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Title: REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York Date: 2/24/2006

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, Parties: alliancebernstein l.p. , alliance capital management l. p , banc of america securities llc , deutsche bank securities inc.

Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION COPY

Published CUSIP Number:

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of February 17, 2006

among

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L. P.,
as Borrower,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent,

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
as Arranger,

CITIBANK, N.A. and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Co-Syndication Agents,

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Co-Documentation Agents,

and

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR
ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF AS “BANKS”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.	DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION.		1

	1.1	Definitions	1

	1.2	Rules of Interpretation	16

2.	THE REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY.		17

	2.1	Commitment to Lend	17

	2.2	Facility Fee	17

	2.3	Utilization Fee	18

	2.4	Other Fees	19

	2.5	Reduction or Increase of Total Commitment	19

	2.6	The Notes; the Record	19

	2.7	Interest on Loans	20

	2.8	Requests for Loans	20

	2.9	Conversion Options	20

	2.10	Funds for Loans	22

	2.11	Limit on Number of LIBOR Loans	22

3.	REPAYMENT OF LOANS		23

	3.1	Maturity	23

	3.2	Mandatory Repayments of Loans	23

	3.3	Optional Repayments of Loans	24

4.	CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS		24

	4.1	Application of Payments	24

	4.2	Funds for Payments	24

	4.3	Computations	25

	4.4	Inability to Determine LIBOR Rate Basis	25

	4.5	Illegality	25

	4.6	Additional Costs, Etc.	26

	4.7	Capital Adequacy	27

	4.8	Certificate	27

	4.9	Indemnity	27

	4.10	Interest After Default	27

	4.11	Taxes	28

	4.12	Mitigation and Replacement	29

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5.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.		30

	5.1	Corporate Authority	30

	5.2	Governmental Approvals	31

	5.3	Liens; Leases	31

	5.4	Financial Statements	31

	5.5	No Material Changes, Etc.	31

	5.6	Permits	31

	5.7	Litigation	32

	5.8	Material Contracts	32

	5.9	Compliance with Other Instruments, Laws, Etc.	32

	5.10	Tax Status	32

	5.11	No Event of Default	33

	5.12	Investment Company Act	33

	5.13	Insurance	33

	5.14	Certain Transactions	33

	5.15	Employee Benefit Plans	33

	5.16	Regulations U and X	33

	5.17	Environmental Compliance	34

	5.18	Funded Debt	35

	5.19	General	35

6.	AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER.		35

	6.1	Punctual Payment	35

	6.2	Maintenance of Office	35

	6.3	Records and Accounts	35

	6.4	Financial Statements, Certificates, and Information	35

	6.5	Notices	37

	6.6	Existence; Business; Properties	39

	6.7	Insurance	39

	6.8	Taxes	39

	6.9	Inspection of Properties and Books, Etc.	40

	6.10	Compliance with Government Mandates, Contracts, and Permits	40

	6.11	Use of Proceeds	41

	6.12	Certain Changes in Accounting Principles	41

	6.13	Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries	42

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7.	CERTAIN NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER.		42

	7.1	Disposition of Assets	42

	7.2	Fundamental Changes	43

	7.3	Restrictions on Liens	43

	7.4	Restrictions on Investments	45

	7.5	Restrictions on Funded Debt	45

	7.6	Distributions	45

	7.7	Transactions with Affiliates	46

	7.8	Fiscal Year	46

	7.9	Compliance with Environmental Laws	46

	7.10	Employee Benefit Plans	46

	7.11	Amendments to Certain Documents	47

8.	FINANCIAL COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER.		47

	8.1	Consolidated Leverage Ratio	47

	8.2	Minimum Consolidated Net Worth	47

	8.3	Miscellaneous	47

9.	CLOSING CONDITIONS.		47

	9.1	Financial Statements and Material Changes	47

	9.2	Loan Documents	48

	9.3	Certified Copies of Charter Documents	48

	9.4	Partnership and Corporate Action	48

	9.5	Consents	48

	9.6	Opinions of Counsel	48

	9.7	Proceedings	48

	9.8	Incumbency Certificate	48

	9.9	Fees	48

	9.10	Representations and Warranties True; No Defaults	49

	9.11	Termination of Prior Credit Agreement	49

	9.12	Determinations under Section 9	49

10.	CONDITIONS TO ALL BORROWINGS.		49

	10.1	No Default	49

	10.2	Representations True	49

	10.3	Loan Request	49

	10.4	Payment of Fees	49

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	10.5	No Legal Impediment	50

11.	EVENTS OF DEFAULT; ACCELERATION; ETC.		50

	11.1	Events of Default and Acceleration	50

	11.2	Termination of Commitments	53

	11.3	Application of Monies	53

12.	SETOFF		53

13.	THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT		54

	13.2	Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers	57

	13.3	Payments	57

	13.4	Holders of Notes	58

	13.5	Payments by Borrower; Presumptions by Administrative Agent	58

14.	EXPENSES		58

15.	INDEMNIFICATION		59

16.	SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, ETC.		59

17.	ASSIGNMENT AND PARTICIPATION.		60

	17.1	Assignments and Participations	60

	17.2	New Notes	62

	17.3	Disclosure	62

	17.4	Assignee or Participant Affiliated with the Borrower	63

	17.5	Miscellaneous Assignment Provisions	63

	17.6	SPC Provision	63

18.	NOTICES, ETC.		64

	18.1	Notices	64

	18.2	Electronic Notices	64

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19.	CONFIDENTIALITY	65

20.	GOVERNING LAW	65

21.	HEADINGS	65

22.	COUNTERPARTS	66

23.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT, ETC.	66

24.	WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	66

25.	CONSENTS, AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS, ETC.	66

26.	NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES	67

27.	SEVERABILITY	67

28.	USA PATRIOT Act Notice	67

Schedules

Schedule 1	-	Banks and Commitments
Schedule 2	-	Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries
Schedule 5.2	-	Governmental Approvals
Schedule 5.19	-	Funded Debt
Schedule 7.3	-	Certain Permitted Liens
Schedule 7.4	-	Certain Investments

Exhibits

Exhibit A	-	Form of Note
Exhibit B	-	Form of Loan Request
Exhibit C	-	Form of Confirmation of Loan Request
Exhibit D	-	Form of Conversion Request
Exhibit E	-	Form of Confirmation of Conversion Request
Exhibit F	-	Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit G	-	Opinion Letter
Exhibit H	-	Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit I	-	Form of Supplement

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 17, 2006 (this “Credit Agreement”), by and among ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together with its permitted successors, the “Borrower”), the financial institutions from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Banks”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”);

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to obtain from the Banks certain credit facilities as described in this Credit Agreement for general partnership purposes, including the support of the Borrower’s issuance of commercial paper, and for other purposes as provided below;

WHEREAS, the Banks are willing to provide such credit facilities to the Borrower upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Credit Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent is willing to act as administrative agent, for the Banks in connection with such credit facilities as provided in this Credit Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and agreements set forth hereinbelow, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION.

1.1 Definitions . The following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1 or elsewhere in the provisions of this Credit Agreement referred to below:

Accounting Change . As defined in Section 6.12.

Accounting Notice . As defined in Section 6.12.

Acquisition . As defined in Section 7.2.

Administrative Agent . Bank of America, acting as administrative agent for the Banks, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 13.1.6.

Administrative Agent’s Head Office . The Administrative Agent’s head office located at 101 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255, or at such other location as the Administrative Agent may designate in a written notice to the other parties hereto from time to time.

Administrative Agent’s Overnight Investment Rate . The annual rate of interest in effect from time to time that is equal to the interest rate received by the Administrative Agent from time to time with respect to funds invested in overnight repurchase agreements.

Affected Computation . As defined in Section 6.12.

Affiliate . As defined under Rule 144 (a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but, in the case of the Borrower, not including any Subsidiary or any investment fund which is managed or advised by the Borrower.

Agent-Related Person . The Administrative Agent, together with its Affiliates (including, in the case of Bank of America, in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC), and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.

Alliance Distributors . AllianceBernstein Investment Research and Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto as the primary distributor of securities of investment companies sponsored by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries.

