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Exhibit 4.1
EXECUTION
COPY
CONSENT AND WAIVER UNDER
THE SENIOR UNSECURED TERM
LOAN
AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 18,
2005
CONSENT AND WAIVER UNDER THE
SENIOR UNSECURED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of March 18, 2005
(this “ Consent ”), among DRESSER, INC.,
a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower
”), the Guarantors (as defined below), the Lenders listed on
the signature pages hereto and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
(“ MSSF ”), as Administrative
Agent.
W I T
N E S S E T H
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WHEREAS, the Borrower, the
Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agents have entered
into a Senior Unsecured Term Loan Agreement dated as of March 1,
2004, (the “ Term Loan Agreement ”;
capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall be used herein
as defined in the Term Loan Agreement).
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires
to modify the Term Loan Agreement in certain respects and to waive
certain Defaults and Events of Default under the Credit Agreement,
in each case as provided herein;
WHEREAS, the Required Lenders
have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth, to modify the Term Loan Agreement in response to the
Borrower’s request as set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable
consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged), the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
SECTION 1. Consent .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Term Loan
Agreement, the Required Lenders hereby consent to (a) the extension
of the delivery date specified for the audited financial statements
for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2004 and the other material
with respect to such Fiscal Year required by Section 5.01(b) of the
Term Loan Agreement to no later than May 30, 2005 (the “
10K Extended Delivery Date ”), it being
understood and agreed that if the Borrower fails to deliver such
audited financial statements and other materials on or before the
10K Extended Delivery Date, and a notice of Default with respect to
such failure is delivered to the Borrower by the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders holding of at least 25% of the outstanding
principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Obligations pursuant to
Section 6.01(c) of the Term Loan Agreement, such failure shall
constitute an Event of Default for all purposes under the Loan
Documents and (b) the extension of the delivery date specified for
the material required by Section 5.01(b) with respect to the fiscal
quarter ended March 31, 2005 to no later than June 29, 2005 (the
“ 10Q Extended Delivery Date ”), it being
understood and agreed that if the Borrower fails to deliver the
materials required by Section 5.01(b) with respect to the fiscal
quarter ended March 31, 2005 by the 10Q Extended
Delivery
Date, and a notice of Default with
respect to such failure is delivered to the Borrower by the
Administrative Agent or the Lenders holding of at least 25% of the
outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Obligations
pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Term Loan Agreement, such
failure shall constitute an Event of Default for all purposes under
the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is further
understood and agreed that the Borrower shall deliver to the
Lenders all financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March
31, 2005 that are provided to the “Lenders” under the
Existing Credit Agreement at the same time as such financial
statements are delivered under the Existing Credit Agreement, and
if the Borrower fails to do so, and a notice of Default with
respect to such failure is delivered to the Borrower by the
Administrative Agent or the Lenders holding of at least 25% of the
outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Obligations
pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Term Loan Agreement, such
failure shall constitute an Event of Default for all purposes under
the Loan Documents.
SECTION 2. Waiver .
The Lenders holding not less than a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the then outstanding Senior Unsecured Obligations hereby
waive any Default or Event of Default in respect of the provisions
of Sections 3.01(a)(iv), 3.01(c), 4.01(f), 4.01(g), 4.01(h),
4.01(j), 5.01(b) and 5.01(c) of the Term Loan Agreement and any
related or substantially comparable provision of any Loan Document,
in each case consisting of, resulting from or relating in any
respect to (i) the re-audit, revision or restatement of any
financial statement delivered prior to the date of this Consent and
Waiver by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including,
without limitation, any misstatement therein or in any certificate,
representation or warranty relating thereto, or any error, defect
or deficiency in accounting procedures or in the application of
accounting principles reflected thereby or relating thereto), (ii)
any failure to deliver any such financial statement when or as
required, except as required by Section 1 above, (iii) any failure
to comply with any obligation that became required to be performed
or observed under any of such provisions by reason of the
occurrence of any such Default or Event of Default or (iv) any
misstatement as to the absence of any such Default or Event of
Default.
SECTION 3. Conditions to
Effectiveness . This Consent shall become effective on the date
(the “ Effective Date ”) when each of the
conditions set forth in this Section 3 to this Consent shall have
been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Administrative
Agent.
