII” [is][are] updated schedules to the Security identifying any changes in the issued and outstanding equity pledged under such Security.
 
11
Based on a Total Debt/Consolidated EBITDA Ratio of                                         , for the Reporting Period the Applicable Margins are:
 
 
2

 
 
Acceptance Fee
   
%
         
 
U.S. Base Rate Margin
   
%
         
 
Letter of Credit Fee
   
%
         
 
Libor Margin
   
%
         
 
Prime Rate Margin
   
%
         
 
Commitment Fee
   
%
 
12
[NTD: Applicable quarterly][All Continuation Statements, if any, respecting filings and registrations under the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”) in favour of the Collateral Agent, which were first permitted to be filed pursuant to the UCC during the Reporting Period, have been filed, and file-stamped copies of each such Continuation Statement so filed are attached to Schedule "IX" hereto.
 
13
No Continuation Statements were required to be filed during the Reporting Period in respect of any registrations under an applicable Personal Property Security Act except for those extension filings, if any, for which verification statements have been attached to Schedule "IX" hereto.]
 
OR
 
14
[NTD: Applicable annually][Attached hereto is Schedule "IX" listing the dates when the next Continuation Statements may be first filed or registered for existing Uniform Commercial Code filings and registrations in favour of the Collateral Agent.]
 
CERTIFIED at Toronto, this            day of                       ,              .
 
     
   
[name of officer]
 
 
 
3

 
SCHEDULE “I”
 
Changes in GAAP Applied to the Enclosed Financial Statements
 

 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “II”
 
Normalizing Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “III”
 
Defaults or Events of Default
 
[to be completed if any Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing]
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “IV”
 
Dispositions
 
[to be completed if there have been Dispositions made during the Reporting Period]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “V”
 
Secured Hedging Agreements
 
[to be completed to report on outstanding Secured Hedging Agreements entered into and the amounts secured under the Secured Hedging Agreements]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “VI”
 
Aggregate investment value of all Unrestricted Entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “VII”
 
Borrower and Subsidiary EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “VIII”
 
Updated Security Schedules
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “IX”
 
Continuation Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE “H” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
INTERCOMPANY DEBT AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS
 
 
Documents Executed by Subsidiaries Receiving Intercompany Loans
   
1.
Grid/Modified Grid Promissory Note
   
2.
Term Promissory Note
   
3.
General Security Agreement
   
4.
U.S. Security Agreement
   
5.
Share/Stock/Partnership Interest Pledge Agreement
   
6.
Assignment Agreement (re: Intercompany Debt & Security)
   
7.
Assignment Agreement (re: Call Option Right)
   
Documents Executed by a Minority Shareholder of Non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries Receiving Intercompany Loans
 
8.
Limited Guarantee
   
9.
Minority Shareholder Share Pledge Agreement
   
10.
Assignment Agreement (re: Intercompany Debt & Security) (i.e. its acknowledgement thereto)
   
11.
Assignment Agreement (re: Call Option Right) (i.e. its acknowledgement thereto)

 
 
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SCHEDULE “I” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
COMMITMENTS
 
 
Canadian Facilities
U.S. Facilities
   
Lenders
Canadian Swingline Commitment
Canadian Revolving Facility Commitment
Total Canadian Commitment
%
U.S. Swingline Commitment
U.S. Revolving Facility Commitment
Total U.S. Commitment
%
Total Commitments
Total %
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$13,000,000
13.00%
       
$13,000,000
6.50%
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC
         
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
13.00%
$13,000,000
6.50%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch
 
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
       
$10,500,000
5.25%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
       
$10,000,000
$500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
$10,500,000
5.25%
Bank of Montreal
 
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
       
$10,500,000
5.25%
Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch
         
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
$10,500,000
5.25%
HSBC Bank Canada
 
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
       
$8,500,000
4.25%
HSBC Bank Canada
         
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
$8,500,000
4.25%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
 
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
       
$8,500,000
4.25%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
         
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
$8,500,000
4.25%
Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch
 
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
       
$6,500,000
3.25%
Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch
         
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
$6,500,000
3.25%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
 
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
       
$10,500,000
5.25%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
         
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
$10,500,000
5.25%
National Bank of Canada
 
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
       
$6,500,000
3.25%
National Bank of Canada
         
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
$6,500,000
3.25%
U.S. Bank, National Association, Canada Branch
 
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
       
$10,500,000
5.25%
U.S. Bank, N.A.
         
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
10.50%
$10,500,000
5.25%
Royal Bank of Canada
 
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
       
$8,500,000
4.25%
Royal Bank of Canada
         
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
8.50%
$8,500,000
4.25%
Union Bank, Canada Branch
 
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
       
$6,500,000
3.25%
MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
         
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
6.50%
$6,500,000
3.25%
 
$5,000,000
$95,000,000
$100,000,000
100%
$10,000,000
$90,000,000
$100,000,000
100%
$200,000,000
100%
 
 
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SCHEDULE “J” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE RE:  ACQUISITION FACILITY
 
TO:
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Collateral Agent and Canadian Agent
   
AND TO:
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as U.S. Agent
 
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015, by and among, amongst others, FirstService Corporation and FirstService (USA), Inc., as Borrowers (the “Borrowers”), the Subsidiaries named on the execution pages thereof, as Guarantors, the banks named on the execution pages thereof, as Lenders (the “Lenders”), TD Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Collateral Agent and Canadian Administration Agent, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent (the “Agents”) (as in effect on the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”).  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.
 
I, the undersigned, l, in my capacity as [Chief Financial Officer] of the Canadian Borrower and [l the Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Borrower], and not personally, after making due enquiry, hereby certify to the Agents and each of the Lenders that the following, to the best of my knowledge, is true and correct as of the date hereof:
 
1
The proposed Borrowing on [date] shall be used by the undersigned in financing an acquisition of l which is an Eligible Business (“Eligible Business”).
 
2
It is the opinion of the Canadian Borrower or, where the Canadian Borrower has identified the existence of potentially Hazardous Materials, a third party environmental consultant engaged by the Canadian Borrower of experience and reputation reasonably satisfactory to such Agent that such Eligible Business has been and can continue to be conducted in compliance with any applicable Environmental Laws and that no material adverse change in the earnings of the applicable Acquisition Entity or the Canadian Borrower shall result therefrom.
 
3
That no Event of Default or event which with notice or the passage of time or both will become an Event of Default or will occur as a consequence of such acquisition.
 
4
Attached as Schedule “I” is a description of the shareholders’ agreement to be entered into in connection with the acquisition.  The shareholders’ agreement contains the requirements set forth in Section 5.2(a).
 
5
Attached as Schedule “II” is a description of the Call Price Formula applicable to the future acquisition of shares of such Acquisition Entity not purchased at the time of such acquisition.
 
6
[That the Borrowers have received the consent of the Majority Lenders to the proposed acquisition.][Note – required if Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA is at 3.25;1 or higher, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed acquisition.] [That the Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA is less than 3.25:1, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed acquisition.]
 
 
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7
That we have caused [or will cause within ten (10) Business Days of the completion of the acquisition] the Acquisition Entity to execute and deliver, in favour of the Collateral Agent, to the extent such Acquisition Entity meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor, the Direct Security.
 
8
All Intercompany Debt and Security has been assigned to the Collateral Agent and is on the premises of the Canadian Borrower or of legal counsel acting for the Canadian Borrower.
 
9
All Security granted to the Collateral Agent, and/or the Lenders continues to be perfected and preserves the first priority thereof (subject to Permitted Encumbrances).
 
The undersigned agrees that the proposed Borrowing is conditional upon the Collateral Agent having received confirmation that all conditions set out in Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement have been satisfied.
 
CERTIFIED at Toronto, this _____ day of _______________, ______.
 
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:
[Chief Financial Officer]
 
           
           
   
FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
 
           
   
Per:
   
     
Name:
   
      Title: 
[Chief Financial Officer]
 
 
 
2

 
SCHEDULE “I”
 
Description of Shareholders’ Agreement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “II”
 
Call Price Formula
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
SCHEDULE “K” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES
 
[See attached]
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE “L” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE
 
, 2015
 
U.S.$l
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED FirstService (USA), Inc. (the “Borrower”) hereby promises to pay to the order of l [name of Lender] (the “Lender”) at l or such other address or to such account as the Lender may direct, in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 by and among, amongst others, FirstService Corporation, as Canadian Borrower, FirstService (USA), Inc., as U.S. Borrower, the Subsidiaries named on the execution pages thereof, as Guarantors, the banks named on the execution pages thereof, as Lenders, TD Securities, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Collateral Agent and Canadian Administration Agent, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as U.S. Administration Agent, as same may be amended, supplemented, revised, restated or replaced from time to time, (the “Credit Agreement”), the lesser of (a) [U.S.$l Lender’s Commitment] or (b) the outstanding amount of Borrowings from time to time made by such Lender to Borrower under the U.S. Facilities, such amount as determined by the Lender’s Participation, in any case with interest thereon calculated and payable as set out in the Credit Agreement, until the occurrence of an Event of Default when the entire principal amount together with accrued but unpaid interest shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
 
On the Final Maturity Date any amounts then remaining unpaid, including principal and interest, shall be immediately paid by the Borrower to the Lender without the presentment, notice, demand or observance of any other formality whatsoever.
 
This Promissory Note is the promissory note referred to in, and issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement and is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions thereof.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to the Credit Agreement for provisions regarding mandatory and optional payments and prepayments hereof, acceleration of the maturity hereof by the Lender upon the happening of certain stated events, and rates of interest after default.
 
This Promissory Note is evidence of the indebtedness of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement, and is secured by the Security and the other agreements and instruments referred to in the Credit Agreement, all as more particularly described and provided therein, and is entitled to the benefits thereof.
 
The Borrower hereby waives diligence, demand, presentment, protest and notice of any kind, and assents to extensions of the time of payment, release, surrender or substitution of security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice.  The Borrower agrees to pay all amounts of principal, interest, and fees under this Promissory Note without offset, deduction, claim, counterclaim, defense or recoupment, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.
 
This Promissory Note may not be changed, modified or terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the Borrower or any successor or assign of the Borrower and the Lender or any holder hereof.
 
 
1

 
In the event the Lender or any holder hereof shall retain or engage legal counsel to collect, enforce or protect its interests with respect to this Promissory Note, the Borrower shall pay all of the reasonable costs and expenses of such collection, enforcement or protection, including reasonable legal fees, whether or not suit is instituted.
 
This Promissory Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Borrower and inure to the benefit of the Lender and its successors, endorsees and assigns.  If any term or provision of this Promissory Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof shall in no way be affected thereby.
 
[signature page follows]
 

 
 
2

 
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC.
 
       
   
Per:
   
      Name:    
      Title:    
 

 
 
3

 
 
SCHEDULE “M” TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2015 BY AND AMONG, AMONGST OTHERS, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION, AS CANADIAN BORROWER, FIRSTSERVICE (USA), INC., AS U.S. BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS GUARANTORS, THE BANKS NAMED ON THE EXECUTION PAGES THEREOF, AS LENDERS, TD SECURITIES, AS SOLE LEAD ARRANGER AND SOLE BOOKRUNNER, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS CANADIAN ADMINISTRATION AGENT, AND TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS U.S. ADMINISTRATION AGENT.
 
POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
1



EXHIBIT 99.2
 
Execution Version

 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 

 

_______________________________
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
NOTE AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
_______________________________
 
 
 

 
 
Dated as of June 1, 2015
 
 
 
U.S.$150,000,000 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
 
1.
BACKGROUND
1
     
2.
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
2
 
2.1.
Assumption and Release
2
 
2.2.
Amendment and Restatement of Original Agreement
3
 
2.3.
Amendment and Restatement of Original Notes
3
       
3.
CLOSING
 
4
       
4.
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
4
 
4.1.
Representations and Warranties
4
 
4.2.
Performance; No Default
4
 
4.3.
Compliance Certificates
4
 
4.4.
Opinions of Counsel
5
 
4.5.
Replacement Notes
5
 
4.6.
Private Placement Number
5
 
4.7.
Payment of Special Counsel Fees, etc
5
 
4.8.
[Reserved]
5
 
4.9.
Changes in Corporate Structure
5
 
4.10.
Evidence of Consent to Receive Service of Process
6
 
4.11.
Guarantees
6
 
4.12.
Financing Documents; Security Interests
6
 
4.13.
[Reserved]
6
 
4.14.
Lien Searches
6
 
4.15.
Intercreditor Agreement
6
 
4.16.
Security Documents
7
 
4.17.
Payoff of Existing Credit Agreement
7
 
4.18.
Credit Agreement
7
 
4.19.
The Transactions
7
 
4.20.
Insurance
8
 
4.21.
Projections
8
 
4.22.
Proceedings and Documents
8
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
       
5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
8
 
5.1.
Organization; Power and Authority
8
 
5.2.
Authorization, etc
9
 
5.3.
Disclosure
9
 
5.4.
Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries; Affiliates
9
 
5.5.
Financial Statements
10
 
5.6.
Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, etc
11
 
5.7.
Governmental Authorizations, etc
11
 
5.8.
Litigation; Observance of Agreements, Statutes and Orders
11
 
5.9.
Taxes; Foreign Taxes
12
 
5.10.
Title to Property; Leases
12
 
5.11.
Licenses, Permits, etc
13
 
5.12.
Compliance with ERISA; Foreign Pension Plans
13
 
5.13.
[Reserved]
14
 
5.14.
[Reserved]
14
 
5.15.
Existing Indebtedness; Future Liens
14
 
5.16.
Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc
15
 
5.17.
Status under Certain Statutes
17
 
5.18.
Environmental Matters
17
 
5.19.
Ranking
17
 
5.20.
Guarantees
18
 
5.21.
Ownership; Security Documents
18
 
5.22.
Chief Executive Office
18
 
5.23.
Previous Acquisitions
19
       
6.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE EXISTING NOTEHOLDERS
19
 
6.1.
Purchase for Investment
19
 
6.2.
Source of Funds
19
       
7.
INFORMATION AS TO THE COMPANY
21
 
7.1.
Financial and Business Information
21
 
7.2.
Officer’s Certificate
23
 
7.3.
Inspection
25
 
7.4.
Electronic Delivery
25
 
7.5.
Notices to Collateral Agent and Noteholders Regarding Bank Collateral Agent Action
25
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
       
8.
PREPAYMENT OF THE NOTES
26
 
8.1.
Required Prepayments; Maturity
26
 
8.2.
Optional Prepayments with Make-Whole Amount
26
 
8.3.
Prepayment in Connection with a Payment under Section 13
26
 
8.4.
Offer to Prepay upon Certain Events
27
 
8.5.
Notices, Etc
30
 
8.6.
Allocation of Partial Prepayments
31
 
8.7.
Maturity; Surrender, etc
31
 
8.8.
Purchase of Notes
31
 
8.9.
Make-Whole Amount
31
       
9.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
33
 
9.1.
Compliance with Laws
33
 
9.2.
Insurance
33
 
9.3.
Maintenance of Properties
34
 
9.4.
Payment of Taxes and Claims
34
 
9.5.
Corporate Existence, etc
34
 
9.6.
Ranking
34
 
9.7.
Additional Guarantors
35
 
9.8.
Further Assurances; Release of Collateral, Guarantees, etc
35
 
9.9.
Most Favored Lender
36
 
9.10.
[Reserved]
37
 
9.11.
Post-Closing Obligations
37
       
10.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
37
 
10.1.
Transactions with Affiliates
37
 
10.2.
Merger, Consolidation, etc
37
 
10.3.
Liens
39
 
10.4.
Consolidated Net Worth
41
 
 
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(continued)
Page
 
 
10.5.
Leverage Ratio
41
 
10.6.
Interest Coverage Ratio
42
 
10.7.
Subsidiary Indebtedness
42
 
10.8.
Limitation on Priority Debt
42
 
10.9.
Disposition of Assets
43
 
10.10.
Terrorism Sanction Regulations
44
 
10.11.
Line of Business
44
 
10.12.
Restricted Payments
44
 
10.13.
Acquisitions
45
 
10.14.
Amendments to Call Options
45
 
10.15.
[Reserved]
45
 
10.16.
Canadian Pension Plans
45
       
11.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
45
     
12.
REMEDIES ON DEFAULT, ETC
49
 
12.1.
Acceleration
49
 
12.2.
Other Remedies
49
 
12.3.
Rescission
50
 
12.4.
No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, etc
50
       
13.
TAX INDEMNIFICATION
50
     
14.
[RESERVED]
53
     
15.
REGISTRATION; EXCHANGE; SUBSTITUTION OF NOTES
53
 
15.1.
Registration of Notes
53
 
15.2.
Transfer and Exchange of Notes
53
 
15.3.
Replacement of Notes
54
       
16.
PAYMENTS ON NOTES
54
 
16.1.
Place of Payment
54
 
16.2.
Home Office Payment
55
       
17.
EXPENSES, ETC
55
 
17.1.
Transaction Expenses
55
 
17.2.
Taxes
56
 
17.3.
Survival
56
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
 
       
18.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; ENTIRE AGREEMENT
56
     
19.
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
57
 
19.1.
Requirements
57
 
19.2.
Solicitation of Holders of Notes
57
 
19.3.
Binding Effect, etc
57
 
19.4.
Notes held by the Company, etc
58
       
20.
NOTICES
58
     
21.
REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
59
     
22.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
59
     
23.
[RESERVED]
60
     
24.
JURISDICTION AND PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
60
     
25.
OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN U.S. DOLLARS
61
     
26.
MISCELLANEOUS
62
 
26.1.
Successors and Assigns
62
 
26.2.
Payments Due on Non-Business Days
62
 
26.3.
Severability
62
 
26.4.
Construction
62
 
26.5.
Statement of Interest Rate
63
 
26.6.
Counterparts
63
 
26.7.
Governing Law
63
 
26.8.
Accounting Terms
63
 
26.9.
Transaction References
63
 
26.10.
Continued Effectiveness; No Novation
64
 
26.11.
Existing Financing Statements
64
 
 
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Schedules and Exhibits
 

Tab A:
Schedule A
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Information Relating to Existing Noteholders
       
Tab B:
Schedule B
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Defined Terms
 
Tab C:
Schedule C
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Unrestricted Entities
       
Tab D:
Schedule 5.3
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Disclosure Materials
 
Schedule 5.4(a)
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Subsidiaries and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock
 
Schedule 5.4(b)
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Company Organizational Chart
 
Schedule 5.4(c)
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Directors and Senior Officers
 
Schedule 5.4(d)
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Restrictive Agreements
 
Schedule 5.5
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Financial Statements
 
Schedule 5.8
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Certain Litigation
 
Schedule 5.11
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Patents, etc.
 
Schedule 5.15
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Existing Indebtedness/Liens
 
Schedule 5.21
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Security Documents
 
Schedule 9.7
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Intercompany Debt and Security Documents
 
Schedule 9.11
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Post-Closing Obligations
       
Tab E:
Exhibit 1
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Form of Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior Secured Note due January 16, 2025
       
Tab F:
Exhibit 4.4(a)(i)
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Form of Opinion of U.S. Counsel for the Company and the Guarantors
       
Tab G:
Exhibit 4.4(a)(ii)
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Form of Opinion of Canadian Counsel for the Company and the Guarantors
       
Tab H:
Exhibit 4.4(a)(iii)
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Form of Opinion of Local Counsel for the Company and the Guarantors
       
Tab I:
Exhibit 4.11
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Form of Guarantee
 
 
 

 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5S 2B4
 
Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025
 
As of June 1, 2015
 
To each of the Existing Noteholders listed
in the attached Schedule A:
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION (formerly known as New FSV Corporation), a company incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada (or any successor thereto that shall have become such in the manner prescribed in Section 10.2, the “Company”), agrees with each of the holders of Notes (as defined below) named on the signature pages attached hereto (each an “Existing Noteholder” and collectively, the “Existing Noteholders”) as follows:
 
1.
BACKGROUND.
 
FirstService Corporation, a corporation formed by amalgamation under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a Certificate and Articles of Amalgamation effective April 1, 1999, as amended (“Old FirstService”), and FirstService Delaware, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“FirstService Delaware”), are parties to that certain Note and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2013 (as amended or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Original Agreement”), among Old FirstService and FirstService Delaware, on the one hand, and the Existing Noteholders, on the other hand.  Pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement, Old FirstService, among other things, issued and sold 3.84% Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025 in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (the “Original Notes”).
 
On March 11, 2015, Old FirstService, the Company, FSV Holdco ULC and FirstService Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. (“FCRESI”) (collectively, the “Arrangement Parties”) entered into an Arrangement Agreement (as amended, the “Arrangement Agreement”).
 
Pursuant to such Arrangement Agreement:
 
(a)           Old FirstService proposed the separation and spin-off of its “FirstService Residential” residential real estate services division and “FirstService Brands” property services division, and the assets and liabilities respectively referable to such divisions, into a separate public company (being the Company); and
 
(b)           the Arrangement Parties would participate in a series of transactions for the separation and reorganization of the assets and liabilities of Old FirstService, such that: (i) FSV Holdco ULC would hold the “FirstService Residential” residential real estate services division and the “FirstService Brands” property services division of Old FirstService, and the assets and liabilities respectively referable to such divisions (and assume the obligations of Old FirstService under, and become responsible for, the Original Notes), and would, under the Transaction Plan (as defined below), become a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company and wind up into the Company, with the Company changing its name to “FirstService Corporation” (and assuming the obligations of FSV Holdco ULC under, and become responsible for, the Original Notes); (ii) FCRESI would become a wholly owned Subsidiary of Old FirstService; and (iii) Old FirstService would, through FCRESI (and not through FSV Holdco ULC), continue to hold its “Colliers International” commercial real estate services division, and the assets and liabilities referable to such division, and would, under the Transaction Plan (as defined below), amalgamate with FCRESI to form a corporation that would be named “Colliers International Group Inc.” (collectively, the “Transactions”).
 
 
 

 
On March 13, 2015, Old FirstService made an application (the “Application”) under Section 182 of Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, Ch. B.16 (as amended, the “OBCA”), and made a motion within the Application, in each case, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”), such motion seeking the advice and direction of the Court and seeking an Interim Order (which was granted), in connection with the Application, for the approval of an arrangement (as contemplated in the Arrangement Agreement), under subsection 182(5) of the OBCA.
 
On May 28, 2015, the Court made an order (the “Final Order”) approving the Arrangement, as defined and described in the plan of arrangement (as annexed to the Arrangement Agreement) under the OBCA, dated as of May 28, 2015 (together with all information circulars and disclosures relating thereto and all exhibits, modifications and supplements thereto, in each case, to the extent permitted hereunder, the “Transaction Plan”);
 
2.
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT.
 
2.1.           Assumption and Release.
 
The parties hereto acknowledge that, under the Transaction Plan, FSV Holdco ULC assumed all of Old FirstService’s indebtedness, liabilities and obligations under the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes and upon the wind-up of FSV Holdco ULC on the date hereof and immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Company assumed all of FSV Holdco ULC’s indebtedness, liabilities and obligations under the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes.  The Company hereby agrees that it shall be liable for all of the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Old FirstService and FSV Holdco ULC, as applicable, whether now existing or hereafter arising, under and in respect of the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes (in each case as amended and restated pursuant to this Agreement as set forth below).  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4, each Existing Noteholder hereby (a) consents to and acknowledges Old FirstService’s and FSV Holdco ULC’s  assignment of their respective indebtedness, liabilities and obligations under the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes to the Company, (b) consents to and acknowledges the Company’s assumption of all of Old FirstService’s and FSV Holdco ULC’s indebtedness, liabilities and obligations under and in respect of the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes, and (c) agrees that immediately after the time to appeal the Final Order under the applicable rules of civil procedure has expired, Old FirstService and FSV Holdco ULC shall be released and discharged  from all of their respective indebtedness, liabilities and obligations in their respective capacity as issuer under the Original Note Purchase Agreement and the Original Notes, provided that the Final Order shall not have been, during such appeal period, revised or modified and not have been stayed or subject to a motion to stay or subject to appeal or petition for review, rehearing or certiorari, and provided, further that, if any successful action specified in the previous proviso shall occur with the result that the Company does not retain, in all material respects, the assets which have been transferred to it from Old FirstService pursuant to the Arrangement, then Old FirstService shall remain liable under the Original Agreement and the Original Notes and all other documents that refer to the Company, this Agreement and the Notes shall be deemed to refer also to Old FirstService and, to the extent applicable, the Original Agreement and the Original Notes).
 
