Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-266465
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 12
(to Prospectus dated August 8, 2022)
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Up to 1,545,575 shares of Class A common stock
This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus dated August 8, 2022 (the “Prospectus”), which forms a part of our registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-266465), as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on, and effective as of, March 30, 2023. This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information in the Prospectus with the information contained in (i) Item 3.02 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023 (the “Current Report”) and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2023 (the “Quarterly Report”). Accordingly, we have attached the pertinent item of the Current Report and the Quarterly Report to this prospectus supplement.
The Prospectus and this prospectus supplement relate to the resale by the selling stockholders identified in the Prospectus (the “Selling Stockholders”), or their permitted transferees, of up to 1,545,575 shares of Class A common stock of ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation. We will not receive any of the proceeds from such sales of the shares of our Class A common stock by the Selling Stockholders.
This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
Our Class A common stock and public warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols “ACDC” and “ACDCW,” respectively. The last reported sales price of our Class A common stock and public warrants on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 11, 2023 was $10.49 per share and $0.0201 per warrant, respectively.
Investing in our Class A common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 36 of the Prospectus and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 20 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2023, to read about factors you should consider before buying shares of our Class A common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is May 12, 2023.
Current Report
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Since the time of the initial public offering of ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ProFrac Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ProFrac LLC”) (the “LLC Agreement”), and the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, certain members of ProFrac LLC have had the right (the “Redemption Right”) to cause ProFrac LLC to redeem all or a portion of each such member’s units in ProFrac LLC (the “ProFrac LLC Units”), together with the surrender of the same number of each such member’s shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) or, at the election of the Company’s audit committee, cash as provided in the LLC Agreement.
Pursuant to redemption notices delivered in accordance with the LLC Agreement, all of the eligible holders of ProFrac LLC Units (the “Redeeming Members”) exercised their Redemption Rights with respect to all of their ProFrac LLC Units, representing an aggregate of 104,195,938 ProFrac LLC Units (collectively, the “Redeemed Units”), together with the surrender and delivery of the same number of shares of Class B Common Stock (the “Redemption”). The Redeeming Members include entities owned by or affiliated with the Company’s controlling stockholders, Dan Wilks and Farris Wilks, as well as Matt Wilks, the Company’s Executive Chairman, an entity affiliated with Ladd Wilks, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Coy Randle, a member of the Company’s board of directors.
On April 7, 2023, in accordance with the LLC Agreement, the Company delivered a written notice to ProFrac LLC and the Redeeming Members setting forth the Company’s election to exercise its right to purchase directly and acquire the Redeemed Units (together with the surrender and delivery of the same number of shares of Class B Common Stock) from the Redeeming Members.
The Company will acquire the Redeemed Units by issuing an aggregate of 104,195,938 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “New Class A Shares”) to the Redeeming Members. 101,133,202 New Class A Shares are expected to be issued on or about April 10, 2023, and the remaining 3,062,736 New Class A Shares are expected to be issued on or about April 13, 2023. The New Class A Shares will be issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on the basis that such issuance does not involve a public offering. The surrendered shares of Class B Common Stock will be canceled and, after giving effect to the Redemption, no shares of Class B Common Stock will remain issued and outstanding.
The Redemption may have tax consequences for the Company, including, but not limited to, increasing the Company’s effective tax rate and giving rise to obligations under the tax receivable agreement, dated as of May 17, 2022, by and among the Company and the TRA Holders and Agents named therein (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”). Readers are directed to the Company’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2023, for more information about the Tax Receivable Agreement and the potential effects, and risks relating to, the Redemption.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from [ ] to [ ]
Commission File Number: 001-41388
ProFrac Holding Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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87-2424964 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301, Willow Park, Texas |
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76087 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (254) 776-3722
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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ACDC |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Warrants, each 124.777 warrants exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $717.47 per share |
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ACDCW |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☑Yes ☐No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☑Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer |
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Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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Smaller reporting company |
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Emerging growth company |
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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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐Yes ☑No
As of May 8, 2023, the registrant had 158,996,801 shares of Class A common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements |
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PART I |
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
5 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
5 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
6 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity |
8 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
9 |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
10 |
Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
24 |
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
29 |
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures |
29 |
PART II |
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
30 |
Item 1A. |
Risk Factors |
30 |
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
30 |
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
30 |
Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures |
30 |
Item 5. |
Other Information |
30 |
Item 6. |
Exhibits |
31 |
SIGNATURES |
33 |
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements include information regarding our future plans and goals, as well as our expectations with respect to:
These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” “future,” “budget,” “pursue,” “target,” “seek,” “objective,” or similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends that do not relate to historical matters.
The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, or such other date as specified herein. We disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or other factors. All of our forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expected. Although it is not possible to identify all factors, these risks and uncertainties include the risk factors and the timing of any of the risk factors identified in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the "Annual Report").
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
69.9 |
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$ |
35.1 |
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Accounts receivable: |
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Trade customers, net |
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593.1 |
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535.5 |
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Related party |
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4.4 |
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2.1 |
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Inventories |
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283.1 |
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249.5 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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43.1 |
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43.2 |
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Total current assets |
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993.6 |
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865.4 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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1,909.9 |
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1,396.4 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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109.4 |
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112.9 |
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Goodwill |
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327.7 |
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240.5 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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200.0 |
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203.1 |
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Investments |
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53.0 |
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58.6 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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0.4 |
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0.4 |
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Other assets |
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46.3 |
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56.3 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,640.3 |
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$ |
2,933.6 |
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable: |
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Trade creditors |
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$ |
515.0 |
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$ |
339.4 |
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Related party |
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40.1 |
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24.0 |
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Accrued expenses |
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130.2 |
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115.4 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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139.4 |
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127.6 |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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37.0 |
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36.0 |
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Other current liabilities |
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73.4 |
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25.7 |
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Total current liabilities |
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935.1 |
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668.1 |
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Long-term debt |
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1,047.6 |
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735.0 |
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Long-term debt—related party |
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61.1 |
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62.8 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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76.7 |
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81.0 |
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Other liabilities |
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64.1 |
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36.0 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,184.6 |
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1,582.9 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
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1,254.9 |
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2,462.9 |
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Stockholders' equity (deficit): |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding |
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— |
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— |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 600.0 shares authorized, 54.6 and 53.9 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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0.5 |
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0.5 |
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 400.0 shares authorized, 104.2 and 104.2 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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1.0 |
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1.0 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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4.8 |
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— |
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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113.5 |
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(1,185.9 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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0.1 |
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— |
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp. |
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119.9 |
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(1,184.4 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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80.9 |
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72.2 |
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) |
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200.8 |
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(1,112.2 |
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Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and stockholders' equity (deficit) |
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$ |
3,640.3 |
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$ |
2,933.6 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
851.7 |
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$ |
345.0 |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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541.7 |
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236.5 |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
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76.3 |
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21.0 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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110.3 |
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44.6 |
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Acquisition and integration costs |
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12.3 |
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13.0 |
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Other operating expense (income), net |
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4.4 |
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(0.1 |
) |
Total operating costs and expenses |
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745.0 |
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315.0 |
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Operating income |
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106.7 |
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30.0 |
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Other (expense) income: |
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Interest expense, net |
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(34.9 |
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(9.3 |
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Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
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4.1 |
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(8.3 |
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Other (expense) income, net |
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(9.4 |
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8.2 |
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Income before income taxes |
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66.5 |
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20.6 |
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Income tax expense |
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(6.7 |
) |
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(0.6 |
) |
Net income |
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59.8 |
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20.0 |
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Less: net income attributable to ProFrac Predecessor |
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— |
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(19.6 |
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Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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4.2 |
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(0.4 |
) |
Less: net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests |
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(42.0 |
) |
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— |
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Net income attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp. |
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$ |
22.0 |
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$ |
— |
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Earnings per Class A common share (basic and diluted) |
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$ |
0.40 |
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Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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54.5 |
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Diluted |
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54.9 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net income |
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$ |
59.8 |
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$ |
20.0 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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0.3 |
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(0.1 |
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Comprehensive income |
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60.1 |
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19.9 |
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Less: comprehensive income attributable to ProFrac Predecessor |
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— |
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(19.5 |
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Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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4.1 |
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(0.4 |
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Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest |
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(42.1 |
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— |
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Comprehensive income attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp. |
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$ |
22.1 |
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$ |
— |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
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Class A Common Stock |
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Class B Common Stock |
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Additional |
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(Accumulated Deficit) |
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Accumulated |
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Noncontrolling |
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Total Stockholders' (Deficit) |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Income |
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Interests |
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Equity |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
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53.9 |
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$ |
0.5 |
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104.2 |
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$ |
1.0 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
(1,185.9 |
) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
72.2 |
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$ |
(1,112.2 |
) |
Class A shares issued to acquire Producers |
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0.4 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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6.2 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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6.2 |
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Class A shares issued to acquire Performance Proppants |
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0.3 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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3.4 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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3.4 |
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Net income |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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22.0 |
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— |
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(4.2 |
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17.8 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.9 |
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— |
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— |
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0.1 |
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1.0 |
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Stock-based compensation related to deemed contribution |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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3.5 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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3.5 |
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Conversion of Flotek notes to Flotek common stock |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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12.7 |
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12.7 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.1 |
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0.1 |
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0.2 |
|
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption amount |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(9.2 |
) |
|
|
1,277.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,268.2 |
|
Balance, March 31, 2023 |
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
|
104.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
4.8 |
|
|
$ |
113.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
80.9 |
|
|
$ |
200.8 |
|
|
|
Members' |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
Total Members' |
|
||||
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Equity |
|
||||
Balance, December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
147.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
148.1 |
|
Net income |
|
|
19.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
Member contributions |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Deemed distribution |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
THRC Holdings related equity |
|
|
72.9 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
72.9 |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Balance, March 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
240.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
242.2 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
8
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
59.8 |
|
|
$ |
20.0 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
110.3 |
|
|
|
44.6 |
|
Amortization of acquired contract liabilities |
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
13.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
4.3 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Acquisition earnout adjustment |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments, net |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
Other non-cash items, net |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(41.9 |
) |
|
|
(46.8 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(24.7 |
) |
|
|
(19.0 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
(9.9 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
136.5 |
|
|
|
29.8 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
|
22.5 |
|
Deferred revenues and other liabilities |
|
|
(16.9 |
) |
|
|
5.1 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
233.5 |
|
|
|
43.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(443.6 |
) |
|
|
(279.0 |
) |
Investment in property, plant & equipment |
|
|
(83.2 |
) |
|
|
(41.5 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
45.6 |
|
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(45.9 |
) |
Initial investment in Flotek |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
Other investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3.9 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(525.8 |
) |
|
|
(334.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
320.0 |
|
|
|
560.3 |
|
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(18.2 |
) |
|
|
(227.8 |
) |
Borrowings from revolving credit agreements |
|
|
406.7 |
|
|
|
97.9 |
|
Repayments to revolving credit agreements |
|
|
(363.0 |
) |
|
|
(96.2 |
) |
Payment of debt issuance costs |
|
|
(18.4 |
) |
|
|
(22.9 |
) |
Member contribution |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
327.1 |
|
|
|
316.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of period |
|
|
37.9 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of period |
|
$ |
72.7 |
|
|
$ |
30.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable |
|
$ |
54.2 |
|
|
$ |
25.4 |
|
Operating lease liabilities incurred from obtaining right-of-use assets |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
45.0 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
9
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
ProFrac Holding Corp. ("ProFrac Corp.") is a vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and natural gas companies engaged in the exploration and production (“E&P”) of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. We operate in three business segments: stimulation services, manufacturing, and proppant production.
Basis of Presentation
On May 17, 2022, ProFrac Corp. completed its initial public offering and corporate reorganization and became the managing member of ProFrac Holdings, LLC ("ProFrac LLC"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein prior to May 17, 2022 consist of the accounts of ProFrac LLC and its subsidiaries (the "Predecessors"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein subsequent to May 17, 2022 include the accounts of ProFrac Corp. and those of its subsidiaries that are wholly-owned, controlled by it or a variable interest entity ("VIE") where it is the primary beneficiary. In these notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, ProFrac Corp. and ProFrac LLC together are referred to as "we," "our" or "us."
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) for a fair statement of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
69.9 |
|
|
$ |
28.6 |
|
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
$ |
72.7 |
|
|
$ |
30.7 |
|
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Activity related to the value of our redeemable noncontrolling interests is as follows:
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
2,462.9 |
|
Class A shares issued to acquire Producers |
|
|
6.7 |
|
Class A shares issued to acquire Performance Proppants |
|
|
2.8 |
|
Net income |
|
|
42.0 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
1.9 |
|
Stock-based compensation related to deemed contribution |
|
|
6.7 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption amount (1) |
|
|
(1,268.2 |
) |
Balance as of March 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
1,254.9 |
|
10
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Concentrations of Risk
Our business activities are concentrated in the well completion services segment of the oilfield services industry in the United States. The market for these services is cyclical, and we depend on the willingness of our customers to make operating and capital expenditures to explore for, develop, and produce oil and natural gas in the United States. The willingness of our customers to undertake these activities depends largely upon prevailing industry conditions that are predominantly influenced by current and expected prices for oil and natural gas. Historically, a low commodity-price environment has caused our customers to significantly reduce their hydraulic fracturing activities and the prices they are willing to pay for those services. During these periods, these customer actions materially adversely affected our business, financial condition and results of operations.
New Accounting Standards to be Adopted
No new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the three month period ended March 31, 2023 have had or are expected to have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS
On January 3, 2023, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interest of Producers Service Holdings LLC (“Producers”), an employee-owned pressure pumping services provider serving Appalachia and the Mid-Continent, for a total purchase consideration of $36.5 million, consisting of (i) Class A common stock valued at $12.9 million based on the acquisition date closing price of $21.40; (ii) cash consideration of $1.4 million; (iii) an estimated amount payable of $8.3 million related to our preliminary calculation of working capital adjustments; and (iv) our pre-existing investment of $13.9 million. Throughout the first quarter of 2023, we integrated Producers' operations. As a result, we track all stimulation services assets as one group and it would be impracticable to separately report Producers' revenues or pretax earnings subsequent to the acquisition.
On February 24, 2023, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in (i) Performance Proppants, LLC, (ii) Red River Land Holdings, LLC, (iii) Performance Royalty, LLC, (iv) Performance Proppants International, LLC, and (v) Sunny Point Aggregates, LLC (together, “Performance Proppants”) for a total purchase consideration of $464.8 million, consisting of (i) Class A common stock valued at $6.2 million based on the acquisition date closing price of $19.67; (ii) cash consideration of $454.4 million; and (iii) the settlement of a pre-existing receivable of $4.2 million. Performance Proppants is a frac sand provider in the Haynesville basin. We recognized revenues of $22.7 million and a pretax income of $7.4 million related to the Performance Proppants acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
We accounted for these acquisitions as business combinations. The following table reflects pro forma revenues and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 as if our 2022 and 2023 acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2022. These unaudited pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of results that would have actually been obtained during the periods presented or that may be obtained in the future.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
(unaudited) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Revenues |
|
$ |
882.3 |
|
|
$ |
554.8 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
67.5 |
|
|
$ |
(53.9 |
) |
11
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The following table represents our preliminary allocation of total purchase consideration of Producers and Performance Proppants to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair values on their acquisition dates:
|
|
Producers |
|
|
Performance Proppants |
|
|
Total |
|
|||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
2.3 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
22.3 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
29.5 |
|
|
|
476.9 |
|
|
|
506.4 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
Total identifiable assets acquired |
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
|
507.4 |
|
|
|
548.6 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
27.6 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
53.8 |
|
|
|
53.8 |
|
Non-current portion of debt |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42.3 |
|
|
|
42.3 |
|
Total liabilities assumed |
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
|
118.3 |
|
|
|
130.2 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
75.7 |
|
|
|
82.9 |
|
Total purchase consideration |
|
$ |
36.5 |
|
|
$ |
464.8 |
|
|
$ |
501.3 |
|
We used the cost approach to value the acquired property, plant and equipment. This approach adjusted estimates of replacement cost for the age, condition and utility of the associated assets. In addition, the market approach valuation technique was used for assets that had comparable market data available. Included in Performance Proppants property, plant and equipment valuation is mineral reserves valued at $248.3 million using the income approach, which is predicated upon the value of the future cash flows that an asset will generate over its economic life. The intangible assets related to the Performance Proppants acquisition represent customer relationships and the fair value was determined using the with-and-without method which is an income approach and considers the time needed to rebuild the customer base.
The amounts allocated to goodwill are attributable to the organized workforce and potential or expected synergies. The goodwill for Producers and Performance Proppants was recognized in the stimulation services and proppant production segments, respectively. We estimate that substantially all of the goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes.
The amounts included in the table above are preliminary with respect to accruals and working capital adjustments and include the use of estimates based on information that was available at the time these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared. We believe that the estimates used are reasonable; however, the estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available.
NOTE 3. INVENTORIES
Inventory is comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Raw materials and supplies |
|
$ |
93.2 |
|
|
$ |
78.7 |
|
Work in process |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
Finished products and parts |
|
|
179.7 |
|
|
|
161.1 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
283.1 |
|
|
$ |
249.5 |
|
12
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net is comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Machinery and equipment |
|
$ |
1,944.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,671.7 |
|
Mining property and mine development |
|
|
420.4 |
|
|
|
172.1 |
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
|
|
68.7 |
|
|
|
62.0 |
|
Land |
|
|
60.2 |
|
|
|
44.3 |
|
Office equipment, software and other |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
Construction-in-progress |
|
|
221.9 |
|
|
|
156.1 |
|
Total |
|
|
2,724.8 |
|
|
|
2,113.5 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(814.9 |
) |
|
|
(717.1 |
) |
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
|
$ |
1,909.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,396.4 |
|
NOTE 5. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses are comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
$ |
37.7 |
|
|
$ |
41.0 |
|
Sales, use, and property taxes |
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
Insurance |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
Interest |
|
|
19.3 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Tax receivable agreement |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
Other |
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
|
25.4 |
|
Total accrued expenses |
|
$ |
130.2 |
|
|
$ |
115.4 |
|
NOTE 6. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Third party: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Term loan |
|
$ |
828.7 |
|
|
$ |
519.2 |
|
ABL credit facility |
|
|
278.0 |
|
|
|
234.3 |
|
Monarch note |
|
|
87.5 |
|
|
|
87.5 |
|
First Financial loan |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
16.6 |
|
Flotek convertible notes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
Other |
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
26.3 |
|
Related party: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
REV Note |
|
|
39.0 |
|
|
|
39.0 |
|
Equify note |
|
|
22.1 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
Total principal amount |
|
|
1,291.2 |
|
|
|
959.4 |
|
Less: unamortized debt discounts, premiums, and issuance costs |
|
|
(43.1 |
) |
|
|
(34.0 |
) |
Less: current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
(139.4 |
) |
|
|
(127.6 |
) |
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,108.7 |
|
|
$ |
797.8 |
|
13
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Term Loan Facility
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we amended the term loan facility to, among other things, increase the size of the term loan facility, and we borrowed $320.0 million under the facility to help fund our acquisition of Performance Proppants and for general corporate purposes.