(i) Execution of
Counterparts . The Administrative Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Consent, duly executed and delivered on behalf
of each of (a) the Borrower and each Guarantor, (b) the
Administrative Agent and (c) the Required Lenders, or as to any of
the foregoing parties, advice reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent that each of the foregoing parties has
executed a counterpart of this Consent.
(ii) Payment of Fees and
Expenses . The Borrower shall have paid (a) to the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of each Lender executing this
Consent on or before March 17, 2005, a fee equal to 0.05% of the
aggregate Commitments and Advances of each such Lender and (b) all
expenses (including the fees and expenses of Shearman &
Sterling LLP) incurred in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and execution of this Consent and other matters
relating to the Term Loan Agreement from and after the last invoice
to the extent invoiced.
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SECTION 4. Representations
and Warranties . Each Borrower hereby represents and warrants
that as of the date hereof no Default has occurred and is
continuing or would result from the effectiveness of this
Consent.
SECTION 5. Reference to
and Effect on the Transaction Documents . (a) On and after the
effectiveness of this Consent, each reference in the Term Loan
Agreement to “hereunder”, “hereof” or words
of like import referring to the Term Loan Agreement, and each
reference in the other transaction documents to the “Credit
Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof”
or words of like import referring to the Term Loan Agreement, shall
mean and be a reference to the Term Loan Agreement as modified by
this Consent.
(b) The Term Loan Agreement,
the Notes and each of the other Loan Documents, as specifically
amended by this Consent, are and shall continue to be in full force
and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and
confirmed.
(c) The execution, delivery
and effectiveness of this Consent shall not, except as expressly
provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy
of any Lender or any Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor
constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan
Documents.
SECTION 6. Execution in
Counterparts . This Consent may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be
an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but
one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of
a signature page to this Consent by telecopier shall be effective
as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
Consent.
SECTION 7. Governing
Law . This Consent shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and shall be
subject to the jurisdictional and service provisions of the Term
Loan Agreement, as if this were a part of the Term Loan
Agreement.
SECTION 8. Entire
Agreement; Modification . This Consent constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof, there being no other agreements or understandings, oral,
written or otherwise, respecting such subject matter, any such
agreement or understanding being superseded hereby, shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns, and may not be amended,
extended or otherwise modified, except in a writing executed in
whole or in counterparts by each party hereto.
[Signatures
follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have caused this Consent to be executed and
delivered by their respective authorized officers as of the day and
year first above written
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| DRESSER, INC., as Borrower |
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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THE GUARANTORS |
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DRESSER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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DRESSER RE, INC.
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By: |
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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DRESSER RUSSIA, INC.
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By: |
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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LVF HOLDING CORPORATION
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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DRESSER ENTECH, INC.
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By: |
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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RING-O VALVE, INCORPORATED
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By: |
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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DRESSER CHINA, INC.
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/ S / J
AMES A. N
ATTIER |
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Name:
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James A. Nattier |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President |
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MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR
FUNDING, INC.,
as Administrative
Agent
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/s/ E UGENE M
ARTIN |
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Name:
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Eugene Martin |
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Managing Director |
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
INCORPORATED
as Collateral
Agent
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/s/ E UGENE M
ARTIN |
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Name:
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Eugene Martin |
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Managing Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| LANDMARK CDO LIMITED |
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ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
LLC,
AS MANAGER
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ J OSEPH M
ORONEY |
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Name:
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JOSEPH MORONEY |
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DIRECTOR |
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| LENDERS |
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LANDMARK II CDO LIMITED
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ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
as MANAGER |
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[ Print Name of Financial
Institution ]
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By:
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/s/ J OSEPH M
ORONEY |
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Name:
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JOSEPH MORONEY |
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Title:
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DIRECTOR |
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LANDMARK III CDO LIMITED
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ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
as MANAGER |
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[ Print Name of Financial
Institution ]
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By:
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/s/ J OSEPH M
ORONEY |
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Name:
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JOSEPH MORONEY |
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Title:
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DIRECTOR |
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LANDMARK IV CDO LIMITED
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ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
as MANAGER |
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[ Print Name of Financial
Institution ]
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By:
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/s/ J OSEPH M
ORONEY |
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Name:
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JOSEPH MORONEY |
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Title:
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DIRECTOR |
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| LENDERS |
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| American Express Certificate Company |
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ Y VONNE E. S
TEVENS |
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Name:
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Yvonne E. Stevens |
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Title:
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Senior Managing Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| Centurion CDO II, Ltd. |
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ V INCENT P. P
HAM |
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Name:
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Vincent P. Pham |
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Title:
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Director-Operations |
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| LENDERS |
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| Centurion CDO III, Ltd. |
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ V INCENT P. P
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Name:
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Vincent P. Pham |
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Title:
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Director-Operations |
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Centurion CDO VI, Ltd.