Alternate Base Rate . A simple interest rate equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate Basis plus one-half of one percent (0.50%) or (b) the Prime Rate. The Alternate Base Rate shall be adjusted automatically as of the opening of business as of the effective date of each change in the Federal Funds Rate Basis or the Prime Rate, as the case may be, to account for such change.

Alternate Base Rate Loan . A Loan which bears interest at the Alternate Base Rate.

Applicable Lending Office . With respect to each Bank, such Bank’s Domestic Lending Office in the case of a Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan and such Bank’s LIBOR Lending Office in the case of a LIBOR Loan.

Applicable Margin . An annual percentage rate determined by the Administrative Agent, as of any date of determination, in accordance with the Borrower’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating in effect as of any date of determination as follows:

Borrower’s S&P Rating/Moody’s Rating		Applicable Margin
> AA/Aa2		0.150%
AA-, A+/Aa3, A1		0.190%
A/A2		0.230%
A-/A3		0.270%
BBB+/Baa1		0.310%
< BBB/Baa2 or no S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating		0.375%

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) if there is a split in the debt ratings of only one level, the Applicable Margin of the higher debt rating shall apply and (b) if there is a split in the debt ratings of more than one level, the Applicable Margin that is one level higher than the Applicable Margin of the lower debt rating shall apply, in any such case, subject, as applicable, to the provisions of Section 4.10 hereof.

Approved Fund. Any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Bank, (b) an Affiliate of a Bank or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Bank.

Assignment and Acceptance . an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Bank and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 17.1), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit H or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

Attributable Indebtedness . On any date with respect to any Person, in respect of any Synthetic Lease Obligation of such Person, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under the relevant lease that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if such lease were accounted for as a Capitalized Lease.

AXA Group . AXA, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France, and its Subsidiaries.

Bank of America . Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association.

Banks . As defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrower . As defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrower Control Change Notice . As defined in Section 6.5.4.

Borrower Partnership Agreement . The Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Borrower, dated as of October 29, 1999, by and among the General Partner and those other Persons who became partners of the Borrower as provided therein, as such agreement has been amended and exists at the date of this Credit Agreement and may be amended or modified from time to time in compliance with the provisions of this Credit Agreement.

Broker-Dealer Debt . The obligations incurred or otherwise arising in connection with the Securities Trading Activities of any Broker-Dealer Subsidiary.

Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries . The Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto and each other Subsidiary that engages in activities of the type described in the definition of Securities Trading Activities and that is so designated by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent; and “ Broker-Dealer Subsidiary ” means any one of such Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries.

Business . With respect to any Person, the assets, properties, business, operations and condition (financial and otherwise) of such Person.

Business Day . Any day on which banking institutions in Charlotte, North Carolina and New York, New York, are open for the transaction of banking business and, in the case of LIBOR Loans, also a day which is a LIBOR Business Day.

Capitalized Leases . Leases under which the Borrower or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries is the lessee or obligor, the discounted future rental payment obligations under

which are required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of the lessee or obligor in accordance with GAAP.

CERCLA . As defined in Section 5.17(a).

Change of Control . Each and every (a) issue, sale, or other disposition of Voting Equity Securities of the Borrower that results in any Person or group of Persons acting in concert (other than any of AXA Financial, Inc. and its Subsidiaries, and any member of the AXA Group) beneficially owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, more than eighty percent (80%) (by number of votes) of the Voting Equity Securities of the Borrower or (b) issue, sale, or other disposition of Voting Equity Securities of the General Partner which results in any Person or group of Persons acting in concert (other than any of AXA Financial, Inc. and its Subsidiaries, and any member of the AXA Group) beneficially owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) (by number of votes) of the Voting Equity Securities of the General Partner.

Change of Control Date . Any date upon which a Change of Control occurs.

Closing Date . The date, not later than March 31, 2006, on which each of the conditions set forth in Section 9 is satisfied or waived.

Code . The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Co-Documentation Agent . Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as co-documentation agents.

Commitment . With respect to each Bank party hereto on the date hereof, its obligation to make Loans to the Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Bank’s name on Schedule 1 under the caption “Commitment” or opposite such caption in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Bank becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Credit Agreement; or if such commitment is terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof, zero.

Commitment Percentage . With respect to each Bank at any time, the percentage carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Total Commitment represented by such Bank’s Commitment at such time. If the Commitment of each Bank has been terminated in full pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or 11.1 , or if the Commitments have expired, then the Commitment Percentage of each Bank shall be determined based on the Commitment Percentage of such Bank most recently in effect, after giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Commitment Percentage of each Bank is set forth opposite the name of such Bank on Schedule 1 or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Bank becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

Consolidated or consolidated . Except as otherwise provided, with reference to any term defined herein, shall mean that term as applied to the accounts of the Borrower, the Consolidated Subsidiaries and the Excluded Funds consolidated in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Adjusted Cash Flow . With respect to any fiscal period, the sum of (A) EBITDA for such fiscal period, plus (B) non-cash charges (other than charges for depreciation

and amortization) for such fiscal period to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (or Loss) for such period.

Consolidated Adjusted Funded Debt . At any time, the aggregate Outstanding principal amount of Funded Debt of the Borrower and the Consolidated Subsidiaries (whether owed by more than one of them jointly or by any of them singly) at such time determined on a consolidated basis and, except with respect to items (f) and (g) of the definition of Funded Debt, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Leverage Ratio . As of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Adjusted Funded Debt as of such date to (b) Consolidated Adjusted Cash Flow for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements.

Consolidated Net Income ( or Loss ). The net income (or loss) of the Borrower and the Consolidated Subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding in any event:

(a) any portion of the net earnings of any Subsidiary that, by virtue of a restriction or Lien binding on such Subsidiary under a Contract or Government Mandate, is unavailable for payment of dividends to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;

(b) earnings resulting from any reappraisal, revaluation, or write-up of assets; and

(c) any reversal of any contingency reserve, except to the extent that such provision for such contingency reserve shall have been made from income arising during the period subsequent to December 31, 2004, through the end of the period for which Consolidated Net Income (or Loss) is then being determined, taken as one accounting period.

Consolidated Net Worth . The excess of Consolidated Total Assets over Consolidated Total Liabilities, less , to the extent otherwise includible in the computations of Consolidated Net Worth, any subscriptions receivable with respect to Equity Securities of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries (with such adjustments as may be appropriate so as not to double count intercompany items).

Consolidated Subsidiaries . At any point in time, the Subsidiaries of the Borrower (which, as provided in the definition of “ Subsidiary ” do not include the Excluded Funds) that are consolidated with the Borrower for financial reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal period of the Borrower in which such point in time occurs.

Consolidated Total Assets . All assets of the Borrower determined on a consolidated basis (excluding the Excluded Funds) in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Total Liabilities . All liabilities of the Borrower determined on a consolidated basis (excluding the Excluded Funds) in accordance with GAAP.

Contracts . Contracts, agreements, mortgages, leases, bonds, promissory notes, debentures, guaranties, Capitalized Leases, indentures, pledges, powers of attorney, proxies, trusts, franchises, or other instruments or obligations.

Control Change Notice . As defined in Section 6.5.4.

Conversion Request . A notice given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of the Borrower’s election to convert or continue a Loan in accordance with Section 2.9.

Co-Syndication Agent . Citibank, N.A. and The Bank of New York, acting as co-syndication agents.

Credit Agreement . This Revolving Credit Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto.

Default . Any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Delinquent Bank . As defined in Section 13.3.

Disposition . As defined in Section 7.1.

Distribution . With respect to any Entity, the declaration or payment (without duplication) of any dividend or distribution on or in respect of any Equity Securities of such Entity, other than dividends payable solely in Equity Securities of such Entity that are not required to be classified as liabilities on the balance sheet of such Entity under GAAP; the purchase, redemption, or other retirement of any Equity Securities of such Entity, directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary of such Entity or otherwise; or the return of capital by such Entity to the holders of its Equity Securities as such.

Dollars or $ . Dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.

