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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 7, 2024
GOLUB
CAPITAL BDC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
Delaware |
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814-00794 |
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27-2326940 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
200
Park Avenue, 25th
Floor, New York,
NY 10166
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (212) 750-6060
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name
of each exchange
on which registered |
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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GBDC |
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The
Nasdaq Global
Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
¨ Emerging
growth company
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
On June 7, 2024, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (the “Company”)
entered into an amendment (the “JPM Facility Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2023, by and among the Company, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as
collateral agent, and the lenders, syndication agents, joint bookrunners, and joint lead arrangers party thereto (as amended, supplemented
and restated, the “A&R JPM Credit Facility”). The JPM Facility Amendment, among other things, replaces the applicable
reference rate with respect to borrowings denominated in Canadian Dollars with the Canadian Overnight
Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”) and otherwise conforms the JPM Credit Facility to accommodate CORRA as the reference rate for
certain borrowings denominated in Canadian dollars. The other material terms of the A&R JPM Credit Facility were unchanged.
The foregoing description is only a summary of
the material provisions of the JPM Facility Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to a copy of the JPM Facility Amendment,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “GC
Advisors Revolver Amendment”) to the amended and restated revolving loan agreement dated as of June 21, 2019, governing the unsecured
revolving credit facility (as amended, the “GC Advisors Revolver”) with GC Advisors LLC (“GC Advisors”), the Company’s
investment adviser, as the lender. The GC Advisors Revolver Amendment was effective as of June 11, 2024.
The GC Advisors Revolver Amendment increases the borrowing capacity
under the GC Advisors Revolver from $100.0 million to $200.0 million. The other material terms of the GC Advisors Revolver were unchanged.
The description above is only a summary of the material provisions
of the GC Advisors Revolver Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to a copy of the GC Advisors Revolver Amendment, which
is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
One June 11, 2024, in connection with the GC Advisors Revolver Amendment,
the Company terminated the amended and restated revolving loan agreement, initially entered into on September 1, 2023 by Golub Capital
BDC 3, Inc. (“GBDC 3”) and GC Advisors, which, as amended, provided for a borrowing capacity of up to $100.0 million and which
the Company assumed as successor by merger to GBDC 3 effective as of June 3, 2024.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation
under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant.
The information contained in Item 1.01 of this current report on Form
8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1* |
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Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2023, by and among Golub Capital BDC, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders, syndication agents, joint bookrunners, and joint lead arrangers party thereto, dated June 7, 2024. |
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10.2 |
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Third Amendment to Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2024, by and between Golub Capital BDC, Inc., as the borrower, and GC Advisors LLC, as the lender. |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Exhibits and/or schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted
in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and/or schedules
to the SEC upon its request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. |
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Date: June 13, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Christopher C. Ericson |
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Name: |
Christopher C. Ericson |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
AMENDMENT NO. 1
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this
“Amendment”), dated as of June 7, 2024 (the “Signing Date”), to Credit Agreement (capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined below))
is among GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. (the “Borrower”), each lender party to the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined
below) (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan
chase bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, reference is made
to that certain Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2023 (as amended, supplemented,
amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”
and, as further amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent;
WHEREAS, a Benchmark Transition
Event has occurred with respect to Canadian Dollars and pursuant to Section 2.12(b) of the Existing Credit Agreement, the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower have determined in accordance with Section 2.12(b)(y) of the Existing Credit Agreement
that the current Benchmark for Canadian Dollars should be replaced with the applicable Benchmark Replacement for all purposes under the
Existing Credit Agreement and any other Loan Document and such changes shall become effective as of the Amendment Effective Date (as
hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the foregoing recital, mutual agreements contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used in
this Amendment but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Amended Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Subject to the satisfaction
of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.1 hereof, effective on and as of the Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower
and the Administrative Agent hereby agree that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete the stricken text (indicated
textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the
double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined
text) as set forth in the pages of the Amended Credit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS
SECTION 3.1. Effective
Date. This Amendment shall become effective on June 29, 2024 after each of the following conditions have been satisfied (the
“Amendment Effective Date”):
(a) on
the Signing Date, delivery to the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by each of the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent;
(b) the
Administrative Agent shall not have received written notice of objection to the Benchmark Replacement as provided herein from the Lenders
comprising the Required Multicurrency Lenders by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day following
the posting of this Amendment to such Lenders on May 30, 2024; and
(c) all
reasonable expenses owing to each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall have been paid, to the extent that invoices for such expenses
have been received by Borrower at least two Business Days prior to the Amendment Effective Date and the Borrower has agreed to pay such
expenses in connection with this Amendment.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and warranties
SECTION 4.1. Borrower
Representations and Warranties. To induce the Administrative Agent, acting on behalf of the Lenders, to execute and deliver this
Amendment, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent on the Signing Date that the representations
and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article III of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects
(unless the relevant representation and warranty already contains a materiality qualifier or, in the case of the representations and
warranties in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.11 and 3.15 of the Existing Credit Agreement, in each such case, such representation and warranty
shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the Signing Date or, as to any such representation or warranty that refers to a specific
date, as of such specific date.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 5.1. Required
Notice. This Amendment hereby constitutes the required notice to be delivered by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.12(e) of
the Existing Credit Agreement.
SECTION 5.2. Cross-References.
References in this Amendment to any Article or Section are, unless otherwise specified, to such Article or Section of
this Amendment.
SECTION 5.3. Headings.
Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall
not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.
SECTION 5.4. Loan
Document Pursuant to Existing Credit Agreement. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement
and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with all of the terms and
provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, including Articles VIII and IX thereof.
SECTION 5.5. Successors
and Assigns. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
SECTION 5.6. Counterparts.
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute
an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. The words “execution,” “signed,”
“signature,” and words of like import in this Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of
records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature
or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including
the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any
other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
SECTION 5.7. Governing
Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
SECTION 5.8. Submission
to Jurisdiction. Each party to this Amendment hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court
of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating
to this Amendment, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent
permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall
be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this
Amendment shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action
or proceeding relating to this Amendment against the Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
SECTION 5.9. Waiver
of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES
THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN
THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN
INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AMENDMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION 5.10. Full
Force and Effect; Limited Amendment. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants,
conditions and other provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and shall continue
to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The amendment set forth herein shall be
limited precisely as provided for herein to the provisions expressly amended herein and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to, waiver
of, consent to or modification of any other terms or provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or of any
transaction or further or future action on the part of the Borrower which would require the consent of the Lenders under the Existing
Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents. Upon and after the execution of this Amendment by each of the parties hereto, each reference
in the Existing Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof” or words of like import
referring to the Existing Credit Agreement and each reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”,
“thereof” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Existing
Credit Agreement as modified hereby.
[Signature pages follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.
BORROWER: |
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Christopher Ericson |
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Name: |
Christopher Ericson |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
[GBDC
- Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (2024)]
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT: |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., |
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as Administrative Agent |
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By: |
/s/ Matthew D. Griffin |
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Name: |
Matthew D. Griffin |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
[GBDC
- Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (2024)]
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Conformed through Amendment No. 1
AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of
March 17, 2023
among
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.,
as Borrower
The LENDERS Party Hereto
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
as Administrative Agent and
as Collateral Agent
$1,487,500,000
MUFG BANK, LTD.,
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, and
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
as Syndication Agents
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
MUFG BANK, LTD.,
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, and
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I
DEFINITIONS |
1 |
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SECTION 1.01. |
Defined Terms |
1 |
SECTION 1.02. |
Classification of Loans and Borrowings |
5457 |
SECTION 1.03. |
Terms Generally |
5457 |
SECTION 1.04. |
Accounting Terms; GAAP |
5458 |
SECTION 1.05. |
Currencies; Currency Equivalents. |
5558 |
SECTION 1.06. |
Divisions |
5660 |
SECTION 1.07. |
Interest Rates; Benchmark Notification |
5760 |
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Article II
THE CREDITS |
5761 |
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SECTION 2.01. |
The Commitments. |
5761 |
SECTION 2.02. |
Loans and Borrowings |
5861 |
SECTION 2.03. |
Requests for Borrowings |
5962 |
SECTION 2.04. |
Letters of Credit |
6064 |
SECTION 2.05. |
Funding of Borrowings |
6669 |
SECTION 2.06. |
Interest Elections |
6670 |
SECTION 2.07. |
Termination, Reduction or Increase of the Commitments |
6871 |
SECTION 2.08. |
Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt |
7175 |
SECTION 2.09. |
Prepayment of Loans |
7376 |
SECTION 2.10. |
Fees |
7882 |
SECTION 2.11. |
Interest |
8083 |
SECTION 2.12. |
Alternate Rate of Interest |
8084 |
SECTION 2.13. |
Computation of Interest |
8488 |
SECTION 2.14. |
Increased Costs |
8588 |
SECTION 2.15. |
Break Funding Payments |
8690 |
SECTION 2.16. |
Taxes |
8690 |
SECTION 2.17. |
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of
Set-offs |
8994 |
SECTION 2.18. |
Defaulting Lenders |
9296 |
SECTION 2.19. |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders |
9498 |
SECTION 2.20. |
Maximum Rate |
9599 |
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Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
9599 |
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SECTION 3.01. |
Organization; Powers |
9599 |
SECTION 3.02. |
Authorization; Enforceability |
9599 |
SECTION 3.03. |
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts. |
95100 |
SECTION 3.04. |
Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change |
96100 |
SECTION 3.05. |
Litigation; Actions, Suits and Proceedings |
96100 |
SECTION 3.06. |
Compliance with Laws and Agreements |
96100 |
SECTION 3.07. |
Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions |
96101 |
SECTION 3.08. |
Taxes |
97101 |
SECTION 3.09. |
ERISA |
97101 |
SECTION 3.10. |
Disclosure |
97101 |
SECTION 3.11. |
Investment Company Act; Margin Regulations |
97102 |
SECTION 3.12. |
Material Agreements and Liens |
98102 |
SECTION 3.13. |
Subsidiaries and Investments |
98103 |
SECTION 3.14. |
Properties |
99103 |
SECTION 3.15. |
Affiliate Agreements |
99103 |
SECTION 3.16. |
Security Documents |
99104 |
SECTION 3.17. |
Affected Financial Institutions |
100104 |
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Article IV
CONDITIONS |
100104 |
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SECTION 4.01. |
Restatement Effective Date |
100104 |
SECTION 4.02. |
Each Credit Event |
102106 |
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Article V
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
103107 |
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SECTION 5.01. |
Financial Statements and Other Information |
103107 |
SECTION 5.02. |
Notices of Material Events |
106111 |
SECTION 5.03. |
Existence; Conduct of Business |
107111 |
SECTION 5.04. |
Payment of Obligations |
107111 |
SECTION 5.05. |
Maintenance of Properties; Insurance |
107111 |
SECTION 5.06. |
Books and Records; Inspection Rights |
107112 |
SECTION 5.07. |
Compliance with Laws |
108112 |
SECTION 5.08. |
Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further
Assurances |
108112 |
SECTION 5.09. |
Use of Proceeds |
110115 |
SECTION 5.10. |
Status of RIC and BDC |
111115 |
SECTION 5.11. |
Investment and Valuation Policies |
111115 |
SECTION 5.12. |
Portfolio Valuation and Diversification, Etc. |
111115 |
SECTION 5.13. |
Calculation of Borrowing Base |
117121 |
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Article VI
NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
126131 |
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SECTION 6.01. |
Indebtedness |
126131 |
SECTION 6.02. |
Liens |
129133 |
SECTION 6.03. |
Fundamental Changes and Dispositions of Assets |
129134 |
SECTION 6.04. |
Investments |
132136 |
SECTION 6.05. |
Restricted Payments |
133137 |
SECTION 6.06. |
Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries |
134138 |
SECTION 6.07. |
Certain Financial Covenants |
134139 |
SECTION 6.08. |
Transactions with Affiliates |
135139 |
SECTION 6.09. |
Lines of Business |
135139 |
SECTION 6.10. |
No Further Negative Pledge |
135140 |
SECTION 6.11. |
Modifications of Certain Documents |
136140 |
SECTION 6.12. |
Payments of Other Indebtedness |
136141 |
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Article VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
137142 |
ARTICLE VIII THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT |
142146 |
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Article IX
MISCELLANEOUS |
146151 |
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SECTION 9.01. |
Notices; Electronic Communications. |
146151 |
SECTION 9.02. |
Waivers; Amendments |
148153 |
SECTION 9.03. |
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver |
151156 |
SECTION 9.04. |
Successors and Assigns |
153158 |
SECTION 9.05. |
Survival |
158163 |
SECTION 9.06. |
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic
Execution |
158163 |
SECTION 9.07. |
Severability |
159163 |
SECTION 9.08. |
Right of Setoff |
159163 |
SECTION 9.09. |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc. |
159164 |
SECTION 9.10. |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
160165 |
SECTION 9.11. |
Judgment Currency |
160165 |
SECTION 9.12. |
Headings |
161165 |
SECTION 9.13. |
Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality |
161166 |
SECTION 9.14. |
USA PATRIOT Act |
163168 |
SECTION 9.15. |
Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial
Institutions |
163168 |
SECTION 9.16. |
No Fiduciary Duty |
164169 |
SECTION 9.17. |
Certain ERISA Matters |
164169 |
SECTION 9.18. |
Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs |
166171 |
SECTION 9.19. |
Termination |
167171 |
SCHEDULE I |
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Commitments and Issuing Banks |
SCHEDULE II |
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Material Agreements and Liens |
SCHEDULE III |
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Permitted Indebtedness |
SCHEDULE IV |
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Subsidiaries and Investments |
SCHEDULE V |
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Transactions with Affiliates |
SCHEDULE VI |
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Moody’s Industry Classification Group List |
SCHEDULE VII |
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Approved Dealers and Approved Pricing Services |
SCHEDULE VIII |
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Excluded Assets |
EXHIBIT A |
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Form of Assignment and Assumption |
EXHIBIT B |
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Form of Borrowing Base Certificate |
EXHIBIT C |
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Form of Borrowing Request |
EXHIBIT D |
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Form of Interest Election Request |
EXHIBIT E |
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Form of Promissory Note |
EXHIBIT F |
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Form of CLO Depositor Direction Letter |
EXHIBIT G |
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Form of Lender NDA |
EXHIBIT H |
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Form of Guarantee and Security Agreement Confirmation |
AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT
AGREEMENT dated as of March 17, 2023 (this “Agreement”), among GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC., the LENDERS party
hereto, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the “Borrower”), the lenders party thereto (the “Existing Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, are parties to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 11, 2021, (as heretofore
modified and supplemented and in effect on the date hereof immediately before giving effect to the amendment and restatement contemplated
hereby, the “Existing Credit Agreement”).
The Borrower has requested that the Lenders provide
the credit facilities described herein in an initial aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $1,487,500,000 and that this Agreement
amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety on the terms specified herein. The Lenders are prepared to amend and restate
the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety upon the terms and conditions hereof, and, accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Article I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Defined
Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:
“2024 Notes” means the Borrower’s
3.375% unsecured notes due 2024 outstanding on November 19, 2021, in the principal amount of $500,000,000.
“2026 Notes” means the Borrower’s
2.500% unsecured notes due 2026 outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date, in the principal amount of $600,000,000.
“2027 Notes” means the Borrower’s
2.050% unsecured notes due 2027 outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date, in the principal amount of $350,000,000.
“ABR”, when used in reference
to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan is, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing are, denominated in Dollars and bearing
interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.
“Additional Debt Amount” means,
as of any date, the greater of (a) $50,000,000 and (b) an amount equal to 5% of Shareholders’ Equity, plus the principal
amount of any repayment after the Original Effective Date of the 2024 Notes; provided that the maximum amount of additional debt allowed
under this clause (b) shall not exceed 10% of Shareholders’ Equity.
“Adjusted Daily Simple RFR” means,
(i) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Pounds Sterling, an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (x) the
sum of (A) the Daily Simple RFR for Pounds Sterling, plus (B) 0.0326% and (y) 0% and,
(ii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars,
an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (x) the sum of (A) the Daily Simple RFR for Canadian Dollars, plus
(B) 0.29547 % and (y) 0% and (iii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in CHF, an interest rate per
annum equal to the greater of (x) the sum of (A) the Daily Simple RFR for CHF, minus 0.0571% and (y) 0%.
“Adjusted EURIBOR Rate” means,
with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a)
the EURIBOR Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate; provided that if the Adjusted EURIBOR
Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base”
means the Gross Borrowing Base plus the amount of any cash held in any “collection” (or similar) account of any Excluded Asset
that is a “collateralized loan obligation” (a “CLO”) and that is reflected on a “payment date schedule”
(or similar distribution statement and, in each case, which may be a draft so long as the amount to be distributed has been finalized)
to be distributed, directly or indirectly, to an Obligor on the next payment date or similar distribution date for such CLO.
“Adjusted
Term CORRA Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars, for any Interest Period, an
interest rate per annum equal to (a) Term CORRA for such Interest Period plus (b) 0.29547% per annum for a one-month
Interest Period or 0.32138 % per annum for a three-month Interest Period; provided that if the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate as so determined
would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal
to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Term SOFR Rate” means,
with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the
Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period, plus (b) the relevant Term SOFR Adjustment for such Interest Period; provided that if the
Adjusted Term SOFR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes
of this Agreement.
“Administrative Agent” means JPMCB,
in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder.
“Administrative Agent’s Account”
means, for each Currency, an account in respect of such Currency designated by the Administrative Agent in a notice to the Borrower and
the Lenders.
“Administrative Questionnaire”
means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“Advance Rate” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Affected Financial Institution”
means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“Affiliate” means, with respect
to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or
is under common Control with the Person specified. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Affiliate” shall
not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by a specified Person in the ordinary course of business. For the avoidance
of doubt, in respect of the Borrower, the term “Affiliate” shall include GC Advisors LLC.
“Affiliate Agreements” means (a) Third
Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of September 16, 2019, by and between the Borrower and GC Advisors LLC
and (b) Administration Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2010, by and between the Borrower and GC Service Company, LLC, which
was subsequently assigned by GC Service Company, LLC to Golub Capital LLC pursuant to an Assignment Agreement, dated as of February 5,
2013 by and between Golub Capital LLC and GC Service Company, LLC, as consented to by the Borrower.
“Agreed
Foreign Currency” means, at any time, any of Canadian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, AUD, NZD, CHF and, with the agreement
of each Multicurrency Lender and each Multicurrency Issuing Bank, any other Foreign Currency, so long as, in respect of any such specified
Foreign Currency or other Foreign Currency, at such time (a) such Foreign Currency is dealt with in the London
interbank deposit market, or, in the case of Canadian Dollars, AUD or NZD, the relevant local market for obtaining quotations,
(b) such Foreign Currency is freely transferable and convertible into Dollars in the London foreign exchange market and (c) no
central bank or other governmental authorization in the country of issue of such Foreign Currency (including, in the case of the Euro,
any authorization by the European Central Bank) is required to permit use of such Foreign Currency by any Multicurrency Lender for making
any Loan hereunder or to permit any Issuing Bank to issue (or to make payment under) any Letter of Credit denominated in such Foreign
Currency and/or to permit the Borrower to borrow and repay the principal thereof and to pay the interest thereon (or to repay any LC Disbursement
under a Letter of Credit denominated in such Foreign Currency), unless such authorization has been obtained and is in full force and effect.
“Agreement” has the meaning assigned
to such term in the preamble.
“Alternate Base Rate” means, for
any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on
such day plus ½ of 1% and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month Interest Period in effect on such day plus 1%. Any
change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall be effective
from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, respectively. If
the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 2.12 (for the avoidance of doubt,
only until the Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 2.12(b)), then the Alternate Base Rate shall be
the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above. For the avoidance
of doubt, if the Alternate Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than 1%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1%
for purposes of this Agreement.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all
laws, rules and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating
to bribery or corruption.
“Applicable Dollar Percentage”
means, with respect to any Dollar Lender, the percentage of the total Dollar Commitments represented by such Dollar Lender’s Dollar
Commitment. If the Dollar Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Dollar Percentages shall be determined based upon the
Dollar Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).
“Applicable Margin” means, for
any day, (i) if the Gross Borrowing Base (as of the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate) is equal to or greater than
1.60 times the Combined Debt Amount, (A) with respect to any ABR Loan, 0.75% and (B) in the case of any Term Benchmark Loan
or RFR Loan, 1.75%, and (ii) if the Gross Borrowing Base (as of the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate) is less than
1.60 times the Combined Debt Amount, (A) with respect to any ABR Loan, 0.875%, and (B) in the case of any Term Benchmark Loan
or RFR Loan, 1.875%. Any change in the Applicable Margin due to a change in the ratio of the Gross Borrowing Base to the Combined Debt
Amount as set forth in any Borrowing Base Certificate shall be effective from and including the day immediately succeeding the date of
delivery of such Borrowing Base Certificate; provided that if any Borrowing Base Certificate has not been delivered in accordance with
Section 5.01(d), then from and including the day immediately succeeding the date on which such Borrowing Base Certificate was required
to be delivered, the Applicable Margin shall be the Applicable Margin set forth in clause (ii) above to and including the date on
which the required Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered.
“Applicable Multicurrency Percentage”
means, with respect to any Multicurrency Lender, the percentage of the total Multicurrency Commitments represented by such Multicurrency
Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment. If the Multicurrency Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Multicurrency Percentages
shall be determined based upon the Multicurrency Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).
“Applicable Percentage” means,
with respect to any Lender, the percentage of total Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment. If the Commitments have
terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect
to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04(b).
“Approved Dealer” means (a) in
the case of any Portfolio Investment that is not a U.S. Government Security, a bank or a broker-dealer registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 of nationally recognized standing or an Affiliate thereof, (b) in the case of a U.S. Government Security,
any primary dealer in U.S. Government Securities, and (c) in the case of any foreign Portfolio Investment, any foreign broker-dealer
of internationally recognized standing or an Affiliate thereof, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c) above,
as set forth on Schedule VII or any other bank or broker-dealer acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable determination.
“Approved Pricing Service” means
a pricing or quotation service as set forth in Schedule VII or any other pricing or quotation service approved by GC Advisors LLC
(so long as it has the necessary delegated authority) or the board of directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary delegated
authority) of the Borrower and designated in writing to the Administrative Agent (which designation, if approved by the board of directors
of the Borrower, shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the board of directors (or appropriate committee thereof with the necessary
delegated authority) that such pricing or quotation service has been approved by the Borrower).
“Approved Third-Party Appraiser”
means each of Murray, Devine & Co., Houlihan Lokey, Duff & Phelps, Lincoln Advisors, Valuation Research Corporation,
Alvarez & Marsal, and any other third-party appraiser selected by the Borrower in its reasonable discretion.
“Asset Coverage Ratio” means the
ratio, determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, in accordance with GAAP, of (a) the value of total assets of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by Senior Securities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries,
to (b) the aggregate amount of Senior Securities representing indebtedness, in each case, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (all
as determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the SEC issued to the Borrower, in each case, as in effect on the
Original Effective Date but excluding the effects of SEC Release No. 33837/April 8, 2020). The calculation of the Asset Coverage
Ratio shall be made in accordance with any exemptive order issued by the SEC under Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act
relating to the exclusion of any Indebtedness of any SBIC Subsidiary from the definition of Senior Securities only so long as (a) such
order is in effect, and (b) no obligations have become due and owing pursuant to the terms of any Permitted SBIC Guarantee to which
the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party. The outstanding utilized notional amount of any total return swap and the notional amount
of any Credit Default Swap where an Obligor is a protection seller, in each case, less the value of the margin posted by the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder at such time shall be treated as a Senior Security of the Borrower for the purposes of calculating
the Asset Coverage Ratio.
“Asset Sale” means a sale, lease
or sub lease (as lessor or sublessor), sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition to, or any exchange of
property with, any Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any part of any assets or properties of any kind,
whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; provided, however, the term
“Asset Sale” as used in this Agreement shall not include the disposition of Portfolio Investments originated by the Borrower
or other Obligor and promptly transferred to a Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of Section 6.03(d) hereof, any
disposition of a Portfolio Investment received from an Excluded Asset and promptly transferred to another Excluded Asset or any Back-to-Back
Transaction pursuant to the terms of Section 6.03(h).
“Assignment and Assumption” means
an Assignment and Assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.04),
and accepted by the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 9.04, in the form of Exhibit A or such other form as is approved
by the Administrative Agent.
“Assuming Lender” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 2.07(e)(i).
“AUD” and “A$”
denote the lawful currency of The Commonwealth of Australia.
“AUD Rate” means for any Loans
in AUD, the (a) AUD Screen Rate plus (b) 0.20%.
“AUD Screen Rate” means, with
respect to any Interest Period, the average bid reference rate administered by ASX Benchmarks Pty Limited (ACN 616 075 417) (or any other
Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for AUD bills of exchange with a tenor equal in length to such Interest Period
as displayed on page BBSY of the Reuters screen (or, in the event such rate does not appear on such Reuters page, on any successor
or substitute page on such screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that
publishes such rate as shall be selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion) at or about 11:00
a.m. (Sydney, Australia time) on the first day of such Interest Period. If the AUD Screen Rate shall be less than zero, the AUD Screen
Rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“Authorized Signatory” means with
respect to any Person (other than an individual), any signatory of such Person who is authorized to act for such Person in matters relating
to, and binding upon, such Person. Each party may receive and accept a certification of the authority of any other party as conclusive
evidence of the authority of any Person to act, and such certification may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by
such other party of written notice to the contrary.
“Availability Period” means the
period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the Commitment Termination Date and the date
of termination of the Commitments.
“Available Tenor” means, as of
any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or
component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or
component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for
any term rate or otherwise, for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement
as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of
“Interest Period” pursuant to clause (f) of Section 2.12.
“Back-to-Back Transaction” means,
a transaction where (i) an Obligor originates or acquires an Investment, (ii) such Obligor immediately transfers in full or
sells a participation interest in all or any portion of such Investment to an Excluded Asset, (iii) the purchase price paid by such
Excluded Asset to such Obligor in respect of such Investment (or participation interest therein) or any portion thereof is remitted by
the Obligor to the underlying issuer thereof and (iv) the Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect to such transaction is not
less than the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such transaction; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt and for purposes of this
Agreement, only the portion of any Investment that is transferred by an Obligor to an Excluded Asset in accordance with clause (ii) above
(subject to compliance with clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) of this definition), and not any other portion of such Investment, shall
be deemed to have been subject to a Back-to-Back Transaction.
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise
of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with
respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of
the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is
described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking
Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution
of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration
or other insolvency proceedings).
“Bank Loans” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 5.13.
“Bankruptcy Code” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Basel III” means the agreements
on capital requirements, leverage ratio and liquidity standards contained in “Basel III: A global regulatory framework for more
resilient banks and banking systems”, “Basel III: International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring”
and “Guidance for national authorities operating the countercyclical capital buffer” published by the Basel Committee on Banking
Supervision on 16 December 2010, each as amended, supplemented or restated.
“Benchmark”
means, initially, with respect to a Loan denominated in any Currency, the applicable Relevant Rate for such Currency; provided that if
a Benchmark Transition Event and itsthe
related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the applicable Relevant Rate or the then-current Benchmark for such Currency,
then “Benchmark” for such Currency means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement
has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (b) or clause (c) of
Section 2.12.
“Benchmark
Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the
Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, in the case of any Loan denominated in an Agreed
Foreign Currency (other than any Loan denominated in Canadian Dollars),
“Benchmark Replacement” shall mean the alternative set forth in (2) below:
(1) (i) in
the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement
Adjustment and (ii) in the case of any Loan denominated in Canadian
Dollars, the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Canadian Dollars; or
(2) the
sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for
the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation
of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving
or then-prevailing market convention in the United States for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark
for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Currency at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement
Adjustment;
provided
that, in the case of clause (1)(i), such Unadjusted
Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by
the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant
to clause (1) or (2) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes
of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment”
means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest
Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:
(1) for purposes of clause (1)(i) of
the definition of “Benchmark Replacement”, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the
Administrative Agent:
(a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating
or determining such spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement
is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such
Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor;
(b) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive
or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply
to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with
respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and
(2) for purposes of clause (2) of the definition
of “Benchmark Replacement”, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which
may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding
Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining
such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental
Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention in the United States
for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark
with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Currency at such time;
provided that, in the case of clause (1)(i) above,
such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to
time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes”
means, with respect to the use or administration of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including
changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate”, the definition of “Business Day”, the definition of “Interest
Period”, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of Borrowing Requests, Interest
Election Requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions,
and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption
and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially
consistent with market practice and substantially consistent with conforming changes made in other relevant syndicated credit facilities
for which JPMCB acts as administrative agent (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice
is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark
Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with
the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means,
with respect to any Benchmark, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of
the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information
referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation
thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition
of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein.
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event
giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination,
the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark
Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of
clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein
with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event” means,
with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) a public statement or publication of information
by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such
administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely,
provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide such
Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such
component thereof);
(2) a public statement or publication of information
by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the
Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator (solely in the case of the Term SOFR Reference Rate), the central bank
for the Currency applicable to such Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or
such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or
an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case,
which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide such
Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such
component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator
that will continue to provide such Benchmark (or such component thereof)
or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(3) a public statement or publication of information
by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing
that such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark
is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future
date will no longer be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition
Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth
above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation
thereof).
“Benchmark
Unavailability Period” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark
Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has
replaced thesuch
then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.12 and (y) ending
at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document
in accordance with Section 2.12.
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an
“employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan”
as defined in Section 4975 of the Code to which Section 4975 of the Code applies, and (c) any Person whose assets include
(for purposes of the Plan Asset Regulations or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets
of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party
means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Borrower” means Golub Capital
BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“Borrowing” means, (a) all
ABR Loans of the same Class made to, or converted or continued on the same date, (b) all Term Benchmark Loans of the same Class denominated
in the same Currency that have the same Interest Period and/or (c) all RFR Loans of the same Class denominated in the same Currency,
as applicable.
“Borrowing Base” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Borrowing Base Certificate” means
a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit B (with such attachments as agreed to
by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date) or such other form as is reasonably acceptable
to the Administrative Agent and appropriately completed.
“Borrowing Base Deficiency” means,
at any date on which the same is determined, the amount, if any, that (a) the aggregate Covered Debt Amount as of such date exceeds
(b) the Borrowing Base as of such date.
“Borrowing Request” means a request
by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03 substantially in the form of Exhibit C or such other form as
is approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Borrowing Value” means, as of
any date, the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the Value of each Portfolio Investment in the Borrowing Base and (ii) the
applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio Investment. With respect to any limitation set forth in Section 5.13 that is based on
Borrowing Value, such Borrowing Value shall be determined after giving effect to the portfolio limitations and valuation criteria specified
in Section 5.13 (other than any adjustment required pursuant to paragraph (d) thereof). For the avoidance of doubt, (a) to
avoid double counting of excess concentrations, any Advance Rate reductions set forth in Section 5.13 shall be without duplication
of any other such Advance Rate reductions and (b) to the extent the Borrowing Value is required to be reduced to comply with Section 5.13,
the Borrower shall be permitted to choose the Portfolio Investments to be excluded from the Borrowing Value to effect such reduction.
“Business
Day” means, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in New York City; provided that,
in addition to the foregoing, a Business Day shall be (a) in relation to Loans denominated in Euros and in relation to the calculation
or computation of EURIBOR, any day which is a TARGET Day, (b) in relation to RFR Loans and any interest rate settings, fundings,
disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other dealings in the applicable Currency of such RFR Loan, any day
that is an RFR Business Day, (c) in relation to Loans referencing the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate and any interest rate settings, fundings,
disbursements, settlements or payments of any such Loans referencing the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or any other dealings of such Loans referencing
the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, any day that is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day and,
(d) in relation to any Loans denominated in Canadian Dollars (other
than RFR Loans) and in relation to the calculation or computation of CORRA or the Canadian Prime Rate, any day on which banks are open
for business in Toronto and (e) in relation to any Loan denominated in AUD, Canadian
Dollars or NZD, any day on which the central bank responsible for administering such Currency is open for business, as
determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“Canadian Dollar” means the lawful
money of Canada.
“Canadian
Prime Rate” means, on any day, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the higher
of (i) the rate equal to the PRIMCAN Index rate that appears on the Bloomberg screen at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time
on such day (or, in the event that the PRIMCAN Index is not published by Bloomberg, any other information services that publishes such
index from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) and (ii) the
average rate for thirty (30) day Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or, in
the event such rate does not appear on such page or screen, on any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such
rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the
Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day, plus 1% per annum; provided,
that if any the above rates shall be less than 1%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1% for purposes of this Agreement. Any change in the
Canadian Prime Rate due to a change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR shall be effective from
and including the effective date of such change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR, respectively.
“Capital Lease Obligations” of
any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right
to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital
leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined
in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, any change in GAAP after December 15, 2018 that would
require an operating lease to be treated similar to a capital lease shall not be given effect hereunder.
“Capital Stock” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Cash” means any immediately available
funds in Dollars or in any currency other than Dollars (measured in terms of the Dollar Equivalent thereof) which is a freely convertible
currency.
