Form 8-K
8-K — Galaxy Digital Inc.
Accession: 0001859392-26-000079
Filed: 2026-07-28
Period: 2026-07-28
CIK: 0001859392
SIC: 6211 (SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES)
Item: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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EX-4.1 (closing8-kxex41indenture.htm)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026
Galaxy Digital Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-42655
87-0836313
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Vesey Street
New York, NY
10282
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 390-9216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value GLXY
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Senior Secured Notes Offering
General
On July 28, 2026, Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC (“Issuer”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Galaxy Digital Inc. (the “Company”), completed its previously announced private offering (the “Offering”) of 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031(the “Notes”). The Notes were sold under a purchase agreement, dated as of July 23, 2026, entered into by and among the Issuer, Galaxy Helios II LLC, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of the Issuer (the “Guarantor”), and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as the representative of the several initial purchasers, for resale to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The aggregate principal amount of Notes sold in the Offering was $3,507,000,000.
The Notes were issued at a price equal to 99.500% of their principal amount. The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering to finance a portion of the development and construction of two buildings containing eight data halls with a combined total of 400 megawatts (“MW”) of utility capacity and 260 MW of critical IT capacity (the “Project”) to be built on an approximately 260-acre property in Dickens County, Texas and to fund debt service reserves.
Maturity, Amortization and Interest Payments
On July 28, 2026, the Issuer, the Guarantor and Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC, the direct parent company of the Issuer (“HoldCo”) entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”) with respect to the Notes with The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”). The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuer and bear interest at a rate of 9.875% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2027. The Notes will mature on August 1, 2031, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The principal amount of the Notes will amortize on a semi-annual basis on February 1 and August 1 of each year in the amounts set forth in the Indenture. No amortization will be payable prior to the first payment date with respect to the Notes, which is to occur at least ten months after the completion of the Project.
Redemptions and Offers
At any time prior to August 1, 2028, the Issuer may redeem all or part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus the applicable “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture. At any time on or after August 1, 2028, the Issuer may redeem all or part of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to August 1, 2028, the Issuer may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (which includes additional notes, if any) in an amount not to exceed the amount of the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 109.875%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to August 1, 2028, during any calendar year, the Issuer may redeem up to 10% of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) at a price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a Data Center Lease Termination Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon or after the Commencement Date (as defined in the Indenture), in the event that the Issuer’s Debt Service Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture) is less than 1.1:1.0, the Issuer may on a single occasion redeem a portion of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in an aggregate principal amount such that, after giving effect to such redemption, the Issuer’s Debt Service Coverage Ratio is no greater than 1.1:1.0.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuer will be required to offer to repurchase all of the then outstanding Notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the settlement date, subject to certain conditions. Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, the Issuer will be required to use the proceeds of any Asset Sale (as defined in the Indenture) to offer to repurchase all of the then outstanding Notes on a pro rata basis at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to certain exceptions, the Issuer will be required to make an offer to apply 100% of the proceeds of any Data Center Lease Termination Fee (as defined in the Indenture) to repurchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes that may be purchased with the proceeds of such Data
Center Lease Termination Fee at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the settlement date.
Certain Covenants
The Indenture limits the ability of the Issuer and the Guarantor to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock and make other restricted payments; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create or incur liens; (v) consummate certain asset sales; (vi) without receiving a Rating Agency Confirmation (as defined in the Indenture), hold assets or conduct operations unrelated to the operation of the Project; (vii) engage in certain transactions with their affiliates; (viii) merge, consolidate or transfer or sell all or substantially all of their assets; and (ix)without receiving a Rating Agency Confirmation, (x) become a general partner in any general or limited partnership or joint venture, (y) acquire any subsidiary or (z) organize any subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default. The foregoing description of the Indenture and the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indenture (and the form of note included therein), a copy of which is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Completion Guarantee
In connection with the Offering, Galaxy Digital Holdings LP (“Galaxy LP”), the indirect parent of the Issuer, has provided a customary, uncapped completion guarantee with respect to the Project, which will require Galaxy LP to provide the Landlord with the funds as necessary to ensure that each phase of the Project required to be delivered to CoreWeave, Inc. (the “Tenant”) pursuant to the lease agreement, dated August 8, 2025, as amended (the “Data Center Lease”), satisfies all conditions applicable to the commencement of rent for each such phase, in each case in the event that the proceeds of the Notes and the available funds (including prior equity contributions) are insufficient to do so.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals, are forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the intended use of the proceeds from the Offering. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, risks relating to the Company’s business, including those described in periodic reports that the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Issuer cannot provide any assurances regarding its ability to effectively apply the proceeds from the Offering. The forward-looking statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the Company does not undertake to update the statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K for subsequent developments, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2026, among Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC, Galaxy Helios II LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent, relating to the 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031.
4.2
Form of Note representing the 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1).
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GALAXY DIGITAL INC.
Date: July 28, 2026
By: /s/Anthony Paquette
Anthony Paquette
Chief Financial Officer
EX-4.1
EX-4.1
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Closing 8-K - Exhibit 4.1 (Indenture)
Exhibit 4.1
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC
as Issuer
AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO
9.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2031
_____________________________
INDENTURE
Dated as of July 28, 2026
_____________________________
GALAXY HELIOS II QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONE BUSINESS, LLC,
as HoldCo,
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Trustee and Collateral Agent
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1.01Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1.02Other Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1.03Rules of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1.04Certain Compliance Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 2 THE NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.01Form and Dating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.02Execution and Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.03Registrar and Paying Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.04Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.05Holder Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.06Transfer and Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.07Additional Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.08Replacement Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.09Outstanding Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.10Treasury Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.11Temporary Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.12Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2.13CUSIP / ISIN Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.01Notices to Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.02Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.03Notice of Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.04Effect of Notice of Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.05Deposit of Redemption Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.06Notes Redeemed in Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.07Calculation of Redemption Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.08[Reserved]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.09Mandatory Prepayment; Open Market Purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 3.10Termination Fee Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.01Payment of Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.02Maintenance of Office or Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.03Compliance Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.04Limitation on Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.05Limitation on Restricted Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.06Limitation on Liens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.07[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.08[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.09Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.10[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.11Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.12[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.13Asset Sales and Casualty Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.14[Reserved]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.15[Reserved]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.16[Reserved]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.17Partnerships; Formation of Subsidiaries, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.18Transactions with Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.19Special Purpose Entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.20HoldCo Negative Covenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.21No Modification of Data Center Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.22Debt Service Reserve Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4.23Project Accounts; Cash Waterfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 5 MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 5.01Issuer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 5.02Subsidiary Guarantors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 5.03Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 5.04Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.01Events of Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.02Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.03Waiver of Past Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.04Control by Majority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.05Limitations on Suits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.06Collection Suit by Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.07Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.08Trustee May File Proofs of Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 6.09Holder Representation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
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Section 7.01Duties of Trustee and Collateral Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.02Rights of Trustee and Collateral Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.03Individual Rights of Trustee and Collateral Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.04Trustee’s and Collateral Agent’s Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.05Notice of Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.06Compensation and Indemnity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.07Replacement of Trustee or Collateral Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.08Successor Trustee or Collateral Agent by Merger, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.09Eligibility; Disqualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 7.10Intercreditor Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
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Section 8.01Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 8.02Legal Defeasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 8.03Covenant Defeasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 8.04Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 8.05Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other
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Section 8.06Repayment to the Issuer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 8.07Reinstatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 9.01Without Consent of Holders of Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 9.02With Consent of Holders of Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 9.03Effect of Consents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 9.04Notation on or Exchange of Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 9.05Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 10 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
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Section 10.01Satisfaction and Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 10.02Application of Trust Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 11 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES
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Section 11.01Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 11.02Limitation on Subsidiary Guarantor Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 11.03Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 11.04Notation Not Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 12 COLLATERAL AND SECURITY
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Section 12.01Grant of Security Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.02Further Assurances; Liens on Additional Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.03[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.04Release and Subordination of Collateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.05Release and Subordination Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.06Exclusion of Excess Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.07Purchaser Protected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.08Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee Under the Collateral
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Section 12.09Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 12.10Real Estate Deliverables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 13 MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 13.01Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.02Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.03Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.04Rules by Trustee and Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.05No Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.06Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.07Waiver of Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.08Waiver of Jury Trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.09No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.10Successors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.11USA Patriot Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.12Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.13Counterpart Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.14Table of Contents, Headings, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13.15Legal Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE 14 PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 14.01Principal Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 14.02[Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 14.03Payment of Installments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 14.04Deposit of Installment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 14.05Notes Repaid in Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Form of Note
Exhibit B Form of Certificate of Transfer
Exhibit C Form of Certificate of Exchange
Exhibit D Form of First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
INDENTURE, dated as of July 28, 2026, among Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Issuer”), Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“HoldCo”), the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent.
Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of
the Holders (as defined below) of the Notes (as defined below) issued pursuant to this Indenture:
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01Definitions.
“144A Global Note” means a Global Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, as
applicable, bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on
behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depository or its nominee that will be issued in a
denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes sold in reliance on Rule 144A.
“Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, a Market
Intercreditor Agreement or another customary intercreditor agreement as determined in good faith by the
Issuer that is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (which may, if applicable, consist of a
collateral proceeds “waterfall” or, in the case of payment of Subordinated Debt, a payment “waterfall”),
including any amendments, restatements, supplements or replacements thereof.
“Additional Notes” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued from time to time
under this Indenture in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof.
“Additional Project Debt” means Debt, that (a) is unsecured, or secured by Liens on all or any
portion of the Collateral on a pari passu or junior basis with the Notes and such Liens are subject to an
Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement or secured by Liens on assets not constituting Collateral, in each case
to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture, and (b) is incurred by the Company Parties to finance the
development and/or construction of, or Investment in, an Additional Project, which shall include any
refinancing of any equity contributions made in connection with such Additional Project.
“Additional Project Debt Conditions” means the following conditions with respect to an
Additional Project Debt:
(1)the Additional Project Debt is incurred in connection with an Additional Project;
(2)if the Additional Project Debt is secured by Liens on the Collateral on a pari passu basis
with the Notes, such Additional Project Debt shall not (i) have an earlier final maturity
date than the final maturity date applicable to the Notes or a shorter weighted average life
to maturity than the weighted average life to maturity of the Notes or (ii) have any
obligors or collateral that are not also obligors or Collateral for the Notes;
(3)such Additional Project Debt shall be subject to a Data Center Lease with a Qualifying
Tenant; and
(4)such Additional Project Debt shall be in an aggregate principal amount that would not
cause the Issuer’s Additional Project Debt Ratio to exceed the greater of (I) the Issuer’s
Loan to Cost Ratio as of the Issue Date and (II) 85% on a pro forma basis after giving
effect to such incurrence.
“Additional Project Debt Documents” means, with respect to any Additional Project Debt, the
notes, credit agreements, indentures, security documents, any Credit Facility and other operative
agreements evidencing or governing such Additional Project Debt, and each other agreement entered into
for the purpose of securing any Additional Project Debt, as the same may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
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“Additional Project Debt Ratio” means, at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (i)
the total outstanding Debt for borrowed money of the Company Parties designated by the Issuer as Debt
related to the Additional Project, less Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company Parties and any Net
Operating Income reasonably expected to be generated by the Company Parties prior to the “final
commencement date” of the applicable Additional Project (other than (x) amounts maintained in the “debt
proceeds account” for such Additional Project from the incurrence of such Additional Project Debt and
(y) the net proceeds of any Debt that is incurred after the Issue Date for such Additional Project solely in
reliance on an Additional Project Debt Ratio calculation with respect to Additional Projects) to (ii) the
aggregate amount of all costs, fees and expenses incurred or reasonably expected to be incurred by the
Company Parties with respect to the development, construction, financing, operation and leasing of such
Additional Project (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) as of the date of determination.
“Additional Project Documents” means, with respect to any Additional Project, collectively, the
documents, contracts and/or agreements entered into by the Company Parties and any of their Affiliates,
as applicable, relating to the development, construction, operation and/or maintenance of such Additional
Project including, for the avoidance of doubt, any amended Project Documents to the extent applicable to
such Additional Project.
“Additional Projects” means one or more Data Center Projects (including any expansion or
augmentation of the existing Buildings or other aspects or assets of the Project) in respect of which the
applicable Additional Project Documents contain terms, taken as a whole, with respect to such Additional
Project that, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, (a)(i) are not materially less favorable to the
relevant Company Party than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction negotiated
on an arm’s length basis and (ii) would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect,
or (b) are substantially consistent with (or more favorable than) the terms, taken as a whole, contained in
the Project Documents.
“Additional Transaction Documents” means, with respect to any Additional Project, collectively,
the Additional Project Documents with respect to such Additional Project, and any Additional Project
Debt Documents relating to any Additional Project Debt for such Additional Project.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person directly or indirectly through
one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For
the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling”,
“controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that
Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.
“Agent” means, individually or collectively, as the context requires, the Collateral Agent and/or
the Trustee.
“Amortization Commencement Date” means the first Payment Date to occur after the date that is
ten (10) months after the date on which rent is first paid pursuant to the Data Center Lease following the
Commencement Date (or commencing with the second such Payment Date to occur after such date, solely
if such date is within fifteen (15) Business Days of the first Payment Date that occurs immediately
following such date).
“Applicable Law” means, as to any Person, any ordinance, law, treaty, rule or regulation or any
determination, ruling or other directive by and from an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental
Authority, in each case, applicable to or binding on such Person or any of its property or assets or to
which such Person or any of its property or assets is subject.
“Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any redemption date, the greater of:
(1)1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; or
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(2)the excess of:
(a)the present value at such redemption date of (A) the redemption price of such
Note at August 1, 2028 (such redemption price (expressed in a percentage of
principal amount) being set forth in paragraph 5(3) of the Form of Note attached
as Exhibit A hereto, exclusive of any accrued and unpaid interest), plus (B) all
required interest payments due on the Note through August 1, 2028 (excluding
accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount
rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points;
over
(b)the principal amount of such Note.
Calculation of the Applicable Premium shall be made by the Issuer or on behalf of the Issuer by such
Person as the Issuer shall designate and, in any event, such calculation shall not be a duty or obligation of
the Trustee. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be
conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
“Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to a Depository, as to any matter at any time, the
policies and procedures of such Depository, if any, that apply to such matter at such time.
“Applicable Rating” means the lower of (1) the first rating of the Notes issued by the applicable
Rating Agency within sixty (60) days following the Issue Date and (2) the applicable rating of the Notes
at the time of a public announcement by the Issuer or by any of its Affiliates of a Change of Control or the
assumption of the Completion Guarantee by a Replacement Completion Guarantor, as applicable.
“Asset Sale” means a sale, lease (as lessor), sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance,
exclusive license (as licensor), transfer or other disposition to, or any exchange of Property with, any
Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any part of any of the Properties of any
Company Party, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, leased or licensed; provided that the sale,
conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Company Party will be
governed by Article 5 and any transaction constituting a Change of Control will be governed by Section
4.11 and not by Section 4.13.
Notwithstanding the preceding, none of the following items will be deemed to be an Asset Sale:
(1)dispositions of assets among the Company Parties, including transfers of assets by a
Company Party to a newly-formed entity that becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor;
(2)dispositions in the ordinary course of any Company Party’s business as determined by the
Issuer in good faith;
(3)sales, leases, licenses or subleases, transfers or other dispositions of real or personal
Property of the Company Parties (A) in each case, the Net Cash Proceeds of which does
not exceed $15.0 million in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, (B) that are obsolete,
damaged, worn out, surplus or not used or useful in any material respect in the business
of the Company Parties in connection with the ownership, operation or maintenance of
the Project or any Additional Project, including the lapse or expiration of Intellectual
Property at the end of their respective statutory terms and abandonment of Intellectual
Property that is not material to the business of the Company Parties or the ownership,
operation or maintenance of the Project or any Additional Project, or (C) the
consideration of which does not exceed $15.0 million;
(4)to the extent constituting a sale, lease transfer, assignment conveyance, exchange or other
disposition, upon any equipment failure, the replacement of such failed equipment with
comparable or functionally equivalent equipment;
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(5)the liquidation, sale or use of Cash and Cash Equivalents or obsolete, damaged,
unnecessary, unsuitable or worn out property or equipment or other assets in the ordinary
course of business or any disposition of inventory, immaterial assets or goods (or other
assets), property or equipment held for sale or no longer used or useful, or economically
practicable to maintain, in the conduct of the business of the Company Parties;
(6)sales or discounts without recourse (other than customary representations and warranties)
of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise, collection or other disposition
thereof;
(7)foreclosure, condemnation, expropriation, forced disposition or other transfers of
condemned property as a result of the exercise of “eminent domain” (or other similar
policies and condemnation proceedings) to the respective Governmental Authority or
agency that has condemned the same (whether by deed in lieu of condemnation or
otherwise), and transfers of property that have been subject to a casualty to the respective
insurer of such real property as part of an insurance settlement (or similar casualty loss
proceedings);
(8)leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses of property in the ordinary course of business
and which do not, in the aggregate, materially interfere with the business of the Company
Parties or the ownership, operation or maintenance of the Project or any Additional
Project, in each case as determined by the Issuer in good faith;
(9)any surrender or waiver of contract rights pursuant to a settlement, release, recovery on or
surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind;
(10)any disposition, issuance or sale in connection with the making of any Restricted
Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.05, Section 4.18 or
any Permitted Investment;
(11)[reserved];
(12)the expiration of any option agreement with respect to real or personal property;
(13)dispositions of letters of credit and/or bank guarantees (and/or the rights thereunder) to
banks or other financial institutions in the ordinary course of business in exchange for
Cash and/or Cash Equivalents;
(14)the granting of easements or other interests in real property related to the Project or any
Additional Project to other Persons so long as such grant is in the ordinary course of
business, would constitute a Permitted Lien or would not reasonably be expected to
materially detract from the value or use of the affected property or to interfere in any
material respect with such Company Party’s ability to construct or operate the Project or
the applicable Additional Project, sell or distribute power therefrom or perform any
material obligation under any Project Document or any Additional Project Document;
(15)dispositions of Excluded Property;
(16)transfers of all of the equity interests in a Subsidiary Guarantor, where, had such
Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets been held by the transferor directly, their disposition would
not have constituted an Asset Sale;
(17)any lease, license or sublease, sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition
of Excess Property;
(18)[reserved];
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(19)to the extent constituting an Asset Sale, the entry into, and any transaction contemplated
by, any Shared Facilities Arrangement in connection with a Shared Facilities Agreement;
(20)(i) dispositions of property to the extent that such property is exchanged for credit against
the purchase price of similar replacement property that is promptly purchased, (ii)
dispositions of property to the extent that the proceeds of such disposition are promptly
applied to the purchase price of such replacement property (which replacement property
is actually promptly purchased) and (iii) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the
Code or comparable law or regulation, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot
thereon) for use in a Similar Business;
(21)the licensing, sub-licensing or cross-licensing of intellectual property or other general
intangibles in the ordinary course of business or that is immaterial or in connection with
Shared Facilities Arrangements;
(22)any disposition of non-revenue producing assets to a Person who is providing services
related to such assets, the provision of which have been or are to be outsourced by any
Company Party to such Person;
(23)any financing transaction with respect to Property constructed, acquired, leased, renewed,
relocated, expanded, replaced, repaired, maintained, upgraded or improved (including
any reconstruction, refurbishment, renovation and/or development of real property) by
any Company Party after the Issue Date;
(24)the unwinding of any Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations; and
(25)any sale of Property if such Property constituted, or the acquisition of such Property was
funded by, one or several equity contributions to any Company Party after the Issue Date.
In the event that a transaction (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of a permitted Asset Sale
and would also be a Permitted Investment or an Investment permitted under Section 4.05, the Issuer, in its
sole discretion, will be entitled to divide and classify such transaction (or a portion thereof) as an Asset
Sale and/or one or more of the types of Permitted Investments or Investments permitted under Section
4.05.
“Assignment & Assumption Agreement” means that certain Assignment and Assumption of Lease,
dated July 17, 2026 by and among Galaxy Power LLC and the Landlord.
“Authorized Officer” means, with respect to (i) delivering an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to this
Indenture, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any assistant
treasurer, the chief legal officer, the general counsel, the principal accounting officer, the managing
director or any other person of the entity on whose behalf such Officer’s Certificate is being delivered that
has substantially the same responsibilities as the aforementioned officers, and (ii) any other matter in
connection with this Indenture, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any
assistant treasurer, the chief legal officer, the general counsel or a responsible financial, accounting officer
or any other authorized signatory of such entity; provided that in case of each of the foregoing clauses, an
Authorized Officer shall include any Person performing such functions at any direct or indirect parent
company of such entity.
“Available Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount” means, on any date of determination, the
aggregate amounts remaining after the funds in the Revenue Account are applied in accordance with
clauses (1) through (3) of Section 4.23(g) of this Indenture.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy”, as now and
hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
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“Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code or any similar federal, state or foreign
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar law.
“Beneficial Owner” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under
the Exchange Act as of the Issue Date. The terms “Beneficially Owns”, “Beneficially Owned” and
“Beneficial Ownership” have a corresponding meaning.
“Board of Directors” means:
(1)with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee
thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;
(2)with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the
partnership;
(3)with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any
controlling committee of managing members thereof (or, if applicable, the board of
directors of the limited liability company or any committee thereof duly authorized to act
on behalf of such board); and
(4)with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar
function.
“Buildings” means each of the buildings to be constructed on the Project Site pursuant to the
terms of the Data Center Lease.
“Business Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday
under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in the State of
New York or place of payment of the Notes are authorized or required by law or other governmental
action to close.
“Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however
designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other
than a corporation), including partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants,
rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.
“Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand account or Deposit Account.
“Cash Equivalents” means any of the following: (a) readily marketable direct obligations of the
government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or obligations unconditionally
guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the government of the United States, in each case maturing
within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof; (b) securities issued by any state of the United
States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof
having maturities of not more than one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of
acquisition, having a rating of AA- or higher from S&P or Fitch or Aa3 or higher from Moody’s (or, if at
any time neither S&P, Fitch nor Moody’s shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from
another nationally recognized rating service); (c) investments in commercial paper maturing within two
hundred seventy (270) days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a
rating of at least A-1 or P-1 from either S&P, Fitch or Moody’s (or, if at any time neither S&P, Fitch nor
Moody’s shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating
service); (d) demand deposits, time deposits, certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time
deposits maturing within two hundred seventy (270) days from the date of acquisition thereof issued or
guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts or deposit accounts issued or offered
by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of
America, any State thereof, any country that is a member of the OECD or any political subdivision
thereof, that has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000; (e)
fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for securities
described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the
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criteria of the foregoing clause (d); (f) securities issued by any entity that have a rating of AA+ from S&P
or Fitch or Aa1 from Moody’s (or, if at any time neither S&P, Fitch nor Moody’s shall be rating such
obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating service); (g) marketable short-
term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s, Fitch or
S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s, Fitch nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an
equivalent rating from another rating agency); and (h) investments in “money market funds” within the
meaning of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, substantially all of whose assets are
invested in investments of the type described in the foregoing clauses (a) through (f).
“Cash Management Obligations” means (1) obligations in respect of any overdraft and related
liabilities arising from treasury, depository, cash pooling arrangements, electronic fund transfer, treasury
services and cash management services, including controlled disbursement services, working capital lines,
lines of credit, overdraft facilities, foreign exchange facilities, deposit and other accounts and merchant
services, or other cash management arrangements or any automated clearing house arrangements, (2)
other obligations in respect of netting or setting off arrangements, credit, debit or purchase card programs,
stored value card and similar arrangements and (3) obligations in respect of any other services related,
ancillary or complementary to the foregoing (including any overdraft and related liabilities arising from
treasury, depository, cash pooling arrangements and cash management services, corporate credit and
purchasing cards and related programs or any automated clearing house transfers of funds).
“Casualty Event” means a casualty event that causes all or a material portion of the Project or the
Project Site to be damaged, destroyed or rendered unfit for normal use for any reason whatsoever, other
than (a) ordinary use and wear and tear or (b) any Event of Eminent Domain, as determined by the Issuer
in good faith.
“Change of Control” means the consummation of any transaction as a result of which either (x)
prior to the Initial Commencement Date, neither Parent nor any of its Affiliates has, or (y) on or after the
Initial Commencement Date, neither Parent, nor any of its Affiliates nor any Qualified Operator has,
primary operational control, directly or indirectly, with respect to the management or operation of the
Project Site.
“Change of Control Trigger Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a
Ratings Decline.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collateral” means all assets securing or purporting to secure the Notes, including (a) any Equity
Interests of the Issuer and any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary Guarantor held by any Company Party,
(b) all Property of the Company Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company Parties, and
(c) the Project Accounts; provided that Excluded Property shall not constitute Collateral.
“Collateral Agent” means The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as collateral agent as
appointed pursuant to this Indenture and any of its successors in such capacity.
“Collateral Documents” means the Security Agreement (and any agreement entered into, or
required to be delivered, by any of the Company Parties, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of the
Security Agreement in order to perfect the Lien created on any Property pursuant thereto), the HoldCo
Pledge Agreement, the Mortgages, any account control agreement with any bank in respect of the Project
Accounts and any other Deposit Account (other than Excluded Accounts) and each other agreement that
creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Notes Secured
Parties to secure the obligations and liabilities of any Company Party under any Notes Document.
“Commencement Date” means the date on which the “Data Hall Commencement Date” (as
defined in the Data Center Lease) has occurred in respect of all Data Halls under the Data Center Lease.
“Company Order” means a written order signed in the name of the Issuer by one Authorized
Officer.
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“Company Party” means, individually or collectively, as the context may require, the Issuer and
each Subsidiary Guarantor.
“Completion Guarantee” means that certain Completion Guarantee, dated as of July 28, 2026, by
the Galaxy LP in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as the same
may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
“Construction Period” means, with respect to the Project, the period from the Issue Date until the
occurrence of the Commencement Date.
“Contractual Obligations” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Capital Stock
issued by such Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or
other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its Properties is bound.
“Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” will be at the address of the Trustee specified in Section
13.01 hereof or such other address as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Issuer.
“Credit Facility” means, with respect to any Company Party, one or more debt facilities,
indentures or other arrangements (including commercial paper facilities and overdraft facilities) providing
for revolving credit loans, term loans, notes, receivables financing (including through the sale of
receivables to institutions or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such institutions against
such receivables), letters of credit or other Debt, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed,
refunded, replaced, restructured, refinanced, repaid, increased or extended in whole or in part from time to
time (and whether in whole or in part and whether or not with the original administrative agent and
lenders or another administrative agent or agents or other banks, institutions, investors or other similar
entities and whether provided under or more credit or other agreements, indentures, financing agreements
or otherwise) and in each case including all agreements, instruments and documents executed and
delivered pursuant to or in connection with the foregoing (including any notes and letters of credit issued
pursuant thereto and any guarantee and collateral agreement, patent and trademark security agreement,
mortgages or letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledges, agreements, security agreements
and collateral documents). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Credit Facility”
shall include any agreement or instrument (1) changing the maturity of any Debt incurred thereunder or
contemplated thereby, (2) adding Subsidiaries of the Issuer as additional borrowers or guarantors
thereunder, (3) increasing the amount of Debt incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder
or (4) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof.
“Custodian” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any
successor entity thereto.
“Data Center Campus” means that certain data center campus that contains the Project Site.
“Data Center Lease” means the lease agreement dated August 8, 2025, between Galaxy Power
LLC, as landlord, and CoreWeave, Inc., as tenant, as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated
January 21, 2026, and by that certain Second Amendment, dated June 3, 2026, as assigned to the
Landlord pursuant to the Assignment & Assumption Agreement, and as may be further amended,
supplemented, replaced (including by any Qualifying Data Center Lease or any novation of the Data
Center Lease), subdivided or modified from time to time.
“Data Center Lease Termination Fee” means any termination fee payable by the Tenant to any
Company Party upon a Data Center Lease Termination Event pursuant to the Data Center Lease, as
applicable.
“Data Center Project” means any data center project, including any projects that are related,
ancillary, incidental or complementary to any data center project, including (without limitation) any
projects related to power generation assets or infrastructure.
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“Data Hall” means each of the several data halls to be constructed pursuant to the Data Center
Lease.
“Debt” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for
borrowed money; (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Finance Lease Obligations that is properly
classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP; (c) all obligations of such Person
evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, drafts or other similar instruments representing extensions of
credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money; (d) all obligations of such Person in
respect of the deferred purchase price of property (excluding (i) trade payables, (ii) expenses accrued in
the ordinary course of business and (iii) obligations resulting from take-or-pay contracts entered into in
the ordinary course of business) which purchase price is due more than six (6) months after the date of
placing such property in service or taking delivery of title thereto; (e) all Debt of others secured by any
Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Debt secured thereby has been
assumed; provided that the amount of such Debt will be the lesser of (i) the Fair Market Value of such
asset as determined by such Person in good faith on the date of determination and (ii) the amount of such
Debt of other Persons; (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of such Person or
as to which such Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings; and (g) the net mark-to-
market exposure of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative
transaction; provided that in no event shall (A) deferred compensation arrangements, (B) non-compete or
consulting obligations, (C) earn out obligations until such obligations are earned or mature in accordance
with GAAP, (D) asset retirement obligations, (E) any obligations of any Company Party that arise from
the payment of funds to such Company Party pursuant to the terms of any Project Documents or any
Additional Project Documents, (F) working capital or other adjustments to purchase price or
indemnification obligations under purchase agreements (except to the extent that the amount payable is,
or becomes, reasonably determinable and would be reflected on a balance sheet in accordance with
GAAP), (G) any Debt the proceeds of which are held in escrow (but only prior to the release of such
proceeds from escrow) and (H) Cash Management Obligations, in each case, constitute Debt of a Person.
“Debt Service” means, for any period, the sum of any of the following amounts that are payable
in cash (without duplication) (a) all scheduled principal payable (including Installments) during such
period in respect of any senior secured or unsecured debt facility, including the Notes and (b) the amount
of interest expense in respect of any senior secured or unsecured debt facility, including the Notes.
“Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date, the ratio of (i) the Issuer’s estimated Net
Operating Income for the next four (4) Fiscal Quarters (as calculated by the Issuer in good faith) to (ii) the
Debt Service required in respect of the Notes during such period (after giving effect to any repayments,
repurchases or other redemptions of the Notes estimated during such period).
“Debt Service Reserve Required Amount” means the sum of:
(1)on the Issue Date and each Payment Date thereafter that occurs during the Construction
Period, an amount equal to the sum of: (i) $285,052,395.04 (which represents (x) the
estimated amount of interest in respect of the Notes that will accrue during the
Construction Period (as determined in good faith by the Issuer, as of the Issue Date),
minus (y) the Net Operating Income expected to be generated by the Company Parties
during the Construction Period, minus (z) without duplication of any amounts included in
the foregoing clause (y), the estimated interest, dividends or other amounts that will be
payable to, or otherwise earned by, the Company Parties during the Construction Period
in respect of all amounts deposited in the Debt Service Reserve Account or other Deposit
Accounts of the Company Parties), minus (ii) the amount of interest that has been paid in
respect of the Notes since the Issue Date and on or prior to such Payment Date, plus (iii)
the amount of scheduled interest due on the next Payment Date, plus (iv) the Installment
due on the Amortization Commencement Date; and
(2)on each Payment Date that occurs after the Construction Period, an amount equal to the
sum of: (i) the amount of scheduled interest due on the next Payment Date and (ii) the
Installment due on the next Payment Date;
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provided that if, and for so long as, the Notes are rated Investment Grade by any Rating Agency
(I) the amounts referred to in the foregoing clauses (1)(iii) and (2)(i) shall instead equal 50% of
the amount of scheduled interest due on the next Payment Date and (II) the amounts referred to in
the foregoing clauses (1)(iv) and (2)(ii) shall instead equal 50% of the Installment due on the next
Payment Date.
“Default” means any Event of Default or a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“Definitive Note” means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Holder thereof and
issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, except that
such Note shall not bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the “Schedule of Exchanges of
Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto.
“Deposit Account” means a demand, time, savings, checking, passbook or like account with a
bank, savings and loan association, credit union or like organization, other than an account evidenced by a
negotiable certificate of deposit.
“Depository” means DTC, its nominees and their respective successors.
“Derivative Instrument” with respect to a Person, means any contract, instrument or other right to
receive payment or delivery of cash or other assets to which such Person or any Affiliate of such Person
that is acting in concert with such Person in connection with such Person’s investment in the Notes (other
than a Screened Affiliate) is a party (whether or not requiring further performance by such Person), the
value and/or cash flows of which (or any material portion thereof) are materially affected by the value
and/or performance of the Notes and/or the creditworthiness of the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantors
(the “Performance References”).
“Designated Noncash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration
received by any Company Party in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated
Noncash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents
received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Noncash Consideration.
“Development Services Agreement” means (i) the Existing Development Services Agreement and
(ii) one or more agreements by and between one or more Company Parties and any Person for the
development and/or construction of the Project, the Data Center Lease and/or all or any portion of the
Data Center Campus or the Project Site, as the same may be amended, supplemented, replaced, renewed
or modified from time to time.
“Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of
any security or other Capital Stock into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon
the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for
Capital Stock which are not otherwise Disqualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund
obligation or otherwise, (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Capital
Stock which are not otherwise Disqualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the
scheduled payments of dividends in cash, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Debt
or any other Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the
date that is ninety-one (91) days after the maturity date of the Notes. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, (A) if such Capital Stock is issued pursuant to any plan for the benefit of directors, officers,
employees, members of management, managers or consultants or by any such plan to such directors,
officers, employees, members of management, managers or consultants, in each case, in the ordinary
course of business of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified
Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the issuer thereof in order to
satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations, and (B) no Capital Stock held by any future, present
or former employee, director, officer, manager, member of management or consultant (or their respective
Affiliates or immediate family members) of the Issuer (or any Subsidiary) shall be considered
Disqualified Equity Interests because such stock is redeemable or subject to repurchase pursuant to any
management equity subscription agreement, stock option, stock appreciation right or other stock award
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agreement, stock ownership plan, put agreement, stockholder agreement or similar agreement that may be
in effect from time to time.
“Distribution Account” means any account that holds, among other things, any of the following:
(1) any Declined Asset Sale Proceeds, (2) any amounts received in respect of any Excluded Property, (3)
any Excess Termination Fee Funds, (4) any contributions of Property (including Cash and Cash
Equivalents) to any Company Party, (5) Excess DSRA Funds, and (6) any amounts remaining after the
funds in the Revenue Account are applied in accordance with clauses (1) through (3) of Section 4.23(g).
“Distribution Compliance Period” means the forty (40) day distribution compliance period as
defined in Regulation S.
“Dollars” and the sign “$” mean the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“DTC” means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their successors and assigns.
“Electronic Means” shall mean the following communications methods: e-mail, secure electronic
transmission containing applicable authorization codes, passwords and/or authentication keys issued by
the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, or another method or system specified by the Trustee or
Collateral Agent, as applicable, as available for use in connection with its services hereunder.
“Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital
Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).
“Equity Offering” means (a) a public or private sale of the Capital Stock of the Issuer or any of its
direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Equity Interest) or (b) any cash contribution to
the equity capital of the Issuer, other than: (i) public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s or any direct or
indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8; and (ii) issuances to any Subsidiary of
the Issuer, in each case made after the Issue Date.
“Euroclear” means Euroclear Bank SA/NV, as operator of the Euroclear System, and any
successor thereto.
“Event of Eminent Domain” means any action, series of actions, omissions or series of omissions
by any Governmental Authority (a) by which such Governmental Authority appropriates, confiscates,
condemns, expropriates, nationalizes, seizes or otherwise takes all or a material portion of the Property of
any Company Party (including any Capital Stock of any Company Party) or (b) by which such
Governmental Authority assumes custody or control of the Property (other than immaterial portions of
such Property) or business operations of any Company Party or any Capital Stock of any Company Party,
in each case, that is reasonably anticipated to last for more than ninety (90) consecutive days.
“Excess Data Center Capacity” means any interconnection capacity that is not allocated to the
Data Center Lease and all other assets, rights and attributes of the Company Parties and/or the Project, as
applicable, that are directly related to such unallocated capacity.
“Excess Property” means each of the following and any other property or assets (whether tangible
or intangible) related thereto: (i) the Substation, (ii) any water rights that are not required for the Project,
(iii) any assets owned by any Company Parties related to any “behind-the-meter” solution related to the
Project, the Project Site or any Additional Project, (iv) any property or assets of any kind held by any
Company Party and that are not reasonably expected to be required for such Company Party to perform
its obligations under the Data Center Lease (as determined by the Issuer in good faith), (v) the
proportionate share of any Company Party’s co-tenancy interest or other ownership interest in the Shared
Facilities not required for the Project, and (vi) Excess Data Center Capacity; provided that, for the
avoidance of doubt, the Landlord’s tenancy in common interest in the Existing Shared Facilities shall not
be considered Excess Property other than pursuant to clauses (iv) or (v) of this definition.
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“Excess Termination Fee Funds” means (i) any funds contained in the Designated Account after
the completion of a Termination Fee Offer and (ii) any Data Center Lease Termination Fee received in
respect of a Data Center Lease that is not required to be used in connection with the Termination Fee
Offer relating to the termination of such Data Center Lease.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and
any successor statute.
“Excluded Accounts” means (a) trust fund accounts and escrow accounts held exclusively for the
benefit of an unaffiliated third party and payroll accounts, in each case, to the extent solely used for such
purpose, (b) accounts maintained solely for the purpose of consummating ordinary course transactions
that do not have an average aggregate daily balance which exceeds $5.0 million, (c) any Distribution
Account, (d) after the Commencement Date, the Notes Proceeds Account, (e) deposit accounts maintained
solely as zero balance disbursement accounts other than the Project Accounts and (f) any cash collateral
accounts funded by the Tenant and held for the benefit of any counterparty to Hedging Obligations;
provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition or the Notes Documents and
subject to clause (d) of this definition, in no event shall any Project Account at any time constitute an
Excluded Account.
“Excluded Property” means:
(1)any contracts, permits, licenses, leases, accounts, general intangibles (other than any
capital stock), payment intangibles, chattel paper, letter-of-credit rights and promissory
notes (including any of its rights or interests thereunder) if the grant of such security
interest therein shall (i) give any other Person party to such contract, permit, license,
lease, account, general intangible (other than any capital stock), payment intangible,
chattel paper, letter of credit or promissory note the right to terminate its obligations
thereunder, (ii) constitute or result in the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability
of any right, title or interest of the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor in or under such
contract, permit, license, lease, account, general intangible (other than any capital stock),
payment intangible, chattel paper, letter of credit or promissory note, (iii) require any
consent not obtained under any such contract, permit, license, lease, account, general
intangible (other than any capital stock), payment intangible, chattel paper, letter of credit
or promissory note or (iv) constitute or result in a prohibition, breach or termination
pursuant to the terms of any such contract, permit, license, lease, account, general
intangible (other than any capital stock), payment intangible, chattel paper, letter of credit
or promissory note (in each case of clauses (i) through (iv), after giving effect to
Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 and 9-409 of the UCC (and any successor provision or
provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction and any other applicable law (including the
Bankruptcy Code) or principles of equity);
(2)any contracts, permits, licenses, leases, accounts, general intangibles (other than any
capital stock), payment intangibles, chattel paper, letter-of-credit rights and promissory
notes (including any of its rights or interests thereunder) to the extent that a security
interest therein is prohibited by or in violation of any law, rule or regulation or under the
terms of such contracts, permits, licenses, leases, accounts, general intangibles, payment
intangibles, chattel paper, letter-of-credit rights and promissory notes applicable to the
Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than to the extent that any such prohibition or
violation would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or
9-409 of the UCC (or any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction
or any other applicable law (including the Bankruptcy Code) or principles of equity) or
which would require governmental (including regulatory) consent; provided that any such
property described in this paragraph (2) and the foregoing paragraph (1) shall constitute
Excluded Property only to the extent and for so long as the consequences specified above
shall exist and shall cease to be Excluded Property and shall become subject to the Lien
granted under the Collateral Documents, immediately and automatically, at such time as
no such consequences shall exist;
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(3)all motor vehicles, vessels, cars, trucks, trailers, aircraft, rolling stock, construction and
earthmoving equipment and any other assets subject to a certificate of title law of any
state (other than to the extent a security interest therein can be perfected by the filing of a
UCC-1 financing statement);
(4)assets subject to Finance Lease Obligations, purchase money financing and cash to secure
letter of credit reimbursement obligations to the extent such Finance Lease Obligations,
purchase money financing or letters of credit are not prohibited under this Indenture and
the terms thereof prohibit a grant of a security interest therein;
(5)Excluded Accounts;
(6)any letter-of-credit right to the extent a security interest in such letter-of-credit right
cannot be perfected by a filing of a UCC financing statement (it being understood that no
actions shall be required to perfect a security interest in letter-of-credit rights, other than
the filing of a UCC financing statement);
(7)any commercial tort claim;
(8)any intent-to-use application for registration of a trademark filed pursuant to Section 1(b)
of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, prior to the filing of a “Statement of Use” pursuant
to Section 1(d) of the Lanham Act or an “Amendment to Allege Use” pursuant to
Section 1(c) of the Lanham Act with respect thereto, to the extent, if any, that, and solely
during the period, if any, in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair
the validity or enforceability of any registration that issues from such intent-to-use
trademark application under applicable federal law;
(9)to the extent pledged to a commodity counterparty, such as an energy manager or fuel
supplier in the ordinary course of business, accounts receivable (and accounts into which
the proceeds of such accounts receivable are deposited, including “lockbox” and similar
accounts) owed by any Person to the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor for the purchase
of electric energy and other related products or services (but excluding, as of any date,
any such accounts receivable, accounts or proceeds held by or pledged to such
commodity counterparty in excess of fifty-five (55) days as of such date);
(10)margin, clearing or similar accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing
organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations,
pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, exchanges related to
the trading of energy (including the Intercontinental Exchange), customers, trading
counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds and any proceeds thereof, in
the ordinary course of business;
(11)“Margin Stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (as in effect from time to time);
(12)any Real Estate Asset with a Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Issuer
or such Subsidiary Guarantor) of less than $5.0 million or with respect to which the
Issuer shall have reasonably determined that the costs (including recording Taxes and
filing fees) of creating and perfecting a Lien on such Real Estate Asset are excessive in
relation to the value of the security afforded thereby or where the Issuer reasonably
determines that perfection would not be customary for similarly situated project
financings;
(13)any particular assets if the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in,
any property or assets would result in material adverse tax consequences to the Issuer or
any Subsidiary Guarantor, or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer, as
reasonably determined by the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor in good faith; provided
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that in no event shall any material portion of any Building or any Real Estate Asset
related thereto constitute Excluded Property as a result of the foregoing;
(14)any particular assets if the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor reasonably determines that
the burden, cost or consequences (including any adverse tax consequences) of creating or
perfecting such pledges or security interests therein are excessive in relation to the
practical benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Notes Secured Parties;
(15)any assets sold or otherwise transferred to any Person other than the Issuer or any
Subsidiary Guarantor in compliance with the Notes Documents;
(16)any distribution or other Restricted Payments which the Issuer in turn distributes to any
parent company or any other Person upon any such distribution; provided that such
distribution or other Restricted Payment to any parent company or any such other Person
is made pursuant to, or otherwise in accordance with, the terms of this Indenture;
(17)any Excess Property;
(18)[reserved];
(19)any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the
extent a security interest in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization is
prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the anti-assignment provision of the
Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law, other than proceeds and receivables
thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the Uniform
Commercial Code or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction;
(20)to the extent not constituting an Excluded Account, any deposit accounts, securities
accounts or any similar accounts (including securities entitlements) (in each case, other
than proceeds of Collateral) and any other accounts used solely as payroll and other
employee wage and benefit accounts, tax accounts (including, without limitation, sales
tax accounts) and any tax benefits accounts, escrow accounts, fiduciary or trust accounts
and any funds and other property held in or maintained in any such accounts; and
(21)any Declined Asset Sale Proceeds and any Excess Termination Fee Funds;
provided that, in no event shall the Capital Stock issued by any Company Party constitute
Excluded Property.
“Existing Development Services Agreement” means that certain development services agreement,
dated July 22, 2026, between Galaxy Development Services LLC and the Landlord, as the same may be
amended, supplemented, replaced, renewed or modified from time to time.
“Existing Property Management Agreement” means that certain property management agreement,
dated July 22, 2026, between Galaxy Power LLC and the Landlord, as the same may be amended,
supplemented, replaced, renewed or modified from time to time.
“Existing Shared Facilities” means the assets, properties, facilities and other rights that are
subject to the Existing Shared Facilities Agreement.
“Existing Shared Facilities Agreement” means that certain Shared Facilities Agreement, dated as
of August 8, 2025, by and among the Landlord, Galaxy Power LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, Galaxy Helios I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Galaxy Helios III LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, as may be amended, supplemented, replaced or modified from time
to time.
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“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code and any current or future U.S. Treasury
Regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder.
“Fair Market Value” means the value that would be paid by a willing buyer to an unaffiliated
willing seller in a transaction not involving distress or necessity of either party, determined in good faith
by an authorized officer of the Issuer.
“Finance Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or
other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal
property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as
finance leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP; provided that (x) the amount of such
obligations shall be the amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP and (y) the final maturity of
such obligations shall be the date of the last payment due under such lease (or other arrangement) before
such lease (or other arrangement) may be terminated by the lessee without payment of a premium or
penalty.
“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means a first lien intercreditor agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit D, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
“Fiscal Quarter” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.
“Fiscal Year” means a fiscal year of the Company Parties ending on December 31 of each
calendar year.
“Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally
Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.
“Fixed GAAP Date” means the Issue Date; provided that at any time after the Issue Date, the
Issuer may, by written notice to the Trustee, elect to change the Fixed GAAP Date to be the date specified
in such notice, and upon such notice, the Fixed GAAP Date shall be such date for all periods beginning
on and after the date specified in such notice.