 
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2.2.           Amendment and Restatement of Original Agreement.
 
Effective upon the date of Closing, this Agreement shall, and hereby does, amend, restate and replace in its entirety the Original Agreement which, as so amended and restated by this Agreement, continues in full force and effect without rescission or novation thereof.  The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the amendments to the Original Agreement set forth herein could have been effected through agreements or instruments amending such agreement, and for convenience, the parties hereto have agreed to restate the terms and provisions of the Original Agreement (having regard to the Transaction Plan, as completed,).
 
2.3.           Amendment and Restatement of Original Notes.
 
Effective upon the date of Closing, the Original Notes outstanding on the date of Closing are hereby and shall be deemed to be, automatically and without any further action, amended and restated in their entirety in the form of Exhibit 1 (as so amended and restated, and as may be further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Notes”); except that the name of the holder thereof, the date and principal amount set forth in each Original Note shall remain the same.  The parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that (a) the Original Notes as so amended and restated by this Agreement, continue in full force and effect without rescission or novation thereof, (b) the amendments to the Original Notes set forth herein could have been effected through agreements or instruments amending such agreements, and for convenience, the parties hereto have agreed to restate the terms and provisions of the Original Notes (having regard to the Transaction Plan, as completed) and (c) the Company shall be the issuer of the Notes.  The Company agrees, upon the request of any holder of an Original Note, to deliver promptly a Note substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 in exchange for each Original Note held by such holder.
 
Certain capitalized and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Schedule B; references to a “Schedule” or an “Exhibit” are, unless otherwise specified, to a Schedule or an Exhibit attached to this Agreement; and references to a “Section” are, unless otherwise specified, references to a Section of this Agreement.  The Notes will be secured by the Collateral, all as provided in the Security Documents.
 
 
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3.
CLOSING.
 
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall occur at the offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, One State Street, Hartford, CT 06103, at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, at a closing (the “Closing”) on June 1, 2015, or on such other Business Day thereafter as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Existing Noteholders.  On or prior to the Closing, the Company will deliver to the Existing Noteholders’ special U.S. counsel referred to above, with respect to each Original Note of an Existing Noteholder, a Note dated as of the date of Closing, in the principal amount of such Original Note and payable to such Existing Noteholder, against delivery by such Existing Noteholder of the Original Notes held by such Existing Noteholder (or notice of lost note in accordance with Section 15.3 of the Original Agreement).
 
4.
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.
 
The agreement of each Existing Noteholder to amend and restate the Original Agreement and the Original Notes in its entirety as provided herein is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the date of Closing, of the following conditions:
 
4.1.           Representations and Warranties.
 
The representations and warranties of the Company and the Guarantors in each Financing Document shall be correct when made and at the Closing.
 
4.2.           Performance; No Default.
 
The Company and each of the Guarantors shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions contained in each Financing Document required to be performed or complied with by the Company or such Guarantor prior to or at the Closing.  No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
4.3.           Compliance Certificates.
 
(a)           Officer’s Certificate.  The Company shall have delivered to such Existing Noteholder an Officer’s Certificate, dated the date of the Closing, certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.9 and 4.19 have been fulfilled.
 
(b)           Officer’s Certificate.  The Company and each Guarantor shall have delivered to such Existing Noteholder an Officer’s Certificate, dated the date of the Closing, certifying as to (i) the resolutions attached thereto and other corporate or other (as applicable) proceedings relating to the authorization, execution and delivery of each Financing Document to which the Company or such Guarantor is a party, and (ii) its organizational documents as then in effect.
 
 
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4.4.           Opinions of Counsel.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received opinions in form and substance satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder, dated the date of the Closing (a) from (i) Fox Rothschild LLP, U.S. counsel for the Company and the Guarantors, (ii) Fogler, Rubinoff LLP, Canadian counsel for the Company and the Guarantors and (iii) local counsel for the Company  and the Guarantors in applicable jurisdictions (which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Existing Noteholders), covering the matters set forth in Exhibit 4.4(a)(i), 4.4(a)(ii) and 4.4(a)(iii), respectively, (and the Company hereby instructs its counsel to deliver such opinions to the Existing Noteholders); (b) [intentionally omitted]; and (c) [intentionally omitted].
 
4.5.           Replacement Notes.
 
The Company shall have executed and delivered replacement Notes to each Existing Noteholder.
 
4.6.           Private Placement Number.
 
A Private Placement Number issued by Standard & Poor’s CUSIP Service Bureau (in cooperation with the SVO) shall have been obtained for the Notes.
 
4.7.           Payment of Special Counsel Fees, etc.
 
Without limiting the provisions of Section 17.1, the Company shall have paid on or before the Closing any fees due and owing to the Collateral Agent and the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of the Existing Noteholders’ (i) special United States counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and (ii) special Canadian counsel, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, in each case, to the extent reflected in a statement of such counsel rendered to the Company at least one Business Day prior to the Closing.  In addition, all taxes due in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, filing, recordation, registration and notarization of any Financing Document or any document furnished under or in connection with any Financing Document shall have been paid in full by the Company and such Existing Noteholder shall have received evidence thereof reasonably satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder.
 
4.8.           [Reserved].
 
4.9.           Changes in Corporate Structure.
 
Except for the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company shall not have changed its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation (as applicable) or been a party to any amalgamation, merger or consolidation or shall have succeeded to all or any substantial part of the liabilities of any other entity, at any time following the date of the most recent financial statements referred to in Schedule 5.5.
 
 
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4.10.           Evidence of Consent to Receive Service of Process.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder, written evidence of the consent of Corporation Service Company, located at 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 210, New York, NY 10036-8401, to the appointment and designation provided for by Section 24 hereof and Section 5.3 of the Guarantees for the period from the date of Closing through January 16, 2026 (and the payment in full of all fees in respect thereof).
 
4.11.           Guarantees.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received a true and complete copy of each Guarantee, duly executed and delivered by the relevant Guarantors identified in Schedule 5.4(a), and each Guarantee shall be in full force and effect.
 
4.12.           Financing Documents; Security Interests.
 
This Agreement and each other Financing Document shall have been duly executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto and thereto and shall be in full force and effect.  In addition, such Existing Noteholder shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder that, subject to Section 9.11, the Company shall have taken all actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to create and perfect the security interests intended to be created pursuant to the Security Documents.
 
4.13.           [Reserved].
 
4.14.           Lien Searches.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received the results of recent searches, conducted by a Person reasonably satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder, of Personal Property Security Act (Ontario), Uniform Commercial Code and similar registrations and filings and tax and judgment Liens filed with respect to the Collateral in such filing offices as such Existing Noteholder may reasonably request.
 
4.15.           Intercreditor Agreement.
 
The Company, FirstService (USA), Inc., the Subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the Existing Noteholders, the Collateral Agent, the banks named on the execution pages thereto and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as bank collateral agent, shall have executed and delivered that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2015 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor Agreement”), and the Intercreditor Agreement shall be in full force and effect.
 
 
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4.16.           Security Documents.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received a true and complete copy of each Security Document, duly executed and delivered by the Company and each Guarantor, as applicable.  The Security Documents shall be in full force and effect and shall provide, among other things, for the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the respective Financing Documents to be secured by the Collateral in accordance with the terms of the Security Documents.  The Company and the Guarantors shall have executed and delivered any and all documents, instruments and agreements as may be required in order to grant a first priority Lien on the Collateral (subject to the Liens arising in connection with the Credit Agreement and any other Permitted Liens) in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
 
4.17.           Payoff of Existing Credit Agreement.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received evidence satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder that the Existing Credit Agreement has been or, on the date of Closing, is being terminated and all Liens securing obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement will be discharged upon expiration of the appeal period in connection with the Final Order.
 
4.18.           Credit Agreement.
 
The Credit Agreement shall permit the entering into, by the Company, of this Agreement, the existence of the Notes and the grant by the Company and certain of its Subsidiaries of a security interest in, and lien upon, their respective assets and properties to secure their respective obligations under this Agreement, the Notes and the Guarantees, as the case may be.  The Company shall have entered into or otherwise obtained all necessary or appropriate consents or other agreements (including any such consents or agreements as reasonably requested by such Existing Noteholder) with such requisite parties under the Credit Agreement in order to permit such actions described in the immediately preceding sentence, which consents or other agreements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder.  The Company shall have delivered copies of the Credit Agreement (including all amendments thereto) and each of the other principal instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith, in each case, certified as true and correct by a Responsible Officer.
 
4.19.           The Transactions.
 
(a)           There shall have been no amendment or other modification to the Transaction Plan filed or proposed since the date the Final Order was originally entered which, in either case, contains material modifications or modifications that are adverse to the Company, any Guarantor or any Existing Noteholder.
 
(b)           The Court shall have entered the Final Order, the hearing for which shall be unopposed, which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder, shall be in full force and effect and shall not have been reversed, modified or stayed, and shall not be subject to a motion to stay or subject to appeal or petition for review, rehearing or certiorari.
 
 
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(c)           All actions by or on behalf of each of the Arrangement Parties, the Company and each Guarantor, as applicable, which are necessary or appropriate to implement the Transaction Plan, the Transactions and all other transactions contemplated to be taken on or prior to the date of Closing by the Transaction Plan and the Final Order shall have been effected in accordance in all material respects with the terms thereof.  All conditions precedent to the confirmation, consummation and effectiveness of the Transaction Plan (other than the amendment and restatement contemplated hereby) shall have been satisfied (or, with the prior written consent of each Existing Noteholder, waived).  On the date of Closing, the Transaction Plan shall become effective in accordance, in all material respects, with the terms of the Transaction Plan and the Final Order.
 
4.20.           Insurance.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received an Officer’s Certificate of the Company (in form and substance satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder) certifying, inter alia, the insurance policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the terms and extent of coverage thereunder.
 
4.21.           Projections.
 
Such Existing Noteholder shall have received the Company’s 5 year proforma business plan and financial projections (for each fiscal year), on a consolidated basis, including profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets and projected capital expenditures for each such fiscal year, all to be prepared in a manner consistent with GAAP.
 
4.22.           Proceedings and Documents.
 
All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Financing Documents and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to such Existing Noteholder and the Existing Noteholders’ special counsel, and such Existing Noteholder and such special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as such Existing Noteholder or such special counsel may reasonably request.
 
5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
 
The Company represents and warrants to each Existing Noteholder that:
 
5.1.           Organization; Power and Authority.
 
The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and, if applicable, is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company has the corporate power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact as described in the Disclosure Documents, to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Notes and each other Financing Document to which the Company is a party, and to perform the provisions hereof and thereof.
 
 
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5.2.           Authorization, etc.
 
This Agreement, the Notes and each other Financing Document to which the Company is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and this Agreement and the Security Documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except, in each case, as such enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
 
5.3.           Disclosure.
 
Old FirstService has delivered to each Existing Noteholder a copy of Old FirstService’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Annual Report”) as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Annual Report fairly describes, in all material respects, the general nature of the business and principal properties of Old FirstService and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.3, this Agreement, the other Financing Documents, the Annual Report, the documents, certificates or other writings delivered to the Existing Noteholders  by or on behalf of Old FirstService or the Company, as the case may be, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the financial statements listed in Schedule 5.5, in each case, delivered to the Existing Noteholders prior to or on the date of the Closing (this Agreement, the Annual Report and such documents, certificates and other writings and such financial statements being referred to collectively, as the “Disclosure Documents”), taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made.  Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents or as expressly described in Schedule 5.3, or in one of the documents, certificates or other writings identified therein, or in the financial statements listed in Schedule 5.5, since December 31, 2014, there has been no change, and there is no fact known to the Company that could reasonably be expected to result in a change, in the financial condition, operations, business, properties or prospects of the Company or any Subsidiary except changes that individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been set forth herein or in the Disclosure Documents.
 
5.4.           Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries; Affiliates.
 
(a)           Schedule 5.4(a) contains (except as noted therein) complete and correct lists (i) of the Company’s Subsidiaries, showing, as to each Subsidiary, the correct name thereof, the jurisdiction of its organization, and the percentage of shares of each class of its capital stock or similar equity interests outstanding owned by the Company and each other Subsidiary and whether such Subsidiary is a Material Subsidiary and shall be a Guarantor as of the date of the Closing and (ii) of the Company’s Affiliates, other than Subsidiaries.  Schedule 5.4(b) sets forth the corporate structure of the Company as of the date hereof after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Plan.  Schedule 5.4(c) sets forth the Company’s directors and senior officers as of the date hereof.  As of the date of the Closing, no other shareholder or group of related or affiliated shareholders of the Company, other than Jay S. Hennick owns, directly or indirectly, shares of the Company having voting rights which are equal to or greater than thirty percent (30%) of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Company.
 
 
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(b)           All of the outstanding shares of capital stock or similar equity interests of each Subsidiary shown in Schedule 5.4(a) as being owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by the Company or another Subsidiary free and clear of any Lien (except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 5.4(a) and except as created by any Security Document and in connection with the Credit Agreement).
 
(c)           Each Subsidiary identified in Schedule 5.4(a) is a corporation or other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and, if applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other legal entity and is, if applicable, in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Each such Subsidiary has the corporate or other power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease and to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact as described in the Disclosure Documents and, in the case of the Guarantors, to execute and deliver the Financing Documents to which each is a party and to perform their respective obligations thereunder.
 
(d)           No Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise subject to any legal, regulatory, contractual or other restriction (other than this Agreement, the agreements listed on Schedule 5.4(d), the Credit Agreement and customary limitations imposed by corporate law or similar statutes) restricting the ability of such Subsidiary to pay dividends out of profits or make any other similar distributions of profits to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that owns outstanding shares of capital stock or similar equity interests of such Subsidiary.
 
5.5.           Financial Statements.
 
The Company has delivered to each Existing Noteholder copies of the financial statements listed on Schedule 5.5.  All of such financial statements (including in each case the related schedules and notes) fairly present in all material respects on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Transactions, the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the respective dates specified in such Schedule and the consolidated earnings and cash flows for the respective periods so specified and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved except as set forth in the notes thereto (subject, in the case of any interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments).  The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any Material liabilities that are not disclosed in the Disclosure Documents.
 
 
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5.6.           Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, etc.
 
The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents to which the Company is a party, and by the Subsidiaries of the Financing Documents to which they are parties, will not (a) contravene, result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien (other than the Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents) in respect of any property of the Company or any Subsidiary under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate charter or by-laws, partnership agreement, shareholders agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or by which the Company or any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties may be bound or affected, (b) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company or any Subsidiary or (c) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company or any Subsidiary.
 
5.7.           Governmental Authorizations, etc.
 
No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority (other than the making of the recordings and filings set forth in Schedule 9.11 for purposes of creating and perfecting the security interests intended to be created pursuant to the Security Documents) is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents to which the Company is a party, and by the Subsidiaries of the Financing Documents to which they are parties, including, without limitation, any thereof required in connection with the obtaining of U.S. Dollars to make payments under this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents and the payment of such U.S. Dollars to Persons resident in the United States of America or Canada, other than the execution and filing of a report of exempt trade on Form 45-501F1 under Rule 45-501 made under the Securities Act (Ontario) together with the requisite filing fee with the Ontario Securities Commission (or any other applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority), within ten days of the sale and purchase of the Notes.  It is not necessary to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility into evidence in Canada of this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents that any thereof or any other document be filed, recorded or enrolled with any Governmental Authority, or that any such agreement or document be stamped with any stamp, registration or similar transaction tax.
 
5.8.           Litigation; Observance of Agreements, Statutes and Orders.
 
(a)           Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.8, there are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any Subsidiary or any property of the Company or any Subsidiary in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any Governmental Authority that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
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(b)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is (i) in default under any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, (ii) in violation of any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority or (iii) in violation of any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority (including without limitation Environmental Laws, the USA PATRIOT Act or any of the other laws and regulations that are referred to in Section 5.16) of any Governmental Authority, which default or violation could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
5.9.           Taxes; Foreign Taxes.
 
(a)           The Company and each Subsidiary have filed all tax returns that are required to have been filed in any jurisdiction, and have paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes and assessments levied upon them or their properties, assets, income or franchises, to the extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, except for any taxes and assessments (i) the amount of which, individually or in the aggregate, is not Material or (ii) the amount, applicability or validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, has established adequate reserves in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The Company knows of no basis for any other tax or assessment that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Company and the Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes for all fiscal periods are adequate.  All Canadian and U.S. federal income tax liabilities of the Company and the Subsidiaries have been finally determined (whether by reason of completed audits or the statute of limitations having run) for all fiscal years up to and including the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
(b)           No liability for any Tax imposed, assessed, levied or collected by or for the account of any Governmental Authority of or in Canada or any political subdivision thereof or therein (an “Applicable Taxing Authority”) will be incurred by the Company or any holder of a Note as a result of the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the Notes and, based on present law, no deduction or withholding in respect of Taxes imposed by or for the account of any Applicable Taxing Authority is required to be made from any payment by the Company under this Agreement or the Notes except for any such withholding or deduction arising out of the conditions described in the last sentence of Section 13(a).
 
5.10.           Title to Property; Leases.
 
The Company and each Subsidiary have good and sufficient title to their respective properties that individually or in the aggregate are Material, including all such properties reflected in the most recent audited balance sheet referred to in Section 5.5 or purported to have been acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary after such date (except as sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business), in each case free and clear of Liens prohibited by this Agreement or any other Financing Document.  All leases that the Company or any Subsidiary is party to as lessee and that individually or in the aggregate are Material are valid and subsisting and are in full force and effect in all material respects.
 
 
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5.11.           Licenses, Permits, etc.
 
Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.11,
 
(a)           the Company  and each Subsidiary own, possess or are licensed to use all licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, copyrights, proprietary software, service marks, trademarks and trade names, or rights thereto, that individually or in the aggregate are Material, without known conflict with the rights of others;
 
(b)           to the best knowledge of the Company , no product or service of the Company or any Subsidiary infringes in any material respect any license, permit, franchise, authorization, patent, copyright, proprietary software, service mark, trademark, trade name or other right owned by any other Person; and
 
(c)           to the best knowledge of the Company, there is no Material violation by any Person of any right of the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to any patent, copyright, service mark, trademark, trade name or other right owned or used by the Company or any Subsidiary.
 
5.12.           Compliance with ERISA; Foreign Pension Plans.
 
(a)           The Company and each ERISA Affiliate have operated and administered each Plan in compliance with all applicable laws except for such instances of noncompliance as have not resulted in and could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans (as defined in section 3 of ERISA), and no event, transaction or condition has occurred or exists that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any such liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or to section 430(k) of the Code or to any such penalty or excise tax provisions under the Code or federal law or section 4068 of ERISA or by the granting of a security interest in connection with the amendment of a Plan, other than such liabilities or Liens as would not be individually or in the aggregate Material.
 
(b)           The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under each of the Plans (other than Multiemployer Plans), determined as of the end of such Plan’s most recently ended plan year on the basis of the actuarial assumptions specified for funding purposes in such Plan’s most recent actuarial valuation report, did not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities by more than U.S.$5,000,000 in the aggregate for all Plans.  The term “benefit liabilities” has the meaning specified in section 4001 of ERISA and the terms “current value” and “present value” have the meaning specified in section 3 of ERISA.
 
 
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(c)           The Company and each ERISA Affiliate have not incurred withdrawal liabilities (and are not subject to contingent withdrawal liabilities) under section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA in respect of Multiemployer Plans that individually or in the aggregate are Material.
 
(d)           The expected postretirement benefit obligation (determined as of the last day of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal year in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 715-60, without regard to liabilities attributable to continuation coverage mandated by section 4980B of the Code) of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not Material.
 
(e)           The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder will not involve any transaction that is subject to the prohibitions of section 406 of ERISA or in connection with which a tax could be imposed pursuant to section 4975(c)(1)(A)-(D) of the Code.  The representation by the Company to each Existing Noteholder in the first sentence of this Section 5.12(e) is made in reliance upon and subject to the accuracy of such Existing Noteholder’s representation in Section 6.2 as to the sources of the funds used to pay the purchase price of the Notes acquired by such Existing Noteholder.
 
(f)           Each Foreign Pension Plan has been established, operated, administered and maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and court orders and has been maintained in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities except for instances of non-compliance which have not resulted and could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  All premiums, contributions, and any other amounts required by applicable Foreign Pension Plans documents or applicable laws have been paid or accrued as required except for premiums, contributions or other amounts that, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
5.13.           [Reserved].
 
5.14.           [Reserved].
 
5.15.           Existing Indebtedness; Future Liens.
 
(a)           Except as described therein, Schedule 5.15 sets forth a complete and correct list of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of June 1, 2015 (including a description of the obligors, principal amount outstanding and collateral therefore, if any, and any Guaranty thereof, if any) since which date there has been no Material increase in the amounts, interest rates, sinking funds or installment payments of the Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries or any Material increase in the frequency of any installment payments or any Material shortening of the maturities of any such Indebtedness.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default and no waiver of default is currently in effect, in the payment of any principal or interest on any Indebtedness of the Company or such Subsidiary and no event or condition exists with respect to any Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary that would permit (or that with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would permit) one or more Persons to cause such Indebtedness to become due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment.
 
 
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(b)           True and complete copies of the Credit Agreement and the Security Documents have been provided to each Existing Noteholder.
 
(c)           Except for Permitted Liens identified in Sections 10.3(b) to 10.3(n), inclusive, and except as disclosed in Schedule 5.15, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has agreed or consented to cause or permit any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be subject to a Lien that secures Indebtedness or to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise) any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be subject to a Lien that secures Indebtedness.
 
(d)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise subject to any provision contained in, any instrument evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or such Subsidiary, any agreement relating thereto or any other agreement (including, but not limited to, its charter or any other organizational document) which limits the amount of or otherwise imposes restrictions on the incurring of, Indebtedness of the Company, except as disclosed on Schedule 5.15.
 
5.16.           Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc.
 
(a)           Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity is (i) a Person whose name appears on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, United States Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) (an “OFAC Listed Person”) (ii) an agent, department, or instrumentality of, or is otherwise beneficially owned by, controlled by or acting on behalf of, directly or indirectly, (x) any OFAC Listed Person or (y) any Person, entity, organization, foreign country or regime that is subject to any OFAC Sanctions Program,  or (iii) otherwise blocked, subject to sanctions under or engaged in any activity in violation of other United States economic sanctions, including but not limited to, the Trading with the Enemy Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (“CISADA”) or any similar law or regulation with respect to Iran or any other country, the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act, any OFAC Sanctions Program, or any economic sanctions regulations administered and enforced by the United States or any enabling legislation or executive order relating to any of the foregoing (collectively, “U.S. Economic Sanctions”) (each OFAC Listed Person and each other Person, entity, organization and government of a country described in clause (i), clause (ii) or clause (iii), a “Blocked Person”).  Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity has been notified that its name appears or may in the future appear on a state list of Persons that engage in investment or other commercial activities in Iran or any other country that is subject to U.S. Economic Sanctions.
 
