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REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

Revolving Credit Agreement

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT | Document Parties: VORNADO REALTY LP | Affected Bank | BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES, L.L.C. | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. | Fronting Bank | JP MORGAN SECURITIES INC | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA | Syndication Agent, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY | UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC | VORNADO REALTY TRUST You are currently viewing:
This Revolving Credit Agreement involves

VORNADO REALTY LP | Affected Bank | BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES, L.L.C. | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. | Fronting Bank | JP MORGAN SECURITIES INC | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA | Syndication Agent, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY | UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC | VORNADO REALTY TRUST

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Title: REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 10/4/2007
Law Firm: Sullivan Cromwell    

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, Parties: vornado realty lp , affected bank , bank of america securities  l.l.c. , bank of america  n.a. , fronting bank , jp morgan securities inc , jpmorgan chase bank  na , syndication agent  citicorp north america  inc  deutsche bank trust company , ubs loan finance llc , vornado realty trust
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  Exhibit 10.1

 

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

dated as of September 28, 2007

 

among

VORNADO REALTY L.P.,

as Borrower,

VORNADO REALTY TRUST,

as General Partner,

 

THE BANKS SIGNATORY HERETO,

each as a Bank,

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent,

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Syndication Agent,

and

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS.

and

UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC,

as Documentation Agents

 

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

and

BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES, L.L.C.,

Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

              Page  
 
 
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; ETC     1  
 
      SECTION     1.01 .     Definitions     1  
      SECTION     1.02 .     Accounting Terms     16  
      SECTION     1.03 .     Computation of Time Periods     17  
      SECTION     1.04 .     Rules of Construction     17  
 
ARTICLE II THE LOANS     17  
 
      SECTION     2.01 .     Ratable Loans; Bid Rate Loans     17  
      SECTION     2.02 .     Bid Rate Loans     18  
      SECTION     2.03 .     Swingline Loan Subfacility     21  
      SECTION     2.04 .     Advances, Generally     23  
      SECTION     2.05 .     Procedures for Advances     24  
      SECTION     2.06 .     Interest Periods; Renewals     24  
      SECTION     2.07 .     Interest     25  
      SECTION     2.08 .     Fees     25  
      SECTION     2.09 .     Notes     25  
      SECTION     2.10 .     Prepayments     26  
      SECTION     2.11 .     Method of Payment     27  
      SECTION     2.12 .     Elections, Conversions or Continuation of Loans     27  
      SECTION     2.13 .     Minimum Amounts     28  
      SECTION     2.14 .     Certain Notices Regarding Elections, Conversions and Continuations of  
      Loans .           28      
      SECTION     2.15 .     Intentionally Omitted     28  
      SECTION     2.16 .     Changes of Loan Commitments     28  
      SECTION     2.17 .     Letters of Credit     29  
      SECTION     2.18 .     Extension Option     32  
 
ARTICLE III YIELD PROTECTION; ILLEGALITY; ETC     32  
 
      SECTION     3.01 .     Additional Costs     32  
      SECTION     3.02 .     Limitation on Types of Loans     33  
      SECTION     3.03 .     Illegality     34  
      SECTION     3.04 .     Treatment of Affected Loans     34  
      SECTION     3.05 .     Certain Compensation     34  
      SECTION     3.06 .     Capital Adequacy     35  
      SECTION     3.07 .     Substitution of Banks     36  
      SECTION     3.08 .     Obligation of Banks to Mitigate     37  

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ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT     38  
 
      SECTION     4.01 .     Conditions Precedent to the Loans     38  
      SECTION     4.02 .     Conditions Precedent to Advances After the Initial Advance     39  
      SECTION     4.03 .     Deemed Representations     40  
 
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES     40  
 
      SECTION     5.01 .     Existence     40  
      SECTION     5.02 .     Corporate/Partnership Powers     41  
      SECTION     5.03 .     Power of Officers     41  
      SECTION     5.04 .     Power and Authority; No Conflicts; Compliance With Laws     41  
      SECTION     5.05 .     Legally Enforceable Agreements     41  
      SECTION     5.06 .     Litigation     41  
      SECTION     5.07 .     Good Title to Properties     42  
      SECTION     5.08 .     Taxes     42  
      SECTION     5.09 .     ERISA     42  
      SECTION     5.10 .     No Default on Outstanding Judgments or Orders     43  
      SECTION     5.11 .     No Defaults on Other Agreements     43  
      SECTION     5.12 .     Government Regulation     43  
      SECTION     5.13 .     Environmental Protection     43  
      SECTION     5.14 .     Solvency     43  
      SECTION     5.15 .     Financial Statements     43  
      SECTION     5.16 .     Valid Existence of Affiliates     44  
      SECTION     5.17 .     Insurance     44  
      SECTION     5.18 .     Accuracy of Information; Full Disclosure     44  
      SECTION     5.19 .     Use of Proceeds     44  
      SECTION     5.20 .     Governmental Approvals     45  
      SECTION     5.21 .     Principal Offices     45  
      SECTION     5.22 .     REIT Status     45  
      SECTION     5.23 .     Labor Matters     45  
      SECTION     5.24 .     Organizational Documents     45  
 
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS     46  
 
      SECTION     6.01 .     Maintenance of Existence     46  
      SECTION     6.02 .     Maintenance of Records     46  
      SECTION     6.03 .     Maintenance of Insurance     46  
      SECTION     6.04 .     Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes     46  
      SECTION     6.05 .     Right of Inspection     46  
      SECTION     6.06 .     Compliance With Environmental Laws     46  
      SECTION     6.07 .     Payment of Costs     47  
      SECTION     6.08 .     Maintenance of Properties     47  
      SECTION     6.09 .     Reporting and Miscellaneous Document Requirements     47  
      SECTION     6.10 .     Intentionally Omitted     49  
      SECTION     6.11 .     General Partner Status     49  

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ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS     49  
 
      SECTION     7.01 .     Mergers, Etc     49  
      SECTION     7.02 .     Intentionally Omitted     50  
      SECTION     7.03 .     Amendments to Organizational Documents     50  
 
ARTICLE VIII FINANCIAL COVENANTS     50  
 
      SECTION     8.01 .     Equity Value     50  
      SECTION     8.02 .     Ratio of Total Outstanding Indebtedness to Capitalization Value     50  
      SECTION     8.03 .     Intentionally Omitted     50  
      SECTION     8.04 .     Ratio of Combined EBITDA to Fixed Charges     51  
      SECTION     8.05 .     Ratio of Unencumbered Combined EBITDA to Unsecured Interest      
      Expense           51      
      SECTION     8.06 .     Ratio of Unsecured Indebtedness to Capitalization Value of      
      Unencumbered Assets     51  
      SECTION     8.07 .     Ratio of Secured Indebtedness to Capitalization Value     51  
      SECTION     8.08 .     Debt of the General Partner     51  
 
ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT     51  
 
      SECTION     9.01 .     Events of Default     51  
      SECTION     9.02 .     Remedies     53  
 
ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; RELATIONS AMONG BANKS     54  
 
      SECTION     10.01 .     Appointment, Powers and Immunities of Administrative Agent     54  
      SECTION     10.02 .     Reliance by Administrative Agent     54  
      SECTION     10.03 .     Defaults     55  
      SECTION     10.04 .     Rights of Agent as a Bank     55  
      SECTION     10.05 .     Indemnification of Agents     55  
      SECTION     10.06 .     Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Banks     56  
      SECTION     10.07 .     Failure of Administrative Agent to Act     56  
      SECTION     10.08 .     Resignation or Removal of Administrative Agent     56  
      SECTION     10.09 .     Amendments Concerning Agency Function     57  
      SECTION     10.10 .     Liability of Administrative Agent     57  
      SECTION     10.11 .     Transfer of Agency Function     57  
      SECTION     10.12 .     Non-Receipt of Funds by Administrative Agent     57  
      SECTION     10.13 .     Withholding Taxes     57  
      SECTION     10.14 .     Pro Rata Treatment     58  
      SECTION     10.15 .     Sharing of Payments Among Banks     58  
      SECTION     10.16 .     Possession of Documents     58  
      SECTION     10.17 .     Syndication Agents and Documentation Agents     58  
 
ARTICLE XI NATURE OF OBLIGATIONS     59  
 
      SECTION     11.01 .     Absolute and Unconditional Obligations     59  
      SECTION     11.02 .     Non-Recourse to VRT Principals     59  

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ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS     60  
 
      SECTION     12.01 .     Binding Effect of Request for Advance     60  
      SECTION     12.02 .     Amendments and Waivers     60  
      SECTION     12.03 .     Intentionally Omitted     61  
      SECTION     12.04 .     Expenses; Indemnification     61  
      SECTION     12.05 .     Assignment; Participation     61  
      SECTION     12.06 .     Documentation Satisfactory     63  
      SECTION     12.07 .     Notices     63  
      SECTION     12.08 .     Setoff     64  
      SECTION     12.09 .     Table of Contents; Headings     64  
      SECTION     12.10 .     Severability     64  
      SECTION     12.11 .     Counterparts     64  
      SECTION     12.12 .     Integration     64  
      SECTION     12.13 .     Governing Law     64  
      SECTION     12.14 .     Waivers     64  
      SECTION     12.15 .     Jurisdiction; Immunities     65  
      SECTION     12.16 .     Designated Lender     66  
      SECTION     12.17 .     No Bankruptcy Proceedings     67  
      SECTION     12.18 .     Tax Shelter Regulations     67  