The term loan facility requires minimum quarterly payments as well as payments based on a percentage of 25% to 50% of excess cash flow (as defined in the term loan facility). The applicable percentage of excess cash flow depends on our leverage ratio as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we repaid $10.5 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan facility as a minimum quarterly payment.
ABL Credit Facility
In February 2023, we amended the ABL credit facility to, among other things, increase the maximum availability to $400.0 million.
As of March 31, 2023, the maximum availability under the ABL credit facility was the aggregate lender commitments of $400.0 million with $278.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $10.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, resulting in approximately $111.5 million of remaining availability.
Flotek Convertible Notes
In February 2023, Flotek's convertible notes matured and all $12.7 million principal amount were converted to shares of Flotek common stock, which is classified as "Noncontrolling interests" in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Debt Compliance
Both the term loan facility and the ABL credit facility contain certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants. As of March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with these covenants.
NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, we are the subject of, or party to a number of pending or threatened legal actions and administrative proceedings. While many of these matters involve inherent uncertainty, we believe that, other than as described below, the amount of the liability, if any, ultimately incurred with respect to proceedings or claims will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position as a whole or on our liquidity, capital resources or future annual results of operations.
U.S. Well Services Inc. and U.S. Well Services, LLC (collectively, “USWS”) v. Halliburton Company and Cimarex Energy Co. (collectively, “Halliburton”)
In April 2021, USWS filed a patent infringement suit against Halliburton in United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Waco Division. In the suit, USWS alleges willful infringement of seven U.S. patents based on Halliburton’s “All-Electric Fracturing Fleet.” The trial was previously scheduled for March 2023, but has been postponed to a date yet to be determined in August 2023 or later.
In June 2021, Halliburton filed inter partes review petitions against these USWS patents. In January 2023, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) entered final written decisions finding certain claims of these patents invalid. In March 2023, USWS filed a notice of appeal of the final written decisions invalidating certain claims of three of these patents. Other appeal deadlines remain open. In May 2022, the Western District of Texas ruled certain claims of five of the USWS patents are invalid.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
In May 2022, Halliburton filed an amended answer to this patent infringement suit counterclaiming for declaratory judgment of invalidity of USWS’ patents asserted against Halliburton in this matter and willful infringement of seven of Halliburton’s U.S. patents based on USWS’ clean fleets and conventional fleets. In June 2022, USWS filed inter partes review petitions against four of Halliburton’s patents. In December 2022, the PTAB denied institution of inter partes review against these four patents.
The outcome of Halliburton’s counterclaim against us is uncertain and the ultimate resolution of it could have a material adverse effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in the period in which the resolution is recorded.
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Halliburton US Technologies, Inc., and Halliburton Group Technologies, Inc. (collectively, “Halliburton”) v. U.S. Well Services, LLC (“USWS”)
In September 2022, Halliburton filed two patent infringement suits against USWS in United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Waco Division. In the first lawsuit, Halliburton alleges willful infringement of three of its previously asserted patents as well as five additional U.S. patents. In the second lawsuit, Halliburton alleges willful infringement of two of its previously asserted patents as well as five additional U.S. patents. Both lawsuits allege infringement based on all of USWS and ProFrac LLC's fleets. The two lawsuits are scheduled together and set for trial in May 2024.
In January 2023, USWS filed amended answers to these patent infringement suits counterclaiming for declaratory judgment of invalidity of Halliburton’s patents asserted against USWS in this matter and willful infringement of two additional USWS’ U.S. patents based on Halliburton’s “All-Electric Fracturing Fleet.” In February 2023, Halliburton filed inter partes review petitions against these USWS patents.
The outcomes of these cases are uncertain and the ultimate resolution of them could have a material adverse effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in the period in which the resolution is recorded.
Patterson v. FTS International Manufacturing, LLC and FTS International Services, LLC (collectively, “FTS”)
On June 24, 2015, Joshua Patterson filed a lawsuit in the 115th Judicial District Court of Upshur County, Texas, alleging, among other things, that FTS was negligent with respect to an automobile accident in 2013. Mr. Patterson sought monetary relief of more than $1.0 million. On July 19, 2018, a jury returned a verdict of approximately $100.0 million, including punitive damages, against FTS. The trial court reduced the judgment to approximately $33.0 million on November 12, 2018. FTS's insurance carriers appealed and the Twelfth Court of Appeals reversed the verdict in its entirety on August 26, 2020, remanding the case for a new trial. This litigation was settled in the three months ended March 31, 2023. We had previously met our insurance deductible for this matter and the settlement of this case had no effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
We estimate and provide for potential losses that may arise out of legal proceedings and claims to the extent that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in making these estimates and our final liabilities may ultimately be materially different from these estimates. When preparing our estimates, we consider, among other factors, the progress of each legal proceeding and claim, our experience and the experience of others in similar legal proceedings and claims, and the opinions and views of legal counsel. Legal costs related to litigation contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In connection with our initial public offering, ProFrac Corp. entered into a tax receivable agreement (the “TRA”) with certain holders of limited liability company interests in ProFrac LLC (the “TRA Holders”). The TRA generally provides for payment by ProFrac Corp. to the TRA Holders of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that ProFrac Corp. actually realizes (or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances) as a result of (i) certain increases in tax basis that occur as a result of ProFrac Corp.'s acquisition (or deemed acquisition for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of all or a portion of such TRA Holder’s ProFrac LLC units in connection with the initial public offering or the exercise of the Redemption Right (as defined in the TRA) or the Call Right (as defined in the TRA), and (ii) imputed interest deemed to be paid by ProFrac Corp. as a result of, and additional tax basis arising from, any payments ProFrac Corp. makes under the TRA.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Payments will generally be made under the TRA as ProFrac Corp. realizes actual cash tax savings from the tax benefits covered by the TRA. However, if ProFrac Corp. experiences a Change of Control (as defined in the TRA) or the TRA otherwise terminates early, ProFrac Corp.'s obligations under the TRA would accelerate and ProFrac Corp. would be required to make an immediate payment equal to the present value of the anticipated future payments to be made by it under the TRA. For example, if a Change in Control or other early termination event had occurred on March 31, 2023, we estimate the payment could have ranged up to more than $270 million. There can be no assurance that we will be able to satisfy our obligations under the TRA.
We account for amounts payable under the TRA when we determine that a liability is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. As of March 31, 2023, the liability from the TRA was $3.3 million.
NOTE 8. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
As a result of our investment in and contractual relationship with Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek"), Flotek meets the definition of a VIE and we are the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we have consolidated the operating results, assets and liabilities of Flotek.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $74.6 million and $79.2 million, respectively, of Flotek's assets and $62.4 million and $72.0 million, respectively, of Flotek's liabilities are included in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. These amounts are exclusive of goodwill and are after intercompany eliminations. The assets of Flotek can only be used to settle its obligations and the creditors of Flotek have no recourse to our assets. Our exposure to Flotek is generally limited to the carrying value of our variable interest.
NOTE 9. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
We believe that disaggregating our revenue by operating segment (see Note 14) provides the information necessary to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows.
Contract Balances with Customers
Our contract assets are included in “Accounts receivable” in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accounts receivable consist of invoiced amounts or amounts for which we have a right to invoice based on services completed or products delivered. Our current and non-current contract liabilities are included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities”, respectively, in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our contract liabilities consist of deferred revenues from advance consideration received from customers related to future performance of service or delivery of products and off-market contract liabilities from unfavorable contracts recognized in connection with our business acquisitions in the Proppant Production segment.
Deferred revenues, including revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023 relating to amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period, are not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded additional off-market contract liabilities amounting to $85.0 million from the Performance Proppants acquisition (see Note 2) and recorded the related amortization of $8.1 million to revenue. As of March 31, 2023, our off-market contract liabilities amounted to $100.5 million and the related estimated future amortization to revenue is expected to be $49.4 million for the remainder of 2023, $43.5 million in 2024 and $7.6 million in 2025.
Performance Obligations
Certain of our Proppant Production contracts contain multiple performance obligations to provide a minimum quantity of proppant products to our customers in future periods. For these contracts, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation at estimated selling prices and we recognize revenue as we satisfy these performance obligations. As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations was $530.7 million, and we expect to perform these obligations and recognize revenue of $202.7 million for the remainder of 2023, $189.8 million in 2024, $80.2 million in 2025, $43.5 million in 2026 and $14.5 million in 2027.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
We have elected the practical expedient permitting the exclusion of disclosing the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for Stimulation Services and Manufacturing contracts as these contracts have original contract terms of one year or less or we have the right to invoice for services performed.
NOTE 10. OTHER OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET
Other operating (expense) income, net is comprised of the following:
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Three Months Ended |
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|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
(0.2 |
) |
Litigation expenses and accruals for legal contingencies |
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Reorganization costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Acquisition earnout adjustment |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Provision for credit losses, net of recoveries |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
4.4 |
|
|
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net consists of gains and losses on excess property, early equipment failures and other asset dispositions.
Litigation expenses and accruals for legal contingencies generally represent legal and professional fees incurred in litigation as well as estimates for loss contingencies with regards to certain vendor disputes and litigation matters. In the three months ended March 31, 2023, these costs represent litigation costs incurred in connection with a patent infringement lawsuit against Halliburton. See Note 7 for a discussion of significant litigation matters.
The acquisition earnout adjustment represents a decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration related to our acquisition of REV Energy Holdings, LLC ("REV").
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
The Predecessors were organized as limited liability companies or a limited partnership and were treated as either a disregarded entity or a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, whereby the ordinary business income or loss and certain deductions were passed-through and reported on the members’ income tax returns. As such, the Predecessors were not required to account for U.S. federal income taxes in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
In connection with our initial public offering in May 2022, we reorganized and ProFrac LLC became partially owned by ProFrac Corp, a C-corporation. ProFrac Corp. is a taxable entity and is required to account for its income taxes under the asset and liability method for periods subsequent to May 17, 2022.
We record income taxes for interim periods based on an estimated annual effective tax rate. The estimated annual effective rate is recomputed on a quarterly basis and may fluctuate due to changes in forecasted annual operating income, positive or negative changes to the valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets and changes to actual or forecasted permanent book to tax differences.
Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 10.1%. The difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate is related to the income that is earned within the financial statement consolidated group that is not subject to tax within the financial statement consolidated group and changes in the valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets.
We have established a valuation allowance on substantially all of our net deferred tax assets. At each reporting date, we consider all available positive and negative evidence to evaluate whether our deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. As of March 31, 2023, we concluded that a valuation allowance was still required because it was more likely than not that our deferred tax assets would not be realized.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of earnings per common share ("EPS") for our Class A common stock is as follows:
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Three Months Ended |
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|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp. |
|
$ |
22.0 |
|
Net income reallocated to dilutive Class A common shares |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Net income attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp. used for diluted earnings per Class A common share |
|
$ |
22.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Class A common shares used for basic EPS computation |
|
|
54.5 |
|
Dilutive potential of employee restricted stock units |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Weighted average Class A common shares used for diluted EPS computation |
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per Class A common share |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Recurring Measurements
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following:
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|
Fair Value Measurements Using |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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As of March 31, 2023: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Assets - investment in BPC |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
48.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Earnout payments |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
Munger make-whole provision |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
As of December 31, 2022: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Assets - investment in BPC |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
53.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Earnout payments |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
Munger make-whole provision |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
We have elected the fair value option to account for our investment in Basin Production and Completion LLC ("BPC"). The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, which was valued using the income approach and the market approach, are forecasted results and a weighted average cost of capital.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The fair value of the earnout payments was estimated using a Black-Scholes model, adjusted for the capped amount of the earnout. The fair value was discounted using a company specific credit spread to account for the counterparty credit risk in making the payment. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement are the risk-free rate, credit spread of the acquirer, discount rate, forecasted results and volatility.
The fair value of the Munger make-whole provision was estimated using a Black-Scholes model. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement are the risk-free rate and volatility.
The following is a reconciliation of our recurring Level 3 fair value measurements:
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Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
46.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Acquisition of Flotek convertible notes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
Acquisition of investment in BPC |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
46.0 |
|
Transfer of Investment in BPC to Level 3 fair value measurement |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Change in fair value of Level 3 fair value measurements |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
8.1 |
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
40.3 |
|
|
$ |
78.3 |
|
Nonrecurring Measurements
We have certain assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but were subjected to fair value adjustments at the time of acquisition. These include long-lived assets and liabilities acquired through our business combination activities, the fair values of which were determined using applicable valuation models based on significant unobservable inputs classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 2 for additional information.
Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of our financial instruments have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, certain investments, accounts payable, accrued expenses and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of our financial instruments other than long-term debt approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the items.
The carrying amounts of our term loan facility and ABL credit facility approximate fair value due to the variable interest rate. The fair value of our fixed rate debt, which includes the Monarch note, the REV note and the Equify note was as follows:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Principal amount of fixed rate debt |
|
$ |
148.6 |
|
|
$ |
150.3 |
|
Fair value of fixed rate debt |
|
$ |
146.1 |
|
|
$ |
142.5 |
|
NOTE 14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We manage our business segments primarily on the type of product or services provided. We have three reportable segments which we operate within the United States of America: stimulation services, proppant production and manufacturing. Amounts in the other category reflect our business activities that are not separately reportable, which primarily includes Flotek for the periods presented.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
We evaluate the performance of our segments based on Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion and amortization, (iv) (loss) gain on disposal of assets, (v) stock-based compensation, and (vi) other charges, such as reorganization costs, stock compensation expense and other costs related to our initial public offering, certain credit losses, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, unrealized gain (loss) on investments, acquisition and integration expenses, litigation expenses and accruals for legal contingencies and acquisition earnout adjustments.
Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is as follows:
|
|
Stimulation Services |
|
|
Proppant Production |
|
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2023: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
External customers |
|
$ |
786.7 |
|
|
$ |
50.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
851.7 |
|
Intercompany |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
|
63.7 |
|
|
|
37.6 |
|
|
|
(137.0 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Total Revenue |
|
$ |
790.2 |
|
|
$ |
82.2 |
|
|
$ |
67.1 |
|
|
$ |
49.2 |
|
|
$ |
(137.0 |
) |
|
$ |
851.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
205.7 |
|
|
$ |
41.3 |
|
|
$ |
8.0 |
|
|
$ |
(7.9 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
247.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2022: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
External customers |
|
$ |
335.9 |
|
|
$ |
3.9 |
|
|
$ |
5.2 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
345.0 |
|
Intercompany |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35.6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Total Revenue |
|
$ |
336.2 |
|
|
$ |
12.4 |
|
|
$ |
32.0 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(35.6 |
) |
|
$ |
345.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
73.6 |
|
|
$ |
7.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
87.6 |
|
The following table reconciles total Adjusted EBITDA to net income:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
247.1 |
|
|
$ |
87.6 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(34.9 |
) |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(110.3 |
) |
|
|
(44.6 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
(6.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets, net |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
(8.3 |
) |
Acquisition earnout adjustment |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation related to deemed contributions |
|
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Provision for credit losses, net of recoveries |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Reorganization costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Acquisition and integration costs |
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
|
(13.0 |
) |
Litigation expenses and accruals for legal contingencies |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
|
8.1 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
59.8 |
|
|
$ |
20.0 |
|
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ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Segments assets are comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Total assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Stimulation Services |
|
$ |
2,761.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,647.9 |
|
Proppant Production |
|
|
1,097.7 |
|
|
|
477.1 |
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
160.9 |
|
|
|
140.5 |
|
Other |
|
|
192.8 |
|
|
|
193.7 |
|
Total segment assets |
|
|
4,212.7 |
|
|
|
3,459.2 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(572.4 |
) |
|
|
(525.6 |
) |
Total assets |
|
$ |
3,640.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,933.6 |
|
NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the normal course of business, we have entered into transactions with related parties where Messrs. Dan Wilks and Farris Wilks and entities owned by or affiliated with them (collectively, the "Wilks Parties") hold a controlling financial interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had related party transactions with the following related party entities:
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ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The following table summarizes revenue from related parties:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
||
Flying A |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
Carbo |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
The following table summarizes expenditures with related parties:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
||
Automatize |
|
$ |
43.3 |
|
|
$ |
14.3 |
|
|
FHE |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
Wilks Brothers |
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
Related Lessors |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
Wilks Construction |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
Wilks Earthworks |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Equify Financial |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
3 Twenty-Three |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
Carbo |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
62.3 |
|
|
$ |
20.9 |
|
|
The following table summarizes accounts receivable–related party:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Flying A |
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
Carbo |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Interstate |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Other |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Total accounts receivable—related party |
|
$ |
4.4 |
|
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
22
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The following table summarizes accounts payable–related party:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Automatize |
|
$ |
21.7 |
|
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
Wilks Brothers |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
Wilks Construction |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
Wilks Earthworks |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Carbo |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Total accounts payable—related party |
|
$ |
40.1 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
|
On January 11, 2023, our board of directors approved the appointment of Mr. Coy Randle, our then Chief Operating Officer, to our board of directors. Additionally, Mr. Randle entered into a consulting agreement with us, effective as of January 13, 2023, pursuant to which Mr. Randle agreed to provide us with general operational advice for an annual fee of $0.2 million. Pursuant to the consulting agreement, we will also pay healthcare insurance premiums on behalf of Mr. Randle and will allow Mr. Randle to use a company vehicle for the duration of the consulting agreement. The consulting agreement has a term of one (1) year and will renew automatically for one (1) additional year unless either party notifies the other in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the initial one (1) year termination date.
NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In April 2023, all of the eligible holders of ProFrac LLC units (the "Redeeming Members") submitted redemption notices with respect to all of their ProFrac LLC units, representing an aggregate of 104.2 million ProFrac LLC units (the "Redeemed Units"), together with the surrender and delivery of the same number of shares of our Class B common stock. The Redeeming Members include entities owned or affiliated with the Wilks Brothers, as well as Matthew D. Wilks, our Executive Chairman, an entity affiliated with Johnathan L. Wilks, our Chief Executive Officer, and Coy Randle, a member of our board of directors.
In April 2023, we delivered a written notice to ProFrac LLC and the Redeeming Members setting forth our election to exercise our right to purchase directly and acquire the Redeemed Units, together with the surrender and delivery of the same number of shares of our Class B common stock from the Redeeming Members.
We subsequently acquired the Redeemed Units from the Redeeming Members by issuing an aggregate of 101.1 million shares of Class A common stock on or about April 10, 2023 and the remaining 3.1 million shares on or about April 13, 2023. The surrendered shares of Class B common stock were canceled, and no shares of our Class B common stock remain issued and outstanding.
This redemption may have tax consequences for us including, but not limited to, increasing our effective tax rate and giving rise to obligations under the TRA. We are currently evaluating the impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report, as well as our Annual Report.
Overview
We are a technology-focused, vertically integrated energy services company providing well stimulation services, proppants production and other complementary products and services to oil and gas companies engaged in E&P of unconventional oil and natural gas resources throughout the United States. We believe we are among the largest well stimulation services providers in the United States. We operate throughout nearly all major unconventional oil and gas basins in the United States and our scale and geographical footprint provide us with both operating leverage as well as exposure to a diversified customer and commodity mix.
We operate in three reportable business segments: stimulation services, manufacturing and proppant production. Our stimulation services segment owns and operates a fleet of mobile hydraulic fracturing units and other auxiliary equipment that generates revenue by providing stimulation services to our customers. Our proppant production segment provides proppant to oilfield service providers and E&P companies. Our manufacturing segment sells highly engineered, tight tolerance machined, assembled, and factory tested products such as high horsepower pumps, valves, piping, swivels, large-bore manifold systems, seats, and fluid ends.
Before our corporate reorganization on May 17, 2022, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein consisted of the accounts of the Predecessors. Subsequent to May 17, 2022, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries that are wholly-owned, controlled by us or a VIE where we are the primary beneficiary.
Recent Business Developments
On January 3, 2023, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interest of Producers, an employee-owned pressure pumping services provider serving Appalachia and the Mid-Continent, for approximately $36.5 million consisting of (i) the issuance of our Class A common stock valued at $12.9 million; (ii) cash consideration of $1.4 million; (iii) an estimated amount payable of $8.3 million resulting from our preliminary calculation of working capital adjustments; and (iv) our pre-existing investment of $13.9 million.
On February 24, 2023, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Performance Proppants for an aggregate purchase price of $464.8 million consisting of (i) the issuance of our Class A common stock valued at $6.2 million; (ii) cash consideration of $454.4 million; and (iii) the settlement of a pre-existing receivable of $4.2 million. Performance Proppants is a frac sand provider in the Haynesville basin.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues by reportable segment are as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Stimulation services |
|
$ |
790.2 |
|
|
$ |
336.2 |
|
Proppant production |
|
|
82.2 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
67.1 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
|
Other |
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(137.0 |
) |
|
|
(35.6 |
) |
Total revenues |
|
$ |
851.7 |
|
|
$ |
345.0 |
|
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Stimulation Services. Stimulation services revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $454.0 million, or 135% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to our acquisitions of FTS, USWS, REV and Producers which increased our average fleet count and related pumping hours substantially.
Proppant Production. Proppant production revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $69.8 million, or 563% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to our acquisitions of SP Silica of Monahans, LLC ("Monahans"), Monarch Silica, LLC ("Monarch") and Performance Proppants which caused the number of mines operated and the related tonnage mined to increase substantially. Additionally, proppant pricing increased due to increased demand primarily in the Permian Basin. Approximately 39% of the Proppant Production segment's revenue was intercompany.
Manufacturing. Manufacturing revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $35.1 million, or 110% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in demand for our products due to increased activity levels from internal and external customers for manufactured components utilized in the oilfield service industry. Approximately 95% of the Manufacturing segment's revenue was intercompany.
Other. Other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $49.2 million. The increase was attributable to the consolidation of Flotek beginning in May 2022. Approximately 76% of other revenue was intercompany.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues by reportable segment is as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, depletion, and amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Stimulation services |
|
$ |
539.6 |
|
|
$ |
248.5 |
|
Proppant production |
|
|
38.2 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
55.1 |
|
|
|
19.4 |
|
Other |
|
|
45.7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(136.9 |
) |
|
|
(35.6 |
) |
Total cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
$ |
541.7 |
|
|
$ |
236.5 |
|
Stimulation Services. Stimulation services cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $291.1 million, or 117% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the FTS, USWS, REV and Producers acquisitions which caused our average fleet count and related labor, fracturing materials and repairs and maintenance costs to increase substantially. In addition, we saw a higher price for the cost of materials and cost of services to operate the fleets.
Proppant Production. Proppant production cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $34.0 million, or 810% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the Monahans, Monarch and Performance Proppants acquisitions which caused the number of mines operated and the related tonnage mined to increase substantially. Additionally, proppant pricing increased due to increased demand primarily in the Permian Basin.
Manufacturing. Manufacturing cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $35.7 million, or 184% from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in demand for our products as well as the cost of raw materials.
Other. Other cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $45.7 million. The increase was attributable to the consolidation of Flotek beginning in May 2022.
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Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of the following:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Selling, general and administrative: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation |
|
$ |
63.2 |
|
|
$ |
21.0 |
|
Stock-based compensation related to deemed contributions |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total selling, general and administrative |
|
$ |
76.3 |
|
|
$ |
21.0 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $76.3 million, an increase of $55.3 million from the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher headcount and personnel costs, higher incentive compensation, increased non-labor costs associated with the increased activity levels and $13.1 million of stock-based compensation expenses, of which $10.2 million related to expense associated with certain deemed shareholder contributions.
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $110.3 million and $44.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to the impact of the acquisitions made subsequent to March 31, 2022 and increased capital expenditures in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Acquisition and Integration Costs
Acquisition and integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $12.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively. These costs primarily relate to professional fees, severance and other costs associated with our acquisition and integration activities.
Other Operating Expense (Income), Net
Other operating expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $4.4 million compared with other operating income, net of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The change was primarily attributable to $5.8 million related to legal costs incurred in connection with a patent infringement lawsuit against Halliburton (see Note 7) in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and a $1.7 million increase in loss on disposal of assets. These increased costs were partially offset by a non-cash gain of $3.0 million related to the change in fair value of an acquisition earnout.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net of interest income, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $34.9 million and $9.3 million, respectively. This increase was due to higher average debt balances and higher average interest rates for our term loan facility and ABL credit facility in the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
In the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a net gain of $4.1 million, which was primarily due to the forgiveness of Flotek's Paycheck Protection Program loan. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recognized an $8.3 million loss on extinguishment of debt as a result of debt refinancing transactions and debt repayments.
Other (Expense) Income, Net
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 we recognized non-cash losses totaling $9.4 million primarily related to the change in fair value of our Munger make-whole provision and a decrease in the fair value of our investment in BPC. See our Annual Report for more information on the Munger make-whole provision. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 we recognized non-cash income of $8.1 million related to the change in fair value of our investment in Flotek's convertible notes.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes were $6.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase is due to our corporate reorganization to a taxable entity subsequent to our initial public offering in May 2022. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 10.1%. The difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate is related to the income that is earned within the financial statement consolidated group that is not subject to tax within the financial statement consolidated group and changes in the valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have excluded cash and other sources of liquidity related to our VIE from the following discussion of our liquidity and capital resources as we do not have the ability to access or use these items in our operations. As of March 31, 2023, there is substantial doubt about our VIE's ability to continue as a going concern. We believe that this substantial doubt does not materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operation as we do not guarantee any of our VIE's liabilities.
Sources of Liquidity
Historically, our primary sources of liquidity have been borrowings under our term loan facility or ABL credit facility and cash flows from operations.
At March 31, 2023, we had $57.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, excluding Flotek, and $111.5 million available for borrowings under our ABL credit facility, resulting in a total liquidity position of $169.0 million. Refer to Note 6 in the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein and our Annual Report for more information regarding our ABL credit facility.
Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) each type of activity were as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Net cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating activities |
|
$ |
233.5 |
|
|
$ |
43.7 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
(525.8 |
) |
|
|
(334.7 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
327.1 |
|
|
|
316.3 |
|
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
$ |
34.8 |
|
|
$ |
25.3 |
|
Operating Activities. The $189.8 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities was due to higher earnings after adjustments for non-cash reconciling items as well as increased cash provided by the net change in operating assets and liabilities. The increased cash provided by the net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to our increased accounts payable balance as of March 31, 2023.
Investing Activities. The $191.1 million increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase of $164.6 million in cash paid for acquisitions and an increase of $35.2 million of capital expenditures to support our larger fleet, and for growth initiatives such as building electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets and engine upgrades to convert legacy pumps to next generation technology. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $44.6 million in proceeds from the sale of assets in the three months ended March 31, 2023 as well as our $45.9 million investment in BPC and our $10.0 million initial investment in Flotek in the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Financing Activities. The $10.8 million increase in net cash provided by financing activities was due to an $11.3 million increase in net borrowings of long-term debt and revolving credit agreements and a decrease of $4.5 million in debt issuance costs offset by a $5.0 million decrease in member contributions.
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Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements have consisted of, and we anticipate will continue to consist of the following:
Debt Service Obligations
As of March 31, 2023, we have $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of long-term debt outstanding. We believe we have a manageable debt maturity profile, with $140 million coming due over the next twelve months. For additional information about our long-term debt, please see Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our Annual Report.
Capital Expenditures
The nature of our capital expenditures consists of a base level of investment required to support our current operations and amounts related to growth and company initiatives.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our capital expenditures were $83.2 million, consisting of expenditures for maintenance capital expenditures for our larger fleet, building four electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets, and engine upgrades to convert legacy pumps to next generation technology. We expect our capital expenditures to accelerate over the next six months given the projected timing of project completions and cash outlays. We will remain disciplined with capital allocation and we expect to reduce capital expenditures based on total fleet activity levels to ensure we maintain return thresholds on all capital investment.
We continually evaluate our capital expenditures and the amount that we ultimately spend will depend on a number of factors, including customer demand for new fleets and expected industry activity levels.
Acquisitions of Strategic Businesses
Our growth strategy includes potential acquisitions and other strategic transactions. From time to time we enter into non-binding letters of intent to make investments or acquisitions. These letters of intent may provide for purchase consideration including cash, notes payable by us, equity or some combination, the use of which could impact our liquidity needs. These potential transactions are subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence, the negotiation and resolution of significant business and legal issues, the negotiation, documentation and completion of mutually satisfactory definitive agreements among the parties, the consent of our lenders, our ability to finance any cash payment at closing, and approval of our board of directors. We cannot guarantee that any such potential transaction would be completed on acceptable terms, if at all.
We have historically funded our acquisitions through issuances of our equity securities and borrowings under our term loan facility or ABL credit facility. For any future acquisitions, we may utilize borrowings under our ABL credit facility and various financing sources available to us, including the issuance of equity or debt securities through public offerings or private placements, to fund these acquisitions. Our ability to complete future offerings of equity or debt securities and the timing of these offerings will depend on various factors including prevailing market conditions and our financial condition.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash provided by operations, and the availability under our ABL credit facility will be sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, satisfy our obligations, and remain in compliance with our existing debt covenants for at least the next 12 months. If we pursue additional acquisitions during 2023, we will likely need to raise additional debt and/or equity financing to fund them.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. Historically, our risks have been predominantly related to potential changes in the fair value of our long-term debt due to fluctuations in applicable market interest rates. Going forward our market risk exposure generally will be limited to those risks that arise in the normal course of business, as we do not engage in speculative, non-operating transactions, nor do we utilize financial instruments or derivative instruments for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk on our variable rate debt from our term loan credit facility and our ABL credit facility. We also have fixed rate debt but do not currently utilize derivative instruments to manage the economic effect of changes in interest rates. The impact of a 1% increase in interest rates on our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2023, would have resulted in an annual increase in interest expense of approximately $11.1 million.
Our exposure to other market risks has not materially changed since December 31, 2022. For additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in our Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2022.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Executive Chairman (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Limitations on Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Please refer to the information in Note 7 included in the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in the significant risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations or liquidity as described in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On January 3, 2023, we issued 420,818 shares of our Class A common stock to the sellers of Producers as partial consideration for 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interest of Producers (see Note 2). The securities issued to the sellers of Producers were offered in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We relied on this exemption from registration based on part on representations made by each of the sellers of Producers, including that each seller is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act.
On February 24, 2023, we issued 312,826 shares of our Class A common stock to an entity affiliated with the management team of Performance Proppants in connection with such entity's reinvestment of cash proceeds from the closing price of the Performance Proppants transaction (see Note 2). The securities issued to the entity were offered in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder. We relied on this exemption from registration based on part on representations made by the entity, including that it was an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act.
Additionally, and in connection with the Performance Proppants transaction, on or about April 7, 2023, we issued 39,372 shares of our Class A common stock to certain individuals pursuant to their respective employment agreements. The securities issued to the individuals were offered in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We relied on this exemption from registration based on part on representations made by the individuals, including that each Individual is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and without a view to distribute the securities.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits required to be filed or furnished by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed below.
Exhibit Number |
|
Description |
3.1 |
|
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ProFrac Holding Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023) |
3.2 |
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of ProFrac Holding Corp., effective as of May 17, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 18, 2022) |
10.1 |
|
Third Amendment, Consent and Limited Waiver to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, ProFrac Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Piper Sandler Finance LLC, as the agent and collateral agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023) |
10.2 |
|
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, ProFrac Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the agent and collateral agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023) |
10.3 |
|
Consulting Agreement, effective as of January 13, 2023 between ProFrac Holding Corp. and Mr. Coy Randle (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 12, 2023) |
10.4 |
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First Amendment to Stockholders' Agreement, effective as of January 13, 2023, between ProFrac Holding Corp. and the stockholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 12, 2023) |
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Employment Agreement, effective as of January 13, 2023, between ProFrac Holding Corp. and Phillip Blaine Wilbanks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 12, 2023) |
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Indemnification Agreement (Phillip Blaine Wilbanks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 12, 2023) |
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Fourth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2023, by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, ProFrac Holdings, LLC, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Piper Sandler Finance LLC, as the agent and collateral agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023) |
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Assignment and Amendment of Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2023, by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, Performance Holdings I, LLC, Performance Holdings II, LLC and Alpine Silica, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023) |
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Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2023, by and among ProFrac Holding Corp., Alpine Silica, LLC, Tidewater Partners, LLC, Performance Holdings I, LLC and Performance Holdings II, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023) |
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Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2023, by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, ProFrac Holdings, LLC, the lenders and guarantors party thereto, and Piper Sandler Finance LLC, as the agent and collateral agent for the lenders |
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Fourth Amendment to that certain asset-based revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2023, by and among ProFrac II LLC, as borrower, ProFrac Holdings, the Lenders, letter of credit issuers, and guarantors party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the agent, the collateral agent and the swingline lender (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2022, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2022, and the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022) |
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Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Series A Warrant Agreement, dated March 29, 2023, between ProFrac Holding Corp., Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2023) |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
Certain of the exhibits and schedules of this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(10)(iv). The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on May 12, 2023.
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CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL. DOUBLE ASTERISKS DENOTE OMISSIONS.
Exhibit 10.10
FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”),
dated as of February 23, 2023, relating to the Credit Agreement referred to below, is made by and among PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Borrower”), PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Holdings”), the Guarantors party hereto, each of the Lenders party hereto, as required, as the case may be, by the terms of this Amendment and the Existing Credit Agreement, and PIPER SANDLER FINANCE LLC, as the Agent and the Collateral Agent for the Lenders.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower, Holdings the other Obligors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Agent and the Collateral Agent have entered into the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2022, as amended by the First Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2022, as amended by the Second Amendment, Consent and Limited Waiver to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2022, as amended by the Third Amendment, Consent and Limited Waiver to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, the Fourth Amendment, dated as of February 1, 2023, and as further amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment (the “Existing Credit Agreement”, and, as amended by this Amendment, and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time after the effectiveness of this Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein having the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the other Obligors have requested that the Lenders amend the Existing Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) permit certain amendments to the ABL Credit Agreement on the terms set forth in the Fourth Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement, to be dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, Holdings, the ABL Agent, the ABL Lenders party thereto and the other parties party thereto (the “Fourth Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement”), (ii) [**] (iii) permit the Performance Acquisition on the terms set forth in the Performance Acquisition Documents and
(iv) and amend certain other provisions thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Required Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement that are parties hereto are hereby so willing to amend the Existing Credit Agreement subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement. Effective as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date:
(a) The Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to (i) delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text or stricken text) and (ii) add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double- underlined text or double-underlined text) as set forth in the pages of the Credit Agreement attached as Exhibit A hereto. The foregoing as-amended provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the first date when, and only when, each of the conditions set forth below shall have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms herein (such date, the “Fifth Amendment Effective Date”):
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By executing and delivering its signature page to this Amendment, each Lender acknowledges and agrees that the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 2 have been satisfied.
SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties of the Obligors. To induce the Agent and the Lenders party hereto to enter into this Amendment, each of the Borrower, Holdings and the Guarantors hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender that as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date:
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SECTION 4. Expenses. The Borrower hereby reconfirms the obligations of the Borrower to pay all reasonable and documented or invoiced out- of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with this Amendment, in each case, pursuant to Section 14.7 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 5. No Other Amendments or Waivers; Reaffirmation of the Obligors.
SECTION 7. No Reliance, Etc. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of any other provisions of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Piper Sandler Finance LLC, in its capacity as Agent, shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 13.3, 13.4 and 14.18 of the Credit Agreement as if such provisions were set forth in full herein mutatis mutandis.
SECTION 8. Amendment, Modification and Waiver. This Amendment may not be amended, modified or waived except in accordance with Section 12.1 of the Credit Agreement.