Domestic Lending Office . Initially, the office of each Bank designated as such in Schedule 1 hereto or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a party hereto; thereafter, such other office of such Bank, if any, located within the United States that will be making or maintaining Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans.

Drawdown Date . The date on which any Loan is made or is to be made, and the date on which any Loan is converted or continued in accordance with Section 2.9.

EBITDA . The Consolidated Net Income (or Loss) for any period, plus provision for any income taxes, interest (whether paid or accrued, but without duplication of interest accrued for previous periods), depreciation, or amortization for such period, in each case to the extent deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income (or Loss).

Effective Date . As defined in Section 6.12(c).

Eligible Assignee . Any of (a) a Bank, (b) an Affiliate of a Bank, (c) an Approved Fund, (d) a commercial bank or finance company organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia, and having total assets in excess of One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000); (e) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (the “OECD”), or a political subdivision of any such country, and having total assets in excess of One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000), provided that such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the country in which it is organized or another country which is also a member of the OECD; and (f) the central bank of any country which is a member of the OECD.

Employee Benefit Plan . Any employee benefit plan within the meaning of §3(2) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, other than a Multiemployer Plan.

Entity . Any corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, or other legal or business entity.

Environmental Laws . As defined in Section 5.17(a).

EPA . As defined in Section 5.17(b).

Equity Securities . With respect to any Entity, all equity securities of such Entity, including any (a) common or preferred stock, (b) limited or general partnership interests, (c) limited liability company member interests, (d) options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or acquire any equity security, or (e) securities convertible into any equity security.

ERISA . The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

ERISA Affiliate . Any Person that is treated as a single employer together with the Borrower under §414 of the Code.

ERISA Reportable Event . A reportable event with respect to a Guaranteed Pension Plan within the meaning of §4043 of ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder as to which the requirement of notice has not been waived.

Event of Default . As defined in Section 11.

Examining Authority . The meaning set forth in Rule 15c3-1(c)(12) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Excluded Funds . A collective reference to each investment company, investment fund or similar Entity that (i) is deemed not to be a “Subsidiary” of the Borrower by virtue of the definition of “ Subsidiary ,” but (ii) is required in accordance with the application of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46-Revised, Accounting Research Bulletin 51 and related or successor accounting literature to be consolidated with the Borrower for financial reporting purposes. The assets, liabilities, income (or losses), or activities or other attributes of any Excluded Fund, including without limitation, Funded Debt, Investments or Indebtedness of any Excluded Fund, shall not be attributed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Consolidated Subsidiary of the Borrower for purposes of this Credit Agreement as a result solely of the application of principles of consolidation applied in accordance with GAAP that require consolidation of Excluded Funds.

Excluded Taxes . With respect to the Administrative Agent, any Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by its overall net income (however denominated), and franchise taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net income taxes), by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Bank, in which its Applicable Lending Office is located, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located and (c) in the case of a Foreign Bank, any United States withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to such Foreign Bank at the time such

Foreign Bank becomes a party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office) or is attributable to such Foreign Bank’s failure or inability (other than as a result of a change in law) to comply with Section 4.11(e), except to the extent that such Foreign Bank (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 4.11(a).

Federal Funds Rate . A simple interest rate equal to the sum of the Federal Funds Rate Basis plus the Applicable Margin. The Federal Funds Rate shall be adjusted automatically as of the opening of business of the effective date of each change in the Federal Funds Rate Basis to account for such change.

Federal Funds Rate Basis . For any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate Basis for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate Basis for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.

Federal Funds Rate Loan . A Loan (other than an Alternate Base Rate Loan) which bears interest at the Federal Funds Rate.

Fee Letter . That certain fee letter dated January 17, 2006 among the Borrower, Bank of America, and Banc of America Securities LLC.

Foreign Bank. Any Bank that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes. For purposes of this definition, the United States, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.

Fully Effective . With respect to any Contract, that (a) such Contract is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower or its Subsidiary, as the case may be, enforceable against such party according to its terms, and (b) if such Contract exists on or before the date of this Credit Agreement, such Contract shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents.

Fund. Any Person (other than an individual) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business; provided, that the foregoing shall be disregarded for purposes of the definition of Excluded Funds.

Funded Debt . With respect to the Borrower or any Consolidated Subsidiary, (a) all Indebtedness for money borrowed of such Person, (b) in respect of Capitalized Leases, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, (c) all reimbursement obligations of such Person with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, or similar facilities issued for the account of such Person, (d) Indebtedness in respect of the disposition of 12b-1 Fees, (e) all guarantees, endorsements,

acceptances, and other contingent obligations of such Person, whether direct or indirect, in respect of Indebtedness for borrowed money of others, including any obligation to supply funds to or in any manner to invest in, directly or indirectly, the debtor, to purchase Indebtedness for borrowed money, or to assure the owner of Indebtedness for borrowed money against loss, through an agreement to purchase goods, supplies, or services for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of the Indebtedness held by such owner or otherwise, (f) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract in an amount equal to the Swap Termination Value thereof, and (g) Attributable Indebtedness of such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Funded Debt shall not include Broker-Dealer Debt.

GAAP . Subject to Section 6.12, (a) when used in financial covenants set forth in Section 8, whether directly or indirectly through reference to a capitalized term used therein, (i) principles that are consistent with the principles promulgated or adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and its predecessors, in effect for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2004, and (ii) to the extent consistent with such principles, the accounting practices of the Borrower reflected in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2004, and (b) when used in general, other than as provided above, means principles that are (i) consistent with the principles promulgated or adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and its predecessors, as in effect from time to time and (ii) consistently applied with past financial statements of the Borrower adopting the same principles, provided that in each case referred to in this definition of “GAAP” a certified public accountant would, insofar as the use of such accounting principles is pertinent, be in a position to deliver an unqualified opinion (other than a qualification regarding changes in GAAP) as to financial statements in which such principles have been properly applied, subject, in each case, to the application of accounting principles as of the date of implementation of, and with respect to, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46-Revised.

General Partner . (a) Alliance Capital Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as general partner of the Borrower and (b) any other Persons who satisfy the requirements for admitting general partners without causing a Default or an Event of Default as set forth in Section 11.1(n) and who are so admitted, each in its capacity as a general partner of the Borrower, and their respective successors.

Government Authority . The United States of America or any state, district, territory, or possession thereof, any local government within the United States of America or any of its territories and possessions, any foreign government having appropriate jurisdiction or any province, territory, or possession thereof, or any court, tribunal, administrative or regulatory agency, taxing or revenue authority, central bank or banking regulatory agency, commission, or body of any of the foregoing.

Government Mandate . With respect to (a) any Person, any statute, law, rule, regulation, code, or ordinance duly adopted by any Government Authority, any treaty or compact between two (2) or more Government Authorities, and any judgment, order, decree, ruling, finding, determination, or injunction of any Government Authority, in each such case that is, pursuant to appropriate jurisdiction, legally binding on such Person, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, and (b) the Administrative Agent or any Bank, in addition to subsection (a) hereof, any policy, guideline, directive, or standard duly adopted by any Government Authority with respect to the regulation of banks, monetary policy, lending, investments, or other financial matters.

Granting Lender . As defined in Section 17.6.

Guarantee . As to any Person, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Funded Debt or other obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Funded Debt or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Funded Debt or other obligation of the payment or performance of such Funded Debt or other obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Funded Debt or other obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Funded Debt or other obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Funded Debt or other obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Funded Debt or other obligation is assumed by such Person. The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Pension Plan . Any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of §3(2) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate the benefits of which are guaranteed on termination in full or in part by the PBGC pursuant to Title IV of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer Plan.

Hazardous Substances . As defined in Section 5.17(b).