“Fixed GAAP Terms” means (a) the definitions of the terms “Finance Lease Obligations”, “Debt”,
and “debt for borrowed money”, including any future changes in GAAP that would require lease (or
“synthetic lease”) obligations to be included as Debt on a Company Party’s balance sheet, (b) all defined
terms in this Indenture to the extent used in or relating to any of the foregoing definitions, and all ratios
and computations based on any of the foregoing definitions, and (c) any other term or provision of this
Indenture that may be specified by the Issuer by written notice to the Trustee from time to time; provided
that a Company Party may elect to remove any term from constituting a Fixed GAAP Term.
“Full Budgeted Cost of Construction” means, with respect to the Project or any Additional
Project, the total budgeted costs to develop the Project, including all costs constituting “Landlord
Construction Costs” (as defined in the Data Center Lease), or such Additional Project (inclusive of (v)
any closing costs, (w) property acquisition costs, (x) interest expected to accrue (i) with respect to the
Project, on any Debt related to the Project during the Construction Period or (ii) with respect to any
Additional Projects, on any Debt related to any Additional Project prior to the later of (i) the “final
commencement date” (or equivalent term) for such Additional Project and (ii) full completion of
construction of such Additional Project, (y) the Debt Service Reserve Required Amount (or equivalent
term with respect to any Additional Project), and (z) any financing and other fees, expenses and payments
in connection with the construction of the Project and any Additional Project and the issuance of any Debt
related thereto), as determined by the Issuer in good faith.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in
effect on the applicable Fixed GAAP Date consistently applied.
“Galaxy LP” means Galaxy Digital Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership.
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“Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(g)(2), which is required to be
placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.
“Global Notes” means, individually and collectively, each of the Global Notes substantially in the
form of Exhibit A hereto, issued in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof.
“Government Securities” means direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United
States of America (including any agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which obligations
or guarantees the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not
callable or redeemable at the Issuer’s option.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government,
governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political
subdivision thereof, any entity, officer or examiner exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory
or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether
associated with a state of the United States, the United States or, to the extent applicable and legally
binding, a foreign entity or government or any securities exchange (including any supra-national bodies
such as the European Union or the European Central Bank), any self-regulatory organization (including
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
(“ERCOT”), the Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.(“TRE”), and any applicable regional transmission
organization or independent system operator as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) or the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
“Governmental Authorization” means any authorization, approval, consent, franchise, license,
covenant, order, ruling, permit, certification, exemption, notice, declaration or similar right, undertaking
or other action of, to or by, or any filing, qualification or registration with, any Governmental Authority.
“Grantors” means HoldCo, the Issuer and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
“Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under
(1) any power hedges, 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 agreements or 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 (2) 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., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement
(any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any
such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
“HoldCo” means Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, and each of its successors and assigns.
“HoldCo Pledge Agreement” means that certain pledge agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by
and between HoldCo and the Collateral Agent relating to the pledge by HoldCo of its Equity Interests of
the Issuer, as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated, replaced or modified from time to time.
“Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books; provided,
however, that in connection with the giving of any consent, instruction or authorization for purposes of
the provisions in accordance with Article 9, beneficial owners of interests in a Note may constitute
“Holders”, and in connection therewith, the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Trustee, any Authorized
Officer signing an Officer’s Certificate and any counsel delivering an Opinion of Counsel shall be
permitted to rely in good faith on customary certificates of beneficial ownership as evidence of holdings
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of such interests (without, for the avoidance of doubt, DTC proxies, medallion-stamped guarantees or
other similar evidence).
“Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or
consultant of nationally recognized standing.
“Initial Commencement Date” means the occurrence of the initial “Data Hall Commencement
Date” as defined in the Data Center Lease, in respect of the first Data Hall.
“Indirect Participant” means a Person who holds a beneficial interest in a Global Note through a
Participant.
“Initial Notes” means the $3,507,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.875% Senior Secured
Notes due 2031 issued under this Indenture on the Issue Date.
“Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” means:
(1)any voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law with respect
to the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor;
(2)any other voluntary or involuntary insolvency, reorganization or bankruptcy case or
proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or
proceeding with respect to the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor or with respect to a
material portion of their respective assets;
(3)any liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of the Issuer or any Subsidiary
Guarantor whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or
bankruptcy; or
(4)any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of assets and
liabilities of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor.
“Intellectual Property” means the following intellectual property rights, both statutory and
common law rights, if applicable: (a) copyrights and registrations and applications for registration thereof,
(b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, domain names, logos, trade dress and registrations
and applications for registration thereof, (c) patents, as well as any reissued and reexamined patents and
extensions corresponding to the patents and any patent applications, as well as any related continuation,
continuation in part and divisional applications and patents issuing therefrom and (d) trade secrets and
confidential information, including proprietary designs, concepts, compilations of information, methods,
techniques, procedures, processes and other know-how, whether or not patentable.
“Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by a Company Party
of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person; (b) any direct or indirect
redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, by a Company Party from any Person, of
any Capital Stock of such Person; and (c) any direct or indirect loan, guarantee, advance (other than
advances to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar
expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contributions by a Company Party to any other
Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current
assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of
any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without
any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write ups, write downs or write offs with respect to
such Investment; provided that any returns or distributions of capital or repayment of principal received
by such other Person with respect thereto shall reduce the amount of an Investment; provided, further,
that if a distribution reduces the amount of an Investment below zero, then such amount will deemed to be
zero Dollars, but the Company Parties may count the unused portion of the distribution against future
Investments.
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“Investment Grade” means a rating of BBB- or higher by S&P, Baa3 or higher by Moody’s or
BBB- or higher by Fitch or the equivalent of such ratings by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch. In the event that the
Issuer shall select any other Rating Agency, the equivalent of such ratings by such Rating Agency shall be
used.
“Issue Date” means July 28, 2026.
“Issue Date Budget” means the financial model provided by the Issuer to the initial purchasers of
the Notes on or prior to the Issue Date, in accordance with which the “Illustrative Cash Flows” presented
in the Offering Memorandum have been prepared.
“Issuer” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto until a successor replaces it pursuant to
the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Issuer” shall mean such successor Issuer.
“Joint Venture” means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in
corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided that in no event shall any corporate Subsidiary of any
Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a party.
“Landlord” means Galaxy Helios II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties,
rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities,
including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the
enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed
duties, requests, licenses, and Governmental Authorizations of, and agreements with, any Governmental
Authority.
“Lien” means, with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, pledge, security interest,
encumbrance or lien of any kind in the nature of security or any other agreement or arrangement having a
similar effect; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien. For the
avoidance of doubt, “Lien” shall not include any netting or set-off arrangements under any Contractual
Obligation (other than any Contractual Obligation constituting debt for borrowed money) otherwise
permitted under the terms of this Indenture.
“Loan to Cost Ratio” means, at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (i) the total
outstanding Debt for borrowed money of the Company Parties designated by the Issuer as Debt related to
the Project, less Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company Parties and any Net Operating Income
reasonably expected to be generated by the Company Parties prior to the Commencement Date (other
than (i) amounts maintained in the Notes Proceeds Account from the issuance of the Notes on the Issue
Date and (ii) the net proceeds of any Debt that is incurred after the Issue Date solely in reliance on a Loan
to Cost Ratio calculation) to (ii) the aggregate amount of all costs, fees and expenses incurred or
reasonably expected to be incurred by the Company Parties with respect to the development, construction,
financing, operation and leasing of the Project (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) as of the date of
determination.
“Long Derivative Instrument” means a Derivative Instrument (i) the value of which generally
increases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally decrease, with positive
changes to the Performance References and/or (ii) the value of which generally decreases, and/or the
payment or delivery obligations under which generally increase, with negative changes to the
Performance References.
“Management Services Agreement” means one or more agreements by and between one or more
Company Parties and any Person for the management of the Project, the Data Center Lease and/or all or
any portion of the Data Center Campus or the Project Site, as the same may be amended, supplemented,
replaced, renewed or modified from time to time.
“Margin Stock” has the meaning specified in Regulation U.
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“Market Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor or subordination agreement or
arrangement (which may take the form of a “waterfall” or similar provision) the terms of which are either
(a)(i) consistent with market terms governing intercreditor arrangements for the sharing or subordination
of Liens or arrangements relating to the distribution of payments, as applicable, at the time the applicable
agreement or arrangement is proposed to be established in light of the type of Debt subject thereto or (ii)
taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to the Holders of the Notes than the terms of any
Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement governing similar priorities that is then in effect, in each case as
determined by the Issuer in good faith or (b) in the event an “Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement” has
been entered into after the Issue Date meeting the requirement of the preceding clause (a), the terms of
which are, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to the Holders of the Notes than the terms of
such Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement to the extent such agreement governs similar priorities, in each
case of the foregoing clauses (a) or (b) as determined by the Issuer in good faith.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, financial
condition or results of operations of the Company Parties, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the
Company Parties, taken as a whole, to fully and timely perform their Obligations under the Notes
Documents or (c) the rights and remedies of the Holders, taken as a whole, under the Notes Documents.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereof.
“Mortgaged Property” means all Real Estate Assets of any Company Party subject to the
Mortgages.
“Mortgages” mean, collectively, the mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt and other
security documents (including amendments to any of the foregoing) delivered with respect to Real Estate
Assets, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time including all such changes as
may be required to account for local law matters.
“Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization” means a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act.
“Net Cash Proceeds” means:
(1)with respect to any proceeds of or under any casualty or property insurance, indemnity,
condemnation awards, warranty or guaranty (including any proceeds received from
business interruption insurance, or payments in lieu thereof) received by any Company
Party in connection with the occurrence of any Casualty Event or Event of Eminent
Domain, the sum of Cash and Cash Equivalents received by such Company Party in
connection with such Casualty Event or Event of Eminent Domain net of the sum of
(A) all reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses (including legal and accounting fees
and expenses, underwriting discounts, investment banking fees, commissions, collection
expenses and other customary transaction costs) paid or reasonably estimated to be
payable by the Company Parties in connection with such event or with the collection,
enforcement, negotiation, consummation, settlement, proceedings, administration or other
activity related to the receipt or collection of the relevant proceeds, (B) federal, state,
provincial, foreign and local Taxes reasonably estimated to be actually payable within the
current or the immediately succeeding tax year as a result of any gain recognized in
connection therewith (including any Permitted Tax Distribution Amount) and (C) the
amount of any reserves established by the Company Parties to fund contingent liabilities
reasonably estimated to be payable, in each case, that are directly attributable to such
event (as determined reasonably and in good faith by an officer of any such Company
Parties); and
(2)with respect to any Asset Sale (including in connection with issuance of Capital Stock),
the sum of the Cash and Cash Equivalents received by a Company Party in respect of
such Asset Sale (including any cash received in respect of or upon the sale or other
disposition of any Designated Noncash Consideration received in any Asset Sale and any
cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or
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installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received, but excluding the
assumption by the acquiring person of Debt relating to the disposed assets or other
consideration received in any other non-cash form), net of the costs relating to such Asset
Sale or the applicable asset and the sale or disposition of such Designated Noncash
Consideration (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking
fees, payments made in order to obtain a necessary consent or required by applicable law,
payments to employees and brokerage and sales commissions), taxes paid or payable (in
the good faith determination of the Issuer) as a result thereof (including any tax
distributions), amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium (if
any) and interest on Debt required (other than with respect to the Notes) to be paid as a
result of such transaction, required payments of other obligations relating to the
applicable asset, any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by any Company
Party as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the
asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by such Company Party after such sale
or other disposition thereof, including, without limitation, pension and other post-
employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against
any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction and payments made to
holders of non-controlling interests in non-wholly owned subsidiaries as a result of such
Asset Sale.
“Net Operating Income” means, for any applicable period, (x) all revenues, payments, cash and
proceeds and all other amounts generated from the Project and any Additional Project (other than the Data
Center Lease Termination Fee and, for the avoidance of doubt, any amounts received in respect of any
Excluded Property), in each case that are received by the Issuer and any of its Subsidiaries for such
period, minus (y) all operating expenses that are reflected on the consolidated income statement of the
Issuer for such period (and excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any income taxes (other than any
Permitted Tax Distribution Amount or Tax Distribution) or Debt Service paid during such period, all Pass
Through Operating Expenses, and any other expenses for which any Company Party has the right to
obtain reimbursement from any third party, including the Tenant under the Data Center Lease); provided
that in respect of the first three fiscal quarters after the Initial Commencement Date, any calculation of the
Net Operating Income for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements
have been delivered or deemed delivered to the Trustee shall be calculated by applying the Net Operating
Income Adjustments.
“Net Operating Income Adjustments” means:
(1)in the case of the first quarter after the Initial Commencement Date, the product of (x) the
Net Operating Income for such quarter and (y) four;
(2)in the case of the second quarter after the Initial Commencement Date, the product of (x)
the Net Operating Income for such quarter and the preceding quarter and (y) two; and
(3)in the case of the third quarter after the Initial Commencement Date, the product of (x)
the Net Operating Income for such quarter and the preceding two quarters and (y) one
and one-third.
“Net Short” means, with respect to a Holder or beneficial owner, as of a date of determination,
either (i) the value of its Short Derivative Instruments exceeds the sum of (x) the value of its Notes plus
(y) the value of its Long Derivative Instruments as of such date of determination or (ii) it is reasonably
expected that such would have been the case were a Failure to Pay or Bankruptcy Credit Event (each as
defined in the 2014 International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Credit Derivatives Definitions)
to have occurred with respect to the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor immediately prior to such date of
determination.
“Notes” means the Initial Notes and any Additional Notes.
“Notes Documents” means this Indenture, the Notes and the Collateral Documents.
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“Notes Obligations” means the Obligations under the Notes and the other Notes Documents.
“Notes Secured Parties” means the Holders, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent.
“Notes Secured Party” shall have a correlative meaning.
“Obligations” means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and obligations to
provide cash collateral with respect to letters of credit, whether or not drawn), interest, fees and expenses
(including, to the extent legally permitted, all interest, fees and expenses accrued thereon after the
commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-
default rate even if such interest, fees and expenses is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in
such proceeding), premium (if any), settlement payments, termination payments, margin payments,
penalties, fees, charges, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages, guarantees, other
liabilities, amounts payable, or obligations under the Notes Documents or other obligations in respect
thereof.
“Offering Memorandum” means the Offering Memorandum, dated July 23, 2026, related to the
issuance and sale of the Initial Notes.
“Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive
Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Legal Officer,
the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, Assistant Secretary or any Vice-
President or any other authorized signatory of such Person; provided that an Officer shall include any
Person performing such functions at any direct or indirect parent company of such Person.
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Issuer by an Authorized Officer
that meets the requirements set forth in this Indenture.
“Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the
Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 13.03 herein. The counsel may be an employee of or
counsel to the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer.
“Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles
of incorporation or organization and its bylaws, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate
of limited partnership and its partnership agreement, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its
partnership agreement, and (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its articles of organization,
and its operating agreement. In the event any term or condition of this Indenture or any other Notes
Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar
governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document
of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.
“Parent” means Galaxy Digital Inc., a Delaware corporation, and shall include its successors and
assigns.
“Participant” means, with respect to the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, a Person who has
an account with the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, respectively, and, with respect to DTC, shall
include Euroclear and Clearstream.
“Pass Through Operating Expenses” means all operating expenses relating to the Project or an
Additional Project, including, without limitation, all expenditures in respect of the payment of taxes
(other than any Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts and any Tax Distribution), operating, repair and
maintenance expenses, administrative expenses, insurance, management fees, amounts owing under
intercompany contracts among the Company Parties and any other operating expenses payable by Tenant
under the Data Center Lease, in each case that are paid for by Parent or an Affiliate of Parent (other than
the Company Parties) for the benefit of the Company Parties.
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“Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act, Title III of Pub. L.
107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001), as amended).
“Paying Agent” means the office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment. The
term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent.
“Payment Date” means on February 1 and August 1, beginning on February 1, 2027.
“Permitted Asset Swap” means the substantially concurrent purchase and sale or exchange,
including as a deposit for future purchases, of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related
Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between any of the Company Parties and another Person;
provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with Section 4.13.
“Permitted Investments” shall mean:
(1)Investments in a Company Party (including the Capital Stock of a Company Party) or in
any Person that will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Subsidiary
Guarantor;
(2)(x) Investments existing on the Issue Date or as contemplated by the Issue Date Budget;
provided that the amount of any such Investment has not increased from the amount of
such Investment on the Issue Date or as contemplated in the Issue Date Budget, except
(A) by capitalized amounts related to unpaid accrued interest and/or premium, (B)
pursuant to the terms of such Investment as in effect on the Issue Date or as contemplated
in the Issue Date Budget or (C) as otherwise permitted under this Indenture and (y)
guarantees of Debt not prohibited under Section 4.04 and (other than with respect to
Debt) guarantees, keepwells and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business,
and performance guarantees and contingent obligations with respect to obligations that
are not prohibited by this Indenture;
(3)Investments in Cash and Cash Equivalents (or that were Cash Equivalents at the time
when made) and Government Securities;
(4)Investments (x) (a) received in settlement, compromise or resolution of debts created in
the ordinary course of business, (b) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts
receivable, endorsements for collection or deposit held by any Company Party, (c) as a
result of foreclosure, perfection or enforcement of any Lien, (d) in satisfaction of
judgments or (e) pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement including
upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of a debtor or litigation, arbitration or other disputes
or otherwise with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect
to any secured Investment in default and (y) deposits, prepayments and other credits to
suppliers made in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of the
Company Parties;
(5)loans and advances to officers, directors and employees of the Company Parties made in
the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000
at any time outstanding;
(6)to the extent constituting Investments: any Liens not prohibited by Section 4.06; any Debt
not prohibited by Section 4.04; any dispositions not prohibited by Section 4.13; any
transactions not prohibited by Article 5; any Affiliate Transactions not prohibited by
Section 4.18; and any Restricted Payments not prohibited by Section 4.05;
(7)demand or deposit accounts with banks or other financial institutions to the extent not
prohibited under this Indenture;
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(8)with respect to any Casualty Event or Event of Eminent Domain, the application of any
related Net Cash Proceeds to purchase any Property useful in the business of the
Company Parties or the Project or any Additional Project, as applicable (or, in the case of
a Casualty Event, used to replace damaged or destroyed assets), in accordance with the
terms of the Transaction Documents or any Additional Transaction Documents;
(9)guarantees by the Company Parties of leases or of other obligations, in each case, entered
into in the ordinary course of business and payments thereon or Investments in respect
thereof in lieu of such payments;
(10)following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, in addition to Investments
permitted by clauses (1) through (32) of this definition, the Company Parties may make
additional loans, advances and other Investments to or in a Person (including a joint
venture) in an aggregate amount for all loans, advances and other Investments made
pursuant to this clause (10) at any one time outstanding not to exceed 30.0% of Net
Operating Income for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial
statements have been delivered or deemed delivered to the Trustee;
(11)to the extent any Company Party may make any Restricted Payment, such Company
Party may make an Investment in lieu thereof; provided that such Investment shall be
treated as if it was made as a Restricted Payment for purposes of testing compliance with
Section 4.05;
(12)to the extent constituting an Investment, buybacks of any Debt permitted to be incurred
pursuant to Section 4.04;
(13)Investments in a Person made pursuant to, or in connection with, the Transaction
Documents and any Additional Transaction Documents or financed with proceeds or a
return on capital or distribution or repayment of principal received from a Permitted
Investment;
(14)following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, Investments in Joint Ventures or
Similar Businesses (in each case, valued in good faith by the Issuer) not to exceed, at any
one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (14), an amount that would cause
the ratio of (i) (x) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of the Company
Parties as of an applicable date of determination minus (y) the amount of Cash or Cash
Equivalents that would be stated on the balance sheet of the Company Parties as of such
date of determination, to (ii) the Net Operating Income of the Company Parties, to exceed
3.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis for such Investment;
(15)any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash or Cash Equivalents and
received in connection with an Asset Sale or any other disposition of assets not
constituting an Asset Sale not prohibited under this Indenture;
(16)any Investments in the Project or any Additional Project, including any Investments
related to the construction of the Project or any Additional Project and, to the extent
constituting an Investment, any transactions required pursuant to the Project Documents
or any Additional Project Documents;
(17)to the extent constituting an Investment, the entry into, and any transaction contemplated
by, any Shared Facilities Arrangement in connection with a Shared Facilities Agreement;
(18)any Investment related to Excess Property;
(19)Investments in receivables owing to any Company Party;
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(20)Investments in payroll, travel, entertainment, relocation, moving related and similar
advances;
(21)Investments in connection with any Additional Project;
(22)Hedging Obligations;
(23)pledges or deposits with respect to leases or utilities provided to third parties in the
ordinary course of business or Liens otherwise described in the definition of “Permitted
Liens” or made in connection with Liens permitted under Section 4.06;
(24)any Investment to the extent made using Capital Stock of any Company Party or any of
their Subsidiaries or parents as consideration;
(25)Investments consisting of (i) purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, supplies,
materials, equipment and similar assets or (ii) licenses, sublicenses, crosslicenses, leases,
subleases, assignments, contributions or other Investments of intellectual property or
other intangibles or services in the ordinary course of business and any other Investments
made in connection therewith;
(26)Investments consisting of earnest money deposits required in connection with a purchase
agreement, or letter of intent, or other acquisitions to the extent not otherwise prohibited
by this Indenture;
(27)Investments of a Subsidiary Guarantor acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity
merged or amalgamated into or consolidated with the Issuer or merged or amalgamated
into or consolidated with a Subsidiary Guarantor after the Issue Date to the extent that
such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such
acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of
such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;
(28)repurchases of any Debt of the Company Parties;
(29)guaranty and indemnification obligations arising in connection with surety bonds;
(30)Investments (a) consisting of purchases and acquisitions of assets or services in the
ordinary course of business, (b) made in the ordinary course of business in connection
with obtaining, maintaining or renewing client, franchisee and customer contracts and
loans or (c) advances, loans, extensions of credit (including the creation of receivables) or
prepayments made to, and guarantees with respect to obligations of, franchisees,
distributors, suppliers, lessors, licensors and licensees in the ordinary course of business;
(31)Investments in prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection and lease,
utility and workers compensation, performance and similar deposits entered into as a
result of the operations of the business in the ordinary course of business; and
(32)Investments consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and
Article 4 trade arrangements with customers (or any comparable or similar provisions in
other applicable jurisdictions) in the ordinary course of business.
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to the Company Parties:
(1)Liens for Taxes;
(2)materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairmen’s, employees’ or other like
Liens, arising in the ordinary course of business or in connection with the construction,
operation and maintenance of the Property of any Company Party, which do not in the
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aggregate materially detract from the value of the Property to which they are attached or
materially impair the use thereof or for amounts not yet overdue for a period of more than
ninety (90) days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(3)Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’
compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure
the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds (other than
bonds related to judgment or litigation to the extent such judgment or litigation
constitutes an Event of Default), bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts,
performance and return of money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of
obligations for the payment of debt for borrowed money), so long as no foreclosure, sale
or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect to any material portion of
Property of any Company Party;
(4)[reserved];
(5)easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, title imperfections, survey exceptions, trackage
rights, licenses, leases, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions,
restrictions, declarations, encroachments, encumbrances, other defects or irregularities in
title and similar matters if the same do not have a materially adverse effect on the
operation or use of such property in the ordinary course of the business of any Company
Party;
(6)any lien or interest or title of a lessor or sublessor arising by statute or under any lease
(provided that any landlord lien on any Real Estate Asset shall be required to be waived
or subordinated to the Liens securing the Notes) of real estate not prohibited hereunder;
(7)purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements
relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course
of business;
(8)Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure
payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(9)encumbrances on real property in the nature of any zoning restrictions, building and land
use laws, ordinances, orders, decrees, restrictions or any other conditions imposed by any
Governmental Authority on any Real Estate Asset, if the same does not have a materially
adverse effect on the operations or use of such Real Estate Asset in the ordinary course of
the business of any Company Party;
(10)non-exclusive outbound licenses of patents, copyrights, trademarks and other Intellectual
Property rights granted by any Company Party in the ordinary course of business and not
interfering in any respect with the ordinary conduct of or materially detracting from the
value of the business of any Company Party;
(11)Liens to secure Debt permitted pursuant to Section 4.04(a)(1) solely to the extent, and
with the priority relative to the Notes, permitted by such clause;
(12)Liens under the Collateral Documents with respect to the Notes; provided that such Liens
only secure Debt permitted pursuant to Section 4.04(a)(2)(x);
(13)purchase money Liens upon or in real property or equipment acquired or held by any
Company Party in the ordinary course of business securing the purchase price of such
property or equipment or to secure Debt incurred solely for the purpose of financing the
acquisition, construction or improvement of any such property or equipment to be subject
to such Liens, or Liens existing on any such property or equipment at the time of
acquisition (other than any such Liens created in contemplation of such acquisition that
do not secure the purchase price), or existing on any such property or equipment of any
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Person that is merged or consolidated with or into the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries, or
extensions, renewals or replacements of any of the foregoing for the same or a lesser
amount; provided that no such Lien shall extend to or cover any property other than the
property or equipment being acquired, constructed or improved (other than
improvements, accessions or proceeds in respect thereof and assets fixed or appurtenant
thereto), and no such extension, renewal or replacement shall extend to or cover any
property not theretofore subject to the Lien being extended, renewed or replaced; and
provided, further, that the aggregate principal amount of the Debt secured by Liens
permitted by this clause (13) shall not exceed the amount permitted under Section
4.04(a)(8) at any time outstanding;
(14)Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits, escrow arrangements or similar
arrangements made by any Company Party in connection with any letter of intent or
purchase agreement for any acquisition or other transaction not prohibited under this
Indenture;
(15)in respect of any Company Party, Liens arising out of judgments or awards (or the
payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 6.01(7)) or
securing appeal or other surety bonds related to such judgments or awards, to the extent
such judgments do not otherwise constitute an Event of Default under Section 6.01;
(16)Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to bankers’
liens, rights of set-off or similar rights or relating to purchase orders and other agreements
entered into with customers of any Company Party in the ordinary course of business
(including any energy management agreement);
(17)Liens or pledges of deposits of Cash or Cash Equivalents securing deductibles, self-
insurance, co-payment, co-insurance, retentions or similar obligations to providers or
property, casualty or liability insurance in the ordinary course of business;
(18)any Liens with respect to the Properties of any Company Party that arise under
Contractual Obligations of such Company Party as in effect on the Issue Date or
contemplated by the Issue Date Budget;
(19)Liens in an amount not to exceed in the aggregate $10.0 million at any time outstanding
not otherwise constituting Permitted Liens under the definition thereof incidental to the
ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are operational and/or
administrative in nature, that do not individually or in the aggregate materially impair the
Project;
(20)Liens to secure Debt permitted pursuant to Sections 4.04(a)(3), (4), (5), (9), (13), (17),
(19) and (20);
(21)Liens arising under Finance Lease Obligations; provided that no such Lien shall extend to
or cover any property other than the property or equipment subject to such Finance Lease
Obligations, and no such extension, renewal or replacement shall extend to or cover any
property not theretofore subject to the Lien being extended, renewed or replaced; and
provided, further, that the aggregate principal amount of the Debt secured by Liens
permitted by this clause (21) shall not exceed the amount permitted pursuant to Section
4.04(a)(8) at any time outstanding;
(22)Liens securing obligations owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of
property or services, which purchase price is due more than six (6) months from the date
of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof; provided that Debt for the deferred
purchase price of property or services is (i) not more than ninety (90) days past due or (ii)
being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which
adequate reserves are in place in accordance with the Company Parties’ standard
accounting practices;
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(23)Liens securing (i) the contingent obligations of any Company Party under or in respect of
performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, financial assurances and
completion guarantees, indemnification obligations, (ii) obligations to pay insurance
premiums, take or pay obligations and similar obligations and (iii) obligations resulting
from indemnities provided in the ordinary course under the Project Documents or any
Additional Project Documents;
(24)statutory Liens of depository or collecting banks on items in collection and any
accompanying documents or the proceeds thereof;
(25)Liens in connection with or evidenced by Debt that is not prohibited pursuant to Section
4.04;
(26)involuntary Liens as contemplated by the Project Documents or any Additional Project
Documents securing a charge or obligation on any Company Party’s property, either real
or personal;
(27)Liens arising under the Transaction Documents (other than the Notes Documents) or any
Additional Transaction Documents;
(28)Liens for property Taxes on property that a Company Party has determined to abandon
(so long as such abandonment is not prohibited by this Indenture or any of the other
Notes Documents), if the sole recourse for such Tax is to such property;
(29)minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, ground leases, trackage rights, special
assessments, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way,
servitudes, sewers, towers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone and cable television
lines, water delivery and usage and other similar purposes, servicing agreements,
development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred
in the ordinary course of business or zoning or other restrictions (including minor defects
and irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or
Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its
properties which were not incurred in connection with Debt and which do not in the
aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair
their use in the operation of the business of such Person or consistent with industry norm;
(30)Liens existing on the Issue Date or as contemplated by the Issue Date Budget (other than
pursuant to clause (12) above) and any refinancing thereof;
(31)Liens related to any sales or discounts without recourse (other than customary
representations and warranties) of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of
business in connection with the compromise, collection or other disposition thereof;
(32)leases or subleases, and licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual
property) granted to others in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry
norm (including rights granted to lessees related to quiet enjoyment and purchase rights
at the end of such leasing arrangement);
(33)Liens registered on title to any Mortgaged Property and any replacement, extension or
renewal of any such Lien; provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien
shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to
such replacement, extension or renewal (unless such prior Lien provided for it to apply to
additional real property upon acquisition by the Issuer or a Subsidiary of such additional
real property) and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof
and related property of the type that would have been subject to such Lien
notwithstanding such replacement, extension or renewal;
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(34)Liens that are contractual rights of set-off or rights of pledge (i) relating to the
establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the
issuance of Debt, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Company
Parties to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business of the Company Parties or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other
agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Company
Parties in the ordinary course of business or consistent with industry norm;
(35)Liens, deposits and security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental
authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations or
business of the Company Parties in the ordinary course of business or consistent with
industry norm;
(36)Liens in respect of the Project Accounts and other cash management arrangements
contemplated under Section 4.23;
(37)Liens on any Excess Property, or granted under or in connection with any Shared
Facilities Agreement, including any cross-access and utility easements underlying the
Shared Facilities;
(38)so long as the Additional Project Debt Conditions are satisfied with respect to such
incurrence, Liens securing Debt incurred pursuant to Section 4.04(a)(12); provided that
such Liens are subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement;
(39)Liens (a) securing Hedging Obligations, Cash Management Obligations and the costs
thereof; (b) that are rights of set-off, rights of pledge or other bankers’ Liens (i) relating
to treasury, depository and cash management services or any automated clearing house
transfers of funds in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) relating to pooled deposit or
sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business of any Company Party; (c) on cash accounts securing Debt
with financial institutions; (d) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and
margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other
brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative
purposes; and (e) (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the UCC or any
comparable or successor provision on items in the course of collection and (ii) in favor of
a banking or other financial institution or electronic payment service providers arising as
a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) arising in the
ordinary course of business in connection with the maintenance of such accounts and (iii)
arising under customary general terms and conditions of the account bank in relation to
any bank account maintained with such bank and attaching only to such account and the
products and proceeds thereof;
(40)Liens in respect of Excluded Property; and
(41)refinancings, extensions, renewals and replacements of any of the foregoing Liens to the
extent and for so long as the Debt or other obligations secured thereby remain
outstanding.
For all purposes hereunder, (x) a Lien need not be incurred solely by reference to one category of
Permitted Liens described in this definition but may be incurred under any combination of such categories
(including in part under one such category and in part under any other such category) and (y) in the event
that a Lien (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of such categories of Permitted
Liens, the Issuer may, in its sole discretion, divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (or any portion
thereof) in any manner that complies with this definition. To the extent any Lien is incurred on a single
date, the Company Parties may determine the order in which, and the provision pursuant to which, each
such Lien is incurred in their sole discretion.
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“Permitted Tax Distribution Amount” means for any taxable period, (a) if for U.S. federal and/or
applicable state or local income Tax purposes, any Company Party is (or is disregarded as an entity
separate from) a member of a consolidated, combined, affiliated or similar income Tax group of which a
parent entity is the common parent (a “Tax Group”), or is a disregarded entity or partnership owned
directly or indirectly by an entity taxed as a corporation, an amount equal to any such U.S. federal and/or
applicable state or local income Taxes of such Tax Group or such owner(s), as applicable, to the extent
such income Taxes are attributable to the taxable income or activities of such Company Party and its
direct and indirect subsidiaries; provided that the portion of the Permitted Tax Distribution Amount
described in this clause (a) in such case, if any, shall be determined by reference to the amount that such
Company Party would have been required to pay in respect of such Taxes for such taxable period had
such Company Party filed such income Tax return as a stand-alone corporate taxpayer for all taxable
periods; provided, further, that the portion of the Permitted Tax Distribution Amount described in this
clause (a), if any shall be reduced by any amounts paid directly by any Company Party to the applicable
Governmental Authority in respect of such Taxes plus (b) the amount necessary to permit any Company
Party and any parent entity to pay any franchise Taxes required to maintain its existence or good standing
plus (c) without duplication, any amounts payable under any Income Tax Sharing Agreement.
“Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general
partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, Joint
Ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts or other
organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.
“Private Placement Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(g)(1)(a) hereof to be
placed on all Notes issued under this Indenture except where otherwise permitted by the provisions of this
Indenture.
“Project” means the data center project that is the subject of the Data Center Lease.
“Project Documents” means, collectively, (a) the Data Center Lease and (b) any other document,
contract or agreement relating to the development, construction, operation and/or maintenance of the
Project, excluding, in each case, the Notes Documents.
“Project Site” means the real property on which the Project is located.
“Property” means any right or interest in or to any asset or property of any kind whatsoever
(including any Capital Stock), whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible. For
the avoidance of doubt, the Project shall constitute Property under the Notes Documents.
“Property Management Agreement” means (i) the Existing Property Management Agreement and
(ii) one or more agreements by and between one or more Company Parties and any Person for the
management of the Project Site and/or all or any portion of the Data Center Campus or the Project Site, as
the same may be amended, supplemented, replaced, renewed or modified from time to time.
“QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.
“Qualified Operator” means any Person that has, or has entered into agreements for, primary
operational control, directly or indirectly (including by subcontracting to a Person who meets the
requirement of a Qualified Operator), with respect to the management and operation of at least 195 MW
of data centers in the United States.
“Qualifying Data Center Lease” means any lease of the Project with a Qualifying Tenant;
provided, that the Issuer obtains a Rating Agency Confirmation giving effect to such new lease.
“Qualifying Equity Interests” means Equity Interests of the Issuer other than Disqualified Equity
Interests.
“Qualifying Tenant” means any of (i) any of Nvidia Corporation, Apple Inc., Microsoft
Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc. and/or any of their respective
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controlled affiliates and any of their successors or assigns, (ii) a hyperscaler cloud provider or technology
company having a class of Equity Interests listed on NASDAQ or the New York Stock Exchange with an
enterprise value or Market Capitalization of at least $50.0 billion, (iii) a cloud provider or technology
company possessing, with respect to the applicable Data Center Lease, a backstop or guarantee
arrangement from any Person (x) described in the preceding clauses (i) or (ii) or (y) that is rated at least
BBB- by S&P, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch, that contains terms that provide for aggregate
backstop payments or guarantees in an amount equal to or greater than the remaining obligations under
such Data Center Lease (or, if less, the aggregate principal amount of Additional Project Debt incurred to
finance the applicable Additional Project), (iv) any Person provided that the Issuer obtains a Rating
Agency Confirmation giving effect to such Person as the tenant of a new Data Center Lease, or (v) as
otherwise approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the
Notes. For all purposes of this Indenture, any references to a “Qualifying Tenant” can refer to one or more
Persons that are Qualifying Tenants.
“Rating Agencies” means, (1) Moody’s, S&P and Fitch or (2) if Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or each
of them shall not make a corporate rating with respect to the Issuer or a rating on the Notes publicly
available, a nationally recognized statistical rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by the
Issuer, which shall be substituted for any or all of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as the case may be, with
respect to such corporate rating or the rating of the Notes, as the case may be.
“Rating Agency Confirmation” means confirmation from each of the Rating Agencies (subject to
a maximum of two Rating Agencies) that at such time are actively rating the Notes that the ratings of the
Notes after giving effect to any transaction permitted by this Indenture upon the receipt of a Rating
Agency Confirmation, as applicable, will be no lower than the lowest of the ratings of the Notes: (i)
immediately prior to giving effect to such transaction, (ii) such Rating Agency’s first rating for the Notes
after the Issue Date, as applicable, and (iii) to the extent applicable, at the time the original Data Center
Lease ceased to be in effect (it being understood that a change in ratings outlook shall not be deemed to
be a downgrade or qualification).
“Ratings Decline” means that at any time within sixty (60) days after the date of a public
announcement by the Issuer of (i) a Change of Control or (ii) assumption of the Completion Guarantee by
a Replacement Completion Guarantor, the then-applicable rating of the Notes is decreased below the
Applicable Rating by at least two Rating Agencies; provided that any such Ratings Decline is expressly
stated by the applicable Rating Agencies to have been the direct result of the Change of Control or the
assumption of the Completion Guarantee, as applicable (it being understood that a change in ratings
outlook shall not be deemed to be a downgrade or qualification).
“Real Estate Asset” means, at any time of determination, any fee or leasehold interest, easement,
improvement or license, then held by any Company Party in any real Property.
“Refinance” means, in respect of any Debt, such Debt (in whole or in part) as extended, renewed,
defeased, refinanced, replaced, refunded or repaid (including through the issuance of any other Debt in
exchange or replacement therefor or for the refinancing thereof) (in whole or in part), whether with the
same or different lenders, arrangers and/or agents and whether with a larger or smaller aggregate principal
amount and/or a longer or shorter maturity, in each case to the extent not prohibited under the terms of all
of the Notes Documents. “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” shall have correlative meanings.
“Registrar” means the office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer
or for exchange. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar.
“Regulation S” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
“Regulation S Global Note” means a Regulation S Permanent Global Note or Regulation S
Temporary Global Note, as appropriate.
“Regulation S Permanent Global Note” means a permanent Global Note substantially in the form
of Exhibit A hereto, bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited
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with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depository or its nominee that will be issued in a
denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Note upon
expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period.
“Regulation S Temporary Global Note” means a temporary Global Note substantially in the form
of Exhibit A hereto, bearing the Global Note Legend, the Private Placement Legend and Regulation S
Temporary Global Note Legend and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the
Depository or its nominee, issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the
Notes sold for initial resale in reliance on Rule 903 of Regulation S.
“Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(g)(3)
to be placed on all Regulation S Temporary Global Notes issued under this Indenture.
“Related Business Assets” means assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a
Similar Business.
“Release Event” means, with respect to the Notes, the occurrence of an event as a result of which
all Collateral securing the Notes is permitted to be released in accordance with the terms of this Indenture
and the Notes Documents, it being understood that any action taken by the Issuer or its Affiliates to,
solely at its option, provide Collateral to secure the Notes that is not required to be provided pursuant to
the terms of this Indenture and the Notes Documents, shall not be deemed to cause such Release Event to
not have occurred.
“Replacement Completion Guarantor” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Completion
Guarantee (as such term may be amended according to the provisions thereof).
“Replacement Project Contract” means any Contractual Obligation entered into in replacement or
substitution of any Transaction Document or any Additional Transaction Document.
“Required Compliance Period” means the period beginning on the date of the Data Center Lease
Termination Event and ending on the earlier of (x) the expiration of the Data Center Lease EoD Period
and (y) entry into a Qualifying Data Center Lease.
“Responsible Officer” means with respect to the Trustee, any officer of the Trustee located at the
Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or to whom any corporate trust matter relating to this Indenture is
referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and, in each
case, who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture, and as to any other
Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), president, chief
executive officer or one of its vice presidents and such Person’s treasurer or chief financial officer,
authorized signatory or such other Person having the functions of any of the foregoing.
“Restricted Definitive Note” means a Definitive Note bearing the Private Placement Legend.
“Restricted Global Note” means a Global Note bearing the Private Placement Legend.
“Restricted Investment” means any Investment other than a Permitted Investment.
“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A adopted by the SEC under the Securities Act.
“S&P” means S&P Global Ratings (a division of S&P Global, Inc.) or any of its successors or
assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.
“Screened Affiliate” means any Affiliate of a Holder or, if the Holder is DTC or DTC’s nominee,
of a beneficial owner, (i) that makes investment decisions independently from such Holder or beneficial
owner and any other Affiliate of such Holder that is not a Screened Affiliate, (ii) that has in place
customary information screens between it and such Holder or beneficial owner and any other Affiliate of
such Holder or beneficial owner that is not a Screened Affiliate and such screens prohibit the sharing of
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information with respect to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) whose investment policies are not
directed by such Holder or beneficial owner or any other Affiliate of such Holder or beneficial owner that
is acting in concert with such Holder in connection with its investment in the Notes and (iv) whose
investment decisions are not influenced by the investment decisions of such Holder or beneficial owner or
any other Affiliate of such Holder or beneficial owner that is acting in concert with such Holders or
beneficial owners in connection with its investment in the Notes.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of
interest or participation in any profit sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds,
debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or
otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest,
shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right
to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any
successor statute.
“Security Agreement” means that certain Security Agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and
among the Company Parties and the Collateral Agent, as the same may be amended, supplemented or
modified from time to time.
“Shared Facilities” means (i) the Existing Shared Facilities and (ii) any facility (including any
electrical interconnection facilities, load-tie lines, poles and overhead and/or underground lines, wires and
cables for the conveyance of electric energy, overhead and underground communications lines and
equipment for communications purposes, all necessary and proper anchors, support structures,
foundations, conduit, footings, cross-arms, attachment hardware (e.g., nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) and
insulators, guardrails and other appliances, equipment, facilities, roads and fixtures for use in connection
with said poles, lines, wires, conduit and/or cables, water, telecom, fiber, sewage, interconnection rights,
physical interconnection, access roads, sidewalks, parking areas, landscaped areas, truck service ways,
stormwater management facilities, water wells and pumps, and related facilities), any associated real
property rights or interests therein (including easements, rights-of-way and declarations) and/or other
property of any Company Party for the purpose of any Shared Facilities Arrangement. For the avoidance
of doubt, any Excess Property may constitute Shared Facilities.
“Shared Facilities Agreement” means (i) the Existing Shared Facilities Agreement and (ii) any
arm’s length (or, in the case of an agreement between a Company Party and any Affiliate, on terms that
would have been obtained in a comparable transaction between such Company Party and an unrelated
Person on an arm’s length basis) agreement between any Company Party and any other Person(s),
including any related subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement (or substantively similar
agreement) with respect to the Project and/or any one or more Additional Projects relating to any lease of
real property or any easement in connection with a Shared Facilities Arrangement and satisfies the
following conditions (as determined by the Issuer in good faith and delivery of a compliance certificate to
the Trustee by the Issuer to that effect):
(a)the sharing of any assets, real estate interests or other property does not materially and
adversely impact the Company Parties’ ability to perform their obligations under the Notes Documents;
(b)no Default or Event of Default shall occur or would exist after giving effect thereto; and
(c)entry into such agreement would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
“Shared Facilities Arrangement” means (i) the arrangements that are the subject of the Existing
Shared Facilities Agreement and (ii) any arrangement between any Company Party and any other
Person(s) with respect to the Project and/or any one or more Additional Projects relating to and the
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sharing, co-use, co-possession, joint operation, or contingent use of Shared Facilities effected in
accordance with, and subject to the terms of, a Shared Facilities Agreement.
“Short Derivative Instrument” means a Derivative Instrument (i) the value of which generally
decreases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally increase, with positive
changes to the Performance References and/or (ii) the value of which generally increases, and/or the
payment or delivery obligations under which generally decrease, with negative changes to the
Performance References.
“Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined
in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Regulation
is in effect on the Issue Date.
“Similar Business” means (i) any business conducted, engaged in or proposed to be conducted by
any Company Party on the Issue Date (including the Project), (ii) any business that is similar, incidental,
complementary, ancillary, supportive, synergetic or reasonably related to any business described in clause
(i) of this definition and any reasonable extensions thereof (including any Additional Project), and (iii)
any non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any acquisition or Investment not
prohibited by this Indenture or any immaterial businesses.
“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of
Debt, the date on which the payment of interest or principal is scheduled to be paid in the documentation
governing such Debt, and will not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any
such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.
“Subordinated Debt” means, with respect to the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, (1) any
Debt of the Issuer which by its terms is contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Notes and
(2) any Debt of a Subsidiary Guarantor which by its terms is contractually subordinated in right of
payment to its Subsidiary Guarantee.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, association, Joint Venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting
power of shares of Capital Stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of
any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or
other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person
or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided that, in
determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no
ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be
outstanding.
“Subsidiary Guarantee” means the guarantee by each Subsidiary Guarantor of the Issuer’s
obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, executed pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture.
“Subsidiary Guarantor” means Landlord and each Subsidiary that provides a Subsidiary
Guarantee in accordance with Section 4.17.
“Substation” means any electrical substation that serves the Project, any Additional Project or the
Project Site, including the real property on which such electrical substation is located on and a 100 foot
additional setback from the edge of any improvements related to such electrical substation.
“Tax Distribution” means any payments required to maintain any status held pursuant to the
Code, including, without limitation, as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section
856(a) of the Code (a “REIT”)).
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“Taxes” means any present and future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings
(including backup withholdings), assessments or other similar charges imposed by any Governmental
Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Tenant” means (i) with respect to the Project, CoreWeave, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any
other tenant of a Data Center Lease or a Qualifying Data Center Lease that is entered into pursuant to the
terms of this Indenture, and (ii) with respect to any Additional Project, the “Tenant” (or similar term)
under the data center lease related to such Additional Project.
“TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb).
“Transaction Documents” means, collectively, the Notes Documents and the Project Documents.