(b)           No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder constituted or will constitute funds obtained on behalf of any Blocked Person or will otherwise be used by the Company or any Controlled Entity, directly or indirectly, (i) in connection with any investment in, or any transactions or dealings with, any Blocked Person, or (ii) otherwise in violation of U.S. Economic Sanctions.
 
 
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(c)           Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity (i) has been found in violation of, charged with, or convicted of, money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicate crimes under the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (otherwise known as the Bank Secrecy Act), the USA PATRIOT Act or any other United States law or regulation governing such activities (collectively, “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”) or any U.S. Economic Sanctions violations, (ii) has received any written communication that the Company or Controlled Entity is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for possible violation of Anti-Money Laundering Laws or any U.S. Economic Sanctions violations, and is not otherwise aware of any such investigation, (iii) has been assessed civil penalties under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws or any U.S. Economic Sanctions, or (iv) has had any of its funds seized or forfeited in an action under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws.  The Company has established procedures and controls which they reasonably believes are adequate (and otherwise comply with applicable law) to ensure that the Company and each Controlled Entity is and will continue to be in compliance with all applicable current and future Anti-Money Laundering Laws and U.S. Economic Sanctions.
 
(d)           (1)           Neither the Company  nor any Controlled Entity (i) has been charged with, or convicted of bribery or any other anti-corruption related activity under any applicable law or regulation in a U.S. or any non-U.S. country or jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”), (ii) has received any written communication that the Company or Controlled Entity is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for possible violation of Anti-Corruption Laws, and is not otherwise aware of any such investigation, (iii) has been assessed civil or criminal penalties under any Anti-Corruption Laws or (iv) has been or is the target of sanctions imposed by the United Nations or the European Union;
 
(2)           Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity has received any written communication within the last five years asserting that the Company or Controlled Entity has, directly or indirectly, offered, promised, given, paid or authorized the offer, promise, giving or payment of anything of value to a Governmental Official or a commercial counterparty for any of the following purposes, and is not otherwise aware of any such action: (i) influencing any act, decision or failure to act by such Government Official in his or her official capacity or such commercial counterparty, (ii) inducing a Governmental Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of the Governmental Official’s lawful duty, or (iii) inducing a Governmental Official or a commercial counterparty to use his or her influence with a government or instrumentality to affect any act or decision of such government or entity; in each case in order to obtain, retain or direct business or to otherwise secure an improper advantage; and
 
(3)           No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder will be used, directly or indirectly, for any improper payments, including bribes, to any Governmental Official or commercial counterparty in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage.  The Company has established procedures and controls which they reasonably believes are adequate (and otherwise comply with applicable law) to ensure that the Company and each Controlled Entity is and will continue to be in compliance with all applicable current and future Anti-Corruption Laws.
 
 
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5.17.           Status under Certain Statutes.
 
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 of the United States of America, as amended, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 of the United States of America, as amended, the ICC Termination Act of 1995, as amended, or the Federal Power Act of the United States of America, as amended.
 
5.18.           Environmental Matters.
 
(a)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has knowledge of any claim or has received any notice of any claim, and no proceeding has been instituted asserting any claim against the Company or any Subsidiary or any of their respective real properties or other assets now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them, alleging any damage to the environment or violation of any Environmental Laws, except, in each case, such as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(b)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has knowledge of any facts which would give rise to any claim, public or private, of violation of Environmental Laws or damage to the environment emanating from, occurring on or in any way related to real properties now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them or to other assets or their use, except, in each case, such as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has stored any Hazardous Materials on real properties now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them in a manner which is contrary to any Environmental Law that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expect to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(d)           Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has disposed of any Hazardous Materials in a manner which is contrary to any Environmental Law that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(e)           All buildings on all real properties now owned, leased or operated by the Company or any Subsidiary are in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, except where failure to comply could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
5.19.           Ranking.
 
All liabilities of the Company under the Notes constitute direct, unconditional and general obligations of the Company and rank in right of payment either pari passu with or senior to all other Permitted Senior Secured Indebtedness of the Company.
 
 
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5.20.           Guarantees.
 
The representations and warranties of each Guarantor contained in the respective Guarantees to which each is a party are true and correct as of the date they are made and will be true and correct at the time of Closing.  Immediately after giving effect to the Closing, the Guarantors that shall have executed and delivered the Guarantees in favor of the holders of the Notes are the same as the Subsidiaries of the Company that have executed and delivered guarantees in favor of the Banks in connection with the Credit Agreement.
 
5.21.           Ownership; Security Documents.
 
The Company is the sole and beneficial owner of the Collateral being provided pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents and no Lien exists or will exist upon such Collateral at any time, except for the security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties created or provided for in the Security Documents (except as otherwise permitted by the Security Documents and except for Liens arising in connection with the Credit Agreement and any other Permitted Liens).  The provisions of the Security Documents are effective to create, in favor of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable Liens on or in all of the Collateral intended to be covered thereby, and as of the date of the Closing all necessary recordings and filings will have been made in all necessary public offices (subject to Section 9.11) and all other necessary and appropriate action will have been taken (subject to Section 9.11) so that the Liens created by the Security Documents will constitute perfected Liens on or in the Collateral intended to be covered thereby, prior and superior to all other Liens (other than Liens arising in connection with the Credit Agreement and any other Permitted Liens), and all necessary consents, if any, to the creation, effectiveness, priority and perfection of each such Lien have been obtained.  No mortgage or financing statement or other instrument or recordation covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.  Schedule 5.21 sets forth a complete and correct list of all of the Security Documents in effect on the date of the Closing.  The Collateral being provided on and as of the date of the Closing in favor of the holders from time to time of Notes and the Collateral Agent is the same as the collateral provided in favor of the Banks and the Collateral Agent (under and as defined in the Credit Agreement) in connection with the Credit Agreement.  The Company has delivered true and correct copies of all of the Security Documents to the Existing Noteholders or their representatives on or prior to the date hereof and all certificates (to the extent applicable) evidencing the shares of capital stock and other equity interests pledged pursuant to the Security Documents, together with all corresponding stock powers or other similar instruments executed in blank, have been delivered to the Collateral Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be held in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.
 
5.22.           Chief Executive Office.
 
The chief place of business and chief executive office of the Company, and the office where the Company keeps its records concerning the Collateral, is 1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2B4.
 
 
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5.23.           Previous Acquisitions.
 
Each of the business(es) acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the date hereof qualifies as an Eligible Business.
 
6.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE EXISTING NOTEHOLDERS.
 
6.1.           Purchase for Investment.
 
Each Existing Noteholder severally represents that such Existing Noteholder is (i) an Institutional Accredited Investor, (ii) an “accredited investor” within the meaning of the National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus and Registration Exemptions of the Canadian Securities Administrators, and (iii) acquired the Notes for its own account or for one or more separate accounts maintained by it or for the account of one or more pension or trust funds (each of which is an “accredited investor” as described in clause (ii) above) and not with a view to the distribution thereof, provided that the disposition of such Existing Noteholder’s or their property shall at all times be within such Existing Noteholder’s or their control.  Each Existing Noteholder understands that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may be resold only if registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act or if an exemption from registration is available, except under circumstances where neither such registration nor such an exemption is required by law, and that the Company is not required to register the Notes.  Each Existing Noteholder acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement is intended to impose an obligation on the Company to register the Notes under the Securities Act, any state securities laws or the Securities Act (Ontario), and that the Notes have not been qualified for sale under the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada and have not been and may not be offered or sold in Canada in contravention of the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada.
 
6.2.           Source of Funds.
 
Each Existing Noteholder severally represents that at least one of the following statements is an accurate representation as to each source of funds (a “Source”) used by such Existing Noteholder to pay the purchase price of the Notes acquired by such Existing Noteholder:
 
(a)           the Source is an “insurance company general account” (as the term is defined in the United States Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 95-60) in respect of which the reserves and liabilities (as defined by the annual statement for life insurance companies approved by the NAIC (the “NAIC Annual Statement”)) for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any employee benefit plan together with the amount of the reserves and liabilities for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any other employee benefit plans maintained by the same employer (or affiliate thereof as defined in PTE 95-60) or by the same employee organization in the general account do not exceed 10% of the total reserves and liabilities of the general account (exclusive of separate account liabilities) plus surplus as set forth in the NAIC Annual Statement filed with such Existing Noteholder’s state of domicile; or
 
 
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(b)           the Source is a separate account that is maintained solely in connection with such Existing Noteholder’s fixed contractual obligations under which the amounts payable, or credited, to any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) that has any interest in such separate account (or to any participant or beneficiary of such plan (including any annuitant)) are not affected in any manner by the investment performance of the separate account; or
 
(c)           the Source is either (i) an insurance company pooled separate account, within the meaning of PTE 90-1, or (ii) a bank collective investment fund, within the meaning of the PTE 91-38 and, except as disclosed by such Existing Noteholder to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (c), no employee benefit plan or group of plans maintained by the same employer or employee organization beneficially owns more than 10% of all assets allocated to such pooled separate account or collective investment fund; or
 
(d)           the Source constitutes assets of an “investment fund” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14 (the “QPAM Exemption”) managed by a “qualified professional asset manager” or “QPAM” (within the meaning of Part VI of the QPAM Exemption), no employee benefit plan’s assets that are managed by the QPAM in such investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization and managed by such QPAM, represent more than 20% of the total client assets managed by such QPAM, the conditions of Part I(c) and (g) of the QPAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the QPAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the QPAM maintains an ownership interest in the Company that would cause the QPAM and the Company to be “related” within the meaning of Part VI(h) of the QPAM Exemption and (i) the identity of such QPAM and (ii) the names of any employee benefit plans whose assets in the investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization, represent 10% or more of the assets of such investment fund, have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (d); or
 
(e)           the Source constitutes assets of a “plan(s)” (within the meaning of Part IV(h) of PTE 96-23 (the “INHAM Exemption”)) managed by an “in-house asset manager” or “INHAM” (within the meaning of Part IV(a) of the INHAM Exemption), the conditions of Part I(a), (g) and (h) of the INHAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the INHAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the INHAM (applying the definition of “control” in Part IV(d)(3) of the INHAM Exemption) owns a 10% or more interest in the Company and (i) the identity of such INHAM and (ii) the name(s) of the employee benefit plan(s) whose assets constitute the Source have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (e); or
 
(f)           the Source is a governmental plan; or
 
(g)           the Source is one or more employee benefit plans, or a separate account or trust fund comprised of one or more employee benefit plans, each of which has been identified to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (g); or
 
 
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(h)           the Source does not include assets of any employee benefit plan, other than a plan exempt from the coverage of ERISA.
 
As used in this Section 6.2, the terms “employee benefit plan”, “governmental plan” and “separate account” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.
 
7.
INFORMATION AS TO THE COMPANY.
 
7.1.           Financial and Business Information.
 
The Company shall deliver to each holder of Notes that is an Institutional Investor:
 
(a)           Quarterly Statements -- within 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarterly periods in each fiscal year of the Company, duplicate copies of,
 
(i)           a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period, and
 
(ii)          consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries, for such period and (in the case of the second and third quarterly periods) for the portion of the fiscal year ending with such period,
 
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applicable to interim financial statements generally, and certified by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported on and their earnings and cash flows, subject to changes resulting from year-end adjustments, provided that delivery within the time period specified above of copies of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 6-K prepared in compliance with the requirements therefor and filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.1(a); and
 
(b)           Annual Statements --
 
(i)           within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, duplicate copies of,
 
(A)           a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of such fiscal year, and
 
(B)           consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries, for such fiscal year,
 
 
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setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and accompanied by (A) an opinion thereon (without a “going concern” or similar qualification or exception and without any qualification or exception as to the scope of the audit on which such opinion is based) of independent chartered accountants of recognized international standing, which opinion shall state that such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported upon and their earnings and cash flows and have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, and that the examination of such accountants in connection with such financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and that such audit provides a reasonable basis for such opinion in the circumstances and (B) so long as such certificate is delivered to any of the Banks, a certificate of such accountants stating that they have reviewed this Agreement and the other Financing Documents and stating further whether, in making their audit, they have become aware of any condition or event that then constitutes a Default or an Event of Default, and, if they are aware that any such condition or event then exists, specifying the nature and period of the existence thereof (it being understood that such accountants shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any failure to obtain knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless such accountants should have obtained knowledge thereof in making an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or did not make such an audit); and
 
(ii)           together with the financial statements referred to in the foregoing subclause (i), the Company’s annual business plan and financial projections, including unaudited profit and loss statements, cash-flow statements, balance sheets and projected capital expenditures for the fiscal year then begun (such business plan and financial projections not to be prepared in a manner nor contain any statement which is inconsistent with U.S. GAAP);
 
provided that the delivery within the time period specified above of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for such fiscal year prepared in accordance with the requirements therefor and filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Section 7.1(b)(i);
 
(c)           Other Reports -- promptly upon their becoming available, one copy of (i) each financial statement, report, notice or proxy statement sent by the Company or any Subsidiary to public securities holders generally, and (ii) each regular or periodic report and each registration statement (without exhibits except as expressly requested by such holder) filed by the Company or any Subsidiary with the Toronto Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and of all press releases and other statements made available generally by the Company or any Subsidiary to the public concerning developments that are Material;
 
(d)           Notice of Default or Event of Default -- promptly, and in any event within five Business Days after a Responsible Officer becoming aware of the existence of any Default or Event of Default or that any Person has given any notice or taken any action with respect to a claimed default hereunder or that any Person has given any notice or taken any action with respect to a claimed default of the type referred to in Section 11(e), a written notice specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto;
 
 
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(e)           ERISA Matters -- promptly, and in any event within 15 days after a Responsible Officer becoming aware of any of the following, a written notice setting forth the nature thereof and the action, if any, that the Company or an ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto:
 
(i)           with respect to any Plan, any reportable event, as defined in section 4043(c) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, for which notice thereof has not been waived pursuant to such regulations as in effect on the date hereof and that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or
 
(ii)           the taking by the PBGC of steps to institute, or the threatening by the PBGC of the institution of, proceedings under section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the receipt by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan; or
 
(iii)           any event, transaction or condition that could result in the incurrence of any liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or such penalty or excise tax provisions, if such liability or Lien, taken together with any other such liabilities or Liens then existing, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
 
(f)           Notices from Governmental Authority -- promptly, and in any event within 10 Business Days of receipt thereof, copies of any notice to the Company or any Subsidiary from any Governmental Authority relating to any order, ruling, statute or other law or regulation that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
 
(g)           Material Credit Facilities -- promptly, and in any event within 30 days after the execution thereof, copies of (i) any new Material Credit Facility and (ii) any amendments or other modifications to any existing Material Credit Facility; and
 
(h)           Requested Information -- with reasonable promptness, such other data and information relating to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary or relating to the ability of the Company or any Guarantor to perform their respective obligations under the Financing Documents as from time to time may be reasonably requested by any such holder of Notes.
 
7.2.           Officer’s Certificate.
 
Each set of financial statements delivered to a holder of Notes pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b) hereof shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer of the Company setting forth and/or attaching, as applicable:
 
 
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(a)           Covenant Compliance -- the information (including detailed calculations) required in order to establish whether the Company was in compliance with the requirements of Section 10.3 through Section 10.9 hereof, inclusive, during the quarterly or annual period covered by the statements then being furnished (including with respect to each such Section, where applicable, the calculations of the maximum or minimum amount, ratio or percentage, as the case may be, permissible under the terms of such Sections, and the calculation of the amount, ratio or percentage then in existence, and also including details of any adjustments to EBITDA as a result of Normalizing Adjustments) and stating that the appointment of the agent referred to in Section 24 remains in effect or stating the name and address of the Person appointed to replace such agent.  In the event that the Company or any Subsidiary has made an election to measure any financial liability using fair value (which election is being disregarded for purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement pursuant to Section 26.8) as to the period covered by any such financial statement, such Senior Financial Officer’s certificate as to such period shall include a reconciliation from U.S. GAAP with respect to such election; and
 
(b)           Event of Default -- a statement certifying that such officer has reviewed the relevant terms hereof and has made, or caused to be made, under his or her supervision, a review of the transactions and conditions of the Company and its Subsidiaries from the beginning of the quarterly or annual period covered by the statements then being furnished to the date of the certificate and that such review shall not have disclosed the existence during such period of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or, if any such condition or event existed or exists (including, without limitation, any such event or condition resulting from the failure of the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any Environmental Law), specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company shall have taken or proposes to take with respect thereto;
 
(c)           Continuation Statements -- (i) in the certificate delivered in connection with Section 7.1(b), a statement certifying as to when the next continuation statements may be first filed or registered for existing Uniform Commercial Code filings and registrations (and similar filings and registrations) covering each of the Company, the Guarantors and any other Person who has given an Assignment Agreement (Call Option Rights) (collectively, “Continuation Statements”); and (ii) in the certificate delivered in connection with Section 7.1(a) for any fiscal quarter of the Company in which any Continuation Statements may first be filed, a statement certifying that such Continuation Statements have, in fact, been filed, and attaching thereto, a file-stamped copy of each such Continuation Statement that has been filed;
 
(d)           EBITDA Breakdown --  in the certificate accompanying the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.1(b), a breakdown of the EBITDA for the Company and its Subsidiaries, on an individual basis, as at the last day of such fiscal year; and
 
(e)           Pledge Agreement -- in the certificate accompanying the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.1(b), a certified replacement schedule to any share or other equity pledge agreement (made in favor of the Collateral Agent under the applicable Security Document) that requires amendment to reflect new issuances or cancellation of equity interests during such fiscal year.
 
 
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7.3.           Inspection.
 
The Company shall permit representatives of each holder of Notes that is an Institutional Investor:
 
(a)           No Default -- if no Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of such holder and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to visit the principal executive office of the Company, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries with the Company’s officers, and (with the consent of the Company, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld) its independent chartered accountants, and (with the consent of the  Company, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld) to visit the other offices and properties of the Company and each Subsidiary, all at such reasonable times and as often as may be reasonably requested in writing; and
 
(b)           Default -- if a Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of the Company and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to visit and inspect any of the offices or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary, to examine all their respective books of account, records, reports and other papers, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers and independent chartered accountants (and by this provision the Company authorizes said accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries), all at such times and as often as may be requested.
 
7.4.           Electronic Delivery.
 
Financial statements, reports and any other information required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to Section 7.1(c) shall be deemed to have been delivered if the Company shall have filed any of the items referred to in Section 7.1(c) with the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR and shall have made such items available on its home page on the internet located at https://www.firstservice.com or on IntraLinks or on any other similar website to which each holder of Notes has free access; provided however, that the Company shall have given each holder of a Note prior written notice, which may be by e-mail or in accordance with Section 20, of such posting or filing in connection with each delivery, provided further, that upon request of any holder to receive paper copies of such financial statements, reports or other information or to receive them by e-mail, the Company will promptly e-mail them or deliver such paper copies, as the case may be, to such holder.
 
7.5.           Notices to Collateral Agent and Noteholders Regarding Bank Collateral Agent Action.
 
With respect to any provision of this Agreement that contemplates an approval, determination or other action by the Bank Collateral Agent, the Company shall give notice (the “Action Request Notice”) thereof to the Collateral Agent and all holders of Notes at substantially the same time as such approval, determination or other action of the Bank Collateral Agent is requested.  No such approval, determination or other action shall be effective or taken until 5 Business Days after the Action Request Notice is received by the Collateral Agent and the holders of Notes and then only if neither the Collateral Agent (subject to the written consent of the Required Holders) nor the Required Holders have given notice (the “Pre-emption Notice”) to the Company prior to the close of business on such 5th Business Day that the Person or Persons giving such notice will determine the response to the Action Request Notice.  If a Pre-emption Notice has been given to the Company, the Person or Persons giving such notice will determine the response to the Action Request Notice.
 
 
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8.
PREPAYMENT OF THE NOTES.
 
8.1.           Required Prepayments; Maturity.
 
On January 16, 2021 and on each January 16th thereafter to and including January 16, 2024, the Company will prepay U.S.$30,000,000 principal amount (or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding) of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid and without payment of the Make-Whole Amount or any premium, provided that, upon any partial prepayment of the Notes pursuant to Section 8.2, Section 8.3, or Section 8.4, the principal amount of each required prepayment of the Notes becoming due under this Section 8.1 on and after the date of such prepayment, together with the principal amount due at maturity, shall be reduced in the same proportion as the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Notes is reduced as a result of such prepayment.
 
As provided therein, the entire unpaid principal balance of each Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date thereof.
 
8.2.           Optional Prepayments with Make-Whole Amount.
 
The Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided in Section 8.5, prepay at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the Notes (in the case of a partial prepayment, such prepayment shall be in an amount not less than U.S.$5,000,000 (or such lesser amount as shall then be outstanding) and then only in increments of U.S.$100,000), at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus all interest accrued thereon through such prepayment date, plus the applicable Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount.
 
8.3.           Prepayment in Connection with a Payment under Section 13.
 
(a)           Subject to Subsection (b) below, if, as a result of the occurrence of any Tax Event, the Company on any date shall have (i) made a payment under Section 13 with respect to any Note or become obligated to make a payment under Section 13 with respect to any Note on the next date on which a payment of interest is scheduled to be made (such payment in either case being in excess of the amount that the Company would have been required to pay but for the occurrence of such Tax Event) (in either case, any such Note being herein referred to as an “Affected Note”) and (ii) furnished to each holder of any Affected Note a notice from a Responsible Officer of the Company setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of such Tax Event and an explanation of the basis on which the Company is then so obligated to make payment under Section 13, the Company may, upon notice given as provided in Section 8.5, prepay the Affected Notes in whole (and not in part) on the date specified in such notice at a price equal to the unpaid principal amount of such Notes, together with interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for such prepayment, plus the applicable Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount.  The prepayment notice to be given in connection with a prepayment pursuant to this Section 8.3(a) on account of a particular Tax Event shall be given not later than the date that the first payment is to be made under Section 13 in respect of such Tax Event.
 
 
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(b)           Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, no Affected Note shall be prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.3 if the holder thereof, at least five Business Days prior to the prepayment date under this Section 8.3, shall have delivered a notice to the Company stating that such holder waives any right to any future payment under Section 13 in respect of the specific Tax Event that shall have given rise to the Company’s prepayment right under this Section 8.3; provided that
 
(i)           no such waiver (A) shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any right to receive a payment in full under Section 13 in respect of any other Tax Event that shall have given rise to the Company’s prepayment right under this Section 8.3 or (B) preclude the Company from exercising any such right of prepayment in respect of such other Tax Event; and
 
(ii)           if on any date the amount of any payment that a holder of a Note would be entitled to receive under Section 13 shall increase (in proportion to the total amount in respect of which the amount payable under Section 13 is determined),
 
(A)           the occurrence of any such increase shall be deemed to be a new Tax Event giving rise to a prepayment right under this Section 8.3, and
 
(B)           such holder thereafter shall be entitled to receive the full amount of any future payment provided under Section 13, notwithstanding any waiver previously delivered pursuant to this Section 8.3 unless such holder shall have delivered a notice under Section 8.3(b) in respect of any such prepayment.
 
In addition, no prepayment of any Note shall be permitted pursuant to Section 8.3(a) if the underlying Tax payment under Section 13 arises as a result of the failure of the Company to respond to any request specified in Section 13(a)(iv) or any other act or omission by the Company.
 
8.4.           Offer to Prepay upon Certain Events.
 
(a)           Offer to Prepay upon the Sale of Certain Assets.
 