Indebtedness . All obligations, contingent and otherwise, that in accordance with GAAP should be classified upon the obligor’s balance sheet as liabilities, or to which reference should be made by footnotes thereto in accordance with GAAP, including: (a) all debt and similar monetary obligations, whether direct or indirect; (b) all liabilities secured by any Lien existing on property owned or acquired subject thereto, whether or not the liability secured thereby shall have been assumed; (c) all obligations in respect of hedging contracts, including, without limitation, interest rate and currency swaps, caps, collars and other financial derivative products; and (d) all guarantees, endorsements, and other contingent obligations whether direct or indirect in respect of indebtedness of others, including any obligation to supply funds to or in any manner to invest in, directly or indirectly, the debtor, to purchase indebtedness, or to assure the owner of indebtedness against loss, through an agreement to purchase goods, supplies, or services for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of the indebtedness held by such owner or otherwise, and the obligations to reimburse the issuer in respect of any letters of credit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall not include Broker-Dealer Debt.

Indemnified Liabilities . As defined in Section 15.

Indemnified Taxes . Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.

Interest Payment Date . (a) As to any Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan, the second Business Day of each calendar quarter for the immediately preceding calendar quarter during all or a portion of which such Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan were Outstanding and the maturity of such Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate

Loan; (b) as to any LIBOR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period with respect to such LIBOR Loan, the maturity of such LIBOR Loan, and, if the Interest Period of such LIBOR Loan is longer than three (3) months, the date that is three (3) months from the first day of such Interest Period and the last day of each successive three (3) month period during such Interest Period.

Interest Period . With respect to any LIBOR Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on the Drawdown Date of such Loan and ending on the last day of, as selected by the Borrower in a Loan Request, one (1) or two (2) weeks, or one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), or six (6) months, if available in readily ascertainable markets; and (b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Loan and ending on the last day of one of the periods set forth above, as selected by the Borrower in a Conversion Request; provided that all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject to the following:

(i) if any Interest Period for a LIBOR Loan would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, that Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month, in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day; and

(ii) any Interest Period commencing prior to the Maturity Date that would otherwise extend beyond the Maturity Date shall end on the Maturity Date.

Investment . As to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of capital stock or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

LIBOR Business Day . Any day on which commercial banks are open for international business (including dealings in Dollar deposits) in London, England.

LIBOR Lending Office . Initially, the office of each Bank designated as such in Schedule 1 hereto or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a party hereto; thereafter, such other office of such Bank, if any, that shall be making or maintaining LIBOR Loans.

LIBOR Loan. A Loan which bears interest at the LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Rate . A simple per annum interest rate equal to the sum of (a) the quotient of (i) the LIBOR Rate Basis divided by (ii) one minus the LIBOR Reserve Percentage, stated as a decimal, plus (b) the Applicable Margin. The LIBOR Rate shall be rounded upward to four decimal places and shall apply to the applicable Interest Period, and, once determined, shall be subject to the provisions of this Credit Agreement and shall remain unchanged during the applicable Interest Period, except for changes to reflect adjustments in the LIBOR Reserve Percentage.

LIBOR Rate Basis . For any Interest Period, the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“ BBA LIBOR ”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the LIBOR Rate Basis for such Interest Period shall be the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the LIBOR Loan being made, continued or converted by the Banks and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by the Administrative Agent’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.

LIBOR Reserve Percentage . The percentage which is in effect from time to time under Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as such regulation may be amended from time to time, as the actual reserve requirement applicable with respect to Eurocurrency Liabilities (as that term is defined in Regulation D), to the extent that any Bank has any Eurocurrency Liabilities subject to such reserve requirement at that time. The LIBOR Rate for any LIBOR Loan shall be adjusted as of the effective date of any change in the LIBOR Reserve Percentage.

Lien . Any lien, mortgage, security interest, pledge, charge, beneficial or equitable interest or right, hypothecation, collateral assignment, easement, or other encumbrance.

Loan Documents . This Credit Agreement, any Notes and any instrument or document designated by the parties thereto as a “Loan Document” for purposes hereof.

Loan Request . As defined in Section 2.8.

Loans . Revolving credit loans made or to be made by the Banks to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.

Majority Banks . The Banks whose aggregate Commitments constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the Total Commitment or, if the Commitments have been terminated, the Banks whose Loans constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate amount of the Loans.

Material Adverse Effect . A material adverse effect on (a) the ability of the Borrower to enter into and to perform and observe its Obligations under the Loan Documents, or (b) the assets, properties, business, operations and condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

Material Broker-Dealer Subsidiary . Any Broker-Dealer Subsidiary that has total assets as of the date of determination equal to not less than five (5%) of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower as set forth in the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower (excluding the Excluded Funds) included in the most recent available annual or quarterly report of the Borrower.

Material Subsidiary . Any Subsidiary of the Borrower or Alliance Distributors that, singly or together with any other such Subsidiaries then subject to one or more of the conditions described in Section 11.1(h), Section 11.1(i), or Section 11.1(m), either (a) at the date of

determination owns Significant Assets, or (b) has total assets as of the date of determination equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower as set forth in the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower (excluding the Excluded Funds) included in the most recent available annual or quarterly report of the Borrower.

Maturity Date . February 17, 2011.

Moody’s Rating . With respect to any Entity, the rating assigned to long-term senior unsecured debt issued by such Entity by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. from time to time in effect or, if such Entity does not issue long-term senior unsecured debt rated by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., the issuer rating assigned by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. from time to time in effect.

Multiemployer Plan . Any multiemployer plan within the meaning of §3(37) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.

Net Capital Rule . Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

1940 Act . The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Notes . Any Notes of the Borrower to the Banks in respect of the Borrower’s Obligations under this Credit Agreement of even date herewith, substantially in the form of Exhibit A , as amended, modified and renewed from time to time.

Obligations . All indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities of any of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries to any of the Banks and the Administrative Agent, individually or collectively, existing on the date of this Credit Agreement or arising thereafter, direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, arising or incurred under this Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in respect of any of the Loans made or any of the Notes or other instruments at any time evidencing any thereof.

Other Taxes . All present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or under any other Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Outstanding . With respect to the Loans, the aggregate unpaid principal thereof as of any date of determination.

Participant . As defined in Section 17.1(d).

PBGC . The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation created by §4002 of ERISA and any successor entity or entities having similar responsibilities.

Permits . Permits, licenses, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, approvals, clearances, and applications for or rights in respect of the foregoing of any Government Authority.

Permitted Liens . Liens permitted by Section 7.3.

Person . Any individual, Entity or Government Authority.

Prime Rate . The rate of interest adopted by the Administrative Agent as its reference rate for the determination of interest rates for loans of varying maturities in United States dollars to United States residents of varying degrees of creditworthiness and being quoted at such time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate”. The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.

Proceedings . Any (a) actions at law, (b) suits in equity, (c) bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, dissolution, or reorganization cases or proceedings, (d) administrative or regulatory hearings or other proceedings, (e) arbitration and mediation proceedings, (f) criminal prosecutions, (g) judgment levies, foreclosure proceedings, pre-judgment security procedures, or other enforcement actions, and (h) other litigation, actions, suits, and proceedings conducted by, before, or on behalf of any Government Authority.

RCRA . As defined in Section 5.17(a).

Real Estate . All real property at any time owned or leased (as lessee or sublessee) by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Record . The grid attached to a Note, or the continuation of such grid, or any other similar record, including computer records, maintained by any Bank with respect to any Loan referred to in such Note or in this Credit Agreement.

Related Parties. With respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

Reorganization and Reorganize . As defined in Section 7.2.

SARA . As defined in Section 5.17(a).

Securities Trading Activities . The activities in the ordinary course of business of a Broker-Dealer Subsidiary, including, without limitation, acting as a broker for clients and/or as a dealer in the purchase and sale of securities traded on exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets, entering into securities repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending and borrowing and securities clearing, either through agents or directly through clearing systems.

Significant Assets . At the date of any sale, transfer, assignment, or other disposition of assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (or as of the date of any Default or Event of Default), assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including Equity Securities of Subsidiaries of the Borrower) which generated thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) or more of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower during the four (4) fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended (the “Measuring Period”), provided that assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including Equity Securities of Subsidiaries of the Borrower) which do not

meet the definition of Significant Assets in the first part of this sentence shall nonetheless be deemed to be Significant Assets if such assets generated revenues for the Measuring Period that if subtracted from the consolidated revenues of the Borrower for the Measuring Period would result in consolidated revenues of the Borrower for the Measuring Period of less than $1,200,000,000.