SCHEDULE 1     -     Loan Commitments  
SCHEDULE 2     -     Other Investments  
 
EXHIBIT A     -     Authorization Letter  
EXHIBIT B     -     Note  
EXHIBIT C     -     Intentionally Omitted  
EXHIBIT D     -     Solvency Certificate  
EXHIBIT E     -     Assignment and Assumption Agreement  
EXHIBIT F     -     List of Material Affiliates  
EXHIBIT G-1     -     Bid Rate Quote Request  
EXHIBIT G-2     -     Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes  
EXHIBIT G-3     -     Bid Rate Quote  
EXHIBIT G-4     -     Acceptance of Bid Rate Quote  
EXHIBIT H     -     Designation Agreement  
EXHIBIT I     -     Labor Matters  

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REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of September 28, 2007 among VORNADO REALTY L.P., a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (" Borrower "), VORNADO REALTY TRUST, a real estate investment trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and the sole general partner of Borrower (" General Partner "), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as agent for the Banks (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, " Administrative Agent "), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, and UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC, as Documentation Agents, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., in its individual capacity and not as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders signatory hereto (said lenders signatory hereto and the lenders who from time to time become Banks pursuant to Section 3.07 or 12.05 and, if applicable, any of the foregoing lenders' Designated Lenders, each a " Bank " and collectively, the " Banks ").

Now, Borrower has requested a revolving line of credit in the amount of One Billion Five Hundred Ten Million Dollars ($1,510,000,000), which may be increased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000) and the Administrative Agent and the Banks have agreed to Borrower's request pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. General Partner is fully liable for the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement by virtue of its status as the sole general partner of Borrower.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, Borrower, General Partner, the Administrative Agent and each of the Banks agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS; ETC.

SECTION 1.01.           Definitions . As used in this Agreement the following terms have the following meanings (except as otherwise provided, terms defined in the singular have a correlative meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa ):

" Additional Costs " has the meaning specified in Section 3.01.

" Administrative Agent " has the meaning specified in the preamble.

" Administrative Agent's Office " means Administrative Agent's office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or such other office in the United States as Administrative Agent may designate by written notice to Borrower and the Banks.

" Affected Bank " has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.

" Affected Loan " has the meaning specified in Section 3.04.

" Affiliate " means, with respect to any Person (the "first Person"), any other Person: (1) which directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the first Person. The term "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the

 

 


 

power, alone, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

" Agent " means, individually and collectively, Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent and each Documentation Agent.

" Agreement " means this Revolving Credit Agreement.

" Applicable Lending Office " means, for each Bank and for its LIBOR Loan, Bid Rate Loan(s), Base Rate Loan or Swingline Loan, as applicable, the lending office of such Bank (or of an Affiliate of such Bank) designated as such on its signature page hereof or in the applicable Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or such other office of such Bank (or of an Affiliate of such Bank) as such Bank may from time to time specify to Administrative Agent and Borrower as the office by which its LIBOR Loan, Bid Rate Loan(s), Base Rate Loan or Swingline Loan, as applicable, is to be made and maintained.

" Applicable Margin " means, with respect to Base Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans, the respective percentages per annum determined, at any time, based on the range into which any Credit Rating then falls, in accordance with the table set forth below. Any change in any Credit Rating causing it to move to a different range on the table shall effect an immediate change in the Applicable Margin. Borrower shall have not less than two (2) Credit Ratings at all times, one of which shall be from S&P or Moody's. In the event that Borrower receives only two (2) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be the higher of the two Credit Ratings. In the event that Borrower receives more than two (2) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are not all equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be the lower of the two (2) highest ratings.

Borrower's Credit Rating

(S&P/Moody's Ratings)

Applicable Margin

for Base Rate Loans

(% per annum)  

 

Applicable Margin

for LIBOR Loans

(% per annum)  

 

A-/A3 or higher

0.00

0.375

BBB+/Baa1

0.00

0.425

BBB/Baa2

0.00

0.550

BBB-/Baa3

0.00

0.750

Below BBB-/Baa3 or unrated

0.00

1.000

 

" Assignee " has the meaning specified in Section 12.05(c).

" Assignment and Assumption Agreement " means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, substantially in the form of EXHIBIT E, pursuant to which a Bank assigns and an Assignee assumes rights and obligations in accordance with Section 12.05.

" Authorization Letter " means a letter agreement executed by Borrower in the form of EXHIBIT A.

" Available Total Loan Commitment " has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).

 

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" Bank " and " Banks " have the respective meanings specified in the preamble; provided , however , that the term "Bank" shall exclude each Designated Lender when used in reference to a Ratable Loan, the Loan Commitments or terms relating to the Ratable Loans and the Loan Commitments.

" Bank Affiliate " means, (a) with respect to any Bank, (i) a Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with any Bank or (ii) any entity (whether a corporation, partnership, trust or otherwise) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and is administered or managed by any Bank or a Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with any Bank and (b) with respect to any Bank that is a fund which invests in bank loans and similar extensions of credit, any other fund that invests in bank loans and similar extensions of credit and is managed by the same investment advisor as such Bank or by a Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such investment advisor.

" Bank Parties " means Administrative Agent and the Banks.

" Banking Day " means (1) any day on which commercial banks are not authorized or required to close in New York City and (2) whenever such day relates to a LIBOR Loan, a Bid Rate Loan, an Interest Period with respect to a LIBOR Loan or a Bid Rate Loan, or notice with respect to a LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, a day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are also carried out in the London interbank market and banks are open for business in London.

" Bank Reply Period " has the meaning specified in Section 12.02.

" Bankruptcy Code " means Title 11 of the United States Code, entitled "Bankruptcy", as amended from time to time, and any successor or statute or statutes.

" Banks' L/C Fee Rate " has the meaning specified in Section 2.17(g).

" Base Rate " means, for any day, the higher of (1) the Federal Funds Rate for such day plus one-half percent (0.50%), or (2) the Prime Rate for such day.

" Base Rate Loan " means all or any portion (as the context requires) of a Bank's Ratable Loan which shall accrue interest at a rate determined in relation to the Base Rate.

" Bid Borrowing Limit " has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(c).

" Bid Rate Loan " has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(c).

" Bid Rate Quote " means an offer by a Bank to make a Bid Rate Loan in accordance with Section 2.02.

" Bid Rate Quote Request " has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).

" Borrower " has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

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" Borrower's Accountants " means Deloitte & Touche, LLP, or such other accounting firm(s) selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to the Required Banks.

" Borrower's Consolidated Financial Statements " means the consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of operations, accumulated deficiency in assets and cash flows, and footnotes thereto, of the Borrower, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP and as filed with the SEC as SEC Reports.

" Borrower's Pro Rata Share " means an amount determined based on the pro rata ownership of the equity interests of a Person by Borrower and Borrower's consolidated subsidiaries.

" Capitalization Value " means, at any time, the sum of (1) with respect to Real Property Businesses (other than UJVs), individually determined, the greater of (x) Combined EBITDA from such businesses (a) in the case of all Real Property Businesses other than hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended calendar quarter, annualized (i.e., multiplied by four), and (b) in the case of hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended four consecutive calendar quarters, in both cases, capitalized at a rate of 6.50% per annum, and (y) the Gross Book Value of such businesses; (2) with respect to Other Investments, which do not have publicly traded shares, the Net Equity Value of such Other Investments; (3) with respect to Real Property UJVs, which do not have publicly traded shares, individually determined, the greater of (x) Combined EBITDA from such Real Property UJVs (a) in the case of all Real Property UJVs other than those owning hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended calendar quarter, annualized (i.e., multiplied by four), and (b) in the case of Real Property UJVs owning hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended four consecutive calendar quarters, in both cases, capitalized at the rate of 6.50%, less Borrower’s pro rata share of any Indebtedness attributable to such UJVs, and (y) the Net Equity Value of such Real Property UJVs; and (4) without duplication, Borrower's pro rata share of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, the book value of notes and mortgage loans receivable and capitalized development costs (exclusive of tenant improvements and tenant leasing commission costs), and the fair market value of publicly traded securities, at such time, all as determined in accordance with GAAP. For the purposes of this definition, (1) for any Disposition of Real Property Assets by a Real Property Business during any calendar quarter, Combined EBITDA will be reduced by actual Combined EBITDA generated from such asset or assets, (2) the aggregate contribution to Capitalization Value in excess of 30% of the total Capitalization Value from all Real Property Businesses and Other Investments owned by UJVs shall not be included in Capitalization Value, and (3) the aggregate contribution to Capitalization Value from leasing commissions and management and development fees in excess of 10% of Combined EBITDA shall not be included in Capitalization Value.

Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets ” means, at any time, the sum of (1) with respect to Real Property Businesses (other than UJVs), individually determined, the greater of (x) Unencumbered Combined EBITDA from such Real Property Businesses (a) in the case of all Real Property Businesses other than hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended calendar quarter, annualized (i.e., multiplied by four), and (b) in the case of hotels and trade show space, the most recently ended four consecutive calendar quarters, in both cases, capitalized at a rate of 6.50% per annum, and (y) the Gross Book Value of such businesses; (2)

 

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with respect to Real Property UJVs, which do not have publicly traded shares, individually determined, the greater of (x) the Unencumbered Combined EBITDA from such Real Property UJVs (a) in the case of Real Property UJVs other than those owning hotels or trade show space, for the most recently ended calendar quarter, annualized (i.e., multiplied by four), and (b) in the case of Real Property UJVs owning hotels and trade show space, for the most recently ended four consecutive calendar quarters, in both cases, capitalized at a rate of 6.50% per annum, and (y) the Net Equity Value of such Real Property UJVs; and (3) without duplication, Borrower's pro rata share of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, the book value of notes and mortgage loans receivable and capitalized development costs (exclusive of tenant improvements and tenant leasing commission costs), and the fair market value of publicly traded securities that are Unencumbered Assets of Borrower, at such time, all as determined in accordance with GAAP. For the purposes of this definition, (1) for any Disposition of Real Property Assets by a Real Property Business during any calendar quarter, Unencumbered Combined EBITDA will be reduced by actual Unencumbered Combined EBITDA generated from such asset or assets, (2) the aggregate contribution to Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets in excess of 30% of the total Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets from the aggregate of all Real Property Businesses owned by UJVs, and notes and mortgage loans receivable that are Unencumbered Assets at such time, as determined in accordance with GAAP, shall not be included in Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets, and (3) the aggregate contribution to Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets from leasing commissions and management and development fees in excess of 10% of Unencumbered Combined EBITDA shall not be included in Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets.

" Capital Lease " means any lease which has been or should be capitalized on the books of the lessee in accordance with GAAP.

" Closing Date " means the date on which all the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 have been satisfied.

" Code " means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

" Combined EBITDA " means, for any period of time, the Borrower’s pro rata share of net income or loss plus Interest Expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-recurring items (including, without limitation, gains or losses from asset sales), all as determined in accordance with GAAP, of Consolidated Businesses and UJVs (provided, however, that for purposes of determining the ratio of Combined EBITDA to Fixed Charges, Combined EBITDA of UJVs shall exclude UJVs that are not Real Property UJVs), as the case may be, multiplied by four, provided however , that Combined EBITDA shall include only general and administrative expenses that are attributable to the management and operation of the assets in accordance with GAAP and shall not include any corporate general and administrative expenses of Borrower, General Partner, Consolidated Businesses or UJVs (e.g., salaries of corporate officers).

" Consolidated Businesses " means, at any time, the Borrower and Subsidiaries of the Borrower that the Borrower consolidates in its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, provided , however , that UJVs which are consolidated in accordance with GAAP are not Consolidated Businesses.

 

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" Continue ", " Continuation " and " Continued " refer to the continuation pursuant to Section 2.12 of a LIBOR Loan as a LIBOR Loan from one Interest Period to the next interest Period.

" Convert ", " Conversion " and " Converted " refer to a conversion pursuant to Section 2.12 of a Base Rate Loan into a LIBOR Loan or a LIBOR Loan into a Base Rate Loan, each of which may be accompanied by the transfer by a Bank (at its sole discretion) of all or a portion of its Ratable Loan from one Applicable Lending Office to another.

" Credit Rating " means the rating assigned by the Ratings Agencies to Borrower's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness.

" Debt " means, at any time, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness and liabilities of a Person for borrowed money, secured or unsecured, including mortgage and other notes payable (but excluding any indebtedness to the extent secured by cash or cash equivalents or marketable securities, or defeased), as determined in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) without duplication, all liabilities of a Person consisting of indebtedness for borrowed money, determined in accordance with GAAP, that are or would be stated and quantified as contingent liabilities in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of such Person as of that date. For purposes of determining "Total Outstanding Debt" and "Debt", the term "without duplication" shall mean that amounts loaned from one Person to a second Person that under GAAP would be consolidated with the first Person shall not be treated as Debt of the second Person.

" Default " means any event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default.

" Default Rate " means a rate per annum equal to: (1) with respect to Base Rate Loans, a variable rate of three percent (3%) plus the rate of interest then in effect thereon (including the Applicable Margin); and (2) with respect to LIBOR Loans and Bid Rate Loans, a fixed rate of three percent (3%) plus the rate(s) of interest in effect thereon (including the Applicable Margin or the LIBOR Bid Margin, as the case may be) at the time of any Default or Event of Default until the end of the then current Interest Period therefor and, thereafter, a variable rate of three percent (3%) plus the rate of interest for a Base Rate Loan (including the Applicable Margin).

" Designated Lender " means a special purpose corporation that (i) shall have become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 12.16 and (ii) is not otherwise a Bank.

" Designating Lender " has the meaning specified in Section 12.16.

" Designation Agreement " means an agreement in substantially the form of EXHIBIT H, entered into by a Bank and a Designated Lender and accepted by Administrative Agent.

" Disposition " means a sale (whether by assignment, transfer or Capital Lease) of an asset.

" Dollars " and the sign " $ " mean lawful money of the United States of America.

 

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" Elect ", " Election " and " Elected " refer to elections, if any, by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.12 to have all or a portion of an advance of the Ratable Loans be outstanding as LIBOR Loans.

" Environmental Discharge " means any discharge or release of any Hazardous Materials in violation of any applicable Environmental Law.

" Environmental Law " means any applicable Law relating to pollution or the environment, including Laws relating to noise or to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials into the work place, the community or the environment, or otherwise relating to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials.

" Environmental Notice " means any written complaint, order, citation, letter, inquiry, notice or other written communication from any Person (1) affecting or relating to Borrower's compliance with any Environmental Law in connection with any activity or operations at any time conducted by Borrower, (2) relating to the occurrence or presence of or exposure to or possible or threatened or alleged occurrence or presence of or exposure to Environmental Discharges or Hazardous Materials at any of Borrower's locations or facilities, including, without limitation: (a) the existence of any contamination or possible or threatened contamination at any such location or facility and (b) remediation of any Environmental Discharge or Hazardous Materials at any such location or facility or any part thereof; and (3) any violation or alleged violation of any relevant Environmental Law.

" Equity Value " means, at any time, Capitalization Value less the Total Outstanding Indebtedness.

" ERISA " means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

" ERISA Affiliate " means any corporation or trade or business which is a member of the same controlled group of organizations (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code) as Borrower or General Partner or is under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) with Borrower or General Partner or is required to be treated as a single employer with Borrower or General Partner under Section 414(m) or 414(o) of the Code.

" Event of Default " has the meaning specified in Section 9.01.

" Execution Date " means the date of this Agreement.

" Extension Date " has the meaning specified in Section 2.18.

" Extension Notice " has the meaning specified in Section 2.18.

" Facility Fee " means the respective percentages per annum determined, at any time, based on the range into which any Credit Rating then falls, in accordance with the table set forth below. Any change in any Credit Rating causing it to move to a different range on the table shall effect an immediate change in the Facility Fee. Borrower shall have not less than two (2)

 

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Credit Ratings at all times, one of which shall be from S&P or Moody's. In the event that Borrower receives only two (2) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are not equivalent, the Facility Fee shall be the higher of the two Credit Ratings. In the event that Borrower receives more than two (2) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are not all equivalent, the Facility Fee shall be the lower of the two (2) highest ratings.

Borrower's Credit Rating

(S&P/Moody's/Ratings)

Facility Fee

(% per annum)       

A-/A3 or higher

0.1250

BBB+/Baa1

0.150

BBB/Baa2

0.150

BBB-/Baa3

0.200

Below BBB-/Baa3 or unrated

0.250

 

" Federal Funds Rate " means, for any day, the rate per annum (expressed on a 360-day basis of calculation) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for such day provided that (1) if such day is not a Banking Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the immediately preceding Banking Day as so published on the next succeeding Banking Day, and (2) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Banking Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average of the rates quoted by three Federal Funds brokers to Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions.

" Fiscal Year " means each period from January 1 to December 31.

" Fitch " means Fitch, Inc.

" Fixed Charges " means, without duplication, in respect of any period, the sum of (i) the Borrower’s Pro Rata Share of Interest Expense for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP, attributable to Debt in respect of Consolidated Businesses and Real Property UJVs, as well as to any other Debt that is recourse to the Borrower, multiplied by four (4); and (ii) distributions during such period on preferred units of the Borrower, as determined on a consolidated basis, in accordance with GAAP, multiplied by four (4).

" Fronting Bank " means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. or another Bank that shall have agreed to be designated by Borrower from among those Banks identified by Administrative Agent as being acceptable for issuing a Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.17.