 
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(i)           Notice and Offer.  In the event of any Disposition that does not otherwise satisfy the conditions of a disposition permitted in Section 10.9 and is not a Disposition that is not to be taken into account pursuant to Section 10.9(a), Section 10.9(b), Section 10.9(c), Section 10.9(d) or Section 10.9(e)(A), the Company will, within ten (10) days after the occurrence of the Disposition in respect of which such prepayment or redemption is to be made, give written notice of such Disposition to each holder of Notes.  Such written notice shall contain, and such written notice shall constitute, an irrevocable offer (the “Disposition Prepayment Offer”) to prepay, at the election of each holder, a portion of the Notes held by such holder equal to such holder’s Ratable Portion of the Net Proceeds arising from such Disposition on a date specified in such notice (the “Disposition Prepayment Date”) that is not less than thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days after the date of such notice, together with interest on the amount to be so prepaid accrued to the Disposition Prepayment Date, but without the Make-Whole Amount.  If the Disposition Prepayment Date shall not be specified in such notice, the Disposition Prepayment Date shall be the forty-fifth (45th) day after the date of such notice.
 
(ii)           Acceptance and Payment.  To accept such Disposition Prepayment Offer, a holder of Notes shall cause a notice of such acceptance to be delivered to the Company not later than twenty (20) days after the date of such written notice from the Company, provided, that failure to accept such offer in writing within twenty (20) days after the date of such written notice shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of the Disposition Prepayment Offer.  If so accepted by any holder of a Note, such offered prepayment (equal to not less than such holder’s Ratable Portion of the Net Proceeds from the relevant Disposition) shall be due and payable on the Disposition Prepayment Date.  Within two (2) Business Days after the end of such twenty (20) day period, the Company shall offer, in writing, to each holder of Notes that shall have accepted its offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.4(a)(ii), to prepay on the specified Disposition Prepayment Date an additional portion of such holder’s Notes in a principal amount equal to its ratable share (based upon the ratio of the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such holder at such time to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Notes held at such time by all holders which have also accepted their respective offers to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.4(a)(ii)) of the aggregate amount offered to holders of Notes that have rejected, or been deemed to have rejected, the Disposition Prepayment Offer (a “Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer”); provided that such holder may specify that it will accept prepayment of a greater portion of its Notes, should any of the Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offers be rejected, in which event the Company will allocate the aggregate amount of Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offers so rejected among the holders so specifying ratably in accordance with the respective additional amounts so specified.  To accept any Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer under this Section 8.4(a)(ii), a holder of Notes shall cause a written notice of such acceptance to be delivered to the Company not later than the earlier of the Disposition Prepayment Date or ten (10) days after the date of receipt by such holder of such Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer (it being understood that the failure by a holder to accept such Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer as provided herein prior to the earlier of such dates shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of said offer).  The aggregate prepayment to be made pursuant to this Section 8.4(a)(ii) (including, without limitation, the amount to be prepaid as the result of acceptances of Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offers) shall be made at one hundred percent (100%) of the principal amount of such Notes being so prepaid, together with interest on such principal amount then being prepaid accrued to the Disposition Prepayment Date, but without the Make-Whole Amount.
 
 
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(iii)           Officer’s Certificate.  Each offer to prepay the Notes pursuant to this Section 8.4(a) shall be accompanied by a certificate, executed by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company and dated the date of such offer, specifying (A) the Disposition Prepayment Date, (B) the Net Proceeds in respect of the applicable Disposition, (C) that such offer is being made pursuant to Section 8.4(a) and Section 10.9, (D) the principal amount of each Note offered to be prepaid, (E) the interest that would be due on each Note offered to be prepaid, accrued to the Disposition Prepayment Date, and (F) in reasonable detail, the nature of the Disposition giving rise to such Disposition  Prepayment Offer and certifying that no Default or Event of Default exists or would exist after giving effect to the prepayment contemplated by such offer.
 
(iv)           Notice Concerning Status of Holders of Notes.  Promptly after each Disposition Prepayment Date and the making of all prepayments contemplated on such Disposition Prepayment Date under this Section 8.4(a) (and, in any event, within thirty (30) days thereafter), the Company shall deliver to each holder of Notes a certificate signed by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company containing a list of the then current holders of Notes (together with their addresses) and setting forth as to each such holder the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such holder at such time.
 
(b)           Offer to Prepay upon a Change of Control.
 
(i)           Notice of Change in Control.  The Company will, within five Business Days after any Responsible Officer has knowledge of the occurrence of a Change in Control, give written notice of such Change in Control to each holder of Notes unless written notice of such Change in Control shall have been given pursuant to Section 8.4(b)(ii) (a “Change of Control Prepayment Notice”).  If a Change in Control has occurred, such notice shall contain and constitute an offer to prepay Notes as described in Section 8.4(b)(ii) (and shall be accompanied by the certificate described in Section 8.4(b)(v)).
 
(ii)           Offer to Prepay Notes.  The offer to prepay Notes contemplated by Section 8.4(b)(i) shall be an offer to prepay (a “Change of Control Prepayment Offer”), in accordance with and subject to this Section 8.4(b), all, but not less than all, the Notes held by each holder (in this case only, “holder” in respect of any Note registered in the name of a nominee for a disclosed beneficial owner shall mean such beneficial owner) on a date (which shall be a Business Day) specified in such offer (the “Proposed Prepayment Date”).  Such date shall be not less than thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days after the date of such offer (or if the Proposed Prepayment Date shall not be specified in such offer, the Proposed Prepayment Date shall be the Business Day that falls on or next following the forty-fifth (45th) day after the date of such offer).
 
(iii)           Acceptance; Rejection.  A holder of Notes may accept or reject the offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.4(b) by causing a notice of such acceptance or rejection to be delivered to the Company at least 10 days prior to the Proposed Prepayment Date.  A failure by a holder of Notes to respond to an offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.4(b) shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of such offer by such holder.
 
 
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(iv)           Prepayment.  Prepayment of the Notes to be prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.4(b) shall be made on the Proposed Prepayment Date at 100% of the principal amount of such Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes accrued to the date of prepayment, but, in any case, without any Make-Whole Amount.
 
(v)           Officer’s Certificate.  Each offer to prepay the Notes pursuant to this Section 8.3(b) shall be accompanied by a certificate, executed by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company and dated the date of such offer, specifying: (A) the Proposed Prepayment Date; (B) that such offer is made pursuant to this Section 8.4(b) and that failure by a holder to respond to such offer by the deadline established in Section 8.4(b)(iii) shall result in such offer to such holder being deemed rejected; (C) the principal amount of each Note offered to be prepaid; (D) the interest that would be due on each Note offered to be prepaid, accrued to the Proposed Prepayment Date; (E) that the conditions of this Section 8.4(b) have been fulfilled; and (F) in reasonable detail, the nature and date of the Change in Control.
 
(vi)           Notice Concerning Status of Holders of Notes.  Promptly after the Proposed Prepayment Date and the making of all prepayments contemplated on such Proposed Prepayment Date under this Section 8.4(b) (and, in any event, within 30 days thereafter), the Company shall deliver to each then current holder of Notes, if any, a certificate signed by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company containing a list of the then current holders of Notes (together with their addresses) and setting forth as to each such holder the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such holder at such time (in each case calculated after giving effect to the prepayments made on such Proposed Prepayment Date.)
 
8.5.           Notices, Etc.
 
The Company will give each holder of Notes written notice of each optional prepayment under Section 8.2 and each holder of any Affected Note written notice of each prepayment under Section 8.3, in each case not less than ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment, unless the Company and the Required Holders agree to another time period pursuant to Section 19.  Each such notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of the Notes or Affected Notes, as the case may be, to be prepaid on such date, the principal amount of each Note or Affected Note, as the case may be, held by such holder to be prepaid, and the interest to be paid on the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount being prepaid.  Each such notice shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer as to the estimated applicable Make-Whole Amount due in connection with such prepayment (calculated as if the date of such notice were the date of the prepayment) and setting forth the details of such computation, and two Business Days prior to such prepayment, the Company shall deliver to each holder of Notes or Affected Notes, as the case may be, a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer specifying the calculation of such Make-Whole Amount as of the specified prepayment date.
 
 
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8.6.           Allocation of Partial Prepayments.
 
In the case of each partial prepayment of the Notes pursuant to Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, the principal amount of the Notes to be prepaid shall be allocated among all of the Notes at the time outstanding in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amounts thereof not theretofore called for prepayment.
 
8.7.           Maturity; Surrender, etc.
 
In the case of each prepayment of Notes pursuant to this Section 8, the principal amount of each Note to be prepaid shall mature and become due and payable on the date fixed for such prepayment (which shall be a Business Day), together with interest on such principal amount accrued to such date and the applicable Make-Whole Amount, if any.  From and after such date, unless the Company shall fail to pay such principal amount when so due and payable, together with the interest and Make-Whole Amount, if any, as aforesaid, interest on such principal amount shall cease to accrue.  Any Note paid or prepaid in full shall be surrendered to the Company and canceled and shall not be reissued, and no Note shall be issued in lieu of any prepaid principal amount of any Note.
 
8.8.           Purchase of Notes.
 
The Company will not, nor will it permit any Affiliate to, purchase, redeem, prepay or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the outstanding Notes except upon the payment or prepayment of the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Notes.  The Company will promptly cancel all Notes acquired by the Company or any Affiliate pursuant to any payment or prepayment of Notes pursuant to any provision of this Agreement and no Notes may be issued in substitution or exchange for any such Notes.
 
8.9.           Make-Whole Amount.
 
The term “Make-Whole Amount” means, with respect to any Note, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Discounted Value of the Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to the Called Principal of such Note over the amount of such Called Principal, provided that the Make-Whole Amount may in no event be less than zero.  For the purposes of determining the Make-Whole Amount, the following terms have the following meanings:
 
“Called Principal” means, with respect to any Note, the principal of such Note that is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or 8.3 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the context requires.
 
“Discounted Value” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the amount obtained by discounting all Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to such Called Principal from their respective scheduled due dates to the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in accordance with accepted financial practice and at a discount factor (applied on the same periodic basis as that on which interest on the Notes is payable) equal to the Reinvestment Yield with respect to such Called Principal.
 
 
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“Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the sum of (x)(i) if such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.3, 1.00% or (ii) if such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, 0.50% plus (y) the yield to maturity implied by the yield(s) reported as of 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, on the display designated as “Page PX1”  (or such other display as may replace Page PX1) on Bloomberg Financial Markets for the most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities (“Reported”) having a maturity equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date.  If there are no such U.S. Treasury securities Reported having a maturity equal to such Remaining Average Life, then such implied yield to maturity will be determined by (a) converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond equivalent yields in accordance with accepted financial practice and (b) interpolating linearly between the yields Reported for the applicable most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities with the maturities (1) closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life.  The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.
 
If such yields are not Reported or the yields Reported as of such time are not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), then “Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the sum of (x)(i) if such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.3, 1.00% or (ii) if such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, 0.50% plus (y) the yield to maturity implied by the U.S. Treasury constant maturity yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported as of the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or any comparable successor publication) for the U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date.  If there is no such U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to such Remaining Average Life, such implied yield to maturity will be determined by interpolating linearly between (1) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life.  The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.
 
“Remaining Average Life”  means, with respect to any Called Principal, the number of years obtained by dividing (i) such Called Principal into (ii) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the principal component of each Remaining Scheduled Payment with respect to such Called Principal by (b) the number of years, computed on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months and  calculated to two decimal places, that will elapse between the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal and the scheduled due date of such Remaining Scheduled Payment.
 
 
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“Remaining Scheduled Payments” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, all payments of such Called Principal and interest thereon that would be due after the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal if no payment of such Called Principal were made prior to its scheduled due date, provided that if such Settlement Date is not a date on which interest payments are due to be made under the terms of the Notes, then the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued to such Settlement Date and required to be paid on such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 8.2, 8.3 or 12.1.
 
“Settlement Date” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the date on which such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or 8.3 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the context requires.
 
9.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
 
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
 
9.1.           Compliance with Laws.
 
The Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply with all laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations to which each of them is subject, including, without limitation, Environmental Laws, the USA PATRIOT Act and the other laws and regulations that are referred to in Section 5.16, and will obtain and maintain in effect all licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations necessary to the ownership of their respective properties or to the conduct of their respective businesses, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that non-compliance with such laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations or failures to obtain or maintain in effect such licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
9.2.           Insurance.
 
The Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance with respect to their respective properties and businesses against such casualties and contingencies, of such types, on such terms and in such amounts (including deductibles, co-insurance and self-insurance, if adequate reserves are maintained with respect thereto) as is customary in the case of entities of established reputations engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly situated.
 
 
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9.3.           Maintenance of Properties.
 
The Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and keep, or cause to be maintained and kept, their respective properties in good repair, working order and condition (other than ordinary wear and tear), so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times, provided that this Section shall not prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from discontinuing the operation and the maintenance of any of its properties if such discontinuance is desirable in the conduct of its business and the Company has concluded that such discontinuance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
9.4.           Payment of Taxes and Claims.
 
The Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to file all tax returns required to be filed in any jurisdiction and to pay and discharge all Taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other Taxes, assessments, governmental charges, or levies imposed on them or any of their properties, assets, income or franchises, to the extent the same have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, and all claims for which sums have become due and payable that have or might become a Lien on properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, provided that neither the Company nor any Subsidiary need pay any such Tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim if (a) the amount, applicability or validity thereof is contested by the Company or such Subsidiary on a timely basis in good faith and in appropriate proceedings, and the Company or such Subsidiary has established adequate reserves therefor in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the books of the Company or such Subsidiary or (b) the nonpayment of all such taxes, assessments, charges, levies and claims could not, individually or  in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
9.5.           Corporate Existence, etc.
 
Subject to Sections 10.2 and 10.9, the Company will at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective corporate or partnership existences (as applicable), and the Company will at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect the corporate existence of each of their Subsidiaries and all rights and franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries unless, in the good faith judgment of the Company, the termination of or failure to preserve and keep in full force and effect the corporate existence of any Subsidiary (other than the Company), or any such right or franchise could not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
9.6.           Ranking.
 
The Company will ensure that, at all times, all liabilities of the Company under the Notes will rank in right of payment either pari passu with or senior to all other Permitted Senior Secured Indebtedness of the Company.
 
 
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9.7.           Additional Guarantors.
 
So long as the Banks have not released all of the Bank Security, but subject to Section 9.8, the Company will cause any Person (a) who after the date hereof is newly incorporated or newly acquired and meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor, to execute and deliver, within thirty days thereof, or such longer period as the Required Holders may consent to, or (b) that existed as at the date of Closing and who subsequently meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Guarantor, to execute and deliver, as soon as reasonably practicable, the Direct Security (together with favorable supporting legal opinions) to the Collateral Agent.
 
9.8.           Further Assurances; Release of Collateral, Guarantees, etc.
 
(a)           Subject to Section 9.8(b), the Company shall take, or cause to be taken, all action required or desirable to maintain good and valid title to the Collateral and shall maintain and preserve the Liens created by the Security Documents and the superiority of the priority thereof to all Liens other than the Liens arising in connection with the Credit Agreement and any other Permitted Liens.
 
(b)           At any time on or after the release by the Banks of all or any part of the Bank Security or upon any indulgence, waiver or other accommodation by the Banks under the Credit Agreement in respect of any Bank Security and provided that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at such time, at the request of the Company, the holders of Notes shall, as the case may be, (i) release any Guarantor from its obligations under its Guarantee if such Guarantor is being simultaneously released from all of its Guaranty obligations in respect of the Credit Agreement, (ii) authorize and direct the Collateral Agent to release all or any such part (as the case may be) of the Collateral from the Liens of the Security Documents at such time if such Collateral is being simultaneously released from the Bank Security or (iii) provide any such indulgence, waiver or other accommodation, in each case, as the Banks may provide under the Credit Agreement in respect of the Bank Security, provided further in each case that the highest consideration paid or provided (if any) to any Bank under the Credit Agreement for such release of such Guarantor or Collateral, or for the provision of such indulgence, waiver or other accommodation, is paid pro rata to each holder of Notes at substantially the same time and on equivalent terms.
 
(c)           (a)           Upon a request by the Company to release Collateral, as contemplated by Section 9.8(b)(ii), the holders of Notes shall instruct the Collateral Agent to (x) release the Lien on such Collateral, (y) surrender to the Company all documents by which perfection of the Liens of such holders and of the Collateral Agent on and in such Collateral were perfected by possession, and (z) register such Personal Property Security Act (Ontario), Uniform Commercial Code and other personal property security discharge statements with respect to the Liens of such holders and of the Collateral Agent on and in such Collateral as the Company may reasonably request, in each case, at the expense of the Company.  The Company shall not thereafter grant any Lien on the property comprising such Collateral to secure any amount owing to the Banks under the Credit Agreement unless simultaneously therewith (I) the Company or such Subsidiary grants an equal and ratable Lien on such property to secure all amounts owing hereunder or in respect of the Notes, (II) the Intercreditor Agreement shall be in full force and effect and shall apply to all Liens securing amounts owing hereunder, under the Notes and under the Credit Agreement and (III) the Company or such Subsidiary delivers to the Collateral Agent such opinions of counsel, certificates, accompanying authorizing resolutions and corporate or similar documents as the Required Holders and the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, each of such opinions, resolutions and similar documents to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders and the Collateral Agent.  The property subject to any such subsequently granted Lien shall constitute Collateral and shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 9.8 to the same extent as if it were Collateral existing immediately after the Closing.
 
 
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(ii)           If the holders of the Notes have released a Guarantor from its obligations under its Guarantee, as contemplated by Section 9.8(b)(i), the Company shall not thereafter permit such former Guarantor to Guaranty any obligations owing under the Credit Agreement, or otherwise become obligated with respect thereto, unless, simultaneously therewith, such former Guarantor becomes a Guarantor hereunder by executing a Guarantee and (A) the Intercreditor Agreement shall be in full force and effect and shall apply to all Guarantees and all Guaranties of such Guarantor in respect of any obligations owing under the Credit Agreement and (B) such Guarantor delivers to the Collateral Agent such opinions of counsel, certificates, accompanying authorizing resolutions and corporate or similar documents as the Required Holders and the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, each of such opinions, resolutions and similar documents to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders and the Collateral Agent.
 
(iii)           If the holders of the Notes have provided any indulgence, waiver or other accommodation, as contemplated by Section 9.8(b)(iii), the Company shall not thereafter permit such indulgence, waiver or other accommodation granted by the Banks to be modified in a manner favorable to the Banks unless the indulgence, waiver or other accommodation granted by the holders of Notes shall be similarly and simultaneously modified.
 
9.9.           Most Favored Lender.
 
If at any time either (a) any of the terms (including, without limitation, defaults and events of default), conditions, security and/or covenants applicable to the Credit Agreement are amended, or (b) any Material Credit Facility entered into after the date hereof contains any terms (including, without limitation, defaults and events of default), conditions, security and/or covenants, in each case such that the lenders under the Credit Agreement or any such Material Credit Facility, benefit from terms (each such term, a “Most Favored Provision”) that are more favorable to such holders or lenders than those provided for hereunder or under the Direct Security, then each such Most Favored Provision shall be deemed to be automatically incorporated by reference into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, as if set forth fully therein and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, without any further action on the part of any of the Company, any Subsidiary or any other Person being required.  Any Most Favored Provision so incorporated herein may not thereafter be modified or waived without the written consent of the Required Holders.  In addition, the Company shall provide prompt written notice of the existence of any Most Favored Provision to each holder of a Note, and the Company agrees promptly to enter into such documentation as the Required Holders may request to evidence the amendments provided for in this Section.
 
 
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9.10.           [Reserved].
 
9.11.           Post-Closing Obligations.
 
The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, deliver to the Existing Noteholders, or undertake the efforts (and deliver to the Existing Noteholders evidence thereof), as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to the Existing Noteholders (unless the Required Holders shall otherwise agree in their sole discretion), the documents and/or efforts set forth in Schedule 9.11 hereto, as soon as possible, but in any event within the period of time specified in Schedule 9.11 (or such longer period of time as may be agreed to by the Required Holders in their sole discretion).
 
10.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
 
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
 
10.1.           Transactions with Affiliates.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into directly or indirectly any transaction or group of related transactions (including without limitation the purchase, lease, sale or exchange of properties of any kind or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate (other than the Company or another Subsidiary), except in the ordinary course and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s business and upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary than would be obtainable in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.
 
10.2.           Merger, Consolidation, etc.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, enter into any merger, consolidation, amalgamation, reorganization, reconstruction or arrangement or, except as provided in the last sentence of this Section 10.2, liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or convey, transfer or lease substantially all of its assets in a single transaction or series of transactions to any Person unless:
 
(a)           in the case of the Company, the successor formed by such consolidation, amalgamation, reorganization, reconstruction or arrangement or the survivor of such merger or the Person that acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease substantially all of the assets of the Company (the “Company Successor”), shall be a solvent corporation organized and existing under the laws of Canada or any Province thereof, or the United States of America or any State thereof (including the District of Columbia), and, if the Company is not the Company Successor, (i) the Company Successor shall have executed and delivered to each holder of any Notes its assumption of the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents to which the Company is a party, (ii) in the case of any transaction contemplated by this subsection (a) involving the Company, each Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to each holder of Notes its confirmation of its duties and obligations under the Guarantee to which it is a party after giving effect to such transaction, and (iii) the Company Successor shall have caused to be delivered to each holder of any Notes an opinion of nationally recognized independent counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction, or other independent counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders, to the effect that all agreements or instruments effecting such assumption are enforceable in accordance with their terms and comply with the terms hereof; and
 
 
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(b)           in the case of any Guarantor, the successor formed by any such consolidation, amalgamation, reorganization, reconstruction or arrangement or the survivor of such merger or the Person that acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease substantially all of the assets of such Guarantor (the “Guarantor Successor”), shall be (1) either the Company, such Guarantor or another Guarantor, (2) a solvent corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Canada or any Province thereof, the United States of America or any State thereof (including the District of Columbia) or the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, and (i) such Guarantor Successor shall have executed and delivered to each holder of any Notes its assumption of the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition of the relevant Guarantee and (ii) the Company shall have caused to be delivered to each holder of any Notes an opinion of nationally recognized independent counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction, or other independent counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders, to the effect that all agreements or instruments effecting such assumption are enforceable in accordance with their terms and comply with the terms hereof or (3) any other Person so long as the transfer of all of the assets of such Subsidiary would have otherwise been permitted by Section 10.9 and such transaction is treated as a Disposition of all of the assets of such Subsidiary for purposes of Section 10.9; and
 
(c)           in the case of any such transaction, (i) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) the Company shall have demonstrated to the reasonable satisfaction of the Required Holders that all actions necessary to preserve and maintain the Lien of the Security Documents and the Lien arising in connection with the Credit Agreement on the Collateral have been taken.
 