S&P Rating . With respect to any Entity, the rating assigned to long-term senior unsecured debt issued by such Entity by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service from time to time in effect or, if such Entity does not issue long-term senior unsecured debt rated by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service, the counterparty rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service from time to time in effect.

SPC . As defined in Section 17.6.

Subsidiary . Any Entity (i) of which the designated parent shall at any time own directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries at least a majority (by number of votes) of the outstanding Voting Equity Securities of such Entity, or (ii) that is consolidated with such Entity in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46-Revised. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Entity that is an investment company, investment fund or similar Entity that is managed or advised by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower and in which the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s ownership of Voting Equity Securities is a function of its role as manager or adviser (whether as general partner or otherwise) rather than its economic or beneficial interest in the entity. Unless otherwise provided herein, any reference to a “Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Swap Contract . A Swap Contract is: (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., or any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

Swap Termination Value . In respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined by the Borrower based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by one or more recognized dealers in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Bank or any affiliate of a Bank).

Synthetic Lease Obligation . The monetary obligation of a Person under a so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, where such transaction is considered borrowed

money Indebtedness for tax purposes but which is classified as an operating lease pursuant to GAAP.

Taxes . All present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings, assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Government Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Termination Date . The earlier of (a) the Maturity Date and (b) the date of termination in whole of the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or 11.1.

Total Commitment . The sum of the Commitments of the Banks, as in effect from time to time. As of the Closing Date the Total Commitment is $800,000,000.

12b-1 Fees . All or any portion of (a) the compensation or fees paid, payable, or expected to be payable to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for acting as the distributor of securities as permitted under Rule 12b-l under the 1940 Act, (b) the contingent deferred sales charges or redemption fees paid, payable, or expected to be paid to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (c) any right, title, or interest in or to any such compensation or fees.

Type . As to any Loan, its nature as a Federal Funds Rate Loan, Alternate Base Rate Loan or LIBOR Loan, as the case may be.

Units . Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in the Borrower.

Voting Equity Securities . Equity Securities of any class or classes (however designated), the holders of which are at the time entitled, as such holders, to vote for the election of a majority of the directors (or persons performing similar functions) of the Entity that issued such Equity Securities.

1.2 Rules of Interpretation .

(a) A reference to any Contract or other document shall include such Contract or other document as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Credit Agreement.

(b) The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.

(c) A reference to any Government Mandate includes any amendment or modification to such Government Mandate or any successor Government Mandate.

(d) A reference to any Person includes its permitted successors and permitted assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a reference to any Bank shall include any Person that succeeds generally to its assets and liabilities.

(e) Accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them by GAAP.

(f) The words “include”, “includes”, and “including” are not limiting.

(g) All terms not specifically defined herein or by GAAP, which terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in The State of New York, have the meanings assigned to them therein.

(h) Reference to a particular “§”, Section, Schedule, or Exhibit refers to that Section, Schedule, or Exhibit of this Credit Agreement unless otherwise indicated.

(i) The words “herein”, “hereof”, and “hereunder” and words of like import shall refer to this Credit Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subdivision of this Credit Agreement.

2. THE REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY.

2.1 Commitment to Lend .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10 hereof, each of the Banks severally shall lend to the Borrower, and the Borrower may borrow, repay, and reborrow from time to time between the Closing Date and the Maturity Date upon notice by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 2.8, such sums as are requested by the Borrower up to a maximum aggregate principal amount Outstanding (after giving effect to all amounts requested) at any one time equal to such Bank’s Commitment, provided that the Outstanding amount of the Loans (after giving effect to all amounts requested) shall not at any time exceed the Total Commitment. The Loans shall be made pro rata in accordance with each Bank’s Commitment Percentage; provided that the failure of any Bank to lend in accordance with this Credit Agreement shall not release any other Bank or the Administrative Agent from their obligations hereunder, nor shall any Bank have any responsibility or liability in respect of a failure of any other Bank to lend in accordance with this Credit Agreement. Each request for a Loan and each borrowing hereunder shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that the conditions set forth in Section 10 have been satisfied on the date of such request.

(b) In the event that, at any time when the conditions precedent for any Loan have been satisfied, a Bank fails or refuses to fund its portion of such Loan, then, until such time as such Bank has funded its portion of such Loan, or all of the other Banks have received (in accordance with Section 13.3.3) payment in full of the principal and interest due in respect of such Loan, such non-funding Bank shall not have the right to receive payment of any principal, interest or fees from the Borrower in respect of its Loans.

2.2 Facility Fee . The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the Banks in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages a facility fee on the daily average amount of the Total Commitment as of the most recently completed calendar quarter calculated at the rate per annum, on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed, as determined in accordance with the chart below with respect to the Borrower’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating as of the last Business Day of each calendar quarter. The facility fee shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the second Business Day of each calendar quarter for the immediately preceding calendar quarter commencing on the first such date following the date hereof, with a final payment on the Maturity Date or any earlier date on which the Total Commitment shall terminate. In no case shall any portion of the facility fee be refundable.

The facility fee shall be calculated based upon the Borrower’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating in effect as of any date of determination as follows:

Borrower’s S&P Rating/Moody’s Rating		Facility Fee
> AA/Aa2		0.050%
AA-, A+/Aa3, A1		0.060%
A/A2		0.070%
A-/A3		0.080%
BBB+/Baa1		0.090%
< BBB/Baa2 or no S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating		0.125%

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) if there is a split in the debt ratings of only one level, the facility fee of the higher debt rating shall apply and (b) if there is a split in the debt ratings of more than one level, the facility fee that is one level higher than the facility fee of the lower debt rating shall apply, in any such case, subject, as applicable, to the provisions of Section 4.10 hereof.

2.3 Utilization Fee . For any calendar quarter in which the average aggregate daily Outstanding balance of the Loans is greater than 50% of the daily average amount of the Total Commitment for such quarter, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the Banks in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages a utilization fee on the average aggregate Outstanding amount of the Loans during such calendar quarter calculated at the rate per annum, on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed, as determined in accordance with the chart below with respect to the Borrower’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating as of the last Business Day of each calendar quarter. The utilization fee shall be payable on the earlier of the second Business Day of a calendar quarter for any immediately preceding calendar quarter in which such fee shall be due and owing in accordance with this Section 2.3 or the Maturity Date or any earlier date on which the Total Commitment shall terminate. In no case shall any portion of the utilization fee be refundable.

The utilization fee shall be calculated based upon the Borrower’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating in effect as of any date of determination as follows:

Borrower’s S&P Rating/Moody’s Rating		Utilization Fee
> AA/Aa2		0.050%
AA-, A+/Aa3, A1		0.050%
A/A2		0.050%
A-/A3		0.050%
BBB+/Baa1		0.100%
< BBB/Baa2 or no S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating		0.125%

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) if there is a split in the debt ratings of only one level, the utilization fee of the higher debt rating shall apply and (b) if there is a split in the debt ratings of more than one level, the utilization fee that is one level higher than the utilization fee of the lower debt rating shall apply, in any such case, subject, as applicable, to the provisions of Section 4.10 hereof.

2.4 Other Fees . The Borrower shall pay the fees described in the Fee Letter as and when the same become due and payable pursuant to the terms of the Fee Letter.

2.5 Reduction or Increase of Total Commitment . (a) Reduction of Total Commitment . The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time upon three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent to reduce by at least $10,000,000 or integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, or to terminate entirely, the unborrowed portion of the Total Commitment, whereupon the Commitments of the Banks shall be reduced pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages of the amount specified in such notice or, as the case may be, terminated. Promptly after receiving any notice of the Borrower delivered pursuant to this Section 2.5(a), the Administrative Agent will notify the Banks of the substance thereof. Upon the effective date of any such reduction or termination, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the respective accounts of the Banks the full amount of any facility fee then accrued on the amount of the reduction. No reduction or termination of the Commitments may be reinstated.