“Transactions” means collectively, the transactions to occur pursuant to the Transaction
Documents, including (i) the issuance of the Notes offered hereby and (ii) the use of proceeds from the
issuance of the Notes offered hereby, as described in the Offering Memorandum, including, without
limitation, the construction, development and completion of the Project and payment of fees, costs,
liabilities and expenses in connection with each of the foregoing.
“Treasury Rate” means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption
date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most
recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two (2)
Business Days prior to the redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any
publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption
date to August 1, 2028; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to August 1, 2028
is not equal to the constant maturity of a U.S. Treasury security for which a weekly average yield is given,
the Treasury Rate shall be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a year)
from the weekly average yields of U.S. Treasury securities for which such yields are given, except that if
the period from the redemption date to August 1, 2028 is less than one (1) year, the weekly average yield
on actually traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one (1) year shall be used.
The Issuer shall obtain the Treasury Rate.
The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive
and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
“Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as trustee as appointed pursuant
to this Indenture and any of its successors in such capacity.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York or of any other state the
laws of which are required to be applied in connection with the security interests in any Collateral.
“Unrestricted Definitive Note” means a Definitive Note that does not bear and is not required to
bear the Private Placement Legend.
“Unrestricted Global Note” means a Global Note that does not bear and is not required to bear
the Private Placement Legend.
“Unused Contingency Amount” means the total amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents of the
Company Parties as of the Commencement Date not held within the Debt Service Reserve Account or the
Revenue Account.
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Section 1.02Other Definitions.
Term
Defined in Section
“Acceptable Commitment”
Section 4.13(b)
“Additional Notes”
Section 2.07(a)
“Additional Notes Special Mandatory Redemption”
Section 2.07(a)(5)
“Advance Offer”
Section 4.13(c)
“Advance Portion”
Section 4.13(c)
“Affiliate Transactions”
Section 4.18
“Applicable Premium Deficit”
Section 3.03
“Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer”
Section 4.13(c)
“Change of Control Offer”
Section 4.11(a)
“Change of Control Payment”
Section 4.11(a)
“Change of Control Payment Date”
Section 4.11(b)
“Covenant Defeasance”
Section 8.03
“Data Center Lease EoD Period”
Section 6.01(9)
“Data Center Lease Termination Default”
Section 6.01(9)
“Data Center Lease Termination Event”
Section 6.01(9)
“Data Center Lease Termination Event of Default”
Section 6.01(9)
“Debt Service Reserve Account”
Section 4.23(a)(3)
“Declined Asset Sale Proceeds”
Section 4.13(d)
“Designated Account”
Section 4.23(a)(4)
“Directing Holder”
Section 6.02
“Election Date”
Section 4.05(e)
“Event of Default”
Section 6.01
“Excess DSRA Funds”
Section 4.23(a)(3)
“Excess Proceeds”
Section 4.13(c)
“Income Tax Sharing Agreements”
Section 4.18(7)
“Increased Amount”
Section 4.06
“Installment”
Section 14.01(b)
“Installment Rate”
Section 14.01(b)
“Legal Defeasance”
Section 8.02
“Non-Rent Amounts”
Section 4.23(h)
“Noteholder Direction”
Section 6.02
“Notes Proceeds Account”
Section 4.23(a)(1)
“Pari Passu Debt”
Section 4.13(b)(1)
“Payment Default”
Section 6.01(4)(a)
“Position Representation”
Section 6.02
“Project Accounts”
Section 4.23(a)
“Restricted Payments”
Section 4.05(a)
“Revenue Account”
Section 4.23(a)(2)
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“Second Commitment”
Section 4.13(b)
“Successor Issuer”
Section 5.01(a)(1)
“Successor Subsidiary Guarantor”
Section 5.02(a)(1)
“Termination Fee Offer”
Section 3.10(a)
“Title Insurer”
Section 12.10(b)(iii)
“Trustee”
Section 8.05
“Verification Covenant”
Section 6.02
Section 1.03Rules of Construction.
Unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)a term has the meaning assigned to it;
(2)an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance
with GAAP;
(3)“or” is not exclusive;
(4)words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;
(5)“will” shall be interpreted to express a command;
(6)“including” or “include” means including or include without limitation;
(7)provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and
(8)references to sections of or rules under the Securities Act will be deemed to include
substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to
time.
The terms and provisions contained in this Indenture will apply to any Notes issued from time to
time pursuant to this Indenture and the Subsidiary Guarantees thereof, except as may be otherwise
provided in a supplemental indenture with respect to such Notes.
Section 1.04Certain Compliance Calculations.
(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event an item of Debt or
Disqualified Equity Interests (or any portion thereof) is incurred, assumed or issued, any Lien is incurred
or assumed, any Restricted Payment is made or other transaction is undertaken in reliance on a ratio
basket based on the Loan to Cost Ratio, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Additional Project Debt Ratio or
other ratio-based test, such ratio(s) shall be calculated with respect to such incurrence, issuance or other
transaction without giving effect to amounts being utilized under any other non-ratio-based basket
substantially concurrently. Each item of Debt or Disqualified Equity Interests that is incurred, assumed or
issued, each Lien incurred and each other transaction undertaken will be deemed to have been incurred,
assumed, issued or taken first, to the extent available, pursuant to the relevant Loan to Cost Ratio, Debt
Service Coverage Ratio or Additional Project Debt Ratio test. For the avoidance of doubt, when testing
the availability under a ratio basket for purposes of making a Restricted Payment, Debt (or any portion
thereof) incurred, assumed or issued the proceeds of which are being utilized to make a Restricted
Payment utilizing a non-ratio basket shall not be given effect.
(b)If a proposed action, matter, transaction or amount (or a portion thereof) meets the
criteria of more than one applicable basket, permission or threshold under this Indenture, the Issuer shall
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be entitled to divide or classify or later divide or reclassify (based on circumstances existing on the date of
such reclassification) such action, matter, transaction or amount (or a portion thereof) between such
baskets, permission or thresholds as it shall elect from time to time.
(c)Any ratios, tests or baskets required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be
permitted under this Indenture shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other
component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is
expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding up if there is
no nearest number).
(d)If any Company Party takes an action which at the time of the taking of such action
would in the good faith determination of the Issuer be permitted under the applicable provisions of this
Indenture based on the financial statements available at such time, such action shall be deemed to have
been made in compliance with this Indenture notwithstanding any subsequent adjustments, modifications
or restatements made in good faith to such financial statements affecting Net Operating Income or other
applicable financial metric.
(e)In the event any Rating Agency Confirmation is obtained in connection with a transaction
for which a provision of this Indenture requires a Rating Agency Confirmation, such Rating Agency
Confirmation shall apply to such transaction and any related transactions or series of transactions
(including as to the absence of any Default or Event of Default) at the election of the Issuer, irrespective
of the time or manner in which such transaction or series of transactions occurs after the obtainment of
such Rating Agency Confirmation.
ARTICLE 2 THE NOTES
Section 2.01Form and Dating.
(a)General. The Notes shall be issued in registered global form (except as otherwise
permitted herein with respect to Definitive Notes) without interest coupons. The Notes and the Trustee’s
certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. The Notes may have
written notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. Each Note
shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $2,000 and
integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of
this Indenture and the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery
of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby.
(b)Global Notes.
(1)Notes issued in global form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A
attached hereto (including the Global Note Legend thereon and the “Schedule of
Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Notes issued in
definitive form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto
(but without the Global Note Legend thereon and without the “Schedule of
Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Each Global Note
shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as will be specified therein and each
shall provide that it represents the aggregate principal amount of outstanding
Notes from time to time as reflected in the records of the Trustee and that the
aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from
time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect exchanges and
redemptions. The Trustee’s records shall be noted to reflect the amount of any
increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes
represented thereby, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof
as required by Section 2.06 hereof.
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(2)Notes sold within the United States of America to QIBs pursuant to Rule 144A
under the Securities Act shall be issued initially in the form of one or more 144A
Global Notes, which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes
represented thereby with the Custodian for DTC and registered in the name of
Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, duly executed by the Issuer and authenticated
by the Trustee or the authenticating agent as provided herein. The aggregate
principal amount of the 144A Global Notes may from time to time be increased
or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the
Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, in connection with transfers of
interests as hereinafter provided.
(3)Notes offered and sold in reliance on Regulation S shall be issued initially in the
form of one or more Regulation S Temporary Global Notes, which shall be
deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes represented thereby with the
Custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of
DTC, duly executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Trustee or the
authenticating agent as provided herein. In no event shall the Issuer hold an
interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note other than directly or indirectly
in or through accounts maintained at Euroclear or Clearstream as indirect
participants in DTC. Prior to the termination of the Distribution Compliance
Period, an interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be
transferred to or for the account or benefit of a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Rule
902(k) of Regulation S) (other than a “distributor” (as defined in Rule 902(d) of
Regulation S)).
(4)Following the termination of the Distribution Compliance Period, beneficial
interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note shall be exchanged for
beneficial interests in the Regulation S Permanent Global Note pursuant to the
Applicable Procedures. Simultaneously with the authentication of such
Regulation S Permanent Global Note, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a
Company Order, cancel the Regulation S Temporary Global Note. The aggregate
principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Notes and the
Regulation S Permanent Global Notes may from time to time be increased or
decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depository
or its nominee, as the case may be, in connection with transfers of interests as
hereinafter provided.
(c)Book-Entry Provisions. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be
limited to persons that have accounts with DTC or persons that may hold interests through such
participants, including through Euroclear and Clearstream. Ownership of beneficial interests in the
Global Notes and transfers thereof shall be subject to restrictions on transfer and certification
requirements as set forth herein. Participants and Indirect Participants shall have no rights under this
Indenture or any Global Note with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depository or
by the Trustee as custodian for the Depository, and the Depository shall be treated by the Issuer, the
Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all
purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Issuer, the Trustee
or any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other
authorization furnished by the Depository or impair, as between the Depository and its Participants or
Indirect Participants, the Applicable Procedures or the operation of customary practices of such persons
governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.
(d)DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream Procedures Applicable. Transfers of beneficial
interests in the Global Notes between participants in DTC, participants in Euroclear or participants in
Clearstream shall be effected by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream pursuant to customary procedures and
subject to the applicable rules and procedures established by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream and their
respective participants.
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Section 2.02Execution and Authentication.
(a)One Officer must sign the Notes for the Issuer by manual, facsimile or .pdf signature.
(b)If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time a Note is
authenticated, the Note will nevertheless be valid.
(c)A Note will not be valid until authenticated by the manual or electronic signature of the
Trustee. The signature will be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under this
Indenture. A Note shall be dated the date of its authentication.
(d)The Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate Notes for original issue
under this Indenture. The aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding at any time may not exceed
the aggregate principal amount of Notes authorized for issuance by the Issuer pursuant to one or more
Company Orders, except as provided in Section 2.07 hereof.
(e)The Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Notes if the issue thereof will
adversely affect the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Notes and this Indenture or
otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
(f)The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Issuer to authenticate
Notes. An authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference
in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An
authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders, the Issuer or an Affiliate of the
Issuer.
Section 2.03Registrar and Paying Agent.
(a)The Issuer will maintain a Registrar and a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes issued
pursuant to this Indenture. The Registrar will keep a register of the Holders and the Notes and of their
transfer and exchange. The Issuer may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional
Paying Agents and may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Issuer
will notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. The
Issuer or any of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.
(b)The Issuer initially appoints DTC to act as Depository with respect to the Global Notes.
(c)The Issuer initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent with
respect to the Global Notes.
Section 2.04Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.
The Issuer will require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the
Paying Agent (i) will hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying
Agent for the payment of principal, premium or interest on such Notes and (ii) will notify the Trustee in
writing of any default by the Issuer in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the
Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Issuer at any time
may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the
Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Issuer) will have no further liability for the money. If the
Issuer acts as Paying Agent, it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the
Holders all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings relating
to the Issuer, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent for the Notes. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Paying Agent shall be held harmless and have no liability with respect to payments or disbursements to be
made by the Paying Agent until the Paying Agent has confirmed receipt of funds sufficient to make such
relevant payment.
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Section 2.05Holder Lists.
The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list
available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuer
shall furnish to the Trustee at least seven (7) Business Days before each interest payment date and at such
other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee
may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders.
Section 2.06Transfer and Exchange.
(a)Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. A Global Note may not be transferred as a
whole except by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository, by a nominee of the Depository to the
Depository or to another nominee of the Depository, or by the Depository or any such nominee to a
successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. The Issuer shall exchange Global
Notes for Definitive Notes if at any time:
(1)the Issuer delivers to the Trustee notice from the Depository that it is unwilling or
unable to continue to act as Depository or that it is no longer a clearing agency
registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor Depository is
not appointed by the Issuer within ninety (90) days after the date of such notice
from the Depository; or
(2)upon the written request of a Holder if an Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing with respect to the Notes.
Upon the occurrence of any of the preceding events in clause (1) or (2) above, Definitive
Notes shall be issued in such names and in any approved denominations as the Depository shall instruct
the Trustee.
In no event shall the Regulation S Temporary Global Note be exchanged by the Issuer for
Definitive Notes prior to (x) the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and (y) the receipt by
the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act.
Upon the exchange of a Global Note for Definitive Notes, such Global Note shall, upon
receipt of a Company Order, be cancelled by the Trustee. Definitive Notes issued in exchange for a
Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized
denominations as the Depository, pursuant to written instructions from its Participants or its Applicable
Procedures, shall instruct the Trustee in writing. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to or as
directed by the Persons in whose names such Definitive Notes are so registered or to the Depository.
A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Note other than as provided in this
Section 2.06(a), however, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as
provided in Sections 2.06(b), (c) and (d) hereof.
(b)Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in the Global Notes. The transfer and
exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be effected through the Depository, in
accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the Applicable Procedures. Transfers of beneficial
interests in the Global Notes also will require compliance with either subparagraph (1) or (2) below, as
applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:
(1)Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Note. Beneficial interests in
any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery
thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Restricted Global Note in
accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Private Placement
Legend;
provided, however, that prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period,
transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be
made to or for the account or benefit of a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Rule 902(k) of
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Regulation S) (other than a “distributor” (as defined in Rule 902(d) of Regulation S)).
Beneficial interests in any Unrestricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who
take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note.
No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to
effect the transfers described in this Section 2.06(b)(1).
(2)All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes. In
connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests that are not
subject to Section 2.06(b)(1) above, the transferor of such beneficial interest must
deliver to the Registrar either:
(a)both:
(i)a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given
to the Depository in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the
Depository to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global
Note in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged;
and
(ii)instructions given in accordance with the Applicable Procedures
containing information regarding the Participant account to be credited with such
increase; or
(b)both:
(i)a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given
to the Depository in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the
Depository to cause to be issued a Definitive Note in an amount equal to the
beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged; and
(ii)instructions given by the Depository to the Registrar containing
information regarding the Person in whose name such Definitive Note shall be
registered to effect the transfer or exchange referred to in (i) above; provided that
in no event shall Definitive Notes be issued upon the transfer or exchange of
beneficial interests in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note prior to (x) the
expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and (y) the receipt by the
Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the
Securities Act.
Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial
interests in Global Notes contained in this Indenture and the Notes or otherwise
applicable under the Securities Act, and upon receipt of an Officer’s Certificate
in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the Trustee shall adjust the
principal amount of the relevant Global Note(s) pursuant to Section 2.06(h)
hereof.
(3)Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Restricted Global Note. A beneficial
interest in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to a Person who takes
delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Restricted Global
Note if the transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(2) above
and the Registrar receives the following:
(a)if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in
the 144A Global Note, then the transferor must deliver a certificate
substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications
in item (1) thereof; and
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(b)if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in
the Regulation S Temporary Global Note or the Regulation S Permanent
Global Note, as the case may be, then the transferor must deliver a
certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (2) thereof;
(4)Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Restricted Global Note for
Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note. A beneficial interest in any
Restricted Global Note may be exchanged by any Holder thereof for a beneficial
interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transferred to a Person who takes
delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of
Section 2.06(b)(2) above and the Registrar receives the following:
(i)if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global
Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C
hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(a) thereof; or
(ii)if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global
Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take
delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note, a certificate from such Holder substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (b)(4), if the Registrar so requests or
if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably
acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance
with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the
Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with
the Securities Act.
If any such transfer is effected pursuant to subparagraph (b)(4) above at a time when an
Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt
of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall
authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount
equal to the aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred pursuant to
subparagraph (b)(4) above.
Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Note cannot be exchanged for, or
transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note.
(c)Transfer or Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes.
Transfers or exchanges of beneficial interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes shall in each case be
subject to the satisfaction of any applicable conditions set forth in Section 2.06(b)(2) hereof, and to the
requirements set forth below in this Section 2.06(c).
(1)Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes. If
any Holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive Note or to transfer
such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
Restricted Definitive Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the following
documentation:
(a)if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note
proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive
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Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto,
including the certifications in item (2)(a) thereof;
(b)if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a QIB in accordance
with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(c)if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a non-U.S. Person in an
offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of
Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (2) thereof;
(d)if such beneficial interest is being transferred to the Issuer or any of its
Subsidiaries, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (3)(1) thereof;
(e)if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, a certificate to the
effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item
(3)(2) thereof; or
(f)if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule
144A, Rule 144 or Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to
the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)(3) thereof, if
applicable;
the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to
be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Issuer shall execute
and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the
Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the instructions a
Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in
exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section
2.06(c)(1) shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination
or denominations as the Holder of such beneficial interest shall instruct the Registrar
through instructions from the Depository and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The
Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are
so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(1) shall bear the Private
Placement Legend and shall be subject to all restrictions on transfer contained therein.
(2)Beneficial Interests in Regulation S Temporary Global Notes to Definitive Notes.
Notwithstanding Sections 2.06(c)(1)(a) and (c), a beneficial interest in the
Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive
Note or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
Definitive Note prior to (x) the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period
and (y) the receipt by the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to
Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act, except in the case of a transfer
pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
other than Rule 903 or Rule 904.
(3)Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes.
A Holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note may exchange such
beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive Note or may transfer such
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beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an
Unrestricted Definitive Note only if the Registrar receives the following:
(i)if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global
Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive
Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including
the certifications in item (1)(b) thereof; or
(ii)if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global
Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take
delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item
(1)(c) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (c)(3), if the Registrar so
requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in
form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or
transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on
transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer
required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
The Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global
Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Issuer
shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with
Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person
designated in the Company Order a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal
amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) shall be registered in such
name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the
Depository shall instruct, pursuant to written instruction from its Participants or
its Applicable Procedures. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to, or
as directed by, the Persons in whose names such Definitive Notes are so
registered.
(4)Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive
Notes. If any Holder of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note
proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive Note or to transfer
such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
Definitive Note, then the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of
the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h)
hereof, and the Issuer shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order in
accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to
the Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate
principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial
interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(4) shall be registered in such name or
names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the Holder of
such beneficial interest requests through instructions to the Registrar from or
through the Depository and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee
shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are
so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest
pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(4) will not bear the Private Placement Legend.
(d)Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests in Global Notes.
(1)Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes. If
any Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange such Note for a
beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note or to transfer such Restricted
Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
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beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar
of the following documentation:
(a)if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange
such Note for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note, a
certificate from such Holder substantially in the form of Exhibit C
hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;
(b)if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a QIB in
accordance with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in
Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(c)if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a non-U.S.
Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule
904 of Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;
(d)if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to the Issuer, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (3)(1) thereof;
(e)if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, a certificate to the
effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item
(3)(2) thereof; or
(f)if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule
144A, Rule 144, or Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to
the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)(3) thereof, if
applicable;
the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, shall cancel the Restricted Definitive
Note, and increase or cause to be increased in a corresponding amount pursuant to
Section 2.06(h) the aggregate principal amount of, in the case of clause (a) above, the
appropriate Restricted Global Note, in the case of clause (b) above, a 144A Global Note,
and, in the case of clause (c) above, a Regulation S Global Note.
(2)Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes.
A Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transfer such Restricted
Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial
interest in an Unrestricted Global Note only if the Registrar receives the
following:
(i)if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to
exchange such Notes for a beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a
certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the
certifications in item (1)(c) thereof; or
(ii)if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to
transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder
substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item
(4) thereof;
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and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (d)(2), if the Registrar so requests or
if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably
acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance
with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the
Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with
the Securities Act.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the subparagraphs in this Section 2.06(d)(2),
the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will cancel the Restricted Definitive Notes
and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted
Global Note.
(3)Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global
Notes. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for
a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transfer such Definitive
Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest
in an Unrestricted Global Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an
exchange or transfer, the Trustee will cancel the applicable Unrestricted
Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal
amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Notes.
(4)Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes
Prohibited. An Unrestricted Definitive Note may not be exchanged for, or
transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, beneficial
interests in a Restricted Global Note.
If any such exchange or transfer from a Definitive Note to a beneficial interest is effected
pursuant to subparagraphs (2)(a) or (3) above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note
has not yet been issued, the Issuer will issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order in
accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more
Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount
of Definitive Notes so transferred.
(e)Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes Upon request by a Holder
of Definitive Notes and such Holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.06(e), the
Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer
or exchange, the requesting Holder must present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly
endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly
executed by such Holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder
must provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to
the following provisions of this Section 2.06(e).
(1)Restricted Definitive Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes. Any Restricted
Definitive Note may be transferred to and registered in the name of Persons who
take delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Definitive Note if the Registrar
receives the following:
(a)if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 144A, then the transferor
must deliver a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(b)if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 of
Regulation S, then the transferor must deliver a certificate substantially
in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2)
thereof; and
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(c)if the transfer will be made pursuant to any other exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act, then the transferor must
deliver a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications, certificates and Opinion of Counsel required
by item (3) thereof, if applicable.
(2)Restricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. Any Restricted
Definitive Note may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted
Definitive Note or transferred to a Person or Persons who take delivery thereof in
the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note if the Registrar receives the
following:
(i)if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes
proposes to exchange such Notes for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a
certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including
the certifications in item (1)(d) thereof; or
(ii)if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes
proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery
thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such Holder substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (e)(2), if the
Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably
acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is
in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer
contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer
required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the clauses of this
Section 2.06(e), the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order,
cancel the prior Restricted Definitive Note and the Issuer will execute,
and upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02,
the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver an Unrestricted Definitive Note
in the appropriate aggregate principal amount to the Person designated
by the Holder of such prior Restricted Definitive Note in written
instructions delivered to the Registrar by such Holder.
(f)Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. A Holder of Unrestricted
Definitive Notes may transfer such Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an
Unrestricted Definitive Note. Upon receipt of a request to register such a transfer, the Registrar shall
register the Unrestricted Definitive Notes pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.
(g)Legends. The following legends will appear on the face of all Global Notes and
Definitive Notes issued under this Indenture unless specifically stated otherwise in the applicable
provisions of this Indenture.
(1)Private Placement Legend.
(a)Except as permitted by subparagraph (b) below, each Global Note and each
Definitive Note (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof)
shall bear the legend in substantially the following form:
“THE NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
“SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
ACCORDINGLY, THIS NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION
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HEREIN MAY NOT BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED,
PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE
ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION
IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, REGISTRATION AS SET
FORTH BELOW. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1)
REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL
BUYER” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
(“RULE 144A”)) OR (B) IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING
THIS NOTE IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION AND (2) AGREES TO
OFFER, SELL, PLEDGE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH NOTE ONLY
(A) TO THE ISSUER OF THE NOTES, (B) PURSUANT TO A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED
EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE
NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A TO A
PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL
BUYER THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN
RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS IN AN
OFFSHORE TRANSACTION PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E)
PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (OTHER
THAN RULE 144), SUBJECT TO THE ISSUER’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S
RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT
TO CLAUSE (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION
OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION
SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM.”
(b)Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Note or Definitive Note issued
pursuant to subparagraphs (b)(4), (c)(3), (c)(4), (d)(2), (d)(3) or (e)(2) of this
Section 2.06 (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof)
will not bear the Private Placement Legend.
(2)Global Note Legend. Each Global Note will bear a legend in substantially the
following form:
“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITORY (AS DEFINED IN
THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN
CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF,
AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (1) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH
NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2.01 AND SECTION 2.06 OF THE INDENTURE, (2) THIS
GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (3) THIS GLOBAL
NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.12 OF THE INDENTURE AND (4) THIS
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GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR
DEPOSITORY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER.
UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR
NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TO THE DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITORY OR BY THE DEPOSITORY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A
SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR
DEPOSITORY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW
YORK, TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF
TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE
ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH
OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE
OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY
PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.”
(3)Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend. Each Regulation S Temporary
Global Note will bear a legend in substantially the following form:
“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS A TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE FOR
PURPOSES OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
NEITHER THIS TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST
HEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, DELIVERED OR EXCHANGED FOR
AN INTEREST IN A PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE OR OTHER NOTE
EXCEPT UPON DELIVERY OF THE CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN
THE INDENTURE.”
(h)Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes. At such time as all beneficial interests
in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has
been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned
to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.12 of this Indenture. At any time
prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a
Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for
Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note will be reduced
accordingly and a notation will be made on the records maintained by the Trustee or by the Depository at
the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for
or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another
Global Note, such other Global Note will be increased accordingly and a notation will be made on the
records maintained by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such
increase.
(i)General Provisions Relating to Transfers and Exchanges.
(1)To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuer shall execute and
the Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of
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a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof or at the Registrar’s
request.
(2)No service charge shall be made to a Holder of a Global Note or to a Holder of a
Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer and the
Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or
similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any
such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or
transfer pursuant to Sections 2.11, 3.06, 4.11 and 9.04 hereof).
(3)[Reserved].
(4)All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or
exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes shall be the valid obligations of the
Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this
Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such
registration of transfer or exchange.
(5)Neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall be required:
(a)to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a
period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the
day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof
and ending at the close of business on the day of selection;
(b)to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note selected for
redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any
Note being redeemed in part; or
(c)to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a record date
and the next succeeding interest payment date.
(6)Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the
Trustee, any Agent and the Issuer may deem and treat the Person in whose name
any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of
receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Notes and for all other
purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Issuer shall be affected by
notice to the contrary.
(7)The Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.
(8)All orders, certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be
submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of
transfer or exchange may be submitted electronically.
(9)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Trustee nor the
Registrar shall be responsible for ascertaining whether any transfer or exchange
complies with the registration provisions of or exemptions from the Securities
Act or applicable state securities laws.
(10)None of the Trustee, Agent, or the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall have
any responsibility or obligation to any Beneficial Owner of an interest in a Global
Note, any agent member or other member of, or a participant in, DTC or other
person with respect to the accuracy of the records of DTC or any nominee or
participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes
or with respect to the delivery to any agent member or other participant, member,
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Beneficial Owner or other person (other than DTC) of any notice or the payment
of any amount or delivery of any Notes (or other security or property) under or
with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the
Holders and all payments to be made to Holders in respect of the Notes shall be
given or made only to or upon the order of the Holders (which shall be DTC or
its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any
Global Note shall be exercised only through DTC, subject to its applicable rules
and procedures. The Trustee, Agents, the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantor
may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by
DTC with respect to its agent members and other members, participants and any
beneficial owners.
Section 2.07Additional Notes.
(a)The aggregate amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this
Indenture is unlimited. The Notes may be issued in one or more series (any such Notes issued subsequent
to the Issue Date, the “Additional Notes”), subject, in the case of Additional Notes, in compliance with
Section 4.04 and Section 4.06. Any Additional Notes issued will have terms that are substantially
identical to the terms of the Initial Notes, except in respect of any of the following terms, which shall be
set forth in a supplemental indenture or Officer’s Certificate:
(1)the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes;
(2)the date or dates on which such Additional Notes will be issued;
(3)the price at which the Additional Notes will be issued;
(4)the first interest payment date and the first date from which interest will accrue
on the Additional Notes;
(5)the date or dates and price or prices at which, the period or periods within which,
and the terms and conditions upon which, such Additional Notes may be
redeemed, in whole or in part pursuant to any special mandatory redemption
using amounts released from any escrow account into which proceeds of the
issuance of such Additional Notes are deposited pending consummation of any
acquisition, Investment, refinancing or other transaction (such redemption, an
“Additional Notes Special Mandatory Redemption”);
(6)[reserved]; and
(7)the ISIN, Common Code, CUSIP or other securities identification numbers with
respect to such Additional Notes, and the relevant clearing systems.
(b)Any Additional Notes that are substantially identical in all material respects to any other
series of Notes but for being subject to an Additional Notes Special Mandatory Redemption shall be
deemed to be substantially identical to such series of Notes only following the date on which any such
Additional Notes Special Mandatory Redemption provision ceases to apply. If any Additional Notes are
not fungible with such Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a
separate CUSIP or other identifying number. The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes subsequently
issued under this Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture,
including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase.
Section 2.08Replacement Notes.
(a)If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee or the Issuer and the Trustee receives
evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Issuer will issue and the
Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will authenticate a replacement Note if the Trustee’s
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requirements are met. An indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is sufficient in the
judgment of the Trustee and the Issuer to protect the Issuer, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating
agent from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced. The Issuer may charge for its
expenses in replacing a Note.
(b)Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Issuer and will be entitled to all
of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.
Section 2.09Outstanding Notes.
(a)The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except
for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global
Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof or any applicable supplemental
indenture, and those described in this Section 2.09 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.10
hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer holds the
Note.
(b)If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless
the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser.
(c)If the principal amount of any Note is considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, it
ceases to be outstanding and interest on it ceases to accrue.
(d)If the Paying Agent (other than the Issuer, a Subsidiary of the Issuer or an Affiliate of any
thereof) holds, on a redemption date or maturity date, money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date,
then on and after that date such Notes will be deemed to be no longer outstanding and will cease to accrue
interest.
Section 2.10Treasury Notes.
In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in
any direction, waiver or consent pursuant to the Notes Documents, Notes owned by the Issuer, or by any
Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with
the Issuer, will be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining
whether the Trustee will be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that
a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows are so owned will be so disregarded.
Section 2.11Temporary Notes.
(a)Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Issuer may prepare and
the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes will
be substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that the Issuer considers
appropriate for temporary Notes and as may be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without
unreasonable delay, the Issuer will prepare and the Trustee will authenticate Definitive Notes in exchange
for temporary Notes.
(b)Holders of temporary Notes will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture as the
Definitive Notes.
Section 2.12Cancellation.
The Issuer at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and
Paying Agent will forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer,
exchange or payment. Upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee and no one else will cancel all
Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and will
dispose of such canceled Notes in its customary manner. Certification of the disposition of all canceled
Notes will be delivered to the Issuer at the Issuer’s written request. The Issuer may not issue new Notes
to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.
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Section 2.13CUSIP / ISIN Numbers.
The Issuer in issuing the Notes may use “CUSIP” or “ISIN” numbers (if then generally in use),
and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” or “ISIN” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to
Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of
such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that
reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such
redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Issuer will promptly
notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the “CUSIP” or “ISIN” numbers.
ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT
Section 3.01Notices to Trustee.
The Issuer may, with respect to the Notes, reserve the right to redeem and pay the Notes or may
covenant to redeem and pay the Notes or any part thereof prior to the Stated Maturity thereof at such time
and on such terms as provided for in such Notes. If a Note is redeemable and the Issuer elects or is
obligated to redeem such Notes pursuant to the provisions of such Notes, it must furnish to the Trustee, at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the date of the notice of redemption pursuant to Section 3.03, unless
a shorter period is acceptable to the Trustee, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth:
(1)the clause of the Notes pursuant to which the redemption shall occur;
(2)the redemption date;
(3)the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed;
(4)the redemption price; and
(5)the applicable CUSIP numbers, if any.
Section 3.02Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed.
If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed at any time (including pursuant to Section 3.10 or
Article 14), the Notes to be redeemed will be selected on a pro rata basis or by lot or such other similar
method in accordance with the Applicable Procedures, unless otherwise required by law or applicable
stock exchange requirements. No Notes of $2,000 or less shall be redeemed in part.
If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note shall
state the portion of the principal amount of that Note that is to be redeemed. In the case of certificated
notes, a new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note shall be
issued in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note.
Section 3.03Notice of Redemption.
Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture (including as described in Section 3.10), notices of
redemption shall be mailed by first class mail or delivered electronically at least ten (10) but not more
than sixty (60) days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed, except that
redemption notices may be mailed or delivered electronically more than sixty (60) days prior to a
redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture.
Notice of any redemption of the Notes may, at the Issuer’s option, be given prior to the
consummation of a transaction or event (including an Equity Offering, an Asset Sale, an incurrence of
Debt, a Change of Control, a Data Center Lease Termination Default or other transaction or event), and
any such redemption may, at the Issuer’s option, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions
precedent (including the consummation of an Equity Offering, an Asset Sale, an incurrence of Debt, a
Change of Control, a Data Center Lease Termination Default or other transaction or event). If such
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redemption is subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that,
at the Issuer’s option, the redemption date may be delayed until such time (including more than sixty (60)
days after the date the notice of redemption was mailed or delivered, including by electronic transmission)
as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied (or waived by the Issuer in its sole discretion), such
redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all of such conditions
shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Issuer in its sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by
the redemption date so delayed. If any such condition precedent has not been satisfied, the Issuer shall
provide notice to the Trustee and each Holder at any time prior to the close of business two (2) Business
Days prior to the redemption date. Upon receipt of such notice, unless the Issuer has elected to delay, the
notice of redemption shall be rescinded and the redemption of the Notes shall not occur. If requested by
the Issuer, upon receipt of the rescission notice, the Trustee shall provide such notice to each Holder in
the same manner in which the notice of redemption was given if such notice was delivered by the Trustee.
In addition, the Issuer may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption price and performance
of the Issuer’s obligations with respect to such redemption may be performed by another Person.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, the Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed
for redemption. Unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the redemption price, on and after the
redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.
Upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium (including, without
limitation, in connection with the Issuer’s exercise of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant
Defeasance option as set forth in Article 8 or the discharge of all obligations under this Indenture in
accordance with Article 10), the amount deposited with the Trustee shall be sufficient for purposes of this
Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium
calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of redemption (any
such amount, the “Applicable Premium Deficit”) only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or
prior to the date of redemption. Any Applicable Premium Deficit shall be set forth in an Officer’s
Certificate delivered to the Trustee simultaneously with the deposit of such Applicable Premium Deficit
that confirms that such Applicable Premium Deficit shall be applied toward such redemption.
Section 3.04Effect of Notice of Redemption.
Once notice of redemption is mailed or delivered electronically in accordance with Section 3.03
hereof, Notes called for redemption become, subject to any conditions precedent set forth in the notice of
redemption, irrevocably due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price.
Section 3.05Deposit of Redemption Price.
One (1) Business Day prior to the redemption date, the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee or
with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price of, accrued interest to but excluding
the redemption date, and premium, if any, on all Notes to be redeemed on that date. Promptly after the
Issuer’s written request, the Trustee or the Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Issuer any money
deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Issuer in excess of the amounts necessary to pay
the redemption price of, accrued interest, and premium, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed.
If the Issuer complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption
date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption.
If a Note is redeemed on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest
payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note
was registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Note called for redemption is not so
paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Issuer to comply with the preceding
paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption date until such principal is
paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate
provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.
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Section 3.06Notes Redeemed in Part.
Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt of a
Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Issuer a new Note
equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered.
Section 3.07Calculation of Redemption Price.
The Trustee shall have no obligation to calculate the redemption price of any Note.
Section 3.08[Reserved].
Section 3.09Mandatory Prepayment; Open Market Purchases.
(a)The Issuer shall not be required to make mandatory prepayments or sinking fund
payments with respect to the Notes, except in accordance with Article 14.
(b)The Issuer or its affiliates (including members of management) may from time to time
acquire Notes by means other than a redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases,
negotiated transactions or otherwise and any Notes so acquired shall reduce the Installments of the Notes
payable pursuant to the provisions described under Section 14.01(c) hereof.
Section 3.10Termination Fee Offer.
(a)To the extent payable pursuant to the Data Center Lease, the applicable Company Party
will deposit, or use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Tenant or the applicable Qualifying
Tenant to deposit, any Data Center Lease Termination Fee to the Designated Account. Within fifteen (15)
Business Days of the occurrence of a Data Center Lease Termination Default, the Issuer shall make an
offer to all Holders of the Notes in an amount equal to the Data Center Lease Termination Fee deposited
into the Designated Account as of the date of such offer (“Termination Fee Offer”) and, if required or
permitted by the terms of any other Pari Passu Debt on a pro rata basis to the holders of such Pari Passu
Debt, to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Pari Passu Debt that
may be purchased with such Data Center Lease Termination Fee at an offer price, in the case of the Notes
only, in cash in an amount equal to 100.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding the date fixed for the repurchase of such Notes pursuant to such offer, in
accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture and, if applicable, the documents governing
such Pari Passu Debt. The Issuer will commence a Termination Fee Offer by sending the notice required
pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.
(b)To the extent that the aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered pursuant to a
Termination Fee Offer is less than the amount of the Data Center Lease Termination Fees received as of
the date of such Termination Fee Offer, the Company Parties may use any remaining Data Center Lease
Termination Fees in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture and may, for the avoidance of doubt,
deposit such funds in a Distribution Account. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered
pursuant to a Termination Fee Offer exceeds the amount of the Data Center Lease Termination Fees
received as of the date of such Termination Fee Offer, the Issuer shall select the Notes (subject to
applicable procedures of DTC as to global notes), to be purchased or repaid on a pro rata basis to the
extent practicable based on the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, with adjustments as necessary so
that no Notes will be repurchased in an unauthorized denomination; provided that no Notes of $2,000 or
less shall be repurchased in part.
(c)The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and
any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable
in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to a Termination Fee Offer. To the extent that the
provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture set forth in
this section, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be
deemed to have breached its obligations under the provisions of this Indenture set forth in this section in
any respect by virtue of such compliance. The Issuer may rely on any no-action letters issued by the SEC
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indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend enforcement action in the event a tender offer
satisfies certain conditions.
(d)Upon the making and completion of a Termination Fee Offer, all obligations of the
Company Parties set forth in this section shall no longer be of any force or effect, and any Data Center
Lease Termination Default and any Data Center Lease Termination Event of Default related to the Data
Center Lease that is the subject of such Data Center Lease Termination Event shall be cured without any
additional action of any Company Party.
(e)A Termination Fee Offer may be made at the same time as consents are solicited with
respect to an amendment, supplement or waiver of any of the Notes Documents (but the Termination Fee
Offer may not condition tenders on the delivery of such consents). In addition, the Issuer may, subject to
Applicable Law, increase the consideration being offered to Holders in the Termination Fee Offer at any
time in its sole discretion.
(f)Any Notes repurchased pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.10 shall
reduce the Installments of the Notes payable pursuant to the provisions described under Section 14.01(c)
hereof.
ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS
Section 4.01Payment of Notes.
The Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in this Indenture and the Notes. Principal, premium, if
any, and interest will be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Issuer or a
Subsidiary thereof, holds as of 11:00 a.m. New York City time on the due date money deposited by the
Issuer in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if
any, and interest then due.
Section 4.02Maintenance of Office or Agency.
(a)The Issuer shall, for the benefit of Holders, maintain an office or agency (which may be
an office of the Trustee or an Affiliate of the Trustee or Registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for
registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of
the Notes and this Indenture may be served. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of
the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuer fails to
maintain any such required office or agency or fails to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such
presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of
the Trustee.
(b)The Issuer may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies
where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time
rescind such designations. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such
designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.
(c)The Issuer hereby designates the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee for such Notes as
one such office or agency of the Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof; provided, however, the
Trustee shall not be deemed an agent of the Issuer for the service of legal process.
Section 4.03Compliance Certificate.
(a)The Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the
end of each Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2026, an Officer’s
Certificate (provided that the Officer’s Certificate for the Fiscal Year ending on or about December 31,
2026 shall be furnished within one hundred fifty (150) days after the end of such Fiscal Year) stating that
a review of the activities of the Issuer during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the
supervision of the signing Authorized Officer with a view to determining whether the Issuer has kept,
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observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and further stating, as to such
Authorized Officer signing such certificate, that to the best of his or her knowledge the Issuer is not in
Default (or, if a Default has occurred and is continuing, describing all such Defaults of which he or she
may have knowledge and what action the Issuer is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto) and
that to the best of his or her knowledge no event has occurred and remains in existence by reason of
which payments on account of the principal of or interest, if any, on the Notes is prohibited or if such
event has occurred and a description of the event.
(b)So long as any of the Notes are outstanding, the Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee, within
30 calendar days upon a Responsible Officer of the Issuer becoming aware of any Default, an Officer’s
Certificate specifying such Default; provided that no such notice shall be required if such Default or
Event of Default has been cured prior to the expiration of such 30 calendar day period.
Section 4.04Limitation on Debt.
(a)Each Company Party shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Debt, except
(without duplication):
(1)(a) solely following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, Debt of the
Company Parties under any Credit Facilities, and Guarantees in respect of such
Debt, (which may include Additional Notes) in an aggregate principal amount at
any time outstanding pursuant to this clause (a) not to exceed (I) $25.0 million
plus (II) 50.0% of Net Operating Income for the most recently ended four full
fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been delivered or deemed
delivered to the Trustee; provided that such Debt shall not have any obligors or
collateral that are not also obligors of the Notes or Collateral for the Notes, and in
the case of any Debt incurred pursuant to this clause (a) that is secured by Liens
on the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Notes, (A) the Issuer determines
in good faith that its estimated future Net Operating Income through to the Stated
Maturity of the Notes will be sufficient to satisfy its Debt Service obligations
(after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such Debt) and (B) such Debt
shall not (i) have an earlier final maturity date than the final maturity date
applicable to the Notes or a shorter weighted average life to maturity than the
Notes or (ii) have any obligors or collateral that are not also obligors or Collateral
for the Notes (with all other Debt incurred pursuant to this clause (a) that does
not comply with the foregoing proviso being unsecured or secured by the
Collateral on a junior lien basis relative to the Notes), and (b) any Refinancing of
any of the foregoing;
(2)(x) Debt represented by the Notes (other than any Additional Notes) and any
Subsidiary Guarantee, (y) Debt of the Company Parties existing on the Issue Date
(other than Debt pursuant to clause (2)(x) of this Section 4.04(a)) or
contemplated by the Issue Date Budget and (z) any Refinancing of any of the
foregoing; provided that such Debt, in the case of this clause (z), shall not have
an earlier final maturity date or a shorter weighted average maturity than the final
maturity date or weighted average life to maturity, as applicable, of the Debt
being refinanced;
(3)(a) Debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed, when taken together with all
Restricted Payments made in reliance on Sections 4.05(b)(7)(ii), (9) and (12), the
Available Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount, plus an amount equal to the
Declined Asset Sale Proceeds, plus any Excess Termination Fee Funds and (b)
any Refinancing of any of the foregoing;
(4)Debt among the Company Parties; provided that any such Debt secured by Liens
on the Collateral shall be secured on a junior lien basis relative to the Notes;
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(5)(a) Debt related to the Project in an aggregate principal amount that would not
cause the Issuer’s Loan to Cost Ratio to exceed the greater of (I) the Issuer’s
Loan to Cost Ratio as of the Issue Date and (II) 85% on a pro forma basis after
giving effect to such incurrence, and (b) any Refinancing of any of the foregoing;
(6)Debt in respect of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents;
(7)Debt in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in
connection with deposit accounts;
(8)Debt represented by (a) Finance Lease Obligations and Purchase Money
Obligations in an aggregate principal amount at the time of incurrence not to
exceed $20.0 million, (b) Finance Lease Obligations and Purchase Money
Obligations entered into in the ordinary course of business, (c) to the extent
constituting Debt (but not Debt for borrowed money) amounts due pursuant to
any Project Documents or any Additional Project Document, and (d) Debt
initially owed to, or beneficially owned by, a Tenant to finance the acquisition of
any equipment necessary to perform services for such Tenant;
(9)other Debt of the Company Parties in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $10.0 million at any one time outstanding, plus any accrued interest, fees,
premiums or expenses in respect thereof;
(10)to the extent constituting Debt, contingent obligations of the Company Parties
under or in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds,
financial assurances and completion guarantees, indemnification obligations,
obligations to pay insurance premiums, take or pay obligations and similar
obligations in each case of a type incurred in the ordinary course of business of
Parent and its subsidiaries and not in connection with Debt for borrowed money
and any guarantees or indemnities in respect thereof;
(11)to the extent constituting Debt, Debt of the Company Parties arising from the
honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar
instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or
other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that
such Debt is extinguished within ten (10) Business Days of its incurrence (or
such longer period as may be required due to administrative or processing delays
beyond the reasonable control of the Company Parties);
(12)(a) Additional Project Debt of the Company Parties (which, without limitation,
may be in the form of Additional Notes), so long as the Additional Project Debt
Conditions are satisfied with respect thereto on or prior to the date of incurrence
of such Additional Project Debt and (b) any Refinancing of any of the foregoing;
(13)(a) Debt in an unlimited amount; provided that the Issuer obtains a Rating
Agency Confirmation giving effect to such Debt and (b) any Refinancing of any
of the foregoing;
(14)trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business (but not for borrowed
money) and (A) not more than ninety (90) days past due or (B) being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(15)to the extent constituting Debt, financing of insurance premiums and take-or-pay
obligations contained in supply arrangements;
(16)contingent obligations resulting from indemnities provided under (i) the
Transaction Documents and indemnities provided in the ordinary course under
other Project Documents and (ii) any Additional Transaction Documents and
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indemnities provided in the ordinary course under other Additional Project
Documents;
(17)obligations of the Company Parties under the Project Documents or any
Additional Project Documents incurred in the ordinary course of business
(including any guarantees made, or letters of credit issued, pursuant to or
otherwise in connection with the Project Documents or any Additional Project
Documents) to the extent such amounts are (A) not overdue by more than ninety
(90) days or (B) being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings
and in respect of which adequate reserves are in place in accordance with the
Company Parties’ standard accounting practices;
(18)to the extent constituting Debt, reimbursement and other payment obligations not
constituting Debt for borrowed money owed by any Company Party in respect of
a Shared Facilities Arrangement that is effected pursuant to and subject to a
Shared Facilities Agreement;
(19)(x) reimbursement obligations in respect of (a) letters of credit issued in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any one time
outstanding, (b) letters of credit issued for the benefit of the Debt Service
Reserve Account in an amount sufficient to cause the amount on deposit or
deemed to be on deposit in the Debt Service Reserve Account to be equal to the
Debt Service Reserve Required Amount, and (c) letters of credit issued that do
not accrue cash interest and (y) any Refinancing of any of the foregoing;
(20)(x) following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, (i) Debt of the
Company Parties in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding
pursuant to this subclause (x) not to exceed an amount equal to the 50% of the
result of (A) the Full Budgeted Cost of Construction with respect to the Project
minus (B) the aggregate principal amount of Notes issued on the Issue Date and
the outstanding amount of Debt incurred pursuant to this subclause (x); provided,
however, that the Issuer determines in good faith that its estimated future Net
Operating Income through to the Stated Maturity of the Notes will be sufficient
to satisfy its Debt Service obligations (after giving pro forma effect to the
incurrence of such Debt), and (ii) any Refinancing thereof; and (y) solely
following the occurrence of the “final commencement date” (or equivalent term)
of any Additional Project, (i) Debt of the Company Parties in an aggregate
principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this subclause (y) not to
exceed an amount equal to 50% of the result of (A) the Full Budgeted Cost of
Construction with respect to such Additional Project minus (B) the aggregate
principal amount of Additional Project Debt issued on the closing or issue date,
as applicable, for such Additional Project Debt and the outstanding amount of
Debt incurred pursuant to this subclause (y); provided, however, that the Issuer
determines in good faith that its estimated future Net Operating Income through
to the Stated Maturity of the Notes will be sufficient to satisfy its Debt Service
obligations (after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such Debt), and (ii)
any Refinancing thereof;
(21)Debt incurred to the extent that the net proceeds thereof are promptly deposited
with the Trustee to satisfy and discharge the Notes or exercise the Issuer’s
exercise of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option as set
forth in Article 8;
(22)to the extent not constituting Debt for borrowed money, Debt in connection with
any transaction not prohibited by Sections 4.05, 4.06, 4.13 and 4.18, and Article
5.