“Cash Equivalents” means investments
(other than Cash) that are one or more of the following obligations:
(a) U.S. Government
Securities, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;
(b) investments
in commercial paper or other short-term corporate obligations maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof
and having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s;
(c) investments
in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition
thereof (i) issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of
any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or under the laws of the jurisdiction
or any constituent jurisdiction thereof of any Agreed Foreign Currency, provided that such certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances
and time deposits are held in a securities account (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) through which the Collateral Agent
can perfect a security interest therein and (ii) having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P
and at least P-1 from Moody’s;
(d) fully
collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days from the date of acquisition thereof for U.S. Government
Securities and entered into with (i) a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) of this definition
or (ii) an Approved Dealer having (or being a member of a consolidated group having) at such date of acquisition, a credit rating
of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s;
(e) a
Reinvestment Agreement; provided that such Reinvestment Agreement may be unwound at the option of the purchaser at any time without penalty;
(f) money
market funds that have, at all times, credit ratings of “Aaa” and “MR1+” by Moody’s and “AAAm”
or “AAAm-G” by S&P, respectively; and
(g) any
of the following offered by the Custodian (or other entity acting in a similar capacity with respect to the Borrower) (i) money market
deposit accounts, (ii) eurodollar time deposits, (iii) commercial eurodollar sweep services or (iv) open commercial paper
services, in each case, having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s
and maturing not later than two hundred seventy (270) days from the date of acquisition thereof;
provided,
that (i) in no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that provides for the payment of interest alone (for example,
interest-only securities or “IOs”); (ii) if any of S&P or Moody’s changes its rating system, then any ratings
included in this definition shall be deemed to be an equivalent rating in a successor rating category of S&P or Moody’s, as
the case may be; (iii) Cash Equivalents (other than U.S. Government Securities, certificates of deposit or repurchase agreements)
shall not include any such investment representing more than 10% of total assets of the Obligors in any single issuer; and (iv) in
no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that is not denominated in Dollars or an Agreed Foreign Currency.
“Cash Pay Bank Loans” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“CDOR”
means, on any day and for any period, an annual rate of interest equal to the average rate applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers’
acceptances for the applicable period that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or, in the event such rate does not appear on
such page or screen, on any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of
such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion),
rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1% (with .005% being rounded up), at approximately 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day, or if such
day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day (the “CDOR Screen Rate”);
provided that if such CDOR Screen Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be
deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“CDOR
Screen Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the
term “CDOR”.
“Central
Bank Rate” means the greater of (A) the sum of (i) for any Loan denominated in (w) Pounds Sterling, the Bank
of England (or any successor thereto)’s “Bank Rate” as published by the Bank of England (or any successor thereto) from
time to time, (x) CHF, the policy rate of the Swiss National Bank (or any successor thereto) as published by the Swiss National Bank
(or any successor thereto) from time to time, (y) Euro, one of the following three rates as may be selected by the Administrative
Agent in its reasonable discretion: (1) the fixed rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor
thereto), or, if that rate is not published, the minimum bid rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or
any successor thereto), each as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (2) the rate
for the marginal lending facility of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), as published by the European Central Bank (or
any successor thereto) from time to time or (3) the rate for the deposit facility of the central banking system of the Participating
Member States, as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time or (z) any other Agreed Foreign
Currency, a central bank rate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; plus (ii) the applicable
Central Bank Rate Adjustment and (B) 0%.
“Central
Bank Rate Adjustment” means, for any date, for any Loan denominated in (A) Pounds Sterling, a rate equal to the difference
(which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of SONIA for the five most recent RFR Business Days preceding
such day for which SONIA was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest SONIA applicable during such period
of five RFR Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Pounds Sterling in effect on the last RFR Business Day
in such period, (B) CHF, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or a negative value or zero) of (i) the average
of SARON for the five most recent RFR Business Days preceding such day for which SARON was available (excluding, from such averaging,
the highest and the lowest SARON applicable during such period of five RFR Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate, in respect
of CHF in effect on the last RFR Business day in such period, (C) Euro, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or
negative value or zero) of (i) the average of EURIBOR for the five most recent Business Days preceding such day for which the EURIBOR
Screen Rate was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest EURIBOR applicable during such period of five Business
Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Euro in effect on the last Business Day in such period and (D) any other
Agreed Foreign Currency, a Central Bank Rate Adjustment as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
For the purposes of this definition, (x) the term “Central Bank Rate” shall be determined disregarding clause (B) of
the definition of such term and (y) EURIBOR on any day shall be based on the EURIBOR Screen Rate, on such day at approximately the
time referred to in the definition of such term for deposits in Euros for a maturity of one month.
“Change in Control” means (a) the
acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the Original Effective Date), of shares representing more
than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower or (b) the
occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were neither
(i) nominated by the requisite members of the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed by a majority of the directors
so nominated.
“Change in Law” means (a) the
adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty after the Original Effective Date, (b) any change in any law, rule,
regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after
the Original Effective Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or any Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.14(b), by any
lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline
or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Original Effective Date;
provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) 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 implementation thereof
and (ii) 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 to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted
or issued.
“Charges” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 2.20.
“CHF” means the lawful currency
of the Swiss Confederation.
“Class”, when used in reference
to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are Dollar Loans or Multicurrency Loans;
when used in reference to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender is a Dollar Lender or a Multicurrency Lender; when used in reference
to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Dollar Commitment or a Multicurrency Commitment and, when used in reference
to any LC Exposure, refers to whether such LC Exposure is a Dollar LC Exposure or a Multicurrency LC Exposure.
“CLO Depositor” means a direct
or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor and substantially all the assets of which are comprised of CLO
Securities, cash, contractual rights, and such other assets related to the applicable CLO.
“CLO Depositor Direction Letter”
means a CLO Depositor Direction Letter substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto or such other form as is reasonably acceptable
to the Administrative Agent.
“CLO Securities” means debt securities,
mezzanine securities, equity securities, residual interests or composite or combination securities (i.e. securities consisting of a combination
of debt and equity securities that are issued in effect as a unit) including synthetic securities that provide synthetic credit exposure
to debt securities, mezzanine securities, equity securities, residual interests or composite or combination securities (or other investments,
including any interests held to comply with applicable risk retention requirements, that similarly represent an investment in underlying
pools of leveraged portfolios), that, in each case, entitle the holders thereof to receive payments that (i) depend on the cash flow
from a portfolio consisting primarily of ownership interests in debt securities, corporate loans or asset-backed securities or (ii) are
subject to losses owing to credit events (howsoever defined) under credit derivative transactions with respect to debt securities, corporate
loans or asset-backed securities.
“CME Term SOFR Administrator”
means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited as administrator of the forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
(or a successor administrator).
“Code” means the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Collateral” has the meaning assigned
to such term in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
“Collateral Agent” means JPMCB
in its capacity as Collateral Agent under the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and includes any successor Collateral Agent thereunder.
“Collateral Pool” means, at any
time, each Portfolio Investment that has been Delivered (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) to the Collateral Agent and
is subject to the Lien of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and then only for so long as such Portfolio Investment continues to be
Delivered as contemplated therein and in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected Lien as security for the Secured Obligations
(subject to any Lien permitted by Section 6.02 hereof); provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of any Portfolio
Investment in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected (other than, for a period of up to 7 days (or such longer period
up to sixty (60) days as the Collateral Agent may agree in its sole discretion), customary rights of setoff, banker’s lien, security
interest or other like right upon securities accounts in which such Portfolio Investments are held) security interest pursuant to a valid
Uniform Commercial Code filing, such Portfolio Investment may be included in the Collateral Pool so long as all remaining actions to complete
“Delivery” are satisfied in full within 7 days of such inclusion (or such longer period up to sixty (60) days as the Collateral
Agent may agree in its sole discretion).
“Combined Debt Amount” means,
as of any date, (i) the aggregate amount of Commitments as of such date (or, if greater, the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders
as of such date) plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Designated Indebtedness and, without duplication, the aggregate
amount of unused and available commitments of the holders of Designated Indebtedness to extend credit that will give rise to Designated
Indebtedness under the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
“Commitment” means, collectively,
the Dollar Commitments and the Multicurrency Commitments.
“Commitment Increase” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(e)(i).
“Commitment Increase Date” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07(e)(i).
“Commitment Termination Date”
means March 17, 2027.
“Concurrent Transactions” means,
with respect to any proposed action or transaction hereunder, (a) any acquisition or sale of Portfolio Investments or other property
or assets, (b) any payment of outstanding Loans, cash collateralization of Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k),
or payment of other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount, and (c) any return of capital or other distribution
or receipt of cash from any Investment, in each case, (x) that occurs substantially simultaneously with such proposed action or transaction
and (y) is evidenced by a current Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by the Borrower.
“Connection Income Taxes” means
Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits
Taxes.
“Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency”
means, at any time that any Contingent Secured Indebtedness is outstanding, if the inclusion of all such Contingent Secured Indebtedness
and the Portfolio Investments subject to the underlying repurchase transactions in the Covered Debt Amount and the Borrowing Base, respectively,
would result in a Borrowing Base Deficiency.
“Contingent Secured Indebtedness”
means, on any date, Indebtedness of an Obligor (which may be guaranteed by one or more other Obligors) that (a) is incurred
pursuant to one or more repurchase arrangements, (b) has a maturity at issuance of no more than 180 days (or, in the case of any
renewal or extension thereof, 180 days after the then-current expiration date of such Contingent Secured Indebtedness) and (c) is
not secured by any Collateral (other than by (x) any Portfolio Investment to the extent otherwise permitted to be transferred to
an Excluded Asset hereunder or (y) the participation interest such Obligor sells in the underlying asset for such repurchase agreement(s)).
“Control” means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability
to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings
correlative thereto.
“Controlled Foreign Corporation”
means, with respect to any Person, (i) any Subsidiary which is a “controlled foreign corporation” of such Person
(within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code) or any direct or indirect subsidiary of such a corporation or (ii) a directly
or indirectly owned subsidiary of such Person substantially all the assets of which consist of debt or equity in Subsidiaries described
in clause (i) of this definition.
“CORRA”
means the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average administered and published by the Bank of Canada (or any successor administrator).
“CORRA
Administrator” means the Bank of Canada (or any successor administrator).
“CORRA
Determination Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple CORRA”.
“CORRA
Rate Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple CORRA”.
“Corresponding Tenor” with respect
to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the
same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.
“Covered Debt Amount” means, on
any date, without duplication, (a) all of the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders on such date plus (b) the aggregate
principal amount of outstanding Permitted Indebtedness and Special Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, and 50% of the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, in each case, on such date plus (c) the aggregate principal amount
of any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(g) plus (d) Hedging Agreement Obligations (as defined in the
Guarantee and Security Agreement) (other than Hedging Agreement Obligations arising from Hedging Agreements entered into pursuant to Section 6.04(c))
minus (e) the LC Exposures fully cash collateralized on such date pursuant to Section 2.04(l) and the last paragraph
of Section 2.08(a) or otherwise backstopped in a manner satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent
in their respective sole discretion; provided that the aggregate principal amount of (i) the 2024 Notes, the 2026 Notes and
the 2027 Notes, (ii) all Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness and Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, and (iii) 50% of
all then outstanding Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness shall be excluded from the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount, in each case,
to the extent then outstanding, until the date that is 9 months prior to the scheduled maturity or earlier redemption date of such Indebtedness;
provided further that, to the extent, but only to the extent, any portion of Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness, the 2024 Notes,
2026 Notes, 2027 Notes, Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness or Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness referred to in clauses (ii) and
(iii) above is subject to a contractually scheduled amortization payment, other principal payment or redemption (it being understood
that the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes (as well as the triggering of such conversion and/or
settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of interest or expenses or fractional shares (which may
be payable in cash)), shall not constitute “amortization” for purposes of this definition) earlier than 6 months after the
Maturity Date (in the case of Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness) or earlier than the original final maturity date of such Indebtedness
(in the case of Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes, 2027 Notes or Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness),
all of such portion of such Indebtedness, to the extent then outstanding, shall be included in the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount
beginning upon the date that is the later of (x) 9 months prior to such scheduled amortization payment, other principal payment or
redemption and (y) the date the Borrower becomes aware that such Indebtedness is required to be paid or redeemed; provided further
that Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(l) shall be excluded at all times.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i) a
“covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);
(ii) a
“covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii) a
“covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Covered Party” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.18.
“Credit Default Swap” means any
credit default swap entered into as a means to (i) invest in bonds, notes, loans, debentures or securities on a leveraged basis or
(ii) hedge the default risk of bonds, notes, loans, debentures or securities.
“Currency” means Dollars or any
Foreign Currency.
“Custodian” means U.S. Bank National
Association, or any other financial institution mutually agreeable to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower, as custodian holding documentation
for Portfolio Investments, and accounts of the Borrower and/or other Obligors holding Portfolio Investments, on behalf of the Borrower
and/or such other Obligors or any successor in such capacity pursuant to a Custodian Agreement. The term “Custodian” includes
any agent or sub-custodian acting on behalf of the Custodian.
“Custodian Agreement” means (a) the
Custodian Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2010, by and between the Borrower and U.S. Bank National Association and (b) any
other custodian agreement by and among the Borrower, the Custodian and any other parties from time to time party thereto in form and substance
substantially similar to the Custodian Agreement described in clause (a) or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.
“Daily
Simple CORRA” means, for any day (a “CORRA Rate Day”), a rate per annum equal to CORRA for the day (such day “CORRA
Determination Date”) that is four (4) RFR Business Days prior to (i) if such CORRA Rate Day is an RFR Business Day, such
CORRA Rate Day or (ii) if such CORRA Rate Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such CORRA Rate
Day, in each case, as such CORRA is published by the CORRA Administrator on the CORRA Administrator’s website. Any change in Daily
Simple CORRA due to a change in CORRA shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in CORRA without notice
to the Borrower. If by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on any given CORRA Determination Date, CORRA in respect of such CORRA Determination
Date has not been published on the CORRA Administrator’s website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Daily Simple
CORRA has not occurred, then CORRA for such CORRA Determination Date will be CORRA as published in respect of the first preceding RFR
Business Day for which such CORRA was published on the CORRA Administrator’s website, so long as such first preceding RFR Business
Day is not more than four (4) Business Days prior to such CORRA Determination Date.
“Daily
Simple RFR” means, for any day (an “RFR Interest Day”), an interest rate per annum equal to, for any RFR
Loan denominated in (A) Pounds Sterling, SONIA for the day that is four (4) Business Days prior to (i) if such RFR Interest
Day is a Business Day, such RFR Interest Day or (ii) if such RFR Interest Day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately
preceding such RFR Interest Day or,
(B) CHF, SARON for the day that is four (4) Business Days prior to (i) if such RFR Interest Day is a Business Day, such
RFR Interest Day or (ii) if such RFR Interest Day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such RFR Interest
Day or (C) Canadian Dollars, Daily Simple CORRA (following a Benchmark
Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA). Any change in Daily Simple RFR due to a change
in the applicable RFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the RFR without notice to the Borrower.
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for
any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), the greater of (x) a rate per annum equal to SOFR for the day (such day “SOFR
Determination Date”) that is five (5) RFR Business Days prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is an RFR Business Day,
such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR
Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website and (y) the
Floor. If by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second (2nd ) RFR Business Day immediately following any SOFR Determination Date,
the SOFR in respect of such SOFR Determination Date has not been published on the SOFR Administrator’s Website and a Benchmark Replacement
Date with respect to the Daily Simple SOFR has not occurred, then the SOFR for such SOFR Determination Date will be the SOFR as published
in respect of the first preceding RFR Business Day for which such SOFR was published on the SOFR Administrator’s Website; provided
that any SOFR determined pursuant to this sentence shall be utilized for purposes of the calculation of Daily Simple SOFR for no more
than three (3) consecutive SOFR Rate Days. Any change in Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including
the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.
“Default” means any event or condition
which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
“Default Right” has the meaning
assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“Defaulting Lender” means any
Lender, as determined by the Administrative Agent, that has (a) failed to fund any portion of its Loans or participations in Letters
of Credit within two Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless, in the case of any Loan, such Lender notifies
the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such Lender’s failure is based on such Lender’s reasonable determination
that the conditions precedent to funding such Loan under this Agreement have not been met, such conditions have not otherwise been waived
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Lender has advised the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing (with
reasonable detail of those conditions that have not been satisfied) prior to the time at which such funding was to have been made, (b) notified
the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding
obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations
under this Agreement or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit (unless such writing 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 commercially
reasonable determination that a condition precedent to funding or extension of credit (which condition precedent, together with the applicable
default, if any, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) failed, within three
Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower
that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then
outstanding Letters of Credit (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt
of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), (d) otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative
Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, unless
the subject of a good faith dispute, (e) (i) become or is insolvent or has a parent company that has become or is insolvent
or (ii) become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator,
assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or custodian, appointed
for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or
appointment or has a parent company that has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator,
trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business
or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in
any such proceeding or appointment or (f) become the subject of a Bail-In Action or has a parent company that has become the subject
of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity
interest in such Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such equity interest does
not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of
judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or
disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.
“Designated Indebtedness” has
the meaning assigned to such term in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
“Designated Subsidiary” means:
(a) an
SBIC Subsidiary;
(b) a
direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as a “Designated Subsidiary” which meets the following
criteria:
(i) to
which any Obligor sells, conveys or otherwise transfers (whether directly or indirectly) Portfolio Investments, which engages in no material
activities other than in connection with the holding, purchasing or financing of such assets;
(ii) no
portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Subsidiary (A) is Guaranteed by any Obligor
(other than Guarantees in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings), (B) is recourse to or obligates any Obligor in any way
other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (C) subjects any property of any Obligor (other than (x) property
that has been contributed or sold, purported to be sold or otherwise transferred to such Subsidiary or (y) Equity Interests in such
Subsidiary, but solely to the extent that the organization documents of such Subsidiary or any agreement to which such Subsidiary is a
party prohibit or restrict the pledge of such Equity Interests), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction
thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or any Guarantee thereof,
(iii) with
which no Obligor has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms no less favorable to such Obligor
than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of any Obligor, other than fees payable in the ordinary
course of business in connection with servicing receivables or financial assets and pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings,
and
(iv) to
which no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain
levels of operating results, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings; or
(c) a
direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as a “Designated Subsidiary” and which satisfies
each of the foregoing criteria set forth in clauses (b)(ii), (iii) and (iv).
Any such designation under clause (b) or (c) by the Borrower
shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of an Authorized Signatory of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent, which certificate
shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with the foregoing
conditions set forth in clause (b) or (c), as applicable. Each Subsidiary of a Designated Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Designated
Subsidiary and shall comply with the foregoing requirements of this definition. The parties hereby agree that the Subsidiaries identified
as Designated Subsidiaries on Schedule IV hereto, together with any Subsidiary that is identified by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative
Agent and approved by the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), shall each constitute
a Designated Subsidiary so long as they comply with the foregoing requirements of this definition.
“Disqualified Equity Interests”
means, any Equity Interests (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Permitted Equity Interest) that after its issuance is subject
to any agreement between the holder of such Equity Interests and the issuer thereof where such issuer is required to purchase, redeem,
retire, acquire, cancel or terminate all such Equity Interests, other than (x) as a result of a change of control or asset sale or
(y) in connection with any purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination with, or in exchange for, Equity
Interests.
“Disqualified Lender” means (i) those
Persons that have been identified by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date
and that are competitors to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the middle-market lending industry (other than any bank or Affiliate
thereof, in each case, that is not a business development company or private credit fund), (ii) any Person that is a competitor to
the Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the middle-market lending industry (other than any bank or Affiliate thereof, in each case, that
is not a business development company or private credit fund) and is identified by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent
and approved by the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (iii) any Affiliates
of any Person identified in clause (i) or (ii) above that are either identified in writing to the Administrative Agent by the
Borrower from time to time or readily identifiable solely based on the similarity of such Affiliate’s name. The identification of
a Disqualified Lender after the Restatement Effective Date shall not apply to retroactively disqualify any Person that has previously
acquired an assignment or participation interest in any Loan or Commitment (or any Person that, prior to such identification, has entered
into a bona fide and binding trade for either of the foregoing and has not yet acquired such assignment or participation); provided that
any designation of a Person as a Disqualified Lender shall not be effective until the Business Day after written notice thereof by the
Borrower to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the next succeeding sentence. Any supplement or other modification to the list
of Persons identified as Disqualified Lenders shall be e-mailed to the Administrative Agent at JPMDQcontact@JPMorgan.com.
“Dollar Commitment” means, with
respect to each Dollar Lender, the commitment of such Dollar Lender to make Loans, and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit
issued by any Dollar Issuing Bank hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving
Dollar Credit Exposure permitted hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07
and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The aggregate
amount of each Lender’s Dollar Commitment is set forth on Schedule I or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which
such Lender shall have assumed its Dollar Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Dollar Commitments as
of the Restatement Effective Date is $387,500,000.
“Dollar Equivalent” means, for
any amount, at the time of determination thereof, (a) if such amount is expressed in Dollars, such amount, and (b) if such amount
is expressed in a Foreign Currency, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars determined at such time on the basis of the Exchange Rate
for the purchase of Dollars with such Foreign Currency at such time.
“Dollar Issuing Bank” means any
Issuing Bank identified in Schedule I (as amended from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07) that has agreed to issue Letters of
Credit under its respective Dollar Commitments.
“Dollar LC Exposure” means a Dollar
Lender’s LC Exposure under its Dollar Commitment.
“Dollar Lender” means the Persons
listed on Schedule I as having Dollar Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment
and Assumption that provides for it to assume Dollar Commitments or to acquire Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure, other than any such Person
that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption or otherwise in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Dollar Loan” means a Loan denominated
in Dollars by a Dollar Lender.
“Dollars” or “$”
refers to lawful money of the United States of America.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means, with
respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than a Controlled Foreign Corporation.
“EBITDA” means, with respect to
any period and any portfolio investment other than a Late-Stage Loan, the definition of “EBITDA” (or similar defined term
used for the purposes contemplated herein) in the relevant agreement (together with all add-backs and exclusions as designated therein),
and in any case that “EBITDA”, or such similar defined term is not defined in the relevant agreement, an amount, for the principal
issuer on such Portfolio Investment and any of its parents or subsidiaries that are obligated pursuant to the relevant agreement for such
Portfolio Investment (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP) equal to net income from continuing
operations for such period (i) plus (a) cash interest expense, (b) income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization
for such period (to the extent deducted in determining earnings from continuing operations for such period), (d) amortization of
intangibles (including, but not limited to, goodwill, financing fees and other capitalized costs), to the extent not otherwise included
in clause (c) above, other non-cash charges and organization costs, (e) extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring losses in accordance
with GAAP, and (f) any other item the Borrower and the Administrative Agent mutually deem to be appropriate and (ii) less customary
corresponding deductions.
“EEA Financial Institution” means
(a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA
Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause
(a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution
described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“EEA Member Country” means any
of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means
any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including
any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“Equity Interests” means shares
of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other
equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire
any such equity interest. As used in this Agreement, “Equity Interests” shall not include convertible debt unless and until
such debt has been converted to capital stock.
“ERISA” means the U.S. Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade
or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of
the Code, or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under
Section 414 of the Code.
“ERISA Event” means (a) any
“reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to
a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding
standard (within the meaning of Sections 412 and 430 of the Code or Sections 302 and 303 of ERISA) applicable to such Plan; (c) the
filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum
funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under
Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC
or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan under Section 4041 of ERISA or to appoint a
trustee to administer any Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates
of any liability with respect to a withdrawal from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a “substantial
employer” (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal
under Section 4062(e) of ERISA, or a complete withdrawal or partial withdrawal (within the meanings of Sections 4203 and 4205
of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice from any Multiemployer
Plan concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability on the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or a determination that a Multiemployer
Plan is insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in reorganization (within the meaning of Section 4241 of
ERISA).
“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule”
means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to
time.
“EURIBOR Rate” means, with respect
to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros and for any Interest Period, the EURIBOR Screen Rate, two TARGET Days prior to the
commencement of such Interest Period.
“EURIBOR Screen Rate” means the
euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other person which takes over the administration
of that rate) for the relevant period displayed (before any correction, recalculation or republication by the administrator) on page EURIBOR01
of the Thomson Reuters screen (or any replacement Thomson Reuters page which displays that rate) or on the appropriate page of
such other information service which publishes that rate from time to time in place of Thomson Reuters as published at approximately 11:00
a.m. Brussels time two TARGET Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. If such page or service ceases to be available,
the Administrative Agent may specify another page or service displaying the in its reasonable discretion. If the EURIBOR Screen Rate
so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Euro” refers to the lawful money
of the Participating Member States.
“Events of Default” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Article VII.
“Exchange
Rate” means, on any day of determination with respect to any Foreign Currency, the rate of exchange for the purchase
of Dollars with such Foreign Currency last provided (either by publication or otherwise provided to the Administrative Agent) by the applicable
Thomson Reuters Corp. (“Reuters”) source on the Business Day (New York City time) immediately preceding the date
of determination or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide a rate of exchange for the purchase of Dollars with such
Foreign Currency, as provided by such other publicly available information service which provides that rate of exchange at such time in
place of Reuters chosen by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
“Excluded Assets” means entities
identified as Excluded Assets in Schedule VIII hereto, any CLO Securities, CLO Depositors and finance lease obligations, Designated Subsidiaries,
and any similar assets or entities, in each case, in which any Obligor holds an interest on or after the Restatement Effective Date, and,
in each case, their respective Subsidiaries, unless, in the case of any such asset or entity, the Borrower designates in writing to the
Collateral Agent that such asset or entity is not an Excluded Asset.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of
the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to, the Administrative Agent,
any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment hereunder, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however
denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized
under the laws of, or having its principal office, or in the case of any Lender its applicable lending office, located in, the jurisdiction
imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender,
any U.S. federal withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to such Lender at the time such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement
(or designates a new lending office) (other than pursuant to an assignment a request by the Borrower under Section 2.19(b)), except
to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment),
to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 2.16(a), (c) any United
States federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA and (d) Taxes attributable to such recipient’s failure to comply with
Section 2.16(e) or (f), as applicable.
“Extending Lenders” means (a) each
Existing Lender that has agreed to extend its Commitment as set forth on Schedule I, (b) each Non-Extending Lender that has agreed
after the Restatement Effective Date to become an “Extending Lender” (which agreement shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any assignee of a Non-Extending Lender, may be included
in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement pursuant to which such assignee assumed the Commitment or Revolving Credit Exposure of a Non-Extending
Lender), (c) any Assuming Lender and (d) any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and
Assumption that provides for it to assume any Commitment or to acquire Revolving Credit Exposure from any such Existing Lender, as applicable,
or other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption or otherwise in accordance with
the terms hereof.
“Extraordinary Receipts” means
any cash received by or paid to or for the account of any Obligor not in the ordinary course of business, including any foreign, United
States, state or local tax refunds, pension plan reversions, judgments, proceeds of settlements or other consideration of any kind in
connection with any cause of action, condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments and any purchase price adjustment
received in connection with any purchase agreement and proceeds of insurance (excluding, however, for the avoidance of doubt, proceeds
of any issuance of Equity Interests by such Obligor or proceeds of any Asset Sale of, Return of Capital received by or issuances of Indebtedness
by such Obligor); provided, however, that Extraordinary Receipts shall not include any (v) taxes paid or reasonably
estimated to be payable by such Obligor as a result of such cash receipts (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions),
(w) amounts that such Obligor receives from the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16(h), (x) cash
receipts to the extent received from proceeds of insurance, condemnation awards (or payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments or payments
in respect of judgments or settlements of claims, litigation or proceedings to the extent that such proceeds, awards or payments are received
by any Person in respect of any unaffiliated third party claim against or loss by such Person and promptly applied to pay (or to reimburse
such Person for its prior payment of) such claim or loss and the costs and expenses of such Person with respect thereto, (y) any
costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by such Obligor directly incidental to such cash receipts, including reasonable
legal fees and expenses or (z) proceeds of business interruption insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for
lost earnings.
“Facility Termination Date” means
the first date on which (a) the Commitments have expired or been terminated, (b) the principal of and accrued interest on each
Loan and all fees and other amounts payable hereunder (other than Unasserted Contingent Obligations) shall have been paid in cash in full,
(c) all Letters of Credit shall have (i) expired, (ii) terminated, (iii) been cash collateralized in the manner required
by Section 2.04(k) or (iv) otherwise been backstopped in a manner satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank in its sole
discretion and (d) all LC Disbursements then outstanding shall have been reimbursed.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471
through 1474 of the Code, as of the Restatement Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable
and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements
entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or official practices
adopted pursuant to any published intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such sections of the
Code.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate”
means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions,
as determined in such manner as the NYFRB shall set forth on its public website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding
Business Day by the NYFRB as the federal funds effective rate; provided that if the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be less
than zero, the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“Financial Officer” means the
chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, managing director or director of corporate strategy of the
Borrower.
“First Lien Bank Loan” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“First Lien Last Out Bank Loan”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“First Lien Unitranche Bank Loan”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Floor”
means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification,
amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the
Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Daily Simple SOFR, Adjusted Term CORRA
Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate or the applicable Local Rate, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt,
the initial Floor for each of with respect tothe
Adjusted Term CORRA Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, Daily Simple SOFR, EURIBOR
Rate or the applicable Local Rate shall be 0%.
“Foreign Currency” means at any
time any Currency other than Dollars.
“Foreign Currency Equivalent”
means, with respect to any amount in Dollars, the amount of any Foreign Currency that could be purchased with such amount of Dollars using
the reciprocal of the foreign exchange rate(s) specified in the definition of the term “Dollar Equivalent”, as determined
by the Administrative Agent.
“Foreign Lender” means any Lender
or Issuing Bank that is not a “United States person” as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“GAAP” means generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America.
“GC Advisors Loan Agreement” means
(a) that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2019, by and between the Borrower and GC
Advisors LLC and (b) any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any GC Advisors Loan Agreement, including any such Indebtedness
made by any new or successor investment advisor to GC Advisors LLC (or such successor) not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement.
“Governmental Authority” means
the government of the United States of America, or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local,
and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national body exercising
such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“Gross Borrowing Base” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13(h).
“Guarantee” of or by any Person
(the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic
effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner,
whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance
or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for
the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose
of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital
or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness
or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness
or obligation; provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course
of business or customary indemnification agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business in connection with obligations that
do not constitute Indebtedness. The amount of any Guarantee at any time shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the maximum stated or
determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is incurred, unless the terms of such Guarantee expressly
provide that the maximum amount for which such Person may be liable thereunder is a lesser amount (in which case the amount of such Guarantee
shall be deemed to be an amount equal to such lesser amount). The term “Guaranteed” shall have a correlative meaning
hereto.
“Guarantee and Security Agreement”
means that certain Guarantee and Security Agreement dated as of the Original Effective Date between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors
from time to time party thereto, the Administrative Agent, each Financing Agent (as defined therein) or Designated Indebtedness Holder
(as defined therein) from time to time party thereto, and the Collateral Agent.
“Guarantee and Security Agreement Confirmation”
means a Guarantee and Security Agreement Confirmation between the parties to the Guarantee and Security Agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit H.
“Guarantee Assumption Agreement”
means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Guarantee and Security Agreement (or such other
form as is reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent) between the Collateral Agent and an entity that, pursuant to Section 5.08
is required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” under the Guarantee and Security Agreement (with such changes as the Collateral
Agent shall request, consistent with the requirements of Section 5.08).
“Hedging Agreement” means any
interest rate protection agreement, Credit Default Swap, total return swap, foreign currency exchange protection agreement, commodity
price protection agreement or other interest or currency exchange rate or commodity price hedging arrangement.
“High Yield Securities” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means
any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower that owns legally or beneficially, together with all other Immaterial Subsidiaries,
assets, which in the aggregate have a value not in excess of $50,000,000 unless, in the case of any such Subsidiary, the Borrower designates
in writing to the Collateral Agent that such Subsidiary is not to be an Immaterial Subsidiary and that the Borrower will comply with the
requirements of Section 5.08 with respect to such Subsidiary.
“Increasing Lender” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 2.07(e)(i).
“Indebtedness” of any Person means,
without duplication, (a) (i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or (ii) with respect to deposits or advances
of any kind that are required to be to accounted for under GAAP as a liability on the financial statements of such Person (other than
deposits received in connection with a portfolio investment (including Portfolio Investments) of such Person in the ordinary course of
such Person’s business (including, but not limited to, any deposits or advances in connection with expense reimbursement, prepaid
agency fees, other fees, indemnification, work fees, tax distributions or purchase price adjustments)), (b) all obligations of such
Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar debt instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale
or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of
the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding accounts payable and accrued expenses and trade accounts incurred in the
ordinary course of business), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by any Lien (other than a Lien permitted by Section 6.02(c))
on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (with the amount of such
Indebtedness being the lower of the outstanding amount of such debt and the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (f) all
Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (g) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations,
contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (i) all obligations,
contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances and (j) all Disqualified Equity Interests. The Indebtedness
of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner)
to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such
entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
“Indebtedness” shall not include (u) Hedging Agreements entered into pursuant to Section 6.04(c) and not for
borrowed money, (v) indebtedness of such Person on account of the sale by such Person of the first out tranche of any First Lien
Bank Loan that arises solely as an accounting matter under ASC 860, (w) purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of
business in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset or Investment to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such
asset or Investment, (x) a commitment arising in the ordinary course of business to make a future portfolio investment (including
Portfolio Investments) or fund the delayed draw or unfunded portion of any existing portfolio investment (including Portfolio Investments),
(y) any accrued incentive, management or other fees to an investment manager or its affiliates (regardless of any deferral in payment
thereof), or (z) non-recourse liabilities for participations sold by any Person in any Bank Loan.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes,
other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation under any Loan Document and
(b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a), Other Taxes.