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SECTION 9. Integration; Effect of Modifications. This Amendment represents the entire agreement of the Borrower, the other Obligors, the Agent and the Lenders party hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of any party under, the Credit Agreement, nor alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. It is understood and agreed that each reference in each Loan Document to the Credit Agreement, whether direct or indirect, shall hereafter be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby and that this Amendment is a Loan Document.
SECTION 10. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS; PROCESS AGENTS. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 14.3 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AMENDMENT AS IF SUCH PROVISION WERE SET FORTH IN FULL HEREIN MUTATIS MUTANDIS AND SHALL APPLY HERETO.
SECTION 11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION OF ANY TYPE BROUGHT BY ANY OF THE PARTIES AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY AGENT-RELATED PERSON, PARTICIPANT OR ASSIGNEE, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IS WAIVED BY OPERATION OF THIS SECTION AS TO ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AMENDMENT.
SECTION 12. Severability. The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Amendment or any instrument or agreement required hereunder shall not in any way affect or impair the legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement, or any instrument or agreement required hereunder.
SECTION 13. Interpretative Provisions. Section 1.3 of the Credit Agreement shall apply to this Amendment as if such provisions were set forth in full herein mutatis mutandis.
SECTION 14. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each party hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission (e.g., a “pdf”, “tif” or similar
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format by electronic mail) or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000 or the New York Electronic Signature and Records Act or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The Agent may require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually-signed original thereof, provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile or other electronic signature.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank; Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly authorized officer to execute and deliver this Amendment as of the date first written above.
PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC,
as the Borrower
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC, as Holdings
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC MANUFACTURING, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
BEST PUMP AND FLOW, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
ALPINE SILICA, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
FTS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
FTS INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ALPINE MONAHANS, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ALPINE MONAHANS II, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
AG PSC FUNDING LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
U.S. WELL SERVICES HOLDINGS, LLC.,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS HOLDINGS LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS FLEET 10, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS FLEET 11, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
By: /s/ Lance Turner Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
MONARCH SILICA, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
REV ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
REV ENERGY SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE HOLDINGS LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE COMPANY LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE COMPANY – WEST LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
PRODUCERS SERVICE I, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
PIPER SANDLER FINANCE LLC,
as the Agent
By: /s/ Amrit Agrawal
Name: Amrit Agrawal
Title: Chief Investment Officer
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
ELLINGTON CLO III, LTD., as a Lender
By: Ellington CLO Management LLC, its Collateral Manager |
By: /s/ Jacob Gomolinksi-Ekel |
Name: Jacob Gomolinski-Ekel |
Title: Authorized Signatory |
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
SILVER POINT SCF CLO I, LTD, as a Lender
By: /s/ Stacy Hatch
Name: Stacy Hatch
Title: Authorized Signatory
SPECIALTY CREDIT FACILITY II ON MM, LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Stacy Hatch
Name: Stacy Hatch
Title: Authorized Signatory
SOFA FACILITY HOLDINGS, LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Stacy Hatch
Name: Stacy Hatch
Title: Authorized Signatory
SILVER POINT LOAN FUNDING, LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Stacy Hatch
Name: Stacy Hatch
Title: Authorized Signatory
SILVER POINT SPECIALITY CREDIT III MASTER FUND L.P., as a Lender
By: Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III Management, LLC as its investment manager
By: /s/ Stacy Hatch
Name: Stacy Hatch
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
PIONEER FLOATING RATE FUND, INC., FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, PIONEER GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, PIONEER HIGH INCOME FUND, INC., PIONEER HIGH YIELD FUND, INSTITUTIONAL MULTI-SECTOR FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO,
STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS MEDISCH SPECIALISTEN,
PIONEER STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, PIONEER STRATEGIC INCOME VCT PORTFOLIO,
AMUNDI NVIT MULTI SECTOR BOND FUND, NATIONWIDE AMUNDI STRATEGIC INCOME FUND,
NATIONWIDE AMUNDI GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND,
PIONEER DIVERSIFIED HIGH INCOME FUND, INC.,
PIONEER FLOATING RATE FUND,
FDP GLOBAL FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO,
each, as a Lender
By: Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., as investment adviser to each Lender above
By: /s/ Kenneth J. Monaghan
Name: Kenneth J. Monaghan
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
LENDERS:
Beach Point Total Return Master Fund, L.P. Beach Point Strategic Master Fund, L.P. Beach Point SCF IV LLC
Pacific Coast Investment Fund LLC Beach Point Multi-Asset Credit Fund Ltd.
Beach Point Multi-Strategy Credit Master Fund, L.P. Beach Point SCF I LP
Beach Point SCF Multi-Port LP Lloyds Bank Pension Scheme No. 1 Lloyds Bank Pension Scheme No. 2 HBOS Final Salary Pension Scheme
Associated British Foods Pension Scheme Royal Mail Pension Plan
Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMG Section)(Re: DBCB) Beach Point SCF 0166 LP
Beach Point SCF 0166 LP - Special Investments Beach Point Select Fund LP
By: Beach Point Capital Management LP Its: Investment Manager
By: /s/ Allan Schweitzer
Name: Allan Schweitzer
Title: Portfolio Manager
Mercer QIF Fund PLC – Mercer Investment Fund 1
By: Beach Point Capital Management LP Its: Sub-Investment Manager
By: /s/ Allan Schweitzer
Name: Allan Schweitzer
Title: Portfolio Manager
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
BLACKROCK CAPITAL ALLOCATION TRUST,
as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND,
INC., as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, as Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK GLOBAL LONG/SHORT CREDIT FUND OF BLACKROCK FUNDS IV, as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK STRATEGIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO OF BLACKROCK
FUNDS V, as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, its Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
BLACKROCK STRATEGIC GLOBAL BOND
FUND, INC., as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the Fund's Investment Manager
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO OF BLACKROCK SERIES FUND,
INC., as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, as Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION V.I. FUND OF BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS,
INC., as a Lender
By: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, as Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
(AUST), as a Lender
By: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC as Investment Manager for BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited as responsible entity of the BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (Australia)
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
Title: Managing Director
MASTER TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO OF
MASTER BOND LLC, as a Lender
By: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., its Registered Sub-Advisor
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NA, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF THE BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION
COLLECTIVE FUND, as a Lender
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NA, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF THE STRATEGIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NA, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF THE BLACKROCK TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, as
a Lender
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
LVIP BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION
FUND, as a Lender
By: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, its Sub- Advisor
By: /s/ Henry Brennan
Name: Henry Brennan
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
BTC HOLDINGS FUND II LLC, as a Lender
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund II LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities GP II LLC, its general partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
BTC OFFSHORE HOLDINGS FUND II-B LLC, as a
Lender
By: Blue Torch Offshore Credit Opportunities Master Fund II LP, its Sole Member
By: Blue Torch Offshore Credit Opportunities GP II LLC, its General Partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
BTC OFFSHORE HOLDINGS FUND II-C LLC, as a
Lender
By: Blue Torch Offshore Credit Opportunities Master Fund II LP, its Sole Member
By: Blue Torch Offshore Credit Opportunities GP II LLC, its General Partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
BTC HOLDINGS SC FUND LLC, as a Lender
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC Master Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC GP LLC, its general partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
BTC HOLDINGS SBAF FUND LLC, as a Lender
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SBAF Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SBAF GP LLC, its general partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
BTC HOLDINGS KRS FUND LLC, as a Lender
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities KRS Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities KRS GP LLC, its general partner
By: KPG BTC Management LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ Kevin Genda
Name: Kevin Genda
Title: Managing Member
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
PULA LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Roberto Sara
Name: Roberto Sara
Title: Senior Associate
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
CHAMBERS ENERGY CAPITAL IV, LP, as a
Lender
By: CEC Fund IV GP, LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ Robert Hendricks
Name: Robert Hendricks
Title: Partner
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
CITY OF NEW YORK GROUP TRUST
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
FS Credit Income Fund
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
GOLDENTREE 2004 TRUST
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
GOLDENTREE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES, LP
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
GOLDENTREE PRIVATE CREDIT MASTER FUND (A) LP
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
GT NM, L.P.
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
SYNCORA GUARANTEE INC.
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
TOLLESON HIGH YIELD CREDIT, LP
By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
By: /s/ Karen Weber
Name: Karen Weber
Title: Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
MARATHON CLO 14 LTD., as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Collateral Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
MARATHON CLO 2020-15 LTD., as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
BOWERY FUNDING ULC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Shamim Rayhan
Name: Shamim Rayhan
Title: Authorized Signatory
INTERNATIONALE KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT MBH
ACTING FOR SDF 2, as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Fund Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
MARATHON CLO 14 LTD., as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Collateral Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
MARATHON CLO 2020-15 LTD., as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
BOWERY FUNDING ULC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
INTERNATIONALE KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT MBH
ACTING FOR SDF 2, as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Fund Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
MARATHON CLO VIII LTD., as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
QUAESTIO ALTERNATIVE FUNDS S.C.A. SICAV-FIS: CMAB - SIF – CREDIT MULTI
ASSET POOL B, as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Sub- Investment Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
MAM CORPORATE LOAN FUND, as a Lender
By: Marathon Asset Management L.P., its Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ Louis T. Hanover
Name: Louis T. Hanover
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
OAKTREE-TCDRS STRATEGIC CREDIT, LLC, as
a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE-FORREST MULTI-STRATEGY, LLC,
as a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
OAKTREE-TBMR STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND C,
LLC, as a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE-TBMR STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND F,
LLC, as a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE-TBMR STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND
G, LLC, as a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE-TSE 16 STRATEGIC CREDIT, LLC, as
a Lender
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
INPRS STRATEGIC CREDIT HOLDINGS, LLC, as
a Lender
By: Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, its Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
OAKTREE GILEAD INVESTMENT FUND AIF
(DELAWARE), L.P., as a Lender
By: Oaktree Fund AIF Series, L.P. – Series T, its General Partner
By: Oaktree Fund GP AIF, LLC, its Managing Member
By: Fund GP III, L.P.,
its Managing Member
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Authorized Signatory
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Authorized Signatory
OSI 2 SENIOR LENDING SPV, LLC, as a Lender
By: Oaktree Strategic Income II, Inc., its Managing Member
By: Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, its Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING
CORPORATION, as a Lender
By: Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, its Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND, as a
Lender
By: Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, its Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
OAKTREE DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND INC.,
as a Lender
By: Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, its Investment Adviser
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
OAKTREE GCP FUND DELAWARE HOLDINGS,
L.P., as a Lender
By: Oaktree Global Credit Plus Fund GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: Oaktree Global Credit Plus Fund GP Ltd., its General Partner
By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., its Director
By: /s/ Michael Shannon
Name: Michael Shannon
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Mary Gallergly
Name: Mary Gallegly
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
EACH FUND OR ACCOUNT SET FORTH IN ANNEX 11 HERETO
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as investment manager or adviser
By: /s/ Alfred T. Murata
Name: Alfred T. Murata
Title: Managing Director
1 The obligations arising out of this instrument (if any) are several and not joint with respect to each participating fund or account, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the parties agree not to proceed against any fund or account for the obligations of another. To the extent a fund or account is a registered investment company (“Trust”) or a series thereof, a copy of the Declaration of Trust of such Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts or Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of such Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with its proportionate interests hereunder. If this instrument is executed by or on behalf of a Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are separate and distinct and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose behalf this instrument is executed. If this agreement is being executed on behalf of more than one series of a Trust, the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the parties agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of another.
Annex 1
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
PDILS I LLC PAXSLS I LLC PFLEXLS I LLC
PIMCO Horseshoe Fund, LP NRGX SPV I LLC
PCM Fund, Inc.
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II PIMCO Funds: PIMCO Diversified Income Fund
Koch Financial Assets V, LLC PDOLS I LLC
PIMCO ETF Trust: PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund PIMCO Funds: PIMCO Low Duration Credit Fund
U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, as a
Lender
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Manager and Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY
CORPORATION, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Manager and Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE
COMPANY, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Manager and Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
TCW DL VII FINANCING LLC, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Collateral Manager
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
TCW DIRECT LENDING STRUCTURED
SOLUTIONS 2019 LLC, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
TCW WV FINANCING LLC, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Collateral Manager
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
TCW SKYLINE LENDING LP, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
TCW BRAZOS FUND LLC, as a Lender
By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
Name: Suzanne Grosso
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
VOYA FLOATING RATE FUND, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
VOYA INVESTMENT TRUST CO. - VOYA SENIOR LOAN TRUST FUND, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Trust Co. as its trustee
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
VOYA INVESTMENT TRUST CO. - SENIOR LOAN COMMON TRUST FUND, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Trust Co. as its trustee
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
VOYA CREDIT INCOME FUND, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
VOYA STRATEGIC INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its investment manager
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
MEDTRONIC HOLDINGS SARL, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its investment manager
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
NN (L) FLEX – SENIOR LOANS SELECT, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its investment manager
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
NN (L) FLEX – SENIOR LOANS, as a Lender
By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as its investment manager
By: /s/ Jason Esplin
Name: Jason Esplin
Title: Senior Vice President
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
By: /s/ Matthew Kaplan
Name: Matthew Kaplan
Title: CEO
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
Credit Agreement (see attached)
Exhibit A to Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement
TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 4, 2022 among
PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC,
as Holdings,
PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC,
as the Borrower,
THE SEVERAL LENDERS
FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
and
PIPER SANDLER FINANCE LLC,
as the Agent and the Collateral Agent
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
as the Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE II TERM LOANS
ARTICLE III INTEREST AND FEES
ARTICLE IV PAYMENTS AND PREPAYMENTS
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ARTICLE V
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
ARTICLE VI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FINANCIAL INFORMATION; NOTICES
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
ARTICLE VIII
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE COVENANTS
ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS OF LENDING
Closing Date 150
ARTICLE X DEFAULT; REMEDIES
ARTICLE XI
TERM AND TERMINATION
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; PARTICIPATIONS; ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS
ARTICLE XIII
THE APPOINTED AGENTS
ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
EXHIBIT A FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING
EXHIBIT B FORM OF NOTICE OF CONTINUATION/CONVERSION EXHIBIT C FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT D FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT E PERFECTION CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT F FORM OF SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE EXHIBIT G FORM OF CLOSING CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT H FORM OF INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATED NOTE
EXHIBIT I-1 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Lenders
That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT I-2 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Participants
That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT I-3 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Participants
That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT I-4 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Lenders
That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT J FORM OF TERM LOAN NOTE
EXHIBIT K FORM OF ABL INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT EXHIBIT L FORM OF MONTHLY REPORT
EXHIBIT M FORM OF SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT EXHIBIT N FORM OF HOLDINGS LLC AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 1.1 LENDERS’ TERM LOAN COMMITMENTS SCHEDULE 1.2 GUARANTORS
SCHEDULE 1.3 IMMATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE 1.4 UNRESTRICTED SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE 1.5 CLOSING DATE SECURITY DOCUMENTS SCHEDULE 7.2 REAL PROPERTY
SCHEDULE 7.4 SUBSIDIARIES; STOCK SCHEDULE 7.17 USE OF PROCEEDS SCHEDULE 8.11 PERMITTED INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 8.12 DEBT
SCHEDULE 8.14 AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE 8.15 BUSINESSES CONDUCTED SCHEDULE 8.16 LIENS
SCHEDULE 8.17 RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS SCHEDULE 8.23 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE 8.27 HOLDINGS’ OPERATIONS
SCHEDULE 8.29 CERTAIN POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS SCHEDULE 9.1 EXISTING DEBT
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TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 4, 2022, among PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Holdings,” as hereinafter further defined), PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Borrower,” as hereinafter further defined), the guarantors party hereto, and the Lenders (as hereinafter further defined), and PIPER SANDLER FINANCE LLC, as the Agent and the Collateral Agent (each as hereinafter further defined) for the Lenders.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that, immediately upon the satisfaction in full (or waiver) of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 9.1 below, the Lenders extend credit to the Borrower in the form of a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of
$450,000,000 on the Closing Date (such term loan facility from the Closing Date until immediately prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, the “Closing Date Term Loan Facility”, and such term loan facility immediately on and after the First Amendment Effective Date, the Third Amendment Effective Date and the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, including without limitation, after giving effect to all voluntary and mandatory prepayments made hereunder immediately prior to and the making of the Additional Term A Loans on the First Amendment Effective Date, the Additional Term B Loans on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and the making of any Delayed Draw Term Loans from time to time, the “Term Loan Facility”);
WHEREAS, the Lenders have indicated their willingness to extend the Closing Date Term Loan Facility on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below;
WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing and as an inducement for the Lenders to extend the credit contemplated hereunder, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (such priority subject to certain Liens permitted hereunder and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement and [**]) on substantially all of its assets with certain limited exceptions specifically set forth in the Loan Documents; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing and as an inducement for the Lenders to extend the credit contemplated hereunder, each Guarantor has agreed to guarantee all of its Obligations and to secure its guarantees by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (such priority subject to certain Liens permitted hereunder and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement and [**]) on substantially all of its assets with certain limited exceptions specifically set forth in the Loan Documents.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” has the meaning specified in [**]. “[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“ABL Administrative Agent” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as administrative agent under the ABL Facility Documentation or any successor administrative agent thereunder.
“ABL Collateral Agent” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as collateral agent under the ABL Facility Documentation or any successor collateral agent appointed in accordance with the provision of the ABL Credit Agreement.
“ABL Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2022, among, inter alios, Holdings, the Borrower, the ABL Administrative Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (except as otherwise stated herein, as in effect on the Closing Date and as the same may be subsequently amended, restated, amended and restated, refinanced, replaced, extended, renewed or restructured in accordance with the provisions of the ABL Credit Agreement and the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, including, in each case, by means of any Replacement ABL Credit Agreement (as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement)).
“ABL Facility” means the asset-based credit facility made available to the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement.
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“ABL Facility Documentation” means the ABL Credit Agreement and all security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements or instruments executed in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time or refunded, refinanced, restructured, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time in each case in accordance with the provisions of such ABL Facility Documentation and the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.
“ABL Facility Indebtedness” means the “Obligations” (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) or any equivalent term under any Replacement ABL Credit Agreement (as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement).
“ABL Financial Covenant” means the financial covenant specified in Section 8.20 of the ABL Credit Agreement.
“ABL Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit K hereto, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent, the other agents party thereto (if any) and the Obligors, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, the ABL Credit Agreement, and the provisions of such ABL Intercreditor Agreement.
“Account Debtor” means each Person obligated in any way on or in connection with an
Account.