(b) Increase of Total Commitment . At any time prior to the Termination Date the Borrower may, on the terms set forth below, request that the Total Commitment hereunder be increased by an aggregate amount of up to $200,000,000 in minimum increments of $25,000,000; provided , however , that (i) an increase in the Total Commitment hereunder may only be made at a time when no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) in no event shall the Total Commitment hereunder exceed $1,000,000,000. In the event of such a requested increase in the Total Commitment, any Bank or other financial institution which the Borrower invites to become a Bank or to increase its Commitment may set the amount of its Commitment at a level agreed to by the Borrower; provided , that each such other financial institution shall be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and that the minimum Commitment of each such other financial institution equals or exceeds $10,000,000. In the event that the Borrower and one or more of the Banks (or other financial institutions) shall agree upon such an increase in the Commitments (i) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Bank or other financial institution increasing its Commitment or extending a new Commitment shall enter into a supplement to this Agreement (each, a “ Supplement ”) substantially in the form of Exhibit I setting forth, among other things, the amount of the increased Commitment of such Bank or the new Commitment of such other financial institution, as applicable, and (ii) the Borrower shall furnish, if requested, new or amended and restated Notes, as applicable, to each financial institution that is extending a new Commitment and each Bank that is increasing its Commitment. No such Supplement shall require the approval or consent of any Bank whose Commitment is not being increased. Upon the execution and delivery of such Supplements as provided above and the occurrence of the “Effective Date” specified therein, and upon the Administrative Agent administering the reallocation of the outstanding Loans ratably among the Banks after giving effect to each such increase in the Commitments (and the payment by the Borrower of any amounts under Section 4.9 if such Effective Date is not the last day of an Interest Period for any outstanding Loan), and the delivery of certified evidence of partnership authorization and a legal opinion in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto on behalf of the Borrower, this Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.

2.6 The Notes; the Record . Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Bank, the Loans shall be evidenced by separate promissory notes of the Borrower in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a “ Note ”), dated as of the Closing Date and completed with appropriate insertions. One Note shall be payable to the order of each Bank requesting a Note in a principal amount equal to such

Bank’s Commitment or, if less, the Outstanding amount of all Loans made by such Bank, plus interest accrued thereon, as set forth below. The Borrower irrevocably authorizes each Bank to make or cause to be made, at or about the time of the Drawdown Date of any Loan or at the time of receipt of any payment of principal on such Bank’s Loans, an appropriate notation on such Bank’s Record reflecting the making of such Loan or (as the case may be) the receipt of such payment. The Outstanding amount of the Loans set forth on such Bank’s Record shall be prima facie evidence of the principal amount thereof owing and unpaid to such Bank, but the failure to record, or any error in so recording, any such amount on such Bank’s Record shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower hereunder or under any Note to make payments of principal of or interest on any Loans when due. In recognition of the fact that the Loans may be made without having been evidenced by a written Note, the Borrower hereby promises to pay to each Bank the principal amount of the Loans made by such Bank, and accrued and unpaid interest and fees thereon, as the same become due and payable in accordance with this Credit Agreement.

2.7 Interest on Loans .

2.7.1 Interest Rates . Except as otherwise provided in Section 4.10, the Loans shall bear interest as follows:

(a) Each Federal Funds Rate Loan shall bear interest at an annual rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate as in effect from time to time while such Federal Funds Rate Loan is Outstanding.

(b) Each LIBOR Loan shall bear interest for each Interest Period at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period in effect from time to time during such Interest Period.

(c) Each Alternate Base Rate Loan shall bear interest at an annual rate equal to the Alternate Base Rate as in effect from time to time while such Alternate Base Rate Loan is Outstanding.

2.7.2 Interest Payment Dates . The Borrower shall pay all accrued interest on each Loan in arrears on each Interest Payment Date with respect thereto.

2.8 Requests for Loans . The Borrower shall give to the Administrative Agent written notice in the form of Exhibit B hereto (or telephonic notice confirmed in a writing in the form of Exhibit C hereto) of each Loan requested hereunder (a “ Loan Request” ) no later than (a) 11:00 a.m. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the proposed Drawdown Date of any Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan and (b) three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed Drawdown Date of any LIBOR Loan. Each such notice shall specify (i) the principal amount of the Loan requested, (ii) the proposed Drawdown Date of such Loan, (iii) the Type of such Loan, and (iv) the Interest Period for such Loan if such Loan is a LIBOR Loan. Promptly upon receipt of any such Loan Request, the Administrative Agent shall notify each of the Banks thereof. Each Loan Request shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower and shall obligate the Borrower to accept the Loan requested from the Banks on the proposed Drawdown Date. Each Loan Request shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $3,000,000 or in an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

2.9 Conversion Options .

2.9.1 Conversion to LIBOR Loan . The Borrower may elect from time to time, subject to Section 2.11, to convert any Outstanding Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Loan, provided that (a) the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent

at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of such election; and (b) no Federal Funds Rate Loan or Alternate Base Rate Loan may be converted into a LIBOR Loan when any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Each notice of election of such conversion, and each acceptance by the Borrower of such conversion, shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Banks promptly of any such notice. On the date on which such conversion is being made, each Bank shall take such action as is necessary to transfer its Commitment Percentage of such Loans to its LIBOR Lending Office. All or any part of Outstanding Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans may be converted into a LIBOR Loan as provided herein, provided that any partial conversion shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

2.9.2 Continuation of Type of Loan.

(a) All Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans shall continue as Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans, as the case may be, until converted into LIBOR Loans as provided in Section 2.9.1.

(b) Any LIBOR Loan may, subject to Section 2.11, be continued, in whole or in part, as a LIBOR Loan upon the expiration of the Interest Period with respect thereto, provided that (i) the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of such election; (ii) no LIBOR Loan may be continued as such when any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, but shall be automatically converted to a Federal Funds Rate Loan on the last day of the first Interest Period relating thereto ending during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default; and (iii) any partial continuation of a LIBOR Loan shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Each notice of election of such continuance of a LIBOR Loan, and each acceptance by the Borrower of such continuance, shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

(c) If the Borrower shall fail to give any notice of continuation of a LIBOR Loan as provided under this Section 2.9.2, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a conversion of the affected LIBOR Loan to a Federal Funds Rate Loan on the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall notify the Banks promptly when any such continuation or conversion contemplated by this Section 2.9.2 is scheduled to occur. On the date on which any such continuation or conversion is to occur, each Bank shall take such action as is necessary to transfer its Commitment Percentage of such Loans to its Domestic Lending Office or its LIBOR Lending Office as appropriate.

2.9.3 LIBOR Loans . Any conversion to or from LIBOR Loans shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections so that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of all LIBOR Loans having the same Interest Period shall not be less than $3,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

2.9.4 Conversion Requests . All notices of the conversion or continuation of a Loan provided for in this Section 2.9 shall be in writing in the form of Exhibit D hereto (or shall be given by telephone and confirmed by a writing in the form of Exhibit E hereto). Each such notice shall specify (a) the principal amount and Type of the Loan subject thereto, (b) the date on

which the current Interest Period of such Loan ends if such Loan is a LIBOR Loan, and (c) the new Interest Period for such Loan if such Loan is a LIBOR Loan. Promptly upon receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall notify each of the Banks thereof. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower.

2.10 Funds for Loans .

2.10.1 Funding Procedures . Not later than 1:00 p.m. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the proposed Drawdown Date of any Loan, each of the Banks will make available to the Administrative Agent, at the Administrative Agent’s Head Office, in immediately available funds, the amount of such Bank’s Commitment Percentage of the amount of the requested Loan. Upon receipt from each Bank of such amount, and upon receipt of the documents required by Section 10 and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth therein, to the extent applicable, the Administrative Agent will make available to the Borrower the aggregate amount of such Loan made available to the Administrative Agent by the Banks. The failure or refusal of any Bank to make available to the Administrative Agent at the aforesaid time and place on any Drawdown Date the amount of its Commitment Percentage of the requested Loan shall not relieve any other Bank from its several obligation hereunder to make available to the Administrative Agent the amount of such other Bank’s Commitment Percentage of any requested Loan, but no other Bank shall be liable in respect of the failure of such Bank to make available such amount.