" GAAP " means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, applied on a basis consistent with those used in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.15 (except for changes concurred to by Borrower's Accountants).

" General Partne r" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

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" Good Faith Contest " means the contest of an item if: (1) the item is diligently contested in good faith, and, if appropriate, by proceedings timely instituted; (2) adequate reserves are established with respect to the contested item; (3) during the period of such contest, the enforcement of any contested item is effectively stayed; and (4) the failure to pay or comply with the contested item during the period of the contest is not likely to result in a Material Adverse Change.

" Governmental Authority " means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

" Gross Book Value " means the undepreciated book value of assets comprising a business, determined in accordance with GAAP.

" Guaranty " means the guaranty(ies) of Borrower's obligations to be executed by General Partner.

" Hazardous Materials " means any pollutants, effluents, emissions, contaminants, toxic or hazardous wastes or substances, as any of those terms are defined from time to time in or for the purposes of any relevant Environmental Law, including asbestos fibers and friable asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, and any petroleum or hydrocarbon-based products or derivatives.

" Initial Advance " means the first advance of proceeds of the Loans.

" Interest Expense " means, for any period of time, the consolidated interest expense, whether paid, accrued or capitalized (without deduction of consolidated interest income) of Borrower that is attributable to Borrower's Pro Rata Share in its Consolidated Businesses in respect of Real Property Businesses, including, without limitation or duplication (or, to the extent not so included, with the addition of), (1) the portion of any rental obligation in respect of any Capital Lease obligation allocable to interest expense in accordance with GAAP; (2) the amortization of Debt discounts and premiums; (3) any payments or fees (other than up-front fees) with respect to interest rate swap or similar agreements; and (4) the interest expense and items listed in clauses (1) through (3) above applicable to each of the UJVs (to the extent not included above) multiplied by Borrower's Pro Rata Share in the UJVs in respect of Real Property Businesses, in all cases as reflected in the Borrower's Consolidated Financial Statements.

" Interest Period " means, (1) with respect to any LIBOR Loan, the period commencing on the date the same is advanced, converted from a Base Rate Loan or Continued, as the case may be, and ending, as Borrower may select pursuant to Section 2.06, on the numerically corresponding day in the first, second, third or, if available from all of the Banks, sixth calendar month thereafter (or at Administrative Agent's reasonable discretion a period of shorter duration), provided that each such Interest Period which commences on the last Banking Day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Banking Day of the appropriate calendar month; and (2) with respect to any Bid Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date the same is advanced and ending, as Borrower may select pursuant to Section 2.02, on the

 

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numerically corresponding day in the first, second or third calendar month thereafter (or at Administrative Agent's reasonable discretion a period of shorter duration) provided that each such Interest Period which commences on the last Banking Day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Banking Day of the appropriate calendar month.

" Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes " has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(b).

" Law " means any federal, state or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, code, or rule of common law, now or hereafter in effect, and in each case as amended, and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof by a Governmental Authority or otherwise, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment.

" Lead Arrangers " means J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Bank of America Securities, L.L.C.

" Letter of Credit " has the meaning specified in Section 2.17(a).

" LIBOR Base Rate " means, with respect to any Interest Period therefor, the rate per annum quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, by the Bank serving as Administrative Agent two (2) Banking Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period for the offering to leading banks in the London interbank market of Dollar deposits in immediately available funds, for a period, and in an amount, comparable to such Interest Period and principal amount of the LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, as the case may be, in question outstanding during such Interest Period.

" LIBOR Bid Margi n" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(c)(2)(iii).

" LIBOR Bid Rate " means a rate per annum equal to the sum of (1) the LIBOR Interest Rate for the Bid Rate Loan and Interest Period in question and (2) the LIBOR Bid Margin.

" LIBOR Interest Rate " means, for any LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, a rate per annum determined by Administrative Agent to be equal to the quotient of (1) the LIBOR Base Rate for such LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, as the case may be, for the Interest Period therefor divided by (2) one minus the LIBOR Reserve Requirement for such LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, as the case may be, for such Interest Period.

" LIBOR Loan " means all or any portion (as the context requires) of any Bank's Ratable Loan which shall accrue interest at rate(s) determined in relation to LIBOR Interest Rate(s).

" LIBOR Reserve Requirement " means, for any LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan, the average maximum rate at which reserves (including any marginal, supplemental or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained during the Interest Period for such LIBOR Loan or Bid Rate Loan under Regulation D by member banks of the Federal Reserve System in New York City with deposits exceeding One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000) against "Eurocurrency liabilities" (as such term is used in Regulation D). Without limiting the effect of

 

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the foregoing, the LIBOR Reserve Requirement shall also reflect any other reserves required to be maintained by such member banks by reason of any Regulatory Change against (1) any category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the LIBOR Base Rate is to be determined as provided in the definition of "LIBOR Base Rate" in this Section 1.01 or (2) any category of extensions of credit or other assets which include loans the interest rate on which is determined on the basis of rates referred to in said definition of "LIBOR Base Rate".

" Lien " means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, assignment for collateral purposes, deposit arrangement, lien (statutory or other), or other security agreement or charge of any kind or nature whatsoever of any third party (excluding any right of setoff but including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction to evidence any of the foregoing).

" Loan " means, with respect to each Bank, its Ratable Loan, Bid Rate Loan(s) and Swingline Loan(s), collectively.

" Loan Commitment " means, with respect to each Bank, the obligation to make a Ratable Loan in the principal amount set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein, as such amount may be reduced or increased from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.16 (upon the execution of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the definition of Loan Commitment shall be deemed revised to reflect the assignment being effected pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption Agreement).

" Loan Documents " means this Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranty, the Authorization Letter and the Solvency Certificate.

" Mandatory Borrowing " has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(3).

" Material Adverse Change " means either (1) a material adverse change in the status of the business, results of operations, financial condition or property of Borrower or General Partner or (2) any event or occurrence of whatever nature which is likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Borrower or General Partner to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents.

" Material Affiliates " means the Affiliates of Borrower listed on EXHIBIT F.

" Maturity Date " means September 28, 2010, subject to extension pursuant to Section 2.18.

" Moody's " means Moody's Investors Service, Inc.

" Multiemployer Plan " means a Plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been or are required to be made by Borrower or General Partner or any ERISA Affiliate and which is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

 

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" Net Equity Value " means, at any time, the total assets of the applicable business less the total liabilities of such business less the amounts attributable to the minority interest in such business, in each case as determined on a consolidated basis, in accordance with GAAP.

" Note " and " Note s" have the respective meanings specified in Section 2.09.

" Obligations " means each and every obligation, covenant and agreement of Borrower, now or hereafter existing, contained in this Agreement, and any of the other Loan Documents, whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, expenses, indemnities or otherwise, and any amendments or supplements thereto, extensions or renewals thereof or replacements therefor, including but not limited to all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of Borrower to Administrative Agent and any Bank now existing or hereafter incurred under or arising out of or in connection with the Notes, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and any documents or instruments executed in connection therewith; in each case whether direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, now or hereafter existing, renewed or restructured, whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, and including all indebtedness of Borrower under any instrument now or hereafter evidencing or securing any of the foregoing.

" Other Investment " means a Consolidated Business or UJV that does not own primarily Real Property Assets or publicly traded securities, including, without limitation, those entities more particularly set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto.

" Parent " means, with respect to any Bank, any Person controlling such Bank.

" Participant " has the meaning specified in Section 12.05(b).

" Payor " has the meaning specified in Section 10.12.

" PBGC " means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

" Person " means an individual, partnership, corporation, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.

" Plan " means any employee benefit or other plan established or maintained, or to which contributions have been or are required to be made, by Borrower or General Partner or any ERISA Affiliate and which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or to which Section 412 of the Code applies.

" presence ", when used in connection with any Environmental Discharge or Hazardous Materials, means and includes presence, generation, manufacture, installation, treatment, use, storage, handling, repair, encapsulation, disposal, transportation, spill, discharge and release.

" Prime Rate " means that rate of interest from time to time announced by the Bank serving as Administrative Agent in the United States as its prime commercial lending rate. Any

 

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change in the Prime Rate shall be effective as of the date such change is announced by the Bank serving as Administrative Agent.

" Pro Rata Share " means, with respect to each Bank, a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of such Bank's Loan Commitment and the denominator of which is the Total Loan Commitment.

" Prohibited Transaction " means any transaction set forth in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

" Qualified Institution " means any of (a) a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia and having total assets in excess of $1,000,000,000 calculated in accordance with GAAP, (b) a savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia and having total assets in excess of $1,000,000,000 calculated in accordance with GAAP, (c) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or a political subdivision of any such country, and having total assets in excess of $1,000,000,000, calculated in accordance with GAAP, provided that such bank is acting at all times with respect to the Agreement through a branch or agency located in the United States of America and (d) an entity reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default exists, Borrower, which is regularly engaged in making, purchasing or investing in loans and having total assets in excess of $500,000,000, calculated in accordance with GAAP, provided that if such entity is a Bank Affiliate, no such consent of Administrative Agent or Borrower shall be required.