No such conveyance, transfer or lease of substantially all of the assets of the Company or any Guarantor shall have the effect of releasing the Company, such Guarantor or any successor corporation that shall theretofore have become such in the manner prescribed in this Section 10.2 from its liability under this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents to which the Company, such Guarantor or such successor is a party.  The Company may cause or permit any Subsidiary to liquidate, wind-up or dissolve (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) if, in the good faith judgment of the Company, such liquidation, winding-up or dissolution could not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
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10.3.           Liens.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, create, assume, incur or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of the Company or any Subsidiary, excluding from the operation of this Section the following Liens (each a “Permitted Lien” and together, the “Permitted Liens”):
 
(a)           Liens securing Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary outstanding on the date of the Closing as specified in Schedule 5.15 (to the extent such Lien is not otherwise permitted by any other subsections of this Section 10.3) and Liens securing any extension, renewal or refunding of such Indebtedness, provided that (i) the principal amount of  such Indebtedness outstanding immediately before giving effect to such extension, renewal or refunding is not increased and (ii) such Lien does not cover any additional property of the Company or any Subsidiary;
 
(b)           Liens incurred and pledges and deposits made in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, old-age pensions and similar legislation (other than ERISA and Canadian pension legislation);
 
(c)           Liens securing the performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), and statutory obligations of like nature, incurred as an incident to and in the ordinary course of business;
 
(d)           statutory Liens of landlords, undetermined or inchoate Liens and other Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, construction and materialmen’s Liens, incurred in good faith in the ordinary course of business, provided that the aggregate amount of any carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, construction or materialmen’s Liens shall at no time exceed an aggregate amount of U.S.$3,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency) and the amount thereof shall be paid when same shall become due;
 
(e)           Liens securing the payment of taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies, either (i) not delinquent or (ii) being contested in good faith in accordance with Section 9.4 by appropriate proceedings;
 
(f)           permits, right-of-way, zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, or  reservations or restrictions on the use of real property or minor irregularities or minor title defects incidental thereto which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or materially impair the operation of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
 
(g)           Liens arising out of the leasing of personal property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business up to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate, for the Company and its Subsidiaries, U.S.$20,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency);
 
 
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(h)           any Lien created to secure all or any part of the purchase price, or to secure Indebtedness incurred or assumed to pay all or any part of the purchase price or cost of construction, of property (or any improvement thereon) acquired or constructed by the Company or any Subsidiary after the date of the Closing, provided that
 
(i)           any such Lien shall extend solely to the item or items of such property (or improvement thereon) so acquired or constructed and, if required by the terms of the instrument originally creating such Lien, other property (or improvement thereon) which is an improvement to or is acquired for specific use in connection with such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereon) or which is real property being improved by such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereon),
 
(ii)           the principal amount of the Indebtedness secured by any such Lien shall at no time exceed an amount equal to 100% of the lesser of (A) the cost to the Company or such Subsidiary of the property (or improvement thereon) so acquired or constructed and (B) the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Company) of such property (or improvement thereon) at the time of such acquisition or construction, and
 
(iii)           any such Lien shall be created contemporaneously with, or within 180 days after, the acquisition or construction of such property;
 
(i)           any Lien existing on property of a Person immediately prior to its being consolidated with or merged into the Company or any Subsidiary or its becoming a Subsidiary, or any Lien existing on any property acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary at the time such property is so acquired (whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed), provided that (i) no such Lien shall have been created or assumed in contemplation of such consolidation or merger or such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition of property, and (ii) each such Lien shall extend solely to the item or items of property so acquired and, if required by the terms of the instrument originally creating such Lien, other property which is an improvement to or is acquired for specific use in connection with such acquired property;
 
(j)           reservations, conditions, limitations and exceptions contained in or implied by statute in the original disposition from the Crown and grants made by the Crown of interests so reserved or accepted;
 
(k)           security given in the ordinary course of business by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to a public utility or any municipality or governmental or public authority in connection with operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than in connection with borrowed money) securing not more than U.S.$3,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency);
 
(l)           Liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents and any additional or further security granted to the Collateral Agent by the Company or any Guarantor or any future Subsidiary of the Company, and Liens equally and ratably securing all amounts owing under the Credit Agreement, this Agreement and the promissory notes issued hereunder and thereunder (provided that and for so long as the Intercreditor Agreement is in full force and effect);
 
 
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(m)           Liens in respect of Permitted Loans;
 
(n)           Liens, subordinate in priority to the Liens created under the Security Documents, incurred in the ordinary course of business for the purposes of securing the payment of any purchase price balance or the refinancing of any purchase price balances of any assets (other than current assets (but including capital stock)) acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries provided that (i) any such Liens are restricted to the assets so acquired and (ii) the aggregate amount secured by such Liens does not exceed U.S.$20,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency); and
 
(o)           Liens in addition to those described in Subsections (a) through (n) above securing Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, but only to the extent that the Indebtedness secured by each such Lien is permitted to be outstanding under Section 10.8 (provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, secure any Indebtedness outstanding under or pursuant to any Material Credit Facility pursuant to this Section 10.3(o)).
 
10.4.           Consolidated Net Worth.
 
The Company will not permit Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company to be less than the sum of (i) U.S.$165,000,000, plus (ii) the amount equal to the sum of 50% of Consolidated Net Earnings for each completed fiscal year of the Company commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 (but only if the Consolidated Net Earnings for such fiscal year is a positive number), plus (iii) 100% of the net proceeds received by the Company from a sale of its capital stock (whether or not made pursuant to a public offering) or a capital contribution or other equity injection of any kind, in each case made after the date of Closing but only if the aggregate net proceeds from all such sales, capital contributions and equity injections exceeds U.S.$25,000,000, provided that the net proceeds of any sale of a debt security that is convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of the Company, or a debt security that is issued with a warrant or other instrument to purchase capital stock of the Company, shall not be required to be added pursuant to this clause (iii) unless and until such debt security is converted into or exchanged for, or such warrant or other instrument is exercised for, capital stock of the Company.
 
10.5.           Leverage Ratio.
 
The Company will not at any time permit the Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio to exceed 3.5 to 1.0.
 
 
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10.6.           Interest Coverage Ratio.
 
The Company will not, as at the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company, permit the Interest Coverage Ratio for the period of four fiscal quarters of the Company ending on the last day of such fiscal quarter, to be less than 2.0 to 1.0.
 
10.7.           Subsidiary Indebtedness.
 
The Company will not permit any Subsidiary to, create, assume, incur, guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect of any Indebtedness, excluding from the operation of this Section:
 
(a)           Indebtedness outstanding on the date of the Closing and specified in Schedule 5.15 and any extension, renewal or refunding thereof, provided that the principal amount thereof outstanding immediately before giving effect to such extension, renewal or refunding is not increased;
 
(b)           Indebtedness of a Person outstanding at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (and not incurred in anticipation thereof) and any extension, renewal or refunding thereof, provided that the principal amount thereof outstanding immediately before giving effect to such extension, renewal or refunding is not increased;
 
(c)           Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is a Subsidiary incurred after the date of the Closing;
 
(d)           Indebtedness owing to the Company or any Guarantor; and
 
(e)           Indebtedness of a Subsidiary in addition to that otherwise permitted by the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.7, provided that on the date the Subsidiary incurs or otherwise becomes liable with respect to any such additional Indebtedness and immediately after giving effect thereto,
 
(i)           no Default or Event of Default exists, and
 
(ii)          the total amount of all Indebtedness permitted to be outstanding pursuant to this Section 10.7(e) does not exceed Indebtedness permitted to be outstanding under Section 10.8.
 
10.8.           Limitation on Priority Debt.
 
The Company will not, at any time, permit Priority Debt to exceed 10% of Consolidated Total Tangible Assets (as determined at the end of the then most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company).
 
 
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10.9.           Disposition of Assets.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of (collectively a “Disposition”) any of its properties or assets unless, after giving effect to such proposed Disposition, (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the assets subject to such Disposition shall be sold for consideration not less than the fair market value of such assets, (iii) the aggregate book value of all assets that were the subject of a Disposition during the period commencing on the first day of the then current fiscal year of the Company and ending on the date of such proposed Disposition (the “Disposition Date”) does not exceed 15% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the fiscal year of the Company ended immediately prior to the Disposition Date and (iv) the aggregate book value of all assets that were the subject of a Disposition during the period commencing as of December 31, 2014 through the applicable Disposition Date does not exceed 25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the fiscal year of the Company ended immediately prior to such Disposition Date.  Any Disposition of shares of stock of any Subsidiary shall, for purposes of this Section, be valued at an amount that bears the same proportion to the total assets of such Subsidiary as the number of such shares bears to the total number of shares of stock of such Subsidiary.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Dispositions shall not be taken into account under this Section 10.9:
 
(a)           any Disposition pursuant to a transaction consummated in accordance with Section 10.2;
 
(b)           any Disposition of inventory, equipment, fixtures, supplies or materials made in the ordinary course of business at fair value;
 
(c)           any Disposition by a Guarantor to the Company or another Guarantor, or by any other Subsidiary to the Company or another Subsidiary;
 
(d)           dispositions of shares in a Subsidiary, including a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, to existing or new minority shareholders of such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business in connection with an acquisition of Persons previously owned by such shareholders or in connection with incentive compensation arrangements; and
 
(e)           any Disposition the Net Proceeds of which are applied within 365 days of the related Disposition Date to either (A) the acquisition by the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, of operating assets of at least equivalent value to the assets which are the subject of such Disposition (it being understood that “operating assets” shall not include cash or cash equivalents) or (B) the redemption or repayment by the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, of the Notes pursuant to an offer to make a prepayment or redemption of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 8.4(a) and of any Indebtedness ranking pari passu with the Notes (other than any such Indebtedness owing to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and any such Indebtedness in respect of any revolving credit or similar facility providing the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with the right to obtain loans or other extensions of credit from time to time, except to the extent that in connection with repayment of such Indebtedness the availability of credit under such credit facility is permanently reduced by an amount no less than the amount of such repayment).  (To the extent that one or more holders do not accept the Disposition Prepayment Offers or Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offers provided for in Section 8.4(a), the aggregate amount specified in such offers (without duplication) shall be applied by the Company or such Subsidiary to the redemption or prepayment of other such Indebtedness ranking pari passu with the Notes, if any, within such 365 day period.)
 
 
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10.10.           Terrorism Sanction Regulations.
 
The Company will not and will not permit any Controlled Entity (a) to become (including by virtue of being owned or controlled by a Blocked Person), own or control a Blocked Person or any Person that is the target of sanctions imposed by the United Nations or by the European Union, or (b) directly or indirectly to have any investment in or engage in any dealing or transaction (including, without limitation, any investment, dealing or transaction involving the proceeds of the Notes) with any Person if such investment, dealing or transaction (i) would cause any holder to be in violation of any law or regulation applicable to such holder, or (ii) is prohibited by or subject to sanctions under any U.S. Economic Sanctions, or (c)  to engage, nor shall any Affiliate of either engage, in any activity that could subject such Person or any holder to sanctions under CISADA or any similar law or regulation with respect to Iran or any other country that is subject to U.S. Economic Sanctions.
 
10.11.           Line of Business.
 
The Company will carry on diligently and conduct its business in a proper and efficient manner so as to preserve and protect its properties, asset and income in a prudent manner consistent with usual industry practice and the preservation of its business and assets, and it will cause its Subsidiaries to do the same in respect of their respective businesses and assets and, in particular, without limiting the foregoing, it will not alter its business plan so as to change materially the nature or scope of business, operations, or activities currently carried on by it or its Subsidiaries, without obtaining the prior written consent of the Required Holders (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).
 
10.12.           Restricted Payments.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit the Subsidiaries to, make or permit any withdrawals or any other payments of money or equivalents thereof whatsoever (including, without limitation, royalties, management fees, etc.) by or to the shareholders of the Company or its Affiliates, except for the following, in each case provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Event of Default will occur as a consequence thereof:
 
(a)           the payment of dividends, whether in cash or in specie;
 
(b)           normal course distributions to minority shareholders of Subsidiaries of the Company as contemplated in the Company’s annual business plan and within limits approved by the Required Holders annually;
 
 
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(c)           distributions and returns of capital (whether by retirement, redemption, repurchase, cancellation or otherwise) and normal course issuer bids of the Company;
 
(d)           payments upon exercise of the put options under the Shareholders Agreements;
 
(e)           payments upon exercise of the call options under the Shareholders Agreements; and
 
(f)           payments on account of retirement, termination, death or disability, redemptions.
 
10.13.           Acquisitions.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to,
 
(a)           make any acquisition of any business other than the acquisition of an Eligible Business;
 
(b)           invest in investments and/or provide financial assistance, including, without limitation, to Unrestricted Entities exceeding an aggregate initial investment value of US$25,000,000 at any time; or
 
(c)           establish, incorporate, otherwise form, charter or create any new Subsidiary other than in connection with the acquisition of an Eligible Business or other than in the ordinary course of business.
 
10.14.           Amendments to Call Options.
 
The Company will not make, or permit the making of, any change or modification to the call option provisions in the Shareholders Agreements.
 
10.15.           [Reserved].
 
10.16.           Canadian Pension Plans.
 
The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, (a) establish or contribute to any Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan, or (b) acquire an interest in any Person if such Person sponsors, administers, maintains or contributes to, or has any liability in respect of any Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
 
11.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
 
An “Event of Default” shall exist if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and be continuing:
 
(a)           default shall be made in the payment of any principal or Make-Whole Amount, if any, on any Note when the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or at a date fixed for prepayment or by declaration or otherwise; or
 
 
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(b)           default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Note for more than three Business Days after the same becomes due and payable; or
 
(c)           except as expressly permitted by Section 10.2, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries cease or threatens to cease to carry on all or substantial part of the business currently carried on by the Company or such Subsidiary, or default shall be made
 
(i)           by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any term contained in Section 10.2, the proviso to Section 10.3(o), Section 10.4, Section 10.5, Section 10.6, Section 10.8, Section 10.9, Section 10.12, Section 10.13(a) or Section 10.16;
 
(ii)           by the Company if the Company fails (x) to make a Disposition Prepayment Offer or a Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer, in each case, in accordance with Section 8.4(a), or (y) to give a Change of Control Prepayment Notice or to make a Change of Control Prepayment Offer, in each case, in accordance with Section 8.4(b) or
 
(iii)           by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any other term contained herein or in any other Financing Document (other than those referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this Section 11) and (to the extent that such default is capable of being remedied and during the 10 Business Day period referred to below the Company is proceeding actively and diligently in good faith to remedy such default to the satisfaction of the Required Holders) such default is not remedied within 10 Business Days after the earlier of (x) a Responsible Officer obtaining actual knowledge of such default and (y) the Company receiving written notice of such default from any holder of a Note (any such written notice to be identified as a “notice of default” and to refer specifically to this paragraph (c)(iii) of Section 11); or
 
(d)           any representation, warranty or certification made in writing by or on behalf of the Company or any Guarantor or by any officer of the Company or any Guarantor in this Agreement, any Guarantee or any other Financing Document, or in any writing furnished in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, proves to have been false or incorrect in any material respect on the date as of which made; or
 
(e)           (i)  any Event of Default under and as defined in the Credit Agreement (or an event of default under any agreement, document or instrument evidencing any other Permitted Senior Secured Indebtedness) shall have occurred and be continuing, or (ii) the Company or any Subsidiary is in default (as principal or as guarantor or other surety) in the payment of any principal of or premium or make-whole amount or interest on any Indebtedness that is outstanding in an aggregate principal amount equal to at least $20,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency) beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto, or (iii) the Company or any Subsidiary is in default in the performance of or compliance with any term of any evidence of any Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount equal to at least $20,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency) or of any mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating thereto or any other condition exists, and as a consequence of such default or condition such Indebtedness has become, or has been declared (or one or more Persons are entitled to declare such Indebtedness to be), due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment, or (iv) as a consequence of the occurrence or continuation of any event or condition (other than the passage of time or the right of the holder of Indebtedness to convert such Indebtedness into equity interests), (x) the Company or any Subsidiary has become obligated to purchase or repay Indebtedness before its regular maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment in an aggregate outstanding principal amount equal to at least $20,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency) of (y) or one or more Persons have the right to require the Company or any Subsidiary so to purchase or repay such Indebtedness; or
 
 
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(f)           the Company or any Subsidiary (i) is generally not paying, or admits in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, (ii) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (iii) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iv) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property, (v) is adjudicated as bankrupt, insolvent or to be liquidated, or (vi) takes corporate, partnership, company or other similar action for the purpose of any of the foregoing; or
 
(g)           a court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction enters an order appointing, without consent by the Company, or any Subsidiary, a custodian, receiver, monitor, sequestrator, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property, or constituting an order for relief or approving a petition for relief or reorganization or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the dissolution, winding-up or liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary, or any such petition shall be filed against the Company or any Subsidiary and such petition shall not be dismissed within 30 days; or
 
(h)           an application or an order is made, proceedings are commenced, or an application to a court or other steps are taken for the winding up, liquidation, dissolution or administration of the Company or any Subsidiary, or a receiver, receiver and manager, administrative receiver, monitor, sequestrator, trustee or similar officer is appointed to all or any of the assets and undertakings of the Company or any Subsidiary, and such appointment continues undischarged for 30 days; or
 
(i)           one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money aggregating in excess of an amount equal to 15% of Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company (or the equivalent thereof, as of any date of determination, in any other currency), including, without limitation, any such final order enforcing a binding arbitration decision, are rendered against one or more of the Company and their Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within 30 days after entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within 30 days after the expiration of such stay; or
 
 
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(j)           if (i) any Plan shall fail to satisfy the minimum funding standards of ERISA or the Code for any plan year or part thereof or a waiver of such standards or extension of any amortization period is sought or granted under section 412 of the Code, (ii) a notice of intent to terminate any Plan shall have been or is reasonably expected to be filed with the PBGC or the PBGC shall have instituted proceedings under ERISA section 4042 to terminate or appoint a trustee to administer any Plan or the PBGC shall have notified the Company or any ERISA Affiliate that a Plan may become a subject of any such proceedings, (iii) the aggregate “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (within the meaning of section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) under all Plans, determined in accordance with Title IV of ERISA, shall exceed an amount equal to 15% of Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company, (iv) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate shall have incurred or is reasonably expected to incur any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, (v) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate withdraws from any Multiemployer Plan, or (vi) the Company or any Subsidiary establishes or amends any employee welfare benefit plan that provides post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would increase the liability of the Company or any Subsidiary thereunder; and any such event or events described in clauses (i) through (vi) above, either individually or together with any other such event or events and any failure or failures referred to in Section 11(k), could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or
 
(k)           (i)  the aggregate accumulated funding deficiency or other unfunded liability with respect to all Foreign Pension Plans (other than pension plans) maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries exceeds an amount equal to 15% of Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company (or its equivalent in other currencies), (ii) the accumulated funding deficiency or other unfunded liability with respect to any Foreign Pension Plan that is a pension plan maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary exceeds the maximum amount prescribed by any applicable laws or regulations of any Governmental Authority, or (iii) the Company or any Subsidiary shall otherwise fail to comply with any laws, regulations or orders in the establishment, administration or maintenance of any Foreign Pension Plan or shall fail to pay or accrue any premiums, contributions or other amounts required by applicable Foreign Pension Plan documents or applicable laws; and any such failure either individually or in the aggregate together with any event or events referred to in Section 11(j), could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or
 
(l)           (i)  the obligations of the Company or any Guarantor under any Guarantee or any other Financing Document to which such Person is a party, as the case may be, shall cease to be in full force and effect (except to the extent any such Financing Document has been terminated in accordance with Section 9.8(b)) or shall be declared by a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction to be void, voidable or unenforceable against such Person, (ii) the Company, any Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of the Company or any Guarantor shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Guarantee or other Financing Document, or (iii) the Company or any Guarantor shall deny that it has any further liability or obligation under any Guarantee or other Financing Document, as the case may be; or
 
 
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(m)           Except as permitted by the terms hereof or of any Security Document, (i) any Security Document shall for any reason fail to create a valid security interest in any Collateral purported to be covered thereby  or (ii) any Lien securing the Notes shall cease to be a perfected, first priority Lien, except for any Permitted Liens.
 
As used in Section 11(j), the terms “employee benefit plan” and “employee welfare benefit plan” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.
 
12.
REMEDIES ON DEFAULT, ETC.
 
12.1.           Acceleration.
 
(a)           If an Event of Default with respect to the Company described in paragraph (f), (g) or (h) of Section 11 (other than an Event of Default described in clause (i) of paragraph (f) or described in clause (vi) of paragraph (f) by virtue of the fact that such clause encompasses clause (i) of paragraph (f)) has occurred, all the Notes then outstanding shall automatically become immediately due and payable.
 
(b)           If any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Required Holders may at any time at their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
 
(c)           If any Event of Default described in paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 11 has occurred and is continuing, any holder or holders of Notes at the time outstanding affected by such Event of Default may at any time, at its or their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes held by it or them to be immediately due and payable.
 
Upon any Notes becoming due and payable under this Section 12.1, whether automatically or by declaration, such Notes will forthwith mature and the entire unpaid principal amount of such Notes, plus (x) all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including, but not limited to, interest accrued thereon at the Default Rate) and (y) the applicable Make-Whole Amount determined in respect of such principal amount (to the full extent permitted by applicable law), shall all be immediately due and payable, in each and every case without presentment, demand, protest or further notice, all of which are hereby waived.  The Company acknowledges, and the parties hereto agree, that each holder of a Note has the right to maintain its investment in the Notes free from repayment by the Company (except as herein specifically provided for) and that the provision for payment of a Make-Whole Amount by the Company in the event that the Notes are prepaid or are accelerated as a result of an Event of Default, is intended to provide compensation for the deprivation of such right under such circumstances.
 
12.2.           Other Remedies.
 
If any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and irrespective of whether any Notes have become or have been declared immediately due and payable under Section 12.1, the holder of any Note at the time outstanding may proceed to protect and enforce the rights of such holder by an action at law, suit in equity or other appropriate proceeding, whether for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or in any Note or in any other Financing Document, or for an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or thereof, or in aid of the exercise of any power granted hereby or thereby or by law or otherwise.
 
 
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12.3.           Rescission.
 
At any time prior to the date which is 90 days after any Notes have been declared due and payable pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of Section 12.1, the Required Holders, by written notice to the Company, may rescind and annul any such declaration and its consequences if (a) the Company has paid all overdue interest on the Notes, all principal of and Make-Whole Amount, if any, on any Notes that are due and payable and are unpaid other than by reason of such declaration, and all interest on such overdue principal and Make-Whole Amount, if any, and (to the extent permitted by applicable law) any overdue interest in respect of the Notes, at the Default Rate, (b) neither the Company nor any other Person shall have paid any amounts which have become due solely by reason of such declaration, (c) all Events of Default and Defaults, other than non-payment of amounts that have become due solely by reason of such declaration, have been cured or have been waived pursuant to Section 19, and (d) no judgment or decree has been entered for the payment of any monies due pursuant hereto or to the Notes.  No rescission and annulment under this Section 12.3 will extend to or affect any subsequent Event of Default or Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
 
12.4.           No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, etc.
 
No course of dealing and no delay on the part of any holder of any Note in exercising any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice such holder’s rights, powers or remedies.  No right, power or remedy conferred on any holder of a Note by this Agreement, any Note or any other Financing Document shall be exclusive of any other right, power or remedy referred to herein or therein or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.  Without limiting the obligations of the Company under Section 17, the Company will pay to the holder of each Note on demand such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover all costs and expenses of such holder incurred in any enforcement or collection under this Section 12, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and disbursements.
 