“Accounts” means, with respect to each Obligor, all of such Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired or arising accounts, as defined in the UCC, including any rights to payment of a monetary obligation for the sale or lease of goods or rendition of services, whether or not they have been earned by performance.
“Acquired EBITDA” means, with respect to any Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA” were references to such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary and its subsidiaries that will become Restricted Subsidiaries), all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with GAAP.
“Acquired Entity or Business” has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“Additional Term A Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each applicable Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make an Additional Term A Loan to the Borrower on the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.4(a) in the amount set forth on Schedule I of the First Amendment.
“Additional Term B Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each applicable Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make an Additional Term B Loan to the Borrower on the Fourth
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Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.4(a) in the amount set forth on Schedule I of the Fourth Amendment.
“Additional Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each applicable Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make an Additional Term A Loan or Additional Term B Loan to the Borrower on the First Amendment Effective Date and/or Fourth Amendment Effective Date, as applicable, pursuant to Section 2.4(a) in the amount set forth on Schedule I of the First Amendment and Fourth Amendment, as applicable.
“Additional Term Loan Lender” means the Lenders that fund the Additional Term Loans on the First Amendment Effective Date and/or the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, as applicable, up to their respective Additional Term Loan Commitments.
“Additional Term A Loans” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Additional Term B Loans” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Additional Term Loans” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Adjusted Term SOFR” means, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to (a) Term SOFR for such calculation plus (b) the Term SOFR Adjustment; provided that if Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined shall ever be less than the Floor, then Adjusted Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Adjustment Date” means the first day of each April, July, October and January, as
applicable.
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. The terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.
“Affiliated Insurance Entity” means an Affiliate of the Borrower that (a) is domiciled in the State of Texas, (b) is a captive insurance company, (c) is registered and licensed by all applicable federal, state and local insurance agencies or regulators, including the Texas Department of Insurance and
(d) provides insurance policies to Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries at or below market rates.
“Affiliated Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(a).
“Agent” means Piper, in its capacity as the administrative agent for the Lenders under this Agreement, or any successor agent appointed in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Agent-Related Persons” means the Agent and the Collateral Agent, together with their respective Affiliates, and the respective officers, directors, employees, agents, controlling persons,
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advisors and other representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective Affiliates.
“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement.
“Agreement Date” means the date of this Agreement.
“Alpine” means Alpine Silica, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Alpine Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings and/or its Affiliate(s) of 100% of the Stock of Alpine.
“Anti-Terrorism Laws” means the USA PATRIOT Act and any Executive Order administered by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other laws and regulations relating to anti-money laundering or economic sanctions, including without limitation all published economic sanctions imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Department of State and OFAC.
“Applicable ECF Percentage” means, with respect to each Excess Cash Flow Period,
(a) 50% of Excess Cash Flow if the Total Net Leverage Ratio (as certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower) as of the last day of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period is greater than 1.00:1.00, and (b) 25% of Excess Cash Flow if the Total Net Leverage Ratio (as certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower) as of the last day of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period is less than or equal to 1.00:1.00.
“Applicable Entities” has the meaning specified in Section 14.18.
“Applicable Margin” means a percentage per annum equal to (a) until October 1, 2022,
(i) for SOFR Rate Loans, 8.50%, and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 7.50% and (b) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the most recent Adjustment Date:
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Applicable Margin |
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Applicable Margin for |
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Level |
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Total Net Leverage Ratio |
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for Adjusted SOFR Rate Loans |
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Base Rate Loans |
I |
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≥ 2.00:1.00 |
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8.00% |
|
7.00% |
II |
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< 2.00:1.00 |
|
7.25% |
|
6.25% |
The Applicable Margin shall be adjusted quarterly in accordance with the table above on each Adjustment Date for the period beginning on such Adjustment Date based upon the Total Net Leverage Ratio as the Agent shall determine in good faith within ten (10) Business Days after such Adjustment Date (with any such change, for the avoidance of doubt, being given retroactive effect to the Adjustment Date) and the Agent shall notify the Borrower promptly after such determination. Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Total Net Leverage Ratio shall become effective on the Adjustment Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing:
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the period commencing on the Adjustment Date for such period through the date on which such Financial Statements are delivered.
“Appointed Agents” has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.
“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, holding or investing in extensions of credit in its ordinary course of business and is administered or managed by a Lender, an entity that administers or manages a Lender, or an Affiliate of either.
“Arrangers” means (a) Piper Sandler & Co. in its capacity as lead arranger of the Closing Date Term Loan Facility and (b) Piper Sandler & Co. in its capacity as bookrunner of the Closing Date Term Loan Facility.
“Assignee” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(a).
“Assignment and Acceptance” means an assignment and acceptance agreement entered into by one or more Lenders and Eligible Assignees (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 12.2(a)), and accepted by the Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit D or any other form approved by the Agent.
“Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable and documented or invoiced fees, expenses and other charges of (a) Proskauer Rose LLP, as counsel to the Agent and the Lenders, (b) after the Closing Date, one additional counsel selected by, and as counsel for, the Required Lenders, (c) if necessary, a single firm of local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction, or any other counsel (in lieu of, or in addition to, Proskauer Rose LLP and counsel for the Required Lenders) otherwise retained with the Borrower’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (d) solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional primary counsel and one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction to the affected Lenders similarly situated.
“Attributable Indebtedness” when used with respect to any Sale Leaseback Transaction, as at the date of determination, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the Borrower’s then- current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at such date of determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is the lessee under the applicable lease for payments of base or fixed rent under such lease for the then remaining term thereof (excluding any renewal terms, except to the extent Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries has exercised its right to renew such lease term for any such renewal term).
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“Available Amount” means, at and as of any time (the “Available Amount Reference Time”), an amount equal to (but not less than zero in the aggregate) the sum of the following (but only to the extent Not Otherwise Applied), without duplication of any amounts otherwise included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income or Cumulative Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount:
4.3 hereof; plus
“Available Amount Reference Time” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Amount.”
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then- current Benchmark, as applicable, (a) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (b) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, as of such
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date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 5.5(e).
“Back-Stop Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note, dated as of the date hereof, issued by Holdings to THRC Holdings, LP and/or its Affiliates in the aggregate principal amount of $27,070,000.
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United State Code, as amended, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.
“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate (which, if negative, shall be deemed to be 0.00%) plus ½ of 1%, (b) the rate of interest quoted in the print edition of The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section, as the prime rate in effect from time to time, (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for a one month interest period as determined on such day, plus 1.0% and (d) 2.00%. The “prime rate” means the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as reasonably determined by the Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Agent in its reasonable discretion).
“Base Rate Loan” means any Term Loan during any period for which it bears interest based on the Base Rate.
“Basel III” means, collectively, those certain agreements on capital requirements, leverage ratios and liquidity standards contained in “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems,” “Basel III: International Framework for Liquidity Risk Measurement, Standards and Monitoring,” and “Guidance for National Authorities Operating the Countercyclical Capital Buffer,” each as published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (as revised from time to time), and as implemented by a Lender’s primary U.S. federal banking regulatory authority or primary non-U.S. financial regulatory authority, as applicable.
“Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement” mean a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of February 9, 2022 by and among CSP IV Connect Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Special Situations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Production and Completion LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Holdings, as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified from time to time.
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“Basin Units Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings of the Purchased BPC Units pursuant to the Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement.
“Benchmark” means, initially, the Term SOFR Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the then- current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 5.5(b).
“Benchmark Replacement” means, with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means a date and time determined by the Agent, which date shall be no later than the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
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determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, the period (if any) (a) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 5.5 and (b) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 5.5.
“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
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“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“Best Pump” means Best Pump & Flow, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Best Pump Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings and/or its Affiliate(s) of 100% of the Stock of Best Pump.
“Board of Directors” means, with respect to any Person, (a) in the case of any corporation, the board of directors of such Person, (b) in the case of any limited liability company, the sole manager or the board of managers or managing member, of such Person, (c) in the case of any partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of such Person and (d) in any other case, the functional equivalent of the foregoing.
“Borrower” has the meaning as set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Borrowing” means a borrowing hereunder consisting of Term Loans of one Type and Class made on the same day by Lenders to the Borrower.
“BPC” means Basin Production and Completion LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company.
“Business Day” means (a) any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which banks in New York, New York are required or permitted to be closed, and (b) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the SOFR Rate or SOFR Rate Loans, any U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“Capital Adequacy Regulation” means any guideline, request or directive of any central bank or other Governmental Authority, or any other Law, whether or not having the force of law, in each case, regarding capital adequacy of any bank or of any corporation controlling a bank.
“Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures incurred by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period for purchases of property, plant and equipment or similar items which, in accordance with GAAP (other than repairs in the ordinary course), are or should be included in the statement of cash flows of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period; provided that the term “Capital Expenditures” shall not include:
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(x) any expenditure necessary in order to permit such asset to be reused shall be included as a capital expenditure during the period in which such expenditure actually is made and (y) such book value shall have been included in capital expenditures when such asset was originally acquired.
“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, all leases of property that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases on the balance sheet of such Person.
“Capital Lease Obligation” means, with respect to any Capital Lease of any Person, the amount of the obligation of the lessee thereunder that, in accordance with GAAP, would appear on a balance sheet of such lessee in respect of such Capital Lease.
“Cash Equivalents” means:
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(4) above;
(12) below;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above, provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.
“Cash Management Bank” means any Person that was a Lender, the Agent, any Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing at the time it provided or incurred any Cash Management Obligations or any Person that shall have become a Lender, the Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender, the Agent at any time after it has provided or incurred any Cash Management Obligations.
“Cash Management Document” means any certificate, agreement or other document executed by any Obligor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of the Cash Management Obligations of any such Person.
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“Cash Management Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of cash management or related services (including treasury, depository, return item, overdraft, controlled disbursement, credit, merchant store value or debit card, purchase card, e-payables services, electronic funds transfer, interstate depository network, automatic clearing house transfer (including the ACH processing of electronic funds transfers through the Federal Reserve Fedline system) and other cash management arrangements) provided by any Cash Management Bank, including obligations for the payment of fees, interest, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and disbursements in connection therewith.
“Cashless Roll Letter” means that certain letter agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among the Borrower, Services, Barclays Bank PLC, as agent under the Existing Term Loan Facility, the Agent and the Rollover Lenders signatory thereto.
“Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or any condemnation awards in respect of any Property (other than Stock).
“CFC” means a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of
the Code.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Closing Date, of any of the following:
(a) the adoption of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration or interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (but solely to the extent the relevant increased costs would have been included if they had been imposed under applicable increased cost provisions) and (ii) Basel III and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (but solely to the extent the relevant increased costs would have been included if they had been imposed under applicable increased cost provisions), shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.
“Change of Control” means and will be deemed to have occurred if:
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Stock thereof permitted under Section 8.8 or Section 8.9), all of the Stock of each other Obligor (other than Holdings); and/or
“Charter Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, memoranda of association, by-laws or operating agreement, and other organizational or governing documents of such Person.
“Chattel Paper” means all of the Obligors’ now owned or hereafter acquired chattel paper, as defined in the UCC, including electronic chattel paper.
“Class” when used in reference to any Term Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Term Loan, or the Term Loans comprising such Borrowing, are in the same class, and, when used in reference to any Term Loan Commitment, refers to whether such Term Loan Commitment is in the same class, and when used in reference to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Term Loan or Term Loan Commitment of such Class. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the Term Loans shall be deemed of the same Class of Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) the Term Loan Commitments shall be deemed of the same Class of Term Loan Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Closing Date” means the later of the Agreement Date and the first date on which all of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 9.1 have been fulfilled (or waived in writing by the Agent).
“Closing Date Lenders” shall mean the Lenders that fund the Term Loans on the Closing Date, up to their respective Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date.
“Closing Date Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note, dated as of the date hereof, issued by Holdings to THRC Holdings, LP and/or its Affiliates in the aggregate principal amount of $23,441,859.92.
“Closing Date Term Loans” means the Term Loans made on the Closing Date.
“Closing Date Term Loan Facility” has the meaning specified in the recitals to this
Agreement.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collateral” means all assets and interests in assets and proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor or its Subsidiaries in or upon which a Lien is granted by such Person in favor of Collateral Agent under any of the Loan Documents; provided, however, that at no time shall the term “Collateral” include any Excluded Assets or any Excluded Real Property; provided, further, that for avoidance of doubt, “Collateral” shall include the Purchased BPC Units.
“Collateral Agent” means Piper, in its capacity as the collateral agent for the Secured Parties, or any successor collateral agent appointed in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
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“Collateral Agent’s Liens” means the Liens on the Collateral granted to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the Security Documents and securing the Obligations.
“Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that (in each case, as applicable, subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, [**]and any other Intercreditor Agreement):
(2) filing personal property financing statements (including, without limitation, UCC financing statements), (3) making any necessary filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office and (4) control or other perfection) in substantially all tangible and intangible personal property of the Borrower and each Guarantor (including, without limitation, all Current Asset Collateral, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, investment property, Intellectual Property, intercompany notes, contracts, instruments, chattel paper and documents, letter of credit rights, Commercial Tort Claims, cash, deposit accounts, securities and commodity accounts, other General Intangibles, books and records related to the foregoing and, in each case, proceeds of the foregoing), in each case with the priority, required by the Security Documents;
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coinsurance and reinsurance as the Collateral Agents may reasonably request, and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Agent (not to exceed 120% of the Fair Market Value of the real properties covered thereby), (iii) either an existing survey together with a survey affidavit sufficient for the title insurance company to remove the standard survey exception and issue the survey related endorsements available in the applicable jurisdiction or a new ALTA survey in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (iv) existing appraisals, (v) opinions addressed to the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties from (A) local counsel in each jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability and perfection of the Mortgages and other matters customarily included in such opinions in the applicable jurisdiction and (B) counsel for the Borrower regarding due authorization, execution and delivery of the Mortgages, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, (vi) a “Life-of Loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property (together with a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the Borrower and the applicable Obligor) and, if the area in which any improvements located on any Mortgaged Property is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), copies of (A) the insurance policies required by Section 8.5, (B) declaration pages relating thereto, (C) flood insurance in an amount and form that would be considered sufficient under the Flood Insurance Laws and otherwise, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and (D) such other documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request with respect to execution and delivery of such Mortgages;
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such deposit account, securities account, and commodity account (in each case, other than any Excluded Account);
The foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in, or the obtaining of title insurance, opinions or surveys with respect to, particular assets if and for so long as the Required Lenders and the Borrower agree in writing that the cost of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets, or obtaining such legal opinions or other deliverables in respect of such assets, or providing such guarantees, or obtaining title insurance or surveys in respect of such assets (in each case, taking into account any material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and its Subsidiaries) shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Secured Parties therefrom.
The Required Lenders may grant extensions of time for the provision or perfection of security interests in, or the obtaining of title insurance and surveys with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date for the perfection of security interests in the assets of the
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Obligors on such date) where they reasonably determine, in consultation with the Borrower, that provision or perfection cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Security Documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, (a) with respect to leases of Real Estate entered into by any Obligor, such Obligor shall not be required to take any action with respect to creation or perfection of security interests with respect to such leases (including requirements to deliver landlord lien waivers, estoppel and collateral access letters), (b) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents, (c) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall not apply to any of the following assets (and the following assets shall not constitute Collateral for any purpose hereunder and the other Loan Documents): (i) any fee-owned Real Estate with a Fair Market Value less than $5,000,000 in the aggregate, the Excluded Real Property, and any leasehold interests in Real Estate; provided that no Equipment attached or affixed to or located on such Real Estate or the Excluded Real Property to the extent such Equipment constitutes a fixture shall be excluded from Collateral, unless such Equipment otherwise constitutes an Excluded Asset under any other subclause of this clause (c), (ii) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters or authorizations, to the extent a security interest in any such licenses, franchise, charter or authorization would be prohibited or restricted thereby (including any legally effective prohibition or restriction) after giving effect to the applicable anti- assignment clauses of the UCC and applicable Laws, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or any similar applicable laws notwithstanding such prohibition, (iii) assets and personal property for which a pledge thereof or a security interest therein is prohibited by applicable Laws (including any legally effective requirement to obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority), rule, regulation or contractual obligation with an unaffiliated third party (in each case, (y) only so long as such contractual obligation was not entered into in contemplation of the acquisition thereof and (z) except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable or ineffective after giving effect to the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law), (iv) Excluded Stock (other than Stock that is Excluded Stock solely as a result of having been issued by Immaterial Subsidiaries), (v) to the extent that the obligations of Holdings, the Borrower and certain Subsidiaries of Holdings under the First Financial Loan Documents remain outstanding, certain tractors and any replacement tractors therefor and accessions thereto, having an aggregate Fair Market Value of not more than $30,000,000, pledged to First Financial Bank, N.A. pursuant to the First Financial Loan Documents, provided that any inflationary increases in value shall not cause the violation of this cap, (vi) any intent-to-use trademark application prior to the filing and acceptance of a “Statement of Use” or “Amendment to Allege Use” 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 such intent-to-use trademark application under applicable federal Law, it being agreed that for purposes of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, no Lien granted to Collateral Agent on any “intent-to-use” United States trademark applications is intended to be a present assignment thereof, (vii) any lease, license, contract or other agreements or any property (including personal property) subject to a purchase money security interest, Capital Lease Obligation or similar arrangements, in each case to the extent permitted under the Loan Documents, to the extent that a pledge thereof or a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license, contract or agreement, purchase money, Capital Lease or similar arrangement, or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Borrower or a Guarantor) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment clauses of the UCC and applicable Laws, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or any similar applicable Laws notwithstanding such prohibition,
(viii) any assets as to which the Required Lenders and the Borrower reasonably agree in writing that the cost or other consequence of obtaining a security interest or perfection thereof is excessive in relation to the benefit to the Lenders of the security to be afforded thereby, (ix) all of U.S. Well Services Holdings,
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LLC’s interests under the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement and all of the vehicles at any time leased thereunder, to the extent the outstanding obligations of U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC does not exceed $10,000,000 at any time, (x) to the extent that the U.S. Well Direct Loans remain outstanding, certain equipment described therein and accessions thereto, having an aggregate Fair Market Value of not more than $15,000,000, pledged to secure such U.S. Well Direct Loans pursuant to the documentation evidencing the U.S. Well Direct Loans, provided that any inflationary increases in value shall not cause the violation of this cap, (xi) to the extent that the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt remains outstanding, certain equipment described therein and accessions thereto, having an aggregate Fair Market Value of not more than $14,000,000, pledged to secure such REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt pursuant to the documentation evidencing the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt, provided that any inflationary increases in value shall not cause the violation of this cap, (xii) to the extent that the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt remains outstanding, certain equipment described therein and accessions thereto, having an aggregate Fair Market Value of not more than $15,000,000, pledged to secure such REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt pursuant to the documentation evidencing the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt, provided that any inflationary increases in value shall not cause the violation of this cap and
(xiii) the assets of an Excluded Subsidiary (the assets excluded pursuant to this clause (c), collectively, the “Excluded Assets”; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Excluded Assets shall not include any proceeds, replacements or substitutions of Collateral (unless such proceeds, replacements or substitutions otherwise constitute Excluded Assets)), (d) the original Flotek Notes shall not be required to be delivered to the Agent until June 30, 2022 (to the extent that the Flotek Notes have not been converted into Flotek Stock by such date), (e) share certificates of Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries (other than Specified Unrestricted Subsidiaries) shall not be required to be delivered, (f) no perfection actions shall be required (i) with respect to letter of credit rights, except to the extent perfection is accomplished solely by the 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) and (ii) no perfection actions will be required in regards to any Commercial Tort Claim (in addition to filing the financing statements (which cover “commercial tort claims”) filed on the Closing Date and/or in connection with the joinder of Obligors after the Closing Date), unless such Commercial Tort Claim has an individual value of at least $5,000,000, and (g) other than with respect to Stock, no actions in any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada or required by the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada shall be required to be taken to create any security interests in assets located or titled outside of the United States and Canada or to perfect or make enforceable any security interests in any such assets (it being understood that there shall be no Security Document (or other security agreements) governed under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada); provided that no such actions under or in accordance with the Laws of Canada (and no Security Document (or other security agreements) shall be required to be governed by the laws of the Canada, other than pledge agreements in respect of Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings organized under the laws of Canada (other than Excluded Stock)) shall be required to be taken, in each case, unless the Fair Market Value of the property and assets of the Obligors located in Canada exceeds $50,000,000 at such time or the contribution to the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries by such property and assets exceeds $17,500,000 for any Test Period (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis).