" Ratable Loan " has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).

" Rating Agencies " means, collectively, S&P, Moody's and Fitch.

" Real Property Asset " means an asset from which income is, or upon completion expected by the Borrower to be, derived predominantly from contractual rent payments under leases with unaffiliated third party tenants, hotel operations, tradeshow operations or leasing commissions and management and development fees.

" Real Property Business " means a Consolidated Business or UJV that owns primarily Real Property Assets.

" Real Property UJV " means a UJV that is a Real Property Business.

" Refinancing Mortgage " has the meaning specified in Section 5.19(b).

" Regulation D " means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or any similar Law from time to time in effect.

 

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" Regulation U " means Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or any similar Law from time to time in effect.

" Regulatory Change " means, with respect to any Bank, any change after the date of this Agreement in United States federal, state, municipal or foreign laws or regulations (including Regulation D) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretations, directives or requests applying to a class of banks including such Bank of or under any United States, federal, state, municipal or foreign laws or regulations (whether or not having the force of law) by any court or governmental or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.

REIT ” means a “real estate investment trust,” as such term is defined in Section 856 of the Code.

" Relevant Documents " has the meaning specified in Section 11.02.

" Replacement Bank " has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.

" Replacement Notice " has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.

" Reportable Event " means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events as to which the thirty (30) day notice period is waived by the PBGC.

" Required Banks " means at any time the Banks having Pro Rata Shares aggregating at least 51% (excluding, however, any Bank that is in default of its obligations under this Agreement); provided , however , that during the existence of an Event of Default, the "Required Banks" shall be the Banks holding at least 51% of the then aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans (excluding, however, any Bank that is in default of its obligations under this Agreement); and provided , further that in the case of Swingline Loans, the amount of each Bank's funded participation interest in such Swingline Loans shall be considered for purposes hereof as if it were a direct Loan and not a participation interest, and the aggregate amount of Swingline Loans owing to Swingline Lender shall be considered for purposes hereof as reduced by the amount of such funded participation interests.

" Required Payment " has the meaning set forth in Section 10.12.

" SEC " means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

" SEC Reports " means the reports required to be delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

" Secured Indebtedness " means, at any time, that portion of Total Outstanding Indebtedness that is not Unsecured Indebtedness.

" Solvency Certificat e" means a certificate in substantially the form of EXHIBIT D, to be delivered by Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

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" Solvent " means, when used with respect to any Person, that (1) the fair value of the property of such Person, on a going concern basis, is greater than the total amount of liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities) of such Person; (2) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person, on a going concern basis, is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured; (3) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature; (4) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person's property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged; and (5) such Person has sufficient resources, provided that such resources are prudently utilized, to satisfy all of such Person's obligations. Contingent liabilities will be computed at the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

" S&P " means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies.

" Subsidiary " means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be, of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by that Person or by one or more other Subsidiaries of that Person and over which that Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of that Person exercise sole control. For the purposes of this definition, "voting stock" means stock having voting power for the election of directors or trustees, as the case may be, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock has voting power for the election of directors or trustees by reason of any contingency, and "control" means the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

" Swingline Commitment " has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a).

" Swingline Lender " means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Swingline Lender hereunder, and its permitted successors in such capacity in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

" Swingline Loan " has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).

" Taxable REIT Subsidiary " means any corporation (other than a REIT) in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns stock and Guarantor and such corporation jointly elect that such corporation shall be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary of Guarantor under and pursuant to Section 856 of the Code.

" Total Loan Commitment " means an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all Loan Commitments.

" Total Outstanding Indebtednes s" means, at any time, without duplication, the sum of Debt of the Borrower, the Borrower’s Pro Rata Share of Debt in respect of Consolidated

 

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Businesses, and any Debt of UJVs that is recourse to the Borrower, as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

" UJVs " means, at any time, (1) investments of the Borrower that are accounted for under the equity method in the Borrower’s Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and (2) investments of the Borrower in which the Borrower owns less than 50% of the equity interests and that are consolidated in the VRT Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

" Unencumbered Assets " means, collectively, assets, reflected in the VRT Consolidated Financial Statements, owned in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by Borrower and not subject to any Lien to secure all or any portion of Secured Indebtedness, and assets of Consolidated Businesses and UJVs which are not subject to any Lien to secure all or any portion of Secured Indebtedness or to any negative pledge or similar agreement, provided further that any such Consolidated Business or UJV is not the borrower or guarantor of any Unsecured Indebtedness.

" Unencumbered Combined EBITDA " means that portion of Combined EBITDA attributable to Unencumbered Assets; provided that Unencumbered Combined EBITDA shall include only general and administrative expenses that are attributable to the management and operation of the Unencumbered Assets in accordance with GAAP and shall not include any corporate general and administrative expenses of Borrower, General Partner, Consolidated Businesses or UJVs (e.g., salaries of corporate officers).

" Unfunded Current Liabilit y" of any Plan means the amount, if any, by which the actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits as of the close of its most recent plan year, based upon the actuarial assumptions used by such Plan's actuary in the most recent annual valuation of such Plan, exceeds the fair market value of the assets allocable thereto, determined in accordance with Section 412 of the Code.

" Unsecured Indebtednes s" means, at any time, Total Outstanding Indebtedness that is not secured by a lien on assets of the Borrower, a Consolidated Business or a UJV, as the case may be.

" Unsecured Interest Expens e" means, for any period, the Borrower’s Pro Rata Share of Interest Expense attributable to Total Outstanding Indebtedness constituting Unsecured Indebtedness.

" VRT Consolidated Financial Statements " means, collectively, the consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows, and footnotes thereto, of General Partner and Borrower, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP and as filed with the SEC as SEC Reports.

" VRT Principals " means the trustees, officers and directors of Borrower (other than General Partner) or of General Partner at any applicable time.

SECTION 1.02.           Accounting Terms . All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, and, except as otherwise provided

 

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herein, all financial data required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP.

SECTION 1.03.           Computation of Time Periods . Except as otherwise provided herein, in this Agreement, in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word "from" means "from and including" and words "to" and "until" each means "to but excluding".

SECTION 1.04.           Rules of Construction . When used in this Agreement: (1) "or" is not exclusive; (2) a reference to a Law includes any amendment or modification to such Law; (3) a reference to a Person includes its permitted successors and permitted assigns; (4) except as provided otherwise, all references to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa ; (5) except as provided in this Agreement, a reference to an agreement, instrument or document shall include such agreement, instrument or document as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms and as permitted by the Loan Documents; (6) all references to Articles or Sections shall be to Articles and Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated; and (7) all Exhibits to this Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

 

THE LOANS

SECTION 2.01.           Ratable Loans; Bid Rate Loans . (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Banks agree to make loans to Borrower as provided in this Article II.

(b)       Each of the Banks severally agrees to make a loan to Borrower (each such loan by a Bank, a " Ratable Loan ") in an amount up to its Loan Commitment pursuant to which such Bank shall from time to time advance and readvance to Borrower an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the excess (the " Available Total Loan Commitment ") of the Total Loan Commitment minus the sum of (1) all previous advances (including Bid Rate Loans and Swingline Loans) made by the Banks which remain unpaid and (2) the outstanding amount of all Letters of Credit, plus, without duplication of any amount included in clause (1) above, such Bank's Pro Rata Share of Swingline Loans outstanding. Within the limits set forth herein, Borrower may borrow from time to time under this paragraph (b) and prepay from time to time pursuant to Section 2.10 (subject, however, to the restrictions on prepayment set forth in said Section), and thereafter reborrow pursuant to this paragraph (b). The Ratable Loans may be outstanding as: (1) Base Rate Loans; (2) LIBOR Loans; or (3) a combination of the foregoing, as Borrower shall elect and notify Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.14. The LIBOR Loan, Bid Rate Loan, Base Rate Loan and Swingline Loan of each Bank shall be maintained at such Bank's Applicable Lending Office.

(c)       In addition to Ratable Loans pursuant to paragraph (b) above, so long as Borrower's Credit Rating is BBB- or better by S&P (if rated by S&P) and Baa3 or better by Moody's (if rated by Moody's), one or more Banks may, at Borrower's request and in their sole

 

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discretion, make non-ratable loans which shall bear interest at the LIBOR Bid Rate in accordance with Section 2.02 (such loans being referred to in this Agreement as " Bid Rate Loans "). Borrower may borrow Bid Rate Loans from time to time pursuant to this paragraph (c) in an amount up to fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Loans that would be outstanding immediately after such borrowing (taking into account any repayments of the Loans made simultaneously therewith) (the " Bid Borrowing Limit ") and shall repay such Bid Rate Loans as required by Section 2.11, and it may thereafter reborrow pursuant to this paragraph (c) or paragraph (b) above; provided , however , that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Bid Rate Loans at any particular time shall not exceed the Bid Borrowing Limit.