13.
TAX INDEMNIFICATION.
 
(a)           Any and all payments under this Agreement or the Notes to or for the account of any holder of a Note shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any Tax, except to the extent such deduction or withholding is required by law.  If any Tax is required by law to be deducted or withheld from any such payments by the Company, the Company will make such deductions or withholding and pay to the relevant taxing authority the full amount deducted or withheld (including, without limitation, the full amount of any additional Tax required to be deducted or withheld from or otherwise paid in respect of any payment made to any holder pursuant to this Subsection (a) as provided below) before penalties attach thereto or interest accrues thereon.  In the event of the imposition by or for the account of any Applicable Taxing Authority or of any Governmental Authority of any jurisdiction in which
 
 
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the Company resides for tax purposes or any jurisdiction from or through which the Company is making any payment in respect of any Note, other than any Governmental Authority of or in the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof or therein, of any Tax (“Indemnifiable Tax”) upon or with respect to any payments in respect of any Note, whether by withholding or otherwise, the Company hereby agrees to pay forthwith from time to time in connection with each payment on the Notes, to each holder of a Note such additional amounts as shall be required so that every payment received by such holder in respect of the Notes and every payment received by such holder under this Agreement will not, after such withholding or deduction or other payment for or on account of such Tax (including, without limitation, the full amount of any additional Indemnifiable Tax required to be deducted or withheld from or otherwise paid in respect of any additional amount paid to such holder pursuant to this Subsection (a)) and any interest or penalties relating thereto, be less than the amount due and payable to such holder in respect of such Note or under this Agreement before the assessment of such Indemnifiable Tax.  In addition, the Company shall indemnify each holder of Notes for the full amount of Indemnifiable Taxes paid or required to be paid by such holder on amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement or the Notes and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom, together with such amounts as will result in such holder of Notes receiving the amount that would otherwise have been received by it in the absence of such Indemnifiable Taxes and the indemnification provided for herein.  Except where the Company is required to deduct or withhold any Indemnifiable Tax, each holder of Notes, upon becoming aware of its liability (or potential liability) for any Indemnifiable Taxes, shall promptly notify the Company of such liability (or potential liability) for such Indemnifiable Taxes for which the Company is required to indemnify such holder pursuant to this Subsection (a) and of the amount payable to it by the Company pursuant hereto, and the Company shall pay such amounts either (x) directly to the Applicable Taxing Authority or other relevant Governmental Authority that imposed such Indemnifiable Taxes, as the case may be, on or before the date such Indemnifiable Taxes are due or (y) if such holder of Notes has already paid such Indemnifiable Taxes, to such holder of Notes within 10 days of the receipt of such notice (and, if such Indemnifiable Taxes are not paid on or before the date specified in clause (x) or within the period specified in clause (y), as the case may be, shall bear interest at the Default Rate thereafter).  Such holder of Notes shall determine the amount payable to it, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error, and such holder shall not be required to disclose any confidential or proprietary information in connection with such determination.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Subsection (a) to the contrary, the Company shall not be obliged to pay such amounts to any holder of a Note in respect of Indemnifiable Taxes to the extent Indemnifiable Taxes exceed the Indemnifiable Taxes that would have been payable:
 
(i)           had such holder not been a resident of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) or not used or held such Note in the course of carrying on a business in Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada); or
 
(ii)           had such holder not had any connection with Canada or any territory or political subdivision thereof other than the mere holding of a Note with the benefit of the Guarantees (or the receipt of any payments in respect thereof) or activities incidental thereto (including enforcement thereof); or
 
 
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(iii)           had such holder not dealt with the Company on a non-arm’s length basis (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) in connection with any such payment; or
 
(iv)           but for the delay or failure by such holder (following a written request by the Company) in the filing with an appropriate Governmental Authority or otherwise of forms, certificates, documents, applications or other reasonably required evidence (collectively “Forms”), that are required to be filed by such holder to avoid or reduce such Taxes (so long as such Forms do not impose, in such holder’s reasonable determination, an unreasonable burden in time, resources or otherwise on such holder) and that in the case of any of the foregoing would not result in any confidential or proprietary income tax return information being revealed, either directly or indirectly, to any Person and such delay or failure could have been lawfully avoided by such holder, provided that such holder shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this clause (iv) upon the good faith completion and submission of such Forms as may be specified in a written request of the Company no later than 45 days after receipt by such holder of such written request (provided, that if such Forms are Forms required pursuant to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof, such written request shall be accompanied by such Forms in English or with an English translation thereof).
 
(b)           Within 60 days after the date of any payment by the Company of any Tax pursuant to Subsection (a) in respect of any payment under the Notes or this Section 13, the Company shall furnish to each holder of a Note the original tax receipt for the payment of such Tax (or if such original tax receipt is not available, a duly certified copy of the original tax receipt), together with such other documentary evidence with respect to such payments as may be reasonably requested from time to time by any holder of a Note.  If the Company shall have determined, with respect to any holder of Notes, that a deduction or withholding of Tax is required to be made with respect to such holder and that no amounts are required to be paid to such holder under Subsection (a) of this Section 13 as the result of an exemption therefrom as provided in Subsection (a), the Company shall promptly inform such holder, in writing, of the imposition or withholding of such Tax and of the applicable exemption set forth in Subsection (a) that the Company claims releases the Company from the obligation to pay any such amount otherwise payable under Subsection (a).
 
(c)           The obligations of the Company under this Section 13 shall survive the transfer or payment of any Note.
 
(d)           If the Company has made a payment to or on account of any holder of a Note pursuant to Subsection (a) above and such holder is entitled to a refund of the Tax to which such payment is attributable from the Governmental Authority to which the payment of the Tax was made and such refund is readily determinable by such holder (such amount to be no greater than an amount that, if paid to the Company by such holder, would leave such holder in no worse position than would have existed had such Tax not been required by law to be paid) and can be obtained by filing one or more Forms (so long as such Forms do not impose, in such holder’s reasonable determination, an unreasonable burden in time, resources or otherwise on such holder), then (i) such holder shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a written request therefor from the Company (which request shall specify in reasonable detail the Forms to be filed), file such Forms and (ii) upon receipt of such refund, if any, promptly pay over such refund to the Company without interest.  This Subsection (d) shall not require any holder of Notes: (x) to account for any indirect taxation benefits arising from the deducting or withholding of any Tax, (y) to disclose any confidential or proprietary information, or (z) to arrange its tax or financial affairs in any particular manner.
 
 
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(e)           If in connection with the Transactions or the amendment and restatement of the Original Agreement and the Original Notes, any Tax is assessed directly against any holder of a Note, and such holder or beneficial owner pays such liability, then the Company will promptly reimburse such holder or beneficial owner for such payment (including any related interest or penalties to the extent such interest or penalties arise by virtue of a default or delay by the Company) upon demand by such holder or beneficial owner, provided that this clause (e) shall not apply to any income Tax payable by any holder of Notes in respect of interest payments on such Notes.
 
14.
[RESERVED].
 
15.
REGISTRATION; EXCHANGE; SUBSTITUTION OF NOTES.
 
15.1.           Registration of Notes.
 
The Company shall keep at its principal executive office a register for the registration and registration of transfers of Notes.  The name and address of each holder of one or more Notes, each transfer thereof and the name and address of each transferee of one or more Notes shall be registered in such register (it being understood that the Company shall have no obligation to verify such names and addresses and shall only record in the register information it receives from the holders).  If any holder of one or more Notes is a nominee, then (a) the name and address of the beneficial owner of such Note or Notes shall also be registered in such register as an owner and holder thereof and (b) at any such beneficial owner’s option, either such beneficial owner or its nominee may execute any amendment, waiver or consent pursuant to this Agreement.  Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Person(s) in whose name any Note(s) shall be registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes hereof, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary.  The Company shall give to any holder of a Note that is an Institutional Investor promptly upon request therefor, a complete and correct copy of the names and addresses of all registered holders of Notes.
 
15.2.           Transfer and Exchange of Notes.
 
Upon surrender of any Note at the principal executive office of the Company for registration of transfer or exchange (and in the case of a surrender for registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed by the registered holder of such Note or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing and accompanied by the relevant name, address and other information for notices of each transferee of such Note or part thereof), within ten (10) Business Days thereafter, the Company shall execute and deliver, at the Company’s expense (except as provided below), one or more new Notes (as requested by the holder thereof) in exchange therefor, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of the surrendered Note.  Each such new Note shall be payable to such Person as such holder may request and shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.  Each such new Note shall be dated and bear interest from the date to which interest shall have been paid on the surrendered Note or dated the date of the surrendered Note if no interest shall have been paid thereon.  The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any stamp tax or governmental charge imposed in respect of any such transfer of Notes.  Notes shall not be transferred in denominations of less than U.S.$100,000, provided that if necessary to enable the registration of transfer by a holder of its entire holding of Notes, one Note may be in a denomination of less than U.S.$100,000.  Any transferee, by its acceptance of a Note registered in its name (or the name of its nominee), shall be deemed to have made the representation set forth in Section 6.2 and to have become a party to the Intercreditor Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
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15.3.           Replacement of Notes.
 
Upon receipt by the Company at the address and to the attention of the designated officer (all as specified in Section 20) of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note (which evidence shall be, in the case of an Institutional Investor, notice from such Institutional Investor of such ownership and such loss, theft, destruction or mutilation), and
 
(a)           in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (provided that if the holder of such Note is, or is a nominee for, an Existing Noteholder or another holder of a Note with a minimum net worth of at least U.S.$10,000,000 in excess of the outstanding principal amount of such Note or a Qualified Institutional Buyer, such Person’s own unsecured agreement of indemnity shall be deemed to be satisfactory), or
 
(b)           in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation thereof,
 
within ten (10) Business Days thereafter, the Company at its own expense shall execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Note, dated and bearing interest from the date to which interest shall have been paid on such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note or dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note if no interest shall have been paid thereon.
 
16.
PAYMENTS ON NOTES.
 
16.1.           Place of Payment.
 
Subject to Section 16.2, payments of principal, Make-Whole Amount, if any, and interest becoming due and payable on the Notes shall be made in New York, New York at the principal office of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in such jurisdiction.  The Company may at any time, by notice to each holder of a Note, change the place of payment of the Notes so long as such place of payment shall be either the principal office of the Company in such jurisdiction or the principal office of a bank or trust company in New York, New York.
 
 
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16.2.           Home Office Payment.
 
So long as any Existing Noteholder or any nominee of such Existing Noteholder shall be the holder of any Note, and notwithstanding anything contained in Section 16.1 or in such Note to the contrary, the Company will pay all sums becoming due on such Note for principal, Make-Whole Amount, if any, and interest, and any other amounts which may become owing under this Agreement or the Notes, by the method and at the address specified for such purpose below such Existing Noteholder’s name in Schedule A, or by such other method or at such other address as such Existing Noteholder shall have from time to time specified to the Company in writing for such purpose, without the presentation or surrender of such Note or the making of any notation thereon, except that upon written request of the Company made concurrently with or reasonably promptly after payment or prepayment in full of any Note, such Existing Noteholder shall surrender such Note for cancellation, reasonably promptly after any such request, to the Company at its principal executive office or at the place of payment most recently designated by the Company pursuant to Section 16.1.  Prior to any sale or other disposition of any Note held by any Existing Noteholder or any nominee of such Existing Noteholder, such Existing Noteholder will, at its election, either endorse thereon the amount of principal paid thereon and the last date to which interest has been paid thereon or surrender such Note to the Company in exchange for a new Note or Notes pursuant to Section 15.2.  The Company will afford the benefits of this Section 16.2 to any Institutional Investor that is the direct or indirect transferee of any Note purchased by any Existing Noteholder under this Agreement and that has made the same agreement relating to such Note as the Existing Noteholders have made in this Section 16.2.
 
17.
EXPENSES, ETC.
 
17.1.           Transaction Expenses.
 
Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Company will pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees of a special Canadian counsel and a special U.S. counsel and, if reasonably required by the Required Holders, local or other counsel) incurred by the Existing Noteholders, each other holder of a Note and the Collateral Agent in connection with such transactions, with the perfection of the Liens in and on the Collateral contemplated by the Security Documents and with any amendments, waivers or consents under or in respect of this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents (whether or not such amendment, waiver or consent becomes effective) within 15 Business Days after the Company’s receipt of any invoice therefor, including, without limitation: (a) the costs and expenses incurred in enforcing or defending (or determining whether or how to enforce or defend) any rights under this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents or in responding to any subpoena or other legal process or informal investigative demand issued in connection with this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents, or by reason of being a holder of any Note, and all reasonable expenses incurred by each holder of a Note and the Collateral Agent incurred in connection with the preservation of any Lien or realization on or pursuit of remedies with respect to any Collateral following the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, (b) the costs and expenses, including reasonable financial advisors’ fees, incurred in connection with the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or any Subsidiary or in connection with any work-out or restructuring of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Financing Documents, and (c) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the initial filing of this Agreement and all related documents and financial information with the SVO provided, that such costs and expenses under this clause (c) shall not exceed $3,500.  The Company will pay, and will save each Existing Noteholder and each other holder of a Note harmless from, (i) all claims in respect of any fees, costs or expenses, if any, of brokers and finders (other than those, if any, retained by such Existing Noteholder or other holder in connection with the purchase of the Notes), and (ii) any and all wire transfer fees that any bank deducts from any payment under such Note to such holder or otherwise charges to a holder of a Note with respect to a payment under such Note.
 
 
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17.2.           Taxes.
 
The Company will pay all stamp, documentary or similar taxes which may be payable in respect of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, any of the Notes or any other Financing Documents or of any amendment of, or waiver or consent under or with respect to, this Agreement, any of the Notes or any other Financing Documents and will save each holder of a Note harmless against any loss or liability resulting from nonpayment or delay in payment of any such tax required to be paid by the Company hereunder.
 
17.3.           Survival.
 
The obligations of the Company under this Section 17 will survive the payment or transfer of any Note, the enforcement, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, the Notes or the other Financing Documents, and the termination of this Agreement.
 
18.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
 
All representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Financing Documents shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents, and the purchase or transfer by each Existing Noteholder of any Note or portion thereof or interest therein and the payment of any Note, and until all amounts which may be or become payable by the Company or any Guarantor under or in connection with this Agreement, the Notes or any other Financing Documents have been irrevocably paid in full.  All such representations and warranties may be relied upon by any subsequent holder of a Note, regardless of any investigation made at any time by or on behalf of any Existing Noteholder or any other holder of a Note.  All statements contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Financing Document shall be deemed representations and warranties of the Company under this Agreement.  Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding between the Existing Noteholders and the Company and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
 
 
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19.
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.
 
19.1.           Requirements.
 
This Agreement and the Notes may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof or of the Notes may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), with (and only with) the written consent of the Company and the Required Holders, except that (a) no amendment or waiver of any of the provisions of Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 23 hereof, or any defined term (as it is used therein), will be effective as to any Existing Noteholder unless consented to by such Existing Noteholder in writing, and (b) no amendment or waiver may, without the written consent of each Existing Noteholder and the holder of each Note at the time outstanding affected thereby, (i) subject to the provisions of Section 12 relating to acceleration or rescission, change the amount or time of any prepayment or payment of principal of, or reduce the rate or change the time of payment or method of computation of (x) interest on the Notes or (y) the Make-Whole Amount, (ii) change the percentage of the principal amount of the Notes the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment or waiver, or (iii) amend any of Sections 8 (except as set forth in the first sentence of Section 8.5), 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13, 14, 19, 22 or 25.
 
19.2.           Solicitation of Holders of Notes.
 
(a)           Solicitation.  The Company will provide each holder of the Notes (irrespective of the amount of Notes then owned by it) with sufficient information, sufficiently far in advance of the date a decision is required, to enable such holder to make an informed and considered decision with respect to any proposed amendment, waiver or consent in respect of any of the provisions hereof or of the Notes or of any other Financing Document.  The Company will deliver executed or true and correct copies of each amendment, waiver or consent effected pursuant to the provisions of this Section 19 to each holder of outstanding Notes promptly following the date on which it is executed and delivered by, or receives the consent or approval of, the requisite holders of Notes.
 
(b)           Payment.  The Company will not directly or indirectly pay or cause to be paid any remuneration, whether by way of supplemental or additional interest, fee or otherwise, or grant any security or provide credit support, to any holder of Notes as consideration for or as an inducement to the entering into by any holder of Notes of any waiver or amendment of any of the terms and provisions hereof or any other Financing Document unless such remuneration is concurrently paid, or security is concurrently granted or other credit support concurrently provided, on the same terms, ratably to each holder of Notes then outstanding even if such holder did not consent to such waiver or amendment.
 
19.3.           Binding Effect, etc.
 
Any amendment or waiver consented to as provided in this Section 19 applies equally to all holders of Notes and is binding upon them and upon each future holder of any Note and upon the Company without regard to whether such Note has been marked to indicate such amendment or waiver.  No such amendment or waiver will extend to or affect any obligation, covenant, agreement, Default or Event of Default not expressly amended or waived or impair any right consequent thereon.  No course of dealing between the Company and the holder of any Note or the Collateral Agent nor any delay in exercising any rights hereunder or under any Note or under any other Financing Document shall operate as a waiver of any rights of any holder of such Note or the Collateral Agent.
 
 
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19.4.           Notes held by the Company, etc.
 
Solely for the purpose of determining whether the holders of the requisite percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding approved or consented to any amendment, waiver or consent to be given under this Agreement or the Notes or any other Financing Document, or have directed the taking of any action provided herein, in the Notes or in any other Financing Document to be taken upon the direction of the holders of a specified percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, Notes directly or indirectly owned by the Company or any Affiliate of the Company shall be deemed not to be outstanding.
 
20.
NOTICES.
 
All notices and communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and sent by (a) electronic mail (e-mail), (b) telefacsimile if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid), or (c) an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (with charges prepaid).  Any such notice must be sent:
 
(i)           if to any Existing Noteholder or its nominee, to such Existing Noteholder or nominee at the address (or telefacsimile number or email address) specified for such communications in Schedule A, or at such other address (or telefacsimile number or email address) as such Existing Noteholder or nominee shall have specified to the Company in writing,
 
(ii)           if to any other holder of any Note, to such holder at such address (or telefacsimile number or email address) as such other holder shall have specified to the Company in writing,
 
(iii)           if to the Collateral Agent, to its address (or telefacsimile number or email address) as provided in the Intercreditor Agreement, or
 
(iv)           if to the Company, to the Company at its address set forth at the beginning hereof to the attention of Doug Cooke, or at such other address (or telefacsimile number or email address) as the Company shall have specified to the holder of each Note in writing.
 
Notices under this Section 20 will be deemed given only when actually received.
 
 
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21.
REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS.
 
This Agreement, the other Financing Documents and all documents relating thereto, including, without limitation, (a) consents, waivers and modifications that may hereafter be executed, (b) documents received by any Existing Noteholder and the Collateral Agent at the Closing (except the Notes themselves), and (c) financial statements, certificates and other information previously or hereafter furnished to any holder of Notes and the Collateral Agent, may be reproduced by such holder of Notes and the Collateral Agent by any photographic, photostatic, electronic, digital or other similar process and such holder of Notes and the Collateral Agent may destroy any original document so reproduced.  The Company agrees and stipulates that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding (whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by such holder of Notes or the Collateral Agent in the regular course of business) and any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.  This Section 21 shall not prohibit the Company or any holder of Notes from contesting any such reproduction to the same extent that it could contest the original, or from introducing evidence to demonstrate the inaccuracy of any such reproduction.
 
22.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
 
For the purposes of this Section 22, “Confidential Information” means information delivered to any holder of Notes by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with the transactions contemplated by or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement that is proprietary in nature and that was clearly marked or labeled or otherwise adequately identified when received by such holder of Notes as being confidential information of the Company or such Subsidiary, provided that such term does not include information that (a) was publicly known or otherwise known to such holder of Notes prior to the time of such disclosure, (b) subsequently becomes publicly known through no act or omission by such holder of Notes or any Person acting on such holder’s behalf, (c) otherwise becomes known to such holder of Notes other than through disclosure by the Company or any Subsidiary or (d) constitutes financial statements delivered to such holder of Notes under Section 7.1 that are otherwise publicly available.  Each holder of Notes will maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information in accordance with procedures adopted by such holder of Notes in good faith to protect confidential information of third parties delivered to such holder of Notes, provided that such holder of Notes may deliver or disclose Confidential Information to (i) such holder’s directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, trustees and affiliates (to the extent such disclosure reasonably relates to the administration of the investment represented by such holder’s Notes), (ii) such holder’s auditors, financial advisors and other professional advisors who agree (for the benefit of the Company) to hold confidential the Confidential Information substantially in accordance with the terms of this Section 22, (iii) any other holder of any Note, (iv) any Institutional Investor to which such holder of Notes sells or offers to sell such Note or any part thereof or any participation therein (if such Person has agreed in writing prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by the provisions of this Section 22), (v) any Person from which such holder of Notes offers to purchase any security of the Company (if such Person has agreed in writing prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by the provisions of this Section 22), (vi) any federal or state regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such holder of Notes, (vii) the NAIC or the SVO or any similar organization, or any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about such holder’s investment portfolio, (viii) as permitted by Section 10.1 of the Intercreditor Agreement, or (ix) any other Person to which such delivery or disclosure may be necessary or appropriate (w) to effect compliance with any law, rule, regulation or order applicable to such holder of Notes, (x) in response to any subpoena or other legal process, (y) to the extent reasonably required of such holder of Notes, in connection with any litigation to which such holder of Notes is a party or (z) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the extent such holder of Notes may reasonably determine such delivery and disclosure to be necessary or appropriate in the enforcement or for the protection of the rights and remedies under such holder’s Notes, this Agreement or the other Financing Documents.  Each holder of a Note, by its acceptance of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to be entitled to the benefits of this Section 22 as though it were a party to this Agreement.  On reasonable request by the Company in connection with the delivery to any holder of a Note of information required to be delivered to such holder under this Agreement or requested by such holder (other than a holder that is a party to this Agreement or its nominee), such holder will enter into an agreement with the Company embodying the provisions of this Section 22.
 
 
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In the event that as a condition to receiving access to information relating to the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with the transactions contemplated by or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, any holder of a Note is required to agree to a confidentiality undertaking (whether through IntraLinks, another secure website, a secure virtual workspace or otherwise) which is different from this Section 22, this Section 22 shall not be amended thereby and, as between such Existing Noteholder or such holder and the Company, this Section 22 shall supersede any such other confidentiality undertaking.
 
23.
[RESERVED].
 
24.
JURISDICTION AND PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
 
THE COMPANY AGREES THAT ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTES, ANY OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO EXECUTE OR OTHERWISE ENFORCE ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR BREACH HEREOF OR THEREOF, OR AGAINST ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES, MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BY ANY EXISTING NOTEHOLDER OR ON ANY EXISTING NOTEHOLDER’S BEHALF OR BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY HOLDER OF A NOTE, AS ANY EXISTING NOTEHOLDER OR SUCH HOLDER MAY ELECT, AND THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING.  THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS AND DESIGNATES CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, WHOSE ADDRESS IS 1180 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, SUITE 210, NEW YORK, NY 10036-8401, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHOM THE COMPANY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HEREAFTER DESIGNATE (HAVING GIVEN 30 DAYS’ NOTICE THEREOF TO EACH HOLDER OF A NOTE THEN OUTSTANDING), AS THE DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS OF THE COMPANY.  THE COMPANY HEREBY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING MAY BE EFFECTED BY SERVING NOTICE UPON CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY OR ANY SUCH OTHER PERSON AND BY MAILING NOTICE OF SUCH SERVICE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL (OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORM OF MAIL), POSTAGE PREPAID, TO IT AT ITS ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 20 OR AT SUCH OTHER ADDRESS OF WHICH EACH HOLDER OF A NOTE SHALL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED PURSUANT THERETO.  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 24 SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY HOLDER OF A NOTE TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW, OR LIMIT ANY RIGHT THAT THE HOLDERS OF ANY OF THE NOTES MAY HAVE TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE COMPANY IN THE COURTS OF ANY APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION OR TO ENFORCE IN ANY LAWFUL MANNER A JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN ONE JURISDICTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.  IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES, ANY OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.  THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT ON OR WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES, THE GUARANTEES AND ANY OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH.
 