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By:
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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/s/ V INCENT P. P
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Name:
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Vincent P. Pham |
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Title:
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Director-Operations |
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Centurion CDO VII, Ltd.
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By:
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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/s/ V INCENT P. P
HAM |
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Name:
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Vincent P. Pham |
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Title:
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Director-Operations |
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IDS Life Insurance Company
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By:
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ Y VONNE E. S
TEVENS |
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Name:
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Yvonne E. Stevens |
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Title:
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Senior Managing Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| Sequils-Centurion V, Ltd. |
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American Express Asset Management Group, Inc. as Collateral
Manager |
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[ Print Name of Financial Institution ] |
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/s/ V INCENT P. P
HAM |
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Name:
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Vincent P. Pham |
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Title:
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Director-Operations |
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| LENDERS |
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| AMMC CDO I, LIMITED |
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American Money Management
Corp.,
as Collateral
Manager
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/s/ C HESTER M. E
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Name:
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Chester M. Eng |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President |
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| LENDERS |
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| AMMC CDO II, LIMITED |
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American Money Management
Corp.,
as Collateral
Manager
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/s/ C HESTER M. E
NG |
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Name:
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Chester M. Eng |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President |
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| LENDERS |
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| ARES III CLO Ltd. |
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ARES CLO Management
LLC,
Investment Manager
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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| Ares IV CLO Ltd. |
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Ares CLO Management IV, L.P.,
Investment Manager
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Ares CLO GP IV, LLC,
Its Managing Member
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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| Ares VI CLO Ltd. |
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Ares CLO Management VI, L.P.,
Investment Manager
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Ares CLO GP VI, LLC,
Its Managing Member
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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Ares VII CLO Ltd.
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Ares CLO Management VII,
L.P.,
Investment Manager
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Ares CLO GP VII,
LLC,
Its General
Partner
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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Ares VIII CLO Ltd.
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Ares CLO Management VIII,
L.P.,
Investment Manager
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Ares CLO GP VIII,
LLC,
Its General
Partner
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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| ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY, LTD. |
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Ares Enhanced Loan
Management, L.P.,
Investment Manager
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Ares Enhanced Loan GP,
LLC
Its General
Partner
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| By: |
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/s/ S ETH J. B
RUFSKY |
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Name:
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SETH J. BRUFSKY |
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Title:
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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| LENDERS |
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| Black Diamond CLO 2000-1, Ltd. |
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/s/ A LAN C
ORKISH |
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Name:
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Alan Corkish |
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Title:
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Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| BLACK DIAMOND CLO 2005 - 1, LTD. |
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/s/ W ENDY E
BANKS |
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Name:
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Wendy Ebanks |
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Title:
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Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| Black Diamond International Funding, Ltd. |
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/s/ A LAN C
ORKISH |
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Name:
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Alan Corkish |
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Title:
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Director |
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| LENDERS |
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| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE |
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/s/ J OHN R
OZARIO |
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Name:
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John Rozario |
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Title:
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
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/s/ C HARLES H
ENRY |
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Name:
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Charles Henry |
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Title:
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
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| LENDERS |
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| Columbus Loan Funding Ltd. |
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Travelers Asset Management International Company
LLC |
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| By: |
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/s/ J OHN O’ C
ONNELL |
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Name:
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John O’ Connell |
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Title:
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Vice President |
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| LENDERS |
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Citigroup Investments Corporate Loan
Fund Inc.
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Travelers Asset Management International Company
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/s/ J OHN O’ C
ONNELL |
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Name:
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John O’ Connell |
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Vice President |
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| THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY |
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/s/ A LLEN C
ANTRELL |
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ALLEN CANTRELL |
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Title:
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INVESTMENT OFFICER |
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| TRS CALLISTO LLC |
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/s/ J OSEPH C
USMAN |
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Joseph Cusman |
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Vice President |
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