“Commercial Tort Claims” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.
“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C or in such other form as may be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Borrower.
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“Conforming Changes” means, with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of Section 5.4 and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees or costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, capitalized expenditures, customer acquisition costs and incentive payments, conversion costs and contract acquisition costs, of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus
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(x) $5,000,000 with respect to any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the IPO Transactions) and (y) $25,000,000 in the aggregate for all such transactions during the term of the Agreement, in each case, to the extent not consummated, and (ii) any amendment, modification or waiver in connection with this Agreement or any instrument governing any other Debt; plus
(x) $10,000,000 for any Test Period to the extent related to the FTS Acquisition and (y) $2,000,000 for any Test Period related to any other Permitted Acquisition or any other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment; plus
(14) below and any Pro Forma Adjustment made pursuant to clause (d) below, (i) with respect to any Test Period ending on or before December 31, 2022, 12.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period and
(ii) with respect to any Test Period ending thereafter, 7.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period (in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), prior to giving effect to any increase in Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this clause (10), clause (14) below or clause (d) below), and (C) such actions have been taken, such actions with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or such actions are expected to be taken within twelve (12) months after the date of determination to take such action; provided, further, that the adjustments pursuant to this clause (10) and clause (14) below may be incremental to (but not duplicative of) Pro Forma Adjustments made pursuant to clause (d) below; plus
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(14) and clause (10) above may be incremental to (but not duplicative of) Pro Forma Adjustments made pursuant to clause (d) below; plus
minus
provided that, to the extent non-cash gains are deducted pursuant to this clause (b) for any previous period and not otherwise added back to Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA shall be increased by the amount of any cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenses) in respect of such non-cash gains received in subsequent periods to the extent not already included therein;
plus or minus, as applicable, without duplication
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plus
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA, the Non-Wholly Owned Subs shall not be included in such calculation; provided that without duplication, any cash Distributions by any Non-Wholly Owned Sub to a Restricted Subsidiary during a Test Period shall constitute Consolidated Net Income of such Restricted Subsidiary (receiving such cash Distribution) during such Test Period for purposes of measuring Consolidated EBITDA hereunder.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the aggregate of (a) the Net Income, attributable to such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP (adjusted to exclude the equity interests in any Unrestricted Subsidiary owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); plus (b) the amount of distributions received in cash by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any Subsidiary (including any Unrestricted Subsidiary) for such period, to
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the extent not already included in clause (a) above minus (c) (i) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period, (ii) the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person) in which any other Person (other than such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period, (iii) the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person or is merged into or consolidated with such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or that Person’s assets are acquired by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (except as may be required in connection with the calculation of a covenant or test on a pro forma basis), (iv) the income of any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary, (v) any after-Tax gains or losses attributable to Dispositions of Property permitted under this Agreement, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan,
(vi) any net after-Tax gains or losses from disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations and any net after-Tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations, (vii) any losses and expenses with respect to liability or casualty events to the extent covered by insurance or indemnification and actually reimbursed or so long as the Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier or indemnifying party in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days) and (viii) (to the extent not included in sub-clauses (i) through (vii) above) any net extraordinary gains or net extraordinary losses.
In addition, to the extent not already accounted for in the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include (without duplication) (i) the amount of proceeds received during such period from business interruption insurance in respect of insured claims for such period, (ii) the amount of proceeds as to which the Borrower has determined there is reasonable evidence it will be reimbursed by the insurer in respect of such period from business interruption insurance (with a deduction for any amounts so added back to the extent denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days or not so reimbursed within 365 days) and (iii) reimbursements received of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any Permitted Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted hereunder.
“Consolidated Parties” means Holdings and each of its Subsidiaries whose financial statements are consolidated with Holdings’ financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the book value of all assets of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP as of such date.
“Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or Investments similar to those made for Permitted Acquisitions), consisting of Debt for Borrowed Money, Unpaid Drawings (as defined in the ABL Credit
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Agreement), Capital Lease Obligations and third party debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments (including, for avoidance of doubt, the Monarch Seller Note and the REV Energy Seller Note), minus (b) the lesser of (i) the amount of Unrestricted Cash on the balance sheets of Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date minus the Term Loans then outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement as of such date and (ii) $30,000,000. It is understood that to the extent Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs any Debt and receives the proceeds of such Debt, for purposes of determining any incurrence test under this Agreement and whether the Borrower is in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with any such test, the proceeds of such incurrence shall not be considered cash or Cash Equivalents for purposes of any “netting” pursuant to clause (b) of this definition.
“Consolidated Working Capital” means, as of any date of determination, the excess of
(a) the sum of all amounts (other than cash and Cash Equivalents and Long-Term Accounts Receivable) that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries at such date, other than amounts related to current or deferred income taxes, over (b) the sum of all amounts that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current liabilities” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, including deferred revenue but excluding, without duplication, (i) the current portion of any Consolidated Total Debt that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within one year from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable, to a date more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date, including Debt in respect of the Term Loans, (ii) all Debt consisting of Term Loans, in each case to the extent otherwise included therein, (iii) the current portion of accrued interest and (iv) the current portion of current and deferred income taxes.
“Contaminant” means any (i) chemical, material, compound, waste, pollutant, substance, toxic or hazardous substance, hazardous waste, special waste, or any other substance, waste or material regulated or subject to rules of liability under Environmental Law including any material, substance, compound, chemical or waste that is listed, classified, defined or regulated in relevant form, quantity or concentration as hazardous or toxic (or words of similar import) pursuant to any Environmental Law, and
(ii) any petroleum or petroleum products or their refined or derived products, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aqueous film forming foam, or other emerging contaminants, urea formaldehyde or asbestos or asbestos containing materials.
“Continuation/Conversion Date” means the date on which a Term Loan is converted into or continued as a SOFR Rate Loan.
“Continuing Director” means, at any date, (x) ProFrac PubCo, or (y) an individual (a) who is a member of the Board of Directors of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) on the Closing Date, (b) who, as at such date, has been a member of such Board of Directors for at least the 12 preceding months,
(c) who has been nominated or designated to be a member of such Board of Directors, directly or indirectly, by the Permitted Holders or Persons nominated or designated by the Permitted Holders or (d) who has been nominated or designated to be, or designated as, a member of such Board of Directors by a majority of the other Continuing Directors then in office.
“Control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.
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“Control Agreement” means, with respect to any deposit account, any securities account, commodities account, securities entitlement or commodity contract, an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, among the Collateral Agent, the financial institution or other Person at which such account is maintained or with which such entitlement or contract is carried and the Borrower or Guarantor maintaining such account, effective to grant “control” (as defined under the applicable UCC) over such account to the Collateral Agent.
“Converted Restricted Subsidiary” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”.
“Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“Cumulative Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount” means, as of any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis, equal to the Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount for all Excess Cash Flow Periods beginning with the Excess Cash Flow Period that is the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2022, and prior to such date.
“Cure Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a).
“Cure Deadline” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a).
“Cure Right” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a).
“Current Asset Collateral” means the “ABL Priority Collateral” (as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement).
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided that if the Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Agent, then the Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.
“Debt” means, without duplication, all
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synthetic leases;
provided that Debt shall not include (i) prepaid or deferred revenue arising in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry, (ii) purchase price holdbacks in respect of Permitted Acquisitions (or any other acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments) arising in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry in respect of a portion of the purchase prices of an asset to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset, (iii) earn out obligations in connection with a Permitted Acquisition (or any other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment) unless such obligations become a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and are not paid after becoming due and payable and (iv) Guaranties incurred (other than with respect to Debt) in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry.
For all purposes hereof, the Debt of any Person shall include the Debt of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Debt is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Debt would be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Debt. The amount of any net obligation under any Hedge Agreement on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date.
“Debt for Borrowed Money” of any Person at any time means, on a consolidated basis, the sum of all debt for borrowed money of such Person at such time.
“Declined Proceeds” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(e).
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“Default” means any event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would (if not cured, waived, or otherwise remedied during such time) constitute an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means two percent (2.00%) per annum.
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender whose acts or failure to act, whether directly or indirectly, cause it to meet any part of the definition of “Lender Default.”
“Delayed Draw Funding Date” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Delayed Draw Funding Date A” means the date of the borrowing of any Delayed Draw
Term A Loans.
“Delayed Draw Funding Date B” means the date of the borrowing of any Delayed Draw
Term B Loans.
“Delayed Draw Term A Loan” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Delayed Draw Term A Loan Amount” means, an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000, which, as of the expiration of the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Availability Period, was $80,000,000.
“Delayed Draw Term A Loan Availability Period” means the period commencing on the First Amendment Effective Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation of the First Amendment Acquisition with respect to U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and (ii) March 31, 2023.
“Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a Delayed Draw Term A Loan to the Borrower on each Delayed Draw Funding Date A pursuant to Section 2.5(a) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth next to the name of such Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lender in a Schedule of Commitments to be agreed by the Borrower and such Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lender. The Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitments of all Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lenders shall not exceed the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Amount. For the avoidance of doubt, the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitments terminated in full upon the expiration of the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Availability Period.
“Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lender” means any Lender that funds Delayed Draw Term A Loans on any Delayed Draw Funding Date A, up to its Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitment.
“Delayed Draw Term B Loan” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Delayed Draw Term B Loan Amount” means, an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000.
“Delayed Draw Term B Loan Availability Period” means the period commencing on the Third Amendment Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2023.
“Delayed Draw Term B Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a Delayed Draw Term B Loan to the
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Borrower on each Delayed Draw Funding Date B pursuant to Section 2.5(a) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth next to the name of such Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lender in a Schedule of Commitments to be agreed by the Borrower and such Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lender. The Delayed Draw Term B Loan Commitments of all Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lenders shall not exceed the Delayed Draw Term B Loan Amount.
“Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lender” means any Lender that funds Delayed Draw Term B Loans on any Delayed Draw Funding Date B, up to its Delayed Draw Term B Loan Commitment.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a Delayed Draw Term A Loan or a Delayed Draw Term B Loan, as applicable, to the Borrower on the applicable Delayed Draw Funding Date(s) pursuant to Section 2.5(a) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth next to the name of such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender in a Schedule of Commitments to be agreed by the Borrower and such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender. The Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term A Loans of all Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lenders shall not exceed the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Amount. The Delayed Draw Term B Loan Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term B Loans of all Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lenders shall not exceed the Delayed Draw Term B Loan Amount.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender” means any Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lender or any Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lender.
“Delayed Draw Term Loans” has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Deposit Accounts” means all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the UCC and all accounts with a deposit function maintained at a financial institution, now or hereafter held in the name of the Borrower or any Guarantor.
“Designated Account” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(b).
“Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a Disposition pursuant to clause (t) of the definition of “Permitted Dispositions” that is designated as “Designated Non- Cash Consideration” pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Agent, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will be reduced by (i) the Fair Market Value of the portion of the non-cash consideration converted to cash within 180 days following the consummation of the applicable Disposition and (ii) the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration).
“Disposed EBITDA” means, with respect to any Sold Entity or Business or any Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA” (and in the component financial definitions used therein) were references to such Sold Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries or to such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries), all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, lease, Sale Leaseback Transaction, assignment, transfer or other disposition (including any sale of Stock) of any property by any Person;
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provided that “Disposition” and “Dispose” shall not be deemed to include any Casualty Event or any issuance by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any of its Stock to another Person.
“Disqualified Lenders” means (a) such Persons that have been specified in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, (b) those Persons who are competitors of Holdings, the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries that are separately identified in writing by the Borrower from time to time to the Agent and (c) in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), any of their Affiliates (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any bona fide debt investment funds that are affiliates of the Persons referenced in clause (b) above to the extent that such fund is not controlled by any Person referenced in clause (b) above) that are either (i) identified in writing to the Agent by the Borrower from time to time or
(ii) readily identifiable solely on the basis of such Affiliate’s name; provided that no such updates to the list shall be deemed to retroactively disqualify any parties that have previously acquired an assignment or participation interest in respect of Term Loans from continuing to hold or vote such previously acquired assignments and participations on the terms set forth herein for Lenders that are not Disqualified Lenders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (a) the Agent shall not be responsible or have any liability for, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions hereof relating to Disqualified Lenders and (b) the Borrower (on behalf of itself Holdings and each of the Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings) and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Agent shall have no responsibility or obligation to determine whether any Lender or potential Lender is a Disqualified Lender and that the Agent shall have no liability with respect to any assignment or participation made to a Disqualified Lender.
“Disqualified Stock” means that portion of any Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event (other than an event which would constitute a Change of Control or as a result of a Disposition of assets or Casualty Event), matures (excluding any maturity as the result of an optional redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the sole option of the holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or as a result of a Disposition of assets or Casualty Event) on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the Stated Termination Date; provided that, (a) if such Stock is issued pursuant to any plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any Parent Entity thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Holdings (or any Parent Entity thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations and (b) no Stock of Holdings shall constitute Disqualified Stock solely because of the “Redemption Right” or the “Call Right” (each as described in the Section of the Registration Statement for the IPO Transactions entitled “Corporate reorganization”) to be included in the Holdings LLC Agreement upon the effectiveness of the IPO Transactions.
“Distressed Person” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Lender-Related
Distress Event.”
“Distribution” means (a) the payment or making of any dividend or other distribution of property in respect of Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for, or other rights with respect to, such stock or other Stock) of any Person, other than distributions in Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for such stock or other Stock) of any class other than Disqualified Stock, or (b) the direct or indirect redemption or other acquisition by any Person of any Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for such stock or other Stock) of such Person or any direct or indirect shareholder or other equity holder of such Person.
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“Documents” means all “documents” as such term is defined in the UCC, including bills of lading, warehouse receipts or other documents of title, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor.
“DOL” means the United States Department of Labor or any successor department or
agency.
“Dollar” and “$” mean dollars in the lawful currency of the United States. Unless otherwise specified, all payments under this Agreement shall be made in Dollars.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings that is organized under the laws of the United States, any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
“ECF True-up Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“EEA Member Country” means any member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any degree) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“EKU Debt” means that certain Debt (i) owed by EKU Power Drives GmbH to Volksbank in der Ortenau eG, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000, and (ii) owed by EKU Power Drives Inc. to Bank of America, N.A. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$50,000.
“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a commercial bank, commercial finance company or other lender having total assets in excess of $2,000,000,000 and that extends credit or buys commercial loans in the ordinary course of business; (b) any Lender; (c) any Affiliate of any Lender and (d) any Approved Fund; provided, that, in any event, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) any natural Person, (ii) any Permitted Holder, Holdings, any Guarantor, or the Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, (iii) so long as (A) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under any of Sections 10.1(a), (e), (f) or
(g) and (B) the list of Disqualified Lenders (including any updates thereto) has been made available by the Borrower to all Lenders, any Disqualified Lender (other than any Disqualified Lender otherwise agreed to by the Borrower in a writing delivered to the Agent) or (iv) Equify Financial LLC or any of its Affiliates.
“EMU” means economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European
Union.
“Enterprise Master Lease Agreement” means that certain Master Equity Lease Agreement dated October 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.), as lessee, and Enterprise FM Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, as lessor.
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“Environment” shall mean ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, sediments, and subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
“Environmental Laws” means all applicable Laws in connection with pollution, protection of the Environment (including Releases, threats of Releases) or to health and safety (to the extent which health and safety laws relate to exposure to Contaminants).
“Equify Bridge Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note, dated as of the date hereof, issued by the Borrower to Equify Financial LLC in an aggregate principal amount of
$45,799,986.48.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time and any regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control with Holdings or the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code (or any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code of which the Borrower is a member).
“ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) any failure by a Pension Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standard (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) applicable to such Pension Plan, in each case whether or not waived;
(c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA, of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to a Pension Plan; (d) a determination that a Pension Plan is in “at-risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code); (e) a withdrawal by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations which is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (f) a complete withdrawal, within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA, or a partial withdrawal, within the meaning of Section 4205 of ERISA, by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multi-employer Plan or notification that a Multi-employer Plan is “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (g) the filing with the PGBC of a notice of intent to terminate under Section 4041(c) or ERISA, the receipt by Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, of any notice from any Multi-Employer Plan that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multi-employer Plan but only if the PBGC has notified Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, the same; (h) the receipt by Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, from the PBGC or a plan administer of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA; (i) Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries engages in a non-exempt “prohibited transaction” (i.e., a prohibited transaction for which a statutory, regulatory, or administrative exemption does not exist) with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a “disqualified person” (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code), or with respect to which the Borrower or any such Subsidiary could otherwise be liable; or (j) the imposition of any Lien under Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) or Section 4068 of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan, or any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
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“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the document described as such and published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person) as in effect from time to time.