2.10.2 Funding by Banks; Presumption by Administrative Agent . Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Bank prior a Drawdown Date that such Bank will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Bank’s share of such Loan, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Bank has made such share available on such Drawdown Date and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Bank has not in fact made its share of the applicable Loan available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Bank and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (A) in the case of a payment to be made by such Bank, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation and (B) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the interest rate equal to the rate payable on the Loans incurred by the Borrower ( provided , if such Loans are LIBOR Loans, the Borrower shall pay interest equal to the rate payable on Federal Funds Rate Loans). If the Borrower and such Bank shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period. If such Bank pays its share of the applicable Loan to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Bank’s Loan included in such Loan Request. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Bank that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Bank or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this subsection 2.10.2 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

2.11 Limit on Number of LIBOR Loans . At no time shall there be Outstanding LIBOR Loans having more than fifteen (15) different Interest Periods.

3. REPAYMENT OF LOANS .

3.1 Maturity . The Borrower shall pay on the Maturity Date, and there shall become absolutely due and payable on the Maturity Date, all of the Loans Outstanding on such date, together with any and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Total Commitment shall terminate on the Maturity Date.

3.2 Mandatory Repayments of Loans .

3.2.1 Loans in Excess of Commitment . If at any time the sum of the Outstanding amount of the Loans exceeds the Total Commitment, then the Borrower shall immediately pay the amount of such excess to the Administrative Agent for application to the Loans.

3.2.2 Change of Control . Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or impending Change of Control:

(a) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent and each Bank of such Change of Control or impending Change of Control as provided in Section 6.5.4;

(b) the Commitments (but not the right of the Borrower to convert and continue Types of Loans under Section 2.9) shall be suspended for the period from the date of such notice (or any Change of Control Notice given by the Administrative Agent or a Bank as provided in Section 6.5.4) through the later to occur of (i) the Change of Control Date or (ii) the date forty (40) days after the date of such notice from the Borrower (the “ Suspension Period” ) and neither the Banks nor the Administrative Agent shall have any obligations to make Loans to the Borrower;

(c) each Bank shall have the right within fifteen (15) days after the date of such Bank’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice under clause (a) above to demand payment in full of its pro rata share of the Outstanding principal of all Loans, all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and any other amounts owing under the Loan Documents;

(d) in the event that any Bank shall have made a demand under clause (c) above the Borrower shall promptly, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after such demand, deliver notice to each Bank (which notice shall identify the Bank making such demand) and, notwithstanding the provisions of clause (c) above, the right of each Bank to demand repayment shall remain in effect through the fifteenth (15th) day next succeeding receipt by such Bank of any notice required to be given pursuant to this clause (d), provided that the provisions of this clause (d) shall only apply with respect to demands given by Banks prior to the expiration of the period specified in clause (c); and

(e) in the event any Bank makes a demand under clause (c) or clause (d) above, the Borrower shall on the last day of the Suspension Period pay to the Administrative Agent for the credit of such Bank its pro rata share of the Outstanding principal of all Loans, all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and any other amounts owing under the Loan Documents, (provided that (i) any Bank may require the Borrower to postpone prepayment of a LIBOR Loan until the last day of the Interest Period with respect to such LIBOR Loan, and (ii) if any Bank elects to require prepayment of a LIBOR Loan that has an Interest Period ending less than sixty (60) days after the date of such demand on a date that is not the last day of the Interest Period for

such LIBOR Loan, such Bank shall not be entitled to receive any amounts payable under Section 4.9 in respect of the prepayment of such LIBOR Loan).

Upon any demand for payment by any Bank under this Section 3.2.2, the Commitment hereunder provided by such Bank shall terminate, and such Bank shall be relieved of all further obligations to make Loans to the Borrower. At the end of the Suspension Period referred to above, the Commitments shall be restored from all Banks that have not made a demand for payment under this Section 3.2.2, and this Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect among the Borrower, such Banks and the Administrative Agent, with such changes as may be necessary to reflect the termination of the credit provided by the Banks that made a demand for payment under this Section 3.2.2.

3.3 Optional Repayments of Loans . The Borrower shall have the right, at its election, to repay the Outstanding amount of the Loans, as a whole or in part, at any time without penalty or premium, provided that any full or partial repayment of the Outstanding amount of any LIBOR Loans pursuant to this Section 3.3 made on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto shall be subject to customary breakage charges as provided in Section 4.9. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent, no later than 10:00 a.m., Charlotte, North Carolina time, at least one (1) Business Day’s prior written notice, of any proposed repayment pursuant to this Section 3.3 of Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans, and two (2) Business Days’ notice of any proposed repayment pursuant to this Section 3.3 of LIBOR Loans, in each case, specifying the proposed date of payment of Loans and the principal amount to be paid. Each such partial repayment of the Loans shall be in an amount of $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, shall be accompanied by the payment of accrued interest on the principal repaid to the date of payment, and shall be applied, in the absence of instruction by the Borrower, first to the principal of Alternate Base Rate Loans, second to the principal of Federal Funds Rate Loans and third to the principal of LIBOR Loans (in inverse order of the last days of their respective Interest Periods). Each partial repayment shall be allocated among the Banks, in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amount of each Bank’s Loans, with adjustments to the extent practicable to equalize any prior repayments not exactly in proportion. Any amounts repaid under this Section 3.3 may be reborrowed prior to the Maturity Date as provided in Section 2.8, subject to the conditions of Section 10.

4. CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS .

4.1 Application of Payments . Except as otherwise provided in this Credit Agreement, all payments in respect of any Loan shall be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest on such Loan and second to the Outstanding principal of such Loan.

4.2 Funds for Payments .

4.2.1 Payments to Administrative Agent . All payments of principal, interest, commitment fees, and any other amounts due hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the respective accounts of the Banks and the Administrative Agent, at the Administrative Agent’s Head Office, or at such other location that the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate, in each case in immediately available funds or directly from the proceeds of Loans.

4.2.2 No Offset . All payments by the Borrower hereunder and under any of the other Loan Documents shall be made without setoff or counterclaim.

4.2.3 Fees Non-Refundable . Except as expressly set forth herein, all fees payable hereunder are non-refundable, provided that (a) if any of the Banks is finally adjudicated or is found in final arbitration proceedings to have been grossly negligent or to have committed willful misconduct with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby in any material respect, then no facility fee shall be payable to such Bank after the date of such final adjudication or arbitration (and such Bank shall refund any facility fee paid to it and attributable to the period from and after the date on which such grossly negligent conduct or willful misconduct occurred), and (b) if the Administrative Agent is finally adjudicated or is found in final arbitration proceedings to have been grossly negligent or to have committed willful misconduct with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, then no administrative agent’s fee will be due and payable after the date of such final adjudication or arbitration. If the Administrative Agent is finally found to have been grossly negligent or to have committed willful misconduct, the amount of any administrative agent’s fee paid or prepaid by the Borrower and attributable to the period from and after the date on which such grossly negligent conduct or willful misconduct occurred shall be refunded.

4.3 Computations . All computations of interest with respect to Alternate Base Rate Loans shall be based on a year of 365/366 days, and all computations of interest with respect to both Federal Funds Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans shall be based on a year of 360 days, and in each case paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Except as otherwise provided in the definition of the term “Interest Period” with respect to LIBOR Loans, whenever a payment hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents becomes due on a day that is not a Business Day, the due date for such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and interest shall accrue during such extension.

4.4 Inability to Determine LIBOR Rate Basis . In the event, prior to the commencement of any Interest Period relating to any LIBOR Loan, the Administrative Agent shall determine that adequate and reasonable methods do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate Basis that would otherwise determine the rate of interest to be applicable to any LIBOR Loan during any Interest Period, the Administrative Agent shall forthwith give notice of such determination (which shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Banks) to the Borrower and the Banks. In such event (a) any Loan Request or Conversion Request with respect to LIBOR Loans shall be automatically withdrawn and shall be deemed a request for Federal Funds Rate Loans, (b) each LIBOR Loan will automatically, on the last day of the then current Interest Period relating thereto, become a Federal Funds Rate Loan, and (c) the obligations of the Banks to make LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent determines that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrower and the Banks.