 
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25.
OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN U.S. DOLLARS.
 
All payments made by the Company under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Financing Document, as the case may be, shall be in U.S. Dollars and the obligations of the Company to make payments in U.S. Dollars of any of their obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Financing Document shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, or any recovery pursuant to any judgment, which is expressed in or converted into any currency other than U.S. Dollars, except to the extent such tender or recovery shall result in the actual receipt by the holder of any Note of the full amount of U.S. Dollars expressed to be payable in respect of any such obligations.  The obligation of the Company to make payments in U.S. Dollars as aforesaid shall be enforceable as an alternative or additional cause of action for the purpose of recovery in U.S. Dollars of the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt shall fall short of the full amount of U.S. Dollars expressed to be payable in respect of any such obligations, and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sums due under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Financing Document.
 
 
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26.
MISCELLANEOUS.
 
26.1.           Successors and Assigns.
 
All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note) whether so expressed or not.
 
26.2.           Payments Due on Non-Business Days.
 
Anything in this Agreement or the Notes or any other Financing Document to the contrary notwithstanding (but without limiting the requirement in Section 8.5 and Section 8.7 that the notice of any optional prepayment specify a Business Day as the date fixed for such prepayment), any payment of principal of or Make-Whole Amount or interest on any Note (or any amount payable by the Company to any holder of the Notes pursuant to Section 13(a) hereof) that is due on a date other than a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day without including the additional days elapsed in the computation of the interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day; provided that if the maturity date of any Note is a date other than a Business Day, the payment otherwise due on such maturity date shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and shall include the additional days elapsed in the computation of interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day.
 
26.3.           Severability.
 
Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall (to the full extent permitted by law) not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
 
26.4.           Construction.
 
Each covenant contained herein shall be construed (absent express provision to the contrary) as being independent of each other covenant contained herein, so that compliance with any one covenant shall not (absent such an express contrary provision) be deemed to excuse compliance with any other covenant.  Where any provision herein refers to action to be taken by any Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person.
 
 
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26.5.           Statement of Interest Rate.
 
For purposes of any legislation respecting the statement of interest rates, the yearly rate for a 365- or 366-day year, as the case may be, that can be stated to be equivalent to the rate specified in the Notes as being “computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months” is the rate so specified, calculated and payable on a semi-annual basis; and the use of the term “360-day year of twelve 30-day months” is for matters of calculation of the semi-annual interest payments in respect of the Notes and does not alter the yearly rate described above.
 
26.6.           Counterparts.
 
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, of the parties hereto.
 
26.7.           Governing Law.
 
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, EXCLUDING CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF SUCH STATE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN SUCH STATE.
 
26.8.           Accounting Terms.
 
All accounting terms used herein which are not expressly defined in this Agreement have the meanings respectively given to them in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, (a) all computations made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and (b) all financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  For purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 9, Section 10 and the definition of “Indebtedness”), any election by the Company (for itself and/or its Subsidiaries) to measure any financial liability using fair value (as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 825-10-25 – Fair Value Option,  International Accounting Standard 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or any similar accounting standard) shall be disregarded and such determination shall be made as if such election had not been made.
 
26.9.           Transaction References.
 
The Company agrees that each of New York Life Investment Management LLC, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and Prudential Capital Group may (a) refer to its role in establishing this Agreement, as well as the identity of the Company and the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and the date on which the Agreement was established, on its internet site or in marketing materials, press releases, published “tombstone” announcements or any other print or electronic medium, and (b) display the corporate logo of the Company in conjunction with any such reference.
 
 
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26.10.           Continued Effectiveness; No Novation.
 
Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement is not intended to and shall not serve to effect a novation of the obligations under the Original Agreement or the Original Notes.  Instead, it is the express intention of the parties hereto to reaffirm the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations created under the Original Agreement and the Original Notes, as amended and restated by this Agreement.  The Company acknowledges and confirms that it has no defense, set off, claim or counterclaim arising prior to the dated of Closing against any of the holders of Notes with regard to the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations created under the Original Agreement or the Original Notes.  This Agreement and all agreements, instruments and documents executed or delivered in connection herewith shall each be deemed to be amended and restated to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Section.  All references in this Agreement to “Notes” shall be deemed to refer to, without limitation, the “Notes” of the Company under, pursuant to and as defined in this Agreement.
 
26.11.           Existing Financing Statements.
 
The Company acknowledges and agrees that any previously filed Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) filing against Old FirstService in connection with the Liens granted in connection with the Original Note Purchase Agreement and Original Notes are applicable to the Company as if the Company were the original debtor thereunder provided that the relevant changes to such filings are made to identify the assumption by the Company of the obligations and evidence that the Liens no longer apply to Old FirstService.
 
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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign the form of agreement on the accompanying counterpart of this Agreement and return it to the Company, whereupon this Agreement shall become a binding agreement among the Existing Noteholders and the Company.
 
   
Very truly yours,
 
       
   
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
       
    By:
/s/ Jeremy Rakusin
 
    Name:
Jeremy Rakusin
 
    Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
This Agreement is hereby
accepted and agreed to as
of the date hereof.
 
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
   
       
By: /s/ Jessica L. Maizel
     
Name: Jessica L. Maizel
     
Title: Corporate Vice President
     
       
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
   
       
By: New York Life Investment Management LLC, Its Investment Manager    
     
 
By: /s/ Jessica L. Maizel
Name: Jessica L. Maizel
Title: Senior Director
     
         
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY
OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI 30C)
   
         
By: New York Life Investment Management LLC, its Investment Manager
   
         
 
By: /s/ Jessica L. Maizel
Name: Jessica L. Maizel
Title: Senior Director
     
 

 
 

 
 
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF AMERICA
   
       
By: /s/ Engin Okaya
     
Name: Engin Okaya
     
Title: Vice President
     
       
FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
   
       
By: Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P. (as Investment Advisor)
   
 
By: Prudential Private Placement Investors, Inc. (as its General Partner)
   
         
   
By: /s/ Engin Okaya
Name: Engin Okaya
Title: Vice President
     
 


 
 

 
 
THE GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
   
 
     
By: Prudential Investment Management Japan Co., Ltd., Investment Manager
   
       
By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Sub-Adviser
   
       
 
 
 
     
   
By: /s/ Tannis Fussel
Name: Tannis Fussel
Title: Vice President
     

 
 

 
SCHEDULE A
 
INFORMATION RELATING TO EXISTING NOTEHOLDERS
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Name in which to register Note(s)
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Note Registration Number(s); Principal Amount(s)
R-1; $18,800,000
Payment on account of Note(s)
 
Method
 
Account information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, New York  10019
ABA No.: xxxxxx
Credit:  New York Life Insurance Company
General Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below
Accompanying Information
    Name of Issuer:
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
     
      Description of Security:
Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
Notes due January 16, 2025
     
      PPN: xxxxxx
     
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
     
Address / Fax # and/or Email For Notices Relating To Payments
New York Life Insurance Company
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010-1603
Attention:  Securities Operations, Private Group, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (908) 840-3385
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
Any changes in the foregoing payment instructions shall be confirmed by e-mail to NYLIMWireConfirmation@nylim.com prior to becoming effective.

 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Address / Fax # and/or Email For All Other Notices
New York Life Insurance Company
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010
Attention:  Fixed Income Investors Group, Private Finance, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (212) 447-4122
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
with a copy of any notices regarding defaults or Events of Default under the operative documents to:
 
Attention:  Office of General Counsel
Investment Section, Room 1016
Fax #: (212) 576-8340
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
New York Life Insurance Company
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
Attn:  Matthew DelRosso, Esq.
Signature Block Format
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
By:_____________________________
Name:
Title:
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
Name in which to register Note(s)
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
Note Registration Number(s); Principal Amount(s)
R-2; $36,000,000
Payment on account of Note(s)
 
Method
 
Account information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, New York
ABA No.: xxxxxx
Credit:  New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
General Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                            Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                   xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address / Fax # and/or Email For Notices Relating To Payments
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010-1603
Attention:  Securities Operations, Private Group, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (908) 840-3385
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
Any changes in the foregoing payment instructions shall be confirmed by e-mail to NYLIMWireConfirmation@nylim.com prior to becoming effective.
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
Address / Fax # and/or Email For All Other Notices
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010
Attention:  Fixed Income Investors Group, Private Finance, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (212) 447-4122
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
with a copy of any notices regarding defaults or Events of Default under the operative documents to:
 
Attention:  Office of General Counsel
Investment Section, Room 1016
Fax #: (212) 576-8340
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
Attn:  Matthew DelRosso, Esq.
Signature Block Format
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION
By:          New York Life Investment Management LLC,
                Its Investment Manager
 
By:_____________________________
Name:
Title:
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI 30C)
Name in which to register Note(s)
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI 30C)
Note Registration Number(s); Principal Amount(s)
R-3; $20,200,000
Payment on account of Note(s)
 
Method
 
Account information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, New York
ABA No.: xxxxxx
Credit:  NYLIAC SEPARATE BOLI 30C
General Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                            Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                    xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address / Fax # and/or Email For Notices Relating To Payments
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Institutionally Owned Life Insurance Separate Account
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010-1603
Attention:  Securities Operation Private Group, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (908) 840-3385
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and
TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
Any changes in the foregoing payment instructions shall be confirmed by e-mail to NYLIMWireConfirmation@nylim.com prior to becoming effective.
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI 30C)
Address / Fax # and/or Email For All Other Notices
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Institutionally Owned Life Insurance Separate Account
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 208
New York, New York 10010-1603
Attention:  Fixed Income Investor Group, Private Finance, 2nd Fl.
Fax #: (212) 447-4122
 
With a copy sent via Email to:  FIIGLibrary@nylim.com and
TraditionalPVtOps@nylim.com
 
with a copy of any notices regarding defaults or Events of Default under the operative documents to:
 
Attention:  Office of General Counsel
Investment Section, Room 1016
Fax #: (212) 576-8340
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC
51 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
Attn:  Matthew DelRosso, Esq.
Signature Block Format
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI 30C)
By:           New York Life Investment Management LLC,
                 Its Investment Manager
 
By:_____________________________
Name:
Title:
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Name in Which to Register Note(s)
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Note Registration number(s); principal amount(s)
R-4; $18,550,000
Payment on Account of Note
 
Method
 
Account Information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No.:  xxxxxx
Account Name:  Prudential Managed Portfolio
Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below.
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                           Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                  xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address/Fax for Notices Related to Payments
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Investment Operations Group
Gateway Center Two, 10th Floor
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ  07102-4077
Attn:  Manager, Billings and Collections
 
Recipient of telephonic prepayment Notices:
 
Manager, Trade Management Group
Telephone:  (973) 367-3141
Facsimile:   (888) 889-3832
Address/Fax for All Other Notices
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Managing Director
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Thais Alexander, Esq.
Signature Block Format
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
 
By:___________________________________
Title:           Vice President
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Name in Which to Register Note(s)
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Note Registration number(s); principal amount(s)
R-5; $31,700,000
Payment on Account of Note
 
Method
 
Account Information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No.:  021-000-021
Account Name:  Privest Portfolio
Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below.
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                           Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                   xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address/Fax for Notices Related to Payments
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Investment Operations Group
Gateway Center Two, 10th Floor
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ  07102-4077
Attn:  Manager, Billings and Collections
 
Recipient of telephonic prepayment Notices:
 
Manager, Trade Management Group
Telephone:  (973) 367-3141
Facsimile:   (888) 889-3832
Address/Fax for All Other Notices
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Managing Director
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Thais Alexander, Esq.
Signature Block Format
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
 
By:___________________________________
Title:           Vice President
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Name in Which to Register Note(s)
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Note Registration number(s); principal amount(s)
R-6; $9,600,000
Payment on Account of Note
 
Method
 
Account Information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No.:  xxxxxx
Account Name:  Prudential GM Buyout Private Custody
Account No.:  xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below.
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                          Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                  xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address/Fax for Notices Related to Payments
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Investment Operations Group
Gateway Center Two, 10th Floor
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ  07102-4077
Attn:  Manager, Billings and Collections
 
Recipient of telephonic prepayment Notices:
 
Manager, Trade Management Group
Telephone:  (973) 367-3141
Facsimile:   (888) 889-3832
Address/Fax for All Other Notices
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Managing Director
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Thais Alexander, Esq.
Signature Block Format
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
 
By:___________________________________
Title:           Vice President
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Name in Which to Register Note(s)
FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Note Registration number(s); principal amount(s)
R-7; $5,800,000
 
Payment on Account of Note
 
Method
 
Account Information
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No.:  xxxxxx
Account No.:  xxxxxx
Account Name:  SSG Private Income Processing
For further credit to xxxxxx
Ref: “Accompanying Information” below.
Accompanying Information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                           Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                  xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Address/Fax for Notices Related to Payments
investment.accounting@farmersinsurance.com
   or
Farmers Insurance Company
Attention:  Investment Accounting Team
4680 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
 
and
 
investments.operations@farmersinsurance.com
   or
Farmers New World Life Insurance Company
Attention:  Investment Operations Team
3003 77th Avenue Southeast, 5th Floor
Mercer Island, WA 98040-2837
Address/Fax for All Other Notices
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY  10036
Attention:  Managing Director
Instructions re: Delivery of Notes
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
4 Chase Metrotech Center, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Attention:  Physical Receive Department, Brian Cavanaugh
Re: xxxxxxx
cc: Trade Management, Manager
 
 
 

 
 
Existing Noteholder Name
FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature Block Format
FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:           Prudential Private Placement Investors,
                  L.P. (as Investment Advisor)
 
By:           Prudential Private Placement Investors, Inc.
                  (as its General Partner)
 
By:  ______________________________
Name:
Title:           Vice President
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Purchaser Name
THE GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Name in Which to Register Note(s)
THE GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Note Registration number(s); principal amount(s)
R-8; $9,350,000
Payment on Account of Note
 
Method
 
Account Information
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Funds Wire Transfer
 
All principal, interest, Make-Whole Amount and Modified Make-Whole Amounts payments:
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No.:  xxxxxx
Account Name:  GIBPRVJAFS1
Account No.:  xxxxxx
 
For all other payments:
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
ABA No. xxxxxx
Account No. xxxxxx
Account Name:  Prudential International Insurance Service Co.
 
Each such wire transfer shall set forth the “Accompanying Information” below
Accompanying information
Name of Issuer:                                FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
Description of Security:                 Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior
                                                           Notes due January 16, 2025
 
PPN:                                                   xxxxxx
 
Due date and application (as among principal, interest and Make-Whole Amount) of the payment being made.
Notices Relating to Payments
The Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
2-13-10, Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8953, Japan
Telephone:  81-3-5501-6680
Facsimile:  81-3-5501-6432
E-mail:  mizuho.matsumoto@gib-life.co.jp
Attention:  Mizuho Matsumoto, Team Leader of Investment Administration Team
 
and e-mail copy to:
 
Ito_Yuko@gib-life.co.jp
Maki.Ichihari@gib-life.co.jp
Kenji.Inoue@gib-life.co.jp
 
 
 

 
 
All Other Notices
Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P.
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Flr.
New York, NY 10036
Attention:  Managing Director
Delivery of Notes
The Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
c/o Prudential Capital Group
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Flr.
New York, NY 10036
Attention:  Thais Alexander, Esq.
Telephone:  (212)  626-2067
Form Signature Block
THE GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
 
By:           Prudential Investment Management Japan Co., Ltd.,
                 as Investment Manager
 
By:           Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Sub-Adviser
 
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:           Vice President
Tax Identification Number
xxxxxx
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE B
 
DEFINED TERMS
 
As used herein, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below or set forth in the Section hereof following such term:
 
Acquisition Expenses” means one time professional costs and expenses (disclosed in writing to the holders of Notes summarizing such costs and expenses) incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of a Person, not exceeding the aggregate amount, on a consolidated basis for the Company and its Subsidiaries, of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year.
 
Action Request Notice” is defined in Section 7.5.
 
“Affected Note” is defined in Section 8.3.
 
“Affiliate” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person, or (b) with respect to the Company, shall include any other Person beneficially owning or holding, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests of the Company or any Person of which the Company and its Subsidiaries beneficially own or hold, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests.  As used in this definition, “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a reference to an Affiliate of the Company.
 
“Agreement” means this Agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
 
Applicable Law” means all laws, rules, regulations and legally binding governmental guidelines applicable to the Person and its property, conduct, transaction, agreement or matter in question, including all applicable statutory law and common law, and all provisions of constitutions, treaties, statutes, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of Governmental Authorities (having the force of law) and, with respect to any Person, such Person’s constating documents.
 
Applicable Rate” means (a) 3.84% per annum for the period from the initial issuance of the Notes until (but not including) the date of Closing, (b) 4.84% per annum commencing from and including the date of Closing to (but not including) the first date (the “Initial Coupon Reduction Date”) immediately following two consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company at the end of each of which the Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio is less than 2.00 to 1.00, as evidenced by the certificates delivered pursuant to Section 7.2 with respect to such fiscal quarters, in which event the Applicable Rate shall be 3.84% per annum effective as of the Initial Coupon Reduction Date, and (c) after the Initial Coupon Reduction Date, the interest rate applicable to the Notes at any time shall be equal to 3.84% per annum plus the applicable Interest Rate Step-Up (the “Increased Interest Rate”), unless the Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio as of the last day of each of the two fiscal quarters then most recently ended is less than 2.50 to 1.00, in each case, as evidenced by the certificates delivered pursuant to Section 7.2 with respect to such fiscal quarters, in which event the interest rate at such time shall be equal to 3.84% per annum, provided, however, if any certificate referred to in the foregoing clauses (b) and (c) is not delivered on the last date for delivery thereof, it shall be assumed that the Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter was greater than 3.00 to 1.00.
 
 
Schedule B-1

 
Application” is defined in Section 1.
 
“Annual Report” is defined in Section 5.3.
 
“Anti-Corruption Laws” is defined in Section 5.16(d)(1).
 
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” is defined in Section 5.16(c).
 
“Applicable Taxing Authority” is defined in Section 5.9(b).
 
Arrangement Agreement” is defined in Section 1.
 
Arrangement Parties” is defined in Section 1.
 
Bank Collateral Agent” means the “Collateral Agent” as defined in the Credit Agreement.
 
“Bank Security” means any “Security” as defined in the Credit Agreement.
 
“Banks” means the lenders from time to time a party to the Credit Agreement.
 
“Blocked Person” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
 
“Business Day” means (a) for the purposes of Section 8.9 only, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York City are required or authorized to be closed, and (b) for the purposes of any other provision of this Agreement, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York City or Toronto, Ontario, Canada are required or authorized to be closed.
 
Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plan” means a pension plan for the purposes of any applicable pension benefits standards statute or regulation in Canada, which contains a “defined benefit provision” as defined in subsection 147.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
 
“Canadian Guarantor” means each Guarantor organized under the laws of Canada or any province or jurisdiction thereof.
 
 
Schedule B-2

 
“Capital Lease” means, at any time, a lease with respect to which the lessee is required concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
Cash Amount” means, at any time, the unpaid cash consideration payable in respect of any purchase of shares by the Company or any Subsidiary in the capital stock of any Subsidiary pursuant to any call option right in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, which has been exercised in accordance with the terms of any Shareholders Agreement in respect of such Subsidiary.
 
“Change of Control” means any change in ownership of shares of the Company which results in any shareholder or group of related or affiliated shareholders (other than: (a) Jay S. Hennick; (b) the spouse, children or estate of Mr. Hennick (the “Hennick Family”); (c) a trust, the sole beneficiaries of which are any of the Hennick Family; and (d) any and all corporations or entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by any of the Hennick Family) owning shares of the Company having voting rights which carry greater than thirty percent (30%) of the voting rights attached to all outstanding shares of the Company.
 
“Change of Control Prepayment Notice” is defined in Section 8.4(b)(i).
 
“Change of Control Prepayment Offer” is defined in Section 8.4(b)(ii).
 
“CISADA” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
 
“Closing” is defined in Section 3.
 
“Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the United States of America, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.
 
“Collateral” means all of the properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries subject or required to be subject to the Lien of any of the Security Documents.
 
“Collateral Agent” means BNY Trust Company of Canada (successor to CIBC Mellon Trust Company) or any successor thereto under the Intercreditor Agreement.
 
“Company” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
 
Company Successor” is defined in Section 10.2(a).
 
“Confidential Information” is defined in Section 22.
 
“Consolidated Net Earnings” means, with respect to any period, the net earnings of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and excluding (i) any extraordinary items and (ii) any equity interest of the Company in the unremitted earnings of any Person that is not a Subsidiary.
 
 
Schedule B-3

 
“Consolidated Net Worth” at any time means the sum of shareholders’ equity, preferred stock and non-controlling interest as would be shown in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such time prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
“Consolidated Total Assets” at any time means the total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as would be shown in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such time prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
Consolidated Total Tangible Assets” at any time means Consolidated Total Assets minus all amounts that would be shown as goodwill or other intangible assets on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such time prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
“Controlled Entity” means (i) any of the Subsidiaries of the Company and any of their or the Company’s respective Controlled Affiliates and (ii) if the Company has a parent company, such parent company and its Controlled Affiliates. As used in this definition, “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
 
Court” is defined in Section 1.
 
“Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 among the Company, FirstService (USA), Inc., the Subsidiaries of the Company named as Guarantors therein, the Banks named on the execution pages thereto and the various parties acting as agents thereunder, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified supplemented, refinanced or replaced.
 
“Crown” means the Crown in Right of Canada or of any Province or Territory thereof.
 
“Default” means an event or condition the occurrence or existence of which would, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, become an Event of Default.
 
“Default Rate” means that rate of interest that is the greater of (i) 2.00% per annum above the Applicable Rate for the Notes or (ii) 2.00% over the rate of interest publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in New York, New York as its “base” or “prime” rate.
 
“Direct Security” means each of the following security to be delivered by the Company and each Guarantor, as applicable (other than the Unrestricted Entities), in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders:
 
(a)           a guarantee of the obligations of the Company hereunder which may be satisfied by the Company and Guarantor, as applicable, executing one or more, on the date hereof, guarantee agreements (governed by the Applicable Law of a Reliable Jurisdiction) (subject to Section 7.5, in form, substance and under Applicable Law satisfactory to the Bank Collateral Agent) or executing (with regards to future Guarantors) a new such guarantee agreement or an adhesion agreement, substantially in the form attached to such guarantee agreement;
 
 
Schedule B-4

 
(b)           share/stock/partnership interest pledge agreements in favor of the holders of Notes from the Company and each Guarantor (pledging all owned certificated and uncertificated equity interests in all (i) Guarantors and (ii) Material Subsidiaries (whether or not wholly owned) that are not Unrestricted Entities), provided that the pledge and/or possession of such equity interests will only be required from (or in respect of) such entities who are domiciled in Reliable Jurisdictions and when the burden or cost of obtaining the pledge or possession of such equity interests does not outweigh the benefits afforded thereby, as reasonably determined, subject to Section 7.5, by the Bank Collateral Agent; and
 
(c)           in the case of the Company and FirstService (USA), Inc. only, a continuing assignment agreement regarding all present and future Intercompany Debt and Security.
 
“Disclosure Documents” is defined in Section 5.3.
 
“Disposition” is defined in Section 10.9.
 
“Disposition Date” is defined in Section 10.9.
 
Disposition Prepayment Date” is defined in Section 8.4(a)(i).
 
Disposition Prepayment Offer” is defined in Section 8.4(a)(i).
 