“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
“Excess Cash Flow” means, with respect to any Excess Cash Flow Period, an amount equal to the excess of:
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of calculating Excess Cash Flow and the Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount for any Excess Cash Flow Period, (x) the Subsidiaries of Holdings that are not Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of Holdings (“Non-Wholly Owned Subs”) shall not be included in such calculation and (y) with respect to entities that are acquired by Holdings and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (whether by acquisition, merger, contribution or otherwise) that become wholly owned Subsidiaries of Holdings, such Subsidiaries shall not be in included in the Excess Cash Flow calculation for any period prior to such acquisition or merger being consummated or contribution to or through Holdings; provided that with respect to clause (x) set forth in this sentence, without duplication, any cash Distributions by any Non-Wholly Owned Sub to a Restricted Subsidiary during an Excess Cash Flow Period shall constitute Consolidated Net Income of such Restricted Subsidiary (receiving such cash Distribution) for such Excess Cash Flow Period solely for purposes of measuring Excess Cash Flow and the Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount hereunder.
“Excess Cash Flow Application Date” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
“Excess Cash Flow Period” means each Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower, commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2022.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Excluded Account” means (a) deposit accounts specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of any Person’s employees and (b) deposit accounts with deposits at any time in an aggregate amount not in excess of
$2,000,000 for all such accounts.
“Excluded Assets” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Excluded Real Property” means the (i) all Real Estate acquired in connection with the West Munger Acquisition, (ii) the Real Estate located at 10589 N FM 1218 Kermit, TX 79745 and (iii) Specified FTS Real Property; provided, that if (A) a Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction shall not have been consummated with respect to the Specified FTS Real Property, or a purchase money Debt financing
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described in Section 8.12(v) shall not have been consummated with respect to the Specified FTS Real Property, in each case, within 12 months of the FTS Acquisition, or (B) a purchase money Debt financing described in Section 8.12(v) shall have been so consummated but is later satisfied (and not Refinanced with Refinancing Debt), then the Specified FTS Real Property shall no longer constitute Excluded Real Property.
“Excluded Stock” means:
and
(i) above, collectively have assets with a Fair Market Value of less than $5,000,000 (it being understood and agreed that such caps shall not include any assets held by any such Person after the Stock of such Person has been distributed pursuant to subclause (iii) below) and (iii) as soon as possible, and in any event within fifteen (15) days after such acquisition, the Stock of such Person (all or substantially all of the property and assets of which (including any Stock owned by such Person) have been contributed to one or more Obligors (other than Holdings other than to the extent that Holdings substantially simultaneously contributes such Stock to one or more other Obligors) in accordance with subclause (i) of this clause (g)) shall have been distributed by Holdings to a Parent Entity pursuant to Section 8.10(k) or such Person is liquidated or merged out of existence provided that, in each case, substantially
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simultaneous with such acquisition, all or substantially all of the property and assets of such Person shall be contributed to one or more Obligors (other than Holdings other than to the extent that Holdings substantially simultaneously contributes such property and assets to one or more other Obligors) in accordance with subclause (i) of this clause (g).
“Excluded Subsidiary” means:
(B) a direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary that is a CFC,
As of the Closing Date, IOT-eq, LLC, EKU Power Drives GmbH and EKU Power Drives Inc. are the only Excluded Subsidiaries of Holdings.
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“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Obligor or Holdings, (a) any obligation (a “Swap Obligation”) to pay or perform under any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act, if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Obligor of, or the grant by such Obligor or Holdings of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) (i) by virtue of such Obligor’s or Holdings’ failure to constitute an “eligible contract participant,” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder (determined after giving effect to any applicable keep well, support, or other agreement for the benefit of such Obligor or Holdings and any and all applicable guarantees of such Obligor’s Swap Obligations by other Obligors), at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Obligor or Holdings becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (ii) in the case of a Swap Obligation that is subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act, because such Obligor or Holdings is a “financial entity,” as defined in section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Obligor or Holdings becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Obligor or Holdings as specified in any agreement between the relevant Obligors and Hedge Bank applicable to such Swap Obligations. If a Swap Obligation arises under a Master Agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to the swap for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient under any Loan Document, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) the Recipient’s net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the Laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquired its interest in the applicable Term Loan Commitment or, in the case of an applicable interest in a Term Loan not funded pursuant to a prior Term Loan Commitment, such Lender acquires such interest in such Term Loan (provided that this clause (b)(i) shall not apply to an assignee pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 5.8) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 5.1, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender acquired its interest in the applicable Term Loan or Term Loan Commitment or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 5.1(d), and (d) any Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Existing Term Loan Facility” means that certain Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2018, by and among the ProFrac Services LLC, as the borrower thereunder, Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative agent and collateral agent (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, and together with the guarantee and security documentation executed in connection therewith).
“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or group of assets on any date of determination, the value of the consideration obtainable in a sale of such asset at such date of determination assuming a sale by a willing seller to a willing purchaser dealing at arm’s length and
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arranged in an orderly manner over a reasonable period of time having regard to the nature and characteristics of such asset, as determined in good faith by the Borrower.
“Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, any other individual that is recognized as a family member (to the second degree of consanguinity) by the laws of the residence of such individual.
“Family Trust” mean, with respect to Dan Wilks, trusts, family limited partnerships or other estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of Dan Wilks or his Family Members and in respect of which Dan Wilks or one or more of his Family Members serves as trustee or in a similar capacity.
“Farris Family Trust” mean, with respect to Farris Wilks, trusts, family limited partnerships or other estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of Farris Wilks or his Family Members and in respect of which Farris Wilks or one or more of his Family Members serves as trustee or in a similar capacity.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to current Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“FCA” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.5(c).
“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depository institutions (as determined in such manner as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shall set forth on its public website from time to time) and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as the federal funds effective rate; provided, that if the Federal Funds Rate for any day is less than zero, the Federal Funds Rate for such day will be deemed to be zero.
“Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any successor thereto.
“Fee Letter” means the Fee Letter, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Agent and
the Borrower.
“Fifth Amendment” means that certain Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Fifth Amendment Effective Date” means February 23, 2023.
“Fifth Amendment Fee Letter” means that certain Fifth Amendment Fee Letter, dated as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent.
“Financial Covenant” means the covenant set forth in Section 8.20(a).
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“Financial Statements” means, according to the context in which it is used, the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.2 and Section 7.5.
“First Amendment” means that certain First Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“First Amendment Acquisition Prepayment” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(c).
“First Amendment Acquisitions” means the acquisition of certain property, assets and/or Stock pursuant to the First Amendment Purchase Documents.
“First Amendment Effective Date” means July 25, 2022.
“First Amendment Fee Letters” means (i) that certain First Amendment Consent Fee Letter, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent,
(ii) that certain Additional Term Loan Fee Letter, dated as of First Amendment Effective Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent and (iii) any fee letter, dated as of the applicable Delayed Draw Funding Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent, with respect to the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term Loans (if any).
“First Amendment Purchase Documents” means each of the purchase agreements delivered by the Borrower to the Agent in connection with the First Amendment, in the most recent form delivered to the Agent prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, and the other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (as such forms or drafts are finalized after the First Amendment Effective Date and/or as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect to any finalizations, amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, after the First Amendment Effective Date that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“First Financial Loan Documents” means, collectively, the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2021, by and among First Financial Bank, N.A., as lender, and ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, as borrower, and ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC and ProFrac Services, LLC, as guarantors, together with all security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements, certificates or instruments executed in connection therewith, in each case, as amended, restated, modified and/or supplemented to the extent not materially adverse to the Lenders.
“Fiscal Quarter” means the period commencing on January 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding March 31, the period commencing on April 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding June 30, the period commencing on July 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding September 30, or the period commencing on October 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding December 31, as the context may require.
“Fiscal Year” means Holdings’, the Borrower’s, the Guarantors’ and/or their Subsidiaries’ fiscal year for financial accounting purposes. As of the Agreement Date, the current Fiscal Year of the Consolidated Parties will end on December 31, 2022.
“Fixed Asset Collateral” means the “Fixed Asset Priority Collateral” (as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement).
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“Fixed Assets Priority Proceeds Account” means the “Fixed Asset Priority Proceeds Account” (as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement).
“Flood Insurance Laws” means, collectively, (i) the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (ii) the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statue thereto, (iii) the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (iv) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto and (v) Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto.
“Floor” means a rate of interest equal to 1.00% per annum.
“Flotek” means Flotek Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“Flotek Note Purchase Agreement” means that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 2, 2022 among Flotek and each of the purchasers party thereto from time to time, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders.
“Flotek Notes” means (i) the 10% Convertible PIK Notes dated February 2, 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 (plus paid in kind interest) issued and sold to Holdings by Flotek and later contributed by Holdings to the Borrower on or before the date hereof, (ii) the 10% Convertible PIK Notes dated February 2, 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 (plus paid in kind interest) issued to Holdings by Flotek and later contributed by Holdings to the Borrower on or before the date hereof, and (iii) the Convertible Notes issued to the Borrower or another Obligor by Flotek, from time to time, in connection with that certain Chemical Products Supply Agreement dated February 2, 2022, as amended, restated, modified, supplement, extended or replaced from time to time, (the “Flotek Supply Agreement”) by and between Flotek Chemistry, LLC, and ProFrac Services, LLC, and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement provided that such Convertible Notes in this clause (iii) are issued for no separate cash consideration. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made by or on behalf of ProFrac Services, LLC for the product sold in accordance with the Flotek Supply Agreement shall not be deemed to be “separate cash consideration” for purposes of the Flotek Notes.
“Flotek Pre-Funded Warrants” means the Pre-Funded Warrants issued to ProFrac Holdings II, LLC or its permitted assigns, as the holder, pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among Flotek and ProFrac Holdings II, LLC or its permitted assigns, as the holder, entitling such holder to purchase up to a total of 13,104,839 shares of common stock of Flotek at any time and at an exercise price equal to $0.0001 par value per share.
“Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement” means that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 2022, by and between Flotek and Holdings, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders.
“Flotek Stock” means the Stock issued to the Borrower or another Obligor by Flotek, from time to time, in connection with (i) the Flotek Supply Agreement and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such Stock is issued for no separate cash consideration. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made by or on behalf of ProFrac Services, LLC for the product sold in accordance with
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the Flotek Supply Agreement shall not be deemed to be “separate cash consideration” for purposes of the Flotek Stock and/or (ii) the conversion of the Flotek Notes into Stock issued by Flotek.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings (other than Borrower) that is formed under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States, a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.
“Fourth Amendment” means that certain Fourth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Fourth Amendment Effective Date” means February 1, 2023.
“Fourth Amendment Fee Letter” means that certain Fourth Amendment Fee Letter, dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent.
“Fracturing Equipment Parts” has the meaning specified therefor in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement on the Closing Date.
“FSHCO” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary that has no material assets other than Stock of one or more direct or indirect Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs.
“FTS” means FTS International, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“FTS Acquisition” means the transactions contemplated pursuant to that certain FTS Acquisition Agreement, together with all related documents.
“FTS Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 21, 2021, by and among Holdings, FTS International, Inc., and ProFrac Acquisition, Inc., (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“FTS Acquisition Documents” means the FTS Acquisition Agreement and all other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“FTS Acquisition Transactions” means, collectively, (i) the transactions contemplated by the FTS Acquisition Documents, (ii) the Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction and (iii) the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction.
“FTS Control Agreements” means (i) that certain Uncertificated Stock Control Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Farris Wilks, and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and (ii) that certain Uncertificated Stock Control Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among THRC Holdings, LP, and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
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“FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction” means the distribution by Holdings of the Stock of FTS to ProFrac PubCo or other members of Holdings (and the redemption by Holdings of its Stock from such Persons in exchange therefor) followed (substantially simultaneously) by the contribution (automatically and through no further action of any Person) of all or substantially all of the property and assets of FTS and its subsidiaries (including any Stock owned by FTS or any of its subsidiaries but, for the avoidance of doubt, not including the Stock issued by FTS or any Stock issued by Holdings to FTS in connection therewith) to Holdings, followed (substantially simultaneously) by the contribution (automatically and through no further action of any Person) of such property and assets of FTS and its subsidiaries (including any Stock owned by FTS or any of its subsidiaries but excluding any cash contributed and/or transferred to Holdings by FTS and/or the FTS Subsidiaries in connection therewith in an aggregate amount not to exceed the then outstanding principal amount (and any interest accrued thereon) of the Closing Date Note) by Holdings to the Borrower which may be further contributed by the Borrower to a Guarantor (other than Holdings). FTS Services will then distribute the Stock of FTS Manufacturing held by it to the Borrower.
“FTS Pledge Agreements” means the pledge agreements, each dated as of the date hereof, by each of the investors holding interests in the Stock of FTS immediately after the consummation of the FTS Acquisition in favor of the Agent.
“FTS Pledgor” means any grantor under any FTS Pledge Agreement or FTS Control
Agreement.
“FTS Subsidiaries” means FTS International Services, LLC and FTS International Manufacturing, LLC.
“Full Payment” or “Full Payment of the Obligations” means, with respect to any Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations or other contingent obligation for which no claim has been made or asserted, Hedge Obligations not then due and payable, if any, and Cash Management Obligations not then due and payable, if any), (a) the full cash payment thereof, including any interest, fees and other charges accruing during an Insolvency Proceeding (whether or not allowed in the proceeding) and (b) the termination or expiration of all Term Loan Commitments.
“Funding Date” means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles and practices set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances from time to time.
“General Intangibles” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “general intangibles” as defined in the UCC, choses in action and causes of action and all other intangible personal property of each Obligor of every kind and nature (other than Accounts), including, without limitation, all contract rights, payment intangibles, Intellectual Property, corporate or other business records, blueprints, plans, specifications, registrations, licenses, franchises, Tax refund claims, any funds which may become due to any Obligor in connection with the termination of any Plan or other employee benefit plan or any rights thereto and any other amounts payable to any Obligor from any Plan or other employee benefit plan, rights and claims against carriers and shippers, rights to indemnification, business interruption insurance and proceeds thereof, property, casualty or any similar type of insurance and any proceeds thereof, proceeds of insurance covering the lives of key employees on which any Obligor is beneficiary, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or
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in exchange for pledged Stock or Investment Property and any letter of credit, guarantee, claim, security interest or other security held by or granted to any Obligor.
“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state, territorial or other political subdivision thereof, any central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority) thereof and any governmental entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
“Guarantee Agreement” means the Guarantee Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among the Guarantors for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Guarantors” means (a) the Borrower, other than with respect to its own Obligations,
(b) each Restricted Subsidiary, whether now existing or hereafter created or acquired (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) that is a party to the Guarantee Agreement, (c) Holdings, (d) each other Person, who, in a writing accepted by the Agent, guarantees payment or performance in whole or in part of the Obligations and (e) immediately after giving effect to the U.S. Well Merger, the U.S. Well Entities. As of the Agreement Date, the Guarantors, in addition to the Borrower to the extent set forth in clause (a), are Holdings, Services, Manufacturing, Best Pump, Alpine and, upon FTS Manufacturing and FTS Services being contributed to Holdings pursuant to the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction, FTS Manufacturing and FTS Services.
“Guaranty” or “Guarantees” means, with respect to any Person, all obligations of such Person which in any manner directly or indirectly guarantee or assure, or in effect guarantee or assure, the payment or performance of any indebtedness, dividend or other monetary obligations of any other Person (the “guaranteed monetary obligations”), or assure or in effect assure the holder of the guaranteed monetary obligations against loss in respect thereof, including any such obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise: (a) to purchase the guaranteed monetary obligations or any property constituting security therefor; (b) to advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of the guaranteed monetary obligations or to maintain a working capital or other balance sheet condition; or (c) to lease property or to purchase any debt or equity securities or other property or services; provided that the term “Guaranty” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or Disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Debt). The amount of any Guaranty shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guaranty is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person acting reasonably and in good faith.
“Hedge Agreement” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other
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master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
“Hedge Bank” means any Person that that is a counterparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement with an Obligor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in its capacity as such, and that either (i) is a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of the foregoing at the time it enters into such a Secured Hedge Agreement, or on the Closing Date is party to a Hedge Agreement with an Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under Section 8.12 on the Closing Date, in its capacity as a party thereto or (ii) becomes a Lender, the Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender or the Agent after it has entered into a Hedge Agreement permitted by Section 8.12 with any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary.
“Hedge Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under Hedge Agreements.
“Historical Financial Statements” means (i) audited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the end of, and related statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries for, the three most recently completed Fiscal Years ended December 31, 2020, and (ii) unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the end of, and related statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, (a) for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 and (b) thereafter for each fiscal month ended at least 30 days prior to the Closing Date.
“Holdings” means Holdings (as defined in the preamble to this Agreement) or any Successor Holdings, to the extent the requirements set forth in Section 8.27 are satisfied.
“Holdings LLC Agreement” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ProFrac Holdings, LLC, dated as of March 14, 2018, as amended and/or amended and restated in the form of that certain Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement attached hereto at Exhibit N, as further amended, restated and/or modified prior to being executed to the extent that such amendments, restatements and/or modifications are not materially adverse to the Lenders.
“IBA” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.5(c).
“Illegality Notice” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 5.2(a).
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower (a) that does not own any Intellectual Property related to the electrification of the Borrower’s fleets of hydraulic fracturing equipment and (b)(i) whose total assets (when combined with the assets of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries, after eliminating intercompany obligations) at the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such determination date were an amount equal to or less than 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets at such date and (ii) whose gross revenues (when combined with the revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries, after eliminating intercompany obligations) for such Test Period were an amount equal to or less than 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP. As of the Closing Date, the Immaterial Subsidiaries are set for on Schedule 1.3.
“Indemnified Person” has the meaning specified in Section 14.10(a).
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“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) all Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any Obligor under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a) above, all Other Taxes.
“Insolvency Proceeding” means any proceeding commenced by or against any Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other state, federal or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, extensions generally with all or substantially all creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief.
“Instruments” means all instruments as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor.
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.
