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Exhibit 10.42
CONFORMED COPY
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of May 27, 2008
between
FNB UNITED CORP.
as Borrower
and
SUNTRUST BANK
as Lender
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION |
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Section 1.1. |
Definitions |
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Section 1.2. |
Accounting Terms and Determination |
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Section 1.3. |
Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE REVOLVING COMMITMENT |
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Section 2.1. |
Revolving Loans and Revolving Credit Note |
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Section 2.2. |
Procedure for Revolving Loans |
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Section 2.3. |
Optional Reduction and Termination and/or Extension of Revolving Commitment |
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Section 2.4. |
Repayment and Prepayments of Revolving Loans |
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Section 2.5. |
Interest on Loans |
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Section 2.6. |
Intentionally Omitted |
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Section 2.7. |
Computation of Interest |
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Section 2.8. |
Inability to Determine Interest Rates |
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Section 2.9. |
Illegality |
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Section 2.10. |
Increased Costs |
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Section 2.11. |
Payments Generally |
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Section 2.12. |
Funding Indemnity |
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ARTICLE III. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO REVOLVING LOANS |
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Section 3.1. |
Conditions to Initial Revolving Loan |
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Section 3.2. |
Each Revolving Loan |
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ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Section 4.1. |
Existence; Power |
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Section 4.2. |
Organizational Power; Authorization |
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Section 4.3. |
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts |
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Section 4.4. |
Financial Statements |
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Section 4.5. |
Litigation Matters |
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Section 4.6. |
Compliance with Laws and Agreements |
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Section 4.7. |
Investment Company Act, Etc. |
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Section 4.8. |
Taxes |
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Section 4.9. |
Margin Regulations |
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Section 4.10. |
ERISA |
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Section 4.11. |
Disclosure |
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Section 4.12. |
Subsidiaries |
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Section 4.13. |
Dividend Restrictions; Other Restrictions |
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Section 4.14. |
Capital Measures |
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Section 4.15. |
FDIC Insurance |
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Section 4.16. |
OFAC |
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Section 4.17. |
Patriot Act. |
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ARTICLE V. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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Section 5.1. |
Financial Statements and Other Information |
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Section 5.2. |
Notices of Material Events |
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Section 5.3. |
Existence; Conduct of Business |
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Section 5.4. |
Compliance with Laws, Etc. |
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Section 5.5. |
Books and Records. |
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Section 5.6. |
Visitation, Inspection, Etc. |
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Section 5.7. |
Maintenance of Properties; Insurance |
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Section 5.8. |
Use of Proceeds |
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ARTICLE VI. FINANCIAL COVENANTS |
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Section 6.1. |
Return on Average Assets |
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Section 6.2. |
Ratio of Nonperforming Assets to Total Loans and OREO |
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Section 6.3. |
Capital Measures |
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ARTICLE VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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Section 7.1. |
Indebtedness |
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Section 7.2. |
Negative Pledge |
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Section 7.3. |
Fundamental Changes |
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Section 7.4. |
Restricted Payments |
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Section 7.5. |
Restricted Agreements |
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Section 7.6 |
Investments, Etc |
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ARTICLE VIII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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Section 8.1. |
Events of Default |
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ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 9.1. |
Notices |
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Section 9.2. |
Waiver; Amendments |
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Section 9.3. |
Expenses; Indemnification |
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Section 9.4. |
Successors and Assigns |
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Section 9.5. |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process |
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Section 9.6. |
Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Section 9.7. |
Right of Setoff |
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Section 9.8. |
Counterparts; Integration |
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Section 9.9. |
Survival |
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Section 9.10. |
Severability |
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Section 9.11. |
Interest Rate Limitation |
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Section 9.12. |
Patriot Act |
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Schedules |
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Schedule 4.5 |
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Litigation Matters |
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Schedule 4.12 |
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Financial Institution Subsidiaries |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit A |
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Revolving Credit Note |
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Exhibit 2.2 |
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Notice of Revolving Borrowing |
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REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is made and entered into as of May 27, 2008, by and between FNB UNITED CORP., a North Carolina corporation (the “ Borrower ”), and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation (the " Lender ").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested the Lender, and the Lender has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to establish a 364-day revolving credit facility in an original principal amount of $10,000,000;
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the Borrower and the Lender agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.1. Definitions . In addition to the other terms defined herein, the following terms used herein shall have the meanings herein specified (to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
“ Acquisition” shall mean any transaction or a series of related transactions for the purpose of, or resulting, directly or indirectly, in (a) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of any business or division of any Person, (b) the acquisition of greater than 50% of the capital stock, partnership interest, membership interest or other equity of any Person, or otherwise causing a Person to become a Subsidiary, or (c) a merger or consolidation of, or any other combination with, another Person (other than a Person that is a Subsidiary), provided that the Borrower or any Subsidiary is the surviving entity.