“Independent Valuation Provider”
means an independent third-party valuation firm, including, Murray, Devine & Co., Houlihan Lokey, Duff & Phelps, Lincoln
Advisors, Valuation Research Corporation, Alvarez & Marsal and any other independent nationally recognized third-party valuation
firm selected by the Collateral Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower.
“Industry Classification Group”
means (a) any of the Moody’s classification groups set forth in Schedule VI hereto, together with any such classification
groups that may be subsequently established by Moody’s and provided by the Borrower to the Lenders and (b) any additional industry
group classifications established by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12.
“Information” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.13(b).
“Interest Election Request” means
a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.06 substantially in the form of Exhibit D
or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
“Interest Payment Date” means
(a) with respect to any ABR Loan, each Quarterly Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective
Date, (b) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, the last day of each Interest Period therefor and, in the case of any Interest
Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at three-month intervals
after the first day of such Interest Period and (c) with respect to any RFR Loan, each date that is on the numerically corresponding
day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in
such month, then the last day of such month).
“Interest
Period” means (x) with respect to any Term Benchmark
Borrowing denominated in any Currency other than Canadian Dollars,
the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one,
three or six months thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability of such tenor for the Benchmark applicable to the relevant Loan
or Commitment for any Currency), or, with respect other
than Canadian Dollars), as the Borrower may elect, (y) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars,
the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one
or three months thereafter (subject to the availability for the Benchmark applicable to the relevant Loan or Commitment for Canadian Dollars),
as the Borrower may elect or (z) with respect to such portion of any Loan or Borrowing that is scheduled to be repaid
on the Maturity Date, a period of less than one month’s duration commencing on the date of such Loan or Borrowing and ending on
the Maturity Date, as specified in the applicable Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request, as the Borrower may elect; provided,
that any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period that ends on the Maturity Date that is permitted to be of less than one month’s
duration as provided in this definition) (i) that would end on a day other than a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall
end on the next preceding Business Day and,
(ii) pertaining to a Term Benchmark Borrowing that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which
there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the
last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iii) with respect
to which its corresponding tenor has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 2.12(f) shall be available for specification
in such Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the
date on which such Loan is made and, thereafter, shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loan,
and the date of a Borrowing comprising Loans that have been converted or continued shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion
or continuation of such Loans.
“Investment” means, for any Person:
(a) Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person or any agreement to acquire any Equity Interests,
bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person (including any “short sale” or any sale of any securities
at a time when such securities are not owned by the Person entering into such sale); (b) deposits, advances, loans or other extensions
of credit made to any other Person (including purchases of property from another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent
or otherwise, to resell such property to such Person); or (c) Hedging Agreements.
“Investment Company Act” means
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time.
“Investment Policies” means all
written investment policies, restrictions and limitations for the Borrower delivered (to the extent not otherwise publicly filed with
the SEC) to the Lenders prior to the Restatement Effective Date (as such investment policies have been amended, modified or supplemented
in a manner not prohibited by clause (r) of Article VII).
“ISDA Definitions” means the 2006
ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented
from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International
Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.
“Issuing Bank” means each Dollar
Issuing Bank and each Multicurrency Issuing Bank.
“Joint Lead Arrangers” means each
of JPMCB, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, in its capacity as joint lead arranger hereunder.
“JPMCB” means JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.
“Junior Investments” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Late-Stage Loan” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“LC Commitment” means, with respect
to each Issuing Bank, the commitment of such Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit. The aggregate amount of each Issuing Bank’s
LC Commitment is set forth on Schedule I (as amended from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07), or in the agreement pursuant
to Section 2.04(j) or Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Issuing Bank shall have assumed its LC Commitment, as
applicable. The aggregate amount of all Issuing Banks’ LC Commitments as of the Restatement Effective Date is $23,750,000.
“LC Disbursement” means a payment
made by any Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
“LC Exposure” means, at any time,
the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn face amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time (including any Letter of Credit
for which a draft has been presented but not yet honored by any Issuing Bank) plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements
in respect of such Letters of Credit that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of
any Multicurrency Lender at any time shall be such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the total Multicurrency LC Exposure
at such time and the LC Exposure of any Dollar Lender at any time shall be such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage of the total
Dollar LC Exposure at such time.
“Lender NDA” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 9.04(b)(i).
“Lenders” means, collectively,
the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency Lenders.
“Letter of Credit” means any letter
of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement.
“Letter of Credit Collateral Account”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(k).
“Letter of Credit Documents” means,
with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor and any other agreements, instruments, guarantees or other
documents (whether general in application or applicable only to such Letter of Credit) governing or providing for (a) the rights
and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any
of such obligations, each as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
“Lien” means, with respect to
any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such
asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement
(or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in
the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities (other than on market
terms at fair value so long as in the case of any portfolio investment (including Portfolio Investments), the Value used in determining
the Borrowing Base is not greater than the call price), except in favor of the issuer thereof (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the
case of Investments that are loans or other debt obligations, customary or otherwise market restrictions on assignments or transfers,
buyout rights, voting rights, right of first offer or refusal thereof pursuant to the underlying documentation of such Investment shall
not be deemed to be a “Lien” and, in the case of portfolio investments (including Portfolio Investments) that are equity securities,
excluding customary drag-along, tag-along, buyout rights, voting rights, right of first refusal, restrictions on assignments or transfers
and other similar rights in favor of other equity holders of the same issuer).
“Loan Documents” means, collectively,
this Agreement, the Letter of Credit Documents, the Security Documents and each CLO Depositor Direction Letter.
“Loans” means the loans made by
the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.
“Local
Rate” means (i) for Loans or Letters of Credit in AUD, the AUD Rate, and
(ii) for Loans or Letters of Credit in Canadian Dollars, the CDOR and (iii) for
Loans or Letters of Credit in NZD, the NZD Rate.
“Local
Screen Rate” means the CDOR Screen Rate, the AUD Screen Rate and the
NZD Screen Rate, as applicable.
“Local Time” means, with respect
to any Loan denominated in or any payment to be made in any Currency, the local time in the Principal Financial Center for the Currency
in which such Loan is denominated or such payment is to be made.
“Long-Term U.S. Government Securities”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Margin Stock” means “margin
stock” within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
“Material Adverse Effect” means
a material adverse effect on (a) the business, Portfolio Investments and other assets, liabilities and financial condition of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (excluding in any case a decline in the net asset value of the Borrower or a change in
general market conditions or values of the Investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), or (b) the validity
or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereunder.
“Material Indebtedness” means
any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness under this Agreement) and obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount outstanding exceeding $75,000,000.
“Maturity Date” means March 17,
2028.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 2.20.
“Mezzanine Investments” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Modification Offer” means, to
the extent required by the definition of Other Secured Indebtedness, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness
an obligation that will be satisfied if at least 10 Business Days (or, such shorter period if 10 Business Days is not practicable) prior
to the incurrence of such Other Secured Indebtedness, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, as applicable,
the Borrower shall have provided notice to the Administrative Agent of the terms thereof that do not satisfy the requirements for such
type of Indebtedness set forth in the respective definitions herein, which notice shall contain reasonable detail of the terms thereof
and an unconditional offer by the Borrower to amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirements in the definition
of “Other Secured Indebtedness”, “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness” or “Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness”,
as applicable. If any such Modification Offer is accepted by the Required Lenders within 10 Business Days of receipt of such offer, this
Agreement shall be deemed automatically amended (and, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower
shall promptly enter into a written amendment evidencing such amendment), mutatis mutandis, solely to reflect all or some of such more
restrictive provisions, as elected by the Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing any provision in a Modification Offer (including
any associated cure or grace period) incorporated into this Agreement pursuant to the definition of Other Secured Indebtedness or Unsecured
Longer-Term Indebtedness, as applicable, shall be deemed automatically deleted from this Agreement at such time as the terms of such other
Indebtedness are permanently amended so that such provision no longer applies or the applicable Other Secured Indebtedness or Unsecured
Longer-Term Indebtedness is terminated or otherwise no longer in effect. Upon the request of the Borrower, the Lenders shall (at the Borrower’s
sole cost and expense) enter into any additional agreement or amendment to this Agreement requested by the Borrower evidencing the amendment
or deletion of any such provision in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.
“Multicurrency Commitment” means,
with respect to each Multicurrency Lender, the commitment of such Multicurrency Lender to make Loans, and to acquire participations in
Letters of Credit issued by any Multicurrency Issuing Bank hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount
of such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure permitted hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased
from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such
Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The aggregate amount of each Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment is set forth on Schedule I,
or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Multicurrency Commitment, as applicable. The
aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Multicurrency Commitments as of the Restatement Effective Date is $1,100,000,000.
“Multicurrency Issuing Bank” means
any Issuing Bank identified in Schedule I (as amended from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07), that has agreed to issue Letters
of Credit under its respective Multicurrency Commitments.
“Multicurrency LC Exposure” means
a Multicurrency Lender’s LC Exposure under its Multicurrency Commitment.
“Multicurrency Lender” means the
Persons listed on Schedule I as having Multicurrency Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant
to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume a Multicurrency Commitment or to acquire Revolving Multicurrency Credit
Exposure, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption or otherwise in accordance
with the terms hereof.
“Multicurrency Loan” means, a
Loan denominated in Dollars or in an Agreed Foreign Currency under the Multicurrency Commitments.
“Multiemployer Plan” means a “multiemployer
plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates makes any contributions.
“National Currency” means the
currency, other than the Euro, of a Participating Member State.
“Net Asset Sale Proceeds” means,
with respect to any Asset Sale, an amount equal to (i) the sum of net Cash payments and Cash Equivalents received by an Obligor from
such Asset Sale (including any Cash or Cash Equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note
receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received), minus (ii) (w) payments of unassumed liabilities relating
to the assets sold or otherwise disposed of at the time, or within 30 days after, the date of such Asset Sale, (x) any costs, fees,
commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by such Obligor directly incidental to such Asset Sale, including reasonable legal fees and
expenses, (y) all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable by such Obligor as a result of such Asset Sale (after taking into
account any available tax credits or deductions), and (z) reserves for indemnification, purchase price adjustments or analogous arrangements
reasonably estimated by such Obligor in connection with such Asset Sale; provided that, if the amount of any estimated reserves pursuant
to this clause (z) exceeds the amount actually required to be paid in cash in respect of indemnification, purchase price adjustments
or analogous arrangements for such Asset Sale, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Asset Sale Proceeds (as of the
date the Borrower determines such excess exists).
“Non-Core Investments” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Extending Lender” means Signature
Bridge Bank, N.A. and any successor or assign thereof in accordance with this Agreement, and any other Person that shall have become a
party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume any Commitment or to acquire Revolving Credit Exposure
from any such Non-Extending Lender, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption
or otherwise in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Non-Performing Bank Loans” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing Common Stock”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing First Lien Last Out Bank
Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank
Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing High Yield Securities”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing Late-Stage Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing Preferred Stock”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York.
“NYFRB Rate” means, for any day,
the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect
on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates
are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted
at 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a Federal funds broker of recognized standing
selected by it; provided, further, that if any of the aforesaid rates shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for
purposes of this Agreement.
“NZD” means the lawful currency
of New Zealand.
“NZD Rate” means for any Loans
in NZD, the (a) NZD Screen Rate plus (b) 0.20%.
“NZD Screen Rate” means, with
respect to any Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent which is equal to the average bank bill reference
rate as administered by the New Zealand Financial Markets Association (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such
rate) for bills of exchange with a tenor equal in length to such Interest Period as displayed on page BKBM of the Reuters screen
(or, in the event such rate does not appear on such page, on any successor or substitute page on such screen that displays such rate
or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate as shall be selected by the Administrative
Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion) at or about 11:00 a.m. (Wellington, New Zealand time) on the first day of such
Interest Period. If the NZD Screen Rate shall be less than zero, the NZD Screen Rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“Obligor” means, collectively,
the Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
“Original Effective Date” means
February 11, 2021.
“Other Connection Taxes” means,
with respect to any recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, Taxes imposed as
a result of a present or former connection between such recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising
from such recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received
or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned
an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Permitted Indebtedness”
means, (a) Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money) arising in connection with transactions in the ordinary course
of any Obligor’s business in connection with its purchasing of securities, derivatives transactions, reverse repurchase agreements
or dollar rolls to the extent such transactions are permitted under the Investment Company Act and the Investment Policies; provided
that such Indebtedness does not arise in connection with the purchase of Portfolio Investments other than Cash Equivalents and U.S. Government
Securities and (b) Indebtedness in respect of judgments or awards so long as such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event
of Default under clause (l) of Article VII.
“Other Secured Indebtedness” means,
as at any date, Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) of an Obligor (which may be Guaranteed by one or more other Obligors)
that (a) is secured pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement as described in clause (d) of this definition, (b) has
no amortization prior to (other than for amortization in an amount not greater than 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount of such
Indebtedness per year; provided that amortization in excess of 1% per year shall be permitted so long as the amount of such amortization
in excess of 1% is permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(g) hereof), and a maturity date not earlier than, 6 months
after the Maturity Date (it being understood that (x) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes
(as well as the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of
interest or expenses of fractional shares (which may be payable in cash)), shall not constitute “amortization” for the purposes
of this definition and (y) any mandatory amortization that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur
(including, without limitation, a change of control or bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness
under this clause (b); provided that if any mandatory prepayment is required under such Other Secured Indebtedness, the Borrower shall
offer to repay Loans (and cash collateralize Letters of Credit, if any) in an amount at least equal to the aggregate Revolving Credit
Exposure’s ratable share (such ratable share being determined based on the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Credit
Exposures as compared to the Other Secured Indebtedness being paid)); provided further that the Borrower shall only be required
to make an offer to repay the Loans (or provide for LC Exposure) to the extent of any amounts that the Borrower would not be permitted
to borrow as a new Loan hereunder at such time), (c) is incurred pursuant to documentation that, taken as a whole, is not materially
more restrictive than market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers as reasonably determined in good
faith by the Borrower, or, if such transaction is not one in which there are market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly
situated borrowers, on terms that are negotiated in good faith on an arm’s length basis (other than financial covenants, covenants
governing the borrowing base and events of default (other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have
no analogous provisions in the Loan Documents or credit agreements generally), which shall be no more restrictive in any material respect
than those set forth in the Loan Documents)); provided that, the Obligors may incur any Other Secured Indebtedness that otherwise would
not meet the requirements set forth in this clause (c) if it has duly made a Modification Offer (whether or not it is accepted by
the Required Lenders) (it being understood that put rights or repurchase or redemption obligations arising out of circumstances that would
constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default
under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this definition)), and (d) is not secured by any
assets of an Obligor other than pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and the holders of which, or the agent, trustee or representative
of such holders, have agreed, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, to be bound by
the provisions of the Security Documents.
“Other Taxes” means, any and all
present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar
levies arising from any payment made under any Loan Document from the execution, delivery, performance, registration or enforcement of,
from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that
are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19(b)).
“Overnight Bank Funding Rate”
means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar transactions by U.S.-managed banking offices
of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on its public website from time to time,
and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate (from and after such date as the NYFRB
shall commence to publish such composite rate).
“Participant” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.04(e).
“Participant Register” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(e).
“Participating Member State” means
any member state of the European Community that adopts or has adopted the Euro as its lawful currency in accordance with the legislation
of the European Union relating to the European Monetary Union.
“Participation Interest” means,
a participation interest in an investment that at the time of acquisition by an Obligor satisfies each of the following criteria: (a) the
underlying investment would constitute a Portfolio Investment were it acquired directly by an Obligor, (b) the seller of the participation
is an Excluded Asset, (c) the entire purchase price for such participation is paid in full at the time of its acquisition and (d) the
participation provides the participant all of the economic benefit and risk of the whole or part of such portfolio investment that is
the subject of such participation.
“Payment” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Article VIII.
“Payment Notice” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Article VIII.
“PBGC” means the U.S. Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation as referred to and defined in ERISA.
“Performing” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Common Stock” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing DIP Loans” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing First Lien Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing First Lien Last Out Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Preferred Stock” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Performing Second Lien Bank Loans”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Periodic
Term CORRA Determination Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition
of “Term CORRA”.
“Permitted Equity Interests” means,
stock of an Obligor that after its issuance is not subject to any agreement between the holder of such stock and such Obligor where such
Obligor is required to purchase, redeem, retire, acquire, cancel or terminate any such stock unless such Permitted Equity Interests satisfies
the applicable requirements set forth in the definition of “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness”.
“Permitted Indebtedness” means,
collectively, Other Secured Indebtedness and Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness.
“Permitted Liens” means, (a) Liens
imposed by any Governmental Authority for taxes, assessments or charges not yet due or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower or any other Obligor in accordance with
GAAP; (b) Liens of clearing agencies, broker-dealers and similar Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided
that such Liens (i) attach only to the securities (or proceeds) purported to be purchased or sold and (ii) secure only obligations
incurred in connection with such purchase or sale, and not any obligation in connection with margin financing; (c) Liens imposed
by law, such as materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s’, landlord, storage and repairmen’s
Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations (other than Indebtedness for borrowed
money); (d) Liens incurred or pledges or deposits made to secure obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business under workers’
compensation laws, unemployment insurance or other similar social security legislation (other than Liens in respect of employee benefit
plans arising under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) or to secure public or statutory obligations; (e) Liens securing the
performance of, or payment in respect of, bids, insurance premiums, deductibles or co-insured amounts, tenders, government or utility
contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds and other obligations of a similar
nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided that all Liens on any Collateral included in the Borrowing Base that
are permitted pursuant to this clause (e) shall have a priority that is junior to the Liens under the Security Documents; (f) Liens
arising out of judgments or awards that have been in force for less than the applicable period for taking an appeal so long as such judgments
or awards do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (l) of Article VII; (g) customary rights of setoff, banker’s
lien, security interest or other like right upon (i) deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions in which
such cash is maintained in the ordinary course of business, (ii) cash and financial assets held in securities accounts in favor of
banks and other financial institutions with which such accounts are maintained in the ordinary course of business and (iii) assets
held by a custodian in favor of such custodian in the ordinary course of business securing payment of fees, indemnities, charges for returning
items and other similar obligations; provided that, such rights in clauses (i) and (ii) are subordinated to the Lien
of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to the terms of a Control Agreement (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement); (h) Liens
arising solely from precautionary filings of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdictions
in respect of operating leases entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (i) easements,
rights of way, zoning restrictions and similar encumbrances on real property and minor irregularities in the title thereto that do not
interfere with or affect in any material respect the ordinary course conduct of the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(j) Liens in favor of any escrow agent solely on and in respect of any cash earnest money deposits made by any Obligor in connection
with any letter of intent or purchase agreement (to the extent that the acquisition or disposition with respect thereto is otherwise permitted
hereunder); (k) precautionary Liens, and filings of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code, covering assets
purported to be sold or contributed to any Person not prohibited hereunder and (l) any restrictions on the sale or disposition of
assets arising from a loan sale agreement between or among one or more Obligors with one or more Excluded Assets or with respect to any
asset subject to a Back-to-Back Transaction; provided such restrictions with respect to this clause (l) do not adversely affect the
enforceability of the Collateral Agent’s first-priority security interest on any Collateral.
“Permitted Prior Working Capital Lien”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Permitted SBIC Guarantee” means
a guarantee by one or more Obligors of Indebtedness of an SBIC Subsidiary on the SBA’s then applicable form (or the applicable form
at the time such guarantee was entered into).
“Person” means any natural person,
corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“Plan” means, any “employee
pension benefit plan” (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412
of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates is (or, if such plan were
terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of
ERISA.
“Plan Asset Regulations” means
29 CFR § 2510.3-101 et seq., as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, as amended from time to time.
“Portfolio Investment” means,
any investment (including a Participation Interest) held by the Obligors in their asset portfolio (and solely for purposes of determining
the Borrowing Base, and of the definition of “Designated Subsidiary” and Sections 6.02(d), 6.03(d), 6.04(d) and
clause (p) of Article VII, Cash and Cash Equivalents, excluding Cash pledged as cash collateral for Letters of Credit).
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that (A) any Portfolio Investments that have been contributed
or sold, purported to be contributed or sold or otherwise transferred to any Excluded Asset, or held by any Immaterial Subsidiary or Controlled
Foreign Corporation that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, shall not be treated as Portfolio Investments and (B) any Investment in which
any Obligor has sold a participation therein to a Person that is not an Obligor shall not be treated as a Portfolio Investment to the
extent of such participation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit the provisions of Section 5.12(b)(i), which
provides that, for purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of whether an investment is to be included as a Portfolio Investment
shall be determined on a settlement date basis (meaning that any investment that has been purchased will not be treated as a Portfolio
Investment until such purchase has settled, and any Portfolio Investment which has been sold will not be excluded as a Portfolio Investment
until such sale has settled); provided that no such investment shall be included as a Portfolio Investment to the extent it has
not been paid for in full.
“Pounds Sterling” means the lawful
currency of England.
“Preferred Stock” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Prime Rate” means the rate of
interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote
such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519)
(Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted
therein (as determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Administrative
Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being
effective.
“Principal Financial Center” means,
in the case of any Currency, the principal financial center where such Currency is cleared and settled, as determined by the Administrative
Agent.
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction
class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned
to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
“QFC Credit Support” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.18.
“Quarterly Dates” means the last
Business Day of March, June, September and December in each year.
“Quoted Investments” has the meaning
set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A).
“Reference
Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the Term SOFR Rate, 5:00
a.m. (Chicago time) on the day that is two U.S. Government Securities Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (2) if
the RFR for such Benchmark is SONIA, then three (3) Business Days prior to such setting, (3) if the RFR for such Benchmark is
SARON, then four (4) Business Days prior to such setting and (4) if
such Benchmark is notthe
Adjusted Term CORRA Rate, 1:00 p.m. Toronto local time on the day that is two (2) Business Days preceding the date of such setting,
(5) if, following a Benchmark Transition Event and Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA, the RFR for such Benchmark
is Daily Simple CORRA, then three (3) RFR Business Days prior to such setting, or (6) if such Benchmark is none of
the Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate, Daily Simple CORRA,
SONIA or SARON, (x) the applicable Specified Time or, (y) if no Specified Time is available, the time determined by the Administrative
Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“Register” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.04(c).
“Regulations T, U and X” means,
respectively, Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), as the same may
be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
“Reinvestment Agreement” means
a guaranteed reinvestment agreement from a bank (if treated as a deposit by such bank), insurance company or other corporation or entity,
in each case, at the date of such acquisition having a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s;
provided that such agreement provides that it is terminable by the purchaser, without penalty, if the rating assigned to such agreement
by either S&P or Moody’s is at any time lower than such ratings.
“Related Parties” means, with
respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, partners, trustees, administrators,
employees, agents, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio”
means, as of any date, the Asset Coverage Ratio as of the most recent Quarterly Date.
“Relevant
Governmental Body” means (i) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Dollars, the Federal
Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each
case, any successor thereto and,
(ii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in
Canadian Dollars, the Bank of Canada, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Bank of Canada or, in each case, any successor
thereto and (iii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in any Agreed Foreign Currency,
(a) the central bank for the currency in which such Benchmark Replacement is denominated or any central bank or other supervisor
which is responsible for supervising either (1) such Benchmark Replacement or (2) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement
or (b) any working group or committee officially endorsed or convened by (1) the central bank for the currency in which such
Benchmark Replacement is denominated, (2) any central bank or other supervisor that is responsible for supervising either (A) such
Benchmark Replacement or (B) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement, (3) a group of those central banks or other supervisors
or (4) the Financial Stability Board or any part thereof.
“Relevant
Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, (ii) with
respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, (iii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing
denominated in AUD, Canadian Dollars or NZD, the applicable Local Rate or,
(iv) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in
Canadian Dollars, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate or (v) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Pounds Sterling
or, CHF,
or Canadian Dollars (solely following a Benchmark Transition
Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), the applicable Daily Simple RFR,
in each case, as applicable.
“Relevant
Screen Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Term SOFR Reference Rate,
(ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, the EURIBOR Screen Rate, or
(iii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in AUD, Canadian
Dollars, Term CORRA or (iv) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing
denominated in AUD or NZD, the applicable Local Screen Rate,
as applicable.
“Representatives” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.13(b).
“Required Lenders” means, at any
time, Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving
Credit Exposures and unused Commitments at such time. The Required Lenders of a Class (which shall include the terms “Required
Dollar Lenders” and “Required Multicurrency Lenders”) means Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments
of such Class representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of such Class at
such time; provided that the Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of any Defaulting Lenders shall be disregarded in
the determination of Required Lenders of a Class to the extent provided for in Section 2.18.
“Resolution Authority” means an
EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“Restatement Effective Date” means
March 17, 2023.
“Restricted Payment” means, any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any shares of any class of capital stock
of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund
or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such shares of
capital stock or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such shares of capital stock (other than any equity awards granted
to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates), provided, for clarity, neither the
conversion or settlement of convertible debt into capital stock nor the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or
termination of convertible debt made solely with capital stock (other than interest or expenses or fractional shares, which may be payable
in cash) shall be a Restricted Payment hereunder.
“Return of Capital” means, any
return of capital received by an Obligor in respect of the outstanding principal of any Portfolio Investment owned by such Obligor (whether
at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, but not including any prepayment of a revolver that does not permanently reduce the
related commitments) and any net cash proceeds received by such Obligor of the sale of any property or assets pledged as collateral in
respect of any Portfolio Investment to the extent such Obligor is permitted to retain all such proceeds (under law or contract) minus
all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable by such Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of such return of capital
or receipt of proceeds (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions) minus any costs, fees, commissions,
premiums and expenses incurred by such Obligor directly incidental to such return of capital or receipt of proceeds, including reasonable
legal fees and expenses.
“Reuters” has the meaning assigned
to such term in the definition of “Exchange Rate”.
“Revaluation Date” means (a) with
respect to any Loan denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, each of the following: (i) each date of a Borrowing of a Term Benchmark
Loan, (ii) each date of a continuation of a Term Benchmark Loan, (iii) with respect to any RFR Loan, each date that is on the
numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically
corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month); and (iv) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent shall
reasonably and in good faith determine or the Required Lenders shall reasonably and in good faith require; provided that such determination
or requirement under this subclause (iv) shall not result in the occurrence of a Revaluation Date more frequently than monthly; and
(b) with respect to any Letter of Credit denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, each of the following: (i) each date of
issuance of a Letter of Credit, (ii) each date of an amendment of any Letter of Credit having the effect of increasing the amount
thereof, (iii) each date of any payment by the applicable Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit denominated in an Agreed Foreign
Currency, and (iv) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent or the applicable Issuing Bank shall reasonably and in good
faith determine or the Required Lenders shall reasonably and in good faith require; provided that such determination or requirement under
this subclause (iv) shall not result in the occurrence of a Revaluation Date more frequently than monthly.
“Revolving Credit Exposure” means,
with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure and Revolving Multicurrency Credit
Exposure at such time.
“Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure”
means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Loans at such time,
made or incurred under the Dollar Commitments, and such Lender’s Dollar LC Exposure.
“Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure”
means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Loans at such time,
made or incurred under the Multicurrency Commitments, and such Lender’s Multicurrency LC Exposure.
“RFR” when used in reference to
any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing are bearing interest at a rate determined
by reference to Adjusted Daily Simple RFR.
“RFR
Business Day” means for any Loan denominated in (A) Pounds Sterling, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a
Sunday or (iii) a day on which banks are closed for general business in London and,
(B) CHF, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which banks are closed for the settlement
of payments and foreign exchange transactions in Zurich and (C) Canadian
Dollars, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which commercial banks in Toronto are authorized
or required by law to remain closed.
“RFR Interest Day” has the meaning
specified in the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”.
“RIC” means a person qualifying
for treatment as a “regulated investment company” under the Code.
“S&P” means S&P Global
Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., a New York corporation, or any successor thereto.
“Sanctioned Country” means, at
any time, a country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of comprehensive Sanctions (as of the Restatement Effective
Date, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, the Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson
Regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).
“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, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or
any European Union member state, (b) any Person organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (c) any Person owned or controlled
by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clause (a) or (b).
“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, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, HerHis
Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom or any other relevant sanctions authority having jurisdiction over the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries or any Lender.
“SARON” means, with respect to
any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the Swiss Average Rate Overnight for such Business Day published by the SARON Administrator
on the SARON Administrator’s Website.
“SARON Administrator” means the
SIX Swiss Exchange AG (or any successor administrator of the Swiss Average Rate Overnight).
“SARON Administrator’s Website”
means SIX Swiss Exchange AG’s website, currently at https://www.six-group.com, or any successor source for the Swiss Average Rate
Overnight identified as such by the SARON Administrator from time to time.
“SBA” means the United States
Small Business Administration or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions thereof.
“SBIC Equity Commitment” means
a commitment by any Obligor to make one or more capital contributions to an SBIC Subsidiary.
“SBIC Subsidiary” means, any direct
or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary (including such Subsidiary’s general partner or managing entity to the extent that the only
material asset of such general partner or managing entity is its equity interest in the SBIC Subsidiary) of the Borrower licensed as a
small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (or that has applied for such a license
and is actively pursuing the granting thereof by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted), and which is designated
by the Borrower (pursuant to a certificate of an Authorized Signatory delivered to the Administrative Agent) as an SBIC Subsidiary.
“SEC” means the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions thereof.
“Second Currency” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.11.
“Second Lien Bank Loan” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Secured Obligations” has the
meaning set forth in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
“Secured Party” has the meaning
set forth in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
“Securities” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 5.13.
“Securities Act” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Security Documents” means, collectively,
the Guarantee and Security Agreement and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, control
agreements and other instruments, in each case, executed and delivered at any time by any of the Obligors pursuant to the Guarantee and
Security Agreement or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the term “Security Documents” includes the Guarantee and Security Agreement Confirmation.
“Senior Debt Amount” means, as
of any date, the greater of (i) the Covered Debt Amount and (ii) the Combined Debt Amount.
“Senior Investment Minimum Covenant”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13(h).
“Senior Investments” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Senior Securities” means senior
securities (as such term is defined and determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the SEC issued to the Borrower
thereunder, in each case as in effect as of the Original Effective Date).
“Shareholders’ Equity” means,
at any date, the amount determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, in accordance with GAAP, of shareholders’ equity
for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date.
“Short-Term U.S. Government Securities”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness”
means any Indebtedness of an Obligor issued after the Restatement Effective Date (which may be guaranteed by one or more other Obligors)
that:
(a) has
no amortization prior to its maturity date and that has a maturity date earlier than six months after the Maturity Date and an initial
term of at least 3 years at issuance, except to the extent such unsecured indebtedness constitutes Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness
(it being understood that (i) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes (as well as the triggering
of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of interest or expenses or fractional
shares (which may be payable in cash)) shall not constitute “amortization” for the purposes of this definition and (ii) any
mandatory amortization that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur (including, without limitation,
a change of control or bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness under this clause (a); provided,
with respect to this clause (ii), any payment prior to the earlier to occur of the maturity date with respect to such Indebtedness and
the Facility Termination Date shall only be made to the extent permitted by Section 6.12 and immediately upon such contingent event
occurring the amount of such mandatory amortization shall be included in the Covered Debt Amount);
(b) is
incurred pursuant to terms that are substantially comparable to (or more favorable to such Obligor than) market terms for substantially
similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers as reasonably determined in good faith by the Borrower or, if such transaction is not
one in which there are market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers, on terms that are negotiated
in good faith on an arm’s length basis (except, in each case, other than financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing
base and events of default (except, in each case, other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have
no analogous provisions in the Loan Documents or credit agreements generally), which shall be no more restrictive upon such Obligor and
its Subsidiaries in any material respect, than those set forth in the Loan Documents; provided that, an Obligor may incur any Shorter-Term
Unsecured Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements set forth in this parenthetical of this clause (b) if it has
duly made a Modification Offer (whether or not it is accepted by the Required Lenders) (it being understood that put rights or repurchase
or redemption obligations arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily
defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes
of this definition)); and
(c) is
not secured by any assets of any Obligor.
“Significant Subsidiary” means,
at any time of determination, (a) any Obligor or (b) any other Subsidiary that, on a consolidated basis with such its Subsidiaries,
has aggregate assets or aggregate revenues greater than 10% of the aggregate assets or aggregate revenues of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, at such time.
“SOFR” means a rate equal to the
secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator” means the
NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Administrator’s Website”
means the NYFRB’s website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate
identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.
“SOFR Determination Date” has
the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“SOFR Rate Day” has the meaning
specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“SONIA” means, with respect to
any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the Sterling Overnight Index Average for such Business Day published by the SONIA Administrator
on the SONIA Administrator’s Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.