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(23)Debt incurred by the Company Parties constituting reimbursement obligations
with respect to letters of credit, bank guarantees, banker’s acceptances,
warehouse receipts, or similar instruments issued or created, or relating to
obligations or liabilities incurred, in the ordinary course of business, including
letters of credit in favor of suppliers, customers or trade creditors or in respect of
workers’ compensation claims, performance or surety bonds, health, disability or
other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-
insurance or other Debt with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding
workers’ compensation claims, performance or surety bonds, health, disability or
other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-
insurance;
(24)Debt arising from agreements of the Company Parties providing for
indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earn-outs (including contingent
earn-outs) or similar obligations, payment obligations in respect of any non-
compete, consulting or similar arrangement or progress payments for property or
services or other similar adjustments, in each case, incurred or assumed in
connection with the acquisition or disposition of any business, assets, a
Subsidiary or Investment, and Debt arising from guarantees, letters of credit,
bank guarantees, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments
securing performance of the Issuer or any Subsidiary pursuant to such
agreements;
(25)Hedging Obligations (excluding Hedging Obligations entered into for speculative
purposes);
(26)to the extent constituting Debt, customer deposits and advance payments
(including progress premiums) received from customers for goods and services
purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(27)(a) Debt owed on a short-term basis to banks and other financial institutions that
arises in connection with ordinary banking arrangements to manage cash
balances of the Company Parties and (b) Debt in respect of Cash Management
Obligations;
(28)Debt incurred by the Company Parties in connection with bankers’ acceptances,
discounted bills of exchange or the discounting or factoring of receivables or
payables for credit management purposes, in each case incurred or undertaken in
the ordinary course of business;
(29)Debt attributable to (but not incurred to finance) the exercise of appraisal rights
and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or
potential) with respect thereto, in each case, with respect to any transaction
permitted under this Indenture; and
(30)guarantees by any Company Party of Debt or other obligations so long as the
incurrence of such Debt or other obligations is not prohibited by the terms of this
Indenture.
(b)For purposes of determining compliance with, and the outstanding principal amount of
any particular Debt incurred pursuant to and in compliance with, this Section 4.04:
(1)in the event that all or any portion of any item of Debt meets the criteria of more
than one of the types of Debt described in Section 4.04(a), the Issuer, in its sole
discretion, will classify, and may from time to time reclassify, such item of Debt
(or any portion thereof) and only be required to include the amount and type of
such Debt in one of the clauses of Section 4.04(a);
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(2)additionally, all or any portion of any item of Debt may later be reclassified as
having been incurred pursuant to any type of Debt described in Section 4.04(a) so
long as such Debt is permitted to be incurred pursuant to such provision and any
related Liens are permitted to be incurred at the time of reclassification;
(3)all Debt outstanding on the Issue Date under the Notes shall be deemed incurred
on the Issue Date under Section 4.04(a)(2)(x) and may not, in whole or in part, be
subsequently reclassified;
(4)in the case of any Refinancing of any Debt, when measuring the outstanding
amount of such Debt, such amount shall not include the aggregate amount of
accrued and unpaid interest, dividends, premiums (including tender premiums),
defeasance costs, underwriting discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including
original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with
such Refinancing;
(5)guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances
or other similar instruments relating to, or Liens securing, Debt that is otherwise
included in the determination of a particular amount of Debt shall not be
included;
(6)if obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar
instruments are incurred pursuant to any Credit Facility and are being treated as
incurred pursuant to any clause of this paragraph and the letters of credit,
bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments relate to other Debt, then such
other Debt shall not be included;
(7)Debt permitted by this Section 4.04 need not be permitted solely by reference to
one provision permitting such Debt but may be permitted in part by one such
provision and in part by one or more other provisions of this Section 4.04
permitting such Debt;
(8)for all purposes under this Indenture, including in connection with the incurrence,
issuance or assumption of any Debt pursuant Section 4.04(a) or the incurrence or
creation of any Lien pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Liens,” the Issuer
may elect, at its option, to treat all or any portion of the committed amount of any
Debt (and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances
thereunder) which is to be incurred (or any commitment in respect thereof) or
secured by such Lien, as the case may be, as being incurred as of such election
date or as of the date of the receipt of any Rating Agency Confirmation, as
applicable, and, if such provision of this Indenture, as applicable, is complied
with (or satisfied) with respect thereto on such election date or on the date of
such Rating Agency Confirmation, any subsequent borrowing or reborrowing
thereunder (and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’
acceptances thereunder) will be deemed to be permitted under this Section 4.04
or the definition of “Permitted Liens,” as applicable, whether or not such
provision of this Indenture, as applicable, at the actual time of any subsequent
borrowing or reborrowing (or issuance or creation of letters of credit or bankers’
acceptances thereunder) is complied with (or satisfied) for all purposes (including
as to the absence of any continuing Default or Event of Default); and
(9)notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.04 to the contrary, in the case of any
Debt incurred to refinance Debt initially incurred in reliance on Sections
4.04(a)(1) through (30) measured by reference to a percentage of any metric or
measure at the time of incurrence, if such refinancing would cause the percentage
of such metric or measure restriction to be exceeded if calculated based on the
percentage of such metric or measure on the date of such refinancing, such
percentage of such metric or measure restriction shall not be deemed to be
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exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Debt does not
exceed the principal amount of such Debt being refinanced, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, dividends, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance
costs, underwriting discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including original issue
discount, upfront fees or similar fees) in connection with such refinancing.
(c)Accrual of interest, accrual of dividends, the accretion of accreted value, the accretion or
amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Debt or the
reclassification of commitments or obligations not treated as Debt due to a change in GAAP, will not be
deemed to be an incurrence of Debt for purposes of this Section 4.04.
(d)For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the
incurrence of Debt, the Dollar equivalent principal amount of Debt denominated in a foreign currency
shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Debt was
incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if
such Debt is incurred to refinance other Debt denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing
would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant
currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall
be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Debt does not
exceed (a) the principal amount of such Debt being refinanced plus (b) the aggregate amount of accrued
and unpaid interest, dividends, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs, underwriting
discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) in
connection with such refinancing.
(e)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 4.04, the maximum amount of Debt
that the Company Party may incur pursuant to this Section 4.04 shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely
as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Debt incurred to
refinance other Debt, if incurred in a different currency from the Debt being refinanced, shall be
calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Debt
is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
Section 4.05Limitation on Restricted Payments.
(a)Each Company Party shall not, directly or indirectly:
(1)declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of
such Company Party’s Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution
payable in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation other
than:
(a)dividends, payments or distributions by the Issuer payable solely in
Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of the Issuer or
in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Equity Interests
(other than Disqualified Equity Interests); or
(b)dividends, payments or distributions by any Subsidiary Guarantor so
long as, in the case of any dividend, payment or distribution payable on
or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by any Subsidiary
Guarantor, the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor, directly or indirectly,
receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend, payment or
distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series
of securities;
(2)redeem, purchase, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any
Equity Interests of the Issuer or any parent entity of the Issuer, including in
connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation, in each case, held
by a Person other than a Company Party;
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(3)make any principal payment on, or redeem, purchase, repurchase, defease,
discharge or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case, prior to any
scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Debt,
other than:
(a)Debt permitted to be incurred or issued under Section 4.04(a)(4);
(b)any such payments made from the proceeds from any issuance of Equity
Interests or Subordinated Debt by any Company Party;
(c)any fees incurred in connection with Subordinated Debt; or
(d)the prepayment, redemption, purchase, repurchase, defeasance, discharge
or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Debt in anticipation of
satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final
maturity, in each case due within one (1) year of the date of prepayment,
redemption, purchase, repurchase, defeasance, discharge or acquisition or
retirement; or
(4)make any Restricted Investment
(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (1) through (4) above (other than any
exceptions thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”).
(b)The provisions of Section 4.05(a) will not prohibit the following:
(1)(i) Restricted Payments by the Issuer up to an amount equal to the Permitted Tax
Distribution Amount for each applicable Tax period; provided that the Debt
Service Reserve Account shall be funded at such date in an aggregate amount no
less than the then-applicable Debt Service Reserve Required Amount and (ii) any
Tax Distribution in the minimum amount needed to maintain the REIT status of
the Issuer or its direct or indirect parent, as applicable, for such taxable period;
(2)Restricted Payments to any Company Party;
(3)solely following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, Restricted
Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed (A) 40.0% of Net Operating
Income for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial
statements have been delivered or deemed delivered to the Trustee plus (B) an
amount equal to (x) the Full Budgeted Cost of Construction with respect to the
Project minus (y) the aggregate principal amount of Notes issued on the Issue
Date plus (C) solely following the occurrence of the “final commencement
date” (or equivalent term) for any Additional Project, an amount equal to (x) the
Full Budgeted Cost of Construction with respect to such Additional Project
minus (y) the aggregate principal amount of Additional Project Debt issued on
the closing or issue date, as applicable for any Additional Project Debt issued in
respect of such Additional Project;
(4)payment of cash dividends by any Company Party so long as the proceeds
thereof are promptly used (or subsequently paid to a parent company) for
payment of obligations under or in respect of director and officer insurance
policies or similar indemnification or risk-management arrangements to the
extent reasonably attributable to the ownership or operation of any Company
Party;
(5)payments by any Company Party to any controlled affiliates or any parent
company of the Issuer for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or
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placement services or legal, accounting, structuring, development or
administrative services or in respect of other investment banking activities,
including in connection with the Transactions, the Project, any Additional Project
and other acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by the Board
of Directors of such Company Party in good faith;
(6)to the extent constituting a Restricted Payment: Liens not prohibited by Section
4.06; Debt not prohibited by Section 4.04; dispositions not prohibited by Section
4.13; transactions not prohibited by Article 5; Affiliate Transactions not
prohibited by Section 4.18; and Permitted Investments;
(7)Restricted Payments in an amount equal to (i) after the occurrence of both: (1) a
Data Center Lease Termination Event and (2) the entry into a Qualifying Data
Center Lease prior to the occurrence of a Data Center Lease Termination Event
of Default, an amount equal to any Data Center Lease Termination Fees received
on account of any terminated Data Center Lease and (ii) an amount equal to any
Excess Termination Fee Funds;
(8)Restricted Payments to pay amounts due under a Management Services
Agreement, a Development Services Agreement or a Property Management
Agreement; provided that any such Management Services Agreement, a
Development Services Agreement or a Property Management Agreement is on an
arm’s length basis;
(9)Restricted Payments in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of Declined
Asset Sale Proceeds;
(10)Restricted Payments in connection with the Transactions or made pursuant to the
Transaction Documents or any Additional Transaction Documents;
(11)Restricted Payments by the Issuer in respect of any Pass Through Operating
Expenses;
(12)following the occurrence of the Commencement Date, Restricted Payments in an
aggregate amount not to exceed, when taken together with the aggregate
principal amount of any outstanding Debt incurred in reliance on Section
4.04(a)(3), the Available Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount;
(13)Restricted Payments of any property or assets comprising Excess Property or the
proceeds from the sale or disposition of Excess Property;
(14)following the Commencement Date (i) a one-time Restricted Payment equal to
the Unused Contingency Amount and (ii) without duplication of the amount of
Restricted Payments made pursuant to the foregoing subclause (i), Restricted
Payments equal to the amounts contained in the Notes Proceeds Account;
(15)Restricted Payments equal to the amounts contained in any Distribution Account;
provided that such amounts shall be without duplication of amounts included in
(i) the Available Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount and providing capacity to
make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(12) and (ii) the Unused
Contingency Amount and providing capacity to make Restricted Payments
pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(14)(i), in each case to the extent such amounts are
deposited in a Distribution Account;
(16)if the Issuer’s Debt Service Coverage Ratio is greater than 1.1:1.0, Restricted
Payments in an amount that would not cause the Issuer’s Debt Service Coverage
Ratio to be less than 1.1:1.0 (calculated, solely for purposes of the second
reference to the Debt Service Coverage Ratio in this clause (16), with the amount
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of such Restricted Payment being deemed to be an expense pursuant to clause (y)
of the definition of “Net Operating Income”);
(17)an amount of Restricted Payments up to:
(i) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash, and the fair market value of property
or assets or marketable securities, received by the Issuer from the issue or sale of
its Capital Stock or as the result of a merger or consolidation with another Person
subsequent to the Issue Date or otherwise contributed to the equity of a Company
Party (including the aggregate principal amount of any Debt of a Company Party
contributed to a Company Party for cancellation) or that becomes part of the
capital of a Company Party through consolidation or merger subsequent to the
Issue Date;
(ii) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash, and the fair market value of property
or assets or marketable securities, received by a Company Party from the
issuance or sale by a Company Party subsequent to the Issue Date of any Debt or
Disqualified Equity Interests that has been converted into or exchanged for
Capital Stock of the Issuer plus, without duplication, the amount of any cash, and
the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by
the Company Party upon such conversion or exchange;
(iii) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as
determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property
received by means of: (i) the sale or other disposition of, or other returns on
Investment from, Restricted Investments made by any Company Party and
repurchases and redemptions of, or cash distributions or cash interest received in
respect of, such Investments from any Company Party and repayments of loans
or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments
by any Company Party, in each case after the Issue Date; or (ii) a dividend from a
Person that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor after the Issue Date;
(18)to the extent constituting a Restricted Payment, payments required to be paid
pursuant to and in accordance with the Shared Facilities Agreement;
(19)Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to any reimbursement
obligations incurred pursuant to Section 4.04(a)(19)(a)(ii);
(20)mandatory redemptions of Disqualified Equity Interests issued as a Restricted
Payment or as consideration for a Permitted Investment so long as the amount of
such redemptions are no greater than the amount that constituted such Restricted
Payment or Permitted Investment;
(21)payments or distributions to dissenting equity holders pursuant to Applicable
Law (including in connection with, or as a result of, exercise of appraisal rights
and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or
potential)), pursuant to or in connection with any Permitted Investment or a
consolidation, merger or transfer of assets that complies with, or is not prohibited
by, Article 5;
(22)the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of Equity Interests of the
Company Parties deemed to occur in connection with paying cash in lieu of
fractional shares of such Equity Interests in connection with a share dividend,
distribution, share split, reverse share split, merger, consolidation, amalgamation
or other business combination of the Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case,
permitted under this Indenture;
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(23)all revenues, payments, cash and proceeds and all other amounts generated from
the Project as a result of any “Tenant Fit Out” (as defined in the Data Center
Lease);
(24)Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed any rebates or other
amounts received by any Company Party from any Governmental Entity
(including any sales and use taxes and any qualified jobs rebates);
(25)other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million;
and
(26)following the Commencement Date, Restricted Payments in the amount of any
interest earned by any of the Company Parties through any “deposit account” or
“securities account” (in each case, as such term is defined in the UCC).
(c)For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.05, in the event that a
Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the
categories described in the clauses above, or is permitted pursuant to one or more of the clauses contained
in the definition of “Permitted Investment,” the Issuer will be entitled to divide or classify (or later divide,
classify or reclassify in whole or in part in its sole discretion) such Restricted Payment or Investment (or
portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 4.05, including as an Investment pursuant
to one or more of the clauses contained in the definition of “Permitted Investment.” To the extent any
Investment or Restricted Payment is made on a single date, the Company Parties may determine the order
in which, and the provision pursuant to which, each such Investment or Restricted Payment is made in
their sole discretion.
(d)The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall be the fair market value on
the date of such Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be paid, transferred or issued
by such Company Party, as the case may be, pursuant to such Restricted Payment. The fair market value
of any cash Restricted Payment shall be its face amount, and the fair market value of any non-cash
Restricted Payment, property or assets other than cash shall be determined conclusively by the Issuer
acting in good faith.
(e)In connection with any commitment, definitive agreement or similar event relating to an
Investment, the applicable Company Party may designate such Investment as having occurred on the date
of the commitment, definitive agreement or similar event relating thereto (such date, the “Election Date”)
if, after giving pro forma effect to such Investment and all related transactions in connection therewith
and any related pro forma adjustments, any Company Party would have been permitted to make such
Investment on the relevant Election Date in compliance with this Indenture, and any related subsequent
actual making of such Investment will be deemed for all purposes under this Indenture to have been made
on such Election Date, including for purposes of calculating any ratio, compliance with any test, usage of
any baskets hereunder (if applicable) and Net Operating Income and Debt Service Coverage Ratio and for
purposes of determining whether there exists any Default or Event of Default (and all such calculations on
and after the Election Date until the termination, expiration, passing, rescission, retraction or rescindment
of such commitment, definitive agreement or similar event shall be made on a pro forma basis giving
effect thereto and all related transactions in connection therewith).
(f)If a Company Party makes a Restricted Payment which at the time of the making of such
Restricted Payment would in the good faith determination of the Issuer be permitted under the provisions
of this Indenture, such Restricted Payment shall be deemed to have been made in compliance with this
Indenture notwithstanding any subsequent adjustments made in good faith to the Issuer’s financial
statements for any period.
Section 4.06Limitation on Liens.
No Company Party shall create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any Collateral now
owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts
receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, in each case, except Permitted Liens.
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With respect to any Lien securing Debt that was permitted to secure such Debt at the time of the
incurrence of such Debt, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Debt.
The “Increased Amount” of any Debt shall mean any increase in the amount of such Debt in connection
with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount,
the payment of interest in the form of additional Debt with the same terms, accretion of original issue
discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Debt outstanding solely as a result of
fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Debt.
Section 4.07[Reserved].
Section 4.08[Reserved].
Section 4.09Reports.
(a)The Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee and the Holders:
(1)Within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of
each Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2026
(provided that the quarterly reports for the Fiscal Quarters ending September 30,
2026, March 31, 2027 and June 30, 2027 shall be furnished within seventy-five
(75) days after the end of the Fiscal Quarter), the unaudited consolidated balance
sheet of the Issuer as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related
consolidated unaudited statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows
of the Issuer for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the
then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter.
(2)(i) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year
beginning with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2026 (provided that the
annual report for the Fiscal Year ending on or about December 31, 2026 shall be
furnished within one hundred fifty (150) days after the end of such Fiscal Year),
the audited consolidated financial statements of the Issuer, together with the
related balance sheet, statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows
for such Fiscal Year; and (ii) with respect to such financial statements referred to
in the foregoing clause (i), a report thereon of any independent auditors of
recognized national standing selected by the Issuer in good faith; provided,
however, that the information required pursuant to this clause (2) for the Fiscal
Year ending December 31, 2026 may be unaudited and need not include a report
thereon of any independent auditor.
(3)The Issuer or a parent of the Issuer shall participate in a telephonic meeting
(which shall include a discussion of the status of the development of the Project
if the Commencement Date has not, as of such date, occurred) with the Holders
within ten (10) Business Days of delivering financial statements pursuant to
clause (2) of this Section 4.09, to be held at such reasonable time as may be
determined by the Issuer. The Issuer or a parent of the Issuer will provide notice
to Holders through the facilities of DTC, by issuing a press release to an
internationally recognized wire service or by posting a notice on a website
(which may be non-public and may be password-protected) hosted by the Issuer
or by a third party, in each case, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date
of the conference call, announcing the time and date of such conference call and
either including all information necessary to access the call or directing Holders
to the appropriate contact at the Issuer to obtain such information.
(b)The Issuer will be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to deliver information under
clauses (a)(1) and (2) of this Section 4.09 if such information is filed or furnished with the SEC by any
Person for public availability or is posted on a website (which may be non-public and may be password-
protected) hosted by the Issuer or by a third party, in each case within the applicable time periods
specified above. The Issuer will make such information readily available to any bona fide prospective
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investor, any securities analyst (to the extent providing analysis of investment in the Notes) or any market
maker in the Notes who agrees to treat such information as confidential; provided that the Issuer shall
post such information thereon and make readily available any password or other login information to any
such bona fide prospective investor, securities analyst or market maker; provided, however, that the Issuer
may deny access to any information or reports otherwise to be provided pursuant to this Section 4.09 to
any such Holder, beneficial owner, bona fide prospective investor, securities analyst or market maker that
is a competitor or to the extent that the Issuer determines in its sole discretion that the provision of such
information to such Person may be harmful to the Issuer or any of its Affiliates; provided, further, that
such Holders, beneficial owners, bona fide prospective investors, securities analysts and market makers
shall agree to (A) treat all such reports (and information contained therein) as confidential, (B) not to use
such reports (and the information contained therein) for any purpose other than their investment or
potential investment in the Notes and (C) not publicly disclose any such reports (and the information
contained therein). The Issuer will also be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to deliver information
under Section 4.09(a)(1) and under Section 4.09(a)(2) as a result of any of its parents having provided
such information with respect to such parent to the SEC in accordance with the time periods above;
provided that the Issuer or such parent includes in such filings, or alternatively the Issuer furnishes to the
Trustee and the Holders by posting on a website (which may be non-public and may be password-
protected) hosted by the Issuer or by a third party, either (A) an unaudited reconciliation of the Issuer’s
unaudited consolidated balance sheet and related unaudited consolidated statement of operations (but not
statements of members’ equity and cash flows), explaining in reasonable detail the differences between
the information relating to such parent and its subsidiaries included therein on the one hand, and the
corresponding information with respect to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, on a standalone basis, on the
other hand or (B) unaudited selected financial metrics (as determined in the Issuer’s sole discretion) from
the Issuer’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet and related unaudited consolidated statement of
operations (but not statements of members’ equity and cash flows) that show in reasonable detail the
financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on a standalone basis. The
Issuer will be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to conduct telephonic meetings under Section
4.09(a)(3) as a result of any of the Issuer’s parents having conducted such meeting in accordance with the
time periods above.
(c)To the extent that any information required by this Section 4.09 is not delivered to
Holders within the applicable time periods specified above and such information is subsequently
delivered, the Issuer will be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section 4.09 with respect
to such information and any default or Event of Default with respect thereto will be deemed to have been
cured and any acceleration of the Notes resulting therefrom will be deemed to have been rescinded so
long as such rescission would not conflict with any applicable judgment or decree.
(d)In addition, the Issuer agrees that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, if at any
time the Issuer is not required to file with the SEC the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs, it
will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the
information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
(e)To the extent any such reports, information and documents are delivered to the Trustee,
such delivery is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such will not constitute
actual or constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information
contained therein, including compliance by the Company Parties with any of their covenants under this
Indenture (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officer’s Certificates). The Trustee
shall have no duty to review or analyze reports delivered under this provision. The Trustee shall not be
obligated to monitor or confirm, on a continuing basis or otherwise, any Person’s compliance with the this
Section 4.09 or with respect to any reports or other documents filed under this Indenture. The Trustee
shall have no obligation whatsoever to determine whether such information, documents or reports have
been delivered as described above or posted on any website, or to participate in any conference calls.
Upon request of the Trustee, the Issuer shall provide the Trustee with copies of any information or
documents posted to any non-public and/or password-protected website.
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Section 4.10[Reserved].
Section 4.11Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control.
(a)If a Change of Control Trigger Event occurs, unless a third party makes a Change of
Control Offer or the Issuer has previously or substantially concurrently therewith delivered a redemption
notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described in Section 4.11(g), each Holder will have the
right to require the Issuer to make an offer to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral
multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that Holder’s Notes pursuant to a change of control offer (the
“Change of Control Offer”) on the terms set forth in this Indenture. In the Change of Control Offer, the
Issuer will offer a payment (the “Change of Control Payment”) in cash equal to 101.000% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the
Notes to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date
to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.
(b)Within thirty (30) days following any Change of Control Trigger Event, the Issuer shall
mail (or deliver electronically) a notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that
constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase Notes on the date for payment specified in the
notice (the “Change of Control Payment Date”), which date will be no earlier than ten (10) days and no
later than sixty (60) days from the date such notice is mailed or delivered, pursuant to the procedures
required by this Indenture and described in such notice. The Issuer shall comply with the requirements of
Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent
those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the offer to repurchase the Notes as a result
of a Change of Control. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws, rules or regulations
conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.11, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities
laws, rules and regulations, including Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, and shall not be deemed to
have breached its obligations under this Section 4.11 by virtue of such compliance. The Issuer may rely
on any no-action letters issued by the SEC indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend
enforcement action in the event a tender offer satisfies certain conditions.
(c)On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer shall, to the extent lawful:
(1)accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes validly tendered pursuant to the
Change of Control Offer;
(2)deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control
Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes validly tendered; and
(3)deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes validly tendered together
with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or
portions of Notes being purchased by the Issuer.
(d)The Paying Agent shall as promptly as practicable deliver to each Holder of Notes validly
tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee shall as promptly as practicable
authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in
principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each new
Note shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess
thereof. The Issuer shall notify the Holders and the Trustee of the results of the Change of Control Offer
on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.
(e)The provisions described above that require the Issuer to make a Change of Control Offer
following a Change of Control Trigger Event will be applicable whether or not any other provisions of
this Indenture are applicable.
(f)Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control Trigger Event, Holders
are not able to require that the Issuer make an offer to repurchase or redeem the Notes in the event of a
takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.
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(g)The Issuer shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of
Control Trigger Event if (1) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times
and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Indenture applicable to a Change of
Control Offer made by the Issuer and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under the
Change of Control Offer, or (2) notice of redemption with respect to all outstanding Notes has been
previously given or is concurrently given pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof, unless and until there is a
default in payment of the applicable redemption price. A Change of Control Offer may be made in
advance of a Change of Control Trigger Event, with the obligation to pay and the timing of payment
conditioned upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event, if a definitive agreement to effect
a Change of Control is in place at the time the Change of Control Offer is made.
(h)A Change of Control Offer may be made at the same time as consents are solicited with
respect to an amendment, supplement or waiver of any of the Notes Documents (but the Change of
Control Offer may not condition tenders on the delivery of such consents). In addition, the Issuer or any
third party that is making the Change of Control Offer may, subject to Applicable Law, increase the
Change of Control Payment being offered to Holders at any time in its sole discretion.
(i)Any Notes repurchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer shall reduce the
Installments of the Notes payable pursuant to the provisions described under Section 14.01(c) hereof.
Section 4.12[Reserved].
Section 4.13Asset Sales and Casualty Events
(a)Each Company Party shall not consummate an Asset Sale unless:
(1)the Company Party receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by
any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or
otherwise, in connection with such Asset Sale) at the time of such Asset Sale at
least equal to the Fair Market Value (measured at the time of contractually
agreeing to such Asset Sale and as determined in good faith by the Issuer) of the
assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2)except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75.0% of any consideration
in excess of $50.0 million received (or to be received) for such Asset Sale by the
Company Parties is in the form of Cash or Cash Equivalents.
(b)Within three hundred sixty five (365) days (or, during the Construction Period, with
respect to the Net Cash Proceeds of any Casualty Event, thirty (30) days), or such longer period as may be
required to comply with Applicable Law or governmental approvals, after the later of (A) the date of any
Asset Sale or Casualty Event and (B) receipt of any Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Casualty
Event, in each case covered by this Section 4.13, the Company Parties, at their option, may apply an
amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds from such Asset Sale or Casualty Event:
(1)to prepay, repay or purchase or make an offer to prepay, repay or purchase, (A)
the Notes and/or (B) any other Debt that is secured by Liens on the Collateral on
a pari passu basis with the Notes (“Pari Passu Debt”) on a no greater than pro
rata basis relative to the amount of any prepayment, repayment or purchase of the
Notes pursuant to clause (A) or the amount of any offer to repurchase the Notes
pursuant to the procedures for an Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer described
below (whether or not any Notes are tendered in such Asset Sale/Casualty Event
Offer described below) or as otherwise permitted by the terms of such Pari Passu
Debt; provided that to the extent the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor makes an
offer to redeem, prepay, repay or purchase any Debt pursuant to this clause (1), to
the extent the relevant creditors do not accept such offering, the Company Parties
will be deemed to have applied an amount of applicable Net Cash Proceeds equal
to such amount not so accepted in such offer, and such amount shall not increase
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the amount of Excess Proceeds (and such amount shall instead constitute
Declined Asset Sale Proceeds);
(2)to invest in the Project or any Additional Project (including, without limitation, to
(i) pay any construction costs related to the development of the Project or such
Additional Project, (ii) acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade,
or repair any asset used or useful for the Project or such Additional Project or (iii)
make capital expenditures related to the Project or such Additional Project);
(3)to invest in the business of any Company Party (including, without limitation, to
(i) acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade, or repair any asset
used or useful in such business or to make any acquisition or other investment in
a Similar Business or (ii) make capital expenditures) (provided that, with respect
to Asset Sales, application of Net Cash Proceeds in accordance with this clause
(3) will only be permitted after the conclusion of the Construction Period); or
(4)any combination of the foregoing;
provided that, pending the final application of any such Net Cash Proceeds in accordance with
clause (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, the Company Parties may temporarily reduce Debt or otherwise
invest such Net Cash Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, further,
that in the case of clause (2), a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of
the Net Cash Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as any Company Party enters
into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Cash Proceeds will be
applied to satisfy such commitment within one hundred eighty (180) days after such 365-day
period (an “Acceptable Commitment”), it being understood that if an Acceptable Commitment is
later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Cash Proceeds are applied, then all
such Net Cash Proceeds not so applied shall constitute Excess Proceeds (as defined below),
unless any Company Party enters into another Acceptable Commitment within one hundred
eighty (180) days of such cancellation or termination (a “Second Commitment”) and such Net
Cash Proceeds are actually applied in such manner within one hundred eighty (180) days from the
date of the Second Commitment; provided, further, that if any Second Commitment is later
cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Cash Proceeds are applied, then such Net
Cash Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.
(c)Any Net Cash Proceeds from the Asset Sale or Casualty Event covered by this Section
4.13 that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in this Section 4.13
will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds”. No later than twenty (20) Business Days after the date
that the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, the Issuer shall make an offer to all
Holders of the Notes (an “Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer”) and, if required or permitted by the terms of
any other Pari Passu Debt or to the extent the assets disposed of in the Asset Sale were not Collateral, on a
pro rata basis to the holders of such Pari Passu Debt, to purchase the maximum aggregate principal
amount of the Notes and such Pari Passu Debt that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an
offer price, in the case of the Notes only, in cash in an amount equal to 100.000% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the date fixed for the repurchase of
such Notes pursuant to such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture and, if
applicable, the documents governing such Pari Passu Debt. The Issuer will commence an Asset Sale/
Casualty Event Offer by sending the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy
to the Trustee. The Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligation with respect to such Net Cash Proceeds
from an Asset Sale or Casualty Event by making an Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer in advance of being
required to do so by this Indenture (an “Advance Offer”) with respect to all or part of the available Net
Cash Proceeds arising in respect of such Asset Sale or Casualty Event (the “Advance Portion”). Any
Advance Offer may be modified, withdrawn, or superseded by the Issuer prior to acceptance to the extent
permitted by Applicable Law. An Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer or Advance Offer may be made at the
same time as consents are solicited with respect to an amendment, supplement or waiver of this Indenture,
the Notes, Subsidiary Guarantees and/or Security Agreement (but the Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer or
Advance Offer may not condition tenders on the delivery of such consents).
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(d)To the extent that the aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset
Sale/Casualty Event Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the
Advance Portion) (any such remaining Excess Proceeds, the “Declined Asset Sale Proceeds”), the
Company Parties may use such Declined Asset Sale Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this
Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale/Casualty Event
Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the Advance Portion),
the Issuer shall select the Notes (subject to applicable DTC procedures as to global notes), to be
purchased or repaid on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable based on the aggregate principal amount
of the Notes, with adjustments as necessary so that no Notes will be repurchased in an unauthorized
denomination; provided that no Notes of $2,000 or less shall be repurchased in part. Upon completion of
any such Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero
(regardless of whether there are any remaining Excess Proceeds upon such completion), and in the case of
an Advance Offer, the Advance Portion shall be excluded in subsequent calculations of Excess Proceeds.
(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall any Company Party
consummate an Asset Sale of or with respect to any material portion of any Building or any material
portion of the Real Estate Assets related to any Building except as otherwise permitted under this
Indenture (it being understood that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to any other buildings or Real
Estate Assets (including buildings (other than the Building) or Real Estate Assets (other than Real Estate
Assets relating to the Building) used in connection with any Additional Project)).
(f)Any Notes repurchased pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.13 shall
reduce the Installments of the Notes payable pursuant to the provisions described under Section 14.01(c)
hereof.
(g)For purposes of this Section 4.13 (and no other provision), the following shall be deemed
to be cash or Cash Equivalents:
(1)any liabilities (as shown on the Issuer’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or
in the footnotes thereto) of the Company Parties, other than contingent liabilities
and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated in right of payment to the
Notes, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which any
Company Party has been validly released by all creditors in writing;
(2)any securities, notes or other obligations received by any Company Parties from
such transferee that are converted into cash within one hundred eighty (180) days
of the receipt of such securities, notes or other obligations, to the extent of the
cash received in that conversion;
(3)(A) any stock or assets acquired in connection with a reinvestment of the Net
Cash Proceeds to acquire (x) all or substantially all of the assets of, or any
Capital Stock of, another Person engaged primarily in a Similar Business, if, after
giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, such Person is or becomes
a Company Party and (y) other assets (that are not inventory or working capital
unless the sold assets were inventory or working capital) that are used or useful
in a Similar Business, and (B) any stock or assets as described in the preceding
clauses (A)(x) and (A)(y) acquired in exchange for the assets being disposed of
pursuant to the respective Asset Sale; and
(4)any Designated Noncash Consideration received by a Company Party in such
Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value not to exceed $30.0 million at
the time of the receipt of such Designated Noncash Consideration, with the Fair
Market Value of each item of Designated Noncash Consideration being measured
in good faith at the time received by such Company Party and without giving
effect to subsequent changes in value.
(h)The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and
any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable
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in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer. To the
extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with this Section 4.13, the Issuer
will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached
its obligations under this Section 4.13 in any respect by virtue of such compliance. The Issuer may rely on
any no-action letters issued by the SEC indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend
enforcement action in the event a tender offer satisfies certain conditions.
(i)Any Notes repurchased pursuant to an Asset Sale/Casualty Event Offer shall reduce the
Installments of the Notes payable pursuant to the provisions described under Section 14.01(c) hereof.
(j)The provisions of this Section 4.13 relative to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to
repurchase the Notes as a result of an Asset Sale may be waived or modified with the consent of Holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
Section 4.14[Reserved].
Section 4.15[Reserved].
Section 4.16[Reserved].
Section 4.17Partnerships; Formation of Subsidiaries, Etc.
No Company Party shall, after the Issue Date, (i) become a general partner in any general or
limited partnership or Joint Venture, (ii) acquire any Subsidiary or (iii) organize any Subsidiary (other
than as provided by the final paragraph of Section 4.19). To the extent any new Subsidiary is formed in
accordance with the final paragraph of Section 4.19, the Issuer shall take, or cause to be taken, all such
actions as are required to obtain the Rating Agency Confirmation contemplated by such paragraph,
including, if applicable, to (x) cause such Subsidiary to be a Company Party for all purposes of this
Indenture and the other Notes Documents and/or (y) cause such Subsidiary to (A) execute and deliver to
the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee
the Notes Obligations and this Indenture on the terms set forth in this Indenture, (B) to pledge such
Subsidiary’s assets (other than Excluded Property) as Collateral, and/or (C) cause an opinion of counsel
(which may contain assumptions as to due authorization, execution and delivery and contain customary
exceptions) to be executed and delivered to the Trustee that such supplemental indenture constitutes a
legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Subsidiary (and thereafter, such Subsidiary shall
be a Subsidiary Guarantor for all purposes of this Indenture until released from its Subsidiary Guarantee
in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture).
Section 4.18Transactions with Affiliates
No Company Party will make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any
transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with any Affiliate of the
Issuer (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration
in excess of (at the time of the relevant transaction) $15.0 million, unless such Affiliate Transaction is on
terms, taken as a whole, that are not materially less favorable to all of the Company Parties taken as a
whole than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by such Company Parties
with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis, or such Affiliate Transaction is otherwise fair to such
Company Party from a financial point of view, as determined in good faith by the Issuer and when such
transaction is considered in its entirety.
The foregoing provisions shall not apply to the following:
(1)reasonable fees and compensation paid to and indemnities provided for or on behalf of all
officers, directors, members of management, managers, employees, members, partners,
consultants or independent contractors of any Company Party, as well as compensation to
Affiliates in connection with financial advisory, consulting, financing, underwriting or
placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities and other
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transaction fees, including in connection with any acquisitions or divestitures, in each
case as determined in good faith by such Company Party’s Board of Directors or senior
management;
(2)(a) Restricted Payments, (b) Permitted Investments, and (c) any other transaction or
arrangement made in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;
(3)payments by any Company Party to reimburse any of its Affiliates for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses, and to indemnify them, pursuant to the terms of their respective
Organizational Documents;
(4)the Transaction Documents in effect on the Issue Date or that are contemplated by the
Issue Date Budget entered into by any Company Party with any one or more of its
Affiliates, and in each case, the transactions expressly contemplated thereby, and any
Replacement Project Contracts in respect thereof (provided that such Replacement
Project Contracts are not materially less favorable to any Company Parties party thereto
than the Project Documents they replace as determined by the Issuer in good faith), and
any Additional Transaction Documents;
(5)sales or issuances of Capital Stock to Affiliates of the Issuer which are otherwise not
restricted by this Indenture or the other Notes Documents;
(6)transactions with customers, clients, franchisees, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of
goods or services, or transactions otherwise relating to the purchase or sale of goods or
services, in each case, in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance
with the terms of this Indenture, which are fair to such Company Party (as determined in
good faith by the Issuer), or are on terms at least as favorable, in all material respects, as
might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party (as
determined in good faith by the Issuer);
(7)the entering into of any Tax sharing agreement or arrangement (or any payments made
thereunder) to the extent payments under such agreement or arrangement would
otherwise be permitted pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(1) (collectively, “Income Tax Sharing
Agreements”);
(8)any contribution to the capital of the Company Parties;
(9)any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity
Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with current or former officers,
directors, members of management, managers, employees, members, partners,
consultants or independent contractors;
(10)transactions and contracts in existence on the Issue Date or contemplated by the Issue
Date Budget and any amendment, modification, extension or replacement thereof to the
extent such amendment, modification, extension or replacement, taken as a whole, is not
materially adverse to the Holders than the relevant transaction in existence on the Issue
Date or contemplated by the Issue Date Budget, in each case, as determined in the good
faith judgment of the Issuer;
(11)the payment of customary fees and reasonable out-of-pocket costs to, and indemnities
provided on behalf of, members of the Board of Directors, officers, employees, members
of management, managers, members, partners, consultants and independent contractors
of the Company Parties;
(12)any transaction between or among any Company Party and/or one or more Joint Ventures
with respect to which any Company Party holds Equity Interests (or any entity that
becomes a Company Party or a joint venture, as applicable, as a result of such
transaction) to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture;
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(13)any transaction in which a Company Party delivers to the Trustee a letter from an
Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the relevant
Company Party from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially
less favorable, when taken as a whole, to the Company Parties than those that would have
been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company Party with an unrelated
Person on an arm’s length basis;
(14)Affiliate purchases of the Notes to the extent not prohibited under this Indenture, and the
payments and other related transactions in respect thereof (including any payment of out-
of-pocket expenses incurred by such Affiliate in connection therewith);
(15)transactions and contracts entered into in connection with the issuance of the Notes or
any Additional Project Debt, and, in each case, any amendment, modification, extension
or replacement thereof not prohibited by this Indenture;
(16)any lease entered into between any Company Party, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of
the Issuer, on the other hand, which is approved by the Board of Directors of such
Company Party or an authorized committee or representative thereof or is entered into in
the ordinary course of business;
(17)transactions between any Company Party and any other Person that would constitute an
Affiliate solely because a director of such other Person is also a director of the Issuer;
provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Issuer on
any matter including such other Person;
(18)any transition services arrangement, supply arrangement or similar arrangement entered
into in connection with or in contemplation of the disposition of assets or Equity Interests
in any Company Party not prohibited by Section 4.13 or entered into in the ordinary
course of business, in each case, that the Board of Directors of the Issuer determines is
either fair to the Issuer or otherwise on customary terms for such type of arrangements in
connection with similar transactions;
(19)[reserved];
(20)payments to and from, and transactions with, any Joint Ventures entered into in the
ordinary course of business, or consistent with industry norm (including any cash
management activities related thereto);
(21)transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by a responsible financial or
accounting officer of the Issuer in an Officer’s Certificate) for the purposes of improving
the consolidated tax efficiency of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries and not for the purpose
of circumventing any covenant set forth in this Indenture; provided that, after giving
effect to any such transaction, the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the
Collateral, taken as a whole, is not materially impaired;
(22)any transaction in connection with the release of any property from the Collateral not
prohibited by this Indenture and other Notes Documents;
(23)any agreement, contract or transaction in connection with, or related to: any Excess
Property; the operation, development, management or similar servicing of the Project or
any Additional Project and the payment of any operation, development, management or
similar fees; the delivery of water or other resources to the Project or any Additional
Project, whether through the purchase and sale of such property or the rights to such
property; transactions for the benefit of the Project, any Additional Project or the Project
Site, including the acquisition, purchase or other use of network and/or fiber services; the
purchase of any real property (including the equity interests of any Person that owns such
real property); the delivery, sale and purchase of electricity, other power or other utilities
to the Project, any Additional Project or the Project Site, including such delivery that is
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temporary or that arises from a behind-the-meter solution; the master planning of the data
center campus in which the Project or any Additional Project is situated and any
agreements related thereto, including, without limitation, any declaration, reciprocal
easement, condominium association, or other agreement; any equipment, including any
equipment used to deliver power to the property that is in addition to the power provided
by any power provider; the provision of any services related to equipment used in
connection with the Project, any Additional Project or the Project Site; and the sale or
purchase of any products, components or other property that is used in connection with
the Project or any Additional Project;
(24)[reserved];
(25)any sale, lease, sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, license, transfer or other
disposition, and any other agreement, contract or transaction, in each case in connection
with any Shared Facilities Arrangement that is effected pursuant to and subject to a
Shared Facilities Agreement;
(26)transactions contemplated by or permitted pursuant to the Project Documents and any
Additional Project Documents, and any amendments or modifications to any Project
Documents (including any change orders thereunder) to the extent permitted under
Section 4.21, and any amendments or modifications to any Additional Project
Documents; and
(27)any contribution by Parent or any Affiliate of the Company Parties of assets or properties
to the Company Parties, whether for the purpose of assisting in the construction,
development, operation, or maintenance of the Project or any Additional Project or
otherwise, together with any related transfer documentation or agreements executed in
connection with such contribution.
If any Company Parties (i) purchase or otherwise acquire assets or properties from a Person that is
not an Affiliate, the purchase or acquisition by an Affiliate of the Company Parties of an interest in all or
a portion of the assets or properties acquired shall not be deemed an Affiliate Transaction (or cause such
purchase or acquisition by the Company Parties to be deemed an Affiliate Transaction) or (ii) sells or
otherwise disposes of assets or other properties to a Person who is not an Affiliate, the sale or other
disposition by an Affiliate of the Company Parties of an interest in all or a portion of the assets or
properties sold shall not be deemed an Affiliate Transaction (or cause such sale or other disposition by the
Company Parties to be deemed an Affiliate Transaction).