“ Affiliate” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Person.
“ Availability Period” shall mean the period from the Closing Date to the Commitment Termination Date.
“ Base Rate” shall mean the higher of (i) the per annum rate which the Lender publicly announces from time to time to be its prime lending rate, as in effect from time to time, and (ii) the Federal Funds Rate, as in effect from time to time, plus one-half of one percent (0.50%). The Lender's prime lending rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate charged to customers. The Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Lender's prime lending rate. Each change in the Lender’s prime lending rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective.
“ Base Rate Loan” shall mean a Revolving Loan which bears interest at the Base Rate.
“ Business Day” shall mean (i) any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in Atlanta, Georgia are authorized or required by law to close and (ii) if such day relates to a borrowing or continuation of, a payment or prepayment of principal or interest on, or an Interest Period for, a
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Eurodollar Loan or a notice with respect thereto, any day on which dealings in Dollars are carried on in the London interbank market.
“ Call Report ” shall mean, with respect to Financial Institution Subsidiary, the “Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income” (FFIEC Form 031 or 041 or any successor form of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council).
“ Change in Control” shall mean (a) with respect to the Borrower, the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower to any Person or "group" (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Commission thereunder in effect on the date hereof), (ii) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or "group" (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) of 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the voting stock of the Borrower or (iii) occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were neither (A) nominated by the current board of directors or (B) appointed by directors so nominated, or (b) the Borrower shall own, directly or indirectly, less than 100% of the voting stock of any Financial Institution Subsidiary.
“ Change in Law” shall mean (i) the adoption of any applicable law, rule or regulation after the date of this Agreement, (ii) any change in any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in the interpretation or application thereof, by any Governmental Authority after the date of this Agreement, or (iii) compliance by the Lender (or for purposes of Section 2.10 ( b ), by the Lender’s holding company, if applicable) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement.
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“ Closing Date” shall mean the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.1 and Section 3.2 have been satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 9.2 , and unless otherwise indicated, shall be the date of this Agreement. |
“ Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time.
“ Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any successor thereto.
“ Commitment Termination Date” shall mean May 22, 2009, or such later date as the Revolving Commitment has been extended pursuant to Section 2.3 , or earlier if terminated pursuant to Section 2.3 or Section 8.1 .
“ Control” shall mean the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. The terms " Controlling ", " Controlled by ", and " under common Control with " have meanings correlative thereto.
“ Default” shall mean any condition or event that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
" Default Interest " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5 ( b ).
“ Dollar(s)” and the sign " $ " shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.
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“ Environmental Laws ” shall mean all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the management, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Material or to health and safety matters.
“ Environmental Liability ” shall mean any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental investigation and remediation, costs of administrative oversight, fines, natural resource damages, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or any Subsidiary directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) any actual or alleged violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) any actual or alleged exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“ ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“ ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated), which, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for the purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
" ERISA Event " shall mean (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator appointed by the PBGC of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.
“ Eurodollar Loan” shall mean a Revolving Loan which bears interest at a rate determined by reference to LIBOR.
“ Event of Default” shall have the meaning provided in Article VIII.
“ Federal Funds Rate” shall mean, for any day, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 th of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with member banks of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day or if such rate is not so published for any Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of 1% of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Lender from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Lender.
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“ Financial Institution Subsidiary” shall mean each of (a) CommunityONE Bank, National Association, a national banking association, and (b) each other Subsidiary of the Borrower existing on the Closing Date or thereafter formed or acquired that is a depository institution with FDIC-insured deposits.
“ Fiscal Quarter” shall mean each fiscal quarter (including the fiscal quarter at the fiscal year-end) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
“ FR Report Y-9C ” shall mean the “Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies-FR Y-9C” submitted by the Borrower as required by Section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1844) and Section 225.5(b) of Regulation Y [12 CFR 225.5(b)], or any successor or similar replacement report.
“ FR Report Y9-LP ” shall mean the “Parent Company Only Financial Statements for Large Bank Holding Companies-FR Y-9LP” submitted by the Borrower as required by Section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1844) and Section 225.5(b) of Regulation Y [12 CFR 225.5(b)], or any successor or similar replacement report.
“ GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States applied on a consistent basis and subject to the terms of Section 1.2 .
“ Governmental Authority ” shall mean the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“ Hazardous Materials ” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“ Hedging Agreements ” shall mean interest rate swap, cap or collar agreements, interest rate future or option contracts, currency swap agreements, currency future or option contracts, foreign exchange contracts (forward and/or spot), commodity agreements and other similar agreements or arrangements designed to protect against fluctuations in interest rates, currency values or commodity values.