“SONIA Administrator” means the
Bank of England (or any successor administrator of the Sterling Overnight Index Average).
“SONIA Administrator’s Website”
means the Bank of England’s website, currently at http://www.bankofengland.co.uk, or any successor source for the Sterling Overnight
Index Average identified as such by the SONIA Administrator from time to time.
“Special Equity Interest” means,
any Equity Interest that is subject to a Lien in favor of creditors of the issuer or such issuer’s affiliates of such Equity Interest;
provided that (a) such Lien was created to secure Indebtedness owing by such issuer to such creditors, (b) such Indebtedness
was (i) in existence at the time the Obligors acquired such Equity Interest, (ii) incurred or assumed by such issuer substantially
contemporaneously with such acquisition or (iii) already subject to a Lien granted to such creditors and (c) unless such Equity
Interest is not intended to be included in the Collateral, the documentation creating or governing such Lien does not prohibit the inclusion
of such Equity Interest in the Collateral.
“Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness”
means Indebtedness incurred after the Restatement Effective Date that is Indebtedness that satisfies all of the criteria specified in
the definition of “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness” other than clause (a) thereof so long as such Indebtedness has
a maturity date of at least five years from the date of the initial issuance of such Indebtedness.
“Special Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness”
means any unsecured Indebtedness of an Obligor (which may be guaranteed by one or more other Obligors) issued after the Restatement Effective
Date that has a maturity date earlier than 6 months after the Maturity Date and has an initial term of less than 3 years at issuance.
“Specified Currency” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.11.
“Specified Default” means any
Default other than a Borrowing Base Deficiency or a Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency.
“Specified Place” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.11.
“Specified
Time” means (i) in relation to a Loan denominated in Canadian Dollars, as of 10:00 a.m., Toronto, Ontario time, (ii) in
relation to a Loan denominated in AUD, as of 11:00 a.m., Sydney, Australia time, (iii) in relation to a Loan denominated in NZD,
as of 11:00 a.m., Wellington, New Zealand time and (viv)
in relation to a Loan denominated in Euros, as of 11:00 a.m., Brussels time.
“Standard Securitization Undertakings”
means, collectively, (a) customary arms-length servicing obligations (together with any related performance guarantees), (b) obligations
(together with any related performance guarantees) to refund the purchase price or grant purchase price credits for dilutive events or
misrepresentations (in each case unrelated to the collectability of the assets sold or the creditworthiness of the associated account
debtors), (c) representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities (together with any related performance guarantees) of a type
that are reasonably customary in commercial loan securitizations, accounts receivable securitizations, securitizations of financial assets
or loans to special purpose vehicles, including those owed to customary third-party service providers in connection with such transactions,
such as rating agencies and accountants and (d) obligations (together with any related performance guarantees) under any customary
bad boy guarantee.
“Statutory Reserve Rate” means
a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the
aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal
established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate for eurocurrency
funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D) or any other reserve ratio or analogous requirement
of any central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the
Loans. Such reserve percentage shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. Term Benchmark Loans for which the associated Benchmark
is adjusted by reference to the Statutory Reserve Rate (per the related definition of such Benchmark) shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency
funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available
from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically
on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect
to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other
entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if
such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of
the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership
interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or
one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by any Obligor in the ordinary course
of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise
specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.
“Subsidiary Guarantor” means any
Subsidiary that is a Guarantor under the Guarantee and Security Agreement. It is understood and agreed that Excluded Assets and Immaterial
Subsidiaries shall not be required to be Subsidiary Guarantors.
“Supported QFC” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 9.18.
“Syndication Agent” means each
of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, in its capacity as syndication agent hereunder.
“T2”
means the real time gross settlement system operated by the Eurosystem, or any successor system as determined
by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement.
“TARGET Day”
means any day on which the TARGET2T2
is open for the settlement of payment in Euros.
“TARGET2”
means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET2) payment system (or, if such payment system ceases
to be operative, such other payment system reasonably determined by the Administrative
Agent to be a suitable replacement) for the settlement of payments in Euros.
“Taxes” means any and all present
or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments or fees imposed
by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Term Benchmark” when used in
reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate
determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted
EURIBOR Rate, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate or the applicable
Local Rate, other than pursuant to clause (c) of the definition of “Alternate Base Rate”.
“Term
CORRA” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars, for any Interest Period, the Term CORRA
Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term CORRA Determination
Day”) that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term CORRA
Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 1:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on any Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day the Term CORRA
Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term CORRA Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect
to the Term CORRA Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term CORRA will be the Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor as published by
the Term CORRA Administrator on the first preceding Business Day for which such Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor was published
by the Term CORRA Administrator so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such
Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day.
“Term
CORRA Administrator” means Candeal Benchmark Administration Services Inc., TSX Inc., or any successor administrator of the Canadian
Overnight Repo Rate Average.
“Term
CORRA Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on CORRA.
“Term SOFR Adjustment” means 0.10%
per annum.
“Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect
to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the Term SOFR Reference
Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m., Chicago time, two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the commencement of such tenor comparable
to the applicable Interest Period, as such rate is published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator.
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means,
for any day and time (such day, the “Term SOFR Determination Day”), with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated
in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as
the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. If by 5:00 pm (New York City time) on such Term SOFR Determination Day, the “Term SOFR
Reference Rate” for the applicable tenor has not been published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date
with respect to the Term SOFR Rate has not occurred, then the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such Term SOFR Determination Day will be the
Term SOFR Reference Rate as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR
Reference Rate was published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than three (3) Business
Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Day.
“Tested Amount” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(iii)(B).
“Transactions” means the execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the borrowing of Loans, the use of the proceeds
thereof and the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder.
“Transferred Assets” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 6.03(h).
“Type”, when used in reference
to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans constituting such Borrowing, is determined
by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted Term CORRA Rate,
Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, the applicable Local Rate, the Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted Daily Simple RFR.
“U.S. Government Securities” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day”
means any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets
Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United
States government securities.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.18.
“UK Financial Institution” means
any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom
Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated
by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates
of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“UK Resolution Authority” means
the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement”
means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unasserted Contingent Obligations”
means all (i) unasserted contingent indemnification obligations not then due and payable and (ii) unasserted expense reimbursement
obligations not then due and payable. For the avoidance of doubt, “Unasserted Contingent Obligations” shall not include any
reimbursement obligations in respect of any Letter of Credit.
“Uniform Commercial Code”
means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York.
“Unquoted Investments” has the
meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B).
“Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness”
means, any Indebtedness of an Obligor (which may be Guaranteed by one or more other Obligors) that:
(a) has
no amortization prior to, and a maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Maturity Date (it being understood that (i) the
conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes (as well as the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement
thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests, except in the case of interest or expenses or fractional shares (which may be payable
in cash)) shall not constitute “amortization” for the purposes of this definition and (ii) any mandatory amortization
that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur (including, without limitation, a change of control or
bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness under this clause (a));
(b) is
incurred pursuant to terms that are substantially comparable to (or more favorable to such Obligor than) market terms for substantially
similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers as reasonably determined in good faith by the Borrower, or, if such transaction is
not one in which there are market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers, on terms that are negotiated
in good faith on an arm’s length basis (other than financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing base and events of default
(other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in the Loan Documents or
credit agreements generally), which shall be no more restrictive upon such Obligor and its Subsidiaries in any material respect than those
set forth in the Loan Documents));
provided
that, such Obligor may incur any Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements set forth in this clause
(b) if it has duly made a Modification Offer (whether or not it is accepted by the Required Lenders) (it being understood that put
rights or repurchase or redemption obligations arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as
such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be
more restrictive for purposes of this definition)); and
(c) is
not secured by any assets of any Obligor.
For the avoidance of doubt, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness shall
also include any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness so long as such refinanced, refunded,
renewed or extended Indebtedness continues to satisfy the requirements of this definition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the
2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes shall be deemed Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness in all respects despite the fact that the maturity
date of each of the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes is prior to the Maturity Date so long the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes,
as applicable, continue to comply with all other requirements of the above definition; provided that from and after the date that is 9
months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2027 Notes, respectively, the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and
2027 Notes, as applicable, shall be included in the Covered Debt Amount.
“Valuation Policy” means the Borrower’s
valuation policy, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time consistent with industry practice
for business development companies and in a manner not prohibited by this Agreement.
“Valuation Testing Date” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(iii)(A).
“Value” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 5.13.
“Withdrawal Liability” means liability
to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a “complete withdrawal” or “partial withdrawal” from such Multiemployer
Plan, as such terms are defined in Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA.
“Write-Down and Conversion Powers”
means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from
time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described
in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority
under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract
or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that
person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it
or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary
to any of those powers.
SECTION 1.02. Classification
of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Dollar
Loan” or a “Multicurrency Loan”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Loan”, “RFR Loan” or “Term
Benchmark Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Multicurrency Term Benchmark Loan”). Borrowings also may
be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Dollar Borrowing”, “RFR Borrowing” or a “Multicurrency
Borrowing”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Borrowing” or a “Term Benchmark Borrowing”) or by Class and
Type (e.g., a “Multicurrency Term Benchmark Borrowing”). Loans and Borrowings may also be identified by Currency.
SECTION 1.03. Terms
Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the
context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”,
“includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The
word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires
otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring
to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, renewed or
otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, renewals or modifications set forth herein or therein),
(b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words
“herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this
Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and
Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the words
“asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible
and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. For the avoidance of doubt, any cash payment
(other than any cash payment on account of interest or expenses or fractional shares) made by the Borrower in respect of any conversion
features in any convertible securities shall constitute a “regularly scheduled payment, prepayment or redemption of principal and
interest” within the meaning of clause (a) of Section 6.12. Solely for purposes of this Agreement, any references to “principal
amount” or “obligations” owed by any Person under any (x) Hedging Agreement (other than a total return swap) shall
refer to the amount that would be required to be paid by such Person if such Hedging Agreement were terminated at such time (after giving
effect to any netting agreement) less any collateral posted in support thereof and (y) total return swap shall refer to the notional
amount thereof less any collateral posted in support thereof.
SECTION 1.04. Accounting
Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance
with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests
an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Restatement Effective Date in GAAP or in
the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders
request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change
in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately
before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to enter into negotiations in good faith in order to amend such provisions
of this Agreement so as to equitably reflect such change to comply with GAAP with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating
the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such change to comply with GAAP as if such change had not been made.
The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that whether or not the Borrower may at any time adopt Financial Accounting Standard
Board Accounting Standards Codification 820 or 825-10 (or, in each case, any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result
or effect) or accounts for liabilities acquired in an acquisition on a fair value basis pursuant to Financial Accounting Standard No. 141(R) (or
successor standard solely as it relates to fair valuing liabilities), all determinations of compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement shall be made on the basis that the Borrower has not adopted Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification
820 or 825-10 (or, in each case, any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) or, in the case of liabilities
acquired in an acquisition, Financial Accounting Standard No. 141(R) (or such successor standard solely as it relates to fair
valuing liabilities).
SECTION 1.05. Currencies;
Currency Equivalents.
(a) Currencies
Generally. At any time, any reference in the definition of the term “Agreed Foreign Currency” or in any other provision
of this Agreement to the Currency of any particular nation means the lawful currency of such nation at such time whether or not the name
of such Currency is the same as it was on the Restatement Effective Date. Except as provided in Section 2.09(b) and the last
sentence of Section 2.17(a), for purposes of determining (i) whether the amount of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit under the
Multicurrency Commitments, together with all other Borrowings and Letters of Credit under the Multicurrency Commitments then outstanding
or to be borrowed at the same time as such Borrowing, would exceed the aggregate amount of such Multicurrency Commitments, (ii) the
aggregate unutilized amount of the Multicurrency Commitments, (iii) the Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure, (iv) the Multicurrency
LC Exposure, (v) the Covered Debt Amount and (vi) the Borrowing Base or the Value of any Portfolio Investment, the outstanding
principal amount of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit that is denominated in any Foreign Currency or the Value of any Portfolio Investment
that is denominated in any Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the Foreign Currency of such
Borrowing, Letter of Credit or Portfolio Investment, as the case may be, determined as of the date of such Borrowing or Letter of Credit
(determined in accordance with the last sentence of the definition of the term “Interest Period”) or the date of valuation
of such Portfolio Investment, as the case may be; provided that in connection with the delivery of any Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant
to Section 5.01(d) or (e), such amounts shall be determined as of the date of delivery of such Borrowing Base Certificate.
(b) Special
Provisions Relating to Euro. Each obligation hereunder of any party hereto that is denominated in the National Currency of a state
that is not a Participating Member State on the Restatement Effective Date shall, effective from the date on which such state becomes
a Participating Member State, be redenominated in Euro in accordance with the legislation of the European Union applicable to the European
Monetary Union; provided that, if and to the extent that any such legislation provides that any such obligation of any such party
payable within such Participating Member State by crediting an account of the creditor can be paid by the debtor either in Euros or such
National Currency, such party shall be entitled to pay or repay such amount either in Euros or in such National Currency. If the basis
of accrual of interest or fees expressed in this Agreement with respect to an Agreed Foreign Currency of any country that becomes a Participating
Member State after the date on which such currency becomes an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be inconsistent with any convention or practice
in the interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest or fees in respect of the Euro, such convention or practice shall replace
such expressed basis effective as of and from the date on which such state becomes a Participating Member State; provided that, with respect
to any Borrowing denominated in such currency that is outstanding immediately prior to such date, such replacement shall take effect at
the end of the Interest Period therefor.
Without prejudice to the respective liabilities of
the Borrower to the Lenders and the Lenders to the Borrower under or pursuant to this Agreement, each provision of this Agreement shall
be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time, in consultation with the Borrower,
reasonably specify to be necessary or appropriate to reflect the introduction or changeover to the Euro in any country that becomes a
Participating Member State after the Restatement Effective Date; provided that the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower
and the Lenders with prior notice of the proposed change with an explanation of such change in sufficient time to permit the Borrower
and the Lenders an opportunity to respond to such proposed change.
(c) Exchange
Rates; Currency Equivalents. The Administrative Agent shall determine the Exchange Rate for any Foreign Currency as of each Revaluation
Date to be used for calculating the Dollar Equivalent amounts of Loans, Letters of Credit and Revolving Credit Exposure denominated in
such Foreign Currency. Such Exchange Rate shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be the Exchange Rate employed in
converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements
delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other
than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent.
Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing, conversion, continuation or prepayment of a Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan
or the issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed
in Dollars, but such Borrowing, Term Benchmark Loan, RFR Loan or Letter of Credit is denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, such amount
shall be the relevant Foreign Currency Equivalent of such Dollar amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Agreed Foreign Currency,
with 0.5 of a unit being rounded upward). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with
any basket in this Agreement, in no event shall any Obligor be deemed not to be in compliance with any such basket solely as a result
of a change in Exchange Rates.
SECTION 1.06. Divisions.
For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event
under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right,
obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent
Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized or acquired on the
first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.
SECTION 1.07. Interest
Rates; Benchmark Notification. The interest rate on a Loan denominated in any Currency may be derived from an interest rate benchmark
that may be discontinued or is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition
Event, Section 2.12(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent does not
warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance
or any other matter related to any interest rate used in this Agreement, or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto,
or replacement rate thereof, including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor
or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the existing interest rate being
replaced or have the same volume or liquidity as did any existing interest rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative
Agent and its affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any interest rate used
in this Agreement or any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments
thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its
reasonable discretion to ascertain any interest rate used in this Agreement, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition
thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person
or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses
or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or
component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
Article II
THE
CREDITS
SECTION 2.01. The
Commitments.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:
(a) each
Dollar Lender severally agrees to make Dollar Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal
amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Dollar Commitment,
(ii) the aggregate Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure of all of the Lenders exceeding the Dollar Commitments or (iii) the total
Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect; and
(b) each
Multicurrency Lender severally agrees to make Multicurrency Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in
an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure exceeding such
Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment, (ii) the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure of all of the Lenders exceeding
the Multicurrency Commitments, or (iii) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect.
Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Loans.
SECTION 2.02. Loans
and Borrowings.
(a) Obligations
of Lenders. Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class, Currency and Type made by the applicable
Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments of the same Class. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required
to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders
are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.
(b) Type
of Loans. Subject to Section 2.12, each Borrowing of a Class shall be constituted entirely of ABR Loans, of RFR Loans
or of Term Benchmark Loans of such Class denominated in a single Currency as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each
ABR Loan shall be denominated in Dollars. Each Borrowing denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be constituted entirely
of Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans. Each Lender at its option may make any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan by causing any domestic or
foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that (x) any exercise of such option shall not affect
the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (y) in exercising such option,
such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any increased costs to the Borrower resulting therefrom (which obligation of the
Lender shall not require it to take, or refrain from taking, actions that it determines would result in increased costs for which it will
not be compensated hereunder or that it determines would be otherwise disadvantageous to it and in the event of such request for costs
for which compensation is provided under this Agreement, the provisions of Section 2.14 shall apply).
(c) Minimum
Amounts. Each Borrowing (whether Term Benchmark, RFR or ABR) shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple
of $100,000 in excess thereof or, with respect to any Agreed Foreign Currency, such smaller minimum amount as may be agreed to by the
Administrative Agent; provided that a Borrowing of a Class may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire
unutilized balance of the total Commitments of such Class or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement
of such Class as contemplated by Section 2.04(f). Borrowings of more than one Class, Currency and Type may be outstanding at
the same time.
(d) Limitations
on Interest Periods. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request (or to elect
to convert to or continue as a Term Benchmark Borrowing) any Borrowing if the Interest Period requested therefor would end after the Maturity
Date.
(e) Restatement
Effective Date Adjustments. If, in connection with the Restatement Effective Date, there is any increase, reduction or change in the
Commitments, on the Restatement Effective Date the Borrower will borrow from each of the Lenders, and the Lenders will make Loans to the
Borrower (in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, with Interest Period(s) ending on the date(s) of any then outstanding Interest
Period(s) under the Existing Credit Agreement), and (notwithstanding the provisions in this Agreement requiring that borrowings and
prepayments be made ratably in accordance with the principal amounts of the Loans held by the Lenders) taking into consideration outstanding
Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure and Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure as of the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower shall
prepay the Loans held by the Lenders in such amounts as may be necessary, together with any amounts payable under Section 2.15, so
that after giving effect to such Loans and prepayments, the Loans (and Interest Period(s) of Term Benchmark Loan(s)) of each Class shall
be held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective amounts of their Commitments of such Class. Concurrently therewith,
the Lenders shall be deemed to have adjusted their participation interests in any outstanding Letters of Credit of a Class so that
such interests are held ratably in accordance with their Commitments of such Class as so modified.
SECTION 2.03. Requests
for Borrowings.
(a) Notice
by the Borrower. To request a Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by delivery of a signed
Borrowing Request or by e-mail (i) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, not later than 12:00 p.m.,
New York City time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (ii) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing
denominated in Canadian Dollars, not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City
time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (iii) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated
in a Foreign Currency (other than Canadian Dollars, AUD
or NZD), not later than 12:00 p.m., London time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (iiiiv) in
the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing or,
(ivv) in the
case of an RFR Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars (solely following
a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds Sterling or CHF, not later
than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, four Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (vvi)
in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in AUD or NZD, not later than 12:00 p.m., London time, four Business Days before
the date of the proposed Borrowing. Each such e-mail Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery,
telecopy or e-mail to the Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request, signed by the Borrower.
(b) Content
of Borrowing Requests. Each request for a Borrowing (whether a written Borrowing Request or an e-mail request) shall specify the following
information in compliance with Section 2.02:
(i) whether
such Borrowing is to be made under the Dollar Commitments or the Multicurrency Commitments;
(ii) the
aggregate amount and Currency of such Borrowing;
(iii) the
date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
(iv) in
the case of a Borrowing denominated in Dollars, whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Term Benchmark Borrowing;
(v) in
the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term
“Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d); and
(vi) the
location and number of the Borrower’s account (or such other account(s) as the Borrower may designate in a written Borrowing
Request accompanied by information reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as to the identity and purpose of such other account(s))
to which funds are to be disbursed, which shall comply with the requirements of Section 2.05.
(c) Notice
by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.03,
the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of the amounts of such Lender’s Loan to
be made as part of the requested Borrowing.
(d) Failure
to Elect. If no election as to the Class of a Borrowing is specified in a Borrowing Request, then the requested Borrowing shall
be denominated in Dollars and shall be a Multicurrency Borrowing (or, to the extent such requested Borrowing exceeds the available Multicurrency
Commitments, a Dollar Borrowing in an amount equal to such excess to the extent there is availability under the Dollar Commitments). If
no election as to the Currency of a Borrowing is specified in a Borrowing Request, then the requested Borrowing shall be denominated in
Dollars. If no election as to the Type of a Borrowing is specified in a Borrowing Request, then the requested Borrowing shall be a Term
Benchmark Borrowing having an Interest Period of one month and if an Agreed Foreign Currency has been specified, the requested Borrowing
shall be a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in such Agreed Foreign Currency having an Interest Period of one month; provided, however,
if the specified Foreign Currency is Canadian Dollars (solely following
a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds Sterling or CHF, the requested
Borrowing shall be an RFR Borrowing. If a Term Benchmark Borrowing is requested but no Interest Period is specified, (i) if the Currency
specified for such Borrowing is Dollars (or if no Currency has been so specified), the requested Borrowing shall be a Term Benchmark Borrowing
denominated in Dollars having an Interest Period of one month’s duration, and (ii) if the Currency specified for such Borrowing
is an Agreed Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.
SECTION 2.04. Letters
of Credit.
(a) General.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in addition to the Loans provided for in Section 2.01, the Borrower may request
any Issuing Bank to issue, and each Issuing Bank severally agrees to issue, at any time and from time to time during the Availability
Period, Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or in any Agreed Foreign Currency for its own account or the account of its designee
(provided the Obligors shall remain primarily liable to the Lenders hereunder for payment and reimbursement of all amounts payable in
respect of such Letter of Credit hereunder) in such form as is acceptable to such Issuing Bank in its reasonable determination and for
the benefit of such named beneficiary or beneficiaries as are specified by the Borrower. Letters of Credit issued hereunder shall constitute
utilization of the Multicurrency Commitments or the Dollar Commitments, as applicable, up to the aggregate amount then available to be
drawn thereunder. Without limiting any rights of an Issuing Bank under this Section 2.04, no Issuing Bank shall be obligated to issue,
amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit denominated in any Foreign Currency if at the time of such issuance, such Issuing Bank, in
its capacity as a Lender, would not be required to make Loans in such Foreign Currency hereunder.
(b) Notice
of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal or Extension. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension
of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by e-mail, if arrangements for doing so
have been approved by such Issuing Bank) to any Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date
of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension, which in each case, shall be at least three (3) Business days in advance of such requested
date) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended,
and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of
Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (d) of this Section 2.04), the amount, Class and Currency of
such Letter of Credit, stating that such Letter of Credit is to be issued under the Multicurrency Commitments, in the case of any Multicurrency
Issuing Bank, or the Dollar Commitments, in the case of any Dollar Issuing Bank, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such
other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent will promptly
notify the applicable Class of Lenders following the issuance of any Letter of Credit. If requested by the applicable Issuing Bank,
the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request
for a Letter of Credit. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions
of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, any
Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
(c) Limitations
on Amounts. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension
of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment,
renewal or extension (i) the aggregate LC Exposure at such time of the Issuing Banks (determined for these purposes without giving
effect to the participations therein of the Lenders pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 2.04) shall not exceed $47,500,000,
(ii) the aggregate LC Exposure of such Issuing Bank (determined for these purposes without giving effect to the participations therein
of the Lenders pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 2.04) shall not exceed such Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment
(or such greater amount as may be agreed between the Borrower and such Issuing Bank from time to time, subject to clause (c)(i) above),
(iii) the total Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures shall not exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments and the total Revolving
Dollar Credit Exposures shall not exceed the aggregate Dollar Commitments and (iv) the total Covered Debt Amount shall not exceed
the Borrowing Base then in effect.
(d) Expiration
Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the date twelve months after the date of the issuance
of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, twelve months after the then-current expiration date of
such Letter of Credit, so long as such renewal or extension occurs within six months of such then-current expiration date); provided
that any Letter of Credit with a one-year term may provide for the renewal thereof for additional one-year periods; provided further,
that (x) in no event shall a Letter of Credit expire after the Commitment Termination Date unless the Borrower (1) deposits,
on or prior to the Commitment Termination Date, into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account Cash, an amount equal to 102% of the
undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit that remain outstanding as of the close of business on the Commitment Termination Date and
(2) pays in full, on or prior to the Commitment Termination Date, all commissions required to be paid with respect to any such Letter
of Credit through the then-current expiration date of such Letter of Credit and (y) no Letter of Credit shall have an expiry date
after the Maturity Date.
(e) Participations.
By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) by an Issuing Bank, and without
any further action on the part of such Issuing Bank or the Lenders, (i) in the case of a Multicurrency Issuing Bank, such Multicurrency
Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Multicurrency Lender, and each Multicurrency Lender hereby acquires from such Multicurrency Issuing
Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the aggregate amount
available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit and (ii) in the case of a Dollar Issuing Bank, such Dollar Issuing Bank hereby
grants to each Dollar Lender, and each Dollar Lender hereby acquires from such Dollar Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of
Credit equal to such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit.
Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of
Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension
of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the applicable Class of Commitments;
provided that no Lender shall be required to purchase a participation in a Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.04(e) if
(x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 would not be satisfied in respect of a Borrowing at the time such Letter of Credit
was issued and (y) the Administrative Agent shall have so notified such Issuing Bank in writing and shall not have subsequently determined
that the circumstances giving rise to such conditions not being satisfied no longer exist.
In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing,
(x) each Multicurrency Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of
each Multicurrency Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Multicurrency
Issuing Bank and (y) each Dollar Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the
account of each Dollar Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Dollar Issuing
Bank, in each case, promptly upon the request of such Issuing Bank at any time from the time of such LC Disbursement until such LC Disbursement
is reimbursed by the Borrower or at any time after any reimbursement payment is required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason.
Such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each such payment shall be made in the
same manner as provided in Section 2.05 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.05 shall apply, mutatis
mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the applicable Issuing Bank
the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower
pursuant to Section 2.04(f), the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the applicable Issuing Bank or, to the extent
that the Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank
as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement
shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.
(f) Reimbursement.
If any Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit issued by it, the Borrower shall reimburse such Issuing
Bank in respect of such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 12:00
noon, New York City time, on (i) the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice of such LC Disbursement, if such notice is received
prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, or (ii) the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such
notice, if such notice is not received prior to such time; provided that, the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing
set forth herein (other than any minimum amounts, including as set forth in Section 2.02(c)), request in accordance with Section 2.03
that such payment be financed with a Term Benchmark Borrowing having an Interest Period of one month’s duration of either Class,
an RFR Borrowing or an ABR Borrowing of either Class in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s
obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Term Benchmark Borrowing having an Interest Period of
one month’s duration, an RFR Borrowing or ABR Borrowing, as applicable.
If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due,
the Administrative Agent shall notify each affected Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the Borrower in
respect thereof and such Lender’s Applicable Multicurrency Percentage or Applicable Dollar Percentage, as applicable, thereof.
(g) Obligations
Absolute. The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (f) of this Section 2.04
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 any
term or provision therein, (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) payment by an Issuing Bank under
a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply strictly with the terms of such Letter of Credit,
and (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions
of this Section 2.04, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder.
None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the
Issuing Banks, or any of their respective Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with
the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit by the Issuing Banks 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 Banks; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse any Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower
to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower
to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by any Issuing Bank’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties
hereto expressly agree that:
(i) the
Issuing Banks may accept documents that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit without
responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and may make payment upon presentation
of documents that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit;
(ii) the
Issuing Banks shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to decline to accept such documents and to make such payment if such documents
are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and
(iii) this
sentence shall establish the standard of care to be exercised by the Issuing Banks when determining whether drafts and other documents
presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof (and the parties hereto hereby waive, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, any standard of care inconsistent with the foregoing).
(h) Disbursement
Procedures. Each Issuing Bank shall, within a reasonable time following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent
a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank. Such Issuing Bank shall promptly after such examination notify
the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telecopy or e-mail of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will
make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower
of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the applicable Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.
(i) Interim
Interest. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full
on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such
LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable
to Term Benchmark Loans having an Interest Period of one month’s duration (or, if such LC Disbursement is denominated in Canadian
Dollars (solely following a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds
Sterling or CHF, the rate per annum then applicable to RFR Loans for the applicable Currency); provided that, if the Borrower fails
to reimburse such LC Disbursement within two Business Days following the date when due pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section 2.04,
then the provisions of Section 2.11(c) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of
the applicable Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to paragraph (f) of
this Section 2.04 to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment.
(j) Replacement
of Issuing Banks. Any Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent,
the replaced Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the applicable Lenders of any such replacement
of any Issuing Bank. In addition, if any Issuing Bank, in its capacity as a Lender, assigns all of its Loans and Commitments in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, such Issuing Bank may, with the prior written consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under clause (a), (b), (i), (j),
or (k) of Article VII has occurred and is continuing), resign as an Issuing Bank hereunder upon not less than three Business
Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower
shall pay all its unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.10(b). From and after the
effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced
Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term
“Issuing Bank” and/or “Issuing Banks” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or successors (and the other
current Issuing Banks, if applicable) or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor or successors (and all other current Issuing
Banks) and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the replacement of any Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced
Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement
with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.
(k) Cash
Collateralization. If the Borrower shall be required to provide cover for its LC Exposure of a Class pursuant to Section 2.08(a),
Section 2.09(c), Section 2.09(d), Section 2.09(e) or the last paragraph of Article VII, the Borrower shall promptly
deposit into a segregated collateral account or accounts (herein, collectively, the “Letter of Credit Collateral Account”)
in the name and under the dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, Cash denominated in the Currency of the Letter of Credit under
which such LC Exposure arises in an amount equal to the amount required under Section 2.08(a), Section 2.09(c), Section 2.09(d),
Section 2.09(e) or the last paragraph of Article VII, as applicable. Such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent
as collateral in the first instance for its LC Exposure under this Agreement and thereafter for the payment of the Secured Obligations,
and for these purposes the Borrower hereby grants a security interest to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in the
Letter of Credit Collateral Account and in any financial assets (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) or other property held
therein. If the Borrower is required to provide cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default, such cash
collateral (to the extent not applied as set forth in this Section 2.04(k)) shall be returned to the Borrower within three (3) Business
Days after all Events of Default have been cured or waived. If the Borrower is required to provide cash collateral hereunder pursuant
to Section 2.09(b)(ii), such cash collateral (to the extent not applied as set forth in this Section 2.04(k)) shall be returned
to the Borrower as and to the extent that, after giving effect to such return, the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures would not exceed
the aggregate Commitments.
(l) Designation
of Additional Issuing Banks. The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), designate as additional Issuing Banks one (1) or more Lenders
that agree to serve in such capacity as provided below. The acceptance by a Lender of an appointment as an Issuing Bank hereunder shall
be evidenced by an agreement, which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed by the
Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such designated Lender and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such
Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) references
herein or therein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to include such Lender in its capacity as an issuer of Letters
of Credit hereunder.
SECTION 2.05. Funding
of Borrowings.
(a) Funding
by Lenders. Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately
available funds by 1:00 p.m., Local Time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose
by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so
received, in like funds, to an account of the Borrower designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided
that Borrowings made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.04(f) shall be remitted by
the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank.
(b) Presumption
by the Administrative Agent. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of
any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative
Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section 2.05
and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in
fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally
agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount in the corresponding Currency with interest thereon,
for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative
Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the NYFRB Rate or (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable at
the time to Term Benchmark Loans having an Interest Period of one month’s duration made to the Borrower (or, if such LC Disbursement
is denominated in Pounds Sterling or CHF, the rate per annum then applicable to RFR Loans for the applicable Currency). If such Lender
pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Nothing
in this paragraph shall relieve any Lender of its obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder, and shall be without prejudice to any
claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 2.06. Interest
Elections.
(a) Elections
by the Borrower for Borrowings. Subject to Section 2.03(d), the Loans constituting each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type
specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, shall have the Interest Period specified
in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue
such Borrowing as a Borrowing of the same Type and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, may elect the Interest Period therefor,
all as provided in this Section 2.06; provided, however, that (i) a Borrowing of a Class may only be continued
or converted into a Borrowing of the same Class, (ii) a Borrowing denominated in one Currency may not be continued as, or converted
into, a Borrowing in a different Currency, (iii) no Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may be continued if,
after giving effect thereto, the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures would exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments,
and (iv) a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may not be converted into a Borrowing of a different Type.
The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion
shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders of the respective Class holding the Loans constituting such Borrowing, and the Loans
constituting each such portion shall thereafter be considered a separate Borrowing.
(b) Notice
of Elections. To make an election pursuant to this Section 2.06, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election
by delivery of a signed Interest Election Request or by e-mail by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03
if the Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election.
Each such e-mail Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery, telecopy or e-mail to
the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request signed by the Borrower.