(d)       The obligations of the Banks under this Agreement are several, and no Bank shall be responsible for the failure of any other Bank to make any advance of a Loan to be made by such other Bank. However, the failure of any Bank to make any advance of the Loan to be made by it hereunder on the date specified therefor shall not relieve any other Bank of its obligation to make any advance of its Loan specified hereby to be made on such date.

SECTION 2.02.           Bid Rate Loans . (a) When Borrower has the Credit Rating required by Section 2.01(c) and wishes to request offers from the Banks to make Bid Rate Loans, it shall transmit to Administrative Agent by facsimile a request (a " Bid Rate Quote Request ") substantially in the form of EXHIBIT G-1 so as to be received not later than 10:30 a.m. (New York time) on the fourth Banking Day prior to the date for funding of the Bid Rate Loan(s) proposed therein, specifying:

(1)       the proposed date of funding of such Bid Rate Loan(s), which shall be a Banking Day;

(2)       the aggregate amount of the Bid Rate Loans requested, which shall be at least Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) and an integral multiple of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000); and

(3)       the duration of the Interest Period(s) applicable thereto, subject to the provisions of the definition of "Interest Period" in Section 1.01.

Borrower may request offers to make Bid Rate Loans for more than one (1) Interest Period in a single Bid Rate Quote Request. No Bid Rate Quote Request may be submitted by Borrower sooner than seven (7) calendar days after the submission of any other Bid Rate Quote Request.

(b)       Promptly upon receipt of a Bid Rate Quote Request, Administrative Agent shall send to the Banks by facsimile an invitation (an " Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes ") substantially in the form of EXHIBIT G-2, which shall constitute an invitation by Borrower to the Banks to submit Bid Rate Quotes offering to make Bid Rate Loans to which such Bid Rate Quote Request relates in accordance with this Section 2.02.

(c)       (1) Each Bank may submit a Bid Rate Quote containing an offer or offers to make Bid Rate Loans in response to any Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes. Each Bid Rate Quote must comply with the requirements of this paragraph (c) and must be submitted to Administrative Agent by facsimile not later than 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on the third Banking Day prior to the proposed date of the Bid Rate Loan(s); provided that Bid Rate Quotes

 

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submitted by the Bank serving as Administrative Agent (or any Affiliate of the Bank serving as Administrative Agent) in its capacity as a Bank may be submitted, and may only be submitted, if the Bank serving as Administrative Agent or such Affiliate notifies Borrower of the terms of the offer or offers contained therein not later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the deadline for the other Banks. Any Bid Rate Quote so made shall (subject to Borrower's satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in this Agreement to its entitlement to an advance) be irrevocable except with the written consent of Administrative Agent given on the instructions of Borrower. Bid Rate Loans to be funded pursuant to a Bid Rate Quote may, as provided in Section 12.16, be funded by a Bank's Designated Lender. A Bank making a Bid Rate Quote shall specify in its Bid Rate Quote whether the related Bid Rate Loans are intended to be funded by such Bank's Designated Lender, as provided in Section 12.16.

(2)       Each Bid Rate Quote shall be in substantially the form of EXHIBIT G-3 and shall in any case specify:

 

(i)

the proposed date of funding of the Bid Rate Loan(s);

(ii)             the principal amount of the Bid Rate Loan(s) for which each such offer is being made, which principal amount (w) may be greater than or less than the applicable Loan Commitment of the quoting Bank, (x) must be in the aggregate at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) and an integral multiple of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), (y) may not exceed the principal amount of Bid Rate Loans for which offers were requested and (z) may be subject to an aggregate limitation as to the principal amount of Bid Rate Loans for which offers being made by such quoting Bank may be accepted;

(iii)            the margin above or below the applicable LIBOR Interest Rate (the " LIBOR Bid Margin ") offered for each such Bid Rate Loan, expressed as a percentage per annum (specified to the nearest 1/1,000th of 1%) to be added to (or subtracted from) the applicable LIBOR Interest Rate;

 

(iv)

the applicable Interest Period; and

 

(v)

the identity of the quoting Bank.

A Bid Rate Quote may set forth up to three (3) separate offers by the quoting Bank with respect to each Interest Period specified in the related Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes.

 

(3)

Any Bid Rate Quote shall be disregarded if it:

(i)              is not substantially in conformity with EXHIBIT G-3 or does not specify all of the information required by sub-paragraph (c)(2) above;

(ii)             contains qualifying, conditional or similar language (except for an aggregate limitation as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(ii) above);

 

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(iii)            proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes (except for an aggregate limitation as provided in subparagraph (c)(2)(ii) above); or

 

(iv)

arrives after the time set forth in sub-paragraph (c)(1) above.

(d)       Administrative Agent shall no later than 10:15 a.m. (New York City time) on the third Banking Day prior to the proposed date for the requested Bid Rate Loan notify Borrower in writing of the terms of any Bid Rate Quote submitted by a Bank that is in accordance with paragraph (c). Any subsequent Bid Rate Quote shall be disregarded by Administrative Agent unless such subsequent Bid Rate Quote is submitted solely to correct a manifest error in such former Bid Rate Quote. Administrative Agent's notice to Borrower shall specify (A) the aggregate principal amount of Bid Rate Loans for which offers have been received for each Interest Period specified in the related Bid Rate Quote Request, (B) the respective principal amounts and LIBOR Bid Margins so offered and (C) if applicable, limitations on the aggregate principal amount of Bid Rate Loans for which offers in any single Bid Rate Quote may be accepted.

(e)       Not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the third Banking Day prior to the proposed date of funding of the Bid Rate Loan, Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent of its acceptance or non-acceptance of the offers so notified to it pursuant to paragraph (d). A notice of acceptance shall be substantially in the form of EXHIBIT G-4 and shall specify the aggregate principal amount of offers for each Interest Period that are accepted. Borrower may accept any Bid Rate Quote in whole or in part; provided that:

(i)              the principal amount of each Bid Rate Loan may not exceed the applicable amount set forth in the related Bid Rate Quote Request or be less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) and shall be an integral multiple of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000);

(ii)             acceptance of offers with respect to a particular Interest Period may only be made on the basis of ascending LIBOR Bid Margins offered for such Interest Period from the lowest effective cost; and

(iii)            Borrower may not accept any offer that is described in subparagraph (c)(3) or that otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this Agreement.

(f)        If offers are made by two (2) or more Banks with the same LIBOR Bid Margins, for a greater aggregate principal amount than the amount in respect of which such offers are permitted to be accepted for the related Interest Period, the principal amount of Bid Rate Loans in respect of which such offers are accepted shall be allocated by Administrative Agent among such Banks as nearly as possible (in multiples of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), as Administrative Agent may deem appropriate) in proportion to the aggregate principal amounts of such offers. Administrative Agent shall promptly (and in any event within one (1) Banking Day after such offers are accepted) notify Borrower and each such Bank in writing of any such allocation of Bid Rate Loans. Determinations by Administrative Agent of the allocation of Bid Rate Loans shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

 

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(g)       In the event that Borrower accepts the offer(s) contained in one (1) or more Bid Rate Quotes in accordance with paragraph (e), the Bank(s) making such offer(s) shall make a Bid Rate Loan in the accepted amount (as allocated, if necessary, pursuant to paragraph (f)) on the date specified therefor, in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 2.05.

(h)       Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Bank shall be required to fund its Pro Rata Share of the Available Total Loan Commitment in accordance with Section 2.01(b) despite the fact that any Bank's Loan Commitment may have been or may be exceeded as a result of such Bank's making Bid Rate Loans.

(i)        A Bank who is notified that it has been selected to make a Bid Rate Loan as provided above may designate its Designated Lender (if any) to fund such Bid Rate Loan on its behalf, as described in Section 12.16. Any Designated Lender which funds a Bid Rate Loan shall on and after the time of such funding become the obligee under such Bid Rate Loan and be entitled to receive payment thereof when due. No Bank shall be relieved of its obligation to fund a Bid Rate Loan, and no Designated Lender shall assume such obligation, prior to the time the applicable Bid Rate Loan is funded.

 

 

SECTION 2.03.

Swingline Loan Subfacility

(a)        Swingline Commitment . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 2.03, Swingline Lender, in its individual capacity, agrees to make certain revolving credit loans in Dollars to Borrower (each a " Swingline Loan " and, collectively, the " Swingline Loans ") from time to time during the term hereof; provided, however, that the aggregate amount of Swingline Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the lesser of (i) One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000), and (ii) the Total Loan Commitment less the sum of (A) all Loans then outstanding, excluding Swingline Loans, and (B) the outstanding amount of all Letters of Credit (the " Swingline Commitment "). Subject to the limitations set forth herein, any amounts repaid in respect of Swingline Loans may be reborrowed.

 

(b)

Swingline Borrowings .

(1)        Notice of Borrowing . With respect to any Swingline Loan, Borrower shall give Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent notice in writing which is received by Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the proposed date of such Swingline Loan (and confirmed by telephone by such time), specifying (A) that a Swingline Loan is being requested, (B) the amount of such Swingline Loan, (C) the proposed date of such Swingline Loan, which shall be a Banking Day and (D) stating that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing both before and after giving effect to such Swingline Loan. Such notice shall be irrevocable.