Section 4.19Special Purpose Entity
Neither the Issuer nor any Subsidiary Guarantor shall:
(a)engage in any business or activity other than (i) the development and operation of the
Project and any Additional Projects, (ii) the transfer and pledge of Collateral pursuant to the terms of the
Notes Documents and the Collateral Documents and the transfer and pledge of any collateral pursuant to
the terms of any Additional Transaction Documents, (iii) the entry into and the performance under the
Transaction Documents to which it is a party and any Additional Transaction Documents to which it is a
party, including, in each case, any customary agreements relating to the financing of the Project or any
Additional Project, (iv) the assignment, transfer, subdivision, conveyance, leasing, licensing,
encumbering or otherwise utilization, commercialization, exploitation or disposition in any way, from
time to time, of all or any portion of the Excess Property in the Issuer’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s
sole discretion, (v) the entry into and performance of any Shared Facilities Agreement, and any other
agreement, contract or transaction in connection with any Shared Facilities Arrangement that is effected
pursuant to and subject to a Shared Facilities Agreement, and (vi) such other activities as are reasonably
related, ancillary, incidental or complementary thereto or otherwise not prohibited by this Indenture;
(b)acquire or own any material assets other than (i) any assets owned as of the Issue Date,
(ii) the Project, any Additional Projects, any Shared Facilities and any Excess Property, (iii) any
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incidental property as may be necessary or desirable for the development and operation of the Project, any
Additional Projects, any Shared Facilities and any Excess Property, (iv) the Equity Interests of the
Company Parties or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer, (v) rights under the Transaction Documents and
any Additional Transaction Documents, (vi) Cash, Cash Equivalents and deposit and securities accounts
and (vii) such other assets which are reasonably related, ancillary, incidental or complementary thereto;
(c)except as not prohibited by the Notes Documents (i) merge into or consolidate with any
Person or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets or (ii) change its legal structure, or jurisdiction of incorporation;
(d)(i) form, acquire or own any Subsidiary other than in connection with an Additional
Project, (ii) own any Equity Interests in any other entity, or (iii) make any Investment in any Person other
than to the extent not otherwise prohibited hereunder (including to the extent permitted pursuant to
Section 4.05);
(e)without limiting the ability to make payments or consummate any transactions not
prohibited to be made under, or otherwise comply with its obligations under or in connection with, the
Transaction Documents, any Additional Transaction Documents or any Shared Facilities Agreement,
commingle its assets with the assets of any of its Affiliates, or of any other Person other than a Company
Party;
(f)enter into any contract or agreement with any Person (other than another Company
Party), except (i) as otherwise not prohibited under the Notes Documents or any Collateral Documents,
(ii) the Transaction Documents, any Additional Transaction Documents, any Shared Facilities Agreement,
and any other agreement, contract or transaction in connection with any Shared Facilities Arrangement
that is effected pursuant to and subject to a Shared Facilities Agreement, in each case to which it is a
party, including, any customary agreements relating to the financing of the Project or any Additional
Project, (iii) organizational documents, and (iv) contracts or agreements that are upon terms and
conditions that are commercially reasonable and substantially similar to those that would be available at
such time on an arm’s-length basis with third parties other than such Person (as determined by the Issuer
in good faith);
(g)except as not prohibited by the Notes Documents (including pursuant to Section 4.04),
guarantee, become obligated for, or hold itself out to be responsible for the Debt of another Person;
(h)fail, to the extent of its own funds (taking into account the requirements in the Notes
Documents and any Additional Project Debt), to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations
reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business
operations;
(i)without limiting the appointment of officers, maintain, hire or employ any individuals as
employees;
(j)acquire the obligations or securities issued by its Affiliates or members (other than a
Company Party or any of their Subsidiaries) or as not prohibited under the Notes Documents; or
(k)pledge all or any portion of the Collateral to secure the obligations of any other Person,
except as not prohibited by the Notes Documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.19 shall not restrict any activity by the Company
Parties; provided that the Issuer obtains a Rating Agency Confirmation prior to or concurrently with
engaging in such activity.
Section 4.20HoldCo Negative Covenant.
HoldCo will (a) not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any of the Equity
Interests issued by the Issuer and held by HoldCo other than (i) Liens created under the Notes Documents
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and (ii) Liens not prohibited pursuant to Section 4.06 (with HoldCo being deemed, solely for purposes of
this Section 4.20, to be subject to such covenant as if it were a Company Party), and (b) use commercially
reasonable efforts to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided that so
long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, HoldCo may merge
with any other person (and if it is not the survivor of such merger, the survivor shall assume HoldCo’s
obligations, as applicable, under the Notes Documents).
Section 4.21No Modification of Data Center Lease
(a)No Company Party shall terminate or amend the Data Center Lease in any manner that is
materially adverse to the interests of the Holders (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) except (i) for
any termination for cause, or any amendment in lieu of such termination (in each case, as determined by
the Issuer in good faith), (ii) with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the Notes then outstanding, (iii) as required by Applicable Law or by any Governmental Authority, (iv)
any assumption, assignment, transfer or novation thereof pursuant to the terms of the Project Documents,
(v) if the Issuer obtains a Rating Agency Confirmation after giving effect to any such termination or
amendment or (vi) any extension of dates by a period not greater than six months (it being understood that
none of the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi) shall prejudice whether any change is material and adverse).
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company Parties may amend or
supplement the Data Center Lease in any manner that is not materially adverse to the interests of the
Holders (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) without the consent of any Holder.
(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or any other Notes Document
or any Transaction Document, (i) the amendment, restatement or modification of any of the Project
Documents shall be permitted at any time to facilitate (in the good faith determination of the Issuer) any
Shared Facilities Arrangement or Additional Project not prohibited by this Indenture (including in
connection with the incurrence of Additional Project Debt in connection therewith) on terms that are not
materially less favorable to the Holders of the Notes (as determined by the Issuer in good faith, and it
being understood and agreed that (x) the incurrence of Additional Project Debt shall not, in itself, be
considered adverse to the interest of the Holders and (y) the utilization of Excess Property shall not be
considered adverse to the interests of the Holders) and (ii) the Company Parties may take all actions as
may be necessary or advisable (as determined by the Issuer in good faith), including amending or
terminating and replacing any Transaction Document, to facilitate the foregoing.
Section 4.22Debt Service Reserve Account
The Issuer shall establish and fund or cause to be funded on the Issue Date and shall on each
Payment Date cause the Debt Service Reserve Account to be funded so that it contains (after giving effect
to all payments of Debt Service due on such Payment Date), a balance or a credit in an amount not less
than the Debt Service Reserve Required Amount; provided that if a Data Center Lease Termination Event
has occurred, the Issuer shall not be required to replenish the Debt Service Reserve Account until the
earlier to occur of (1) a Data Center Lease Termination Event of Default and (2) the fifteenth (15th)
Business Day following the entry into a Qualifying Data Center Lease.
Section 4.23Project Accounts; Cash Waterfall
(a)The Issuer shall establish the following accounts in the name of the Issuer and/or one or
more Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable (the “Project Accounts”), and maintain such accounts at all
times after the establishment thereof, in accordance with the terms hereof:
(1)an account of the Issuer designated as the “Notes Proceeds Account” which shall
be funded with the net proceeds from the offering of the Initial Notes (other than
to the extent used to fund the Debt Service Reserve Account and to make
payments in respect of the Notes) will be deposited by the Issuer on the Issue
Date, which net proceeds shall be used (i) prior to the Commencement Date, to
fund the construction and other expenses of the Project or any Additional Project,
including the payment of Debt Service in respect of the Notes and any operating
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expenses and the making of any Restricted Payments not prohibited by Sections
4.05(b)(8), (11) and (18) and (ii) after the Commencement Date, for any purpose
not prohibited by this Indenture (the “Notes Proceeds Account”);
(2)an account of the Issuer designated as the “Revenue Account”, which shall be
funded with the proceeds of all revenues, payments, cash and proceeds generated
from the Project (other than any Data Center Lease Termination Fee and any
amounts received in respect of any Excluded Property), in each case that are
received by the Landlord and any other Company Party and that are not required
or permitted to be deposited into another Project Account pursuant to this
Indenture, in each case other than to the extent such amounts are permitted to be
released from the Revenue Account pursuant to this Indenture (the “Revenue
Account”). Funds deposited in the Revenue Account shall be required to be
utilized in order of priority as set forth in Section 4.23(g);
(3)an account of the Issuer designated as the “Debt Service Reserve Account”,
which shall be funded in accordance with Section 4.22 (the “Debt Service
Reserve Account”). The Debt Service Reserve Required Amount may be funded
(or deemed funded, in the case of letters of credit posted in favor of the Collateral
Agent, for the benefit of the Notes Secured Parties, as beneficiary), in addition to
funds transferred from the Revenue Account, using any combination of cash,
Cash Equivalents, Government Securities, equity contribution proceeds, letters of
credit and proceeds of Additional Notes or other Debt. Amounts in the Debt
Service Reserve Account shall only be used for Debt Service related to the Notes;
provided that if, on any Payment Date (after giving effect to all payments of Debt
Service due on such Payment Date), there is cash in excess of the Debt Service
Reserve Required Amount (any such funds, “Excess DSRA Funds”), the Issuer
may transfer funds in the Debt Service Reserve Account equal to such excess to a
Distribution Account and apply such funds pursuant to Section 4.23(g)(4); and
(4)an account of the Issuer designated as the “Designated Account” which shall be
funded with any Data Center Lease Termination Fee paid to the Issuer by the
Tenant or any Qualifying Tenant to the extent payable pursuant to the Data
Center Lease prior to the making of a Termination Fee Offer (the “Designated
Account”). All funds in the Designated Account that are not Excess Termination
Fee Funds shall be used by the Issuer solely to repurchase Notes pursuant to a
Termination Fee Offer.
(b)All amounts from time to time held in each Project Account will constitute the property
of the Issuer and/or any Subsidiary Guarantors (as applicable) and shall, other than as provided by the
Notes Documents, be subject to the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Notes
Secured Parties), and held in the “control” (within the meaning of Section 8-106(d) or Section 9-104, as
applicable, of the UCC) of the Collateral Agent for the purposes and on the terms set forth in this
Indenture, pursuant to a springing control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. All amounts on deposit in the Project Accounts
will constitute the property of the Issuer and a part of the Collateral, and will not constitute payment of
any Notes Obligations or any other obligation of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantors. The Project
Accounts (and any other accounts of the Company Parties) and the amounts held in such accounts may be
invested in items constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Government Securities, and will only be invested
as approved or directed in writing by such Company Party (which may be pursuant to a standing or
automated instruction).
(c)For the avoidance of doubt, except as provided in this Section 4.23, the Issuer and any
Subsidiary Guarantors shall not otherwise be required to deposit cash held on the Issue Date or received
after the Issue Date (including from any future equity contributions) into any Project Account.
(d)The Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantors may use the Project Accounts for any
Additional Project(s) in the same manner as the Project Accounts are used for the Project.
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(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company Parties may
deposit into any Distribution Account: (1) any Declined Asset Sale Proceeds, (2) any amounts received in
respect of any Excluded Property, (3) any Excess Termination Fee Funds, (4) any contributions of
Property (including Cash and Cash Equivalents) to any Company Party, (5) Excess DSRA Funds and (6)
any amounts remaining after the funds in the Revenue Account are applied in accordance with clauses (1)
through (3) of Section 4.23(g).
(f)For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer will be obligated to cause to be opened and
maintained, a Designated Account only immediately prior to or substantially concurrently with the receipt
of any Data Center Lease Termination Fee, and not beforehand.
(g)The Company Parties shall apply funds in the applicable Revenue Account as follows:
(1)first, to pay operating expenses;
(2)second, to pay any Debt Service in respect of the Notes that is due at such time
(in combination with or substitution for amounts in the Debt Service Reserve
Account) or any Pari Passu Debt;
(3)third, to the extent the amount then on deposit in, credited to or committed in
respect of the Debt Service Reserve Account is less than the Debt Service
Reserve Required Amount and funding is required in accordance with Section
4.22, to fund additional amounts to the Debt Service Reserve Account in an
amount sufficient to cause the amounts on deposit in the Debt Service Reserve
Account to equal at least the Debt Service Reserve Required Amount, and
(4)fourth, for any other purpose not prohibited by this Indenture.
(h)Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) all revenues and cash proceeds of the Company Parties
that are received by the Company Parties that are to be paid by the Company Parties to utilities, energy or
power providers or any other third parties (regardless of whether such revenues are characterized as rent
charges under the applicable leases or otherwise), shall not be required to be deposited into the Revenue
Account, any Project Account or any other controlled account and may be held by the Company Parties
and used to pay such utilities, energy or power providers, or other third parties in a manner not subject to
the foregoing requirements, (ii) for purposes of the foregoing requirements, the “operating expenses” of
the Company Parties shall include without limitation, whether capitalized or not, all expenditures in
respect of the payment of taxes of the Company Parties (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, any taxes of
the Issuer’s direct or indirect owners including any Tax Distribution), operating, development,
management and administrative expenses payable or reimbursable by the Company Parties, all fees and
expenses of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and other third-party agents, insurance, amounts owing
under intercompany contracts the proceeds of which are applied for any purpose specified in this
paragraph and capital expenditures of the Company Parties, and (iii) the Company Parties will be
permitted to deposit amounts remaining pursuant to Section 4.23(g)(4) in any of their respective accounts
in their sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, any excess funds in the Debt Service Reserve Account
on any Payment Date may be withdrawn by the Issuer and deposited in any of its accounts in its sole
discretion.
(i)For the avoidance of doubt, any single Project Account that is required pursuant to this
Indenture may be in the form of multiple accounts, and any Project Account may be an account of either
the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor.
(j)In no event will the Trustee or the Collateral Agent be responsible (i) for selecting any
investments for amounts held or to be held in any Project Account, (ii) for ensuring that any investments
selected by the Issuer are at the time of selection or continue to be the types of investments permitted
under this Indenture, or (iii) investing any amounts absent an instruction from the Issuer (in which case
amounts will be held uninvested). Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will be responsible for any
losses incurred on any investments selected by the Issuer.
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ARTICLE 5 MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
Section 5.01Issuer.
(a)The Issuer may not, directly or indirectly: (x) consolidate or merge with or into another
Person (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation) or (y) sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another Person; unless:
(1)either (a) the Issuer is the surviving entity or (b) the Person formed by or
surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Issuer) or to which
such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition has been
made is an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any
state thereof, or the District of Columbia (such Person, as the case may be, being
herein called the “Successor Issuer”);
(2)the Successor Issuer (if other than the Issuer) expressly assumes, via a
supplemental indenture, all the Obligations of the Issuer under (x) this Indenture
and the Notes and (y) if applicable, prior to a Release Event, the Notes
Documents, and in connection therewith shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause instruments to be filed and recorded and take such other actions
as may be required by Applicable Law to perfect or continue the perfection of the
Lien created under the Notes Documents on the Collateral owned by or
transferred to such other Person, in each case, pursuant to documents in
customary form as determined by the Issuer in good faith;
(3)immediately after such transaction, no Event of Default exists;
(4)prior to a Release Event, to the extent any assets of the Person which is merged,
consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger are assets of the type which would constitute
Collateral under the Notes Documents, the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger will take such action as may be reasonably
necessary to cause such property and assets to be made subject to the Lien of the
Notes Documents in the manner and to the extent required in this Indenture or
any of the Notes Documents and shall take all reasonably necessary action so that
such Lien is perfected to the extent required by the Notes Documents; and
(5)there has been delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of
Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or
lease and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such
transaction, such supplemental indenture complies in all material respects with
this Indenture and that all conditions precedent therein relating to such
transaction have been complied with.
Section 5.02Subsidiary Guarantors.
(a)Subject to Section 11.03, no Subsidiary Guarantor may, directly or indirectly: (1)
consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the
surviving corporation) or (2) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all
of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to another Person (in each case other than
the Issuer or another Subsidiary Guarantor); unless:
(1)either (a) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving entity or (b) the Person
formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such
Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
other disposition has been made is an entity organized or existing under the laws
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of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia (such Person,
as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Subsidiary Guarantor”);
(2)the Successor Subsidiary Guarantor assumes all the Obligations of such
Subsidiary Guarantor under (x) this Indenture and the Subsidiary Guarantee and
(y) if applicable, prior to a Release Event, the Notes Documents, and in
connection therewith shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause
instruments to be filed and recorded and take such other actions as may be
required by Applicable Law to perfect or continue the perfection of the Lien
created under the Notes Documents on the Collateral owned by or transferred to
such other Person, in each case, pursuant to documents in customary form as
determined by the Issuer in good faith;
(3)immediately after such transaction, no Event of Default exists;
(4)prior to a Release Event, to the extent any assets of the Person which is merged,
consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger are assets of the type which would constitute
Collateral under the Notes Documents, the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger will take such action as may be reasonably
necessary to cause such property and assets to be made subject to the Lien of the
Notes Documents in the manner and to the extent required in this Indenture or
any of the Notes Documents and shall take all reasonably necessary action so that
such Lien is perfected to the extent required by the Notes Documents; and
(5)there has been delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of
Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such
guarantee agreement, if any, and, if a supplemental indenture is required in
connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture, complies in all
material respects with this Indenture.
Section 5.03Application.
(a)This Article 5 shall not apply to:
(1)a merger, amalgamation or consolidation solely for the purpose of
reincorporating or reorganizing the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor in another
jurisdiction or forming a direct or indirect holding company of the Issuer;
(2)any sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets
between or among the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, including by way of merger or
consolidation or other internal reorganization;
(3)(a) any sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, lease or other disposition of all or
any portion of any Excess Property, or (b) any lease, sale, transfer, assignment,
conveyance or other disposition or contract in respect of any property or asset
pursuant to or in connection with a Shared Facilities Arrangement;
(4)a merger, amalgamation or consolidation of a Subsidiary Guarantor with or into
the Issuer or another Subsidiary Guarantor; and
(5)any sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance or other disposition of the property of
a Subsidiary Guarantor as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Issuer
or another Subsidiary Guarantor.
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Section 5.04Substitution.
Upon any transaction that is subject to, and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 or
Section 5.02 hereof, the Successor Issuer or Successor Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, shall succeed
to, and be substituted for so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease,
conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to the “Issuer” or a “Subsidiary
Guarantor,” as applicable, shall refer instead to the Successor Issuer (and not to the Issuer) or the
Successor Subsidiary Guarantor (and not to the Subsidiary Guarantor), as applicable, and may exercise
every right and power of the Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, under this Indenture with the
same effect as if the Successor Company or Successor Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, had been
named as the Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, herein; provided, however, that the
predecessor Issuer shall not be relieved from the obligation to pay the principal of, interest, premium (if
any) on the Notes except in the case of a sale of all of the Issuer’s assets in a transaction that is subject to,
and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 hereof.
ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
Section 6.01Events of Default.
Each of the following constitutes an “Event of Default” with respect to the Notes:
(1)default for thirty (30) days in the payment when due of interest or any Installment on the
Notes;
(2)default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes (other
than any Installment);
(3)failure by a Company Party to comply with any covenant in this Indenture (other than a
default specified in clause (1) or (2) of this Section 6.01) in any material respect if such
failure shall remain unremedied for ninety (90) days (or one hundred fifty (150) days in
the case of Section 4.09) after written notice specifying such failure in reasonable detail
by the Trustee or Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes then
outstanding (with a copy to the Trustee if given by the Holders); provided that if such
failure is not capable of remedy within such ninety (90)-day or one hundred fifty (150)-
day period, as applicable, such ninety (90)-day or one hundred fifty (150)-day period
shall be extended as may be necessary to cure such failure, such extended period not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate (inclusive of the original ninety
(90)-day period) or one hundred eighty (180) days (inclusive of the original 150-day
period), as applicable, so long as (A) such Default is susceptible to cure, (B) any
Company Party commences and is diligently pursuing a cure in good faith and (C) if such
Default has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, such
extension of time could not be reasonably expected to result in an additional Material
Adverse Effect or exacerbate the existing Material Adverse Effect;
(4)default under any document evidencing any Debt for borrowed money by the Issuer or
any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a
Significant Subsidiary, whether such Debt now exists or is created after the Issue Date, if
that default:
(a)is caused by a failure to pay principal when due at final (and not any interim)
maturity after giving effect to any grace period provided in such Debt (a
“Payment Default”); or
(b)results in the acceleration of such Debt prior to its express maturity (without such
acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured),
and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Debt, together with the principal
amount of any other such Debt under which there has been a Payment Default or the
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maturity of which has been so accelerated (without such acceleration having been
rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), aggregates in excess of $25.0 million; provided
that this clause (4) shall not apply to (i) secured Debt that becomes due as a result of the
voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Debt, (ii) any such
default that is waived (including during any forbearance period) (including in the form of
amendment) by the requisite holders of the applicable item of Debt or contested in good
faith by the applicable Company Party and (iii) any Debt that is required to be converted
into Qualifying Equity Interests upon the occurrence of certain designated events so long
as no payments in cash or otherwise are required to be made in accordance with such
conversion;
(5)except as permitted by this Indenture, a Subsidiary Guarantee of any Subsidiary
Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant
Subsidiary shall be held in any final and non-appealable judicial proceeding to be
unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason (other than in accordance with its
terms or as a result of a release permitted under the Notes Documents) to be in full force
and effect or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that
constitutes a Significant Subsidiary shall deny or disaffirm in writing its or their
obligations under its or their Subsidiary Guarantees;
(6)(a) a court of competent jurisdiction (i) enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy
Law that is for relief against the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of
Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case;
(ii) appoints a custodian for all or substantially all of the property of the Issuer or any
Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a
Significant Subsidiary; or (iii) orders the liquidation of the Issuer or any Subsidiary
Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant
Subsidiary and, in each of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the order, appointment or decree
remains unstayed and in effect for at least ninety (90) consecutive days after the
commencement of the actions described in such clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), as applicable; or
(b) the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that
constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy
Law (i) commences a voluntary case; (ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief
against it in an involuntary case; (iii) consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or
for all or substantially all of its property; or (iv) makes a general assignment for the
benefit of its creditors;
(7)any final non-appealable judgments or orders, either individually or in the aggregate, for
the payment of money in excess of $25.0 million, excluding any portion of any such
judgment covered by insurance, shall be rendered against the Issuer or any Subsidiary
Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant
Subsidiary and which final judgments or orders remain unpaid, undischarged, unwaived
and unstayed for a period of more than ninety (90) consecutive days after such judgment
becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance or indemnity, an
enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or
decree which is not promptly stayed;
(8)other than by reason of the satisfaction in full of all Obligations under this Indenture and
discharge of this Indenture or the release of such Collateral with respect to the Notes in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture and the Notes Documents (or any other
reason provided herein or therein):
(a)in the case of any security interest with respect to Collateral constituting a
material portion of the Collateral, such security interest under the Collateral
Documents shall, at any time, after such Collateral Documents become effective,
cease to be a valid and perfected security interest or shall be declared invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction and any such default
continues for thirty (30) days after notice of such default shall have been given to
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the Issuer by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the
Notes that are outstanding (with a copy to the Trustee if given by the Holders)
(other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof or any defect arising as a result
of the failure by the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of equity certificates
delivered to it); provided that if such default is not capable of remedy within such
thirty (30)-day period, such thirty (30)-day period shall be extended as may be
necessary to cure such failure ; or
(b)the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors)
that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary shall assert, in any pleading in any court
of competent jurisdiction, that any security interest under any Collateral
Document is invalid or unenforceable other than in accordance with its terms;
(9)the occurrence of all three of the following events: (A) the Data Center Lease ceases to be
in full force and effect (other than any assumption, transfer or novation of the Data
Center Lease pursuant to the terms of the Project Documents) (a “Data Center Lease
Termination Event”) and (B) on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the Data Center
Lease Termination Event (the “Data Center Lease EoD Period”, as may be extended
pursuant to the immediately following proviso), a Company Party has not entered into a
Qualifying Data Center Lease with a Qualifying Tenant; provided that the Data Center
Lease EoD Period shall be extended to the twelve-month anniversary of any Data Center
Lease Termination Event if (1) a Company Party enters into a letter of intent,
memorandum of understanding, or a similar agreement on or prior to the six-month
anniversary of any Data Center Lease Termination Event, with the good faith expectation
that a Qualifying Data Center Lease with a Qualifying Tenant will be entered into on or
prior to the twelve-month anniversary of such Data Center Lease Termination Event, (2)
the amount of funds in the Debt Service Reserve Account as of such six-month
anniversary of such Data Center Lease Termination Event is at least equal to the Debt
Service Reserve Required Amount, (3) the Issuer does not make any Permitted
Investment pursuant to clauses (10) or (14) of the definition thereof or any Restricted
Payment pursuant to Section 4.05(b)(3) during the Data Center Lease EoD Period, (4) the
Issuer has sufficient funds to pay all operating expenses and make all required
maintenance capital expenditures necessary to conduct its business and operations
throughout the Required Compliance Period and (5) to the extent the Issuer has received
the Data Center Lease Termination Fee, such Data Center Lease Termination Fee has
been deposited and remains in the Designated Account throughout the Required
Compliance Period, unless applied in accordance with clauses (1) through (3) of Section
4.23(g) (the occurrence of both of the two foregoing clauses (A) and (B) above (which,
for the avoidance of doubt, shall not constitute an Event of Default), a “Data Center
Lease Termination Default”) and (C) the failure by the Issuer to commence an offer to
repurchase the Notes pursuant to a Termination Fee Offer in accordance with Section
3.10 (the occurrence of each of the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), a “Data Center
Lease Termination Event of Default”).
Section 6.02Acceleration.
In the case of an Event of Default with respect to the Issuer pursuant to Section 6.01(6), principal
of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Notes that are outstanding will become due and payable
immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the
Trustee by notice to the Issuer or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes that are
outstanding by notice to the Issuer and the Trustee, may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid
interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately; provided that a notice of Default may not be
given with respect to any action taken, and reported publicly or to Holders, more than two (2) years prior
to such notice of Default.
Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of
Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or
more Holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each
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such Holder to the Issuer and the Trustee that such Holder is not (or, in the case such Holder is DTC or its
nominee, that such Holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that have represented to such
Holder that they are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a
Noteholder Direction relating to a notice of Default shall be deemed repeated at all times until the
resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the Notes are accelerated. For the
avoidance of doubt, no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to exist, and no notice of Default or
other Noteholder Direction shall be effective unless and until the applicable Position Representation is
delivered to both the Issuer and the Trustee in accordance with this Section 6.02. In addition, each
Directing Holder must, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, covenant to provide the Issuer
with such other information as the Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the
accuracy of such Holder’s Position Representation within five (5) Business Days of request therefor (a
“Verification Covenant”). The Trustee shall have no duty to investigate, verify, or obtain any such
information for the Issuer; provided that the Trustee shall promptly forward to the Issuer any Position
Representation or other information actually received by the Trustee pursuant to the foregoing. In any
case in which the Holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant
required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the Notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee.
If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to the acceleration of the Notes, the Issuer
determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder providing such
Noteholder Direction was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to
the Trustee evidence that the Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a
determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and
seeking to invalidate any Default, Event of Default or acceleration (or notice thereof) that resulted from
the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to any such Default shall be
automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any such Default or Event of Default shall be
automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a
court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but
prior to acceleration of the Notes, the Issuer provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a
Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to any such
Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any such Default or Event of
Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any
remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position
Representation shall result in such Holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded;
and, if, without the participation of such Holder, the percentage of Notes held by the remaining Holders
that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder
Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that any such Default or
Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be
deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default;
provided, however, this shall not invalidate any indemnity or security provided by the Directing Holders
to the Trustee which obligations shall continue to survive.
With their acquisition of the Notes, each Holder and subsequent purchaser of the Notes consents
to the delivery of its Position Representation by the Trustee to the Issuer in accordance with the terms of
this Section 6.02. Each Holder and subsequent purchaser of the Notes waives any and all claims, in law
and/or in equity, against the Trustee and agrees not to commence any legal proceeding against the Trustee
in respect of, and agrees that the Trustee will not be liable for any action that the Trustee takes in
accordance with this Section 6.02, or arising out of or in connection with following instructions or taking
actions in accordance with a Noteholder Direction. The Issuer agrees to waive any and all claims, in law
and/or in equity, against the Trustee, and not to commence any legal proceeding against the Trustee in
respect of, and agrees that the Trustee will not be liable for any action that the Trustee takes in accordance
with this Section 6.02, or arising out of or in connection with following instructions or taking actions in
accordance with a Noteholder Direction. In connection with the requisite percentages required under this
Section 6.02, the Trustee shall also treat all outstanding Notes equally irrespective of any Position
Representation in determining whether the requisite percentage has been obtained with respect to the
initial delivery of the Noteholder Direction. Any and all actions that the Trustee takes or omits to take
under this Section 6.02 and all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses of the Trustee and its
agents and counsel arising hereunder and in connection herewith shall be covered by the Issuer’s
indemnifications under Section 7.06.
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Section 6.03Waiver of Past Defaults.
The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding by notice
to the Trustee may, on behalf of the Holders, rescind an acceleration or waive any existing Default or
Event of Default and its consequences under this Indenture except a continuing Default or Event of
Default in the payment of interest on, or the principal of, such Notes. Upon any such waiver, such
Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising directly or indirectly therefrom shall be
deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any
subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Section 6.04Control by Majority.
Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding may direct the
Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power in respect of the Notes. However, the Trustee may refuse to
follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or the Notes or, subject to Section 7.01 and
Section 7.02, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of Holders or would involve
the Trustee in personal liability (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to
ascertain whether or not such actions or forbearances are unduly prejudicial to such Holders); provided,
however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent
with such direction. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing Default or Event of
Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default
relating to the payment of principal or interest.
Section 6.05Limitations on Suits.
In case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing under this Indenture, the Trustee will be
under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under this Indenture at the request or direction
of any Holders unless such Holders have offered, and, if requested, provided to the Trustee indemnity
and/or security satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the
right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no Holder of a Note may
pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture unless:
(1)such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is
continuing;
(2)Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are then
outstanding have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3)such Holders have offered, and, if requested, provided, to the Trustee security and/or
indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;
(4)the Trustee has not complied with such request within sixty (60) days after the receipt
thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and
(5)Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are then
outstanding have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within
such sixty (60)-day period.
Section 6.06Collection Suit by Trustee
If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(1) or Section 6.01(2) occurs and is continuing,
the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against
the Issuer for the whole amount of principal of, premium, if any, and interest remaining unpaid on the
Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall
be sufficient to cover the reasonable and documented costs and expenses of collection, including the
reasonable and documented compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its
agents and counsel. The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes
or does not produce any of them in the proceeding.
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Section 6.07Priorities
If the Trustee collects any money pursuant to this Article 6, it shall, subject to the terms of any
applicable Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, pay out the money in the following order:
First: to the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, and their respective agents and attorneys for
amounts due under the Notes Documents, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities
incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the reasonable and documented costs and expenses of
collection;
Second: to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal, premium, if
any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and
payable on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and
Third: to the Issuer or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.
The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders of Notes
pursuant to this Section 6.07.
Section 6.08Trustee May File Proofs of Claim
The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or
advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders allowed in
any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuer, its Subsidiaries or its or their respective creditors or
properties and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may be entitled and empowered to
participate as a member of any official committee of creditors appointed in such matter and may vote on
behalf of the Holders in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar
functions, and any custodian or other party making payment in any such judicial proceeding is hereby
authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall
consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it
for the compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel,
and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.06 hereof. No provision of this Indenture shall be
deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any
plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any
Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such
proceeding.
Section 6.09Holder Representation.
(a)Each Holder by accepting a Note acknowledges and agrees that the Trustee (and any
agent) shall not be liable to any party for acting or refraining to act in accordance with (i) the foregoing
provisions, (ii) any Officer’s Certificate, or (iii) its duties under this Indenture, as the Trustee may
determine in its sole discretion.
(b)The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless
a written notice from the requisite number of Holders of the Notes or from the Issuer of any event which
is in fact such a default is received by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office
of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.
ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Section 7.01Duties of Trustee and Collateral Agent.
(a)The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Notes and
after the curing or waiving of all Events of Default which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such
duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture. If an Event of Default with
respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and
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powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent
person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.
(b)Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:
(1)the duties of the Trustee will be determined solely by the express provisions of
this Indenture and only with respect to the Notes as to which it is Trustee and the
Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this
Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read
into this Indenture against the Trustee or the Collateral Agent; and
(2)in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee
may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the
opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee
and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, with respect to
certificates or opinions specifically required by any provision hereof to be
furnished to it, the Trustee will examine the certificates and opinions to
determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but
need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or
other facts stated therein).
(c)The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its own grossly negligent action, its
own grossly negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, except that:
(1)this Section 7.01(c) does not limit the effect of Section 7.01(b);
(2)the Trustee will not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a
Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that the Trustee was grossly negligent in
ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(3)the Trustee will not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in
good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.04
hereof, relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for
any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred
upon the Trustee, under this Indenture with respect to the Notes.
(d)No provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee or the Collateral Agent to expend
or risk its own funds or incur any liability.
(e)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will be liable for interest on or the
investment of any money received by it or losses on investments except as the Trustee or the Collateral
Agent may agree in writing with the Issuer. Money held in trust by the Trustee or the Collateral Agent
need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall not have
investment discretion and shall only make investments following the written instructions of the Issuer or a
Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, or a properly documented investment advisor.
(f)Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture that in
any way relates to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is subject to Section 7.01.
Section 7.02Rights of Trustee and Collateral Agent.
(a)The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may conclusively rely and shall be fully protected
in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, direction, consent, order, judgment, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of Debt or other
paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper
Person.
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(b)Before the Trustee or the Collateral Agent acts or refrains from acting, it may require an
Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will
be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officer’s Certificate or
Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may consult with counsel of its own selection
and the advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel will be full and complete authorization and
protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith
and in reliance thereon.
(c)Each of the Trustee and the Collateral Agent may act through its attorneys and agents and
will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any attorney or agent appointed with due care.
(d)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will be liable for any action it takes, suffers
or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers
conferred upon it by this Indenture; provided that the Trustee’s or the Collateral Agent’s, as applicable,
conduct does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(e)In the event the Trustee or the Collateral Agent receives inconsistent or conflicting
requests and indemnity from two or more groups of Holders, each representing less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, the
Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, in its sole discretion, may determine what action, if any,
will be taken and the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be entitled not to take any action
until such instructions have been resolved or clarified to its satisfaction and neither the Trustee nor the
Collateral Agent shall be or become liable in any way or person for any failure to comply with any
conflicting, unclear or equivocal instructions.
(f)The permissive right of the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to take the actions permitted
by this Indenture or the Collateral Documents will not be construed as an obligation or duty to do so.
(g)Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction
or notice from the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, will be sufficient if signed by an
Authorized Officer of the Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable.
(h)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will be under any obligation to exercise any
of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the other Notes
Documents at the request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders have offered and, if
requested, provided, to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, indemnity and/or security
satisfactory to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, against the losses, liabilities and
expenses that might be incurred by the Trustee in compliance with such request or direction.
(i)In no event shall the Trustee or the Collateral Agent be responsible or liable for special,
indirect, punitive, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to,
loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee or the Collateral Agent has been advised of the
likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
(j)The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless
written notice from the requisite number of holders of the Notes or from the Issuer of any event which is
in fact a Default or Event of Default is actually received by a Responsible Officer at the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.
(k)The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee and the
Collateral Agent, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be
enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder as Registrar and Paying Agent, and each
Agent, Custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.
(l)The Trustee may request that the Issuer deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the
names of individuals and/or titles of Officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to
this Indenture, which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any Person authorized to sign an Officer’s
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Certificate, including any Person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered
and not superseded.
(m)The Trustee shall not have any obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to
compliance, and shall not be responsible or liable for compliance with restrictions on transfer, exchange,
redemption, purchase or repurchase, as applicable, of minimum denominations imposed under this
Indenture or under applicable law or regulation with respect to any transfer, exchange, redemption,
purchase or repurchase, as applicable, of any interest in any Notes.
(n)Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Trustee or the
Collateral Agent be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this
Indenture because of circumstances beyond its control, including, but not limited to, nuclear or natural
catastrophes or acts of God, flood, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, fire, riot, strikes or
work stoppages for any reason, epidemic, pandemic, embargo, government action, including any laws,
ordinances, regulations or the like which restrict or prohibit the providing of the services contemplated by
this Indenture, inability to obtain material, equipment, or communications or computer (software and
hardware) facilities, or the failure of equipment or interruption of utilities, communications or computer
(software and hardware) facilities, and other causes beyond its control whether or not of the same class or
kind as specifically named above.
(o)The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated
in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent,
order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee,
in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see
fit, and, if the Trustee shall reasonably determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be
entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuer, personally or by agent or attorney at the
sole cost of the Issuer and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such
inquiry or investigation.
(p)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent shall be required to give any bond or surety
in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder or under the Collateral Documents.
(q)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duty (A) to see to any
recording, filing, or depositing of this Indenture or any Collateral Document, or any financing statement
or continuation statement evidencing a security interest, or to see to the maintenance of such recording or
filing or depositing, or to any re- recording, refiling, or redepositing of any thereof, or otherwise
monitoring the perfection, continuation of perfection, or the sufficiency or validity of any security interest
in or related to any Collateral or (B) to see to the payment or discharge of any tax, assessment, or other
governmental charge or any lien or encumbrance of any kind owing with respect to, assessed or levied
against, any part of the Collateral.
(r)The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may assume without inquiry in the absence of
actual knowledge that the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantor is duly complying with their obligations
contained in any Notes Document required to be performed and observed by them, and that no Default or
Event of Default or other event which would require repayment of the Notes has occurred.
(s)Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent shall have any obligation whatsoever to
assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by any Grantor or is cared for, protected, insured or has been
encumbered, or that any Liens on the Collateral have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created,
perfected, protected, maintained or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to determine
whether the property constituting collateral intending to be subject to the interest and the interest of the
Collateral Documents has been properly and completely listed or delivered, as the case may be, or the
genuineness, validity, marketability or sufficiency thereof or title thereto.
(t)The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the performance or actions of the Collateral
Agent. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability for the actions or omissions of the Collateral
Agent. In each case that the Trustee is requested hereunder or under any of the Collateral Documents to
give direction or provide any consent or approval to the Collateral Agent, the Issuer or to any other party,
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the Trustee may seek direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes. If the Trustee requests direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes with respect to giving any direction to the Collateral Agent, the
Trustee shall be entitled to refrain from giving such direction unless and until the Trustee shall have
received direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes, and the Trustee shall not incur liability to any Person by reason of so refraining.
(u)At any time that the security granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents has become
enforceable and the Holders have given a direction to the Trustee to enforce such security, the Trustee is
not required to give any direction to the Collateral Agent with respect thereto unless it has been
indemnified in accordance with Section 7.02(h). In any event, in connection with any enforcement of
such security, the Trustee is not responsible for:
(1)any failure of the Collateral Agent to enforce such security within a reasonable
time or at all;
(2)any failure of the Collateral Agent to pay over the proceeds of enforcement of the
Collateral;
(3)any failure of the Collateral Agent to realize such security for the best price
obtainable;
(4)monitoring the activities of the Collateral Agent in relation to such enforcement;
(5)taking any enforcement action itself in relation to such security;
(6)agreeing to any proposed course of action by the Collateral Agent which could
result in the Trustee incurring any liability for its own account; or
(7)paying any fees, costs or expenses of the Collateral Agent.
(v)No provision of this Indenture or of the Notes Documents shall require the Trustee to
indemnify the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall be required to waive any claim it may
otherwise have by operation of law in any jurisdiction to be indemnified by the Trustee acting as principal
vis-à-vis its agent, the Collateral Agent.
(w)The Trustee shall be under no obligation to effect or maintain insurance or to renew any
policies of insurance or to inquire as to the sufficiency of any policies of insurance carried by the Issuer or
any Subsidiary Guarantor, or to report, or make or file claims or proof of loss for, any loss or damage
insured against it that may occur, or to keep itself informed or advised as to the payment of any taxes or
assessments, or to require any such payment be made.
(x)The Trustee shall not be responsible or liable for the determination of the
Commencement Date or the calculation of the amounts of any Installments. The Issuer shall provide the
result of its calculations of the amount of each Installment to the Trustee and the Trustee is entitled to rely
conclusively upon such results without independent verification.
(y)Under no circumstances shall the Trustee be liable in its individual capacity for the
obligations evidenced by the Notes.
(z)The Issuer agrees that (1) if reasonably requested by The Bank of New York Mellon in
any of its capacities hereunder (for purposes of this paragraph, “Trustee”) and required by FATCA, in
relation to a payment made under this Indenture and the Notes issued hereunder, the Issuer will provide
such information if and to the extent that (a) such information is reasonably necessary for the Trustee to
determine that it is in compliance with FATCA as relates to the payments made under this Indenture and
the Notes issued hereunder and (b) such information is available to the Issuer using its commercially
reasonable efforts, is with regard to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries and relates to the requirements of
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FATCA that are actually imposed upon such requesting Trustee; provided, however, that clause (i) shall
apply only with respect to payments made with respect to certificated Notes and the Issuer shall not have
any obligation to provide any such information requested pursuant to clause (i) if unrelated to a payment
made with respect to certificated Notes or if the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries is prohibited legally from
disclosing such information, and (2) the Trustee shall be entitled to make any withholding or deduction
from payments to the extent necessary to comply with FATCA for which the Trustee shall have no
liability and shall have no obligation to gross-up any payment under this Indenture or to pay any
additional amount as a result of such FATCA withholding tax.
Section 7.03Individual Rights of Trustee and Collateral Agent.
Each of the Trustee and the Collateral Agent in its individual or any other capacity may become
the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with either the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor
or any Affiliate of the Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor with the same rights it would have if it were not
Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any
conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days, apply to the SEC for
permission to continue as Trustee (if this Indenture has been qualified under the TIA) or resign. Any
Agent may do the same with like rights and duties.
Section 7.04Trustee’s and Collateral Agent’s Disclaimer.
Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent will be responsible for and makes no representation
as to the validity or adequacy of any offering materials, the Notes Documents, the Notes, any Subsidiary
Guarantee or any Lien securing the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee; it shall not be accountable for the
Issuer’s use of the proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Issuer or upon the Issuer’s direction
under any provision of this Indenture; it will not be responsible for the use or application of any money
received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable; and it will not
be responsible for any statement or recital herein or any statement in the Notes, any Subsidiary Guarantee
or any other document in connection with the sale of the Notes or pursuant to this Indenture other than its
certificate of authentication.
Section 7.05Notice of Defaults.
If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to a
Responsible Officer pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, the Trustee will mail or deliver electronically
to Holders a notice of the Default or Event of Default within ninety (90) days after it occurs. Except in
the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any
Note, the Trustee may and shall be protected in withholding the notice if and so long as it in good faith
determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders.
Section 7.06Compensation and Indemnity.
(a)The Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Trustee
and the Collateral Agent from time to time reasonable compensation, as agreed in writing from time to
time, for its acceptance and administration of this Indenture and services hereunder. The Trustee’s and
the Collateral Agent’s compensation will not be limited by any law on compensation of a Trustee of an
express trust. The Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall reimburse the Trustee
and the Collateral Agent promptly upon request for all reasonable and documented disbursements,
advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such
expenses will include the reasonable and documented compensation, disbursements and expenses of the
Trustee’s and the Collateral Agent’s agents and counsel. To secure the Issuer’s payment obligations in
this Section 7.06, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or
collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on
particular Notes. Such lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture. The Trustee’s
respective right to receive payment of any amounts due under this Section 7.06 shall not be subordinate to
any other liability or indebtedness of the Issuer.
(b)The Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, will indemnify the
Trustee and the Collateral Agent (which for purposes of this Section 7.06(b) shall include each of their
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officers, directors, employees and agents) and hold each of them harmless from and against any and all
losses, liabilities, claims and damages and reasonable and documented costs or expenses incurred by it
arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties or the exercise of its
rights under this Indenture and each supplemental indenture, including the reasonable and documented
fees, costs, and expenses of counsel and the reasonable and documented costs and expenses of enforcing
this Indenture and each supplemental indenture against the Issuer (including this Section 7.06) and
defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Issuer, any Holder or any other Person) or
liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Indenture
and each supplemental indenture, except to the extent any such fees, costs and expenses may be
attributable to its own gross negligence, bad faith conduct or willful misconduct. Each of the Trustee and
the Collateral Agent will notify the Issuer promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity.
Failure by the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to so notify the Issuer will not relieve the
Issuer of its obligations hereunder. The Issuer shall defend the claim and the Trustee or the Collateral
Agent, as applicable, shall cooperate in the defense. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may have
separate counsel and the Issuer shall pay the actual, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such
counsel if the Issuer shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee or the
Collateral Agent, as applicable, or such other indemnified party (in the Trustee’s, the Collateral Agent’s
or such other indemnified party’s good faith determination) or if the Issuer agrees to pay the reasonable
and documented cost of such separate counsel or if the Trustee, the Collateral Agent or such other
indemnified party shall have been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses
available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the Issuer. The Issuer shall not
reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee or the
Collateral Agent through the Trustee’s or the Collateral Agent’s, as applicable, own gross negligence, bad
faith conduct or willful misconduct as determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of
competent jurisdiction. The Issuer need not pay for any settlement made without its consent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(c)When the Trustee or the Collateral Agent incurs expenses or renders services after an
Event of Default specified in clause (6) of Section 6.01 hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation
for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute
expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.
(d)The Issuer’s obligations under this Section 7.06 shall survive the resignation or removal
of the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with
respect to any Notes, the complete satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, any termination of this
Indenture or any supplemental indenture, including any termination or rejection of this Indenture or any
supplemental indenture in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or similar proceeding, and the
repayment of all the Notes.
Section 7.07Replacement of Trustee or Collateral Agent.
(a)A resignation or removal of the Trustee or the Collateral Agent and appointment of a
successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent will become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s
or successor Collateral Agent’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.07.
(b)The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may resign with thirty (30) days’ prior notice, with
respect to the Notes, and be discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Issuer in writing.
The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes or the Issuer with
thirty (30) days’ prior notice may remove the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, by so notifying
the Trustee and the Issuer in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such
removal. The Issuer may also remove the Trustee or Collateral Agent with respect to the Notes if:
(1)the Trustee or the Collateral Agent fails to comply with Section 7.09 hereof;
(2)the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an
order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent
under any Bankruptcy Law;
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(3)a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or the Collateral Agent
or their respective property; or
(4)the Trustee or the Collateral Agent becomes incapable of acting.