(c) Content
of Interest Election Requests. Each Interest Election Request (whether a written Interest Election Request or an e-mail request) shall
specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:
(i) the
Borrowing (including the Class) to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect
to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified
pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph (c) shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);
(ii) the
effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;
(iii) in
the case of a Borrowing denominated in Dollars, whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Term Benchmark Borrowing;
and
(iv) if
the resulting Borrowing is a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor after giving effect to such election, which shall
be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d).
(d) Notice
by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders. Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall
advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.
(e) Failure
to Elect; Events of Default. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Interest Election Request with respect to a Term
Benchmark Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, (i) if
such Borrowing is denominated in Dollars, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to a Term Benchmark Borrowing
of the same Class having an Interest Period of one month’s duration, and (ii) if such Borrowing is denominated in a Foreign
Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Notwithstanding any contrary
provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders,
so notifies the Borrower, then, so long as such Event of Default is continuing no outstanding Term Benchmark Borrowing may have an Interest
Period of more than one month’s duration.
SECTION 2.07. Termination,
Reduction or Increase of the Commitments.
(a) Scheduled
Termination. Unless previously terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Commitments of each Class shall
terminate on the Commitment Termination Date.
(b) Voluntary
Termination or Reduction. The Borrower may at any time without premium or penalty terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Commitments
ratably among each Class; provided that (i) each reduction of any Commitments pursuant to this sentence shall be in an amount that
is $5,000,000 or a larger multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, in each case, if less, the entire remaining amount of the Commitments
of any Class) and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Commitments if, immediately after giving effect to any concurrent
prepayment of the Loans of any Class in accordance with Section 2.09, the total Revolving Credit Exposures of such Class would
exceed the total Commitments of such Class.
(c) Notice
of Voluntary Termination or Reduction. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the
Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section 2.07 at least three Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination
or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent
shall advise the applicable Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.07
shall be irrevocable; provided that any such notice of termination or reduction of the Commitments of a Class may state that
such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other events, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice
to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.
(d) Effect
of Termination or Reduction. Each termination or reduction of Commitments of a Class made pursuant to paragraph (b) of this
Section 2.07 shall (i) be made ratably among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Commitments of such Class and
(ii) result in a permanent termination of Commitments in an amount equal to the Commitments so terminated or reduced. Each Lender
authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to, concurrently with and immediately after the effectiveness of any termination or
reduction of Commitments pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 2.07, amend Schedule I to reflect the aggregate amount of
each Lender’s aggregate Commitments.
(e) Increase
of the Commitments.
(i) Requests
for Increase. The Borrower shall have the right, at any time after the Restatement Effective Date but prior to the Commitment Termination
Date, to propose that the Commitments of a Class hereunder be increased (each such proposed increase being a “Commitment
Increase”) by notice to the Administrative Agent, specifying each existing Lender (each an “Increasing Lender”)
and/or each additional lender (each an “Assuming Lender”) that shall have agreed to an additional Commitment and the
date on which such increase is to be effective (the “Commitment Increase Date”), which shall be a Business Day at least
three Business Days (or such lesser period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) after delivery of such notice and at
least 30 days prior to the Commitment Termination Date; provided that no Lender shall be obligated to provide any increased
Commitment; provided, further that:
(A) each
increase shall be in a minimum amount of at least $25,000,000 or a larger multiple of $5,000,000 in excess thereof (or, in each case,
in such other amounts as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree);
(B) the
aggregate amount of all Commitments outstanding, at any given time, shall not exceed $2,000,000,000;
(C) each
Assuming Lender shall be consented to by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks (in each case, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed);
(D) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such Commitment Increase Date or shall result from the proposed Commitment
Increase;
(E) the
representations and warranties made by the Borrower contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (unless
the relevant representation and warranty already contains a materiality qualifier or, in the case of the representations and warranties
in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.11 and 3.15 of this Agreement, and in Sections 2.01, 2.02 and 2.04 through 2.08
of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, in each such case, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects)
on and as of the Commitment Increase Date as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated
to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date); and
(F) no
Non-Extending Lender may participate in any Commitment Increase unless, in connection therewith, it shall have agreed to be become an
“Extending Lender” hereunder.
(ii) Effectiveness
of Commitment Increase. On the Commitment Increase Date for any Commitment Increase, (A) each Assuming Lender, if any, shall
become a Lender hereunder as of such Commitment Increase Date with the Commitment in the amount set forth in the agreement referred to
in Section 2.07(e)(ii)(y) and (B) the Commitment of the respective Class of each Increasing Lender part of such Commitment
Increase, if any, shall be increased as of such Commitment Increase Date to the amount set forth in the agreement referred to in Section 2.07(e)(ii)(y);
provided that:
(x) the
Administrative Agent shall have received on or prior to 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Commitment Increase Date a certificate
signed by a duly Authorized Signatory of the Borrower stating that each of the applicable conditions to such Commitment Increase set forth
in the foregoing paragraph (i) has been satisfied; and
(y) each
Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to 12:00 p.m., New York City time,
on such Commitment Increase Date, an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent,
pursuant to which such Lender shall, effective as of such Commitment Increase Date, undertake a Commitment or an increase of Commitment
in each case of the respective Class, duly executed by such Assuming Lender or such Increasing Lender, as applicable, and the Borrower,
and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent.
(iii) Recordation
into Register. Upon its receipt of (1) an agreement referred to in clause (ii)(y) above executed by each Assuming Lender
and each Increasing Lender part of such Commitment Increase, as applicable, together with the certificate referred to in clause (ii)(x) above
and (2) an amended Schedule I pursuant to clause (d) above, the Administrative Agent shall, (x) if such agreement referred
to in clause (ii)(y) has been completed, accept such agreement, (y) record the information contained in the amended Schedule
I in the Register and (z) give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower.
(iv) Adjustments
of Borrowings upon Effectiveness of Increase. On each Commitment Increase Date, the Borrower shall (A) prepay the outstanding
Loans (if any) of the affected Class in full, (B) simultaneously borrow new Loans of such Class hereunder in an amount
equal to such prepayment (in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, with the Benchmark equal to the outstanding Benchmark and with Interest
Period(s) ending on the date(s) of any then outstanding Interest Period(s), as applicable (as modified hereby); provided
that with respect to subclauses (A) and (B), (x) the prepayment to, and borrowing from, any existing Lender shall be effected
by book entry to the extent that any portion of the amount prepaid to such Lender will be subsequently borrowed from such Lender and (y) the
existing Lenders, the Increasing Lenders and the Assuming Lenders shall make and receive payments among themselves, in a manner acceptable
to the Administrative Agent, so that, after giving effect thereto, the Loans of such Class are held ratably by the Lenders of such
Class in accordance with the respective Commitments of such Class (after giving effect to such Commitment Increase) and (C) pay
to the Lenders of such Class the amounts, if any, payable under Section 2.15 as a result of any such prepayment. Concurrently
therewith, the Lenders of such Class shall be deemed to have adjusted their participation interests in any outstanding Letters of
Credit of such Class so that such interests are held ratably in accordance with their Commitments of such Class as so increased.
(v) Terms
of Loans Issued on the Commitment Increase Date. The terms and provisions of any new Loans issued by any Assuming Lender or Increasing
Lender, and the Commitment Increase of any Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender, shall be identical to the terms and provisions of Loans
issued by, and Commitments of, the Lenders immediately prior to the applicable Commitment Increase Date (except that any upfront or similar
one-time fee may be different).
(f) Mandatory
Termination of Commitments of Non-Extending Lenders. Unless previously terminated, the Commitments of each Non-Extending Lender shall
terminate on February 11, 2025. In connection with the foregoing, each Lender (other than any Non-Extending Lender), hereby agrees
that it shall not be entitled to any pro-rata reduction in its Commitments of the same Class notwithstanding Section 2.07(d),
Section 2.17(c) or other provision hereof to the contrary.
SECTION 2.08. Repayment
of Loans; Evidence of Debt.
(a) Repayment.
The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders the outstanding
principal amount of each Class of Loans and all other amounts due and owing hereunder and under the other Loan Documents on the Maturity
Date.
In addition, on the Maturity Date, to the extent
any Letter of Credit is outstanding (notwithstanding the requirements of clause (y) of the second proviso of Section 2.04(d)),
the Borrower shall deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account Cash an amount equal to 102% of the undrawn face amount of
all Letters of Credit outstanding on the close of business on the Maturity Date, such deposit to be held by the Administrative Agent as
collateral security for the LC Exposure under this Agreement in respect of the undrawn portion of such Letters of Credit.
(b) Manner
of Payment. Subject to Section 2.09(e), prior to any repayment or prepayment of any Borrowings hereunder, the Borrower shall
select the Borrowing or Borrowings to be paid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telecopy or e-mail of such selection not later
than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, three Business Days before the scheduled date of such repayment. If the repayment or prepayment
is denominated in Dollars and the Class to be repaid or prepaid is specified (or if no Class is specified and there is only
one Class of Loans with Borrowings denominated in Dollars outstanding), the Borrower shall repay or prepay any outstanding ABR Borrowings
of such Class pro rata and thereafter repay or prepay the remaining Borrowings within such Class in the order of the remaining
duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Borrowing with the shortest remaining Interest Period to be repaid or prepaid first).
If the repayment or prepayment is denominated in Dollars and the Class to be repaid or prepaid is not specified, the Borrower shall
repay or prepay pro rata between any outstanding ABR Borrowings of the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency Lenders, and thereafter repay
or prepay the remaining Borrowings denominated in Dollars in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods
(the Borrowings with the shortest remaining Interest Period to be repaid or prepaid first). If the repayment or prepayment is denominated
in an Agreed Foreign Currency (including as a result of the Borrower’s receipt of proceeds from a prepayment event in such Agreed
Foreign Currency), the Borrower may, at its option, repay or prepay any outstanding Borrowings in such Currency ratably among just the
Multicurrency Lenders in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Borrowing with the shortest remaining
Interest Period to be repaid or prepaid first), and, if after such payment, the balance of the Borrowings denominated in such Currency
is zero, then if there are any remaining proceeds, the Borrower shall repay or prepay the Loans (or provide cover for outstanding Letters
of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) on a pro-rata basis between each outstanding Class of Revolving Credit Exposure
in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Borrowing with the shortest remaining Interest Period
to be repaid or prepaid first). Each payment of a Borrowing of a Class shall be applied ratably to the Loans of such Class included
in such Borrowing.
(c) Maintenance
of Records by Lenders. Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice records evidencing the indebtedness of the
Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts and Currency of principal and interest payable
and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.
(d) Maintenance
of Records by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall maintain records in which it shall record (i) the amount
and Currency of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and each Interest Period therefor, (ii) the amount and
Currency of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender of such Class hereunder
and (iii) the amount and Currency of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each
Lender’s share thereof.
(e) Effect
of Entries. The entries made in the records maintained pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this Section 2.08 shall
be prima facie evidence, absent manifest error, of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided
that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such records or any error therein shall not in any manner affect
the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between
the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent in respect of such
matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. In the event of any conflict
between the Register and any other accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent, the Register shall control in the absence
of manifest error.
(f) Promissory
Notes. Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such event, the Borrower shall prepare,
execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its permitted
registered assigns) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E or in such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including
after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the payee named
therein (or, if such promissory note is a registered note, to such payee and its permitted registered assigns).
SECTION 2.09. Prepayment
of Loans.
(a) Optional
Prepayments. The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing in whole or in part, without
premium or penalty except for payments under Section 2.15, subject to the requirements of this Section 2.09.
(b) Mandatory
Prepayments Due to Changes in Exchange Rates.
(i) Determination
of Amount Outstanding. On each Revaluation Date, the Administrative Agent shall determine the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit
Exposure. For the purpose of this determination, the outstanding principal amount of any Loan or LC Exposure that is denominated in any
Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount in the Foreign Currency of such Loan or LC Exposure, determined
as of such Revaluation Date. Upon making such determination, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Multicurrency Lenders
and the Borrower thereof.
(ii) Prepayment.
If, on such Revaluation Date, the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure minus the Multicurrency LC Exposure fully cash collateralized
pursuant to Section 2.04(k) on such date exceeds 105% of the aggregate amount of the Multicurrency Commitments as then
in effect, the Borrower shall prepay the Multicurrency Loans (and/or provide cover for Multicurrency LC Exposure as specified in Section 2.04(k))
within 15 Business Days following such Revaluation Date in such aggregate amounts, if any, as shall be necessary so that after giving
effect thereto and the determination of the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure as of such date the aggregate Revolving
Multicurrency Credit Exposure does not exceed the Multicurrency Commitments.
Any prepayment made pursuant to this paragraph shall
be applied, first, to Multicurrency Loans outstanding and second, as cover for Multicurrency LC Exposure.
(c) Mandatory
Prepayments due to Borrowing Base Deficiency. In the event that at any time any Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist, the Borrower
shall (x) prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)), (y) reduce
its other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount or (z) otherwise remedy the Borrowing Base Deficiency, in such
amounts as shall be necessary so that such Borrowing Base Deficiency is promptly cured within five Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing
Base Certificate demonstrating such Borrowing Base Deficiency; provided that (i) the aggregate amount of such prepayment of
Loans (and cover for Letters of Credit) shall be at least equal to the Revolving Credit Exposure’s ratable share (such ratable share
being determined based on the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Credit Exposures as compared to its other Indebtedness that
is included in the Covered Debt Amount) of the aggregate prepayment and reduction of its other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered
Debt Amount and (ii) if, within five Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Borrowing Base
Deficiency (and/or at such other times as the Borrower has knowledge of such Borrowing Base Deficiency), the Borrower shall present the
Administrative Agent with a reasonably feasible plan to enable such Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days
(which 30-Business Day period shall include the five Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan), then such prepayment (and/or
cash collateralization), reduction or addition of assets to the Borrowing Base shall not be required to be effected immediately but may
be effected in accordance with such plan (with such modifications as the Borrower may reasonably determine), so long as such Borrowing
Base Deficiency is cured within such 30-Business Day period; provided, further that solely to the extent such Borrowing Base Deficiency
is due to the Borrower’s failure to satisfy the Senior Investment Minimum Covenant as a consequence of either (x) a decrease
in the ratio of the Gross Borrowing Base to Senior Debt Amount or (y) a decrease in the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio from one quarterly
period to the next, such 30-Business Day period shall be extended to a 45-Business Day period solely with respect to compliance with the
Senior Investment Minimum Covenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the existence
of a Borrowing Base Deficiency shall not be a Specified Default or Event of Default hereunder until the expiration of the applicable grace
or cure period.
(d) Mandatory
Prepayments due to Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency. In the event that at any time any Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency shall
exist, the Borrower shall (x) prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)),
(y) reduce its other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount or (z) otherwise remedy the Contingent Borrowing
Base Deficiency, in such amounts as shall be necessary so that such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency is promptly cured within five
Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency; provided
that (i) the aggregate amount of such prepayment of Loans (and cover for Letters of Credit) shall be at least equal to the Revolving
Credit Exposure’s ratable share (such ratable share being determined based on the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving
Credit Exposures as compared to its other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount) of the aggregate prepayment and reduction
of its other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount and (ii) if, within five Business Days after delivery of a
Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency (and/or at such other times as the Borrower has knowledge
of such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency), the Borrower shall present the Administrative Agent with a reasonably feasible plan to
enable such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days (which 30-Business Day period shall include
the five Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan), then such prepayment (and/or cash collateralization), reduction or addition
of assets to the Borrowing Base shall not be required to be effected immediately but may be effected in accordance with such plan (with
such modifications as the Borrower may reasonably determine), so long as such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured within such 30-Business
Day period; provided, further that solely to the extent such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency is due to the Borrower’s failure
to satisfy the Senior Investment Minimum Covenant as a consequence of either (x) a decrease in the ratio of the Gross Borrowing Base
to Senior Debt Amount or (y) a decrease in the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio from one quarterly period to the next, such 30-Business
Day period shall be extended to a 45-Business Day period solely with respect to compliance with the Senior Investment Minimum Covenant.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the existence of a Contingent Borrowing Base
Deficiency shall not be a Specified Default or Event of Default hereunder until the expiration of the applicable grace or cure period.
(e) Mandatory
Prepayments due to Certain Events Following the Commitment Termination Date. Subject to Sections 2.09(e)(vi), (e)(vii), (f) and
(g):
(i) Asset
Sales. In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Net Asset Sale Proceeds at any time after the Commitment Termination Date,
the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or
provide cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided
that the Borrower shall only be required to apply such Net Asset Sale Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for the Letters
of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in respect of non-Portfolio Investments if and to the extent the cumulative aggregate
amount of all Net Asset Sale Proceeds relating to non-Portfolio Investments, from time to time, exceeds $5,000,000.
(ii) Extraordinary
Receipts. In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Extraordinary Receipts at any time after the Commitment Termination Date,
the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Extraordinary Receipts, prepay the Loans (and/or
provide cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such Extraordinary Receipts; provided
that the Borrower shall only be required to apply such Extraordinary Receipts to prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for the Letters
of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) if and to the extent the cumulative aggregate amount of such Extraordinary Receipts,
from time to time, exceeds $5,000,000.
(iii) Returns
of Capital. In the event that any Obligor shall receive any Return of Capital at any time after the Commitment Termination Date, the
Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Return of Capital, prepay the Loans (and/or provide
cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such Return of Capital.
(iv) Equity
Issuances. In the event that the Borrower shall receive any net Cash proceeds from the issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower
(other than pursuant to any distribution reinvestment plan) at any time after the Commitment Termination Date, the Borrower shall, no
later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Cash proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for the Letters
of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of such Cash proceeds, net of
(1) underwriting discounts and commissions or similar payments and other costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred
by such Obligor directly incidental to such Cash receipts, including reasonable legal fees and expenses and (2) all taxes paid or
reasonably estimated to be payable by such Obligor as a result of such Cash receipts (after taking into account any available tax credits
or deductions).
(v) Indebtedness.
In the event that any Obligor shall receive any net Cash proceeds from the issuance of Indebtedness by an Obligor (including any repurchase
transactions, but excluding any Indebtedness incurred under the GC Advisors Loan Agreement) at any time after the Commitment Termination
Date, the Borrower shall, no later than the third Business Day following the receipt of such Cash proceeds, prepay the Loans (and/or provide
cover for the Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.04(k)) in an amount equal to such Cash proceeds, net of (1) underwriting
discounts and commissions or other similar payments and other costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by such Obligor
directly incidental to such Cash receipts, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, (2) all taxes paid or reasonably estimated
to be payable by such Obligor (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions) and (3) any portion of such proceeds
required to be paid by such Obligor pursuant to a concurrent Back-to-Back Transaction.
(vi) Prepayment
of Term Benchmark Loans. To the extent the Loans to be prepaid from proceeds from any of the events described in subsections (i) through
(v) above are Term Benchmark Loans, the Borrower may defer such prepayment until the last day of the Interest Period applicable to
such Loans, so long as the Borrower deposits an amount equal to the amount of such prepayment, no later than the third Business Day following
the receipt of such proceeds, into a segregated collateral account in the name and under the dominion and control of the Administrative
Agent pending application of such amount to the prepayment of such Loans on the last day of such Interest Period.
(vii) RIC
Tax Distributions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Extraordinary Receipts, Return of
Capital or other Cash receipts required to be applied to the prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.09(e) shall
exclude the amounts reasonably estimated or determined by the Borrower to be necessary for the Borrower to make distributions sufficient
in amount to achieve the objectives set forth in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 6.05(b) hereof to the extent
the Borrower recognizes any income or gains in connection with the receipt of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Extraordinary Receipts, Return
of Capital or other Cash receipts and the recognition of such income or gains results in an increase in the amounts required to be distributed
by the Borrower to achieve such objectives.
(f) Payments
Following the Commitment Termination Date or During an Event of Default. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Section 2.08
or this Section 2.09, following the Commitment Termination Date:
(i) No
optional prepayment of the Loans of any Class shall be permitted unless at such time, the Borrower also prepays its Loans of the
other Class or, to the extent no Loans of the other Class are outstanding, provides cash collateral as contemplated by Section 2.04(k) for
the outstanding Letters of Credit of such Class, which prepayment (and cash collateral) shall be made on a pro-rata basis (based on the
outstanding principal amounts of such Indebtedness) between each outstanding Class of Revolving Credit Exposure;
(ii) Any
prepayment of Loans denominated in Dollars required to be made in connection with any of the events specified in Section 2.09(e) shall
be applied ratably (based on the outstanding principal amounts of such Indebtedness) between the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency
Lenders based on the then outstanding Loans and Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars; and
(iii) Notwithstanding
any other provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then any payment or repayment
of the Loans shall be made and applied ratably (based on the aggregate Dollar Equivalents of the outstanding principal amounts of such
Loans) between Dollar Loans, Multicurrency Loans and Letters of Credit.
(g) Notices,
Etc.
(i) The
Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing by telecopy or e-mail of any prepayment hereunder (A) in the case of prepayment
of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars under Section 2.09(a), not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time (or, in
the case of a prepayment of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency under Section 2.09(a), 12:00 p.m., London
time), three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (B) in the case of prepayment of an ABR Borrowing under Section 2.09(a) or
any prepayment under Section 2.09(b), (c), (d) or (e), not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day of
prepayment, (C) in the case of prepayment of an RFR Borrowing denominated in Canadian
Dollars (solely following a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds
Sterling or CHF, not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment or (D) in each
case of the notice periods described in clauses (A) and (B), such lesser period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree
with respect to notices given in connection with any of the events specified in Section 2.09(e)(ii) or (iii). Each such notice
shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid and,
in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment; provided that any such notice
of prepayment may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other events, in which case such notice may be revoked
by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.
Promptly following receipt of any such notice relating to a Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall advise the affected Lenders of the
contents thereof. Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the extent required by Section 2.11 and shall be made in
the manner specified in Section 2.08(b).
(ii) In
the event the Borrower is required to make any concurrent prepayments under both paragraph (c) and also another paragraph of this
Section 2.09, the prepayment pursuant to such other paragraph of this Section 2.09 shall be made prior to any prepayment required
to be made pursuant to paragraph (c) and the amount of the payment required pursuant to paragraph (c) (if any) shall be determined
immediately after giving effect to the prepayment made (or to be made) under such other paragraph of this Section 2.09.
(h) Special
Mandatory Repayment to Non-Extending Lenders. On February 11, 2026 (or, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, on such earlier date on or after February 11, 2025 as the Borrower may elect by written notice in accordance with
Section 2.09(g)), the Borrower shall repay all of the Revolving Loans of the Non-Extending Lenders and, in connection therewith,
each other Lender hereby agrees that, so long as its Loans are not otherwise due and payable hereunder, it shall not be entitled to any
pro-rata repayment of its Loans of the same Class notwithstanding Section 2.17(c) or any other provision hereof to the
contrary. If any LC Exposure exists at the time of such repayment of the Non-Extending Lenders:
(i) all
of such LC Exposure held by each Non-Extending Lender shall be reallocated among the Extending Lenders with Commitments of the same Class as
such Non-Extending Lender in accordance with their respective Applicable Multicurrency Percentages or Applicable Dollar Percentages, as
applicable, but only to the extent (x) the sum of all Revolving Credit Exposures of a Class does not exceed the total of all
Extending Lenders’ Commitments of such Class and (y) no Extending Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure of such Class will
exceed such Lender’s Commitments of such Class, and (z) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied at such
time; and
(ii) if
the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall on the day of such
prepayment to the Non-Extending Lenders also prepay Loans in accordance with Section 2.09(a) in an amount such that after giving
effect thereto, all LC Exposure of the applicable Non-Extending Lenders may be reallocated in accordance with clause (i) above (whereupon
such LC Exposure shall be so reallocated regardless of whether the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied at such time).
Upon termination of any Non-Extending Lender’s
Commitments pursuant to Section 2.07(f) and the reallocation of such Non-Extending Lender’s LC Exposure and repayment
of each such Non-Extending Lender’s Loans and all other amounts then due and payable to such Non-Extending Lender in accordance
with clause (h) of this Section 2.09, such Non-Extending Lender shall cease being a party to this Agreement in its capacity
as a “Lender” but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.05.
SECTION 2.10. Fees.
(a) Commitment
Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a commitment fee, which shall accrue at
a rate of 0.375% per annum on the daily unused amount of the Dollar Commitment and Multicurrency Commitment, as applicable, of such Lender
during the period beginning on the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the date such Commitment terminates and
the Commitment Termination Date. Accrued commitment fees shall be payable in arrears on the fifteenth day after each Quarterly Date, commencing
on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date, and on the earlier of the date the Commitments of the respective
Class terminate and the Commitment Termination Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date.
All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including
the first day but excluding the last day). For purposes of computing commitment fees, (i) the daily unused amount of the applicable
Commitment shall be determined as of the end of each day and (ii) the Commitment of any Class of a Lender shall be deemed to
be used to the extent of the outstanding Loans of such Class of such Lender and LC Exposure of such Class of such Lender.
(b) Letter
of Credit Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a participation
fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin applicable
to interest on Term Benchmark Loans (or, if such Letter of Credit is denominated in Canadian
Dollars (solely following a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds
Sterling or CHF, RFR Loans) on the daily maximum amount of such Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable
to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the
date on which such Lender’s Commitment of the applicable Class terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have
any LC Exposure of such Class, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate of 0.25% per annum
on the daily maximum amount of the LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) applicable
to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding
the later of the date of termination of the Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any LC Exposure, as well as each Issuing
Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings
thereunder. Participation fees and fronting fees accrued through and including each Quarterly Date shall be payable in arrears on the
fifteenth day following such Quarterly Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided
that, all such fees with respect to the Letters of Credit shall be payable on the date on which all Commitments of the applicable Class terminate
(the “termination date”), the Borrower shall pay any such fees that have accrued and that are unpaid on the termination
date and, in the event any Letters of Credit shall be outstanding that have expiration dates after the termination date, the Borrower
shall prepay on the termination date the full amount of the participation and fronting fees that will accrue on such Letters of Credit
subsequent to the termination date through but not including the date such outstanding Letters of Credit are scheduled to expire (and
in that connection, the Lenders agree not later than the date two Business Days after the date upon which the last such Letter of Credit
shall expire or be terminated to rebate to the Borrower the excess, if any, of the aggregate participation and fronting fees that have
been prepaid by the Borrower over the amount of such fees that ultimately accrue through the date of such expiration or termination).
Any other fees payable to the Issuing Banks pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be payable within ten Business Days after demand.
All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual
number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).
(c) Administrative
Agent Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, fees payable in the amounts and at the times
separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
(d) Payment
of Fees. All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in Dollars and immediately available funds, to the Administrative
Agent (or to the Issuing Banks, in the case of fees payable to them) for distribution, in the case of facility fees and participation
fees, to the Lenders entitled thereto. Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances absent manifest error. Any fees representing
the Borrower’s reimbursement obligations of expenses, to the extent the requirements of an invoice are not otherwise specified in
this Agreement, shall be due (subject to the other terms and conditions contained herein) within ten Business Days of the date that the
Borrower receives from the Administrative Agent a reasonably detailed invoice for such reimbursement obligations.
SECTION 2.11. Interest.
(a) ABR
Loans. The Loans constituting each ABR Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus
the Applicable Margin.
(b) Term
Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans. (i) The Loans constituting each Term Benchmark Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum
equal to the Relevant Rate for such Currency for the related Interest Period for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin and
(ii) the Loans constituting each RFR Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Adjusted Daily Simple RFR plus the
Applicable Margin.
(c) Default
Interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), if any principal of or interest on any Loan, LC Disbursement
or any recurring or scheduled fee or other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due (after giving effect to any grace
or cure period), whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise, such overdue amount shall, at the
request of the Required Lenders, bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of
overdue principal of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided above or (ii) in the case of any interest
on any Loan, LC Disbursement or any recurring or scheduled fee or other amount, 2% plus (x) if such other amount is denominated in
Dollars, the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section 2.11, (y) if such other amount
is denominated in a Foreign Currency (other than Canadian Dollars (solely
following a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds Sterling or CHF),
the rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans of such Currency as provided in paragraph (b)(i) of this Section 2.11 or (z) if
such other amount is denominated in Canadian Dollars (solely following
a Benchmark Transition Event and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term CORRA), Pounds Sterling or CHF, the rate
applicable to RFR Loans as provided in paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section 2.11.
(d) Payment
of Interest. Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan in the Currency
in which such Loan is denominated and upon the Maturity Date; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of
this Section 2.11 shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment
of an ABR Loan prior to the Maturity Date), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of
such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars prior
to the end of the Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Borrowing shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.
SECTION 2.12. Alternate
Rate of Interest.
(a) Subject
to clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of this Section 2.12:
(i) the
Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) (A) prior to the commencement of
any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark Borrowing, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted Term
SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, EURIBOR, Term CORRA, the Adjusted Term
CORRA Rate or the applicable Local Rate, as applicable (including because the Relevant Screen Rate is not available or published
on a current basis), for the applicable Currency and for such Interest Period or (B) at any time for an RFR Borrowing, that adequate
and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, Daily Simple RFR, SARON or SONIA for the applicable Currency;
or
(ii) the
Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that (A) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark
Borrowing, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, EURIBOR,
Term CORRA, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate or the applicable Local Rate, as applicable, for the applicable Currency and for such
Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such
Borrowing for such Currency and such Interest Period or (B) at any time for an RFR Borrowing, Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, Daily Simple
RFR, SARON or SONIA for the applicable Currency will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining
their Loans included in such Borrowing for the applicable Currency,
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower
and the affected Lenders in writing by e-mail as promptly as practicable thereafter setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such
determination and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and such Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice
no longer exist, (A) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Term Benchmark Borrowing to, or the continuation
of any Term Benchmark Borrowing in the applicable Currency or for the applicable Interest Period, as the case may be, shall be ineffective,
(B) if such Term Benchmark Borrowing is requested in Dollars, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing, (C) if
such Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing is requested in any Agreed Foreign Currency (other than Canadian Dollars), any Borrowing
Request that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing denominated in the applicable Currency (other than Canadian Dollars)
shall be, at the Borrower’s option, ineffective or converted to a Borrowing bearing interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable
Agreed Foreign Currency plus the Applicable Margin; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be
conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined,
any Borrowing Request that requests an RFR Borrowing shall be ineffective, and (D) if such Term Benchmark Borrowing is requested
in Canadian Dollars at the CDORTerm
CORRA, such Borrowing shall be converted to a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian
Dollars atwhere the Benchmark is equal to the
Canadian Prime Rate; provided that, if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then the
other Type of Borrowings shall be permitted; provided further that, in connection with any ABR Borrowing made pursuant to the terms
of this Section 2.12(a), the determination of the Alternate Base Rate shall disregard clause (c) of the definition thereof.
Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan in any Currency is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of the
notice from the Administrative Agent referred to in this Section 2.12(a) with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such
Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan then until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving
rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) if such Term Benchmark Loan is denominated in Dollars, then on the last day of the Interest
Period applicable to such Loan, such Loan shall be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, an ABR Loan denominated
in Dollars on such day, (ii) if such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan is denominated in any Agreed Foreign Currency (other than Canadian
Dollars), then such Loan shall, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan, at the Borrower’s election prior
to such day: (A) bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency plus the Applicable Margin; provided
that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central
Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined, the Borrower may not make an election under this subclause
(A), (B) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (C) be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and (subject to the remainder
of this subclause (C)) shall constitute, an ABR Loan denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Loan)
on such day (it being understood and agreed that if the Borrower does not so prepay such Loan on such day by 12:00 noon, Local Time, the
Administrative Agent is authorized to effect such conversion of such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, as applicable, into an ABR Loan
denominated in Dollars), and, in the case of such subclause (C), upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent
that the circumstances giving rise to the aforementioned notice no longer exist and with the Borrower’s consent (which may be given
in its sole discretion), such ABR Loan denominated in Dollars shall then be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute,
a Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, as applicable, denominated in such original Currency (in an amount equal to the Foreign Currency Equivalent
of such Loan) on the day of such notice being given to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, or (iii) if such Term Benchmark
Loan is denominated in Canadian Dollars, then such Loan shall, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan, at the
Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (B) be converted by the Administrative
Agent to a Term Benchmark Loan where the Benchmark is equal to the Canadian Prime Rate.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any Hedging Agreement shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document”
for purposes of this Section 2.12), if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior
to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined
in accordance with clause (1) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such
Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark
setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement
or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (2) of the definition
of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for
all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at
or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement
is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan
Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement
from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders of each affected Class. If the Benchmark Replacement is Daily Simple SOFR, all interest payments
will be payable on a monthly basis.
(c) [Reserved].
(d) In
connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement
Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments
implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party
to this Agreement or any other Loan Document other than as provided in the definition of Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
(e) The
Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and
its related Benchmark Replacement Date (provided that the Administrative Agent’s determination shall be generally consistent with
determinations made for borrowers of syndicated loans in the United States denominated in the applicable Currency), (ii) the implementation
of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement
of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (f) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability
Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of
Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.12, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence
or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will
be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party
to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.12.