(2)        Minimum Amounts . Each Swingline Loan shall be at least Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) and, or an integral multiple of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

(3)        Repayment of Swingline Loans . Each Swingline Loan shall be due and payable on the earliest of (A) five (5) Banking Days from and including the date of such Swingline Loan, (B) the last calendar day of the month in which such Swingline Loan is

 

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made or (C) the Maturity Date. If, and to the extent, any Swingline Loans shall be due and payable on the date of any Ratable Loan, such Swingline Loans shall first be repaid from the proceeds of such Ratable Loan prior to the disbursement of the same to Borrower. If, and to the extent, a Ratable Loan is not requested prior to the earliest of the Maturity Date, the last calendar day of the month in which such Swingline Loan is made, or the end of the five (5) Banking Day period after such Swingline Loan was made, or unless Borrower shall have notified Administrative Agent and the Swingline Lender prior to 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the third (3rd) Banking Day after such Swingline Loan was made that Borrower intends to reimburse Swingline Lender for the amount of such Swingline Loan with funds other than proceeds of the Ratable Loans, Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Ratable Loan comprised entirely of Base Rate Loans in the amount of the applicable Swingline Loan then outstanding, the proceeds of which shall be used to repay such Swingline Loan to Swingline Lender. In addition, if (x) Borrower does not repay a Swingline Loan on or prior to the end of such five (5) Banking Day period, or (y) a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred during such five (5) Banking Day period, Swingline Lender may, at any time, in its sole discretion, by written notice to the Borrower and Administrative Agent, demand repayment of its Swingline Loans by way of a Ratable Loan, in which case the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Ratable Loan comprised entirely of Base Rate Loans in the amount of such Swingline Loans then outstanding, the proceeds of which shall be used to repay such Swingline Loans to Swingline Lender. Any Ratable Loan which is deemed requested by the Borrower in accordance with this Section 2.03(b)(3) is hereinafter referred to as a " Mandatory Borrowing ". Each Bank hereby irrevocably agrees to make Ratable Loans promptly upon receipt of notice from Swingline Lender of any such deemed request for a Mandatory Borrowing in the amount and in the manner specified in the preceding sentences and on the date such notice is received by such Bank (or the next Banking Day if such notice is received after 12:00 p.m. (New York City time)) notwithstanding (I) the amount of the Mandatory Borrowing may not comply with the minimum amount of Ratable Loans otherwise required hereunder, (II) whether any conditions specified in Section 4.02 are then satisfied, (III) whether a Default or an Event of Default then exists, (IV) failure of any such deemed request for a Ratable Loan to be made by the time otherwise required in Section 2.06, (V) the date of such Mandatory Borrowing (provided that such date must be a Banking Day), or (VI) any termination of the Loan Commitments immediately prior to such Mandatory Borrowing or contemporaneously therewith; provided, however, that no Bank shall be obligated to make Ratable Loans in respect of a Mandatory Borrowing if a Default or an Event of Default then exists and the applicable Swingline Loan was made by Swingline Lender without receipt of a written notice of borrowing in the form specified in Section 2.03(b)(1) or after Administrative Agent has delivered a notice of Default or Event of Default which has not been rescinded.

(4)        Purchase of Participations . In the event that any Mandatory Borrowing cannot for any reason be made on the date otherwise required above (including, without limitation, as a result of the commencement of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code with respect to the Borrower), then each Bank hereby agrees that it shall forthwith purchase (as of the date the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred, but adjusted for any payment received from the Borrower on or after such date and prior to such purchase) from Swingline Lender such participations in the outstanding Swingline

 

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Loans as shall be necessary to cause each such Bank to share in such Swingline Loans ratably based upon its Pro Rata Share (determined before giving effect to any termination of the Loan Commitments), provided that (A) all interest payable on the Swingline Loans with respect to any participation shall be for the account of Swingline Lender until but excluding the day upon which the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred, and (B) in the event of a delay between the day upon which the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred and the time any purchase of a participation pursuant to this sentence is actually made, the purchasing Bank shall be required to pay to Swingline Lender interest on the principal amount of such participation for each day from and including the day upon which the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred to but excluding the date of payment for such participation, at the rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate, for the two (2) Banking Days after the date the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred, and thereafter at a rate equal to the Base Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Bank shall be obligated to purchase a participation in any Swingline Loan if a Default or an Event of Default then exists and such Swingline Loan was made by Swingline Lender without receipt of a written notice of borrowing in the form specified in Section 2.03(b)(1) or after Administrative Agent has delivered a notice of Default or Event of Default which has not been rescinded.

(c)        Interest Rate . Each Swingline Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof, for each day from the date such Swingline Loan is made until the date it is repaid, at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans.

SECTION 2.04.           Advances, Generally . The Initial Advance shall be at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and in an integral multiple of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) and shall be made upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.01. Subsequent advances shall be made no more frequently than weekly thereafter, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The amount of each advance subsequent to the Initial Advance shall, subject to Section 2.13, be at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (unless less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) is available for disbursement pursuant to the terms hereof at the time of any subsequent advance, in which case the amount of such subsequent advance shall be equal to such remaining availability) and in an integral multiple of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). Additional restrictions on the amounts and timing of, and conditions to the making of, advances of Bid Rate Loans and Swingline Loans are set forth in Sections 2.02 and 2.03, respectively.

Each advance shall be subject, in addition to the limitations and conditions applicable to advances of the Loans generally, to Administrative Agent's receipt, on or immediately prior to the date the request for such advance is made, of a certificate from the officer requesting the advance certifying that Borrower is in compliance with all covenants enumerated in paragraphs 3(a) and 3(b) of Section 6.09 and containing covenant compliance calculations with respect to Sections 8.02 and 8.06 only, that include the proforma adjustments described below, which calculations shall demonstrate Borrower's compliance with covenants on a proforma basis.

 

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In connection with each advance of Loan proceeds, the following proforma adjustments shall be made to the covenant compliance calculations required with respect to Sections 8.02 and 8.06 as of the end of the most recently ended calendar quarter for which financial results are required hereunder to have been reported by Borrower:

(i)              Total Outstanding Indebtedness and Unsecured Indebtedness shall be adjusted by adding thereto, respectively, all Indebtedness and Unsecured Indebtedness, respectively, that is incurred by Borrower in connection with such advance;

(ii)             Capitalization Value, shall be adjusted by adding thereto the purchase price of any Real Property Assets (including capitalized acquisition costs determined in accordance with GAAP) or the Net Equity Value of any Other Investments, together with the Borrower's Pro Rata Share of any unrestricted cash or cash equivalents, the book value of notes and mortgage loans receivable and marketable securities and the cost of non-marketable securities that are acquired in connection with such advance; and

(iii)            Capitalization Value of Unencumbered Assets shall be adjusted by adding thereto the purchase price of any Real Property Assets (including capitalized acquisition costs determined in accordance with GAAP) that are Unencumbered Assets together with Borrower's Pro Rata Share of any unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and the book value of notes and mortgage loans receivable and marketable securities and the cost of non-marketable securities that are acquired in connection with such advance.

SECTION 2.05.           Procedures for Advances . In the case of advances of Ratable Loans, Borrower shall submit to Administrative Agent a request for each advance, stating the amount requested and the expected purpose for which such advance is to be used, no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the date, in the case of advances of Base Rate Loans, which is one (1) Banking Day, and, in the case of advances of LIBOR Loans, which is three (3) Banking Days, prior to the date such advance is to be made. In the case of advances of Bid Rate Loans, Borrower shall submit a Bid Rate Quote Request at the time specified in Section 2.02, accompanied by a statement of the expected purpose for which such advance is to be used. In the case of advances of Swingline Loans, Borrower shall submit a notice of borrowing at the time specified in Section 2.03, accompanied by a statement of the expected purpose for which such advance is to be used. Administrative Agent, upon its receipt and approval of the request for advance, will so notify the Banks by facsimile. Not later than 11:30 a.m. (New York time) on the date of each advance, each Bank (in the case of Ratable Loans) or the applicable Banks (in the case of Bid Rate Loans) shall, through its Applicable Lending Office and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, make the amount to be advanced by it on such day available to Administrative Agent, at Administrative Agent's Office and in immediately available funds for the account of Borrower. The amount so received by Administrative Agent shall, subject to the conditions of this Agreement, be made available to Borrower, in immediately available funds, by Administrative Agent's to an account designated by Borrower.

SECTION 2.06.           Interest Periods; Renewals . In the case of the LIBOR Loans, Borrower shall select an Interest Period of any duration in accordance with the definition of Interest Period in Section 1.01, subject to the following limitations: (1) no Interest Period may extend beyond the Maturity Date (as the same may be extended); (2) if an Interest Period would

 

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end on a day which is not a Banking Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next Banking Day, unless such Banking Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Banking Day; and (3) only eight (8) discrete segments of a Bank's Ratable Loan bearing interest at a LIBOR Interest Rate for a designated Interest Period pursuant to a particular Election, Conversion or Continuation may be outstanding at any one time (each such segment of each Bank's Ratable Loan corresponding to a proportionate segment of each of the other Banks' Ratable Loans).

