Exhibit 10.44
Execution Version
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This SIXTH AMENDMENT to the Credit Agreement referred to below, dated as of April 28, 2023 (this “Sixth Amendment”) by and among HLF Financing SaRL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Term Loan Borrower”), Herbalife Ltd. (f/k/a Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.), a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability with company number 116838 and with its registered office at Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands (“Parent”), Herbalife International Luxembourg S.à R.L., a Luxembourg private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), existing and organized under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 16, Avenue de la Gare, L-1610 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies (R.C.S. Luxembourg) under number B 88006 (“HIL”), Herbalife International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“HII” and, together with Parent, the Term Loan Borrower and HIL, the “Revolver Borrowers”; the Revolver Borrowers, together with the Term Loan Borrower, are referred to herein as the “Borrowers”), certain subsidiaries of the Borrowers as Subsidiary Guarantors, the Term Loan A Lenders and the Revolving Credit Lenders under the Credit Agreement party hereto (consisting of at least the Required Pro Rata Facility Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) and Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch (“Rabobank”) as Term Loan A Agent and Revolver Administrative Agent (each as defined in the Credit Agreement; RaboBank, in such capacities, the “Pro Rata Agent”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Sixth Amendment have the same meanings as specified in the Credit Agreement.
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WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the several Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) from time to time party thereto, Rabobank as the Term Loan A Agent and Revolver Administrative Agent and Jefferies Finance LLC, as the administrative agent for the Term Loan B Lenders and the Collateral Agent have entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2018 (together with all exhibits and schedules attached thereto, as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Required Pro Rata Facility Lenders agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as provided for herein;
WHEREAS, subject to certain conditions, the Required Pro Rata Facility Lenders are willing to agree to such amendment relating to the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, each Loan Party party hereto (collectively, the “Reaffirming Parties”, and each, a “Reaffirming Party”) expects to realize substantial direct and indirect benefits as a result of this Sixth Amendment becoming effective and agrees to reaffirm its obligations, guaranties and any security interests granted by it pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Collateral Documents, and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Effective as of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), (for the avoidance of doubt, the amendments set forth herein shall not be superseded by Exhibit A to the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2023, notwithstanding that such changes shall become effective after the Sixth Amendment Effective Date) and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in SECTION 2 below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the maximum Total Leverage Ratio table in Section 6.14 of the Credit Agreement and replacing it with the following:
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September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2021 |
4.00:1.00 |
December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 |
3.75: 1.00 |
March 31, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
4.50:1.00 |
March 31, 2024 |
4.25:1.00 |
June 30, 2024 and thereafter |
4.00:1.00 |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers and managers as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWERS: |
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HLF FINANCING SaRL, LLC |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Manager |
HERBALIFE LTD. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL |
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LUXEMBOURG S.À R.L. |
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/s/ Hélène Dekhar |
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Hélène Dekhar |
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Class A Manager and authorized signatory |
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS: |
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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF EUROPE, INC. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE TAIWAN, INC. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL DO BRASIL LTDA. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE KOREA CO., LTD. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE VENEZUELA HOLDINGS, LLC |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE MANUFACTURING LLC |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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WH LUXEMBOURG INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS S.À R.L. LLC |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL (THAILAND), LTD. |
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By: |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE VH INTERMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
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VHSA LLC |
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Herbalife International, Inc. |
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By: |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HERBALIFE VH INTERNATIONAL LLC |
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Herbalife VH Intermediate International, LLC |
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VHSA LLC |
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Herbalife International, Inc. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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WH CAPITAL, LLC |
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HLF Financing SaRL, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Manager |
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HBL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS S.À R.L. |
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/s/ Hélène Dekhar |
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Hélène Dekhar |
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Class A Manager and authorized signatory |
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By: |
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/s/ Nebil Belakhlef |
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Nebil Belakhlef |
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Class B Manager and authorized signatory |
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WH LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS S.À R.L. |
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By: |
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/s/ Hélène Dekhar |
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Hélène Dekhar |
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Class A Manager and authorized signatory |
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/s/ Eleni Dalmira |
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Eleni Dalmira |
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Class B Manager and authorized signatory |
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HV HOLDINGS LTD. |
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/s/ Rishi Dalal |
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Rishi Dalal |
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President and Treasurer |
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WH INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LTD. |
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/s/ Rishi Dalal |
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Rishi Dalal |
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President and Treasurer |
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HBL LUXEMBOURG SERVICES S.À R.L. |
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By: |
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/s/ Hélène Dekhar |
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Hélène Dekhar |
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Class A Manager and authorized signatory |
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By: |
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/s/ Nebil Belakhlef |
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Nebil Belakhlef |
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Class B Manager and authorized signatory |
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HLF FINANCING, INC. |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Treasurer |
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HBL HOLDINGS LTD. |
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/s/ Rishi Dalal |
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Rishi Dalal |
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Director |
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HBL IHB OPERATIONS S.À R.L. |
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By: |
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/s/ David Tademaru |
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David Tademaru |
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Class A Manager and authorized signatory |
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By: |
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/s/ Eleni Dalmira |
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Eleni Dalmira |
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Class B Manager and authorized signatory |
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HERBALIFE LUXEMBOURG DISTRIBUTION S.À R.L. |
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By: |
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/s/ Hélène Dekhar |
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Hélène Dekhar |
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Manager and authorized signatory |
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By: |
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/s/ Nebil Belakhlef |
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Nebil Belakhlef |
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Manager and authorized signatory |
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COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH, as Term Loan A Agent, Revolver Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank, a Term Loan A Lender, a Revolving Credit Lender |
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By: |
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/s/ Eric Rogowski |
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Name: Eric Rogowski |
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Title: Managing Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Anthony Fidanza |
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Name: Anthony Fidanza |
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Title: Executive Director |
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CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as a Term Loan A |
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Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Darran Wee |
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Name: Darran Wee |
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Title: Senior Vice President |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Raymond Gatcliffe |
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Name: Raymond Gatcliffe |
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Title: Vice President |
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FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL |
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ASSOCIATION, as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Sam Schuessler |
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Name: Sam Schuessler |
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Title: Principal |
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MIZUHO BANK, LTD., as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Tracy Rahn |
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Tracy Rahn |
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Executive Director |
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COMERICA BANK, as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Collin Miller |
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Collin Miller |
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Relationship Manager |
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor by merger to BBVA USA, an Alabama banking corporation), as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Kendall Simmonds |
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Kendall Simmonds |
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SVP |
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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Kristopher Tracy |
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Kristopher Tracy |
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Director, Financing Solutions |
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Term Loan A |
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Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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/s/ Keith Suen |
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Keith Suen |
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Senior Vice President |
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MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Erik Siegfried |
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Erik Siegfried |
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Vice President |
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. New York Branch, as a Term Loan A Lender and a Revolving Credit Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Cara Younger |
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Cara Younger |
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Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Miriam Trautmann |
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Name: |
Miriam Trautmann |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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