(f) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark
Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Rate or
Term CORRA) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that
publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory
supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor
for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest
Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if
a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service
for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will
no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition
of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(g) Upon
the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for
a Term Benchmark Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term Benchmark Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark
Unavailability Period and, failing that, either (x) the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any request for a Term Benchmark
Borrowing denominated in Dollars into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to ABR Loans, (y) any request for a Term Benchmark
Borrowing or RFR Borrowing denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency (other than Canadian Dollars) shall be ineffective or (z) any
request for a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars shall be converted to a Term Benchmark Borrowing at
thewhere the Benchmark is equal to the Canadian
Prime Rate. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available
Tenor, the component of the Alternate Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable,
will not be used in any determination of the Alternate Base Rate. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan in any Currency
is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period with respect
to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until such time as a Benchmark Replacement for such Currency
is implemented pursuant to this Section 2.12, (i) if such Term Benchmark Loan is denominated in Dollars, then on the last day
of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan, such Loan shall be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, an
ABR Loan denominated in Dollars on such day, (ii) if such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan is denominated in any Agreed Foreign Currency
(other than Canadian Dollars), then such Loan shall, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan, at the Borrower’s
election prior to such day: (A) bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency plus the Applicable
Margin; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error)
that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined, the Borrower may not make an election under
this subclause (A), (B) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (C) be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and (subject
to the remainder of this subclause (C)) shall constitute, an ABR Loan denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent
of such Loan) on such day (it being understood and agreed that if the Borrower does not so prepay such Loan on such day by 12:00 noon,
Local Time, the Administrative Agent is authorized to effect such conversion of such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, as applicable, into
an ABR Loan denominated in Dollars), or (iii) if such Term Benchmark Loan is denominated in Canadian Dollars, then such Loan shall,
on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan, at the Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid
by the Borrower on such day or (B) be converted by the Administrative Agent to a Term Benchmark Loan where the Benchmark is equal
to the Canadian Prime Rate.
SECTION 2.13. Computation
of Interest. All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that (a) Term Benchmark Borrowings
in Canadian Dollars, AUD or NZD shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) and shall be payable
for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) and (b) RFR Borrowings and ABR Borrowings,
at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate, shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in
a leap year) and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable
Alternate Base Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted Term
CORRA Rate, Term CORRA, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, EURIBOR, Local Rate, Adjusted Daily Simple RFR or Daily Simple RFR shall be
determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
SECTION 2.14. Increased
Costs.
(a) If
any Change in Law shall:
(i) impose,
modify or deem applicable any reserve, compulsory loan, insurance charge, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits
with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender or any Issuing Bank; or
(ii) impose
on any Lender or any Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense, affecting this Agreement or Term
Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank or participation by such Lender therein;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost
(other than costs which are (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Connection Income Taxes or (C) Taxes described in clauses (b) through
(d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes) to such Lender of making, continuing, converting into or maintaining any Term Benchmark
Loan or RFR Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost (other than costs which are Taxes) to
such Lender or such Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received
or receivable by such Lender or such Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then, upon the request of such
Lender or such Issuing Bank, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional
amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction
suffered; provided that no Lender will claim the payment of any of the amounts referred to in this paragraph (a) if not generally
claiming similar compensation from its other similar customers in similar circumstances.
(b) Capital
Requirements. If any Lender or any Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has
or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital
of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by,
or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that
which such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for
such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s
or such Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy or liquidity requirements), by an amount deemed to be material
by such Lender or such Issuing Bank, then, upon the request of such Lender or such Issuing Bank, the Borrower will pay to such Lender
or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing
Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.
(c) Certificates
from Lenders. A certificate of a Lender or an Issuing Bank (x) setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and the calculation
of the amount or amounts, in Dollars, necessary to compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may
be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 2.14 and (y) certifying that such Lender or such Issuing
Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, is generally claiming similar compensation from its other similar customers in similar
circumstances, shall be promptly delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error; provided, however that no Lender
shall be requested to disclose confidential or price sensitive information or any other information, to the extent prohibited by applicable
law. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within
10 Business Days after receipt thereof.
(d) Delay
in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or any Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.14
shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that
the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section 2.14 for any increased costs
or reductions incurred more than three months prior to the date that such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the
Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s
intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions
is retroactive, then the three-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
SECTION 2.15. Break
Funding Payments. With respect to Term Benchmark Loans that are not RFR Loans, in the event of (i) the payment of any principal
of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default
or an optional or mandatory prepayment of Loans), (ii) the conversion of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of the
Interest Period applicable thereto, (iii) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Term Benchmark Loan on the date
specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (regardless of whether such notice may be revoked under Section 2.09(g) and
is revoked in accordance therewith) or (iv) the assignment of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of the Interest
Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.19, then, in any such event, the Borrower
shall compensate each affected Lender for such Lender’s loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. A certificate of any
Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and calculation of the amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive
pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay
such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof.
SECTION 2.16. Taxes.
(a) Payments
Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document
shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable
law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then (i) the Borrower shall make such deductions or withholding,
(ii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and
(iii) if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions
or withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.16), the Administrative
Agent, the applicable Lender or the applicable Issuing Bank (as the case may be) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received
had no such deductions been made.
(b) Payment
of Other Taxes by the Borrower. In addition, the Borrower shall pay, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse
it for the payment of, any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Indemnification
by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Issuing Bank for, and within 30
Business Days after written demand therefor, pay the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted
on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.16) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing
Bank, as the case may be, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such recipient and any penalties, interest and reasonable
expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted
by the relevant Governmental Authority. A written certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the amount of such payment or liability
delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or an Issuing Bank, or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or
an Issuing Bank, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(d) Evidence
of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority,
the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority
evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
(e) Foreign
Lenders. Any Foreign Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction
in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall
deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested
by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made
without withholding or at a reduced rate.
In addition, any applicable Foreign Lender, if requested
by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested
by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Foreign
Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such
number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this
Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) whichever of the
following is applicable:
(i) duly
completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable) or any successor
form claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party,
(ii) duly
completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or any successor form certifying that the income receivable pursuant to
this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States,
(iii) in
the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under section 881(c) of the Code,
(A) a certificate to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not (1) a “bank” within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(A) of
the Code, (2) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(B) of
the Code, or (3) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (B) duly
completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable) (or any successor
form), or
(iv) any
other form including Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY as applicable prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption
from or a reduction in United States federal withholding tax duly completed together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed
by applicable law to permit the Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.
(f) United
States Lenders. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank that is not a Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent), prior to the date on which such Issuing Bank or such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, and at times reasonably requested
by the Borrower, duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or any successor form, certificate or documentation provided
it is legally able to do so at the time.
(g) FATCA.
If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to United States federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA 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 Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times
prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative 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 Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with
their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine
the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (g), “FATCA” shall include
any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
In addition, each Lender agrees that if any certificate
or documentation previously delivered under this Section 2.16 by such Lender expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect
it shall update such certificate or documentation, provided it is legally able to do so at the time. Each Lender shall promptly notify
the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at any time the chief tax officer of such Lender becomes aware that it no longer satisfies the
legal requirements to provide any previously delivered form, certificate or documentation to the Borrower (or any other form, certificate
or documentation adopted by the U.S. or other taxing authorities for such purpose).
(h) Treatment
of Certain Refunds. If the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good
faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower
has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.16, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only
to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section 2.16 with respect to the
Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing
Bank, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such
refund), provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or an Issuing Bank, agrees to repay the
amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the
Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank in the event the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank is required
to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (h), in no event
will the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank be required to pay any amount to the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph (h) the
payment of which would place the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank in a less favorable net after-Tax position than
the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving
rise to such refund had never been paid. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any
Issuing Bank to make available its tax returns or its books or records (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential)
to the Borrower or any other Person.
(i) Survival.
Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.16 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or
any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, any Lender or any Issuing Bank, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment,
satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
(j) Defined
Terms. For purposes of this Section 2.16, the term “applicable law” includes FATCA.
SECTION 2.17. Payments
Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs.
(a) Payments
by the Borrower. The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or
reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or under Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, or otherwise) or under any other Loan Document (except
to the extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 2:00 p.m., Local Time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without
set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed
to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made
to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agent’s Account, except as otherwise expressly provided in the relevant Loan Document
and except payments to be made directly to an Issuing Bank as expressly provided herein and payments pursuant to Sections 2.14, 2.15,
2.16 and 9.03, which shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments
received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder
shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the
case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All amounts owing under this
Agreement (including commitment fees, payments required under Section 2.14, and payments required under Section 2.15 relating
to any Loan denominated in Dollars, but not including principal of, and interest on, any Loan denominated in any Foreign Currency or payments
relating to any such Loan required under Section 2.15 or any reimbursement or cash collateralization of any LC Exposure denominated
in any Foreign Currency, which are payable in such Foreign Currency) or under any other Loan Document (except to the extent otherwise
provided therein) are payable in Dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or
LC Disbursement when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise), the unpaid portion of such
Loan or such LC Disbursement shall, if such Loan or such LC Disbursement is not denominated in Dollars, automatically be redenominated
in Dollars on the due date thereof (or, if such due date is a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last
day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date of such redenomination and such principal
shall be payable on demand; and if the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or LC Disbursement that is not denominated
in Dollars, such interest shall automatically be redenominated in Dollars on the due date therefor (or, if such due date is a day other
than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent
thereof on the date of such redenomination and such interest shall be payable on demand.
(b) Application
of Insufficient Payments. If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully
all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees of a Class then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied
(i) first, to pay interest and fees of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance
with the amounts of interest and fees of such Class then due to such parties, and (ii) second, to pay principal and unreimbursed
LC Disbursements of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal
and unreimbursed LC Disbursements of such Class then due to such parties.
(c) Pro
Rata Treatment. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) each Borrowing of a Class shall be made from the Lenders
of such Class, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the Commitments of a Class under Section 2.07 shall be applied
to the respective Commitments of the Lenders of such Class, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such
Class; (ii) each Borrowing of a Class shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders of such Class according to the amounts
of their respective Commitments of such Class (in the case of the making of Loans) or their respective Loans of such Class that
are to be included in such Borrowing (in the case of conversions and continuations of Loans); (iii) each payment of commitment fees
under Section 2.10 shall be made for the account of the Lenders pro rata according to the average daily unutilized amounts of their
respective Commitments; (iv) each payment or prepayment of principal of Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for the
account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Loans of such Class held
by them; and (v) each payment of interest on Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for the account of the Lenders of
such Class pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans then due and payable to such Lenders.
(d) Sharing
of Payments by Lenders. If any Lender of a Class shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain
payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements within its Class resulting
in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and
accrued interest thereon of such Class then due than the proportion received by any other Lender of such Class, then the Lender receiving
such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements of
other Lenders of such Class to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders of such
Class ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and participations
in LC Disbursements of such Class; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment
giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery,
without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph (d) shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower
pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment
of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements to any assignee or participant, other than to
the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph (d) shall apply). The Borrower
consents to the foregoing, and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation
pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation
as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Borrower may make a Borrowing under the Dollar Commitments or Multicurrency Commitments (if otherwise permitted hereunder) and may use
the proceeds of such Borrowing (x) with Dollar Commitments to prepay the Multicurrency Loans (without making a ratable prepayment
of the Dollar Loans) or (y) with Multicurrency Commitments to prepay the Dollar Loans (without making a ratable payment to the Multicurrency
Loans).
(e) Presumptions
of Payment. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is
due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment,
the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon
such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has
not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative
Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or such Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including
the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the Federal Funds Effective
Rate.
(f) Certain
Deductions by the Administrative Agent. If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(e),
2.05(b) or 2.17(e), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply
any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations
under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
SECTION 2.18. Defaulting
Lenders.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting
Lender:
(a) commitment
fees pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender to
the extent and during the period such Lender is a Defaulting Lender;
(b) the
Commitment and Revolving Credit Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether two-thirds of the Lenders,
two-thirds of the Lenders of a Class, the Required Lenders or the Required Lenders of a Class have taken or may take any action hereunder
or under any other Loan Documents (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 9.02); provided that,
for the avoidance of doubt, any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders (or all Lenders of a Class) or
each affected Lender (if applicable to such Defaulting Lender), including as set forth in Section 9.02(b)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or
(v), shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender;
(c) if
any LC Exposure exists at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:
(i) all
or any part of such LC Exposure shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Lenders holding Commitments of the same Class as such
Defaulting Lender in accordance with their respective Applicable Multicurrency Percentages or Applicable Dollar Percentages, as applicable,
but only to the extent (x) the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Credit Exposures of such Class plus such Defaulting
Lender’s LC Exposure of such Class does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments of such Class and
(y) no non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure of such Class will exceed such Lender’s Commitment of such
Class;
(ii) if
the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice
to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, within three Business Days following notice by the Administrative Agent
cash collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (i) above)
in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.04(k) for so long as such LC Exposure is outstanding;
(iii) if
the Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure pursuant to clause (ii) above, the
Borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.10(b) with respect to such LC
Exposure during the period such LC Exposure is cash collateralized;
(iv) if
the LC Exposure of the non-Defaulting Lenders of the same Class as such Defaulting Lender is reallocated pursuant to clause (i) above,
then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.10(a) and Section 2.10(b) shall be adjusted in accordance
with such non-Defaulting Lenders’ Applicable Multicurrency Percentages or Applicable Dollar Percentages, as applicable, in effect
immediately after giving effect to such reallocation;
(v) if
any Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is neither cash collateralized nor reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.18(c), then,
without prejudice to any rights or remedies of any Issuing Bank or any Lender hereunder, all commitment fees that otherwise would have
been payable to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment that was utilized
by such LC Exposure) and letter of credit fees payable under Section 2.10(b) with respect to such LC Exposure shall be payable
to the applicable Issuing Bank until such LC Exposure is cash collateralized and/or reallocated; and
(vi) no
reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from
that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such non-Defaulting Lender’s
increased exposure following such reallocation; and
(d) so
long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, no Issuing Bank of the same Class as such Defaulting Lender shall be required to issue,
amend or increase any Letter of Credit of such Class, unless it is satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the
Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders of such Class and/or cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower in accordance with
Section 2.18(c), and participating interests in any such newly issued or increased Letter of Credit shall be allocated among non-Defaulting
Lenders of such Class in a manner consistent with Section 2.18(c)(i) (and Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).
In the event that the Administrative Agent, the Borrower
and the Issuing Banks (with respect to any Issuing Bank, only to the extent that such Issuing Bank acts in such capacity under the same
Class of Commitments held by a Defaulting Lender) each agrees in writing that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters
that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then, on the date of such agreement, such Lender shall no longer be deemed a Defaulting
Lender, the Borrower shall no longer be required to cash collateralize any portion of such Lender’s LC Exposure cash collateralized
pursuant to Section 2.18(c)(ii) above and the LC Exposure of the Lenders of the affected Class shall be readjusted to reflect
the inclusion of such Lender’s Commitment of such Class and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par the portion of the
Loans of the other Lenders of such Class as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to
hold such Loans in accordance with its Applicable Multicurrency Percentage or Applicable Dollar Percentage, as applicable, in effect immediately
after giving effect to such agreement.
SECTION 2.19. Mitigation
Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.
(a) Designation
of a Different Lending Office. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14, or if the Borrower is required to pay
any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, then such
Lender shall at the request of the Borrower use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its
Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the reasonable
judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.14
or 2.16, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any cost or expense not required to be
reimbursed by the Borrower and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable
costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
(b) Replacement
of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount
to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, or if any Lender becomes a Defaulting
Lender or is a non-consenting Lender (as provided in Section 9.02(d)), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon
notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and
subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant
to Section 2.14 and Section 2.16) and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to an assignee that shall
assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the
Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if a Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing
Banks), which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of
an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees
and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and
fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts then due and payable), (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting
from a claim for compensation under Section 2.14 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.16, such assignment will
result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (iv) in the case of any assignment as a result of a non-consenting Lender
(that the Borrower is permitted to replace as provided in Section 9.02(d)), the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable
amendment, waiver or consent. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result
of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
(c) Defaulting
Lender. If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(e), 2.05 or 9.03(c),
then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion and notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, (i) apply any amounts thereafter
received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Banks to
satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid, and/or (ii) hold
any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender under
such Sections; in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, in any order as determined by the Administrative Agent in
its discretion.
SECTION 2.20. Maximum
Rate.
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, the rate of interest
payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all related Charges, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate. To the extent lawful,
the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of a Loan, but were not payable as a result of the operation of this
Section 2.20, 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 Effective
Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.
Article III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders
that:
SECTION 3.01. Organization;
Powers. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Immaterial Subsidiary) (a) is duly organized or incorporated,
as applicable, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation, as applicable,
(b) has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and (c) is qualified to do business in,
and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except where the failure to comply with clauses (b) and
(c) would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.02. Authorization;
Enforceability. The Transactions are within the Borrower’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
and, if required, by all necessary stockholder action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes,
and each of the other Loan Documents when executed and delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) the application
of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
SECTION 3.03. Governmental
Approvals; No Conflicts.
The Transactions (a) do not require any consent
or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except for (i) such as have been
obtained or made and are or will be in full force and effect and (ii) filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant
to the Security Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational
documents of the Borrower or any Obligor or any order of any Governmental Authority, (c) will not violate or result in a default
in any material respect under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or their
respective assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and (d) except for the
Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents, will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Borrower
or any other Obligor.
SECTION 3.04. Financial
Condition; No Material Adverse Change.
(a) Financial
Statements. The financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the Borrower pursuant to Sections 4.01(d),
5.01(a) and 5.01(b) present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations
and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of and for the applicable period in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis, subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of
footnotes. None of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries had as of September 30, 2022, any material contingent liabilities, material
liabilities for taxes, material unusual forward or material long-term commitments or material unrealized or material anticipated losses
from any unfavorable commitments not reflected in the financial statements referred to above.
(b) No
Material Adverse Change. Since September 30, 2022, there has not been any event, development or circumstance that has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.05. Litigation;
Actions, Suits and Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental
Authority now pending against or, to the knowledge of any Financial Officer, threatened in writing against or affecting the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined,
would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that directly involve
this Agreement or the Transactions.
SECTION 3.06. Compliance
with Laws and Agreements. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any
Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property,
except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
SECTION 3.07. Anti-Corruption
Laws and Sanctions. The Borrower, or any one or more Affiliates on its behalf, has implemented and maintains in effect policies and
procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents
with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and (a) the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees
and (b) to the knowledge of the Borrower, its directors and agents, are in compliance in all material respects with Anti-Corruption
Laws and applicable Sanctions and are not knowingly engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower
being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of (x) the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors,
officers or employees, or (y) to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case,
that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Transaction
to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is subject will violate any Anti-Corruption Law or applicable Sanctions.
SECTION 3.08. Taxes.
Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or caused to be filed all material Tax returns and reports required to have
been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all material Taxes required to have been paid by it, except (a) Taxes that are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which such Person, has set aside on its books adequate reserves or (b) to
the extent that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.09. ERISA.
No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events, would reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.10. Disclosure.
None of the written reports, financial statements, certificates or other written information (other than projections, other forward looking
information, information of a general economic or industry specific nature or information relating to third parties) furnished by or on
behalf of the Borrower to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or delivered hereunder
or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished), when taken as a whole, contains any material misstatement
of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading at the time made; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Borrower
represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed in good faith to be reasonable at the
time of the preparation thereof (it being understood that projections are subject to significant and inherent uncertainties and contingencies
which may be outside of the Borrower’s control and that no assurance can be given that projections will be realized, and are therefore
not to be viewed as fact, and that actual results for the periods covered by projections may differ from the projected results set forth
in such projections and that such differences may be material).
SECTION 3.11. Investment
Company Act; Margin Regulations.
(a) Status
as Business Development Company. The Borrower is a “closed-end fund” that has elected to be regulated as a “business
development company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and qualifies as a RIC.
(b) Compliance
with Investment Company Act. The business and other activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including the making of the Loans
and issuance of Letters of Credit to the Borrower hereunder, the application of the proceeds and repayment thereof by the Borrower and
the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents do not result in a material violation or material breach of the
applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act or any rules, regulations or orders issued by the SEC thereunder, in each case, that
are applicable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
(c) Investment
Policies. The Borrower is in compliance with all written investment policies, restrictions and limitations for the Borrower delivered
(to the extent not otherwise publicly filed with the SEC) to the Lenders prior to the Restatement Effective Date (as such investment policies
have been amended, modified or supplemented in a manner not prohibited by clause (r) of Article VII, the “Investment Policies”),
except to the extent that the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Use
of Credit. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the
business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying Margin Stock, and no part
of the proceeds of any extension of credit hereunder will be used to buy or carry any Margin Stock in violation of Regulation U.
SECTION 3.12. Material
Agreements and Liens.
(a) Material
Agreements. Part A of Schedule II is a complete and correct list of each credit agreement, loan agreement, indenture, note purchase
agreement, guarantee, letter of credit or other arrangement providing for or otherwise relating to any Indebtedness for borrowed money
or any extension of credit (or commitment for any extension of credit) to, or guarantee for borrowed money by, the Borrower or any other
Obligor outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date (in each case, other than (x) Indebtedness hereunder or under any other Loan
Document and (y) any such agreement or arrangement that is solely between or among two (2) or more Obligors), and the aggregate
principal or face amount outstanding or that is or may become outstanding under each such arrangement, in each case as of the Restatement
Effective Date, is correctly described in Part A of Schedule II.
(b) Liens.
Part B of Schedule II is a complete and correct list of each Lien securing Indebtedness of any Person outstanding on the Restatement
Effective Date (other than Indebtedness hereunder or under any other Loan Document) covering any property of the Borrower or any other
Obligor, and the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness secured (or that may be secured) by each such Lien and the property covered
by each such Lien as of the Restatement Effective Date is correctly described in Part B of Schedule II.
SECTION 3.13. Subsidiaries
and Investments.
(a) Subsidiaries.
Set forth in Part A of Schedule IV is a complete and correct list of all of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower on the Restatement
Effective Date together with, for each such Subsidiary, (i) the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Person
holding ownership interests in such Subsidiary, (iii) the nature of the ownership interests held by each such Person and the percentage
of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by such ownership interests and (iv) whether such Subsidiary is a Designated Subsidiary,
an Immaterial Subsidiary or an Excluded Asset (other than a Designated Subsidiary). Except as disclosed in Part A of Schedule IV,
as of the Restatement Effective Date, (x) the Borrower owns, free and clear of Liens (other than any lien permitted by Section 6.02
hereof), and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding ownership interests in each Subsidiary shown to be held by it in Part A
of Schedule IV, (y) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Subsidiary organized as a corporation is validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable (to the extent such concepts are applicable) and (z) there are no outstanding Equity Interests
with respect to such Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary identified on said Part A of Schedule IV as a “Designated Subsidiary”
qualifies as such under the definition of “Designated Subsidiary” set forth in Section 1.01.
(b) Investments.
Set forth in Part B of Schedule IV is a complete and correct list of all Investments (other than Investments of the types referred
to in clauses (b), (c), (d) and (l) of Section 6.04) held by any Obligor in any Person on the Restatement Effective
Date and, for each such Investment, (x) the identity of the Person or Persons holding such Investment and (y) the nature of
such Investment. Except as disclosed in Part B of Schedule IV, as of the Restatement Effective Date, such Obligor, owns, free
and clear of all Liens (other than Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents and other Liens permitted hereunder), all such Investments.
SECTION 3.14. Properties.
(a) Title Generally.
Each of the Borrower and each of the other Obligors has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all their respective real and
personal property material to the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except for minor defects
in title that do not interfere with their respective ability to conduct their respective business, taken as a whole, as currently conducted
or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes.
(b) Intellectual
Property. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and
other intellectual property material to their respective business, taken as a whole, and the use thereof by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
do not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.15. Affiliate
Agreements. As of the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower has heretofore delivered (to the extent not otherwise publicly filed
with the SEC) to each of the Lenders true and complete copies of each of the Affiliate Agreements as in effect as of the Restatement Effective
Date (including any amendments, supplements or waivers executed and delivered thereunder and any schedules and exhibits thereto). As of
the Restatement Effective Date, each of the Affiliate Agreements is in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.16. Security
Documents. The provisions of the Security Documents are effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable first-priority Lien (subject to any Lien permitted by Section 6.02) on all right,
title and interest of the Obligors in the Collateral described therein to secure the Secured Obligations, except for any failure that
would not constitute an Event of Default under clause (p) of Article VII. Except for (a) filing of UCC financing statements
and filings as may be required under applicable law or otherwise contemplated hereby and by the Security Documents, and (b) the taking
of possession or control by the Collateral Agent of the Collateral with respect to which a security interest may be perfected by possession
or control, no filing or other action will be necessary to perfect such Liens to the extent required thereunder, except for any filing
or action, the absence of which, would not constitute an Event of Default under clause (p) of Article VII.
SECTION 3.17. Affected
Financial Institutions. No Obligor is an Affected Financial Institution.
Article IV
CONDITIONS
SECTION 4.01. Restatement
Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on the date on which the following conditions precedent have been completed
(or such condition shall have been waived in accordance with Section 9.02):
(a) Documents.
Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents, each of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent (and to the extent specified below, to each Lender) in form and substance:
(i) Executed
Counterparts. From each party hereto either (1) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (2) written
evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy or electronic transmission of a signed signature page to
this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.
(ii) Guarantee
and Security Agreement Confirmation. The Guarantee and Security Agreement Confirmation, duly executed and delivered by each of the
parties to the Guarantee and Security Agreement.
(iii) Opinion
of Counsel to the Obligors. A favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Restatement
Effective Date) of Dechert LLP, New York counsel for the Borrower, covering such matters relating to the Obligors, this Agreement or the
Transactions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(iv) Opinion
of Special New York Counsel to JPMCB. An opinion, dated the Restatement Effective Date, of Milbank LLP, special New York counsel to
JPMCB (and JPMCB hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the Lenders).
(v) Corporate
Documents. Such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization,
existence and good standing of the Obligors, the authorization of the Transactions and any other legal matters relating to the Obligors,
this Agreement or the Transactions.
(vi) Officer’s
Certificate. A certificate from the Borrower dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by the President, a Vice President, the
Chief Executive Officer or any other Financial Officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in the lettered
clauses of the first sentence of Section 4.02.
(vii) Reserved.
(viii) Borrowing
Base Certificate. A Borrowing Base Certificate as of a date not more than five days prior to the Restatement Effective Date and giving
pro forma effect to the Transactions.
(ix) CLO
Depositor Direction Letters. Each CLO Depositor whose Equity Interests are held by an Obligor as of the Restatement Effective Date
shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a duly executed CLO Depositor Direction Letter.
(b) Fees
and Expenses. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence of the payment by the Borrower of all fees due and payable to
the Lenders and the Joint Lead Arrangers on the Restatement Effective Date that the Borrower has agreed to pay in connection with this
Agreement (including pursuant to any fee letter or commitment letter entered into between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and
the Collateral Agent). The Borrower shall have paid all reasonable expenses (including the legal fees of Milbank LLP) for which invoices
have been presented prior to the Restatement Effective Date that the Borrower has agreed to pay in connection with this Agreement.
(c) Liens.
The Administrative Agent shall have received results of a recent lien search in each relevant jurisdiction with respect to the Borrower
and each other Obligor and such search shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Borrower or such other Obligor except for liens
permitted under Section 6.02 or liens to be discharged on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date pursuant to documentation reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(d) Financial
Statements. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received prior to the execution of this Agreement (i) the audited
consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets, statements of cash flows and schedules of investments
of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020, September 30, 2021 and September 30,
2022 and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets, statements
of cash flows and schedules of investments of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter ended December 31,
2022.
(e) Valuation
Policy. A copy of the Borrower’s Valuation Policy.
(f) Know
Your Customer Documentation. Upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender at least ten (10) days prior
to the Restatement Effective Date, documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know
your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations.
(g) Restatement
Effective Date Adjustments. Evidence that each Existing Lender shall have, as of the Restatement Effective Date, received payment
in full of all accrued and unpaid interest, facility fees and LC participation fees owing to such Lender under the Existing Credit Facility
and the Borrowings and other adjustments to the Loans described in Section 2.02(e) shall have occurred.
(h) Other
Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrower such other documents as the Administrative Agent or any
Lender or special New York counsel to JPMCB may reasonably request from the Obligors.
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower
and the Lenders of the Restatement Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.
SECTION 4.02. Each
Credit Event. The obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, and of each Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter
of Credit, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) the
representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in
all material respects (unless the relevant representation and warranty already contains a materiality qualifier or, in the case of the
representations and warranties in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.11 and 3.15 of this Agreement, and in Sections 2.01, 2.02
and 2.04 through 2.08 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, in each such case, such representation and warranty shall be
true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such Loan or the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such
Letter of Credit, as applicable, or, as to any such representation or warranty that refers to a specific date, as of such specific date;
(b) at
the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Loan or the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of
Credit, as applicable, no Specified Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(c) the
aggregate Covered Debt Amount (immediately after giving effect to such extension of credit and any Concurrent Transactions) shall not
exceed the Borrowing Base.
Each Borrowing (but not any continuation or conversion
thereof) and each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty
by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in the preceding sentence.
Article V
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
Until
the Facility Termination Date, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
SECTION 5.01. Financial
Statements and Other Information. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender:
(a) within 90 days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or such longer period permitted pursuant to any orders, declarations, laws, regulations
or letters issued by the SEC or any other government or regulatory authority, not to exceed 120 days after the end of each fiscal year
of the Borrower), the audited consolidated statements of financial condition, operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and schedule
of investments of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative
form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all reported on by Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent public accountants
of recognized national standing to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the
financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance
with GAAP consistently applied;
(b) within 45 days
after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or such longer period permitted pursuant
to any orders, declarations, laws, regulations or letters issued by the SEC or any other government or regulatory authority, not to exceed
75 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower), the consolidated statements of
financial condition, operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and schedule of investments of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries
as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative
form the figures for (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the corresponding period or periods of the previous fiscal
year, all certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results
of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied,
subject to normal year-end audit adjustments, the absence of footnotes and as otherwise described therein;
(c) concurrently
with any delivery of financial statements under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 5.01, a certificate of a Financial
Officer of the Borrower (i) certifying as to whether the Borrower has knowledge that a Default has occurred and is continuing with
respect to the Borrower during the applicable period and, if a Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Borrower during
the most recent period covered by such financial statements (or has occurred and is continuing from a prior period), specifying the details
thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating
compliance with Sections 6.01(b), (g), (i), (j), (l) and (m), 6.02(d), 6.04(e) and (g), 6.05(a), (b) and (c) and 6.07,
or, if not in compliance, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto and (iii) to
the extent not previously disclosed on a Form 10-K or Form 10-Q previously filed by the Borrower with the SEC, stating whether
any change in GAAP as applied by (or in the application of GAAP by) the Borrower has occurred since the Restatement Effective Date (but
only if the Borrower has not previously reported such change to the Administrative Agent and if such change has had a material effect
on the financial statements) and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect (unless such effect has been previously reported)
as determined by the Borrower of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate;
(d) as
soon as available and in any event not later than the last Business Day of the calendar month following each monthly accounting period
(ending on the last day of each calendar month) of the Borrower, a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the last day of such accounting period
presenting (i) the Borrower’s computation (and including the rationale for any industry reclassification and a comparison to
show changes from the Borrowing Base Certificate from the immediately prior period), a list of each Portfolio Investment included in such
computation (and identifying the Obligor holding such Portfolio Investment), a list of each Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing
Base that is a Participation Interest (identifying the Obligor holding such Participation Interest, the Excluded Asset that sold the Participation
Interest to such Obligor and the underlying portfolio investment) and a certification of a Financial Officer of the Borrower as to compliance
with Sections 6.03(d), 6.04(d) and 6.05(c) during the period covered by such Borrowing Base Certificate and, if during such
monthly accounting period the Borrower has made any Investment pursuant to Section 6.04(d) or declared any Restricted Payment
pursuant to Section 6.05(c), a certification of a Financial Officer of the Borrower as to compliance with Section 6.04(d) or
Section 6.05(c), as applicable and (ii) the ratio of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base to the Combined Debt Amount (showing
the components of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and the Combined Debt Amount, respectively);
(e) promptly
but no later than five Business Days after any Financial Officer of the Borrower shall at any time have knowledge that there is a Borrowing
Base Deficiency, a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the date the Borrower has knowledge of such Borrowing Base Deficiency indicating the
amount of such Borrowing Base Deficiency as at the date the Borrower obtained knowledge of such deficiency and the amount of such Borrowing
Base Deficiency as of the date not earlier than three Business Days prior to the date the Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered pursuant
to this paragraph (g);
(f) promptly
upon receipt thereof, copies of (x) all significant and non-routine written reports and (y) written reports stating that material
deficiencies exist in the Borrower’s internal controls or procedures or any other matter that would reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrower submitted to management or the board of directors of the Borrower by the Borrower’s
independent public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit or review of any type of the financial statements
or related internal control systems of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries delivered by such accountants to the management or board
of directors of the Borrower;
(g) promptly
after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials sent to all stockholders
or filed by any Obligor with the SEC, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of the SEC, or with any
national securities exchange, as the case may be;
(h) promptly
following any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries, or compliance by the Borrower with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as the Administrative
Agent or any Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent) may reasonably request;
(i) within
45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, all external valuation reports relating to the Portfolio Investments delivered
to the Borrower by the Approved Third-Party Appraiser in connection with the quarterly appraisals of Unquoted Investments (provided that
any recipient of such reports executes and delivers any non-reliance letter, release, confidentiality agreement or similar agreements
required by such Approved Third-Party Appraiser);
(j) within
45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, any report that the Borrower receives from the Custodian listing the Portfolio Investments
of the Borrower, as of the end of such fiscal quarter, held in an account subject to a Custodian Agreement; provided that the Borrower
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Custodian to provide such report;
(k) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower and ninety (90) days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail with respect to each Portfolio Investment
of the Borrower where there has been a realized gain or loss in the most recently completed fiscal quarter, (i) the cost basis of
such Portfolio Investment, (ii) the proceeds received in respect of such Portfolio Investment representing repayments of principal
during the most recently ended fiscal quarter, and (iii) any other amounts received in respect of the Portfolio Investment representing
exit fees or prepayment penalties during the most recently ended fiscal quarter;
(l) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower and ninety (90) days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail with respect to each Portfolio Investment
of the Borrower, (i) the aggregate amount of all capitalized paid-in-kind interest in respect of such Portfolio Investment during
the most recently ended fiscal quarter and (ii) the aggregate amount of all paid-in-kind interest collected in respect of such Portfolio
Investment during the most recently ended fiscal quarter;
(m) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower and ninety (90) days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail with respect to each Portfolio Investment
held by the Borrower, (i) the amortized cost of such Portfolio Investment as of the end of such fiscal quarter, (ii) the fair
market value of such Portfolio Investment as of the end of such fiscal quarter, and (iii) the unrealized gains or losses as of the
end of such fiscal quarter;
(n) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower and ninety (90) days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail with respect to each Portfolio Investment
held by the Borrower, the change in unrealized gains and losses for such quarter. Such schedule will report the change in unrealized gains
and losses by Portfolio Investment held by the Borrower or such other Obligor by showing the unrealized gain or loss for each such Portfolio
Investment as of the last day of the preceding fiscal quarter compared to the unrealized gain or loss for such Portfolio Investment as
of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter;
(o) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower and ninety (90) days
after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, an updated Schedule VIII; and
(p) upon
delivery of each Borrowing Base Certificate pursuant to Section 5.01(d) in the months of March, June, September and December,
an updated data tape for each Late-Stage Loan included in the Borrowing Base substantially in the form agreed to by the Administrative
Agent and the Borrower on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.01
to the contrary, the Borrower shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this Section 5.01 (other than Sections 5.01(c),
(d), (e) and (o)) if the reports, documents and other information of the type otherwise so required are publicly available when
required to be filed on EDGAR at the www.sec.gov website or any successor service provided by the SEC.