4.5 Illegality . Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, if any present or future Government Mandate shall make it unlawful for any Bank to make or maintain LIBOR Loans, such Bank shall forthwith give notice of such circumstances to the Borrower and the other Banks and thereupon (a) the commitment of such Bank to make LIBOR Loans or convert Federal Funds Rate Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans to LIBOR Loans shall forthwith be suspended, and (b) such Bank’s Loans then Outstanding as LIBOR Loans, if any, shall be converted automatically to Federal Funds Rate Loans on the last day of each then existing Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR Loans or within such earlier period after the occurrence of such circumstances as may be required by Government Mandate. The Borrower shall promptly pay the Administrative Agent for the account of such Bank, upon demand by such Bank, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Bank for any costs incurred by such Bank in making any conversion in accordance with this Section 4.5 other than on the last day of an Interest Period, including any interest or fees payable by such Bank to lenders of funds obtained by it in order to make or maintain its LIBOR Loans hereunder.

4.6 Additional Costs, Etc. If any future applicable, or any change in the application or interpretation of any present applicable, Government Mandate (whether or not having the force of law), shall:

(a) subject any Bank or the Administrative Agent to any tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, fee, deduction, or withholding of any nature with respect to this Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, such Bank’s Commitment, or the Loans (other than Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes covered by Section 4.11 and Excluded Taxes), or

(b) materially change the basis of taxation (except for Excluded Taxes) of payments to any Bank of the principal of or the interest on any Loans or any other amounts payable to any Bank or the Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or

(c) impose, increase, or render applicable (other than to the extent specifically provided for elsewhere in this Credit Agreement) any special deposit, reserve, assessment, liquidity, capital adequacy, or other similar requirements (whether or not having the force of law) against assets held by, or deposits in or for the account of, or loans by, or commitments of an office of any Bank, or

(d) impose on any Bank or the Administrative Agent any other conditions or requirements with respect to this Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Loans, such Bank’s Commitment, or any class of loans or commitments of which any of the Loans or such Bank’s Commitment forms a part, and the result of any of the foregoing is:

(i) to increase by an amount deemed by such Bank to be material with respect to the cost to any Bank of making, funding, issuing, renewing, extending, or maintaining any of the Loans or such Bank’s Commitment, or

(ii) to reduce, by an amount deemed by such Bank or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, to be material, the amount of principal, interest, or other amount payable to such Bank or the Administrative Agent hereunder on account of such Bank’s Commitment, or any of the Loans, or

(iii) to require such Bank or the Administrative Agent to make any payment that, but for such conditions or requirements described in clauses (a) through (d), would not be payable hereunder, or forego any interest or other sum that, but for such conditions or requirements described in clauses (a) through (d), would be payable to such Bank or the Administrative Agent hereunder, in any case the amount of which payment or foregone interest or other sum is deemed by such Bank or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, to be material and is calculated by reference to the gross amount of any sum receivable or deemed received by such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent from the Borrower hereunder, then, and in each such case, the Borrower will, upon demand made by such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent at any time and from time to time (such demand to be made in any case not later than the first to occur of (I) the date one year after such event described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) giving rise to such demand, and (II) the date ninety (90) days after both the payment in full of all Outstanding Loans, and the termination of the Commitments) and as often as the occasion therefor may arise, pay to such Bank or the Administrative Agent such additional amounts as will be sufficient to compensate such Bank or the Administrative Agent for such additional cost, reduction, payment, foregone

interest or other sum. Subject to the terms specified above in this Section 4.6, the obligations of the Borrower under this Section 4.6 shall survive repayment of the Loans and termination of the Commitments.

4.7 Capital Adequacy . If after the date hereof any Bank or the Administrative Agent determines that (a) the adoption of or change in any Government Mandate (whether or not having the force of law) regarding capital requirements for banks or bank holding companies or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Government Authority with appropriate jurisdiction, or (b) compliance by such Bank or the Administrative Agent, or any corporation controlling such Bank or the Administrative Agent, with any Government Mandate (whether or not having the force of law) has the effect of reducing the return on such Bank’s or the Administrative Agent’s commitment with respect to any Loans to a level below that which such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent could have achieved but for such adoption, change, or compliance (taking into consideration such Bank’s or the Administrative Agent’s then existing policies with respect to capital adequacy and assuming full utilization of such Entity’s capital) by any amount reasonably deemed by such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent to be material, then such Bank or the Administrative Agent may notify the Borrower of such fact. To the extent that the amount of such reduction in the return on capital is not reflected in the Federal Funds Rate, the Borrower shall pay such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent for the amount of such reduction in the return on capital as and when such reduction is determined upon presentation by such Bank or (as the case may be) the Administrative Agent of a certificate in accordance with Section 4.8 hereof (but in any case not later than the first to occur of (I) the date one year after such adoption, change, or compliance causing such reduction, and (II) as to adoptions of or changes in Government Mandates occurring prior to the repayment of the Loans and the termination of the Commitments the date ninety (90) days after both the payment in full of all Outstanding Loans and termination of the Commitments). Each Bank shall allocate such cost increases among its customers in good faith and on an equitable basis. Subject to the terms specified above in this Section 4.7, the obligations of the Borrower under this Section 4.7 shall survive repayment of the Loans and termination of the Commitments.

4.8 Certificate . A certificate setting forth any additional amounts payable pursuant to Section 4.6 or Section 4.7 and a brief explanation of such amounts which are due and in reasonable detail the basis of the calculation and allocation thereof, submitted by any Bank or the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, shall be conclusive evidence, absent manifest error, that such amounts are due and owing.

4.9 Indemnity . The Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Bank from and against any loss, cost, or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) that such Bank may sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) default by the Borrower in payment of the principal amount of or any interest on any LIBOR Loans as and when due and payable, including any such loss or expense arising from interest or fees payable by such Bank to lenders of funds obtained by it in order to maintain its LIBOR Loans, (b) default by the Borrower in making a borrowing or conversion after the Borrower has given (or is deemed to have given) a Loan Request or a Conversion Request; or (c) except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 3.2.2, the making of any payment of a LIBOR Loan, the making of any conversion of any such Loan to a Federal Funds Rate Loan or an Alternate Base Rate Loan or the receipt by any Bank of funds in respect of any such Loan in accordance with Section 2.5(b) on a day that is not the last day of the applicable Interest Period with respect thereto, including interest or fees payable by such Bank to lenders of funds obtained by it in order to maintain any such Loans. The obligations of the Borrower under this Section 4.9 shall survive repayment of the Loans and termination of the Commitments.

4.10 Interest After Default . All amounts Outstanding under the Loan Documents that are not paid when due, including all overdue principal and (to the extent permitted by applicable Government Mandate) interest and all other overdue amounts (after giving effect to any applicable grace period), shall

to the extent permitted by applicable Government Mandate bear interest until such amount shall be paid in full (after as well as before judgment) at a rate per annum equal to two percent (2%) above the interest rate otherwise applicable to such amounts in the case of principal and two percent (2%) above the Alternate Base Rate in the case of other amounts payable hereunder. Any interest accruing under this section on overdue principal or interest shall be due and payable upon demand.

4.11 Taxes .

(a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without reduction or withholding for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, provided that if the Borrower shall be required by applicable law to deduct any Indemnified Taxes (including any Other Taxes) from such payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 4.11) the Administrative Agent or any Bank, as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Government Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) above, the Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Government Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(c) Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Bank, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) paid by the Administrative Agent or such Bank, as the case may be, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Government Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Bank, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to a Government Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Government Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e) Status of Banks . Any Foreign Bank that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Bank, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will

enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Bank is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Borrower is resident for tax purposes in the United States, any Foreign Bank shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Bank becomes a Bank under this Credit Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, but only if such Foreign Bank is legally entitled to do so), whichever of the following is applicable:

(i) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party,

(ii) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI,

(iii) in the case of a Foreign Bank claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under section 881(c) of the Code, (A) a certificate to the effect that such Foreign Bank is not (1) a “bank” within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (2) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(

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