(c)If the Trustee or the Collateral Agent resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the
office of Trustee or the Collateral Agent with respect to Notes for any reason, the Issuer will promptly
appoint a successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent. Within one (1) year after the successor
Trustee or successor Collateral Agent takes office, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes may appoint a successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent to
replace the successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent appointed by the Issuer.
(d)If a successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent with respect to the Notes does not
take office within sixty (60) days after the retiring Trustee or retiring Collateral Agent resigns or is
removed, the retiring or removed Trustee or the retiring or removed Collateral Agent, as applicable, the
Issuer, or the Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may, at
the expense of the Issuer, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
Trustee or successor Collateral Agent, as applicable.
(e)If the Trustee or Collateral Agent fails to comply with Section 7.09 hereof, such Holder
may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as
applicable, and the appointment of a successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent, as applicable.
(f)A successor Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, will deliver a written acceptance
of its appointment to the retiring Trustee or retiring Collateral Agent, as applicable, and to the Issuer.
Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee or retiring Collateral Agent will become
effective, and the successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent will have all the rights, powers and
duties of the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, for which it is acting as Trustee or as Collateral
Agent, as applicable, under this Indenture. The successor Trustee or Collateral Agent will mail or deliver
electronically a notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee or Collateral Agent will promptly
transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee or as Collateral Agent to the successor
Collateral Agent, as applicable; provided that all sums owing to the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as
applicable, hereunder have been paid.
(g)The retiring Trustee or Collateral Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any
action or inaction of a successor Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable.
Section 7.08Successor Trustee or Collateral Agent by Merger, etc.
If the Trustee or Collateral Agent consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or
substantially all of its corporate trust business (including this transaction) to, another corporation, the
successor corporation without any further act will be the successor Trustee or successor Collateral Agent,
as applicable.
Section 7.09Eligibility; Disqualification.
There will at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is an entity organized and doing business under
the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to
exercise corporate trust powers, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities
and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50.0 million as set forth in its most recent
published annual report of condition.
Section 7.10Intercreditor Agreement.
By acceptance of the Notes, the Holders shall be deemed to hereby (i) authorize and direct the
Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, to execute and deliver the Acceptable Intercreditor
Agreements (on behalf of the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders) in which it is named as a
party, including such changes from the form attached to this Indenture that are permitted or not prohibited
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hereunder, (ii) agree that as such (x) the Trustee and the Collateral Agent will be deemed to be a party to
the Acceptable Intercreditor Agreements as trustee and agent for the Holders and (y) the Collateral Agent,
the Trustee and the Holders will be subject to and bound by the provisions of such Acceptable
Intercreditor Agreement, and (iii) accept and authorize the Collateral Agent, as Collateral Agent for itself,
the Trustee and the Holders under the Acceptable Intercreditor Agreements, to take such action as agent
on their behalf and to exercise such powers under the Acceptable Intercreditor Agreements as are
delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms thereof and (y) accept and acknowledge the terms of the
First Lien Intercreditor Agreement applicable to them and agree to be bound by the terms thereof
applicable to holders of the First Lien Obligations (as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement)
with all the rights and obligations of an Indenture Secured Party (as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement) thereunder and bound by all the provisions thereof. It is hereby expressly acknowledged and
agreed that, in taking the foregoing actions, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent are not responsible for
the terms or contents of such agreements, or for the validity or enforceability thereof, or the sufficiency
thereof for any purpose. Whether or not so expressly stated therein, in entering into, or taking (or
forbearing from) any action under pursuant to, the Acceptable Intercreditor Agreements, the Trustee and
the Collateral Agent each shall have all of the rights, immunities, indemnities and other protections
granted to them under this Indenture (in addition to those that may be granted to them under the terms of
such other agreement or agreements).
ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
Section 8.01Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
The Issuer may, at its option evidenced by a resolution of its Board of Directors set forth in an
Officer’s Certificate, at any time, elect to have either Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof be applied to the
Notes Documents upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8.
Section 8.02Legal Defeasance.
The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have: (i) all of its obligations discharged in
full with respect to the Notes, (ii) any Subsidiary Guarantors’ obligations discharged with respect to their
respective Subsidiary Guarantee, (iii) any obligations of their Affiliates (including Galaxy LP and
HoldCo) set forth in this Indenture discharged and (iv) any obligations of Galaxy LP under the
Completion Guarantee discharged (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”) except for:
(1)the rights of Holders of such Notes that are then outstanding to receive payments
in respect of the principal of, or interest or premium on, such Notes when such
payments are due from the trust referred to in Section 8.04 hereof;
(2)the Issuer’s Notes Obligations concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration
of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of
an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;
(3)the rights, powers, trusts, duties, indemnities and immunities of the Trustee under
this Indenture and the Notes Documents and the Issuer’s and any Subsidiary
Guarantors’ Obligations in connection therewith; and
(4)this Article 8.
Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Issuer may exercise its option under this
Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof.
Section 8.03Covenant Defeasance.
Upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03,
the Issuer and each of its Affiliates shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
Section 8.04 hereof, be released from each of its obligations under any covenant provided hereunder,
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including pursuant to Sections 3.09 and 3.10, Section 4.03 through (and including) Section 4.23 hereof,
and Articles 5, 12 and 14 hereof, with respect to the Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in
Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes will thereafter be
deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of the
Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such provisions, but will continue to be
deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Notes will not be
deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with
respect to the Notes and any Subsidiary Guarantee, the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantor may omit to
comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such
provision, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such
covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other
Notes Document and such omission to comply will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under
Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes and
any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Issuer’s exercise under
Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Sections 8.04, Sections 6.01(3), 6.01(4), 6.01(5), 6.01(7), 6.01(8) and 6.01(9)
hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.
Section 8.04Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.
(a)In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the
Notes under either Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof:
(1)the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of
the Holders, cash in Dollars, non-callable Government Securities or a
combination of cash in Dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in
amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal of, or interest and premium on,
such Notes that are then outstanding on the Stated Maturity or on the applicable
redemption date, as the case may be, and the Issuer must specify whether such
Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;
(2)in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an
Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject
to customary assumptions and exclusions, (a) the Issuer has received from, or
there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since
the Issue Date, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax
law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel
will confirm that, the beneficial owners of the Notes will not recognize income,
gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal
Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts,
in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such
Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
(3)in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee
an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that,
subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the beneficial owners of the
Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax
purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S.
federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same
times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not
occurred;
(4)no Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes has occurred and is
continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default
resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit);
(5)such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a material
breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or
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instrument (other than this Indenture or the Collateral Documents) to which the
Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Issuer or any of its
Subsidiaries are bound;
(6)the Issuer must deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the
deposit was not made by the Issuer with the intent of preferring the Holders over
the other creditors of the Issuer with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying
or defrauding creditors of the Issuer or others; and
(7)the Issuer must deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of
Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal
Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.
Section 8.05Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous
Provisions.
Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable Government Securities (including the
proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this
Section 8.05, the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the outstanding Notes shall be
held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this
Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as
Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to become
due thereon in respect of principal, premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated
from other funds except to the extent required by law.
The Issuer shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or
assessed against the cash or non-callable Government Securities deposited pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof
or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which
by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Notes.
Notwithstanding anything in this Article 8 to the contrary, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the
Issuer from time to time upon the request of the Issuer any money or non-callable Government Securities
held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of
independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which
may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(a)(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that
would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
Section 8.06Repayment to the Issuer.
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Issuer, in trust
for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Notes and remaining unclaimed
for two (2) years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable, shall be
paid to the Issuer on its written request or (if then held by the Issuer) will be discharged from such trust;
and the Holders of such Notes will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Issuer for payment thereof,
and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of
the Issuer as trustee thereof, will thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying
Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Issuer cause to be
published once, in the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such
money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which will not be less than thirty (30)
days from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then
remaining shall be repaid to the Issuer.
Section 8.07Reinstatement.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or non-callable
Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by
reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or
otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Issuer’s and any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations
under the applicable Notes Documents will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred
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pursuant to Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is
permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof, as the case
may be; provided, however, that, if the Issuer makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or
interest on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the
rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or
Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
Section 9.01Without Consent of Holders of Notes.
Notwithstanding Section 9.02 hereof, the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee and the
Collateral Agent, as applicable, may amend or supplement the Notes Documents without the consent of
any Holder:
(1)to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect, error or inconsistency;
(2)to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;
(3)to provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Obligations to
Holders in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the
Issuer’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets;
(4)to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or
that does not adversely affect the legal rights under this Indenture of any such Holder in
any material respect (including any changes to notice or timing provisions), or to
surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor;
(5)to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of
this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(6)to conform the text of the Notes Documents to any provision of the “Description of
Notes” section of the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision in the
“Description of Notes” was intended to be a verbatim or substantially verbatim recitation
of a provision of the Notes Documents, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate of the
Issuer;
(7)to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a
successor Trustee or successor collateral agent pursuant to the requirements thereof;
(8)to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in accordance with the limitations set
forth in this Indenture;
(9)to allow any Subsidiary to execute a supplemental indenture and/or provide a Subsidiary
Guarantee with respect to the Notes; provided that any supplemental indenture to add a
Subsidiary Guarantor need only be signed by the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantor
providing the Subsidiary Guarantee, and the Trustee;
(10)to add a guarantee of a parent entity or a co-obligor of the Notes under this Indenture or
the other Notes Documents;
(11)to make any change to a Notes Document reasonably necessary, appropriate or advisable
with respect to (as determined by the Company Parties in good faith) a Shared Facilities
Arrangement that is not prohibited by this Indenture;
(12)to make any change to a Notes Document in connection with any Additional Project that
is financed with Additional Project Debt pursuant to Section 4.04(a)(12), including any
such changes reasonably necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Issuer in good
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faith) to cause the Additional Project Debt Conditions to be satisfied in connection with
the incurrence of such Additional Project Debt; provided, however, that the terms of any
amended or supplemented Notes Document shall, taken as a whole, not be materially less
favorable to the Holders of the Notes relative to the terms of such Notes Document prior
to such change (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) or to provide for any
amendment that increases the amount of any Installment payable in respect of the Notes
as set forth in Article 14;
(13)to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to this
Indenture when permitted, not prohibited or required by this Indenture;
(14)to enter into any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement or amend an existing intercreditor
agreement in a manner that would cause it to be (or continue to be) an Acceptable
Intercreditor Agreement;
(15)to make, complete or confirm any grant of Collateral permitted, not prohibited or required
by any of the Notes Documents, including to amend the Collateral Documents (including
to add additional secured parties) and create necessary intercreditor arrangements to
permit pari passu Liens on the Collateral securing any Debt (including Credit Facilities
and Additional Project Debt) to the extent otherwise permitted to be incurred under this
Indenture, in each case, in customary form as determined by the Issuer in good faith;
(16)to add Collateral with respect to the Notes;
(17)to add any additional secured parties to any security documents or any Acceptable
Intercreditor Agreement to the extent holding secured Debt otherwise permitted to be
incurred hereunder;
(18)to release, discharge, terminate or subordinate Liens on Collateral in accordance with the
Notes Documents, and to confirm and evidence any such release, discharge, termination
or subordination;
(19)in the case of any Collateral Document, to include therein any legend required to be set
forth therein pursuant to any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement or to modify any such
legend as required by any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement;
(20)to provide for the succession of any parties to any Collateral Document (and other
amendments that are administrative or ministerial in nature) in connection with an
amendment, renewal, extension, substitution, refinancing, restructuring, replacement,
supplementing or other modification from time to time of any other agreement that is not
prohibited by this Indenture;
(21)to make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and
legending of Notes not prohibited by this Indenture, including to facilitate the issuance
and administration of Notes;
(22)to comply with the rules and procedures of any applicable securities depository;
(23)make any amendment to the provisions of any Notes Document to eliminate the effect of
any accounting change or in the application thereof, as determined by the Issuer in good
faith; or
(24)to make any amendments that are necessary or appropriate (as determined in good faith
by the Issuer) to give effect to the entry into a Qualifying Data Center Lease permitted
hereunder.
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Section 9.02With Consent of Holders of Notes.
(a)Except as provided in Section 9.02(b) and Section 9.02(c), the Issuer, any Subsidiary
Guarantors, the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, may amend or supplement any Notes
Documents with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then
outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender
offer or exchange offer for, such Notes), and any existing Default, Event of Default or compliance with
any provision of any Notes Document may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained
in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes).
(b)Without the consent of each Holder of the Notes adversely affected, an amendment,
supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any such Notes held by a non-
consenting Holder):
(1)reduce the principal amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to an
amendment, supplement or waiver;
(2)reduce the principal payable in respect of the Notes on any date, or extend the
fixed maturity of any such Note or the Payment Date for any Installment
(including, in each case, by altering any provision set forth under Article 14 that
would have such an effect);
(3)reduce the rate of or extend the stated time for payment of interest on any such
Note;
(4)reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any Note or change the
dates on which any such premium is payable upon redemption; provided that any
amendment to the minimum notice requirement may be made with the consent of
the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then
outstanding;
(5)make any such Note payable in currency other than that stated in such Notes;
(6)[reserved];
(7)impair the contractual right expressly set forth in this Indenture or the Notes of
any Holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect
to such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor; or
(8)make any change to Section 9.01 and this Section 9.02.
(c)Without the consent of the Holders of at least 75% in aggregate principal amount of the
Notes then outstanding, no amendment or waiver may (1) make any change in any Collateral Documents
or the provisions of Article 12 or application of trust proceeds of the Collateral that releases the Liens on
all or substantially all of the Collateral which secure the Notes Obligations in any single transaction or (2)
change or alter the priority of the Liens securing the Notes Obligations in respect of such Notes in any
material portion of the Collateral in any way adverse to the Holders of such Notes in any material respect,
other than, in each case, as provided under the terms of the Notes Documents or the Collateral
Documents.
(d)For the avoidance of doubt, no amendment, waiver, modification or deletion of the
provisions described under Article 4 shall be deemed to impair or affect any rights of Holders to institute
suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to, or to receive payment of principal of, or
premium, if any, or interest on, the Notes.
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(e)The consent of the Holders is not necessary under this Section 9.02 to approve the
particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver. It is sufficient if such consent
approves the substance of the proposed amendment, supplement or waiver. A consent to any amendment,
supplement or waiver under this Indenture by any Holder given in connection with a tender of such
Holder’s Notes will not be rendered invalid by such tender.
(f)After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Indenture becomes effective, the
Issuer shall deliver to the Holders a notice briefly describing such amendment, supplement or waiver.
However, any failure of the Issuer to deliver such notice to all of the Holders, or any defect in the notice
will not impair or affect the validity of any such amendment, supplement or waiver.
(g)For the avoidance of doubt, the determination of whether any amendment, supplement or
waiver has been consented to by the Holders shall, where applicable, include any Additional Notes that
have been issued under this Indenture at any time prior to, concurrently or contemporaneously with the
time that such amendment, supplement or waiver becomes operative.
Section 9.03Effect of Consents.
Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a
Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of
a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent is not
made on any Note. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms
and thereafter binds every Holder.
Section 9.04Notation on or Exchange of Notes.
The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on
any Note thereafter authenticated. The Issuer in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall,
upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or
waiver.
Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Note will not affect the validity and effect
of such amendment, supplement or waiver.
Section 9.05Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.
Upon the request of the Issuer and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the
Trustee of the consent of the Holders as aforesaid, the Trustee shall sign any amended or supplemental
indenture or other amendment of or supplement to or waiver under any Notes Document authorized
pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment, supplement or waiver does not adversely affect the rights,
duties, liabilities, indemnities or immunities of the Trustee under this Indenture, in which case the Trustee
may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or
any amendment of or supplement to or waiver under any Notes Document. In executing any amended or
supplemental indenture or other amendment of or supplement to or waiver under any Notes Document,
the Trustee will be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) will be fully protected in
relying upon in addition to the documents set forth in Section 13.02, an Officer’s Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel each stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or other
amendment of or supplement to or waiver under any Notes Document is authorized or permitted by this
Indenture.
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ARTICLE 10 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
Section 10.01Satisfaction and Discharge.
This Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued
hereunder, and the Completion Guarantee will cease to be of further effect, when:
(1)either:
(a)all such Notes that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or
destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose
payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the
Issuer, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or
(b)all such Notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation
have become due and payable by reason of the issuance of a notice of
redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one (1)
year and the Issuer or one or more Subsidiary Guarantors has irrevocably
deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in
trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in Dollars, non-callable
Government Securities or a combination of cash in Dollars and non-
callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient, without
consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the
entire Debt on the Notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for
principal, premium and accrued interest to the date of maturity or
redemption;
(2)no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture has occurred and is
continuing on the date of the deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default
resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit) and the
deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under,
any other material instrument to which the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor is
a party or by which the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor is bound;
(3)the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums
payable by it with respect to the Notes under this Indenture as well as all other
amounts payable by it under this Indenture; and
(4)the Issuer has delivered irrevocable written instructions to the Trustee under this
Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at
maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.
In addition, the Issuer must deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel
stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied. Upon any such
satisfaction and discharge, all Subsidiary Guarantees shall automatically terminate and be of no further
force or effect.
Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money has been deposited
with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (b) of clause (1) of this Section 10.01, the provisions of
Section 10.02 and Section 8.06 hereof will survive. In addition, nothing in this Section 10.01 will be
deemed to discharge those provisions of Section 7.06 hereof, that, by their terms, survive the satisfaction
and discharge of this Indenture.
Section 10.02Application of Trust Money.
Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to
Section 10.01 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the
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Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the
Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of
the principal, premium, if any, and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the
Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Government Securities in
accordance with Section 10.01 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or
judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such
application, the Issuer’s and any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes
Documents shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 10.01
hereof; provided that if the Issuer has made any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on
any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the
Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or Government Securities held by the
Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 11 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES
Section 11.01Guarantee
(a)Subject to this Article 11, the Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior
secured basis by the Landlord and each of the Issuer’s future Subsidiaries that executes a supplemental
indenture to this Indenture pursuant to which it guarantees the Notes.
(b)Subject to this Article 11, the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the
Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the
Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:
(1)the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid
in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise,
and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if
lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee
hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in
accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(2)in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of
such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or
performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at
Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.
Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever
reason, each Subsidiary Guarantor will be obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Subsidiary
Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection. The obligations of
such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of its guarantee are secured by the Collateral on a senior secured
basis as provided in the Collateral Documents.
(c)Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder are unconditional,
irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes or this Indenture, the absence of any
action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder with respect to any provisions hereof or
thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, any action to enforce the same or any other
circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims
with a court in the event of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the Issuer, any right to require a
proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenant that this
Subsidiary Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained
in the Notes and this Indenture.
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(d)If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, a
Subsidiary Guarantor or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to
either the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, any amount paid by either to the Trustee or such Holder, this
Subsidiary Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(e)Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that it will not be entitled to any right of subrogation in
relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all
obligations guaranteed hereby. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that, as between each
Subsidiary Guarantor, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (1) the
maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 hereof for the
purposes of this Subsidiary Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition
preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (2) in the event of any
declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 hereof, such obligations (whether
or not due and payable) will forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for the
purpose of this Subsidiary Guarantee.
Section 11.02Limitation on Subsidiary Guarantor Liability.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it
is the intention of all such parties that the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor not
constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of any Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform
Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to
the extent applicable to such Subsidiary Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the
Holders and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of each Subsidiary
Guarantor will be limited to the maximum amount that will, after giving effect to such maximum amount
and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of each Subsidiary Guarantor that are relevant under such
laws, and result in the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor under its respective Subsidiary Guarantee
not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.
Section 11.03Releases
The Subsidiary Guarantee of any Subsidiary Guarantor will be released automatically:
(a)upon the merger, amalgamation or consolidation (in each case, where such Subsidiary
Guarantor is not the surviving entity), liquidation or dissolution of such Subsidiary Guarantor to the
extent not prohibited by this Indenture;
(b)upon the full and final payment of the Notes and performance of all Notes Obligations of
the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantors under this Indenture and the Notes;
(c)upon defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Notes as provided in Article 8 and
Article 10 hereof;
(d)as described in Article 9;
(e)upon any sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition (by merger, consolidation,
amalgamation, dividend, distribution or otherwise) of (i) the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor
(including any sale, exchange or transfer) as a result of which such Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a
direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Issuer or (ii) all or substantially all of the assets of such Subsidiary
Guarantor to a Person that is not the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case, if such sale, exchange,
transfer or other disposition is not prohibited by the applicable provisions of this Indenture; or
(f)if such Subsidiary Guarantor was not required to provide a Subsidiary Guarantee of the
Notes but did so at its option, upon the request of such Subsidiary Guarantor of a release at any time (if
such Subsidiary Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to provide a Subsidiary Guarantee of the
Notes pursuant to this Indenture);
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provided that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, no Subsidiary Guarantor
shall be released so long as it remains the owner of any interests in Property used in any Additional
Project for which Additional Project Debt has been incurred under this Indenture.
(g)Upon delivery by the Issuer to the Trustee of an Officer’s Certificate certifying that (i) the
action or event giving rise to a release has occurred as specified above and (ii) the release is authorized or
permitted by this Indenture, the Trustee shall execute any documents reasonably requested by the Issuer
or the Trustee in order to evidence the release of a Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under its
respective Subsidiary Guarantee.
(h)Unless released pursuant to clause (a) above, a Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable
for the full amount of principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes and for the other
obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture as provided in this Article 11.
Upon any release of any Subsidiary Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee, such Subsidiary
Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released from its Notes Obligations under the Notes
Documents.
Section 11.04Notation Not Required.
Neither the Issuer nor the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be required to make a notation on the Notes
to reflect the Subsidiary Guarantees or any release, termination or discharge thereof.
ARTICLE 12 COLLATERAL AND SECURITY
Section 12.01Grant of Security Interest.
(a)The due and punctual payment of the Notes Obligations will be secured, as of the Issue
Date, as provided in the Collateral Documents. Each Grantor hereby consents and agrees to be bound by
the terms of the Collateral Documents to which it is party, as of the Issue Date and as the same may be in
effect from time to time, and agree to perform its obligations thereunder in accordance therewith. Each
Grantor hereby agrees that the Collateral Agent shall hold the Collateral (directly or through co-trustees
or agents) on behalf of and for the benefit of all of the Holders and the other holders of Notes Obligations.
(b)Each Holder, by its acceptance of any Notes consents and agrees to the terms of the
Collateral Documents (including, without limitation, the provisions providing for foreclosure and release
of Collateral and amendments to the Collateral Documents) as the same may be in effect or may be
amended from time to time in accordance with their terms, and authorizes and appoints The Bank of New
York Mellon as the Collateral Agent. Each Holder, by accepting any Notes, authorizes and directs the
Collateral Agent to enter into any Collateral Documents to the extent not already entered into and to
perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder in accordance therewith, subject to the terms and
conditions thereof. Each of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the Holders, by accepting any Notes,
acknowledges that, as more fully set forth in the Collateral Documents, the Collateral as now or hereafter
constituted shall be held for the benefit of all the holders of Notes Obligations, the Collateral Agent and
the Trustee, and the Lien created by Collateral Documents is subject to and qualified and limited in all
respects by the Collateral Documents and actions that may be taken thereunder.
Section 12.02Further Assurances; Liens on Additional Property.
(a)Subject to the limitations under this Indenture and/or the Collateral Documents and
applicable law, each Grantor will use commercially reasonable efforts to do, or cause to be done, all acts
and things that may be required to ensure that the Collateral Agent holds, for the benefit of the holders of
the Notes Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected first-priority Liens (subject to
Permitted Liens) on the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise
become, or are required by any Notes Document to become, Collateral after the Issue Date).
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(b)Subject to the limitations under this Indenture and/or the Collateral Documents, at any
time and from time to time (in each case, subject to the terms of the applicable Notes Documents), each
Grantor will use commercially reasonable efforts to execute, acknowledge and deliver such security
documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions (including
the filing of financing statements, amendments to financing statements and continuation statements) as
may be reasonably required under applicable law or reasonably requested in writing by the Collateral
Agent to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each
case as contemplated by the Notes Documents for the benefit of the holders of Notes Obligations. Within
one hundred eighty (180) days (or, in the event the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor is unable to cause
such deliverables to be obtained on or prior to such date, such longer period during which the Issuer is
using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such deliverables) of the acquisition by the Issuer or any
Subsidiary Guarantor of additional Real Estate Assets (other than Excluded Property) after the Issue Date,
the Issuer and each applicable Subsidiary Guarantor shall deliver the items set forth in Section 12.10(b)(i)
through Section 12.10(b)(vi) to the extent applicable with respect thereto.
(c)Neither the Collateral Agent nor the Trustee shall be responsible to file financing
statements or continuation statements, or be responsible for maintaining the security interests purported to
be created under the Collateral Documents (except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession
and the accounting for moneys actually received by it under the Collateral Documents) and such
responsibility shall be solely that of the Grantors.
Section 12.03[Reserved].
Section 12.04Release and Subordination of Collateral.
(a)The Liens on the Collateral of this Indenture will no longer secure the Notes outstanding
under this Indenture or any other Note Obligations with respect to such Notes, and the right of the
Holders to the benefits and proceeds of the Liens on the Collateral will terminate and be discharged, in
each case, automatically and without the need for any further action by any Person:
(1)in connection with any sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other
disposition of such properties or assets (including as part of or in connection with
any other sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition not
prohibited by this Indenture) after the Issue Date to a Person that is not (after
giving effect to such transaction) a Company Party in a transaction not prohibited
by this Indenture (to the extent of the interest sold, assigned, conveyed,
transferred or disposed of);
(2)in the case of any Subsidiary Guarantor being released from its Subsidiary
Guarantee pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, the release of the property or
assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor;
(3)pursuant to Article 9 hereof;
(4)upon the full and final payment of the Notes and performance of all Notes
Obligations of the Issuer and any Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and
the Notes;
(5)upon Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under this Indenture pursuant to
Article 8 hereof or upon the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in
accordance with Article 10 hereof;
(6)as required to effect any sale or other disposition of Collateral in connection with
any exercise of remedies of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Collateral
Documents or by the Applicable Collateral Agent (as defined in the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement) pursuant to any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement,
including the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement; and
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(7)if such property or assets, or any portion thereof, at any time constitutes Excluded
Property or Excess Property; provided that, in the case such property or assets, or
any portion thereof, constitutes Excess Property, upon the release of any such
Collateral, the Issuer and each applicable Subsidiary Guarantor enters into, on or
prior to the date that is 120 days (or, in the event the Issuer and each applicable
Subsidiary Guarantor is unable to cause such deliverables to be obtained on or
prior to such date, such longer period during which the Issuer and each applicable
Subsidiary Guarantor is using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such
deliverables) after such release, such Collateral Documents (including, as to any
Real Estate Assets that prior to such transfer constituted Collateral, one or more
Mortgages or amendments thereto and the deliverables specified above under
Section 12.08) as are necessary to create a Lien on any remaining Collateral in
favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Notes Secured Parties.
(b)Each Holder, by its acceptance of the Notes agrees that the Collateral Agent is authorized
to subordinate the Liens granted to it under the Collateral Documents in accordance with Section 6.11 of
the Security Agreement without the consent, authorization, direction or instruction of any Holder or the
Trustee.
Section 12.05Release and Subordination Documentation.
Upon compliance with the conditions to release all or any portion of the Collateral or to
subordinate its Lien on any portion of the Collateral set forth in Section 12.04 (including, without
limitation, any determination by the Company to designate any of its Property as Excluded Property in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture), the Collateral Agent shall, without the consent or
authorization of any Holder, and without any consent, direction or instruction from the Trustee, promptly
take all actions necessary (at the written request of and the expense of the Issuer) to effectuate such
release or subordination and to release and re-convey to the Issuer or to subordinate its Lien, as the case
may be, the applicable portion of the Collateral that is authorized to be released pursuant to Section 12.04.
The Collateral Agent shall deliver such Collateral in its possession to the Issuer and shall execute and
deliver to Issuer any and all releases, satisfactions, discharges, terminations, UCC amendments or
terminations, subordination agreements, and other instruments or documents reasonably requested by the
Issuer to evidence or effectuate such release or subordination. The Trustee and Collateral Agent shall be
entitled to receive an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent under this Indenture have
been complied with and that it is permitted for the Trustee and/or the Collateral Agent to execute and
deliver the instruments or documents requested by the Issuer in connection with such release or
subordination.
Section 12.06Exclusion of Excess Property.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained this Indenture or any other Notes Document,
the Excess Property shall not be subject to, and shall be expressly excluded and carved out from, any and
all provisions of this Indenture and the other Notes Documents, including, without limitation:
(a)any Lien, security interest, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, assignment, charge, or other
encumbrance granted or purported to be granted in favor of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent,
or any Holder of the Notes, whether pursuant to any Collateral Document, or otherwise;
(b)any covenant, restriction, or limitation (whether affirmative, negative, or financial in nature)
applicable to HoldCo, the Issuer or any of their respective Subsidiaries, including any
restrictions on the sale, lease, transfer, assignment, conveyance, disposition, licensing,
sublicensing, parcelization, condominiumization, partitioning, or other monetization of assets,
whether contained in this Indenture, any Collateral Document, or any other Notes Document;
(c)any representation, warranty, or certification relating to the ownership, condition, value, or
status of any Collateral;
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(d)any Event of Default or default, or any condition, circumstance, or event that would, with the
giving of notice or passage of time (or both), constitute an Event of Default or default under
this Indenture or any other Notes Document;
(e)any right of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent, or any Holder of the Notes to inspect, take
possession of, foreclose upon, collect, or otherwise exercise remedies with respect to the
Excess Property;
(f)any obligation to deliver, maintain, or provide insurance coverage, appraisals, environmental
reports, title insurance, or any other documentation or perfection requirements with respect to
the Excess Property; and
(g)any other term, provision, or requirement of this Indenture or any other Notes Document that
would otherwise purport to encumber, restrict, limit, or impose any obligation or liability
with respect to the Excess Property.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries shall be entitled to sell, lease, license,
transfer, convey, assign, dispose of, monetize, parcel, subdivide, condo, develop, repurpose, or otherwise
deal with all or any portion of the Excess Property without any restriction under, or consent, notice, or
approval required by, this Indenture or any other Notes Document, and the proceeds of any such
transaction shall not constitute Collateral or Net Cash Proceeds or be subject to any Lien in favor of the
Trustee, the Collateral Agent, or the Holders of the Notes. The Excess Property shall at all times be
treated as Excluded Property for all purposes under this Indenture and the other Notes Documents.
Section 12.07Purchaser Protected.
No purchaser or grantee of any property or rights purporting to be released from the Liens in
favor of the Collateral Agent shall be bound to ascertain the authority of the Collateral Agent or Trustee
to execute the release or to inquire as to the existence of any conditions herein prescribed for the exercise
of such authority so long as the conditions set forth in Section 12.04 have been satisfied.
Section 12.08Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee Under the Collateral Documents.
The Trustee is authorized to receive any funds for the benefit of Holders distributed under the
Collateral Documents and to apply such funds as provided in Section 6.07.
Section 12.09Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee.
In case the Collateral shall be in the possession of a receiver or trustee, lawfully appointed, the
powers conferred in this Article 12 upon the Issuer or Grantor, as applicable, with respect to the release,
sale or other disposition of such property may be exercised by such receiver or trustee, and an instrument
signed by such receiver or trustee shall be deemed the equivalent of any similar instrument of the Issuer
or any Grantor, as applicable, or of any officer or officers thereof required by the provisions of this
Article 12.
Section 12.10Real Estate Deliverables.
(a) [Reserved].
(b)Within one hundred eighty (180) days of the Issue Date (or, in the event any Company
Parties are unable to cause such deliverables to be obtained on or prior to such date, such longer period
during which such Company Party is using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such deliverables),
with respect to any real property Collateral owned, leased or otherwise held as of the Issue Date by any
Company Party, such Company Party shall deliver or cause to be delivered the following:
(i)a Mortgage, duly executed and delivered by the owner or leasehold owner, as
applicable, of such real property and suitable for recording in the applicable recording office(s) in
order to create a valid and enforceable first priority Lien (except as enforceability may be limited
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by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought
by proceedings in equity or at law)), subject to no other Liens except Permitted Liens, together
with evidence that all filing and recording Taxes and fees have been paid or otherwise provided
for; provided that the Mortgage covering such Real Estate Assets shall secure an amount of
Obligations equal to the lesser of (A) the amount of the Notes; or (B) the Fair Market Value of
such Real Estate Assets;
(ii)opinions of counsel regarding the due authorization, execution, delivery,
enforceability and perfection of such Mortgage and such other matters customarily covered in
mortgage enforceability opinions;
(iii)a policy or marked up unconditional binder of title insurance, for which all
necessary fees have been paid, in the amount of the lesser of: (A) the amount of the Notes; (B) the
Fair Market Value of the respective Real Estate Assets insured thereby; or (C) the amount
permitted under Applicable Law, including without limitation, Section 2551.301 of the Texas
Insurance Code, which amount may be achieved using coinsurance and/or reinsurance, as
Applicable Law permits, issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company (the “Title
Insurer”) insuring the Lien of such Mortgage as a valid Lien on the real property described
therein, free of any other Liens except Permitted Liens, together with such customary (as
determined in good faith by the Issuer) endorsements to the extent the same are available in the
applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates, and are customarily available in the
applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates;
(iv)a survey with respect to such real property (including all improvements,
easements and other customary matters thereon), as applicable, for which all necessary fees have
been paid, which (A) complies in all material respects with the minimum detail requirements of
the American Land Title Association and National Society of Professional Surveyors as such
requirements are in effect on the date of preparation of such survey and (B) is sufficient for the
Title Insurer to remove all standard survey exceptions from the title insurance policy relating to
such real property and to issue survey-related endorsements; provided, however, that so long as
the Title Insurer shall accept the same to eliminate the standard survey exceptions from such
policy and issue survey-related endorsements, in lieu of a new survey, the Issuer or such
Subsidiary Guarantor may provide an existing survey together with an affidavit of no change;
(v)copies of the applicable leases, memorandum of lease to the extent required to be
recorded in the applicable jurisdiction, a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment
agreement from the Tenant to the extent required by the applicable lease or from any applicable
mortgagee, landlord consents (to the extent landlord consents are required by the applicable
leases) and estoppels (to the extent such estoppels are reasonably required by the Title Insurer to
remove any estoppel exception from the applicable title policies), in each case as applicable and
to the extent the Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor is able to obtain the same from such parties
after the use of commercially reasonable efforts; provided that notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, if the Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor fails to obtain such instrument after
using commercially reasonable efforts, such instrument shall not be required, and such failure
shall not constitute a default under the Notes Documents; and
(vi)such customary affidavits, certificates, information or instruments of
indemnification as shall be reasonably required to induce the Title Insurer to issue the title policy
to the extent customarily available in the applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates.
(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the actions otherwise required by the foregoing may be
extended or waived by the Issuer where the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor reasonably determines
that such actions cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense or by the time or times at which
it would otherwise be required or that the burden, cost or consequences of such actions is excessive in
relation to the practical benefits to be obtained therefrom, or may be extended for so long as the Issuer or
any Subsidiary Guarantor is using commercially reasonable efforts to meet such requirements.
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ARTICLE 13 MISCELLANEOUS
Section 13.01Notices.
Any notice or communication by the Issuer or the Trustee or Collateral Agent to the other party
hereto is duly given if in writing and delivered in Person or mailed by first class mail (registered or
certified, return receipt requested), email, electronic transmission or overnight air courier guaranteeing
next-day delivery, to the others’ address:
If to the Issuer:
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
With copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
And:
Milbank LLP
55 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
Email: [*]
If to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent:
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Email: [*]
The Issuer, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, by notice to the others, may designate additional
or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.
All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been
duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five (5) Business Days after being
deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when sent, without automatic reply that such was
unsuccessful; if emailed; when receipt acknowledged, if sent by facsimile transmission; and the next
Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day
delivery.
Any notice or communication to a Holder will be delivered electronically or mailed by first class
mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day
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delivery or emailed to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to mail a notice or
communication to a Holder or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders.
For so long as any Notes are represented by Global Notes, all notices to Holders will be delivered to
DTC, which will give such notices to the Holders of book-entry interests in accordance with the
applicable procedures of DTC, delivery of which shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this
paragraph.
If a notice or communication is delivered or mailed in the manner provided above within the time
prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.
If the Issuer delivers a notice or communication to Holders, it will mail a copy to the Trustee and
each Agent at the same time.
Each of the Trustee and Collateral Agent shall have the right to accept and act upon instructions,
including funds transfer instructions (“Instructions”) given pursuant to this Indenture and related
financing documents and delivered using Electronic Means; provided, however, that the Issuer shall
provide to the Trustee and Collateral Agent an incumbency certificate listing Authorized Officers and
containing specimen signatures of such Authorized Officers, which incumbency certificate shall be
amended by the Issuer whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing. If the Issuer elects to
give the Trustee or Collateral Agent Instructions using Electronic Means and the Trustee or Collateral
Agent, as applicable, in its discretion elects to act upon such Instructions, the Trustee’s or Collateral
Agent’s understanding of such Instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Issuer understands and
agrees that the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, cannot determine the identity of the actual
sender of such Instructions and that the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall conclusively
presume that directions that purport to have been sent by an Authorized Officer listed on the incumbency
certificate provided to the Trustee and Collateral Agent have been sent by such Authorized Officer. The
Issuer shall be responsible for ensuring that only Authorized Officers transmit such Instructions to the
Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, and that the Issuer and all Authorized Officers are solely
responsible to safeguard the use and confidentiality of applicable user and authorization codes, passwords
and/or authentication keys upon receipt by the Issuer. Neither the Trustee nor Collateral Agent shall be
liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s or Collateral
Agent’s reliance upon and compliance with such Instructions notwithstanding such directions conflict or
are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The Issuer agrees: (i) to assume all risks arising
out of the use of Electronic Means to submit Instructions to the Trustee and/or Collateral Agent, including
without limitation the risk of the Trustee or Collateral Agent acting on unauthorized Instructions, and the
risk of interception and misuse by third parties; (ii) that it is fully informed of the protections and risks
associated with the various methods of transmitting Instructions to the Trustee and Collateral Agent and
that there may be more secure methods of transmitting Instructions than the method(s) selected by the
Issuer; (iii) that the security procedures (if any) to be followed in connection with its transmission of
Instructions provide to it a commercially reasonable degree of protection in light of its particular needs
and circumstances; and (iv) to notify the Trustee and Collateral Agent immediately upon learning of any
compromise or unauthorized use of the security procedures.
Section 13.02Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.
Upon any request or application by the Issuer to the Trustee to take any action under this
Indenture (other than in connection with the Company Order, dated the date hereof, and delivered to the
Trustee in connection with the issuance of the Initial Notes), the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee:
(1)an Officer’s Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee
(which must include the statements set forth in Section 13.03 hereof) stating that, in the
opinion of the signer, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture
relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and
(2)an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee
(which must include the statements set forth in Section 13.03 hereof) stating that, in the
opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this
Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with.
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Any Officer’s Certificate may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon an Opinion of
Counsel. Any Opinion of Counsel may be based and may state that it is so based, insofar as it relates to
factual matters, upon certificates of public officials or an Officer’s Certificate stating that the information
with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Issuer.
Section 13.03Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.
Each Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel with respect to compliance with a covenant or
condition precedent provided for in this Indenture or the other Notes Documents must include
substantially:
(1)a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or
condition;
(2)a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon
which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
(3)a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or
investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to
whether or not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and
(4)a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such covenant or
condition has been satisfied.
Section 13.04Rules by Trustee and Agents.
The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Agents
may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for their functions.
Section 13.05No Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.
No director, officer, employee, incorporator, stockholder, member, manager, partner or Affiliate
of any Company Party will have any liability whatsoever for any Obligations of the Company Parties
under the Notes Documents, or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such Obligations or
their creation. By accepting a Note, each Holder irrevocably waives and releases, and agrees not to
assert, all such liability and claims against any such Persons. The foregoing waiver and release are part of
the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the
federal securities laws.
Any discretion exercised, or determination made, by the Company Parties as required or as
permitted pursuant to the Notes Documents shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent
manifest error.
Section 13.06Governing Law.
(a)THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND ANY SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES SHALL
BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK.
(b)Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New York County and
of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York sitting in the Borough of
Manhattan, and any appellate court from any jurisdiction thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out
of or relating to this Indenture, the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee, or for recognition or enforcement
of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all
claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State
or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in
any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on
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the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Indenture shall affect any right that
any party hereto otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Indenture against any
party hereto or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
(c)Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may
legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of
any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Indenture in any court referred to in
Section 13.06(b) hereto. Each party hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the
defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(d)Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for
notices in Section 13.01 hereof, such service to be effective upon receipt. Nothing in this Indenture will
affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
Section 13.07Waiver of Immunity.
To the extent that the Issuer has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any
court or from any legal process (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment,
attachment in aid of execution or execution, on the ground of sovereignty or otherwise) with respect to
itself or its property, it hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such
immunity in respect of its obligations under this Indenture and/or the Notes.
Section 13.08Waiver of Jury Trials.
ALL PARTIES HERETO AND THE HOLDERS (BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES)
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION,
PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
Section 13.09No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.
This Indenture may not be used to interpret any other indenture, loan or debt agreement or other
agreement of the Issuer of its Subsidiaries or of any other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt
agreement or other agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.
Section 13.10Successors.
All agreements of the Issuer in this Indenture and the Notes will bind its successors. All
agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will bind its successors.
Section 13.11USA Patriot Act.
The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act, the
Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money
laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity
that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree
that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to
satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.
Section 13.12Severability.
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
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Section 13.13Counterpart Originals.
The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy will be an
original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Indenture
and of signature pages by facsimile, or PDF or other electronic transmission shall constitute effective
execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original
Indenture and signature pages for all purposes and shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this
Indenture as to the parties hereto and will be of the same effect, validity and enforceability as manually
executed signatures or a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as
provided for under applicable law, including the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce
Act of 2000 (15 U.S.C. §§ 7001-7006), the Electronic Signatures and Records Act of 1999 (N.Y. State
Tech. §§ 301-309), or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act;
provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Trustee is not under any obligation to
agree to accept electronic signatures in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by such
Trustee pursuant to procedures approved by such Trustee.
Section 13.14Table of Contents, Headings, etc.
The Table of Contents and Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been
inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no
way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
Section 13.15Legal Holidays.
In any case where any interest payment date, redemption date, Payment Date, Change of Control
Payment Date or Stated Maturity of any Note shall not be a Business Day, then (notwithstanding any
other provision of this Indenture or of the Notes) payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest or
other required payment need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business
Day with the same force and effect as if made on the interest payment date, redemption date, Payment
Date, Change of Control Payment Date or at the Stated Maturity; provided that no interest shall accrue on
such payment for the period from and after such interest payment date, redemption date, Change of
Control Payment Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be.
ARTICLE 14 PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION
Section 14.01Principal Amortization.
(a)The Notes will not be subject to amortization prior to the Amortization Commencement
Date.
(b)Commencing with the Amortization Commencement Date, the Issuer will repay 4.000%
per annum of the original outstanding principal amount of the Notes issued on the Issue Date, subject to
adjustment as described herein, payable semi-annually on each Payment Date in installment payments of
2.000% of the original outstanding principal amount of the Notes (each such payment, an “Installment”)
until the Notes have been repaid or redeemed in full, at a price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount
of such Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first Installment to be paid by the Issuer on the
Amortization Commencement Date will be calculated pro rata for the actual number of days elapsed from
the date that is ten (10) months after the date on which rent is first paid pursuant to the Data Center Lease
following the Commencement Date to the Amortization Commencement Date, as determined on the basis
set forth in the final sentence of this paragraph. The total amount of each Installment shall be rounded in
the Issuer’s sole discretion to the nearest $2,000 or integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof to
maintain authorized denominations. Installment amounts for any applicable Payment Date will be
computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months, and with respect to any
period less than a full calendar month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the
period. For the avoidance of doubt, amortization of the Notes shall not be considered an optional
redemption by the Company.
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(c)Required Installments shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in this paragraph. To the
extent that the aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are outstanding on the 20th Business Day
prior to any Payment Date (prior to giving effect to any reduction of the principal amount of the Notes on
such Payment Date) exceeds the original outstanding principal amount of the Notes issued on the Issue
Date, the amount of each Installment shall increase by 2.000% of such excess amount. To the extent that
the original outstanding principal amount of the Notes issued on the Issue Date exceeds the aggregate
principal amount of the Notes that are outstanding on the 20th Business Day prior to any Payment Date
(prior to giving effect to any reduction of the principal amount of the Notes on such Payment Date, and
without giving effect to reductions as a result of prior Installment amounts), the amount of each
Installment shall decrease by 2.000% of such excess amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
that any Additional Notes are issued in connection with any Additional Project (including as Additional
Project Debt), the amount of any Installment shall not increase until the later of: (i) the completion of the
construction of such Additional Project and (ii) the initiation of lease or other payments as a result of the
full stabilization of such Additional Project. In addition, the Issuer may, without the consent of any
Holder, amend this Indenture to increase the amount of any Installment from and after the Issue Date,
including in connection with the issuance of any Additional Notes.
(d)Installments shall be payable on Payment Dates only, and no accrued Installment
payments shall be required in connection with any permitted optional redemption of the Notes or other
acquisition of the Notes.
(e)The amount of each Installment shall be determined by reference to this Section 14.01
and Section 14.03.
Section 14.02[Reserved].
Section 14.03Payment of Installments.
(a)Payments of Installments shall be allocated to Holders in the manner applicable to
optional redemptions of the Notes in accordance with Section 3.02 (i.e., the Notes to be redeemed will be
selected on a pro rata basis or by lot or such other similar method in accordance with the procedures of
DTC, unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange requirements). Installments shall be
payable on Payment Dates, and no Installment payments (including any accrued amounts) shall be
required in connection with any optional redemption of the Notes, repurchase of the Notes or otherwise.
The Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee and Holders a written notice in accordance with the procedures in
accordance with Section 3.02 and Section 3.03 setting forth the amount of each Installment. The Trustee
shall not be deemed to have knowledge of, duty or obligation to monitor or confirm, on a continuing basis
or otherwise, the Amortization Commencement Date, the amount of any required Installment or any
change thereto as a result of repayment, repurchase or redemption of the Notes or the issuance of
Additional Notes, unless the Trustee has received written notice thereof from the Issuer.
(b)Notwithstanding the above, upon a Data Center Lease Termination Event, any principal
payments on the Notes scheduled to become due and payable starting on the day of such Data Center
Lease Termination Event shall be deferred until, and shall become due and payable on, the earliest to
occur of (i) a Data Center Lease Termination Event of Default, (ii) the fifteenth (15th) Business Day
following the entry into a Qualifying Data Center Lease and (iii) the scheduled maturity date for the
Notes (at which point, in the case of this clause (iii), the full aggregate principal amount of the Notes that
is outstanding on such date shall be due and payable).
Section 14.04Deposit of Installment
If at least one (1) Business Day prior to the applicable Payment Date the Issuer deposits with the
Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the Installment, on and after the Payment Date,
interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for repayment.
Promptly after the Issuer’s written request, the Trustee or the Paying Agent shall promptly return
to the Issuer any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Issuer in excess of the
amounts necessary to pay the Installment.
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If a Note is repaid on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment
date, then any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note was
registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Note called for repayment is not so paid
upon surrender for repayment because of the failure of the Issuer to comply with the preceding paragraph,
interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the applicable Payment Date until such principal is
paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate
provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.
Section 14.05Notes Repaid in Part
Upon surrender of a Note that is repaid in part, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt of a
Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Issuer a new Note
equal in principal amount to the unrepaid portion of the Note surrendered.
[Signatures on following pages]
[Signature Page to the Indenture]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, all
as of the date first above written.
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC
as Issuer
By: /s/ Christopher Ferraro
Name: Christopher Ferraro
Title: Authorized Signatory
GALAXY HELIOS II QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY
ZONE BUSINESS, LLC, as HoldCo
By: /s/ Christopher Ferraro
Name: Christopher Ferraro
Title: Authorized Signatory
GALAXY HELIOS II LLC, as Subsidiary Guarantor
By: /s/ Christopher Ferraro
Name: Christopher Ferraro
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to the Indenture]
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Trustee
By: /s/ Glenn G. McKeever
Name: Glenn G. McKeever
Title: Vice President
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Collateral Agent
By: /s/ Glenn G. McKeever
Name: Glenn G. McKeever
Title: Vice President
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Exhibit A
FORM OF NOTE
[FACE OF NOTE]
[Insert the Global Note Legend, if applicable]
[Insert the Private Placement Legend, if applicable]
[Insert the Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend, if applicable]
CUSIP/ISIN: __________
9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
No. __$______________
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC
promises to pay to ____________________________ or registered assigns the principal sum of
_____________________________________________________ dollars on August 1, 2031.
Interest Payment Dates: February 1 and August 1
Record Dates: January 15 and July 15
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Dated:____________, 20__
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
This is one of the Notes referred to
in the within-mentioned Indenture:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Trustee
By:
Name:
Title:
Dated:____________, 20__
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[BACK OF NOTE]
9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to
below unless otherwise indicated.
1.Interest. Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Issuer”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 9.875% per annum from July
28, 2026 until maturity. The Issuer shall pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1
of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (and without
any additional interest or other payment in respect of any delay) (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), with
the same force and effect as if made on such date. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent
date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided
that if there is no existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a
record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall
accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided, further, that the first Interest Payment
Date shall be February 1, 2027. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of
twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months, and with respect to any period less than a full calendar month, on the
basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the period.
2.Method of Payment. The Issuer shall pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are
registered Holders of Notes on January 15 and July 15 (whether or not a Business Day) immediately
preceding the Interest Payment Date, except that interest payable at maturity will be paid to the person to
whom principal is paid. The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at the
office or agency of the Issuer maintained for such purpose, or, at the option of the Issuer, payment of
interest and may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of
Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with
respect to principal of and interest and premium, if any, on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the
Holders of which will have provided wire transfer instructions to the Issuer or the Paying Agent. Such
payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is
legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
3.Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon, the Trustee under
the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and the Registrar. The Issuer may change any Paying Agent or
the Registrar without prior notice to any Holder. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such
capacity.
4.Indenture. The Issuer issued the Notes as one of a duly authenticated series of securities
of the Issuer issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as July 28, 2026 (the
“Indenture”), among the Issuer, HoldCo, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, and Holders are referred to
the Indenture for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the
express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The
Issuer shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.07 of the Indenture.
5.Optional Redemption.
(1)At any time prior to August 1, 2028, the Issuer may, on any one or more occasions,
redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal
amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, subject to the rights of the
Holders of such Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant
interest payment date.
(2)At any time prior to August 1, 2028, the Issuer may, on any one or more occasions,
redeem Notes in an amount not to exceed the cash proceeds from any Equity Offering at
a redemption price equal to 109.875% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date (subject to the
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rights of the Holders of such Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on
the relevant interest payment date), in an aggregate principal amount for all such
redemptions not to exceed 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued
under the Indenture; provided that:
(i)in each case the redemption takes place not later than one hundred eighty
(180) days after the closing of the related Equity Offering, and
(ii)not less than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Notes remains
outstanding immediately thereafter (excluding Notes held by the Issuer or any of
its Subsidiaries), unless all such Notes are redeemed or repurchased or to be
redeemed or repurchased substantially concurrently.
(3)At any time on or after August 1, 2028, the Issuer may, on any one or more occasions,
redeem all or a part of the Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a
percentage of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, if redeemed
during the 12-month period beginning on August 1 of each of the years indicated below
subject to the rights of the Holders of such Notes on the relevant record date to receive
interest due on the relevant interest payment date:
Year
Percentage
2028 .................................................................................................................
104.938%
2029 .................................................................................................................
102.469%
2030 and thereafter ..........................................................................................
100.000%
(4)At any time prior to August 1, 2028, the Issuer may, during each calendar year, on one or
more occasions, redeem up to 10% of the original aggregate principal amount of the
Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes), at a redemption
price equal to 103.000% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, subject to the
rights of Holders of such Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the
relevant interest payment date.
(5)Upon the occurrence of a Data Center Lease Termination Event, the Issuer may, on any
one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to
100.000% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders of
such Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest
payment date.
(6)Upon or after the Commencement Date, in the event that, as of any applicable date of
determination (and prior to giving effect to any optional redemption pursuant to this
paragraph), the Issuer’s Debt Service Coverage Ratio is less than 1.1:1.0, the Issuer may
on a single occasion redeem a portion of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to
100.000% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders of
such Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest
payment date, in an aggregate principal amount (rounded in the Issuer’s sole discretion to
the nearest $2,000 or integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof to maintain authorized
denominations) such that, after giving effect to such redemption, the Issuer’s Debt
Service Coverage Ratio is no greater than 1.1:1.0.
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(7)Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for or other offer to
purchase the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer, if Holders of not less than 90%
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not validly
withdraw such Notes in such offer and the Issuer, or any third party making such an offer
in lieu of the Issuer, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by
such Holders, all Holders will be deemed to have consented to such offer, and the Issuer
or such third party will have the right upon not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty
(60) days’ notice, given not more than thirty (30) days following such offer expiration
date, to redeem (with respect to the Issuer) or purchase (with respect to a third party)
Notes that remain outstanding, in whole but not in part, following such purchase at a
price equal to the price paid to each other Holder (excluding any early tender, incentive
or similar fee) in such offer, plus, to the extent not included in the offer payment, accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but excluding, such redemption date. In
determining whether the Holders of at least 90% of the aggregate principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn such Notes in a
tender offer or other offer to purchase, such calculation shall include all Notes owned by
an Affiliate of the Issuer (notwithstanding any provision of the Indenture to the contrary).
(8)If a redemption date is not a Business Day, payment may be made on the next succeeding
day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have
been otherwise payable on such redemption date if it were a Business Day for the
intervening period.
(9)If the optional redemption date is on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the
related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest in respect of Notes
subject to redemption will be paid on the redemption date to the Person in whose name
the Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional
interest will be payable to Holders whose Notes will be subject to redemption by the
Issuer.
(10)Any Notes optionally redeemed pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 5
shall reduce the Installments of the Notes payable pursuant to the provisions described
under Section 14.01(c) of the Indenture.
6.Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change of
Control Trigger Event, the Issuer shall make a Change of Control Offer in accordance with Section 4.11
of the Indenture.
7.Notice of Redemption. Any notice of redemption will be furnished to each Holder whose
Notes are to be redeemed in accordance with Section 3.03 of the Indenture as set forth in Section 14.03 of
the Indenture.
8.Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form without coupons
in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. A Holder
may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. The Registrar and the
Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer
documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. There will be no service charge for any transfer or
exchange of the Notes, but Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Issuer is not
required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption or to transfer or exchange any Note for
a period of fifteen (15) days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed. The registered Holder will be
treated as the owner of the Note for all purposes.
9.Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of a Note shall be treated as its owner
for all purposes.
10.Amendment, Supplement and Waiver. Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the
Indenture, the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Notes
Documents with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal aggregate amount of the
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Notes then outstanding and any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of
Default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on such Notes, except a payment default
resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of the Notes
Documents may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal aggregate amount of
the Notes then outstanding. Without the consent of each Holder affected, the Notes Documents may not
(with respect to any such Notes held by a non-consenting Holder) be amended, supplemented or waived
for certain purposes set forth in the Indenture.
11.Defaults and Remedies. Events of Default include those events as set forth in the
Indenture. In the case of an Event of Default with respect to the Issuer with respect to the Notes arising
from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the
Notes that are outstanding will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If
any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in
principal amount of the Notes that are outstanding may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid
interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately. Subject to certain limitations set forth in the
Indenture, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then-outstanding Notes may direct
the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the
Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any
related payment default that resulted from such acceleration.
12.Security and Collateral. The Notes will be entitled to the benefits of certain Collateral
pledged for the benefit of the Holders pursuant to the terms of the Notes Documents. Reference is hereby
made to the Notes Documents for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and
obligations thereunder of the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the
Holders. The Issuer agrees, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, to the provisions contained in
the Notes Documents.
13.Trustee Dealings with Issuer. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may
become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Issuer or any Subsidiary
Guarantor or any Affiliate of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor with the same rights it would have if
it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must
eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as Trustee (if
the Indenture has been qualified under the TIA) or resign. Any Agent may do the same with like rights
and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Section 7.09 of the Indenture.
14.No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder
of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor will have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or any
Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes, and Subsidiary Guarantee, the Indenture or for any claim based on,
in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives
and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the
Notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.
15.Authentication. This Note will not be valid until authenticated by the electronic signature
of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.
16.Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an
assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=
joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/
A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
17.CUSIP Numbers/ISINs. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee
on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Issuer has caused CUSIP numbers/ISINs to be printed
on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers/ISINs in notices of redemption as a convenience to
Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or
as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification
numbers placed thereon.
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18.NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INDENTURE, THIS NOTE AND ANY
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
19.Principal Amortization. The Issuer shall pay Installments consisting of partial repayment
of the outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with Article 14 of the Indenture.
20.Data Center Termination Offer. Upon the occurrence of a Data Center Lease Termination
Default, the Issuer shall make a Termination Fee Offer in accordance with Section 3.10 of the Indenture.
The Issuer shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the
Indenture. Requests may be made to:
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below:
(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:
(Insert assignee’s legal name)
(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)
and irrevocably appoint to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuer. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
Date:
Your Signature:
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee*:
*Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor
acceptable to the Trustee).
OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased by the Issuer pursuant to Sections 4.11 and
4.13 of the Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:
$_______________________
Date: _______________
Your Signature:_______________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears
on the face of this Note)
Tax Identification No.:________________________
Signature Guarantee*:
*Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor
acceptable to the Trustee).
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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE*
The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a
Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this
Global Note, have been made:
Date of Exchange
Amount of
decrease in
Principal Amount
of this
Global Note
Amount of
increase in
Principal Amount
of this
Global Note
Principal Amount
of this Global Note
following such
decrease
(or increase)
Signature of
authorized officer
of Trustee or
Custodian
* This schedule should be included only if the Note is issued in global form.
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Exhibit B
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Email: [*]
Re:9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2026 (the “Indenture”), among
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, as issuer (the “Issuer”), the Subsidiary Guarantor, HoldCo and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.
_________________ (the “Transferor”) owns and proposes to transfer the Notes or interest in
such Notes specified in Annex A hereto, in the principal amount of $___________ in such Notes or
interests (the “Transfer”), to (the “Transferee”), as further specified in Annex A hereto. In connection
with the Transfer, the Transferor hereby certifies that:
[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
1.☐ Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in the 144A
Global Note or a Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to Rule 144A. The Transfer is being effected
pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that the
beneficial interest or Definitive Note is being transferred to a Person that the Transferor reasonably
believed and believes is purchasing the beneficial interest or Definitive Note for its own account, or for
one or more accounts with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and such
Person and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A in a
transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A and such Transfer is in compliance with any
applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States. Upon consummation of the proposed
Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive
Note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on
the 144A Global Note and/or the Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
2.☐ Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in the
Regulation S Global Note or a Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to Regulation S. The Transfer is
being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the
Securities Act and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that (i) the Transfer is not being
made to a Person in the United States and (x) at the time the buy order was originated, the Transferee was
outside the United States or such Transferor and any Person acting on its behalf reasonably believed and
believes that the Transferee was outside the United States or (y) the transaction was executed in, on or
through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither such Transferor nor any
Person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction was prearranged with a buyer in the United States,
(ii) no directed selling efforts have been made in contravention of the requirements of Rule 903(b) or
Rule 904(a) of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iii) the transaction is not part of a plan or scheme
to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (iv) if the proposed transfer is being made
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prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, the transfer is not being made to a U.S.
Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an initial purchaser). Upon
consummation of the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred
beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the restrictions on Transfer enumerated in the
Private Placement Legend printed on the Regulation S Global Note and/or the Definitive Note and in the
Indenture and the Securities Act.
3.☐Check and complete if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest
in the Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to any provision of the Securities Act other than Rule
144A or Regulation S. The Transfer is being effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions
applicable to beneficial interests in Restricted Global Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant
to and in accordance with the Securities Act and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the
United States, and accordingly the Transferor hereby further certifies that (check one):
(1)☐such Transfer is being effected to the Issuer or a subsidiary thereof;
or
(2)☐such Transfer is being effected pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act;
or
(3)☐such Transfer is being effected to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144, or Rule 903
or Rule 904 of Regulation S, and the Transferor hereby further certifies that it has
not engaged in any general solicitation within the meaning of Regulation D under
the Securities Act and the Transfer complies with the transfer restrictions
applicable to beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note or Restricted
Definitive Notes and the requirements of the exemption claimed, which
certification is supported by, (1) a certificate executed by the Transferee in the
form of Exhibit C to the Indenture and (2) an Opinion of Counsel provided by the
Transferor or the Transferee (a copy of which the Transferor has attached to this
certification), to the effect that such Transfer is in compliance with the Securities
Act. Upon consummation of the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms
of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be
subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend
printed on the Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture and the Securities
Act.
4.☐Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note or of an Unrestricted Definitive Note.
(1)☐Check if Transfer is Pursuant to Regulation S. (i) The Transfer is
being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of
Regulation S under the Securities Act and in compliance with the transfer
restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws
of any state of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in
the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to
maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the
proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred
beneficial interest or Definitive Note will no longer be subject to the restrictions
on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted
Global Notes, on Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture.
(2)☐Check if Transfer is Pursuant to Other Exemption. (i) The Transfer
is being effected pursuant to and in compliance with an exemption from the
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registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144,
Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S and in compliance with the transfer
restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws
of any State of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in
the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to
maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the
proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred
beneficial interest or Definitive Note will not be subject to the restrictions on
transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted
Global Notes or Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture.
This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the
Issuer.
___________________________________
[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:_____________________________
Name:
Title:
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Annex A to Certificate of Transfer
1.The Transferor owns and proposes to transfer the following:
[CHECK ONE OF (a) OR (b)]
(a)☐ a beneficial interest in the:
(i)☐144A Global Note (CUSIP _____________), or
(ii)☐Regulation S Global Note (CUSIP _____________); or
(b)☐a Restricted Definitive Note.
2.After the Transfer the Transferee will hold:
[CHECK ONE OF (a), (b) OR (c)]
(a)☐ a beneficial interest in the:
(i)☐ 144A Global Note (CUSIP _____________), or
(ii)☐ Regulation S Global Note (CUSIP _____________), or
(iii)☐Unrestricted Global Note (CUSIP _____________); or
(b)☐ a Restricted Definitive Note; or
(c)☐ an Unrestricted Definitive Note,
in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
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Exhibit C
Form of Certificate of Exchange
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Email: [*]
Re:9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2026 (the “Indenture”), among
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, as issuer (the “Issuer”), the Subsidiary Guarantor, HoldCo and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.
_________________ (the “Owner”) owns and proposes to exchange the Notes or interest in such
Notes specified herein, in the principal amount of $____________ in such Notes or interests (the
“Exchange”). In connection with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that:
1.Exchange of Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in a Restricted Global Note
for Unrestricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note
(a)☐ Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. In connection with the Exchange of the
Owner’s beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted
Global Note in an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the beneficial interest is
being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been
effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Global Note and
pursuant to and in accordance with the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private
Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and
(iv) the beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note is being acquired in compliance with
any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.
(b)☐ Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to
Unrestricted Definitive Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Owner hereby
certifies (i) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner’s own account
without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions
applicable to the Restricted Global Note and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities
Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend
are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the Unrestricted
Definitive Note is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of
any state of the United States.
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(c)☐ Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note. In connection with the Owner’s Exchange of a Restricted Definitive
Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the
beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such
Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to Restricted
Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions
on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order
to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the beneficial interest is being acquired in
compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.
(d)☐ Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to Unrestricted Definitive
Note. In connection with the Owner’s Exchange of a Restricted Definitive Note for an
Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is
being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been
effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to Restricted Definitive Notes and
pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in
the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance
with the Securities Act and (iv) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired in compliance
with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.
2.Exchange of Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes
for Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes
(a)☐ Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to
Restricted Definitive Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note for a Restricted Definitive Note with an equal principal amount, the
Owner hereby certifies that the Restricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner’s own
account without transfer. Upon consummation of the proposed Exchange in accordance with the
terms of the Indenture, the Restricted Definitive Note issued will continue to be subject to the
restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted
Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
(b)☐ Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s Restricted Definitive
Note for a beneficial interest in the [CHECK ONE] ☐ 144A Global Note, ☐ Regulation S Global
Note, with an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the beneficial interest is
being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer and (ii) such Exchange has been
effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Definitive Note
and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable
blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States. Upon consummation of the proposed
Exchange in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the beneficial interest issued will be
subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the
relevant Restricted Global Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
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This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the
Issuer.
_______________________________
[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:
Name:
Title:
Exhibit DForm of First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
[See attached.]
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FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
Dated as of [___],
among
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC,
GALAXY HELIOS II QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONE BUSINESS, LLC,
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as the Notes Collateral Agent and Authorized Representative
[_______________],
as the Initial Other Collateral Agent and Authorized Representative
and
each Additional Agent from time to time party hereto
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FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of [____] (as amended,
amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), among
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Issuer”), Galaxy Helios
II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HoldCo”), Galaxy
Helios II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subsidiary Grantor”), the other Grantors (as
defined below) party hereto, The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent for the Indenture Secured
Parties (as defined below) (in such capacity and together with its permitted successors and assigns, in
such capacity, the “Notes Collateral Agent”), [__________], as collateral agent for the Initial Other First
Lien Claimholders (in such capacity and together with its permitted successors and assigns from time to
time in such capacity, the “Initial Other Collateral Agent”) and each Additional Agent from time to
time party hereto for the Additional First Lien Secured Parties of the Series with respect to which it is
acting in such capacity.
ARTICLE I
Definitions
SECTION 1.01 Certain Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined
herein have the meanings set forth in the Indenture, as applicable, or, if defined in the New York UCC,
the meanings specified therein. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings
specified below:
“Additional Agent” means (i) the Initial Other Collateral Agent and (ii) the collateral
agent and the administrative agent and/or trustee (as applicable) or any other similar agent or Person
under any Additional First Lien Documents entered into after the date hereof, in each case, together with
its successors in such capacity.
“Additional First Lien Debt Facility” means (i) the Initial Other First Lien Agreement
and (ii) one or more debt facilities, commercial paper facilities or indentures for which the requirements
of Section 5.13 of this Agreement have been satisfied, in each case with banks, other lenders or trustees,
providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, bridge loans, letters of credit, notes or other debt or
borrowings, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, refinanced or
replaced from time to time; provided that the Indenture shall not constitute an Additional First Lien Debt
Facility at any time.
“Additional First Lien Documents” means, with respect to any Series of Additional
First Lien Obligations, the notes, credit agreements, indentures, security documents and other operative
agreements evidencing or governing such Debt, and each other agreement entered into for the purpose of
securing any Series of Additional First Lien Obligations, in each case, as may be amended, amended and
restated, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, including all Initial Other First Lien Documents.
“Additional First Lien Obligations” means, with respect to any Additional First Lien
Debt Facility, (a) all principal of, and interest (including, without limitation, any interest, fees, expenses
and other amounts which accrue after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding,
whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding, and also including, for the
avoidance of doubt, any “parallel debt obligations” (or equivalent term) as defined in the applicable
Additional First Lien Documents) payable with respect to, such Additional First Lien Debt Facility, (b) all
other amounts payable to the related Additional First Lien Secured Parties under the related Additional
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First Lien Documents and (c) any renewals of extensions of the foregoing, including all Initial Other First
Lien Obligations.
“Additional First Lien Secured Party” means, with respect to any Series of Additional
First Lien Obligations, the holders of such Additional First Lien Obligations, the Additional Agent with
respect thereto, any trustee or agent or any other similar agent or Person therefor under any related
Additional First Lien Documents and the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by
the Issuer or any other Grantor under any related Additional First Lien Documents, including Initial Other
First Lien Claimholders.
“Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Applicable Authorized Representative” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral,
(i) until the earlier of (x) the Discharge of First Lien Obligations that are Indenture Obligations and (y) the
Non-Applicable Authorized Representative Enforcement Date, the Notes Collateral Agent and (ii) from
and after the earlier of (x) the Discharge of First Lien Obligations that are Indenture Obligations and
(y) the Non-Applicable Authorized Representative Enforcement Date, the Non-Applicable Authorized
Representative that represents the largest outstanding Series of First Lien Obligations.
“Applicable Collateral Agent” means the applicable Collateral Agent for the Series of
First Lien Secured Parties that constitute Controlling Secured Parties.
“Authorized Representative” or “Collateral Agent” means, (i) with respect to the
Indenture Obligations, the Notes Collateral Agent, (ii) in the case of any Initial Other First Lien
Obligations, the Initial Other Collateral Agent, and (iii) with respect to any Series of Additional First Lien
Obligations that become subject to this Agreement on or after the date hereof, the Additional Agent
designated an Authorized Representative and/or Collateral Agent of such Series in the applicable Joinder
Agreement.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy”, as
now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
“Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code or any similar federal, state or foreign
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar law.
“Collateral” means all assets and properties subject to Liens created pursuant to any First
Lien Security Document to secure one or more Series of First Lien Obligations.
“Control Agreement” means an agreement among a Collateral Agent, the Issuer or a
Subsidiary of the Issuer, and the applicable securities intermediary or financial institution pursuant to
which “control” under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction or any other similar applicable
law over Control Collateral is provided to such Collateral Agent.
“Control Collateral” means any Shared Collateral in the control of the Applicable
Authorized Representative (or its agents or bailees) consisting of Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts
and similar accounts, to the extent that a Lien thereon is perfected by “control” under the Uniform
Commercial Code of any jurisdiction or any other similar applicable law. All capitalized terms used in
this definition and not defined elsewhere in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the
New York UCC or such other similar applicable law.
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“Controlling Secured Parties” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, (i) at any
time when the Notes Collateral Agent is the Applicable Authorized Representative, the Indenture Secured
Parties and (ii) at any other time, the Series of First Lien Secured Parties whose Authorized
Representative is the Applicable Authorized Representative for such Shared Collateral.
“DIP Financing” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b).
“DIP Financing Liens” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b).
“DIP Lenders” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b).
“Discharge” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral and any Series of First Lien
Obligations, the date on which such Series of First Lien Obligations is no longer secured by such Shared
Collateral pursuant to the terms of the Secured Credit Documents governing such Series.
“Discharge of First Lien Obligations” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the
Discharge of the applicable First Lien Obligations with respect to such Shared Collateral; provided that a
Discharge of First Lien Obligations shall not be deemed to have occurred in connection with a
Refinancing of such First Lien Obligations with additional First Lien Obligations secured by such Shared
Collateral under an Additional First Lien Document which has been designated in writing by the
applicable Collateral Agent (under First Lien Obligation so Refinanced) or by the Issuer, in each case, to
each other Collateral Agent as a “First Lien Obligation” for purposes of this Agreement.
“Electronic Methods” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01.
“Equivalent Provision” means, with respect to any reference to a specific provision of
an agreement in effect on the date hereof (the “original agreement”), if such agreement is amended,
restated, supplemented, modified or replaced after the date hereof in a manner permitted hereby, the
provision in such amended, restated, supplemented, modified or replacement agreement that is the
equivalent to such specific provision in such original agreement.
“Event of Default” means an “Event of Default” as defined in any Secured Credit
Document (or, in each case, the Equivalent Provision thereof).
“First Lien Obligations” means, collectively, (i) the Indenture Obligations and (ii) each
Series of Additional First Lien Obligations.
“First Lien Secured Parties” means (i) the Indenture Secured Parties and (ii) the
Additional First Lien Secured Parties with respect to each Series of Additional First Lien Obligations.
“First Lien Security Documents” means the Notes Collateral Documents (or the
Equivalent Provision thereof) and each other agreement entered into in favor of any Collateral Agent for
the purpose of securing any Series of First Lien Obligations, in each case, as may be amended, amended
and restated, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.
“Grantors” means HoldCo, the Issuer, the Subsidiary Grantor, and each other Subsidiary
of the Issuer which has granted a security interest pursuant to any First Lien Security Document to secure
any Series of First Lien Obligations (including any Subsidiary that becomes a Grantor in the manner
contemplated in Section 5.21). The Grantors existing on the date hereof are HoldCo and the Issuer.
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“Impairment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.03.
“Indenture” means the Indenture dated as of July 28, 2026, among the Issuer, as issuer,
HoldCo and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee and as Notes Collateral Agent (each as defined
therein) and the other parties thereto from time to time, as amended, supplemented, restated and otherwise
modified, and as Refinanced or replaced from time to time, including in such event that such Indenture is
terminated or replaced and such replacement is designated as a “First Lien Obligation” and as the
“Indenture Obligations” for purposes hereof in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Indenture Obligations” means the “Notes Obligations” as defined in the Indenture or
the Equivalent Provision thereof.
“Indenture Secured Parties” means the “Notes Secured Parties” as defined in the
Indenture (or the Equivalent Provision thereof).
“Initial Other Collateral Agent” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph
to this Agreement.
“Initial Other Collateral Documents” means the [Security][Collateral] Documents (as
defined in the Initial Other First Lien Agreement) and any other agreement, document or instrument
entered into for the purpose of granting a Lien to secure any Initial Other First Lien Obligations or to
perfect such Lien (as each may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time).
“Initial Other First Lien Agreement” means [describe the credit agreement, indenture
or other document pursuant to which the Initial Other First Lien Obligations are incurred] (as may be
amended, restated, amended and restated, Refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time).
“Initial Other First Lien Claimholders” means the holders of any Initial Other First
Lien Obligations, including the [“Secured Parties”] as defined in the Initial Other First Lien Agreement.
“Initial Other First Lien Documents” means the Initial Other First Lien Agreement,
each Initial Other Collateral Document and the other [Loan Documents] (as defined in the Initial Other
First Lien Agreement), as each may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time.
“Initial Other First Lien Obligations” means the [“Obligations”] [“Secured
Obligations”] as defined in the Initial Other First Lien Agreement.
“Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” means:
(1)any voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law with
respect to the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors;
(2)any other voluntary or involuntary insolvency, reorganization or bankruptcy case
or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding
with respect to the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors or with respect to a material portion of
their respective assets;
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(3)any liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of the Issuer or the
Subsidiary Guarantors whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency
or bankruptcy; or
(4)any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of assets and
liabilities of the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors.
“Intervening Creditor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01(a).
“Issuer” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Joinder Agreement” means a supplement to this Agreement in the form of Annex I
hereof required to be delivered by an Additional Agent to the Applicable Authorized Representative
pursuant to Section 5.13 hereto in order to establish an additional Series of Additional First Lien
Obligations and become Additional First Lien Secured Parties hereunder.
“Lien” means (i) any lien, mortgage, hypothecation, deed of trust, pledge, assignment,
security interest, charge, deposit arrangement or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to
give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease or license
in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of
any of the foregoing and (ii) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third
party with respect to such securities.
“New York UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect
in the State of New York.
“Non-Applicable Authorized Representative” means, at any time with respect to any
Shared Collateral, any Authorized Representative that is not the Applicable Authorized Representative at
such time with respect to such Shared Collateral.
“Non-Applicable Authorized Representative Enforcement Date” means, with respect
to any Non-Applicable Authorized Representative that represents the largest outstanding Series of First
Lien Obligations, the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days after the occurrence of both (i) an
Event of Default under and as defined in the Secured Credit Documents under which such Non-
Applicable Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative and (ii) the Applicable
Authorized Representative, the Applicable Collateral Agent and each other Collateral Agent and
Authorized Representative’s receipt of written notice from such Non-Applicable Authorized
Representative certifying that (x) an Event of Default under and as defined in the Secured Credit
Documents under which such Non-Applicable Authorized Representative is the Authorized
Representative has occurred and is continuing and (y) the First Lien Obligations of the Series with respect
to which such Non-Applicable Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative are currently
due and payable in full (whether as a result of acceleration thereof or otherwise) in accordance with the
terms of the applicable Secured Credit Documents for that Series of First Lien Obligations; provided that
such Event of Default (under and as defined in the Secured Credit Documents under which such Non-
Applicable Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative) shall be continuing at the end of
such one hundred eighty (180) day period; provided, further, that the Non-Applicable Authorized
Representative Enforcement Date shall be stayed and shall not occur and shall be deemed not to have
occurred with respect to any Shared Collateral (1) at any time the Applicable Authorized Representative
and/or Applicable Collateral Agent has commenced and is diligently pursuing any enforcement action
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with respect to all or a material portion of the Shared Collateral or (2) at any time the Issuer or any
Subsidiary Guarantor is then a debtor under or with respect to (or otherwise subject to) any Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding. Such Applicable Authorized Representative and Applicable Collateral Agent
shall give prompt notice of such enforcement action to each Non-Applicable Authorized Representative;
provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect its rights hereunder.
“Non-Controlling Secured Parties” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the
First Lien Secured Parties which are not Controlling Secured Parties with respect to such Shared
Collateral.
“Notes Collateral Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Notes Collateral Documents” means the “Collateral Documents” as defined in the
Indenture (or the Equivalent Provision thereof), in each case, as may be amended, amended and restated,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.
“Notes Trustee” means the “Trustee” as defined in the Indenture (or the Equivalent
Provision thereof) and its successors in such capacity.
“Original Issue Date” means the “Issue Date” as defined in the Indenture.
“Possessory Collateral” means any Shared Collateral in the possession of any Collateral
Agent (or its agents or bailees), to the extent that possession thereof perfects a Lien thereon under the
Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, or any other applicable law. Possessory Collateral
includes, without limitation, any certificated securities, Promissory Notes, Instruments, and Chattel Paper,
in each case, delivered to or in the possession of the Collateral Agent under the terms of the First Lien
Security Documents.
“Post-Petition Interest” means any interest or entitlement to fees or expenses or other
charges that accrue after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding whether or not
allowed or allowable as a claim in any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.
“Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01(a).
“Refinance” means, in respect of any Debt, to refinance, extend, renew, defease, amend,
increase, modify, supplement, restructure, refund, replace or repay, or to issue other Debt or enter
alternative financing arrangements, in exchange or replacement for such Debt (in whole or in part),
including by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, borrowers and/or guarantors, and including in
each case, but not limited to, after the original instrument giving rise to such Debt has been terminated
and including, in each case, through any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement. “Refinanced”
and “Refinancing” have correlative meanings.
“Secured Credit Document” means (i) the Indenture, the Notes (as defined in the
Indenture (or the Equivalent Provision thereof)) and the Notes Collateral Documents and (ii) each
Additional First Lien Document, in each case, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified.
“Senior Class Debt” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.
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“Senior Class Debt Parties” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 5.13.
“Senior Class Debt Representative” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 5.13.
“Senior Lien” means the Liens on the Collateral in favor of the First Lien Secured
Parties under the First Lien Security Documents.
“Series” means (a) with respect to the First Lien Secured Parties, each of (i) the Indenture
Secured Parties (in their capacity as such), (ii) the Initial Other First Lien Claimholders, and (iii) the
Additional First Lien Secured Parties that become subject to this Agreement on or after the date hereof
that are represented by a common Collateral Agent (in its capacity as such for such Additional First Lien
Secured Parties) and (b) with respect to any First Lien Obligations, each of (i) the Indenture Obligations,
(ii) Initial Other First Lien Obligations and (iii) the Additional First Lien Obligations incurred pursuant to
any Additional First Lien Debt Facility or any related Additional First Lien Documents, which pursuant to
any Joinder Agreement, are to be represented hereunder by a common Collateral Agent (in its capacity as
such for such Additional First Lien Obligations).
“Shared Collateral” means, at any time, Collateral in which the holders of two or more
Series of First Lien Obligations (or their respective Collateral Agents) hold a valid and perfected security
interest at such time. If more than two Series of First Lien Obligations are outstanding at any time and the
holders of less than all Series of First Lien Obligations hold a valid and perfected security interest in any
Collateral at such time, then such Collateral shall constitute Shared Collateral for those Series of First
Lien Obligations that hold a valid and perfected security interest in such Collateral at such time and shall
not constitute Shared Collateral for any Series which does not have a valid and perfected security interest
in such Collateral at such time.
“Subsidiary Grantor” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this
Agreement.
“Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Issuer that is a “Subsidiary
Guarantor” as defined in the Indenture. “Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means the New York
UCC, or the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or comparable legislation) of another jurisdiction,
to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.
SECTION 1.02 Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall
include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be
construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise,
(i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation
herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation
as from time to time amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, renewed, extended,
refunded, replaced or Refinanced or otherwise modified (as applicable), (ii) any reference herein to any
Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to
include the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (iii) the
words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this
Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Articles,
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Sections and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Annexes of this Agreement,
(v) unless otherwise expressly qualified herein, the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to
have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties,
including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (vi) the term “or” is not exclusive.
SECTION 1.03 Impairments. It is the intention of the First Lien Secured Parties of each
Series that the holders of First Lien Obligations of such Series (and not the First Lien Secured Parties of
any other Series) bear the risk of (i) any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that (x) any of
the First Lien Obligations of such Series are unenforceable under applicable law or are subordinated to
any other obligations (other than another Series of First Lien Obligations), (y) any of the First Lien
Obligations of such Series do not have an enforceable security interest in any of the Shared Collateral
securing any other Series of First Lien Obligations and/or (z) any intervening security interest exists
securing any other obligations (other than another Series of First Lien Obligations) on a basis ranking
prior to the security interest of such Series of First Lien Obligations but junior to the security interest of
any other Series of First Lien Obligations or (ii) the existence of any collateral for any other Series of
First Lien Obligations (including Excess Property) that is not Shared Collateral (any such condition
referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) with respect to any Series of First Lien Obligations, an
“Impairment” of such Series); provided that the existence of a maximum claim with respect to any
properties subject to a Mortgage (as defined in the Indenture (or the Equivalent Provision thereof)) which
applies to all First Lien Obligations shall not be deemed to be an Impairment of any Series of First Lien
Obligations. In the event of any Impairment with respect to any Series of First Lien Obligations, the
results of such Impairment shall be borne solely by the holders of such Series of First Lien Obligations,
and the rights of the holders of such Series of First Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, the
right to receive distributions in respect of such Series of First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 2.01)
set forth herein shall be modified to the extent necessary so that the effects of such Impairment are borne
solely by the holders of the Series of such First Lien Obligations subject to such Impairment.
Additionally, in the event the First Lien Obligations of any Series are modified pursuant to applicable law
(including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent
provision of any other Bankruptcy Law), any reference to such First Lien Obligations or the Secured
Credit Documents governing such First Lien Obligations shall refer to such obligations or such
documents as so modified.
ARTICLE II
Priorities and Agreements with Respect to Shared Collateral
SECTION 2.01 Priority of Claims.
(a)Anything contained herein or in any of the Secured Credit Documents to the
contrary notwithstanding (but subject to Section 1.03), if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, and the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or the Applicable Collateral Agent is
taking action to enforce rights in respect of any Shared Collateral, or any distribution is made in respect of
any Shared Collateral in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the Issuer or any Subsidiary
Guarantor (including any adequate protection payments), the proceeds of any sale, collection or other
liquidation of any such Shared Collateral by any Collateral Agent or any First Lien Secured Party or any
such distribution or payment (including any adequate protection payments) or any First Lien Secured
Party receives any payment pursuant to any intercreditor agreement (other than this Agreement) with
respect to any Shared Collateral (all distributions, payments, proceeds of any sale, collection or other
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liquidation of any Shared Collateral and all proceeds of any such distribution or payment being
collectively referred to as “Proceeds”), shall be applied (i) FIRST, to the payment of all amounts owing
to each Collateral Agent (in its capacity as such), the Notes Trustee (in its capacity as such), and each
other Authorized Representative (in its capacity as such) pursuant to the terms of any Secured Credit
Document, (ii) SECOND, subject to Section 1.03, to the payment in full of the First Lien Obligations of
each Series then due and payable on a ratable basis, with such Proceeds to be applied to the First Lien
Obligations then due and payable of a given Series in accordance with the terms of the applicable Secured
Credit Documents; provided that following the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation
Proceeding with respect to the Issuer or any other Grantor, solely for purposes of this Section 2.01(a) and
not any other documents governing First Lien Obligations, in the event the value of the Shared Collateral
is not sufficient for the entire amount of Post-Petition Interest on the First Lien Obligations to be allowed
under Section 506(a) and (b) of the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable provision of the Bankruptcy
Code or other Bankruptcy Law in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the amount of First Lien
Obligations of each Series of First Lien Obligations shall include only the maximum amount of Post-
Petition Interest allowable under Section 506(a) and (b) of the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
provision of the Bankruptcy Code or other Bankruptcy Law in such Insolvency or Liquidation
Proceeding, and (iii) THIRD, after the Discharge of all First Lien Obligations, to the Issuer and the other
Grantors or their successors or assigns, as their interests may appear, or as a court of competent
jurisdiction may direct. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Shared Collateral for which a
third party (other than a First Lien Secured Party) has a lien or security interest that is junior in priority to
the security interest of any Series of First Lien Obligations, but senior (as determined by appropriate legal
proceedings in the case of any dispute) to the security interest of any other Series of First Lien
Obligations (such third party an “Intervening Creditor”), the value of any Shared Collateral or Proceeds
which are allocated to such Intervening Creditor shall be deducted on a ratable basis solely from the
Shared Collateral or Proceeds to be distributed in respect of the Series of First Lien Obligations with
respect to which such Impairment exists. If, despite the provisions of this Section 2.01(a), any First Lien
Secured Party shall receive any payment or other recovery in excess of its portion of payments on account
of the First Lien Obligations to which it is then entitled in accordance with this Section 2.01(a), such First
Lien Secured Party shall hold such payment or recovery in trust for the benefit of all First Lien Secured
Parties for distribution in accordance with this Section 2.01(a).
(b)It is acknowledged that the First Lien Obligations of any Series may, subject to
the limitations set forth in the then extant Secured Credit Documents, be increased, extended, renewed,
replaced, restated, supplemented, restructured, repaid, refunded, Refinanced or otherwise amended or
modified from time to time, all without affecting the priorities set forth in Section 2.01(a) or the
provisions of this Agreement defining the relative rights of the First Lien Secured Parties of any Series.
(c)Notwithstanding the date, time, method, manner or order of grant, attachment or
perfection of any Liens securing any Series of First Lien Obligations granted on the Shared Collateral and
notwithstanding any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, or any other
applicable law or the Secured Credit Documents, any second lien (or lower) ranking under applicable law
of certain First Lien Security Documents or any defect or deficiencies in the Liens securing the First Lien
Obligations of any Series or any other circumstance whatsoever (but, in each case, subject to
Section 1.03), each First Lien Secured Party hereby agrees that (i) the Liens securing each Series of First
Lien Obligations on any Shared Collateral shall be of equal priority and (ii) the benefits and proceeds of
the Shared Collateral shall be shared among the First Lien Secured Parties as provided herein.
SECTION 2.02 Actions with Respect to Shared Collateral; Prohibition on Contesting
Liens.
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(a)With respect to any Shared Collateral, (i) only the Applicable Authorized
Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent shall act or refrain from acting with respect to the
Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any Shared
Collateral) and (ii) no Non-Applicable Authorized Representative or other Non-Controlling Secured Party
shall or shall instruct or direct the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or the Applicable Collateral
Agent to, commence any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings with respect to, seek to have a
trustee, receiver, liquidator, examiner or similar official appointed for or over, attempt any action to take
possession of, exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce
its security interest in or realize upon, or take any other action available to it in respect of, any Shared
Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any Shared Collateral),
whether under any First Lien Security Document, applicable law or otherwise, or have a right to consent
to any such action, it being agreed that only the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable
Collateral Agent shall be entitled to take any such actions or exercise any such remedies with respect to
Shared Collateral. Notwithstanding the equal priority of the Liens on the Shared Collateral, the
Applicable Authorized Representative and Applicable Collateral Agent may deal with the Shared
Collateral as if such Applicable Authorized Representative and Applicable Collateral Agent had a senior
Lien on such Collateral. No Non-Applicable Authorized Representative or Non-Controlling Secured Party
will contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Applicable
Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or Controlling Secured Party or any other
exercise by the Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or Controlling
Secured Party of any rights and remedies relating to the Shared Collateral. The foregoing shall not be
construed to limit the rights and priorities of any First Lien Secured Party or Collateral Agent with respect
to any Collateral not constituting Shared Collateral.
(b)Each Collateral Agent, each Authorized Representative and the First Lien
Secured Parties for which it is acting hereunder agree to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
(c)Each of the First Lien Secured Parties agrees that it will not (and hereby waives
any right to) question or contest or support any other Person in questioning or contesting, in any
proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), the perfection, priority, validity,
attachment or enforceability of a Lien held by or on behalf of any of the First Lien Secured Parties in all
or any part of the Collateral, or the provisions of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any Collateral Agent, any Authorized Representative
or any other First Lien Secured Party to enforce this Agreement.
(d)Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 2.02, (i) in any Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding, any Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party may file a
proof of claim or statement of interest with respect to the First Lien Obligations owed to the applicable
First Lien Secured Parties; (ii) any Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party may
take any action to preserve or protect (but not enforce) the validity and enforceability of the Liens granted
in favor of the applicable First Lien Secured Parties, provided that no such action is, or could reasonably
be expected to be, (A) adverse to the Liens granted in favor of the Controlling Secured Parties or the
rights of the Applicable Collateral Agent or any other Controlling Secured Parties to exercise remedies in
respect thereof or (B) otherwise inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; and (iii) any Authorized
Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party may file any responsive or defensive pleadings in
opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleading made by any Person objecting to
or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims or Liens of such First Lien Secured Party, including
any claims secured by the Shared Collateral, in each case, to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of
this Agreement.
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SECTION 2.03 No Interference; Payment Over.
(a)Each First Lien Secured Party agrees that (i) it will not challenge or question, or
support any other Person in challenging or questioning, in any proceeding (including any Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding) the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations of any Series or any
First Lien Security Document or the validity, attachment, perfection or priority of any Lien under any
First Lien Security Document or the validity or enforceability of the priorities, rights or duties established
by or other provisions of this Agreement, (ii) it will not take or cause to be taken any action the purpose
or intent of which is, or could be, to interfere, hinder or delay, in any manner, whether by judicial
proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Shared Collateral by the Applicable
Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent, (iii) except as provided in Section 2.02 and
except to the extent such First Lien Secured Parties are the Controlling Secured Parties, it shall have no
right to (A) direct the Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or any other
Secured Party to exercise, and shall not exercise, any right, remedy or power with respect to any Shared
Collateral (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement) or (B) consent to any exercise by the
Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party of any
right, remedy or power with respect to any Shared Collateral, (iv) it will not institute any suit or assert in
any suit, Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or other proceeding any claim against the Applicable
Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or any other Controlling Secured Party seeking
damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise with respect to
any Shared Collateral, and none of the Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral
Agent or any other Controlling Secured Party shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by
the Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or other Controlling Secured
Party with respect to any Shared Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (v) it
will not seek, and hereby waives any right, to have any Shared Collateral or any part thereof marshaled
upon any foreclosure or other disposition of such Collateral and (vi) it will not attempt, directly or
indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision
of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the
rights of any Collateral Agent, any Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party to
enforce this Agreement.
(b)Each First Lien Secured Party hereby agrees that if it shall obtain possession of
any Shared Collateral or shall realize any proceeds or payment in respect of any such Shared Collateral,
pursuant to any First Lien Security Document or by the exercise of any rights available to it under
applicable law or in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or through any other exercise of remedies
(including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement), at any time prior to the Discharge of each Series of
the First Lien Obligations, then it shall hold such Shared Collateral, proceeds or payment in trust for the
other First Lien Secured Parties that have a security interest in such Shared Collateral and promptly
transfer such Shared Collateral, Proceeds or payment, as the case may be, to the Applicable Collateral
Agent, to be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01 hereof.