SECTION 5.02. Notices
of Material Events. Promptly upon a Financial Officer of the Borrower obtaining actual knowledge thereof, the Borrower will furnish
to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender prompt written notice of the following:
(a) the
occurrence of any Default (unless the Borrower first became aware of such Default from a notice delivered by the Administrative Agent);
(b) the
filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) the
occurrence of any ERISA Event with respect to the Borrower that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, would
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and
(d) any
other development (excluding matters of a general economic, financial or political nature to the extent that they could not reasonably
be expected to have a disproportionate effect on the Borrower) that results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material
Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section 5.02
shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the
event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
SECTION 5.03. Existence;
Conduct of Business. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to
preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material
to the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit
any merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution not prohibited under Section 6.03.
SECTION 5.04. Payment
of Obligations. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and
material contractual obligations, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount
thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has set aside on its books
adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.05. Maintenance
of Properties; Insurance. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (a) keep and maintain all property material
to the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good working order and condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and (b) maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such amounts and against
such risks as are customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses.
SECTION 5.06. Books
and Records; Inspection Rights. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep books of record and account in
accordance with GAAP in all material respects. The Borrower will, and will cause each other Obligor to, permit any representatives designated
by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower, to visit and inspect its properties during normal
business hours, to examine and make copies of its books and records (including books and records maintained by it in its capacity as a
“servicer” in respect of any Designated Subsidiary or other Excluded Assets, but only to the extent the Borrower is not prohibited
from disclosing such information or providing access to such information and any books, records and documents held by the Custodian),
and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as
often as reasonably requested, in each case, to the extent such inspection or requests for such information are reasonable and such information
can be provided or discussed without violation of law, rule, regulation or contract; provided that the Borrower shall be entitled
to have its representatives and advisors present during any inspection of its books and records and during any discussion with its independent
accountants or independent auditors; provided further that the Borrower shall not be responsible for the costs and expenses of
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for more than one visit and inspection in any calendar year under this Section 5.06 and
Section 7.01(b) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
SECTION 5.07. Compliance
with Laws. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, rules, regulations, including the
Investment Company Act, any applicable rules, regulations or orders issued by the SEC thereunder (in each case, if applicable to such
Person) and orders of any other Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually
or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower will maintain in effect and
enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers,
employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions.
SECTION 5.08. Certain
Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances.
(a) Subsidiary
Guarantors. In the event that (i) any Obligor shall form or acquire any new Domestic Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Asset
or Immaterial Subsidiary) or (ii) any Immaterial Subsidiary of such Obligor that is a Domestic Subsidiary shall cease to be an Immaterial
Subsidiary pursuant to the definition thereof (in which case such Person shall be deemed to be a “new” Domestic Subsidiary
for purposes of this Section 5.08 as of such date), the Borrower or such Obligor will cause such Subsidiary to become a “Subsidiary
Guarantor” within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as shall be reasonably agreed by the Administrative Agent) following such
Person becoming a new Domestic Subsidiary (and, thereby, an “Obligor”) under a Guarantee Assumption Agreement and to deliver
such proof of corporate or other action, incumbency of officers, opinions of counsel (if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent)
and other documents as is consistent with those delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 4.01 upon the Restatement Effective
Date or as the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower may elect to cause any of
its Excluded Assets or Immaterial Subsidiaries to become an Obligor by causing such Person to become a Subsidiary Guarantor and executing
and delivering a Guarantee Assumption Agreement and other deliverables as required for a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Section 5.08(a) (at
which point such Person shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor and shall no longer be an Excluded Asset or an Immaterial Subsidiary).
(b) Ownership
of Subsidiaries. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, take such action from time to time as shall be necessary
to ensure that each of its Subsidiaries is a wholly owned Subsidiary; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any transaction permitted
under Section 6.03 or 6.04, so long as immediately after giving effect to such permitted transaction each of the remaining Subsidiaries
is a wholly-owned Subsidiary.
(c) Further
Assurances. The Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary Guarantor to, take such action from time to time (including filing appropriate
Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and executing and delivering such assignments, security agreements and other instruments)
as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement, including:
(i) to
create, in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (and any Affiliate thereof that is a party to any Hedging Agreement
entered into with such Obligor) and the holders of any Other Secured Indebtedness, perfected security interests and Liens in the Collateral;
provided that any such security interest or Lien shall be subject to the relevant requirements of the Security Documents; provided
further, that in the case of any Collateral consisting of voting stock of any Controlled Foreign Corporation, such security interest
shall be limited to 65% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of such Controlled Foreign Corporation,
(ii) subject
to Section 5.14 hereof and Sections 7.01 and 7.04 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, to cause any bank or securities intermediary
(within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) to enter into such arrangements with the Collateral Agent as shall be appropriate
in order that the Collateral Agent has “control” over each deposit account or securities account of the Obligors (in each
case, other than any Excluded Accounts (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement)) and in that connection, the Borrower agrees
to cause all cash and other proceeds of Portfolio Investments received by any Obligor to be promptly deposited into such an account (or
otherwise delivered to, or registered in the name of, the Collateral Agent) and, until such deposit, delivery or registration such cash
and other proceeds shall be held in trust by the Borrower for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and shall not be commingled with any
other funds of such Obligor, any Designated Subsidiary or any other Person (including with any money or financial assets of any Obligor
in its capacity as “servicer” for any such Designated Subsidiary or any other Excluded Assets, or any money or financial assets
of any Excluded Asset),
(iii) in
the case of any portfolio investment held by an Excluded Asset or an Immaterial Subsidiary, including any cash collection related thereto,
ensure that such portfolio investment shall not be held in the account of any Obligor subject to a control agreement among such Obligor,
the Collateral Agent and the Custodian delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
(iv) in
the case of any Portfolio Investment consisting of a Bank Loan that does not constitute all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower
under the relevant underlying loan documents and an Excluded Asset or an Immaterial Subsidiary holds any interest in the loans or other
extensions of credit under such loan documents, (x) cause such Excluded Asset or such Immaterial Subsidiary to be party to such underlying
loan documents as a “lender” having a direct interest (or a participation; provided that any participation acquired from an
Obligor shall give such Excluded Asset or such Immaterial Subsidiary the right to elevate such participation to an assignment at any time
in its sole discretion, which right shall be exercised no later than 90 days after the acquisition thereof) in such underlying loan documents
and the extensions of credit thereunder and (y) ensure that, subject to Section 5.08(c)(v) below, all amounts owing to
such Obligor or such Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary by the underlying borrower or other obligated party are remitted by such
borrower or obligated party (or the applicable administrative agents, collateral agents or equivalent Person) directly to the accounts
of such Obligor, such Excluded Asset and such Immaterial Subsidiary, respectively,
(v) in
the event that any Obligor, Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary is acting as an agent or administrative agent (or analogous capacity)
under any loan documents with respect to any Bank Loan and such Obligor, Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary, as applicable, does
not hold all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower under the relevant underlying loan documents, ensure that all funds held
by such Obligor, Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary, as applicable, in such capacity as agent or administrative agent are segregated
from all other funds of such Obligor, Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary, as applicable, and are clearly identified as being held
in an agency capacity, and
(vi) cause
all credit or loan agreements, any notes and all assignment and assumption agreements, as applicable, relating to any Portfolio Investment
constituting part of the Collateral to be held by (x) the Collateral Agent, (y) a Custodian pursuant to the terms of the applicable
Custodian Agreement, or (z) pursuant to an appropriate intercreditor agreement, so long as such Custodian has agreed to grant access
to such loan and other documents to the Administrative Agent pursuant to an access or similar agreement between the Borrower and such
Custodian in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that the Borrower’s obligation to
deliver underlying documentation may be satisfied by delivery of copies of such agreements.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, (1) nothing contained herein shall prevent an Obligor from having a Participation Interest in a portfolio investment held
by an Excluded Asset and (2) if any instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate held by the Custodian is destroyed
or lost not as a result of any action of such Obligor, then any original of such instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate
shall be deemed held by the Custodian for all purposes hereunder; provided that, when such Obligor has actual knowledge of any
such destroyed or lost instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate, it shall use all commercially reasonable efforts
to obtain from the underlying borrower, and deliver to the Custodian, a replacement instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or
certificate.
(d) CLO
Depositor Direction Letters. In the event that any Obligor shall own, form or acquire any CLO Depositor, such Obligor shall cause
such CLO Depositor to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a CLO Depositor Direction Letter within thirty (30) days (or such
longer period as shall be reasonably agreed by the Administrative Agent) following such Person becoming a CLO Depositor.
SECTION 5.09. Use
of Proceeds. The Borrower will use the proceeds of its Loans and the issuances of Letters of Credit only for general corporate purposes
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, (a) repaying outstanding Indebtedness not prohibited by the
Loan Documents, (b) paying fees and expenses paid or payable in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (c) making
other distributions, contributions and investments, and the acquisition and funding (either directly or through one (1) or more of
its wholly-owned Subsidiaries) of leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common
stock, Hedging Agreements and other Portfolio Investments; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any
responsibility as to the use of any of such proceeds. No part of the proceeds of any Loan or Letter of Credit will be used in violation
of Sanctions or any other applicable law or, directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying
or carrying any Margin Stock (except as set forth in Section 3.11(d)). Upon the request of any Lender, the Borrower shall furnish
to such Lender a statement in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, as applicable, referred to in
Regulation U. The Borrower will not request any Borrowing or Letter of Credit, and the Borrower shall not use, and shall procure that
its Subsidiaries and its or 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, in violation of any applicable Sanctions, or in any Sanctioned
Country, to the extent such activities, businesses or transactions would be prohibited by Sanctions if conducted by a corporation incorporated
in the United States, or (C) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.
SECTION 5.10. Status
of RIC and BDC. The Borrower shall at all times maintain its status as a RIC under the Code, and as a “business development
company” under the Investment Company Act.
SECTION 5.11. Investment
and Valuation Policies. The Borrower shall promptly advise the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of any material change in either
its Investment Policies or Valuation Policy.
SECTION 5.12. Portfolio
Valuation and Diversification, Etc.
(a) Industry
Classification Groups. For purposes of this Agreement, the Borrower shall assign each Portfolio Investment to an Industry Classification
Group. To the extent that the Borrower reasonably determines that any Portfolio Investment is not adequately correlated with the risks
of other Portfolio Investments in an Industry Classification Group, such Portfolio Investment may be assigned by the Borrower to an Industry
Classification Group that is more closely correlated to such Portfolio Investment. In the absence of adequate correlation, the Borrower
shall be permitted, upon notice to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each Lender to create up to three additional Industry
Classification Groups for purposes of this Agreement. Furthermore, for Portfolio Investments in the software industry, the Borrower may
assign such Portfolio Investment to the Industry Classification Group based on the predominant end-user of the applicable issuer’s
product.
(b) Portfolio
Valuation Etc.
(i) Settlement
Date Basis. For purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of whether an investment is to be included as a Portfolio Investment
shall be determined on a settlement date basis (meaning that any investment that has been purchased will not be treated as a Portfolio
Investment until such purchase has settled, and any Portfolio Investment which has been sold will not be excluded as a Portfolio Investment
until such sale has settled); provided that no such investment shall be included as a Portfolio Investment to the extent it has not been
paid for in full.
(ii) Determination
of Values. The Borrower will conduct reviews of the value to be assigned to each of its Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing
Base as follows:
(A) Quoted
Investments—External Review. With respect to Portfolio Investments (including Cash Equivalents) traded in an active and orderly
market for which market quotations are readily available, in each case, as determined by the Borrower (“Quoted Investments”),
the Borrower shall, not less frequently than once each calendar week, determine the market value of such Quoted Investments which shall,
in each case, be determined in accordance with one of the following methodologies (as selected by the Borrower):
(w) in
the case of public and 144A securities, the average of the bid prices as determined by at least two Approved Dealers selected by
the Borrower,
(x) in
the case of Bank Loans, the average of the bid prices as determined by at least two Approved Dealers or an Approved Pricing Service which
makes reference to at least two Approved Dealers with respect to such Bank Loans,
(y) in
the case of any Quoted Investment traded on an exchange, the closing price for such Portfolio Investment most recently posted on such
exchange, and
(z) in
the case of any other Quoted Investment, the fair market value thereof as determined by an Approved Pricing Service; and
(B) Unquoted
Investments—External Review. With respect to Portfolio Investments not traded in an active and orderly market or for which market
quotations are not readily available, in each case, as determined by the Borrower (“Unquoted Investments”), the Borrower
shall determine the fair value of such Unquoted Investments quarterly in a manner consistent with its Valuation Policy (except as otherwise
required by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, but in all cases using fair value principles), and shall obtain the valuation of
at least 25% by value of all Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base using the assistance of an Approved Third-Party
Appraiser; provided, the Borrower may rely on the valuations of the Unquoted Investments obtained pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(iii)(A) in
lieu of obtaining the valuations pursuant to this Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B); provided further that, in each case, valuations
of at least 25% of all Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base have been obtained as of the relevant Valuation Testing Date.
The Administrative Agent and each Lender acknowledges that it may be required to enter into a non-reliance letter, confidentiality agreement
or similar agreement requested or required by a proposed appraiser to allow the Administrative Agent or such Lender to review any written
valuation report. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, there shall be no requirement to disclose any portion of
any report submitted by the Approved Third-Party Appraiser without such a non-reliance letter if such non-reliance letter is required
by such Approved Third-Party Appraiser as a condition to such disclosure.
(C) Internal
Review. The Borrower shall conduct an internal review of the aggregate value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing
Base, at least once each calendar week, which shall take into account any event of which the Borrower has knowledge that materially adversely
affects the aggregate value of such Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base. If, based upon such weekly internal review,
the Borrower determines that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, then the Borrower shall, within five Business Days as provided in Section 5.01(e),
deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting the new amount of the Borrowing Base and shall take the actions, and make the payments
and prepayments on the Loans (and/or provide cover for Letters of Credit), all as more specifically set forth in Section 2.09(c).
(D) Failure
to Determine Values. If the Borrower shall fail to determine the value of any Portfolio Investment as at any date pursuant to the
requirements (but subject to the exclusions) of the foregoing subclauses (A) through (C), the “Value” of such Portfolio
Investment as at such date shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of the Borrowing Base.
provided that, the Borrower shall value substantially all Portfolio
Investments pursuant to the foregoing requirements no less frequently than once in any rolling twelve-month period.
(iii) Scheduled
Testing of Values.
(A) Each
February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30 of each calendar year (or such other dates as are agreed to by the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent, but in no event less frequently than once per calendar quarter, each a “Valuation Testing
Date”), the Administrative Agent through an Independent Valuation Provider will test the values determined, or required to be
determined, pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) of those Unquoted Investments (x) included in the Borrowing Base as of such
Valuation Testing Date or at any time between such Valuation Testing Date and the immediately preceding Valuation Testing Date, in each
case, unless such Portfolio Investment is no longer in the Collateral Pool pursuant to a transaction permitted hereunder and (y) selected
by the Administrative Agent; provided, that the aggregate value of such Unquoted Investments tested on any Valuation Testing Date
will be equal to the Tested Amount (as defined below) (or as near thereto as reasonably practical). For the avoidance of doubt, Unquoted
Investments that are part of the Collateral but not included in the Borrowing Base as of the applicable Valuation Testing Date or at any
time between the applicable Valuation Testing Date and the immediately preceding Valuation Testing Date (unless such Portfolio Investment
is no longer in the Collateral Pool pursuant to a transaction permitted hereunder) shall not be subject to testing under this Section 5.12(b)(iii).
(B) For
purposes of this Agreement, the “Tested Amount” shall be equal to the greater of: (i) an amount equal to (y) 125%
of the Covered Debt Amount (as of the applicable Valuation Testing Date) minus (z) the sum of the values of all Cash and all Quoted
Investments included in the Borrowing Base (as of the applicable Valuation Testing Date) and (ii) 10% of the aggregate value of all
Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base (as of the applicable Valuation Testing Date); provided, however, in
no event shall more than 25% (or, if clause (ii) applies, 10%, or as near thereto as reasonably practicable) of the aggregate value
of the Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base be tested by the Independent Valuation Provider in respect of any applicable
Valuation Testing Date. If the Value of the Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base is less than the “Tested Amount”
as calculated in the immediately preceding sentence, then the “Tested Amount” shall equal the Value of such Unquoted Investments.
(C) With
respect to any Unquoted Investment, if the value of such Unquoted Investment determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is not
more than the lesser of (1) five (5) points more than the midpoint of the valuation range (expressed as a percentage of par)
provided by the Independent Valuation Provider (provided that the value of such Unquoted Investment is customarily quoted as a percentage
of par, otherwise this clause (1) shall not be applicable) and (2) 110% of the midpoint of the valuation range provided by the
Independent Valuation Provider, then the value for such Unquoted Investment determined in accordance with Section 5.12(b)(ii) shall
continue to be used as the “Value” for purposes of this Agreement. If the value of any Unquoted Investment determined pursuant
to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is more than the lesser of the values set forth in clause (C)(1) and (2) (to the extent applicable),
then for such Unquoted Investment, the “Value” for purposes of this Agreement shall become the least of (x) the highest
value of the valuation range provided by the Independent Valuation Provider, (y) five (5) points more than the midpoint of the
valuation range (expressed as a percentage of par) provided by the Independent Valuation Provider (provided that the value of such Unquoted
Investment is customarily quoted as a percentage of par, otherwise this clause (y) shall not be applicable) and (z) 110% of
the midpoint of the valuation range provided by the Independent Valuation Provider; provided that, if a Portfolio Investment (including,
for the avoidance of doubt, a Participation Interest) is acquired during a fiscal quarter and until such time as the Value is obtained
with respect to such Portfolio Investment pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A), 5.12(b)(ii)(B) or 5.12(b)(iii), the “Value”
of such Portfolio Investment shall be deemed to be equal to the lower of (x) the value of such Portfolio Investment determined pursuant
to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) and (y) the cost of such Unquoted Investment.
(iv) Supplemental
Testing of Values.
(A) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Administrative Agent individually or at the request of the Required Lenders, shall, at any time, have the right to
request, in its reasonable discretion, any Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base with a value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) to
be independently tested by the Independent Valuation Provider. There shall be no limit on the number of such tests that may be requested
by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. If (x) the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is
less than the value determined by the Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to this clause, then the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) shall
continue to be used as the “Value” for purposes of this Agreement and (y) if the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) is
greater than the value determined by the Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to this clause and the difference between such values
is: (1) less than or equal to 5% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii), then the value determined pursuant
to Section 5.12(b)(ii) shall continue to be used as the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment for purposes of this
Agreement; (2) greater than 5% and less than or equal to 20% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii),
then the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment for purposes of this Agreement shall become the average of the value determined
pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) and the value determined by the Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to this clause; and
(3) greater than 20% of the value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii), then the Borrower and the Administrative
Agent, shall retain an additional third-party appraiser and, upon the completion of such appraisal, the “Value” of such Portfolio
Investment for purposes of this Agreement shall become the average of the three (3) valuations (with the value of the Independent
Valuation Provider determined pursuant to this clause to be used as the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment until the third
value is obtained). For the avoidance of doubt, Portfolio Investments that are part of the Collateral but not included in the Borrowing
Base as of the applicable Valuation Testing Date or at any time between the applicable Valuation Testing Date and the immediately preceding
Valuation Testing Date (unless such Portfolio Investment is no longer in the Collateral Pool pursuant to a transaction permitted hereunder)
shall not be subject to testing under this Section 5.12(b)(iv).
(B) Except
as otherwise provided herein, the Value of any Portfolio Investment for which the Independent Valuation Provider’s value is used
shall be the midpoint of the range (if any) determined by the Independent Valuation Provider. The Independent Valuation Provider shall
apply a recognized valuation methodology that is commonly accepted by the business development company industry for valuing Portfolio
Investments of the type being valued and held by the Obligors.
(C) For
the avoidance of doubt, the Value of any Portfolio Investment determined in accordance with this Section 5.12 shall be the Value
of such Portfolio Investment for purposes of this Agreement until a new Value for such Portfolio Investment is subsequently determined
in accordance with this Section 5.12.
(D) The
reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs of any valuation reasonably incurred by the Administrative Agent, under this Section 5.12
shall be at the expense of the Borrower; provided that the Borrower’s obligation to reimburse valuation costs incurred by
the Administrative Agent, pursuant to this Section 5.12(b)(iv) shall be limited to an aggregate amount equal to the greater
of (x) $200,000 and (y) 0.05% of the total Commitments for any 12-month period.
(E) In
addition, the values determined by the Independent Valuation Provider shall be deemed to be “Information” hereunder and subject
to Section 9.13 hereof.
(F) The
Administrative Agent shall provide a copy of the final results of any valuation performed by the Independent Valuation Provider or an
Approved Third-Party Appraiser to any Lender promptly upon such Lender’s request, except to the extent that such recipient has not
executed and delivered a customary and reasonable non-reliance letter, confidentiality agreement or similar agreement requested or required
by such Independent Valuation Provider or Approved Third-Party Appraiser, as applicable.
(v) For
the avoidance of doubt, any Values determined by the Independent Valuation Provider pursuant to Sections 5.12(b)(iii) and (iv) shall
only be required to be used for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base and shall not be required to be utilized by the Borrower for
any other purpose, including, without limitation, the delivery of financial statements or valuations required under ASC 820 or the Investment
Company Act.
(vi) The
Independent Valuation Provider shall be instructed to conduct its tests in a manner not disruptive in any material respect to the business
of the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of its receipt of the final results of any valuation performed by
the Independent Valuation Provider promptly upon its receipt thereof and shall provide a copy of such results and the related report to
the Borrower promptly upon the Borrower’s request.
(c) Investment
Company Diversification Requirements. The Borrower will, and will cause its Subsidiaries (other than Subsidiaries that are exempt
from the Investment Company Act) at all times to comply in all material respects with the portfolio diversification and similar requirements
set forth in the Investment Company Act applicable to business development companies. The Borrower will at all times, subject to applicable
grace or cure periods set forth in the Code, comply with the portfolio diversification and similar requirements set forth in the Code
applicable to RICs.
(d) Participation
Interests. The Value attributable to any Participation Interest shall be the Value determined with respect to the underlying portfolio
investment related to such Participation Interest in accordance with this Section 5.12, provided any participation interest
that does not satisfy the definition of Participation Interest shall have a Value of zero for purposes of this Agreement.
SECTION 5.13. Calculation
of Borrowing Base. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Borrowing Base” shall be determined, as at any date of
determination, as the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (x) the Value of each Portfolio Investment in the Collateral Pool
to the extent the Borrower elects to include such Portfolio Investment in the Borrowing Base by (y) the applicable Advance Rate,
provided that:
(a) if,
as of such date, the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is (i) greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that
portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a consolidated group of corporations
or other entities in accordance with GAAP exceeding 6% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base,
shall be 50% of the otherwise applicable Advance Rate; (ii) less than 2.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the Advance
Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a
consolidated group of corporations or other entities in accordance with GAAP exceeding 5% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments
included in the Borrowing Base, shall be 50% of the otherwise applicable Advance Rate; or (iii) less than 1.75:1.00, the Advance
Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a
consolidated group of corporations or other entities in accordance with GAAP exceeding 4% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments
included in the Borrowing Base, shall be 50% of the otherwise applicable Advance Rate;
(b) if,
as of such date, the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is (i) greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that
portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a consolidated group of corporations
or other entities in accordance with GAAP exceeding 12% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing
Base shall be 0%; (ii) less than 2.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of
the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a consolidated group of corporations
or other entities in accordance with GAAP exceeding 10% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing
Base shall be 0%; or (iii) less than 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio
Investments included in the Borrowing Base of all issuers in a consolidated group of corporations or other entities in accordance with
GAAP exceeding 8% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall be 0%;
(c) if,
as of such date, the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is (i) greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that
portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base in any single Industry Classification Group
that exceeds 25% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall be 0%; provided that, with respect
to the Portfolio Investments in a single Industry Classification Group from time to time designated by the Borrower to the Administrative
Agent pursuant to this clause (i), such 25% figure shall be increased to 30% and, accordingly, only to the extent that the aggregate Value
of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base in such single Industry Classification Group exceeds 30% of the aggregate
Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall the Advance Rate applicable to such excess portion be 0%; (ii) less
than 2.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio
Investments included in the Borrowing Base in any single Industry Classification Group that exceeds 20% of the aggregate Value of all
Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall be 0%; provided that, with respect to the Portfolio Investments in a single
Industry Classification Group from time to time designated by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this clause (ii), such
20% figure shall be increased to 25% and, accordingly, only to the extent that the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included
in the Borrowing Base in such single Industry Classification Group exceeds 25% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included
in the Borrowing Base shall the Advance Rate applicable to such excess portion be 0%; or (iii) less than 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate
applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base in any single Industry Classification
Group that exceeds 20% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall be 0%;
(d) if,
as of such date, the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is (i) greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that
portion of the Borrowing Value of Non-Core Investments that exceeds 20% of the aggregate Borrowing Value of all Portfolio Investments
shall be 0%; (ii) less than 2.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the
Borrowing Value of Non-Core Investments that exceeds 10% of the aggregate Borrowing Value of all Portfolio Investments shall be 0%; or
(iii) less than 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the Borrowing Value of Non-Core Investments that exceeds
5% of the aggregate Borrowing Value of all Portfolio Investments shall be 0%;
(e) the
Advance Rate applicable to CLO Securities (or other investments that similarly represent an investment in underlying levered portfolios)
and finance leases, investments in Excluded Assets, shall be 0%;
(f) the
Advance Rate applicable to the portion of the aggregate Value of investments included in the Borrowing Base in Performing Late-Stage Loans
that exceeds 30% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base shall be 0%;
(g) if,
as of such date, the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is (i) less than 2.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the Advance
Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Borrowing Value of investments in Junior Investments and Non-Core Investments that exceeds
30% of the aggregate Borrowing Value of all Portfolio Investments shall be 0%; or (ii) less than 1.75:1.00, the Advance Rate applicable
to that portion of the aggregate Borrowing Value of investments in Junior Investments and Non-Core Investments that exceeds 20% of the
aggregate Borrowing Value of all Portfolio Investments shall be 0%;
(h) if
(i)(A) the Borrowing Base (without giving effect to any adjustment required pursuant to this paragraph (h), the “Gross Borrowing
Base”) is less than 1.50 times the Senior Debt Amount, and (B) the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 2.00:1.00
and greater than or equal to 1.75:1.00, the aggregate Borrowing Value of investments in Senior Investments may not be less than 60% of
the Covered Debt Amount; (ii)(A) the Gross Borrowing Base is less than 1.50 times the Senior Debt Amount and (B) the Relevant
Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 1.75:1.00, the aggregate Borrowing Value of investments in Senior Investments may not be less than 75%
of the Covered Debt Amount; or (iii)(A) the Gross Borrowing Base is greater than or equal to 1.50 times the Senior Debt Amount, and
(B) the Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 1.75:1.00, the aggregate Borrowing Value of investments in Senior Investments
may not be less than 25% of the Covered Debt Amount (this provision referred to herein as the “Senior Investment Minimum Covenant”);
and
(i) the
Advance Rate applicable to any Participation Interest that has been included in the Borrowing Base for more than 90 days, shall be 0%
No Portfolio Investment may be included in the Borrowing
Base until such time as such Portfolio Investment has been Delivered (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) to the Collateral
Agent, and then only for so long as such Portfolio Investment continues to be Delivered as contemplated therein; provided that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the case of any Portfolio Investment in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected (other than, for a
period of up to 7 days (or such longer period up to sixty (60) days as the Collateral Agent may agree in its sole discretion), customary
rights of setoff, banker’s lien, security interest or other like right upon securities accounts in which such Portfolio Investments
are held) security interest pursuant to a valid Uniform Commercial Code filing, such Portfolio Investment may be included in the Borrowing
Base so long as all remaining actions to complete “Delivery” are satisfied in full within 7 days of such inclusion (or such
longer period up to sixty (60) days as the Collateral Agent may agree in its sole discretion). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the failure to Deliver any Portfolio Investment or other Collateral shall not be a Default
or Event of Default, except for any failure that would constitute an Event of Default under clause (p) of Article VII. Voting
stock of any Controlled Foreign Corporation in excess of 65% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of such Controlled Foreign Corporation
shall not be included as a Portfolio Investment for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base.
For the avoidance of doubt, (a) to avoid double
counting of excess concentrations, any Advance Rate reductions set forth under this Section 5.13 shall be without duplication of
any other such Advance Rate reductions and (b) to the extent the Borrowing Base is required to be reduced to comply with this Section 5.13,
the Borrower shall be permitted to choose the Portfolio Investments to be excluded from the Borrowing Base to effect such reduction. For
purposes of determining the portfolio limitations above, all issuers of Portfolio Investments that are Affiliates of one another shall
be treated as a single issuer (unless (a) such issuers are Affiliates of one another solely because they are under the common Control
of the same private equity sponsor or similar sponsor or (b) otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion).
As used herein, the following terms have the following
meanings:
“Advance Rate” means, as to any
Portfolio Investment and subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 5.13(a) through (i), as applicable, the following percentages
with respect to such Portfolio Investment:
| |
Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio ≥ 2.00:1.00 | | |
2.00:1.00 > Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio ≥ 1.75:1.00 | | |
1.75:1.00 > Relevant Asset Coverage Ratio ≥ 1.50:1.00 | |
Portfolio Investment1 | |
Quoted | | |
Unquoted | | |
Quoted | | |
Unquoted | | |
Quoted | | |
Unquoted | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term U.S. Government Securities | |
| 100 | % | |
| n.a. | | |
| 100 | % | |
| n.a. | | |
| 100 | % | |
| n.a. | |
Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | |
| 95 | % | |
| n.a. | | |
| 95 | % | |
| n.a. | | |
| 95 | % | |
| n.a. | |
Performing First Lien Bank Loans | |
| 85 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 85 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 85 | % | |
| 75 | % |
Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans | |
| 85 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 80 | % | |
| 70 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 65 | % |
Performing Late-Stage Loan (portion with (i) LTV less than or equal to 30% with 0 or negative EBITDA or (ii) LTV less than or equal to 40% with positive EBITDA) | |
| 85 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 80 | % | |
| 70 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 65 | % |
Performing First Lien Last Out Loans | |
| 80 | % | |
| 70 | % | |
| 75 | % | |
| 65 | % | |
| 70 | % | |
| 60 | % |
Performing Second Lien Bank Loans | |
| 75 | % | |
| 65 | % | |
| 70 | % | |
| 60 | % | |
| 65 | % | |
| 55 | % |
Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities | |
| 70 | % | |
| 60 | % | |
| 65 | % | |
| 55 | % | |
| 60 | % | |
| 50 | % |
Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments | |
| 65 | % | |
| 55 | % | |
| 60 | % | |
| 50 | % | |
| 55 | % | |
| 45 | % |
Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities | |
| 60 | % | |
| 50 | % | |
| 55 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 50 | % | |
| 40 | % |
Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments | |
| 55 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 50 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 35 | % |
Performing Preferred Stock | |
| 55 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 50 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 35 | % |
Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans | |
| 45 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % |
Performing Late-Stage Loan (portion with (i) LTV in excess of 30% and less than or equal to 40% and with 0 or negative EBITDA or (ii) LTV in excess of 40% and less than or equal to 50% and with positive EBITDA | |
| 45 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % |
Non-Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans | |
| 45 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % |
Non-Performing Late-Stage Loans (portion with LTV less than or equal to 50%) | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 25 | % |
Non-Performing First Lien Last Out Loans | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 25 | % |
Performing DIP Loans | |
| 40 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 25 | % |
Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans | |
| 40 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 35 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 20 | % |
Non-Performing High Yield Securities | |
| 30 | % | |
| 30 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 20 | % |
Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments | |
| 30 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 20 | % |
Performing Common Stock | |
| 30 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 25 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 20 | % | |
| 20 | % |
Late-Stage Loans (portion with (i) LTV in excess of 40% with 0 or negative EBITDA or (ii) LTV in excess of 50%) | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % |
Non-Performing Preferred Stock | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % |
Non-Performing Common Stock | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % |
1For the avoidance of doubt, the above categories are intended
to be indicative of the traditional investment types. All determinations of whether a particular Portfolio Investment belongs to one
category or another shall be made by the Borrower on a consistent basis with the foregoing.