“EBITDA” means, for any period, Consolidated Net Earnings for such period plus the following to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Earnings:  depreciation, amortization, interest expense, income taxes, the non-controlling interest redemption increment, Acquisition Expenses, non-cash charges of equity compensations in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year, in each case for such Person for such period and the non-controlling interest share of earnings as stated on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
 
Eligible Business” means any business to be acquired by the Company or a Subsidiary which is consistent with the nature of the overall business focus of the Company and the Subsidiaries as a diversified services business group which services may include the sale, installation, or fabrication of products that are ancillary to the services being provided.
 
“Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including but not limited to those related to Hazardous Materials.
 
 
Schedule B-5

 
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 of the United States of America, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
 
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is treated as a single employer together with the Company under section 414 of the Code.
 
“Event of Default” is defined in Section 11.
 
Existing Credit Agreement” means the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2012 among the Company, FirstService Delaware, FirstService (USA), Inc., the Subsidiaries of the Company named as Unlimited Guarantors therein, the Banks named on the execution pages thereto and the various parties acting as agents thereunder.
 
Existing Noteholder” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
 
FCRESI” is defined in Section 1.
 
Final Order” is defined in Section 1.
 
“Financial Contract Obligations” means all obligations, present and future, direct or indirect, contingent or absolute, of the Company or its Subsidiaries in respect of (in each case as determined on a “marked to market” basis on the date of determining the amount thereof):
 
(i)           a currency or interest rate swap agreement;
 
(ii)           a swap, future, forward or other foreign exchange agreement;
 
(iii)           a forward rate agreement;
 
(iv)           any derivative, combination or option in respect of, or agreement similar to, an agreement or contract referred to in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii);
 
(v)           any master agreement in respect of any agreement or contract referred to in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii); or
 
(vi)           a Guaranty of the liabilities under an agreement or contract referred to in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii).
 
“Financing Documents” means this Agreement, the Notes, the Guarantees, each Guarantee and each Security Document.
 
FirstService Delaware” is defined in Section 1.
 
“Foreign Pension Plan” means any plan, fund (including, without limitation, any super-annuation fund) or other similar program established or maintained outside the United States of America by the Company or any Subsidiary primarily for the benefit of employees residing outside the United States of America of the Company or such Subsidiary which plan, fund or other similar program provides for retirement income for such employees, results in a deferral of income for such employees in contemplation of retirement or provides for payments to be made to such employees upon termination of employment, and which plan is not subject to ERISA or the Code.
 
 
Schedule B-6

 
“Forms” is defined in Section 13(a)(iv).
 
“Governmental Authority” means
 
(a)           the government of
 
(i)           Canada, the United States of America or any Province, Territory, State or other political subdivision of either thereof, or
 
(ii)           any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary conducts all or any part of its business, or which asserts jurisdiction over any properties of the Company or any Subsidiary, or
 
(b)           any entity or agency exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, taxing authority or administrative functions of, or pertaining to, any such government.
 
“Governmental Official” means any governmental official or employee, employee of any government-owned or government-controlled entity or Governmental Authority, political party, any official of a political party, candidate for political office, official of any public international organization or anyone else acting in an official capacity.
 
“Guarantees” means (a) that certain Amended and Restated U.S. Guarantee of even date herewith executed by each U.S. Guarantor, (b) that certain Amended and Restated Canadian Guarantee of even date herewith executed by each Canadian Guarantor, and (c) any other guarantee of a Guarantor of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement and the Notes, each substantially in the form of Exhibit 4.11(a) and as may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.
 
“Guarantor” means (a) all present and future: (i) parents (if any) of the Company; (ii) Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Material Subsidiaries in Reliable Jurisdictions; (iii) Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are parent entities (in Reliable Jurisdictions) of each Material Subsidiary, which is not an Unrestricted Entity, (whether or not such Material Subsidiary is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary); and (iv) Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, each of which is the immediate top holding company of a Reliable Jurisdiction, provided that the EBITDA for all the Subsidiaries (on a cumulative basis) in such Reliable Jurisdiction is equal to or greater than U.S.$500,000 in any Fiscal Year; and (b) FirstService International Holdings S.à.r.l and FS Property Services (U.S.) LLC; and (c) any other Person who has provided a guarantee of the Company’s obligations hereunder in favor of the holders of Notes.
 
“Guarantor Successor” is defined in Section 10.2(b).
 
 
Schedule B-7

 
“Guaranty” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation (except the endorsement in the ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection) of such Person guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation of any other Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including (without limitation) obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise, by such Person:
 
(a)           to purchase such indebtedness or obligation or any property constituting security therefor;
 
(b)           to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation, or (ii) to maintain any working capital or other balance sheet condition or any income statement condition of any other Person or otherwise to advance or make available funds for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation;
 
(c)           to lease properties or to purchase properties or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of any other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; or
 
(d)           otherwise to assure the owner of such indebtedness or obligation against loss in respect thereof.
 
In any computation of the indebtedness or other liabilities of the obligor under any Guaranty, the indebtedness or other obligations that are the subject of such Guaranty shall be assumed to be direct obligations of such obligor.
 
“Hazardous Material” means any and all pollutants, toxic or hazardous wastes or any other substances that might pose a hazard to health or safety, the removal of which may be required or the generation, manufacture, refining, production, processing, treatment, storage, handling, transportation, transfer, use, disposal, release, discharge, spillage, seepage, or filtration of which is or shall be restricted, prohibited or penalized by any applicable law (including, but not limited to, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum, petroleum products, lead based paint, radon gas or similar restricted, prohibited or penalized substances).
 
“holder” means, with respect to any Note, the Person in whose name such Note is registered in the register maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 15.1, provided, however, that if such Person is a nominee, then for the purposes of Sections 7, 12, 19.2 and 20 and any related definitions in this Schedule B, “holder” shall mean the beneficial owner of such Note whose name and address appears in such register.
 
“Indebtedness” with respect to any Person means, at any time, without duplication,
 
(a)           its liabilities for borrowed money;
 
(b)           its liabilities for the deferred purchase price of property acquired by such Person (excluding accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business but including all liabilities created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to any such property);
 
 
Schedule B-8

 
(c)           all liabilities appearing on its balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP in respect of Capital Leases;
 
(d)           all liabilities for borrowed money secured by any Lien with respect to any property owned by such Person (whether or not it has assumed or otherwise become liable for such liabilities);
 
(e)           Financial Contract Obligations of such Person;
 
(f)           all liabilities of such Person with respect to vendor-take-back financing arrangements; and
 
(g)           any Guaranty of such Person with respect to liabilities of another Person of a type described in any of clauses (a) through (f) hereof.
 
Indebtedness of any Person shall include all obligations of such Person of the character described in clauses (a) through (g) to the extent such Person remains legally liable in respect thereof notwithstanding that any such obligation is deemed to be extinguished under U.S. GAAP.
 
“Indemnifiable Taxes” is defined in Section 13(a).
 
“INHAM Exemption” is defined in Section 6.2(e).
 
Initial Coupon Reduction Date” is defined in the definition of “Applicable Rate”.
 
“Institutional Accredited Investor” means an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.
 
“Institutional Investor” means (a) any Existing Noteholder of a Note, (b) any holder of a Note (together with one or more of its affiliates) holding more than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding,  (c) any bank, trust company, savings and loan association or other financial institution, any pension plan, any investment company, any insurance company, any broker or dealer, or any other similar financial institution or entity, regardless of legal form, and (d) any Related Fund of any holder of any Note.
 
Intercompany Debt and Security” means, in the case of security taken from a U.S. Guarantor or Canadian Guarantor (and in all other international cases such security as shall be commercially reasonable and, subject to Section 7.5, satisfactory to the Bank Collateral Agent), the following security and the security listed on Schedule 9.7 to be taken for all indebtedness owing from a Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or to another Subsidiary, such security to be, subject to Section 7.5, substantially in the forms agreed to by the Bank Collateral Agent, from time to time:
 
(a)           a demand note evidencing such indebtedness;
 
 
Schedule B-9

 
(b)           a security agreement and equity pledge agreement; and
 
(c)           where such Subsidiary is not wholly owned by the Company: (i) a guarantee by the minority shareholders of such Subsidiary with recourse limited to the shares, equity or other ownership interests of such Subsidiary owned by such minority shareholders; and (ii) a pledge of each such minority shareholder’s shares of such Subsidiary; provided that, for greater certainty, in no event will such minority shareholders be required to guarantee or provide security for debt used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay for the acquisition of the majority shareholding in such Subsidiary.
 
“Intercreditor Agreement” is defined in Section 4.15.
 
“Interest Coverage Ratio” means the ratio of EBITDA for any four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company to Net Interest Expense for such period.
 
Interest Period” means the six month period ending on each interest payment date as set forth in the first paragraph of the Notes.
 
Interest Rate Step-Up” means one-half of one percent (0.50%) per annum at any time unless the Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio is greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of either of the two fiscal quarters than most recently ended, in which case the Interest rate Step-Up shall be one percent (1.00%) per annum at such time.
 
“Lien” means with respect to the property or assets of any Person, a mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest of any kind in or with respect to such property or assets (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any financing lease under which such Person is lessee having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
 
“Make-Whole Amount” is defined in Section 8.9.
 
“Material” means material in relation to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets, properties or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
 
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of the Company or any Guarantor to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Financing Document to which the Company is a party (in the case of the Company) or this Agreement, the Guarantees or any other Financing Document to which the Guarantor is a party (in the case of any Guarantor), or (c) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, the Notes, the Guarantees or any other Financing Documents.
 
“Material Credit Facility” means, as to the Company and its Subsidiaries,
 
 
Schedule B-10

 
(a)           the Credit Agreement, including any renewals, extensions, amendments, supplements, restatements, replacements or refinancing thereof;
 
(b)           any agreement(s) creating or evidencing any debt securities of the Company or any Subsidiary that are privately placed, or in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary is an obligor or otherwise provides a guarantee or other credit support, in each case, in any amount available to be borrowed and/or outstanding under such debt securities; and
 
(c)           any other agreement(s) creating or evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary, or in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary is an obligor or otherwise provides a guarantee or other credit support (“Credit Facility”), in a principal amount outstanding or available for borrowing equal to or greater than $50,000,000 (or the equivalent of such amount in the relevant currency of payment, determined as of the date of the closing of such facility based on the exchange rate of such other currency); and if no Credit Facility or Credit Facilities equal or exceed such amounts, then the largest Credit Facility shall be deemed to be a Material Credit Facility.
 
Material Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Company that generates equal to or greater than U.S.$500,000 in EBITDA in any fiscal year of the Company.
 
“Maturity Date” is defined in the first paragraph of each Note.
 
“Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan that is a “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined in section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).
 
“NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor thereto.
 
“NAIC Annual Statement” is defined in Section 6.2(a).
 
“Net Interest Expense” means, with respect to any period, the total interest expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries as shown on the consolidated income statement of the Company for such period determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP less the amount of interest income reflected on such income statement.
 
“Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Disposition of any property by any Person, an amount equal to
 
(a)           the aggregate amount of the consideration (valued at the fair market value of such consideration at the time of the consummation of such Disposition) received by such Person in respect of such Disposition: minus
 
 
Schedule B-11

 
(b) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs, fees commissions and other expenses incurred by such Person in connection with such Disposition and income taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable in connection therewith.
 
Normalizing Adjustments” is defined in the definition of “Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio”.
 
“Notes” is defined in Section 1.
 
OBCA” is defined in Section 1.
 
“OFAC” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
 
“OFAC Listed Person” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
 
“OFAC Sanctions Program” means any economic or trade sanction that OFAC is responsible for administering and enforcing.  A list of OFAC Sanctions Programs may be found at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx.
 
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer or of any other officer of the Company whose responsibilities extend to the subject matter of such certificate.
 
Old FirstService” is defined in Section 1.
 
Original Agreement” is defined in Section 1.
 
Original Notes” is defined in Section 1.
 
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA or any successor thereto.
 
“Permitted Liens” is defined in Section 10.3.
 
“Permitted Loans” means advances and accounts between one or more of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, which shall be on commercially reasonable terms, provided that any such advance or account is secured by means of a security agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, is assigned to the Collateral Agent and forms part of the Collateral.
 
“Permitted Senior Secured Indebtedness” means any senior secured Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor, whether now existing or hereafter issued or incurred at any time and from time to time while the Notes are outstanding, which is permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and which is secured on a pari passu basis with, or is subordinate to (upon terms acceptable to the holders of the Notes), the Liens on the Collateral granted in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Security Documents.  For the avoidance of doubt, Permitted Senior Secured Indebtedness shall not include Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor which is preferred as a result of being secured by assets other than the Collateral (but then only to the extent of such security).
 
 
Schedule B-12

 
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, business entity or Governmental Authority.
 
“Plan” means an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA) subject to Title I of ERISA that is or, within the preceding five years, has been established or maintained, or to which contributions are or, within the preceding five years, have been made or required to be made, by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate may have any liability.
 
Pre-emption Notice” is defined in Section 7.5.
 
“Priority Debt” means, at any time, the sum (without duplication) of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of Indebtedness of the Company and each Subsidiary secured by Liens (other than Liens permitted by Section 10.3(a) through (n) of this Agreement) plus (ii) without duplication, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of Indebtedness of all Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness permitted by subsections (a) through (d) of Section 10.7).
 
“property” or “properties” means, unless otherwise specifically limited, real or personal property of any kind, tangible or intangible, choate or inchoate.
 
“Proposed Prepayment Date” is defined in Section 8.4(b)(ii).
 
“PTE” is defined in Section 6.2(a).
 
“QPAM Exemption” is defined in Section 6.2(e).
 
“Qualified Institutional Buyer” means any Person who is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of such term as set forth in Rule 144A(a)(1) under the Securities Act.
 
“Ratable Portion of the Net Proceeds” means, in respect of any Note and an offered prepayment thereof in connection with a Disposition, as contemplated by Section 8.4(a)(ii), an amount equal to the product of (i) the Net Proceeds attributable to such Disposition multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of such Note and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis, ranking pari passu with such Note (including, without limitation, Indebtedness evidenced by the other Notes and Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries under, or in respect of, the Credit Agreement).
 
“Related Fund” means, with respect to any holder of any Note, any fund or entity that (i) invests in securities or bank loans, and (ii) is advised or managed by such holder, the same investment advisor as such holder or by an affiliate of such holder or such investment advisor.
 
Reliable Jurisdiction” means a country (a) with a reliable security and enforcement regime, and (b) where the burden or cost of obtaining guarantees, equity pledge agreements or possession of equity interests does not outweigh the benefits afforded thereby, as reasonably determined, subject to Section 7.5, by the Bank Collateral Agent.
 
 
Schedule B-13

 
“Required Holders” means at any time, on or after the Closing, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, which shall include at least two unaffiliated holders if at least two or more unaffiliated holders then exist (exclusive of Notes then owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates).
 
“Responsible Officer” means any Senior Financial Officer and any other officer of the Company with responsibility for the administration of the relevant portion of this Agreement.
 
Secondary Disposition Prepayment Offer” is defined in Section 8.4(a)(ii).
 
“Secured Parties” means the holders from time to time of the Notes and the Collateral Agent, as agent for the holders from time to time of the Notes.
 
“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
 
“Security Documents” means, (a) each of the Security Documents listed in Schedule 5.21, or any Schedule thereto (as such Security Document may be amended, restated, reaffirmed or otherwise modified from time to time), (b) each of the other documents, instruments and agreements listed in Schedule 5.21, or any Schedule thereto, and (c) the applicable Direct Security delivered or required to be delivered after the date of the Closing.
 
“Senior Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, or any other person holding an equivalent position from time to time.
 
Shareholders Agreements” means all agreements that create in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary call option rights with respect to any non-controlling interest in any Subsidiary.
 
“Source” is defined in Section 6.2.
 
“Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, any other Person in which such first Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries owns sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such second Person, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned by such first Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries (unless such partnership or joint venture can and does ordinarily take major business actions without the prior approval of such Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries).  Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a “Subsidiary” is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Company.
 
 
Schedule B-14

 
“SVO” means the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC (or any successor organization acceding to the authority thereof).
 
“Tax” or “Taxes” means all taxes (whether income, documentary, sales, stamp, registration, issue, capital, property, excise or otherwise), duties, fees, premiums, assessments, imposts, levies, rates, withholdings, dues, government contributions and any other charges of any kind whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, together with all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or other additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority.
 
“Tax Event” means any amendment to, or change in, after the date of the Closing, the laws, regulations or published tax rulings (including tax treaties and regulations with respect to such treaties) of any Applicable Taxing Authority, or any amendment to or change after the date of the Closing in the official administration, interpretation or application of such laws, regulations, or rulings.
 
“Total Debt” at any time means all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such time determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP after deduction of cash-on-hand or on deposit with any bank or financial institution located in Canada or the United States of America and not subject to any Lien (other than customary bankers’ Liens) or other restriction, plus the Cash Amount at such time.
 
“Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio” at any time means the ratio of (x) Total Debt as at the end of the fiscal quarter most recently ended to (y) EBITDA for the period of the four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company most recently ended, so as to include all Persons which became Subsidiaries during the relevant period, with EBITDA from the acquisition of such Persons to be included in the calculations by using the trailing 12 month EBITDA for such Persons, and so as to exclude the EBITDA of any former Subsidiary that ceased being a Subsidiary at any time during the previous four fiscal quarters.  In addition, for purposes of this definition, EBITDA shall include a full year impact of the cost savings in respect of any Subsidiary which has become a Subsidiary during the period, if such savings are readily identifiable and can be immediately implemented (such as the elimination of salaries for redundant employees and elimination of various administrative functions which will, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, become unnecessary or otherwise performed more cost-effectively) (such cost savings being collectively referred to as “Normalizing Adjustments”); provided that such adjustments shall only be made if (i) the Company has provided to each holder of Notes that is an Institutional Investor the details of such Normalizing Adjustments following the completion of the acquisition or formation of such Subsidiary, and (ii) the Required Holders have not provided written notice to the Company within 15 Business Days of the receipt by each holder of Notes that is an Institutional Investor of such details that the Required Holders do not consent to the Normalizing Adjustments.
 
Transaction Plan” is defined in Section 1.
 
Transactions” is defined in Section 1.
 
 
Schedule B-15

 
Unrestricted Entities” means Eligible Businesses in which the Company or any Subsidiary has invested (whether or not such entity is controlled by the Company or any Subsidiary) having an aggregate initial investment value to the Company and the Subsidiaries (determined at the time of each such investment, including at the time of any subsequent investments in any particular entity in which the Company or any Subsidiary already has an interest) not exceeding US$25,000,000.  Schedule “C” lists the Unrestricted Entities as of the date of this Agreement.
 
USA PATRIOT Act” means United States Public Law 107-56, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
 
“U.S. Dollar” or “U.S.$” means lawful money of the United States of America.
 
“U.S. Economic Sanctions” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
 
“U.S. GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States of America.
 
“U.S. Guarantor” means each Guarantor organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof (including the District of Columbia).
 
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means, at any time, any Subsidiary one hundred percent (100%) of all of the equity interests (except directors’ qualifying shares) and voting interests of which are owned by any one or more of the Company and the Company’s other Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries at such time.
 
 
 
Schedule B-16

 
SCHEDULE C
 
UNRESTRICTED ENTITIES
 
None.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule C-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.3
 
DISCLOSURE MATERIALS
 
None.
 

 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.3-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.4(a)
 
SUBSIDIARIES AND OWNERSHIP OF SUBSIDIARY STOCK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.4(a)-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.4(b)
 
COMPANY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.4(b)-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.4(c)
 
DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.4(c)-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.4(d)
 
RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.4(d)-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.5
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.5-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.8
 
CERTAIN LITIGATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.8-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.11
 
PATENTS, ETC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.11-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.15
 
EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS / LIENS
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Schedule 5.15-1

 
SCHEDULE 5.21
 
SECURITY DOCUMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 5.21-1

 
SCHEDULE 9.11
 
POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 9.11-1

 
EXHIBIT 1
 
[FORM OF NOTE]
 
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEED SENIOR SECURED NOTE DUE JANUARY 16, 2025
 
 
No. R-[__]      [Date]
U.S.$[_______]     PPN: 33767E A*4
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION (herein called the “Company”), a company incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada, hereby promises to pay to [______________________], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [_________________] UNITED STATES DOLLARS (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid) on January 16, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) (a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement referred to below) with respect to this Note, payable semiannually, on the 16th day of January and July in each year, commencing with the January 16 or July 16 next succeeding the date hereof, and on the Maturity Date, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b) to the extent permitted by law, on any overdue payment (including any overdue prepayment) of principal, any overdue payment of interest and any overdue payment of any Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the Note and Guarantee Agreement referred to below), payable semiannually as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof, on demand), at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate.  For purposes of any legislation respecting statement of interest rates, the yearly rate for a 365- or 366-day year, as the case may be, that can be stated to be equivalent to the rate specified in the Notes as being “computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months” (the “360-Day Rate”) is the 360-Day Rate multiplied by the actual number of days in the year divided by 360; and the use of the term “360-day year of twelve 30-day months” is for matters of calculation of the quarterly interest payments and does not alter the yearly rate described above.  The foregoing sentence is for disclosure purposes only and shall not otherwise affect the terms of this Note as set forth herein.  To the extent the Interest Act (Canada) is deemed applicable to this Note, all interest which accrues under this Note shall be calculated using the nominal rate method and not the effective rate method and the deemed reinvestment principle shall not apply to such calculations.
 
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Make-Whole Amount with respect to this Note are to be made in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in New York, New York or at such other place as the Company shall have designated by written notice to the holder of this Note as provided in the Note and Guarantee Agreement referred to below.
 
 
Exhibit 1-1

 
This Note evidences the same indebtedness of the Company previously evidenced by the 3.84% Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025 issued under the Original Agreement, and is issued as an amendment and restatement of such Guaranteed Senior Secured Note as one of the Amended and Restated Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due January 16, 2025 (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Note and Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 1, 2015 (as from time to time amended, the “Note and Guarantee Agreement”), among the Company and the Existing Noteholders named therein and is entitled to the benefits thereof.  Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note and Guarantee Agreement.  Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by its acceptance hereof, to have agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 22 of the Note and Guarantee Agreement and to have made the representation set forth in Section 6.2 of the Note and Guarantee Agreement.
 
Payment of the principal of, and Make-Whole Amount, if any, and interest on this Note, and any other amounts which may become owing under the Note and Guarantee Agreement or this Note, has been guaranteed by the Guarantors in accordance with the terms of the Guarantees.
 
This Note is secured by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Security Documents and reference is made to the Security Documents for the terms and conditions governing the collateral security for the obligations of the Company hereunder.  The rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent and the holders of the Notes under the Note and Guarantee Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement for so long as the same remains in effect.
 
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note and Guarantee Agreement, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee.  Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
 
The Company will make required prepayments of principal on the dates and in the amounts specified in the Note and Guarantee Agreement.  This Note is also subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the times and on the terms specified in the Note and Guarantee Agreement, but not otherwise.
 
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Make-Whole Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note and Guarantee Agreement.
 
 
Exhibit 1-2

 
THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER OF THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, EXCLUDING CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF SUCH STATE THAT WOULD PERMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN SUCH STATE.
 
   
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
 
       
   
By ___________________________
 
   
Name: Jeremy Rakusin
 
   
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 1-3

 
EXHIBIT 4.4(a)(i)
 
OPINION OF U.S. COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 4.4(a)(i)-1

 
EXHIBIT 4.4(a)(ii)
 
OPINION OF CANADIAN COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 4.4(a)(ii)-1

 
EXHIBIT 4.4(a)(iii)
 
OPINIONS OF LOCAL COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 4.4(a)(iii)-1

 
 
EXHIBIT 4.11
 
FORM OF GUARANTEE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 4.11-1

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