Upon notice to Administrative Agent as provided in Section 2.14, Borrower may Continue any LIBOR Loan on the last day of the Interest Period of the same or different duration in accordance with the limitations provided above.

SECTION 2.07.           Interest . Borrower shall pay interest to Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Bank on the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Loans, at a rate per annum as follows: (1) for Base Rate Loans at a rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin; (2) for LIBOR Loans at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR Interest Rate plus the Applicable Margin; and (3) for Bid Rate Loans at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR Bid Rate. Any principal amount not paid when due (when scheduled, at acceleration or otherwise) shall bear interest thereafter, payable on demand, at the Default Rate.

The interest rate on Base Rate Loans shall change when the Base Rate changes. Interest on Base Rate Loans, LIBOR Loans and Bid Rate Loans shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Interest shall be calculated for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year consisting of three hundred sixty (360) days.

Accrued interest shall be due and payable in arrears, (x) in the case of both Base Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans, on the first Banking Day of each calendar month and (y) in the case of Bid Rate Loans, at the expiration of the Interest Period applicable thereto, but no less frequently than once every three (3) months determined on the basis of the first (1 st ) day of the Interest Period applicable to the Loan in question; provided , however , that interest accruing at the Default Rate shall be due and payable on demand.

SECTION 2.08.           Fees . Borrower shall, during the term of this Agreement commencing as of the Closing Date, pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank a facility fee computed, on the daily Loan Commitment of such Bank, by multiplying the aggregate Loan Commitments on such day by an amount equal to the daily Facility Fee calculated on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days for the actual number of days elapsed. The accrued facility fee shall be due and payable in arrears on the first Banking Day of January, April, July and October of each year, commencing on the first such date after the Closing Date, and upon the Maturity Date (as the case may be accelerated) or earlier termination of the Loan Commitments.

SECTION 2.09.           Notes . The Loans made by each Bank under this Agreement shall be evidenced by a single note, in the form of EXHIBIT B, duly executed by Borrower, payable to such Bank for the account of its Applicable Lending Office (each such note, as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, extended, severed, assigned, substituted,

 

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renewed or restated from time to time, including any substitute note pursuant to Section 3.07 or 12.05, a " Note " and collectively, the " Notes ").

Each Bank is hereby authorized by Borrower to endorse on the schedule attached to the Note held by it, the amount of each advance, and each payment of principal received by such Bank for the account of its Applicable Lending Office(s) on account of its Loans, which endorsement shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding balance of the Loans made by such Bank. The failure by Administrative Agent or any Bank to make such notations with respect to the Loans or each advance or payment shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement or the Notes.

Each Bank may, by notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, request that its Loans of a particular type (including, without limitation, Swingline Loans and Bid Rate Loans) be evidenced by a separate Note in an amount equal to the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Loans. Any additional costs incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower or the Banks in connection with preparing such a Note shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Bank requesting such Note. In the event any Loans evidenced by such a Note are paid in full prior to the Maturity Date, any such Bank shall return such Note to Borrower. Each such Note shall be in substantially the form of EXHIBIT B hereto with appropriate modifications to reflect the fact that it evidences solely Loans of the relevant type. Upon the execution and delivery of any such Note, any existing Note payable to such Bank shall be replaced or modified accordingly. Each reference in this Agreement to the "Note" of such Bank shall be deemed to refer to and include any or all of such Notes, as the context may require.

In connection with a Refinancing Mortgage, Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, a mortgage note, payable to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Banks, which shall be secured by the applicable Refinancing Mortgage. Such note shall be in such form as shall be requested by Borrower, subject to the Administrative Agent's reasonable approval. Each reference in this Agreement to the "Notes" shall be deemed to refer to and include any or all of such mortgage notes, as the context may require.

 

 

SECTION 2.10.

Prepayments .

Without prepayment premium or penalty but subject to Section 3.05, Borrower may, upon at least one (1) Banking Day's notice to Administrative Agent in the case of the Base Rate Loans, and at least three (3) Banking Days' notice to Administrative Agent in the case of LIBOR Loans, prepay the Ratable Loans in whole or, with respect to Base Rate Loans only, in part, provided that (1) any partial prepayment under this Section shall be in integral multiples of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000); and (2) each prepayment under this Section shall include, at Administrative Agent's option, all interest accrued on the amount of principal prepaid to (but excluding) the date of prepayment. Borrower shall have the right to prepay Bid Rate Loans only with the consent of the Bank or the Designated Lender that funded the Bid Rate Loan that Borrower desires to prepay. Borrower may, from time to time on any Banking Day so long as prior notice is given to Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender no later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the day on which Borrower intends to make such prepayment, prepay any Swingline Loans in whole or in part in amounts aggregating at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), and in an integral multiple of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)

 

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(or, if less, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Swingline Loans then outstanding) by paying the principal amount to be prepaid together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment by initiating a wire transfer of the principal and interest on the Swingline Loans no later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on such day and Borrower shall deliver a federal reference number evidencing such wire transfer to Administrative Agent as soon as available thereafter on such day. Unless otherwise directed by Borrower, any prepayments made by the Borrower shall be applied first to any and all Loans outstanding that are not secured by a Refinancing Mortgage, and only to Loans secured by Refinancing Mortgages if there shall be no other Loans outstanding at the time.

 

 

SECTION 2.11.

Method of Payment .

Borrower shall make each payment under this Agreement and under the Notes not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date when due in Dollars to Administrative Agent at Administrative Agent's Office in immediately available funds. Borrower shall deliver federal reference number(s) evidencing the applicable wire transfer(s) to Administrative Agent as soon as available thereafter on such day. Administrative Agent will thereafter, on the day of its receipt of each such payment(s), cause to be distributed to each Bank (1) such Bank's appropriate share (based upon the respective outstanding principal amounts and interest due under the Notes of the Banks) of the payments of principal and interest in like funds for the account of such Bank's Applicable Lending Office; and (2) fees payable to such Bank in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If and to the extent that the Administrative Agent shall receive any such payment for the account of the Banks on or before 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on any Business Day, and Administrative Agent shall not have distributed to any Bank its applicable share of such payment on such day, Administrative Agent shall distribute such amount to such Bank together with interest thereon paid by the Administrative Agent, for each day from the date such amount should have been distributed to such Bank until the date Administrative Agent distributes such amount to such Bank, at the Prime Rate.

Except to the extent provided in this Agreement, whenever any payment to be made under this Agreement or under the Notes is due on any day other than a Banking Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Banking Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of the payment of interest and other fees, as the case may be.

 

 

SECTION 2.12.

Elections, Conversions or Continuation of Loans .

Subject to the provisions of Article III and Sections 2.06 and 2.13, Borrower shall have the right to Elect to have all or a portion of any advance of the Ratable Loans be LIBOR Loans, to Convert Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans, to Convert LIBOR Loans into Base Rate Loans, or to Continue LIBOR Loans as LIBOR Loans, at any time or from time to time, provided that: (1) Borrower shall give Administrative Agent notice of each such Election, Conversion or Continuation as provided in Section 2.14; and (2) a LIBOR Loan may be Continued or Converted only on the last day of the applicable Interest Period for such LIBOR Loan. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Election, Continuation and Conversion shall be applicable to each Bank's Ratable Loan in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.

 

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SECTION 2.13.

Minimum Amounts .

With respect to the Ratable Loans as a whole, each Election and each Conversion shall be in an amount at least equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and in integral multiples of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or such lesser amount as shall be available.

SECTION 2.14.           Certain Notices Regarding Elections, Conversions and Continuations of Loans .

Notices by Borrower to Administrative Agent of Elections, Conversions and Continuations of LIBOR Loans shall be irrevocable and shall be effective only if received by Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the number of Banking Days prior to the date of the relevant Election, Conversion or Continuation specified below: Notice

Number of

Banking Days Prior

Conversions into Base Rate Loans

One (1)

Elections of, Conversions into or Continuations as LIBOR Loans

Three (3)

 

Promptly following its receipt of any such notice, Administrative Agent shall so advise the Banks by facsimile. Each such notice of Election shall specify the portion of the amount of the advance that is to be LIBOR Loans (subject to Section 2.13) and the duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto (subject to Section 2.06); each such notice of Conversion shall specify the LIBOR Loans or Base Rate Loans to be Converted; and each such notice of Conversion or Continuation shall specify the date of Conversion or Continuation (which shall be a Banking Day), the amount thereof (subject to Section 2.13) and the duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto (subject to Section 2.06). In the event that Borrower fails to Elect to have any portion of an advance of the Ratable Loans be LIBOR Loans, the portion of such advance for which a LIBOR Loan Election is not made shall constitute Base Rate Loans. In the event that Borrower fails to Continue any portion of an advance of LIBOR Loans within the time period and as otherwise provided in this Section, such LIBOR Loans will be automatically Converted

                 
 
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