“Bank Loans” means debt obligations
(including, without limitation, term loans, revolving loans, debtor-in-possession financings, the funded and unfunded portion of revolving
credit lines and letter of credit facilities and other similar loans and investments including interim loans, bridge loans and senior
subordinated loans) which are generally documented under documentation substantially similar to documents used under a syndicated loan
or credit facility or pursuant to any loan agreement, note purchase agreement or other similar financing arrangement facility, whether
or not syndicated.
“Bankruptcy Code” means the United
States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.
“Capital Stock” of any Person
means any and all shares of corporate stock (however designated) of, and any and all other equity interests and participations representing
ownership interests (including membership interests and limited liability company interests) in, such Person.
“Cash” has the meaning assigned
to such term in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.
“Cash Equivalents” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 1.01 of this Agreement.
“Cash Pay Bank Loans” means First
Lien Bank Loans, First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans, First Lien Last Out Bank Loans, Late-Stage Loans and Second Lien Bank Loans as to which,
at the time of determination, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to the greater of (a) 2.00% above libor or other similar
floating rate (or, in each case, the replacement rate) per annum and (b) 3.00% per annum is payable for the most recent payment date
(which shall be at least quarterly).
“First Lien Bank Loan” means a
Bank Loan that is entitled to the benefit of a first lien and first-priority perfected security interest (subject to any Permitted Prior
Working Capital Lien and other customary encumbrances) on a substantial portion of the assets (subject to customary exceptions) of the
respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof; provided that any First Lien Bank Loan that is also a First Lien Unitranche
Bank Loan shall be treated for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate as a First Lien Unitranche Bank Loan; provided further
that any First Lien Bank Loan that is also a First Lien Last Out Bank Loan shall be treated for purposes of determining the applicable
Advance Rate as a First Lien Last Out Bank Loan; provided further that any First Lien Bank Loan that is also a Late-Stage Loan shall be
treated for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate as a Late-Stage Loan. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that,
and only for so long as, any Permitted Prior Working Capital Lien exceeds the amount permitted under clause (c) of the definition
thereof, an Obligor’s investment in such applicable Bank Loan shall be treated as a Second Lien Bank Loan for purposes of determining
the applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio Investment under this Agreement.
“First Lien Last Out Bank Loan”
means a Bank Loan that is a First Lien Bank Loan, a portion of which is, in effect, subject to debt subordination and superpriority rights
of other lenders following an event of default (such portion, a “last out” portion); provided, that the aggregate principal
amount of the “last out” portion of such Bank Loan is at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of any “first out”
portion of such Bank Loan; provided, further that (other than for a Late-Stage Loan) the underlying obligor with respect to such Bank
Loan shall have a ratio of first lien debt (including the “first out” portion of such Bank Loan, but excluding the “last
out” portion of such Bank Loan) to EBITDA that does not exceed 3.25:1.00 and a ratio of aggregate first lien debt (including both
the “first out” portion and the “last out” portion of such Bank Loan) to EBITDA that does not exceed 5.25:1.00.
An Obligor’s investment in the “last out” portion of a First Lien Last Out Bank Loan shall be treated as a First Lien
Last Out Bank Loan for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio Investment under this Agreement. For the
avoidance of doubt, an Obligor’s investment in the portion of such Bank Loan that is not the last out portion (the “first
out” portion) shall be treated as a First Lien Bank Loan for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio
Investment under this Agreement and whether such Portfolio Investment constitutes a “Senior Investment” under this Agreement,
and an Obligor’s investment in any “last out” portion of a First Lien Bank Loan that does not meet the foregoing criteria
shall be treated as a Second Lien Bank Loan for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio Investment under
this Agreement and whether such Portfolio Investment constitutes a “Senior Investment” under this Agreement.
“First Lien Unitranche Bank Loan”
means a First Lien Bank Loan (other than a Late-Stage Loan) with a ratio of first lien debt to EBITDA that exceeds 5.25:1.00.
“High Yield Securities” means
debt Securities (a) issued by public or private issuers, (b) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant
to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder) and (c) that are not Cash Equivalents, Mezzanine
Investments (described under clause (i) of the definition thereof) or Bank Loans.
“Junior Investments” means, any
Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities and Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments.
“Late-Stage Loan” means a First
Lien Bank Loan designated as a Late-Stage Loan by the Borrower and underwritten based on the respective borrower’s Recurring Revenues.
“Long-Term U.S. Government Securities”
means U.S. Government Securities maturing more than one month from the applicable date of determination.
“LTV” means,
with respect to any Late-Stage Loan as of any date, the loan-to-value ratio as determined by the Borrower.
“Mezzanine Investments” means
(i) debt Securities (including convertible debt Securities (other than the “in-the-money” equity component thereof))
(a) issued by public or private issuers, (b) issued without registration under the Securities Act, (c) not issued pursuant
to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder), (d) that are not Cash Equivalents and (e) contractually
subordinated in right of payment to other debt of the same issuer and (ii) a Bank Loan that is not a First Lien Bank Loan, First
Lien Last Out Bank Loan, First Lien Unitranche Bank Loan, Late-Stage Loan, Second Lien Bank Loan or a High Yield Security.
“Non-Core Investments” means,
collectively, (a) the portion of any Performing Late-Stage Loan (i) in excess of 30% but less than or equal to 40% LTV for a
respective borrower with 0 or negative EBITDA and (ii) in excess of 40% but less than 50% LTV for a respective borrower with positive
EBITDA, (b) Capital Stock (including Performing Common Stock), (c) Preferred Stock (including Performing Preferred Stock), (d) Non-Performing
Bank Loans, (e) Non-Performing High Yield Securities, (f) Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments, (g) Performing DIP Loans,
(h) Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities and (i) Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments.
“Non-Performing Bank Loans” means,
collectively, Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans, Non-Performing First Lien Last Out Bank Loans, Non-Performing First Lien Unitranche
Bank Loans, Non-Performing Late-Stage Loans and Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans.
“Non-Performing Common Stock”
means Capital Stock (other than Preferred Stock) and warrants of an issuer having any debt outstanding that is non-Performing.
“Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans”
means First Lien Bank Loans other than Performing First Lien Bank Loans.
“Non-Performing First Lien Last Out Bank
Loans” means First Lien Last Out Bank Loans other than Performing First Lien Last Out Bank Loans.
“Non-Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank
Loans” means First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans other than Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans.
“Non-Performing High Yield Securities”
means High Yield Securities other than Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities and Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities.
“Non-Performing Late-Stage Loans”
means Late-Stage Loans other than Performing Late-Stage Loans.
“Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments”
means Mezzanine Investments other than Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments and Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments.
“Non-Performing Preferred Stock”
means Preferred Stock other than Performing Preferred Stock.
“Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans”
means Second Lien Bank Loans other than Performing Second Lien Bank Loans.
“Performing” means (a) with
respect to any Portfolio Investment that is debt, the issuer of such Portfolio Investment is not then in default of any payment obligations
outstanding with respect to accrued and unpaid interest or principal in respect thereof, after the expiration of any applicable grace
or cure period, and (b) with respect to any Portfolio Investment that is Preferred Stock, the issuer of such Portfolio Investment
has not failed to meet any scheduled redemption obligations or to pay its latest declared cash dividend, after the expiration of any applicable
grace or cure period.
“Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities”
means High Yield Securities (a) as to which, at the time of determination, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to the
greater of (i) 2.00% above libor or other similar floating rate (or, in each case, the replacement rate) per annum (or its fixed
rate equivalent) and (ii) 3.00% per annum is payable for the most recent payment date (which shall be at least semi-annually), and
(b) which are Performing.
“Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments”
means Mezzanine Investments (a) as to which, at the time of determination, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to the
greater of (i) 2.00% above libor or other similar floating rate (or, in each case, the replacement rate) per annum (or its fixed
rate equivalent) and (ii) 3.00% per annum is payable for the most recent payment date (which shall be at least semi-annually), and
(b) which are Performing.
“Performing Common Stock” means
Capital Stock (other than Preferred Stock) and warrants of an issuer all of whose outstanding debt is Performing.
“Performing DIP Loans” means a
loan made to a debtor-in-possession pursuant to Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code having the priority allowed by either Section 364(c) or 364(d) of
the Bankruptcy Code that is Performing.
“Performing First Lien Bank Loans”
means First Lien Bank Loans (which are not Performing DIP Loans) which are Cash Pay Bank Loans and are Performing.
“Performing First Lien Last Out Bank Loans”
means First Lien Last Out Bank Loans which are Cash Pay Bank Loans and are Performing.
“Performing First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans”
means First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans which are Cash Pay Bank Loans and are Performing.
“Performing Late-Stage Loans”
means Late-Stage Loans which are Cash Pay Bank Loans and are Performing.
“Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities”
means High Yield Securities other than Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities that are Performing.
“Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments”
means Mezzanine Investments other than Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments that are Performing.
“Performing Preferred Stock” means
Preferred Stock that is Performing.
“Performing Second Lien Bank Loans”
means Second Lien Bank Loans (which are not Performing DIP Loans) which are Cash Pay Bank Loans and are Performing.
“Permitted Prior Working Capital Lien”
means, with respect to any borrower under a Bank Loan (other than a Late-Stage Loan where LTV is in excess of 30% for negative or zero
EBITDA borrowers or is in excess of 40% for positive EBITDA borrowers), a security interest to secure a senior facility for such borrower
and/or any of its parents and/or subsidiaries; provided that (a) such Bank Loan has a second-priority lien on the collateral
that is subject to the first-priority lien of such senior facility (or a pari passu lien on such collateral), (b) such senior facility
is not secured by any other assets (other than a pari passu lien or a second-priority lien, subject to the pari passu lien or the first-priority
lien of the Bank Loan) and does not benefit from any standstill rights or other agreements (other than customary rights) with respect
to any other assets and (c) the maximum outstanding principal amount of such senior facility (other than with respect to a Late-Stage
Loan) (i) is not greater than the lower of (x) 1.0x EBITDA of the borrower under such Bank Loan, and (y) 20% of the outstanding
amount of the associated first-priority lien loan and (ii) with respect to a Late-Stage Loan (other than a Late-Stage Loan where
LTV is in excess of 30% and less than or equal to 40% for negative or zero EBITDA borrowers or is in excess of 40% for positive EBITDA
borrowers), is not greater than the lower of (x) 33% of Recurring Revenue and (y) 7.5% of enterprise value.
“Preferred Stock” as applied to
the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of such Person of any class or classes (however designated) that ranks prior, as
to the payment of dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of such Person, to any shares (or other interests) of other Capital Stock of such Person, and shall include, without limitation, cumulative
preferred, non-cumulative preferred, participating preferred and convertible preferred Capital Stock.
“Recurring Revenue” means, with
respect to any Portfolio Investment that is a Late-Stage Loan, the definition of annualized recurring revenue used in the relevant agreement,
or any comparable term for “Revenue”, “Recurring Revenue” or “Adjusted Revenue” in the relevant agreement
or if there is no such term in the relevant agreement, all recurring maintenance, service, support, hosting, subscription and other revenues
identified by the Borrower (including, without limitation, software as a service subscription revenue), of the related issuer and any
of its parents or subsidiaries that are obligated with respect to such Portfolio Investment pursuant to the relevant agreement.
“Second Lien Bank Loan” means
a Bank Loan (other than a First Lien Bank Loan) that is entitled to the benefit of a first and/or second lien and first- and/or second-priority
perfected security interest (subject to customary encumbrances) on a substantial portion of the assets of the respective borrower and
guarantors obligated in respect thereof.
“Securities” means common and
preferred stock, units and participations, member interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests in partnerships, notes,
bonds, debentures, trust receipts and other obligations, instruments or evidences of indebtedness, including debt instruments of public
and private issuers and tax-exempt securities (including warrants, rights, put and call options and other options relating thereto, representing
rights, or any combination thereof) and other property or interests commonly regarded as securities or any form of interest or participation
therein, but not including Bank Loans.
“Securities Act” means the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Senior Investments” means Cash,
Cash Equivalents, U.S. treasuries of one month or more, Performing First Lien Bank Loans, Performing First Lien Last Out Bank Loans, Performing
First Lien Unitranche Bank Loans and the portion of any Performing Late-Stage Loans with (i) LTV less than or equal to 30% with 0
or negative EBITDA or (ii) LTV less than or equal to 40% with positive EBITDA.
“Short-Term U.S. Government Securities”
means U.S. Government Securities maturing within one month of the applicable date of determination.
“U.S. Government Securities”
means securities that are direct obligations of, and obligations the timely payment of principal and interest on which is fully guaranteed
by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States and in the form of conventional bills, bonds, and notes.
“Value” means with respect to
any Portfolio Investment, the most recent value as determined pursuant to Section 5.12.
Article VI
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
Until
the Facility Termination Date, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness
created hereunder or under any other Loan Document;
(b) Permitted
Indebtedness and Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that, in each case, taken together with Indebtedness
permitted under clauses (a), (g), (i), (j), and (m) of this Section 6.01 at the time such Permitted Indebtedness or Special
Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, as applicable, is incurred and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Permitted
Indebtedness or Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, as applicable, and any Concurrent Transaction, (1) does not exceed the
amount required to comply with the provisions of Section 6.07(b) and (2) will not result in the Covered Debt Amount exceeding
the Borrowing Base, so long as no Specified Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after giving
effect to the incurrence of such Permitted Indebtedness or Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness, as applicable; provided
that in no event shall the aggregate amount of all such Special Longer-Term Unsecured Indebtedness exceed an amount equal to $500,000,000
on or after the Restatement Effective Date at any one time outstanding;
(c) Other
Permitted Indebtedness;
(d) (i) Indebtedness
of the Borrower to or from any other Obligor, (ii) Indebtedness of an Obligor to or from another Obligor or (iii) Indebtedness
of the Borrower or any other Obligor to an Excluded Asset to the extent a court determines a transfer of assets from such Obligor to such
Excluded Asset did not constitute a true sale, provided, that with respect to this clause (iii), the holders of such Indebtedness have
recourse only to the assets purported to be transferred to such Excluded Asset and to no other assets of the Obligors in connection with
such Indebtedness;
(e) repurchase
obligations arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to U.S. Government Securities;
(f) obligations
payable to clearing agencies, brokers or dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities in the ordinary course of business;
(g) other
Indebtedness (including the amortizing portion of any Other Secured Indebtedness in excess of 1% per annum described in clause (i) of
the definition thereof) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the Additional Debt Amount, at the time it is incurred, and that,
taken together with Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (b), (i), (j), and (m) of this Section 6.01 at the time such other
Indebtedness is incurred and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such other Indebtedness and any Concurrent Transaction,
(1) does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Section 6.07(b) and (2) will not result in
the Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base, so long as no Specified Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing
immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such other Indebtedness;
(h) obligations
(including Guarantees) in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings;
(i) Shorter-Term
Unsecured Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $650,000,000 at any one time outstanding, that, in each case, taken
together with Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (b), (g), (j), and (m) of this Section 6.01 at the time such Shorter-Term
Unsecured Indebtedness is incurred and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness and
any Concurrent Transaction, (1) does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Section 6.07(b) and
(2) will not result in the Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base, so long as no Specified Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness; provided
that in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness incurred in any annual period after the Restatement
Effective Date pursuant to this Section 6.01(i) exceed $400,000,000;
(j) Special
Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 at any one time outstanding, that, in
each case, taken together with Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (b), (g), (i), and (m) of this Section 6.01 at the
time such Special Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness is incurred and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Special
Shorter-Term Unsecured Indebtedness and any Concurrent Transaction, (1) does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions
of Section 6.07(b) and (2) will not result in the Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base, so long as no Specified
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Special Shorter-Term
Unsecured Indebtedness;
(k) Permitted
SBIC Guarantees and any SBIC Equity Commitment and analogous commitments by such Obligor with respect to any of its SBIC Subsidiaries;
(l) Indebtedness
arising pursuant to the GC Advisors Loan Agreement in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(m) Contingent
Secured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 (so long as, on the date of incurrence of such Contingent
Secured Indebtedness and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Contingent Secured Indebtedness and any Concurrent
Transaction, (i) no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) no Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency
shall have occurred and be continuing), so long as no Specified Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately
after giving effect to the incurrence of such Contingent Secured Indebtedness;
(n) each
of the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and the 2027 Notes, so long as the 2024 Notes, 2026 Notes and the 2027 Notes, as applicable, continue to
satisfy all of the criteria specified in the definition of “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness” other than clause (a) thereof;
and
(o) any
Indebtedness outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth on Schedule III.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01,
in the event that an item of proposed Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described
in clauses (a) through (o) above, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, will be permitted to classify such item of Indebtedness
on the date of its incurrence, creation or assumption or later reclassify such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with
this Section 6.01, so long as such Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) is permitted to be incurred, created or assumed pursuant
to such provision at the time of reclassification.
SECTION 6.02. Liens.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset
now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of
any thereof, except:
(a) any
Lien on any property or asset of any Obligor existing on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth in Part B of Schedule II;
provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of such Obligor (other than proceeds thereof or
accessions thereto) and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date
and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;
(b) Liens
created pursuant to the Security Documents;
(c) Liens
on Special Equity Interests included in the Portfolio Investments but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided in
the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01;
(d) Liens
securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the greater of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) an
amount equal to 5% of Shareholders’ Equity, at the time it is incurred (which may cover Portfolio Investments, but only to the extent
released from the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02(c) hereof and/or
Section 10.03 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement), so long as at the time of the granting of such Lien and immediately after
giving effect to any Concurrent Transactions, (x) the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed the amount required to
comply with the provisions of Section 6.07(b) and (y) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base;
(e) Permitted
Liens;
(f) Liens
on the direct ownership or economic interests, of any Obligor in an Excluded Asset to secure obligations owed to a creditor of such Excluded
Asset;
(g) Liens
securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(e), (f) and (m); and
(h) Liens
created by posting cash collateral in connection with Hedging Agreements permitted under Section 6.04(c).
SECTION 6.03. Fundamental
Changes and Dispositions of Assets. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, enter into any transaction of
merger or consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution). The Borrower
will not reorganize under the laws of a jurisdiction other than any jurisdiction in the United States. The Borrower will not, nor will
it permit any other Obligor to, acquire any business or property from, or capital stock of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any other
Person, except for purchases or acquisitions of Portfolio Investments and other assets in the normal course of the day-to-day business
activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and not in violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction
or a series of transactions, any part of its assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, but excluding (w) any transaction permitted
under Section 6.05 or 6.12, (x) assets sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (including to make expenditures
of cash in the normal course of the day-to-day business activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the use of Cash and Cash Equivalents
in the ordinary course of business) (other than the transfer of Portfolio Investments to Excluded Assets or Immaterial Subsidiaries),
(y) subject to the provisions of clause (d) below, the transfer or sale of Portfolio Investments to Excluded Assets or
Immaterial Subsidiaries and (z) subject to the provisions of clauses (c), (e) and (i) below, any Obligor’s ownership
interest in any Excluded Asset or any Immaterial Subsidiary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 6.03:
(a) any
Subsidiary Guarantor may merge or consolidate with, or acquire all or any assets of, any other Person (other than the Borrower) so long
as, if any such transaction involves a wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor, the wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing
or surviving corporation or such other Person that is the continuing or surviving entity in such transaction becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor
and expressly assumes, in writing, all the obligations of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Loan Documents;
(b) any
Obligor may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower
or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower;
(c) the
ownership or economic interests of any Subsidiary of any Obligor may be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of (including by way of
consolidation or merger) (i) to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower or (ii) so long as such
transaction results in an Obligor receiving the proceeds of such disposition, to any other Person, provided that in the case of this clause
(ii) if such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary Guarantor or holds any Portfolio Investments, immediately after giving effect to any Concurrent
Transactions (A) either (1) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such disposition
is not diminished as a result of such disposition to such other Person or (2) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base immediately after
giving effect to such disposition is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount and (B) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the
Borrowing Base; provided that sales of the ownership or economic interests of any Subsidiary that is an Excluded Asset to a Subsidiary
that is not an Obligor shall be subject to clause (i) below;
(d) the
Obligors may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of Portfolio Investments (other than the ownership or economic interests in any Excluded
Asset), to an Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary so long as, immediately after giving effect to such sale, transfer or disposition
and any Concurrent Transactions, (i) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and (ii) either (x) the
amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such sale, transfer or disposition is not diminished as
a result of such release or (y) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount, provided that, for
purposes of this clause (ii) and in connection with the origination of any CLO Security, the Borrowing Base, Adjusted Gross Borrowing
Base and the Covered Debt Amount, as applicable, shall be tested as of the pricing date for such CLO Security;
(e) the
Borrower may merge or consolidate with, or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, any other Person so long as (i) the
Borrower is the continuing or surviving entity in such transaction and (ii) at the time thereof and after giving effect thereto,
no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(f) the
Borrower or the other Obligors may dissolve or liquidate (i) any Immaterial Subsidiary or (ii) any Subsidiary so long as (a) in
connection with such dissolution or liquidation, any and all of the assets of such Subsidiary shall be distributed or otherwise transferred
to the Borrower or a wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor (or, if such Subsidiary is an Excluded Asset, to another Excluded Asset) and (b) such
dissolution or liquidation is not materially adverse to the Lenders and the Borrower determines in good faith that such dissolution or
liquidation is in the best interests of the Borrower and such dissolution does not result in any property of any Obligor becoming subject
to the satisfaction of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Subsidiary (except as permitted under Section 6.12);
(g) the
Borrower and the other Obligors may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of equipment or other property or assets that do not consist
of Portfolio Investments so long as the aggregate amount of all such sales, leases, transfer and dispositions does not exceed $25,000,000
in any fiscal year;
(h) any
Obligor may transfer assets to an Excluded Asset for the sole purpose of facilitating the transfer of assets (x) from one Excluded
Asset (or a Subsidiary that was an Excluded Asset immediately prior to such disposition) to another Excluded Asset, directly or indirectly
through such Obligor, as applicable (such assets, the “Transferred Assets”); provided that (i) no Event of Default exists
and is continuing at such time or would result from any such transfer, (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transfer and
any Concurrent Transaction, the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such transfer is not diminished
as a result of such transfer, (iii) the Transferred Assets are transferred to such Obligor by the transferor Excluded Asset on the
same Business Day that such assets are transferred by such Obligor to the transferee Excluded Asset, and (iv) following such transfer,
such Obligor has no liability, actual or contingent, with respect to the Transferred Assets other than Standard Securitization Undertakings
and (y) in connection with a Back-to-Back Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, in determining for the purposes of this Agreement
whether any Obligor has received Net Asset Sale Proceeds in respect of any transaction involving a Transferred Asset, the transfer of
such Transferred Asset to and from such Obligor shall be deemed to be a single transaction; and
(i) the
Obligors may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of direct ownership or economic interests in any Excluded Asset to any Subsidiary that
is not an Obligor, if immediately after giving effect to such sale, transfer or other disposition, no more than 25% of the Value of all
Obligors’ direct ownership or economic interests in all Excluded Assets (calculated as of the date of the most recently delivered
financial statements on or prior to the date of such sale, transfer or other disposition) have been sold, transferred or otherwise disposed
of to a Subsidiary that is not an Obligor pursuant to this clause (i); provided that, notwithstanding that a transfer may violate such
25% limitation, such transfer shall nevertheless be permitted if it is required by law, rule, regulation or interpretive position of the
SEC.
SECTION 6.04. Investments.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, acquire, make or enter into, or hold, any Investments except:
(a) operating
deposit accounts and securities accounts with banks;
(b) Investments
by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors in the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors;
(c) Hedging
Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of any Obligor’s business and not for speculative purposes;
(d) Portfolio
Investments, and Investments in Excluded Assets, to the extent such Portfolio Investments and/or Excluded Assets are permitted under the
Investment Company Act and the Borrower’s Investment Policies; provided that, if such Portfolio Investment is not included in the
Collateral Pool (other than Portfolio Investments or Excluded Assets (but excluding Cash or Cash Equivalents) exchanged for Portfolio
Investments made or received in connection with or as a result of a workout or restructuring) and with respect to Investments in Excluded
Assets, after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction, then (i) immediately after giving effect to such Investment, the Covered
Debt Amount shall not exceed the Borrowing Base and (ii) if cash or other assets are being contributed to or invested (A) in
such Portfolio Investment or used to acquire any interest in such Portfolio Investment that is not included in the Collateral Pool or
(B) in such Excluded Asset, either (1) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such
Investment is not diminished as a result of such Investment or (2) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect
to such Investment is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount;
(e) additional
Investments up to but not exceeding $50,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding;
(f) Investments
described on Schedule IV hereto; and
(g) Investments
in Immaterial Subsidiaries; provided that, if cash or other assets are being contributed or invested in such Immaterial Subsidiary, at
the time of such Investment and immediately after giving effect to such Investment and any Concurrent Transactions, (i) the Covered
Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and (ii) either (A) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing
Base immediately prior to such Investment is not diminished as a result of such Investment or (B) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base
is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount.
For purposes of this Section 6.04, the aggregate
amount of an Investment at any time shall be deemed to be equal to (A) the aggregate amount of cash, together with the aggregate
fair market value of property, loaned, advanced, contributed, transferred or otherwise invested that gives rise to such Investment (calculated
at the time such Investment is made) minus (B) the aggregate amount of dividends, distributions or other payments received
in cash in respect of such Investment; provided that in no event shall the aggregate amount of such Investment be deemed to be
less than zero; provided further that the amount of an Investment shall not in any event be reduced by reason of any write-off
of such Investment nor increased by any increase in the amount of earnings retained in such Investment or as a result of any other matter
(other than any cash or assets contributed by or invested in such Investment).
SECTION 6.05. Restricted
Payments. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any other Obligor to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly,
any Restricted Payment, except that the Borrower may declare and pay:
(a) payments
of Indebtedness or other obligations under the GC Advisors Loan Agreement, so long as immediately after giving effect thereto (x) immediately
after giving effect to any Concurrent Transactions, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists and the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed
90% of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and (y) no Specified Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(b) dividends
and distributions in either case in cash or other property (excluding for this purpose the Borrower’s common stock) in or with respect
to any taxable year (or any calendar year, as relevant) of the Borrower in amounts not to exceed 110% of the amount that is estimated
in good faith by the Borrower (i) to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements imposed by Section 852(a) of the Code
(or any successor thereto) to maintain the Borrower’s eligibility to be taxed as a RIC for any such taxable year, (ii) to reduce
to zero for any such taxable year its liability for federal income taxes imposed on (A) its investment company taxable income pursuant
to Section 852(b)(1) of the Code (or any successor thereto), and (B) its net capital gain pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of
the Code (or any successor thereto), and (iii) to reduce to zero its federal excise taxes for such calendar year (or for the previous
calendar year) imposed by Section 4982 of the Code (or any successor thereto);
(c) other
Restricted Payments so long as on the date of such other Restricted Payment and immediately after giving effect thereto (A) immediately
after giving effect to any Concurrent Transactions, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists and the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed 90%
of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and (B) no Specified Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(d) dividends
with respect to the capital stock of the Borrower to the extent payable in additional shares of the Borrower’s common stock;
(e) any
settlement in respect of a conversion feature in any convertible security that may be issued by the Borrower to the extent made through
the delivery of common stock (except in the case of interest (which may be payable in cash)); and
In calculating the amount of Restricted Payments
made during any period referred to in paragraph (b) above, any Restricted Payments made by any Designated Subsidiary or any
other Excluded Asset that is a Subsidiary during such period (other than any such Restricted Payments that are made directly or indirectly
to Obligors) shall be treated as Restricted Payments made by the Borrower during such period.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the payment
of Restricted Payments by any Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower to the Borrower or to any other Subsidiary Guarantor.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower shall not
declare any dividend to the extent such declaration violates the provisions of the Investment Company Act applicable to it and the determination
of the amounts referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be made separately for the taxable year and the calendar year and the limitation
on dividends or distributions imposed by such paragraph shall apply separately to the amounts so determined.
SECTION 6.06. Certain
Restrictions on Subsidiaries. The Borrower will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Excluded Asset with respect to
its assets) to enter into or suffer to exist any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement (other than (i) the Loan Documents,
(ii) any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement entered into in connection with Indebtedness permitted hereby to the
extent any such indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement does not prohibit, in each case in any material respect, or impose
materially adverse conditions upon, the requirements applicable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under the Loan Documents or (iii) any
agreement, instrument or other arrangement pertaining to any lease, sale or other disposition of any asset permitted by this Agreement
so long as the applicable restrictions (A) only apply to such assets and (B) do not restrict prior to the consummation of such
sale or disposition the creation or existence of the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents or otherwise
required by this Agreement, or the incurrence or payment of Indebtedness under this Agreement or the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
to perform any other obligation under any of the Loan Documents) that prohibits or restrains, in each case in any material respect, or
imposes materially adverse conditions upon, the incurrence or payment of Indebtedness, the granting of Liens, the declaration or payment
of dividends, the making of loans, advances, guarantees or Investments or the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of property.
SECTION 6.07. Certain
Financial Covenants.
(a) Minimum
Shareholders’ Equity. The Borrower will not permit its Shareholders’ Equity at the last day of any fiscal quarter to be
less than the sum of (i) $1,633,895,250 plus (ii) 25% of the net cash proceeds of the sale
of Equity Interests of the Borrower after the Restatement Effective Date (other than proceeds of any distribution or dividend reinvestment
plan).
(b) Asset
Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Asset Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.50 to 1 at any time.
SECTION 6.08. Transactions
with Affiliates. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Obligor to enter into any transactions with any of its Affiliates,
even if otherwise permitted under this Agreement, except (a) transactions in the ordinary course of business at prices and on terms
and conditions not less favorable to the Borrower or such other Obligor, as applicable, than could be obtained on an arm’s-length
basis from unrelated third parties, (b) transactions between or among the Borrower and any other Obligor not involving any other
Affiliate, (c) transactions and documents governing transactions permitted under Sections 6.03, 6.04 and 6.05, (d) the Affiliate
Agreements and the transactions provided in the Affiliate Agreements (as such agreements are amended, modified or supplemented from time
to time in a manner not materially adverse to the Lenders), (e) transactions described or referenced on Schedule V, (f) any
Investment that results in the creation of an Affiliate, (g) transactions with one or more Affiliates (including co-investments)
as permitted by any SEC exemptive order (as may be amended from time to time), exemptive rule or any no-action letter, (h) any
co-investment transaction to the extent not in violation of applicable law, (i) the payment of compensation and reimbursement of
expenses and indemnification to officers and directors in the ordinary course of business, (j) this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and the transactions contemplated herein and therein, (k) transactions between or among the Obligors and any Excluded
Asset (i) at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Obligors than could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length
basis from unrelated third parties, (ii) arising from, in connection with or related to Standard Securitization Undertakings and
(iii) arising from, in connection with or related to Back-to-Back Transactions, (l) transactions approved by a majority of the
independent members of the board of directors of the Borrower or (m) under or related to the GC Advisors Loan Agreement and permitted
hereunder.
SECTION 6.09. Lines
of Business. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business in a manner that would violate
its Investment Policies in any material respect.
SECTION 6.10. No
Further Negative Pledge. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Obligor to, enter into any agreement, instrument, deed
or lease which prohibits or limits in any material respect the ability of such Obligor to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any
Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or which requires the grant of any security
for an obligation if security is granted for another obligation, except the following: (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b) covenants in documents creating Liens permitted by Section 6.02 (including covenants with respect to Designated Indebtedness
Obligations or Designated Indebtedness Holders under (and in each case, as defined in) the Guarantee and Security Agreement) prohibiting
further Liens on the assets encumbered t