“ Indebtedness ” of any Person shall mean, without duplication (i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, (iii) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business), (iv) all obligations of such Person under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement(s) relating to property acquired by such Person, (v) all obligations of such Person under capital leases and all monetary obligations of such Person under Synthetic Leases, (vi) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of letters of credit, acceptances or similar extensions of credit, (vii) all guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (viii) all Indebtedness of a third party secured by any Lien on property owned by such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness has been assumed by such Person, (ix) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, to purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any common stock of such Person, and (x) all net obligations incurred by such Person under Hedging Agreements.
“ Interest Period” shall mean, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, a period of three months, provided that:
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(i) the initial Interest Period for any such Loan shall commence on the date of such Loan and each Interest Period occurring thereafter in respect of such Loan shall commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period expires;
(ii) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period would end on the next preceding Business Day;
(iii) any Interest Period which begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such subsequent calendar month;
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“ Investments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 hereof.
" LIBOR " shall mean for any applicable Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Loan, that rate per annum that is equal to the quotient of:
(i) the rate per annum equal to the London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for a three-month period, which rate appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor page), or such similar service as determined by the Lender that displays British Bankers' Association interest settlement rates for deposits in U.S. Dollars, as of 11:00 A.M. (London, England time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period; provided , that if no such offered rate appears on such page, the rate used will be the per annum rate of interest determined by the Lender to be the rate at which U.S. dollar deposits for a three-month period are offered to the Lender in the London Inter-Bank Market as of 10:00 A.M. (Atlanta, Georgia time), on the day which is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, divided by
(ii) a percentage equal to 1.00 minus the maximum reserve percentages (including any emergency, supplemental, special or other marginal reserves) expressed as a decimal (rounded upward to the next 1/100th of 1%) in effect on any day to which the Bank is subject with respect to any Eurodollar loan pursuant to regulations issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as "eurocurrency liabilities" under Regulation D). This percentage will be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“ Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien (statutory or otherwise), charge, encumbrance, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, or other arrangement having the practical effect of the foregoing or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capital lease having the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
" Loan Documents " shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Note, any Hedging Agreement entered into with Lender in connection with the Indebtedness under this Agreement or the Revolving Credit Note and any and all other instruments, agreements, documents and writings executed by the Borrower in connection with any of the foregoing.
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“ Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean, with respect to any event, act, condition or occurrence of whatever nature (including any adverse determination in any litigation, arbitration, or governmental investigation or proceeding), whether singly or in conjunction with any other event or events, act or acts, condition or conditions, occurrence or occurrences whether or not related, a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect on, (i) the business, results of operations, financial condition, assets, or liabilities of the Borrower and of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole , (ii) the ability of the Borrower to perform any of its obligations under the Loan Documents, (iii) the rights and remedies of the Lender under any of the Loan Documents or (iv) the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents.
“ Multiemployer Plan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
"Nonperforming Assets" shall mean the sum of (a) Nonperforming Loans, (b) nonaccrual investment securities and (c) Other Real Estate Owned (determined in accordance with, and as set forth on, Borrower’s FR Report Y-9C).
“Nonperforming Loans” shall mean the sum of (a) nonaccrual loans and lease financing receivables, (b) loans and lease financing receivables that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal and are still accruing interest and (c) loans for which the terms have been modified due to a deterioration in the financial position of the Borrower (determined in accordance with, and as set forth on, Borrower’s FR Report Y-9C).
“ Notice of Borrowing ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2 .
“ Obligations ” shall mean all amounts owing by the Borrower to the Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including without limitation, all principal, interest (including any interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), all reimbursement obligations, all net obligations under Hedging Agreements, fees, expenses, indemnification and reimbursement payments, costs and expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel to the Lender incurred pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, now existing or hereafter arising hereunder or thereunder, together with all renewals, extensions, modifications or refinancings thereof.
“ Other Real Estate Owned ” shall mean the sum of (a) real estate acquired in satisfaction of debts previously contracted and (b) other real estate owned, as set forth on Schedule HC-M of Borrower’s FR Report Y-9C.
“ Participant ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 ( c ).
“ Payment Office ” shall mean the office of the Lender located at 303 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, or such other location as to which the Lender shall have given written notice to the Borrower.
“ PBGC” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA, and any successor entity performing similar functions.
“ Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean
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(i) Liens imposed by law for taxes not yet due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves are being maintained in accordance with GAAP;
(ii) statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and other Liens imposed by law created in the ordinary course of business for amounts not yet due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves are being mainta