SECTION 2.04 Automatic Release of Liens; Amendments to First Lien Security
Documents.
(a)If at any time the Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral
Agent forecloses upon or otherwise exercises remedies against any Shared Collateral resulting in a sale or
disposition thereof, then (whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding is pending at the time,
and including in the case of any credit bid or similar action) the Liens in favor of each Collateral Agent
for the benefit of each Series of First Lien Secured Parties upon such Shared Collateral will automatically
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be released and discharged upon the earlier of (i) the conclusion of the applicable foreclosure proceeding
or other exercise of remedies and (ii) as and when, but only to the extent, such Liens of the Applicable
Collateral Agent on such Shared Collateral are released and discharged; provided that any proceeds of
any Shared Collateral realized therefrom shall be applied pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each First Lien Secured
Party agrees that each Collateral Agent and each Authorized Representative may enter into any
amendment to any document governing any First Lien Obligations that does not violate any express term
of this Agreement. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall not act in any
manner to further restrict the amendment or other modification of any other Secured Credit Document. In
determining whether an amendment to any First Lien Security Document is not prohibited by this
Agreement, each Authorized Representative and each Collateral Agent may conclusively rely on a
certificate of an officer of the Issuer stating in good faith that such amendment is not prohibited by this
Agreement.
(c)Each Non-Controlling Secured Party and each Collateral Agent agrees to
promptly execute, if applicable, and deliver (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) to the
Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable Collateral Agent or the applicable Grantor all such
termination statements, financing change statements, releases, authorizations and other documents and
instruments, and shall take or authorize the Applicable Authorized Representative, the Applicable
Collateral Agent or such Grantor to take such action (including any recordation, filing or giving of
notice), as the Applicable Authorized Representative, the Applicable Collateral Agent or such Grantor
may reasonably request to effectively evidence and confirm any release of Shared Collateral provided for
in this Section 2.04.
(d)Nothing in this Section 2.04 shall derogate the Notes Trustee’s and Notes
Collateral Agent’s right (if any) to obtain an opinion of counsel and officer’s certificate under the
Indenture in connection with such contemplated release.
SECTION 2.05 Certain Agreements with Respect to Bankruptcy or Insolvency
Proceedings.
(a)The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is a “subordination agreement”
under Section 510(a) of any Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable Bankruptcy Law and that this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the commencement of any Insolvency
or Liquidation Proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law by or against the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b)If the Issuer and/or a Subsidiary Guarantor shall become subject to any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and shall, as debtor(s)-in-possession, move for approval of debtor-
in-possession financing (“DIP Financing”) to be provided by one or more lenders (the “DIP Lenders”)
under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law and/
or the use of cash collateral under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (or any equivalent provision of
any other Bankruptcy Law), each First Lien Secured Party agrees that it will not oppose and will raise no
objection to any such financing or to any Liens on the Shared Collateral (including by joining or
supporting any such objection by any other Person) securing the same (“DIP Financing Liens”) and/or to
any use of cash collateral that constitutes Shared Collateral unless, in each case, the Applicable
Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent, shall then oppose or object (or join in any
opposition or objection) to such DIP Financing or such DIP Financing Liens and/or use of cash collateral
(and (i) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens are senior to the Liens on any such Shared Collateral
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for the benefit of the Controlling Secured Parties, each Non-Controlling Secured Party will subordinate its
Liens with respect to such Shared Collateral on the same terms as the Liens of the Controlling Secured
Parties (other than any Liens of any First Lien Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens) are
subordinated thereto, and (ii) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens rank pari passu with the Liens
on any such Shared Collateral granted to secure the First Lien Obligations of the Controlling Secured
Parties, each Non-Controlling Secured Party will confirm the priorities of its Liens with respect to such
Shared Collateral as set forth herein), in each case so long as (A) the First Lien Secured Parties of each
Series retain the benefit of their Liens on all such Shared Collateral pledged to the DIP Lenders, including
proceeds thereof arising after the commencement of such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, with the
same priority vis-a-vis all the other First Lien Secured Parties (other than any Liens of the First Lien
Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens) as existed prior to the commencement of the
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings, (B) the First Lien Secured Parties of each Series are granted Liens
on any additional or replacement collateral pledged to any First Lien Secured Parties as adequate
protection or otherwise in connection with such DIP Financing and/or use of cash collateral, with the
same priority vis-a-vis the First Lien Secured Parties (other than any Liens of the First Lien Secured
Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens) as set forth in this Agreement (other than any Liens of any First
Lien Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens), (C) if any amount of such DIP Financing and/or
cash collateral is applied to repay any of the First Lien Obligations (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not
including any ‘roll-up’ thereof), such amount is applied pursuant to Section 2.01 of this Agreement, and
(D) if any First Lien Secured Parties are granted adequate protection with respect to First Lien
Obligations subject hereto, including in the form of periodic payments, in connection with such DIP
Financing and/or use of cash collateral, the proceeds of such adequate protection are applied pursuant to
Section 2.01 of this Agreement; provided that the Authorized Representative for the First Lien Secured
Parties of each Series shall have a right to object to the grant of a Lien to secure the DIP Financing over
any Collateral subject to Liens in favor of the First Lien Secured Parties of such Series or its Collateral
Agent that shall not constitute Shared Collateral; and provided, further, that any First Lien Secured
Parties receiving adequate protection shall not object to any other First Lien Secured Party receiving
adequate protection comparable to any adequate protection granted to such First Lien Secured Parties in
connection with a DIP Financing and/or use of cash collateral.
SECTION 2.06 Reinstatement. In the event that any of the First Lien Obligations shall
be paid in full and such payment or any part thereof shall subsequently, for whatever reason (including an
order or judgment for avoidance or disgorgement of a preference or fraudulent transfer or transfer at
under value under any Bankruptcy Law or any similar law, or the settlement of any claim in respect
thereof), be required to be returned or repaid, the terms and conditions of this Article II shall be fully
applicable thereto until all such First Lien Obligations shall again have been paid in full in cash.
SECTION 2.07 Insurance. As between the First Lien Secured Parties, the Applicable
Collateral Agent (to the extent applicable, acting at the written direction of the Applicable Authorized
Representative) shall have the right, but not any obligation, to adjust or settle any insurance policy or
claim covering or constituting Shared Collateral in the event of any loss thereunder and to approve any
award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Shared Collateral, in each case
solely to the extent the First Lien Secured Parties or holders of any Series of First Lien Obligations
possesses such right in the then extant Secured Credit Documents, and the Applicable Collateral Agent
shall after an Event of Default apply the proceeds received from any such adjustment, settlement or award
in respect of Shared Collateral in accordance with Section 2.01 of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.08 Refinancings. The First Lien Obligations of any Series may be
Refinanced, in whole or in part, in each case, without notice to, or the consent (except to the extent a
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consent is otherwise required to permit the Refinancing transaction under any Secured Credit Document)
of any First Lien Secured Party of any other Series, all without affecting the priorities provided for herein
or the other provisions hereof; provided that the Collateral Agent of the holders of any such Refinancing
indebtedness, if not already a party hereto, shall have executed a Joinder Agreement on behalf of the
holders of such Refinancing indebtedness.
SECTION 2.09 Possessory Collateral, Control Collateral and Agent as Non-Fiduciary
Gratuitous Bailee for Perfection.
(a)The Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent
each agree to hold any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral that is part of the Shared
Collateral in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees), and hold
any rights it (or its agents or bailees) may have under any Control Agreement in respect of Shared
Collateral that is Control Collateral, as non-fiduciary gratuitous bailee and non-fiduciary gratuitous agent,
as applicable, for the benefit and on behalf of each other First Lien Secured Party and any assignee solely
for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory Collateral or Control
Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable First Lien Security Documents, in each case, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Section 2.09; provided that at any time after the Discharge of the First Lien
Obligations of the Series for which the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable
Collateral Agent is acting, the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent
shall (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) promptly deliver all Possessory Collateral to the
Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent (as applicable) (or its agents or
bailees) (after giving effect to the Discharge of such First Lien Obligations) together with any necessary
endorsements reasonably requested by the Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral
Agent (as applicable) (or make such other arrangements as shall be reasonably requested by the
Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent to allow the Applicable Authorized
Representative or such Applicable Collateral Agent (or its agents or bailees) to obtain control of such
Possessory Collateral or Control Collateral). Pending delivery to the Applicable Authorized
Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent (as applicable), each other Collateral Agent agrees to hold
any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral from time to time in its possession and the rights
under any Control Agreement to which it is from time to time a party in respect of Control Collateral as
non-fiduciary gratuitous bailee for the benefit and on behalf of each other First Lien Secured Party and
any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory
Collateral or Control Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable First Lien Security Documents, in each
case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 2.09.
(b)The duties or responsibilities of the Applicable Authorized Representative, the
Applicable Collateral Agent, each other Authorized Representative and each other Collateral Agent under
this Section 2.09 shall be limited solely to holding any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory
Collateral or Control Collateral as non-fiduciary gratuitous bailee for the benefit and on behalf of each
other First Lien Secured Party for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by such First Lien Secured Parties
therein.
(c)The agreement of the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable
Collateral Agent to act as non-fiduciary gratuitous bailee pursuant to this Section 2.09 is intended, among
other things, to satisfy the requirements of Sections 8-106(d)(3), 9-104(a)(5) and 9-313(c) of the UCC.
(d)None of the Applicable Authorized Representative, any Collateral Agent or any
other First Lien Secured Parties shall have by reason of this Agreement or any other document a fiduciary
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relationship in respect of any other Authorized Representative or Collateral Agent or any other First Lien
Secured Party, and each Collateral Agent and each other First Lien Secured Party hereby waives and
releases the Applicable Authorized Representative, the other Collateral Agents and the other First Lien
Secured Parties from all claims and liabilities arising pursuant to the Applicable Authorized
Representative’s or any other Collateral Agent’s role under this Section 2.09(d) as non-fiduciary
gratuitous bailee with respect to any Shared Collateral (including any Control Collateral) in its possession
or control.
ARTICLE III
Existence and Amounts of Liens and Obligations
SECTION 3.01 Determinations with Respect to Amounts of Liens and Obligations.
Whenever any Collateral Agent shall be required, in connection with the exercise of its rights or the
performance of its obligations hereunder, to determine the existence or amount of any First Lien
Obligations of any Series, or the Shared Collateral subject to any Lien securing the First Lien Obligations
of any Series, it may request that such information be furnished to it in writing by the Notes Trustee and/
or each other Collateral Agent and shall be entitled to make such determination on the basis of the
information so furnished; provided, however, that if the Notes Trustee and/or any other Collateral Agent
shall fail or refuse reasonably promptly to provide the requested information, the requesting Collateral
Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) make any such determination by such method as it may
determine, including by reliance upon a certificate of the Issuer. Each Collateral Agent and each
Authorized Representative may rely conclusively, and shall be fully protected in so relying, on any
determination made by it in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence (or as otherwise
directed by a court of competent jurisdiction) and shall have no liability to any Grantor, any First Lien
Secured Party or any other Person as a result of such determination.
ARTICLE IV
The Applicable Authorized Representative
SECTION 4.01 Appointment and Authority.
(a)Each of the First Lien Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes
the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or the Applicable Collateral Agent to take such actions on
its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Applicable Authorized Representative and/
or the Applicable Collateral Agent by the terms hereof and to perform the duties, obligations and
responsibilities and to exercise the rights, powers, authorities and discretions specifically given to the
Applicable Authorized Representative hereunder, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental
thereto. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the First Lien Secured Parties, and each Collateral Agent,
hereby agrees (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) to provide such cooperation, assistance and
written direction as may be requested by the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable
Collateral Agent to facilitate and effect actions taken or intended to be taken by the Applicable
Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent pursuant to this Article IV, such
cooperation to include execution and delivery of notices, instruments and other documents as may be
necessary or as are reasonably deemed necessary by the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or
Applicable Collateral Agent to effect such actions, and joining in any action, motion or proceeding
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initiated by the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent for such
purposes.
(b)Each Non-Controlling Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that the
Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent shall be entitled, for the benefit
of the First Lien Secured Parties, to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with any Shared
Collateral as provided herein and in the First Lien Security Documents, without regard to any rights to
which the Non-Controlling Secured Parties would otherwise be entitled as a result of their Indenture
Obligations or Additional First Lien Obligations, as applicable. Without limiting the foregoing, each Non-
Controlling Secured Party agrees that none of the Applicable Authorized Representative, Applicable
Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Secured Party shall have any duty or obligation first to marshal or
realize upon any type of Shared Collateral (or any other Collateral securing any of the First Lien
Obligations), or to sell, dispose of or otherwise liquidate all or any portion of such Shared Collateral (or
any other Collateral securing any First Lien Obligations), in any manner that would maximize the return
to the Non-Controlling Secured Parties, notwithstanding that the order and timing of any such realization,
sale, disposition or liquidation may affect the amount of proceeds actually received by the Non-
Controlling Secured Parties from such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation. Each of the First Lien
Secured Parties waives any claim it may now or hereafter have against the Applicable Authorized
Representative, the Applicable Collateral Agent or any Authorized Representative or any Collateral Agent
for any other Series of First Lien Obligations or any other First Lien Secured Party of any other Series
arising out of (i) any actions that do not violate this Agreement which any Collateral Agent or any First
Lien Secured Party takes or omits to take (including, actions with respect to the creation, perfection or
continuation of Liens on any Collateral, actions with respect to the foreclosure upon, sale, release or
depreciation of, or failure to realize upon, any of the Collateral and actions with respect to the collection
of any claim for all or any part of the First Lien Obligations from any account debtor, guarantor or any
other party) in accordance with the First Lien Security Documents or any other agreement related thereto
or to the collection of the First Lien Obligations or the valuation, use, protection or release of any security
for the First Lien Obligations, (ii) any election by any Collateral Agent or any holders of First Lien
Obligations in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law or (iii) subject to
Section 2.05, any borrowing by, or grant of a security interest or administrative expense priority under
Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law by, any
Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries, as debtor-in-possession. This Agreement shall not give rise to any
responsibility by any Authorized Representative or any Collateral Agent to take any action to create,
perfect, maintain, renew or continue the Liens on any Shared Collateral.
SECTION 4.02 Rights as a First Lien Secured Party.
The Person serving as the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable
Collateral Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a First Lien Secured
Party under any Series of First Lien Obligations that it holds as any other First Lien Secured Party of such
Series and may exercise the same as though it were not the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or
Applicable Collateral Agent and the term “First Lien Secured Party” or “First Lien Secured Parties” or (as
applicable) “Indenture Secured Party”, “Indenture Secured Parties”, “Additional First Lien Secured Party”
or “Additional First Lien Secured Parties” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the
context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Applicable Authorized Representative and/
or Applicable Collateral Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may
but is not required to accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other
advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Grantors or any Subsidiary or
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other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable
Collateral Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to any other First Lien Secured
Party.
SECTION 4.03 Exculpatory Provisions. The Applicable Authorized Representative and
the Applicable Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth
herein and in the other Secured Credit Documents to which it is a party and, with respect to the Notes
Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent, in the Indenture (subject in each case to the benefits, immunities,
indemnities, privileges, protections and rights of such Notes Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent pursuant
to the Indenture). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Applicable Authorized
Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent:
(i)shall not be subject to any fiduciary duties and/or any implied duties, regardless
of whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(ii)shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any
discretionary powers (including providing any request, consent, approval waiver or
authorization); provided that the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable
Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its
counsel, may expose the Applicable Authorized Representative or such Applicable Collateral
Agent to liability or that is contrary to this Agreement or any Secured Credit Document or
applicable law;
(iii)shall not, except as expressly set forth herein or in any Secured Credit Document,
have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information
relating to a Grantor or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person
serving as the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent or any of
its Affiliates in any capacity;
(iv)shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (1) in the absence of its
own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in
a final, non-appealable judgment or (2) in reliance on a certificate of an authorized officer of the
Issuer stating that such action is permitted by the terms of this Agreement. The Applicable
Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to have
knowledge of any Event of Default under any Series of First Lien Obligations unless and until
written notice describing such Event of Default and referencing the applicable agreement is given
to the Applicable Authorized Representative and Applicable Collateral Agent at its address as
provided in Section 5.01 in accordance with the terms hereof and the applicable Secured Credit
Document;
(v)shall not be liable under or in connection with this Agreement or any Secured
Credit Document for indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential losses or damages of
any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, lost profits, whether or not foreseeable, even if
the Collateral Agent has been advised of the possibility thereof and regardless of the form of
action;
(vi)shall not be required to expend or risk any of its own funds or otherwise incur
any liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or under
any Secured Credit Document to which it is a party unless and until it has received indemnity
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and/or security satisfactory to it from the holders of the Series of First Lien Obligations against
such risk or liability, or be required to take any action that is contrary to this Agreement, any
Secured Credit Document or applicable law;
(vii)shall in no event be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces
beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, epidemics,
pandemics, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes,
or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer
(software and hardware) services;
(viii)shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (1) any
statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other
First Lien Security Document, (2) the contents of any certificate, opinion, report or other
document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (3) the
performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set
forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (4) the validity,
enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other First Lien Security
Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority
of any Lien purported to be created by the First Lien Security Documents (including the
preparation or filing or recording of financing statements, financing statement amendments or
termination statements), (5) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral for any Series of First
Lien Obligations, or (6) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in any Secured Credit
Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to such
Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent;
(ix)need not segregate money held hereunder from other funds except to the extent
required by law. The Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent
shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise
agreed in writing; and
(x)each First Lien Secured Party hereby waives any claim they may now or
hereafter have against each Authorized Representative (including the Applicable Authorized
Representative) and each Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Secured Parties arising out of
(i) any actions which such Authorized Representative (including the Applicable Authorized
Representative) or Collateral Agent (or any of its representatives) takes or omits to take
(including actions with respect to the creation, perfection or continuation of Liens on any Shared
Collateral, actions with respect to the foreclosure upon, disposition, release or depreciation of, or
failure to realize upon, any of the Shared Collateral and actions with respect to the collection of
any claim for all or any part of the First Lien Obligations from any account debtor, guarantor or
any other party) in accordance with any relevant First Lien Security Document, or any other
agreement related thereto, or to the collection of the First Lien Obligations or the valuation, use,
protection or release of any security for the First Lien Obligations, (ii) any election by such
Authorized Representative (including the Applicable Authorized Representative) or such
Collateral Agent (or any of its agents), in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, of the
application of Section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar provision of any other
applicable Bankruptcy Law, or (iii) subject to Section 2.05, any borrowing by, or grant of a
security interest or administrative expense priority under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or
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any similar provision of any other applicable Bankruptcy Law by, Issuer or any of its
Subsidiaries, as debtor-in-possession.
SECTION 4.04 Collateral and Guaranty Matters. Each of the First Lien Secured Parties
irrevocably authorizes the Applicable Collateral Agent to release any Lien on any property granted to or
held by such Applicable Collateral Agent under any First Lien Security Document in accordance with
Section 2.04. In addition, each Non-Applicable Authorized Representative and each Collateral Agent
that is not the Applicable Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of each other First Lien Secured Party
of the Series for whom it is acting, hereby irrevocably appoints the Applicable Collateral Agent and any
officer or agent of the Applicable Collateral Agent, which appointment is coupled with an interest with
full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority
in the place and stead of such Non-Applicable Authorized Representative, Collateral Agent or First Lien
Secured Party, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and
instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including the
exercise of any and all remedies under each First Lien Security Document with respect to Shared
Collateral and the execution of releases in connection therewith.
SECTION 4.05 Delegation of Duties. The Applicable Authorized Representative and/or
the Applicable Collateral Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers
hereunder or under any other First Lien Security Document by or through any one or more sub-agents
appointed by the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent, and such
Applicable Authorized Representative or Applicable Collateral Agent shall not be responsible to any
other First Lien Secured Party for any acts or omissions on the part of such sub-agent appointed with due
care. The Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent and any such sub-
agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their
respective Affiliates. The exculpatory provisions of this Article IV shall apply to any such sub-agent and
to the Affiliates of the Applicable Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent and any
such sub-agent; provided, however that in no event shall any Applicable Authorized Representative or
Applicable Collateral Agent be responsible or liable to any other First Lien Secured Party for any acts or
omissions on the part of any such sub-agent appointed with due care.
SECTION 4.06 Instruction Required. Any action hereunder on the part of the Notes
Collateral Agent to be exercised or performed shall only be exercised or performed if the Notes Collateral
Agent receives written instructions from the Notes Trustee, acting at the written direction of the
applicable Indenture Secured Parties, or from the Issuer, in each case as applicable and in accordance with
and subject to the terms of the Indenture.
No Notes Collateral Agent shall be under any obligation to exercise any of the rights or
powers vested in it by the Indenture or this Agreement at the request or direction of any of the applicable
First Lien Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement or the Indenture, unless the applicable First Lien
Secured Parties shall have offered and, if requested, provided to such Collateral Agent security and/or
indemnity satisfactory to such Notes Collateral Agent against the costs, expenses and liabilities which
might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.
SECTION 4.07 Non Reliance on Applicable Authorized Representative and Other First
Lien Secured Parties. Each Collateral Agent (other than the initial Notes Collateral Agent), on behalf of
itself and the First Lien Secured Parties of the Series for which it is acting, acknowledges that it has,
independently and without reliance upon the Applicable Authorized Representative, any other Collateral
Agent or any other First Lien Secured Party or any of their Affiliates and based on such documents and
information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this
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Agreement. Each Collateral Agent (other than the initial Notes Collateral Agent), on behalf of itself and
the First Lien Secured Parties of the Series for which it is acting, also acknowledges that it will,
independently and without reliance upon the Applicable Authorized Representative, any other Collateral
Agent, any other Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party or any of their
Affiliates and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate,
continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement or
any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
SECTION 4.08 Reliance by Applicable Authorized Representative. The Applicable
Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall
not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument,
document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other
distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the
proper Person. The Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent may
consult with legal counsel (who may include, but shall not be limited to, counsel for any Grantor or
counsel for the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent), independent
accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it
in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
SECTION 4.09 Validity. The Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable
Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral
or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether
impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder for the
validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for insuring the
Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as
to the maintenance of the Collateral; nor shall the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable
Collateral Agent have any duty (i) to see to any recording, filing or depositing of any financing statement,
financing statement amendment or continuation statement evidencing a security interest, or to see to the
maintenance of any such recordings or filing or depositing or to any rerecording, refiling or redepositing
of any thereof or (ii) to see to the payment or discharge of any tax, assessment or other governmental
charge or any lien or encumbrance of any kind; provided, however, that, without limiting the foregoing,
pursuant to Section 9-509(d)(i) of the UCC, each First Lien Secured Party (as instructed in accordance
with the terms of the relevant Secured Credit Document), on behalf of itself and the relevant First Lien
Secured Parties, irrevocably directs the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable
Collateral Agent (as applicable) to authorize the filing by any First Lien Secured Party (but without
imposing an obligation on such First Lien Secured Party to do so) of any amendment to any financing
statement (which authorization is hereby deemed given by the Applicable Authorized Representative or
the Applicable Collateral Agent, as applicable). The powers conferred on the Applicable Authorized
Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Secured Credit Document
are solely to protect the Applicable Authorized Representative’s or the Applicable Collateral Agent’s
interest in the Collateral, for the benefit of the First Lien Secured Parties, and shall not impose any duty
upon the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent to exercise any such
powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its actual possession and the accounting for
moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable
Collateral Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to
preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral and shall be under no
obligation to act under this Agreement without written instructions from the relevant First Lien Secured
Party acting in accordance with the terms of the relevant Secured Credit Document. The Applicable
Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have exercised
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reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its actual possession if such Collateral
is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which such Authorized Representative or such
Applicable Collateral Agent (as applicable) accords its own property.
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous
SECTION 5.01 Notices. All notices and other communications provided for herein
(including, but not limited to, all the directions and instructions to be provided to the Applicable
Authorized Representative and/or Applicable Collateral Agent herein by the First Lien Secured Parties)
shall be in writing and shall be delivered by e-mail, hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified
or registered mail or sent by electronic transmission, as follows:
(a)If to any Grantor:
Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
With copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Galaxy Helios II Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, LLC
300 Vesey St., 13th Floor
NY, NY 10282
Attention: Legal Department
Email: [*]
And:
Milbank LLP
55 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
Email: [*]
(b)If to the Notes Trustee and/or the Notes Collateral Agent party hereto on the date
hereof:
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Email: [*]
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If to any Authorized Representative or Notes Collateral Agent (as applicable) that becomes party hereto
after the date hereof, as set forth on the applicable Notes Collateral Agent Joinder.
Any party hereto may change its address, fax number or email address for notices and other
communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. Unless otherwise specifically provided
herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and
may be personally served, telecopied, electronically mailed or sent by courier service or U.S. mail and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of
electronic mail or upon receipt via U.S. mail (registered or certified, with postage prepaid and properly
addressed). For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as set forth above or, as to
each party, at such other address as may be designated by such party in a written notice to all of the other
parties. As agreed to in writing among the Applicable Authorized Representative, the Applicable
Collateral Agent and each other Authorized Representative or other Collateral Agent from time to time,
notices and other communications may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a
representative of the applicable person provided from time to time by such person.
The Notes Collateral Agent agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this
Agreement sent by unsecured e-mail, pdf, electronic transmission or other similar unsecured electronic
methods, provided, however, that such Notes Collateral Agent shall have received an incumbency
certificate listing persons designated to give such instructions or directions and containing specimen
signatures of such designated persons, which such incumbency certificate shall be amended and replaced
whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing. Each Collateral Agent shall be entitled to
treat a pdf or e-mail communication or communication by other similar electronic means in a form
satisfactory to such Collateral Agent (“Electronic Methods”) from a person purporting to be (and whom
the applicable Collateral Agent, acting reasonably, believes in good faith to be) the authorized
representative of the Grantors or any Secured Party, as sufficient instructions and authority of the
Grantors or any First Lien Secured Party for the Collateral Agent to act and shall have no duty to verify or
confirm that person is so authorized. If the Issuer, any other Grantor or any other Collateral Agent or
Senior Class Debt Representative elects to give the Notes Collateral Agent e-mail instructions (or
instructions by a similar electronic method) and such Notes Collateral Agent in acts upon such
instructions, then such Notes Collateral Agent’s understanding of such instructions shall be deemed
controlling. No Collateral Agent shall have any liability for any losses, liabilities, costs or expenses
incurred by it as a result of such reliance upon or compliance with such instructions or directions. Each of
Grantors and the First Lien Secured Parties agree: (i) to assume all risks arising out of the use of such
Electronic Methods to submit instructions and directions to the Collateral Agents, including without
limitation the risk of any Collateral Agent acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk of interception
and misuse by third parties; (ii) that it is fully informed of the protections and risks associated with the
various methods of transmitting instructions to the Collateral Agents and that there may be more secure
methods of transmitting instructions than the method(s) selected by the Grantors or any First Lien
Secured Party; and (iii) that the security procedures (if any) to be followed in connection with its
transmission of instructions provide to it a commercially reasonable degree of protection in light of its
particular needs and circumstances. For purposes of the initial Notes Collateral Agent, the foregoing
provision shall also apply to the Notes Trustee as an Authorized Representative.
SECTION 5.02 Waivers; Amendment; Joinder Agreements.
(a)No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right or
power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such
right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude
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any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies
of the parties hereto are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would
otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any party
therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this
Section 5.02, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any party hereto in any case shall entitle such party to
any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
(b)Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be terminated, waived,
amended or modified (other than pursuant to any Joinder Agreement) except pursuant to an agreement or
agreements in writing entered into by each Authorized Representative that is a party hereto, each
Collateral Agent party hereto, and the Issuer.
(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of any First Lien Secured
Party, any Additional Agent may become a party hereto by execution and delivery of a Joinder
Agreement in accordance with Section 5.13 of this Agreement and upon such execution and delivery,
such Additional Agent and the Additional First Lien Secured Parties and Additional First Lien
Obligations of the Series for which such Additional Agent is acting shall be subject to the terms hereof.
(d)Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent or signature of any other
Collateral Agent or First Lien Secured Party, the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable
Collateral Agent may effect amendments and modifications to this Agreement to the extent necessary to
reflect any incurrence of any Additional First Lien Obligations in compliance with the Indenture and any
Additional First Lien Documents. Each party to this Agreement agrees that (i) at the written request (and
sole expense) of the Issuer, without the consent of any First Lien Secured Party, each of the Authorized
Representatives a party hereto and Collateral Agents shall, upon delivery of an Officer’s Certificate of the
Issuer to the Applicable Authorized Representative, execute and deliver an acknowledgment and
confirmation of such modifications effected by the Applicable Authorized Representative and the
Applicable Collateral Agent and/or enter into an amendment, a restatement or a supplement of this
Agreement approved by the Applicable Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent to
facilitate such modifications (it being understood that such actions shall not be required for the
effectiveness of any such modifications) and (ii) the Issuer shall be a beneficiary of this Section 5.02(d).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate with respect to a Series of First Lien
Obligations (and the Collateral Agent(s) and Authorized Representative(s) with respect thereto) upon the
Discharge of such Series of First Lien Obligations.
SECTION 5.03 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, as well as the other First Lien
Secured Parties, all of whom are intended to be bound by, and to be third party beneficiaries of, this
Agreement.
SECTION 5.04 Survival of Agreement. All covenants, agreements, representations and
warranties made by any party in this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other
parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
SECTION 5.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.
Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by PDF or other electronic transmission shall
be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.
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SECTION 5.06 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall
not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith
negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic
effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
SECTION 5.07 Authorization. By its signature, each Person executing this Agreement
on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants to the other parties hereto that it is duly authorized to
execute this Agreement. This Agreement is the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” under and as defined
in the Indenture (or the Equivalent Provision thereof); and pursuant to Section 7.10 of the Indenture, this
Agreement is binding upon the Indenture Secured Parties.
SECTION 5.08 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers; Consent to Service of Process.
Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and the First Lien Secured Parties of the Series for whom it is
acting, irrevocably and unconditionally:
(a)submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this
Agreement, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, the
courts of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate
courts from any thereof and waives any objection to any action instituted hereunder in any such
court based on forum non–conveniens, and any objection to the venue of any action instituted
hereunder in such court;
(b)consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and
waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or
proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient
forum and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
(c)agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected
by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of
mail), postage prepaid, to such Person (or its Collateral Agent) at the address referred to in
Section 5.01 hereof;
(d)agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right of any other party hereto (or any
First Lien Secured Party) to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law; and
(e)waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to
claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section 5.08 any special,
exemplary, punitive or consequential damages; provided that nothing in this clause (e) shall limit
the indemnification obligations of the Issuer or the other Grantors to the Notes Trustee and the
Notes Collateral Agent hereunder or under the Secured Credit Documents, including, without
limitation, under Section 7.6 and Section 12.02(c) of the Indenture.
SECTION 5.09 GOVERNING LAW; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
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(A)THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED
AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS, EXCEPT AS
REQUIRED BY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW.
(B)EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR
PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM
THEREIN.
SECTION 5.10 Headings. Article, Section and Annex headings used herein are for
convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or
to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
SECTION 5.11 Conflicts. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the
provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any of the other First Lien Security Documents or
Additional First Lien Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
SECTION 5.12 Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights. The provisions of this
Agreement are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the First Lien
Secured Parties in relation to one another. None of the Issuer, any other Grantor or any other creditor
thereof shall have any rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided in this Agreement
(provided that nothing in this Agreement (other than Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.09 and Article V) is intended
to or will amend, waive or otherwise modify the provisions of the Indenture or any Additional First Lien
Documents), and none of the Issuer or any other Grantor may rely on the terms hereof (other than Section
2.04, 2.05, 2.09 and Article V). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in
this Agreement is intended to or will obligate the Issuer or any other Grantor to take any action, or fail to
take any action, that would otherwise constitute a breach of, or default under, the Indenture or any First
Lien Security Document. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair the obligations of any
Grantor, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the First Lien Obligations as and when the same
shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms.
SECTION 5.13 Additional First Lien Obligations. To the extent, but only to the extent
permitted by the provisions of the Indenture and the Additional First Lien Documents then in effect (each,
as applicable), the Issuer and any other Grantor may incur Additional First Lien Obligations. Any such
additional class or Series of Additional First Lien Obligations (the “Senior Class Debt”) may be secured
by a Lien and may be guaranteed by the Issuer and/or any other Grantors on a pari passu basis, in each
case under and pursuant to the Additional First Lien Documents, if and subject to the condition (or
election) that the Collateral Agent of any such Senior Class Debt (each, a “Senior Class Debt
Representative”), acting on behalf of the holders of such Senior Class Debt (such Collateral Agent and
holders in respect of any Senior Class Debt being referred to as the “Senior Class Debt Parties”),
becomes a party to this Agreement by satisfying the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) of the
immediately succeeding paragraph.
In order for a Senior Class Debt Representative to become a party to this Agreement,
(i)such Senior Class Debt Representative, the Applicable Authorized
Representative and the Issuer shall have executed and delivered an instrument substantially in the
form of Annex I (with such changes as may be reasonably approved by the Applicable
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Authorized Representative and such Senior Class Debt Representative) pursuant to which such
Senior Class Debt Representative becomes a Collateral Agent and Additional Agent hereunder,
and the Senior Class Debt in respect of which such Senior Class Debt Representative is the
Collateral Agent and the related Senior Class Debt Parties become subject hereto and bound
hereby;
(ii)the Issuer shall have delivered to the Collateral Agents (x) true and complete
copies of each of the primary definitive Additional First Lien Documents relating to such Senior
Class Debt, certified as being true and correct by a responsible officer of the Issuer and (y) a
certificate of an authorized officer of the Issuer (1) identifying the obligations to be designated as
Additional First Lien Obligations, (2) identifying the initial aggregate principal amount or face
amount thereof (as applicable) and (3) stating that such Additional First Lien Obligations are
permitted by each applicable Secured Credit Document then in effect to be incurred, or to the
extent a consent is otherwise required to permit the incurrence of such Additional First Lien
Obligations under any Secured Credit Document, each applicable Grantor has obtained the
requisite consent; and
(iii)the Additional First Lien Documents, as applicable, relating to such Senior Class
Debt shall provide, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Applicable Authorized
Representative, that each Senior Class Debt Party with respect to such Senior Class Debt will be
subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement in its capacity as a holder of such
Senior Class Debt.
SECTION 5.14 Integration. This Agreement together with the other Secured Credit
Documents and the First Lien Security Documents represents the entire agreement of each of the Grantors
and the First Lien Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no promises,
undertakings, representations or warranties by any Grantor, any Collateral Agent or any other First Lien
Secured Party relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the
other Secured Credit Documents or the First Lien Security Documents.
SECTION 5.15 [Reserved].
SECTION 5.16 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Issuer and the other
Grantors. In accordance with their respective First Lien Obligations Documents, the Applicable
Authorized Representative, the Applicable Collateral Agent, the other Authorized Representatives and the
other Collateral Agents and the Secured Parties shall each be responsible for keeping themselves
informed of (a) the financial condition of the Issuer and the other Grantors and all endorsers or guarantors
of the First Lien Obligations and (b) all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the
First Lien Obligations; provided that nothing in this Section 5.16 shall impose a duty on the Notes Trustee
or the Notes Collateral Agent to inform itself or investigate the financial condition of the Issuer or other
Grantor beyond that which may be required under the Indenture. The Applicable Authorized
Representative, the Applicable Collateral Agent, and the other Authorized Representatives and the other
Collateral Agents and the Secured Parties shall have no duty to advise any other party hereunder of
information known to it or them regarding such condition or any such circumstances or otherwise. In the
event that the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent, or any other
Authorized Representative or Collateral Agent or any Secured Party undertakes at any time or from time
to time to provide any such information to any other party, it shall be under no obligation to (i) make, and
Applicable Authorized Representative or the Applicable Collateral Agent, or the other Authorized
Representatives or the other Collateral Agents and the Secured Parties shall not make or be deemed to
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have made, any express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the accuracy,
completeness, truthfulness or validity of any such information so provided, (ii) provide any additional
information or to provide any such information on any subsequent occasion, (iii) undertake any
investigation or (iv) disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance
practices, such party wishes to maintain confidential or is otherwise required to maintain confidential.
SECTION 5.17 Conversion of Currencies. If, for the purpose of obtaining judgment in
any court, it is necessary to convert a sum owing hereunder in one currency into another currency, each
party hereto agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall
be that at which, in accordance with normal banking procedures in the relevant jurisdiction, the first
currency could be purchased with such other currency on the Business Day immediately preceding the
day on which final judgment is given.
SECTION 5.18 Further Assurances. Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and each
First Lien Secured Party under the applicable Indenture or Additional First Lien Debt Facility, agrees that
it will (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) take such further action and shall execute and deliver
such additional documents and instruments (in recordable form, if requested) as the other parties hereto
may reasonably request to effectuate the terms of, and the Lien priorities contemplated by, this
Agreement.
SECTION 5.19 Notes Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent. It is understood and agreed
that The Bank of New York Mellon, is entering into this Agreement in its capacities as (i) Trustee under
the Indenture and/or the applicable Notes Collateral Documents at the direction of the requisite holders of
the Indenture Obligations, and (ii) as Notes Collateral Agent under the Indenture and/or the applicable
Notes Collateral Documents at the direction of the Trustee, acting at the requisite holders of the Indenture
Obligations, and as such shall not be responsible for the terms or sufficiency of this Agreement, and the
provisions of the Indenture and/or the Notes Collateral Documents granting or extending any rights,
protections, privileges, indemnities and immunities to the Notes Trustee or Notes Collateral Agent
thereunder shall also apply to the Notes Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent (as applicable) acting in
any capacity hereunder, including, without limitation, as the Applicable Authorized Representative or the
Applicable Collateral Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto acknowledge that in no event
shall the Notes Trustee or the Notes Collateral Agent be responsible or liable for special, indirect, or
consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit)
irrespective of whether any such party has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and
regardless of the form of action.
SECTION 5.20. Additional Grantors. The Issuer agrees that, if any Subsidiary or any
other Person shall become a Grantor after the date hereof, it will promptly cause such Subsidiary or such
Person to become party hereto by executing and delivering an instrument in the form of Annex II. Upon
such execution and delivery, such Subsidiary or such Person will become a Grantor hereunder with the
same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor herein. The execution and delivery of such
instrument shall not require the consent of any other party hereunder, and will be acknowledged by the
Applicable Collateral Agent. The rights and obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall remain in full
force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor as a party to this Agreement.
[Signature Page to First Lien Intercreditor Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II
LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
GALAXY HELIOS II QUALIFIED
OPPORTUNITY ZONE BUSINESS, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to First Lien Intercreditor Agreement]
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
as Notes Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
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ANNEX I
[FORM OF] JOINDER NO. [ ] (the “Joinder”) dated as of [ ], 202[ ] to the FIRST
LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of [____] (the “First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement”), among GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC (the “Issuer”), GALAXY HELIOS
II QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONE BUSINESS, LLC (“HoldCo”), THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON, as Notes Trustee (as such term is defined below) and as initial notes collateral agent for the
Indenture Secured Parties (as defined below) (in such capacity and together with each of its successors
and assigns, in such capacity, the “Notes Collateral Agent”) and each Additional Agent and each
Authorized Representative from time to time party thereto for the Additional First Lien Secured Parties of
the Series with respect to which it is acting in such capacity.
A.Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
B.As a condition to the ability of the Grantors to incur Additional First Lien
Obligations and to secure such Senior Class Debt with the Senior Lien and to have such Senior Class
Debt guaranteed by the Grantors on a senior basis, in each case under and pursuant to the Additional First
Lien Documents, the Senior Class Debt Representative in respect of such Senior Class Debt is required to
become a Collateral Agent and Additional Agent under, and such Senior Class Debt and the Senior Class
Debt Parties in respect thereof are required to become subject to and bound by, the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement. Section 5.13 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides that such Senior Class Debt
Representative may become a Collateral Agent and Additional Agent under, and such Senior Class Debt
and such Senior Class Debt Parties may become subject to and bound by, the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement, upon the execution and delivery by the Senior Class Debt Representative of an instrument in
the form of this Joinder and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth in Section 5.13 of the First
Lien Intercreditor Agreement. The undersigned Senior Class Debt Representative (the “New Collateral
Agent”) is executing this Joinder in accordance with the requirements of the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement.
Accordingly, the New Collateral Agent agrees as follows:
SECTION 1.In accordance with Section 5.13 of the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement, the New Collateral Agent by its signature below becomes a Collateral Agent and Additional
Agent under, and the related Senior Class Debt and Senior Class Debt Parties become subject to and
bound by, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Collateral
Agent had originally been named therein as a Collateral Agent, and the New Collateral Agent, on behalf
of itself and such Senior Class Debt Parties, hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it as a Collateral Agent and to the Senior Class Debt Parties that it
represents as Additional First Lien Secured Parties. Each reference to a “Collateral Agent” or an
“Additional Agent” in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to include the New
Collateral Agent. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2.The New Collateral Agent represents and warrants to the other First Lien
Secured Parties that (i) it has full power and authority to enter into this Joinder, in its capacity as [agent]
[trustee] under [describe new facility], (ii) this Joinder has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with the
terms of such Agreement and (iii) the Additional First Lien Documents relating to such Senior Class Debt
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provide that, upon the New Collateral Agent’s entry into this Agreement, the Senior Class Debt Parties in
respect of such Senior Class Debt will be subject to and bound by the provisions of the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement as Additional First Lien Secured Parties.
SECTION 3.This Joinder may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Joinder
shall become effective when signed by the New Collateral Agent. Delivery of an executed signature page
to this Joinder by electronic methods shall be effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of
this Joinder.
SECTION 4.Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.THIS JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 6.In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Joinder
should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply
with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The parties hereto shall endeavor
in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions
the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions.
SECTION 7.All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given
as provided in Section 5.01 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. All communications and notices
hereunder to the New Collateral Agent shall be given to it at the address set forth below its signature
hereto.
SECTION 8.The Issuer agrees to reimburse the Applicable Authorized Representative
and the Applicable Collateral Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this
Joinder, including the reasonable fees, other charges and disbursements of counsel for the Applicable
Authorized Representative and the Applicable Collateral Agent.
SECTION 9.The New Collateral Agent is joining the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement in its capacity as collateral agent under the applicable Additional First Lien Documents
governing such Additional First Lien Obligations and the provisions of such documents granting or
extending any benefits, immunities, indemnities, privileges, protections and rights to the New Collateral
Agent thereunder shall also apply to the New Collateral Agent under the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Collateral Agent has duly executed this Joinder to
the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
[NAME OF NEW COLLATERAL AGENT], as
[ ] for the holders of
[ ],
By:_______________________________________
Name:
Title:
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Address for notices:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
attention of:
_____________________________
Email: _______________________________
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ANNEX II
This [FORM OF] SUPPLEMENT NO., [ ] dated as of [ ], 20[ ] (this “Supplement”) to the
FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of [ ], 20[ ] (the “First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement”), among GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC (the “Issuer”), GALAXY HELIOS
II QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONE BUSINESS, LLC (“HoldCo”), the other Grantors party thereto,
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Notes Trustee and as initial notes collateral agent for the
Indenture Secured Parties (in such capacity and together with each of its successors and assigns, in such
capacity, the “Notes Collateral Agent”) and each Additional Agent and each Authorized Representative
from time to time party thereto for the Additional First Lien Secured Parties of the Series with respect to
which it is acting in such capacity.
A.Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
assigned to such terms in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
B.The Grantors have entered into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Pursuant to
certain Notes Collateral Documents, certain Subsidiaries of the Issuer and other Persons are required to
enter into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Section 5.21 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
provides that such Subsidiaries or Persons may become party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement by
execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Supplement. The undersigned Subsidiary (the
“New Grantor”) is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Notes
Collateral Documents.
Accordingly, the Notes Collateral Agent, Initial Other Collateral Agent and the New Grantor
agree as follows:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Section 5.21 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the New
Grantor by its signature below becomes a Grantor under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Grantor, and the New Grantor
hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement applicable
to it as a Grantor thereunder. Each reference to a “Grantor” in the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Grantor. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The New Grantor represents and warrants to the Notes Collateral Agent and the
other Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it
and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms.
SECTION 3. This Supplement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute
an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This
Supplement shall become effective when the Notes Collateral Agent shall have received a
counterpart of this Supplement that bears the signature of the New Grantor. Delivery of an
executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile transmission or other electronic method
shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Supplement. The words
“execution”, “execute”, “signed”, “signature”, and words of like import in or related to any
document to be signed in connection with this Supplement and the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment
terms and contract formation on electronic platforms approved by the Notes Collateral Agent or
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the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity
or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping
system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the
Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State
Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act
SECTION 4. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 6. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply
with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in
the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The parties
hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that
of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
SECTION 7. All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as
provided in Section 5.01 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. All communications and
notices hereunder to the New Grantor shall be given to it in care of the Issuer as specified in the
First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 8. The Issuer agrees to reimburse each of the Notes Collateral Agent and Initial Other
Collateral Agent for its reasonable out-of- pocket expenses in connection with this Supplement,
including the reasonable fees, other charges and disbursements of counsel for the Notes Collateral
Agent and Initial Other Collateral Agent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Grantor, the Notes Collateral Agent, and the Initial Other
Collateral Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
[NAME OF NEW GRANTOR],
By:
Name:
Title:
Acknowledged by:
[], as Notes Collateral Agent,
By:
Name:
Title:
[], as Initial Other Collateral Agent,
By:
Name:
Title:
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Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name
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Name of the City or Town
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Code for the postal or zip code
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Name of the state or province.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
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- Definition
Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
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Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Number 240
-Section 12
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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
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Local phone number for entity.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Number 240
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
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Title of a 12(b) registered security.
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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.
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-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection d1-1
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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