“Interest Period” means, as to any SOFR Rate Loan, the period commencing on the Funding Date of the Term Loan or on the Continuation/Conversion Date on which the Term Loan is converted into or continued as a SOFR Rate Loan, and ending on the date one, three or six months thereafter or, with the consent of all applicable Lenders, twelve months, as selected by the Borrower in its Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Continuation/Conversion, provided that:
“Interest Rate” means each or any of the interest rates, including the Default Rate, set forth in Section 3.1.
“Internally Generated Funds” means any amount generated by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and not representing (a) the issuance by such Persons of Stock or capital contributions made in respect of the Stock of such Persons, (b) a reinvestment by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any proceeds of a Permitted Disposition or Casualty Event, (c) the proceeds of any issuance of Debt of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Debt under any revolving credit facility) and (d) any credit received by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any trade in of property for substantially similar property or any “like kind exchange” of assets.
“Inventory” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “Inventory” as defined in the UCC, and shall also include, without limitation, all: (a) goods which (i) are leased by a Person as lessor, (ii) are held by a Person for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service,
(iii) are furnished by a Person under a contract of service, (iv) consist of raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in a business, or (v) constitute Fracturing Equipment Parts; (b) goods of said description in transit; (c) goods of said description which are returned, repossessed or rejected; and
(d) packaging, advertising and shipping materials related to any of the foregoing.
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“Investment” in any Person means (a) the acquisition (whether for cash, property, services, assumption of Debt, securities or otherwise, but exclusive of the acquisition of inventory, supplies, equipment and other assets used or consumed in the ordinary course of business of Holdings or its applicable Subsidiary and Capital Expenditures) of assets, shares of Stock, bonds, notes, debentures, partnerships, joint ventures or other ownership interests or other securities of such Person, (b) any advance, loan or other extension of credit (other than in connection with leases of Equipment or leases or sales of Inventory on credit in the ordinary course of business and excluding, in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, intercompany accounts receivable and loans, advances, or Debt having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business) to such Person, or (c) any other capital contribution to, or investment in, such Person, including, without limitation, any obligation incurred for the benefit of such Person, but excluding (i) commission, travel, and similar advances to officers and employees of such Person made in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) bona fide Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business. It is further understood and agreed that for purposes of determining the value of any Investment outstanding for purposes hereof, such amount shall be deemed to be the amount of such Investment when made, purchased or acquired less all dividends, returns, interests, profits, distributions, income and similar amounts received in respect of such Investment (not to exceed the original amount invested). For purposes of this definition, capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 or 9 of the UCC.
“Investment Property” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “investment property” as defined in the UCC, and includes all right, title and interest of each Obligor in and to any and all: (a) securities whether certificated or uncertificated; (b) securities entitlements; (c) securities accounts; (d) commodity contracts; or (e) commodity accounts.
“IO-TEQ Debt” means that certain Debt evidenced pursuant to that certain (x) promissory note dated February 3, 2021 issued by IOT-eq, LLC to Third Coast Bank, SSB in the original principal amount of $168,865.00 and (y) promissory note dated 2020 issued by IOT-eq, LLC to Spirit of Texas Bank, SSB in the original principal amount of $601,676.00.
“IPO” means the initial public offering and sale of common stock of ProFrac PubCo pursuant to an effective registration statement (Registration No. 333-261255) filed by ProFrac PubCo with the SEC (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act.
“IPO Prepayment” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(c).
“IPO Prepayment Amount” means an amount equal to the sum of (a) 100% of the first
$100,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds received by any Parent Entity, Holdings or the Borrower in connection with the IPO Transactions plus (b) 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds received by any Parent Entity, Holdings or the Borrower in connection with the IPO Transactions in excess of $200,000,000.
“IPO Transactions” means the IPO and the transactions described in the Registration Statement, including (i) the conversion of all of the membership interests in Holdings held by the owners of Holdings into a single class of common units in Holdings, the transfer by certain of such owners of their common units in Holdings to ProFrac PubCo in exchange for shares of Class A common stock of ProFrac PubCo, the Pubco Distribution, the issuance by ProFrac PubCo of shares of Class B common stock of ProFrac PubCo to certain of such owners and the contribution of the net proceeds of the IPO Transactions by ProFrac PubCo to Holdings and by Holdings to the Borrower, (ii) the use of the net proceeds from the IPO Transactions by the Borrower to invest in Cash Equivalents pending their application or use in accordance with the provisions hereof, and (iii) the execution, delivery and performance by Holdings of its obligations under the amended and restated Holdings LLC Agreement,
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the Tax Receivable Agreement and the Shared Services Agreement, in each case, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service and any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions under the Code.
“JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its successors.
“Junior Debt” means any Debt for Borrowed Money secured by a junior Lien (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, (a) the ABL Facility Indebtedness and (b) any Subordinated Debt), which Junior Debt (i) is not owed to any Affiliate of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) does not provide for any amortization of the principal thereof unless the Total Net Leverage Ratio at the time of payment thereof is less than 1.00:1.00 and (iii) does not provide for cash interest payments in excess of $2,000,000 in any calendar year. For the avoidance of doubt, the EKU Debt, the IO-TEQ Debt, the Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt, the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt, the Well Services Debt, the U.S. Well Direct Loans, the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt, the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt, Debt evidenced by the First Financial Loan Documents and the [**] shall not constitute Junior Debt.
“Junior Debt Payment” has the meaning specified in Section 8.13.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state, territorial and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the common law, and the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of laws.
“LCA Election” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5.
“LCA Test Date” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5.
“Lender” means (a) each of the Closing Date Lenders, the Additional Term Loan Lenders, the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Lenders and the Delayed Draw Term B Loan Lenders (if any) and (b) any other Person that shall become a party hereto as a “lender” pursuant to Section 12.2, in each case other than a Person who ceases to hold any outstanding Term Loans or any Term Loan Commitment.
“Lender Default” means (a) the refusal (in writing) or failure of any Lender to make available its portion of any incurrence of Term Loans, which refusal or failure is not cured within one Business Day after the date of such refusal or failure, (b) the failure of any Lender to pay over to the Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due, (c) a Lender has notified the Borrower or the Agent that it does not intend or expect to comply with one or more of its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations under this Agreement, (d) the failure by a Lender to confirm in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent that it will comply with its obligations under this Agreement, (e) any Lender or a direct or indirect parent company of each Lender becoming subject to a Bail-In Action or (f) a Distressed Person has admitted in writing that it is insolvent or such Distressed Person becomes subject to a Lender-Related Distress Event.
“Lender-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to any Lender, that such Lender or any Person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender (each, a “Distressed Person”), as the case may be, is or becomes subject to a voluntary or involuntary case with respect to such Distressed Person under
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any debt relief law, or a custodian, conservator, receiver or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, or such Distressed Person or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation or winding up, or such Distressed Person makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any governmental authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt; provided that a Lender-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Stock in any Lender or any Person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender by a governmental authority or an instrumentality thereof; provided, further, that such ownership interest does not result in or provide such person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such person (or such governmental authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contract or agreements made by such person or its parent entity.
“Lien” means: (a) any interest in property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person other than the owner of the property, whether such interest is based on the common law, statute, or contract, and including a security interest, charge, claim, priority or lien arising from a mortgage, deed of trust, encumbrance, pledge, hypothecation, deemed trust, assignment, deposit arrangement, security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt or the interest of a vendor or lessor under a capital lease, consignment or title retention agreement; and (b) to the extent not included under clause (a), any reservation, exception, encroachment, easement, servitude right-of-way, restriction, lease or other title exception or encumbrance affecting property (and for clarity, including exclusive licenses (but not non- exclusive licenses) granted in Intellectual Property).
“Limited Condition Acquisition” means any Permitted Acquisition (and any other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment) whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing.
“Liquidity” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Unrestricted Cash of the Obligors at such time plus (ii) Availability (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement as of the Agreement Date) at such time.
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, the Guarantee Agreement, the Security Documents, [**], the Fee Letter, the First Amendment Fee Letters, the Third Amendment Fee Letters, the Fourth Amendment Fee Letter, the Fifth Amendment Fee Letter, the Transactions with Affiliates Letter Agreement, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, [**], any other Intercreditor Agreement, and any other agreements, instruments, and documents heretofore, now or hereafter evidencing, securing or guaranteeing any of the Obligations or any of the Collateral, in each case to which one or more Obligors is a party.
“Long-Term Accounts Receivable” means any Accounts that have been outstanding for more than 90 days.
“Losses” has the meaning specified in Section 14.10(a).
“Manufacturing” means ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Margin Stock” means “margin stock” as such term is defined in Regulation T, U or X of the Federal Reserve Board.
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“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Hedge Agreement.”
“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business or financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower and the other Obligors (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the Loan Documents; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Obligor of any Loan Document to which it is a party.
“Material Indebtedness” means Debt (other than the Obligations) of any one or more of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount exceeding
$22,500,000. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the “principal amount” of the obligations in respect of any Hedge Agreement at any time shall be the Swap Termination Value thereof.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3.
“MFN Adjustment” means [**].
“Monthly Liquidity” means the Liquidity of the Obligors, as calculated on the last Business Day of each fiscal month of the Obligors.
“Monarch Acquisition” means the acquisition by the Borrower of (x) 100% of the issued and outstanding Stock in the Monarch Subsidiary and (y) certain real property owned by DPW Investments, LLC, which real property shall be contributed by the Borrower to the Monarch Subsidiary on the date on which the Monarch Acquisition is consummated, in each case, such acquisitions to be consummated pursuant to the applicable Monarch Acquisition Agreements.
“Monarch Acquisition Agreements” means that certain (i) Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2022, by the Borrower, as “Buyer” and Monarch Capital Holdings, LLC, as “Seller” (together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by this Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders) and (ii) Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2022, by the Borrower, as “Buyer” and DPW Investments, LLC, as “Seller” (together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by this Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
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“Monarch Acquisition Documents” means each of the Monarch Acquisition Agreements and the other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (in the form disclosed to Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date, together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by this Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement” means a customary intercreditor and subordination agreement between Agent, Monarch Capital Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and ABL Collateral Agent reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower, or other applicable subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower.
“Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt” means that certain Debt incurred or to be incurred by Borrower pursuant to the Monarch Seller Note.
“Monarch Security Documents” means the Guaranty and Security Agreement by and between Monarch Subsidiary and Monarch Capital Holdings LLC, the Pledge Agreement by and between the Borrower and Monarch Capital Holdings LLC, the mortgage by and between Monarch Subsidiary and Monarch Capital Holdings LLC and all other security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents in the most recent form thereof delivered to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date (as finalized and executed, together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any other security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents disclosed after the Third Amendment Effective Date and any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date permitted by this Agreement and, in each case, without giving effect hereunder to any security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents, amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date, that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“Monarch Seller Note” means a secured seller note made by the Borrower in favor of Monarch Capital Holdings LLC, in the original principal amount of not more than $87,500,000 (excluding for the avoidance of doubt any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable and/or automatically capitalized thereunder), the form of which is included as a Monarch Acquisition Document, in the most recent form thereof delivered to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date (and as finalized and executed, together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after then Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not
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disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“Monarch Subsidiary” means Monarch Silica, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“Mortgage” means, collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, debentures, deeds of hypothec and mortgages creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property made by any Obligor in favor or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in the form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower that are executed and delivered pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement definition set forth herein or Section 9.1(a)(ii) (if applicable) or Sections 8.23, 8.25 or 8.29.
“Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning specified in paragraph (f) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Multi-employer Plan” means a “multi-employer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA which is or was at any time during the current year or the immediately preceding six (6) years contributed to by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate has any ongoing obligation with respect to withdrawal liability (within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA).
“Net Cash Proceeds” means:
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Permitted Disposition or Casualty Event in connection therewith; and (7) any portion of such proceeds deposited in an escrow account or other appropriate amounts that must be set aside as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any indemnities, liabilities (contingent or otherwise) associated with such Permitted Disposition or Casualty Event; and
“Net Income” means the net income (loss) attributable to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1(b).
“Non-Wholly Owned Subs” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow” set forth herein.
“Not Otherwise Applied” means, with reference to any amount otherwise eligible for inclusion in the Available Amount and/or clause (hh) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” set forth herein, that such amount (a) was not previously applied to prepay the Obligations, (b) was not previously utilized (meaning such funds remain available for application as Available Amount and/or Investments under clause (hh) of the definition of Permitted Investments set forth herein) for some other purpose, and (c) that such amount was not committed to be applied, provided that such commitment remains outstanding or has not otherwise terminated or expired, for some other purpose.
“Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit J hereto, evidencing the aggregate Debt of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from the Term Loans made by such Lender.
“Notice of Borrowing” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(a).
“Notice of Continuation/Conversion” has the meaning specified in Section 3.2(b).
“Obligations” means all present and future loans, advances, liabilities, obligations, covenants, duties, and debts owing by the Obligors or Restricted Subsidiaries, or any of them, to the Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lender, any Secured Party and/or any Indemnified Person, arising under or pursuant to this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements, whether or not evidenced by any note, or other instrument or document, whether arising from an extension of credit, opening of a letter of credit, acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, primary or secondary, as principal or guarantor, and including all principal, interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorneys’ fees, Attorney Costs, filing fees and any other sums chargeable to any of the Borrower or any other Obligor hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents. “Obligations” include, without limitation, (a) all Secured Hedge Obligations (other than with respect to any Obligor’s Hedge Obligations that constitute Excluded Swap Obligations) and Cash Management Obligations and (b) all interest, fees and other amounts that accrue or would accrue after commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding against any Obligor, whether or not allowed in such proceeding.
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“Obligors” means, collectively, the Borrower, each Guarantor, and each other Person that now or hereafter is primarily or secondarily liable for any of the Obligations and/or grants the Collateral Agent a Lien in any Collateral as security for any of the Obligations; provided that (i) the FTS Pledgors and FTS shall not constitute Obligors hereunder or under the other Loan Documents for any purpose unless and until, in the case of FTS, FTS becomes a Subsidiary of an Obligor after giving effect to the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction on the Closing Date, in which case FTS shall constitute an Obligor for all purposes hereunder, (ii) the FTS Subsidiaries shall not become Obligors hereunder or under the other Loan Documents until the FTS Subsidiaries are contributed to Holdings on the Closing Date pursuant to the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction (at which time, the FTS Subsidiaries shall automatically become Obligors hereunder and under the Loan Documents for all purposes), and (iii) Flotek Industries, Inc. and its Subsidiaries shall not be required to become Obligors hereunder or under the other Loan Documents unless and until Holdings owns, directly or indirectly, more than 66 ⅔% of the Stock of Flotek (unless at the time that Holdings owns, directly or indirectly, such amount of the Stock of Flotek, Holdings and/or the Borrower have continued the designation of Flotek as an Unrestricted Subsidiary (but not a Specified Unrestricted Subsidiary and satisfied all of the requirements of Section 8.26(d)(iv) with respect to the continuance of such designation (as if Flotek were initially being designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary on such date)) and (iii) the U.S. Well Entities shall not become Obligors hereunder or under any Loan Documents until after the U.S. Well Merger with respect to the
U.S. Well Entities has been consummated.
“OFAC” has the meaning specified in Section 7.24(a).
“Organization Documents” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
“Original Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 14.19.
“Originating Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(g).
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Term Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing, charges or similar levies or Taxes that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.8(c)).
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“Parent Entity” means any Person that is or becomes a direct or indirect parent company (which may be organized as, among other things, a partnership) of Holdings. For the avoidance of doubt, ProFrac PubCo shall be deemed to constitute a Parent Entity of Holdings.
“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(g).
“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 13.18(b).
“Payment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.22(a).
“Payment Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.22(b).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions thereof.
“Pension Plan” means a pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, other than a Multi-employer Plan, which Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate sponsors, maintains, or to which it makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions, or has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding six (6) plan years.
“Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E.
“Performance Acquisition” means the purchase by the Borrower or Alpine from Performance Holdings I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, and Performance Holdings II, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, of all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Performance Proppants, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Red River Land Holdings, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, Performance Royalty, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, Performance Proppants International, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, and Sunny Point Aggregates, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, pursuant to the Performance Acquisition Agreement.
“Performance Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of December 23, 2022 by and among ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, Performance Holdings I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (as a seller representative), and Performance Holdings II, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (as a seller representative) (together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“Performance Acquisition Documents” means each of the Performance Acquisition Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (in the form disclosed to the Agent prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any
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waiver or consent thereunder, prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder, after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any finalization thereof, or amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, in each case, after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders). It is understood and agreed that any amendment, supplement or other modification to the Performance Acquisition Agreement or any other Performance Acquisition Document to reflect that Alpine is the “Purchaser” thereunder shall not be deemed to be materially adverse to the Lenders (so long as Alpine remains a Guarantor) and such amendment or modification shall not require the consent of the Required Lenders.
“Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“Permitted Acquisition” means (x) the FTS Acquisition, (y) the West Munger Acquisition and (z) any other acquisition, by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise, by Holdings (or indirectly by a Parent Entity) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of (a) all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of any Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or division of such Person, or (b) all or a majority of the Stock in a Person, in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), (i) that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a Subsidiary that is owned directly by the Borrower or one or more of its Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, as a result of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation) or (ii) all or substantially all of the property and assets of which (including any Stock owned by such Person other than the Stock of Holdings or any Parent Entity) are substantially contemporaneously therewith contributed to the Borrower or one or more Guarantors (other than Holdings) (and all of which Stock shall thereafter constitute Excluded Stock pursuant to clause (g) of the definition thereof), in each case, so long as (A) such acquisition and all transactions related thereto shall be consummated in all material respects in accordance with all applicable Laws, (B) if such acquisition involves the acquisition of Stock of a Person that upon such acquisition would become a Subsidiary of the Borrower, such acquisition shall result in the issuer of such Stock becoming a Restricted Subsidiary (unless otherwise designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 8.26) and, to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, a Guarantor, (C) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, such acquisition shall result in the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, being granted a security interest in any Stock or any assets so acquired, (D) both immediately prior to and after giving effect to such acquisition, no Event of Default under Sections 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g) shall have occurred and be continuing, unless such acquisition is a Limited Condition Acquisition with respect to which a LCA Election has been made, in which case such Event of Default condition shall be tested as specified in Section 1.5), and (E) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with Section 8.15.
“Permitted Acquisition Consideration” means, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition, the aggregate amount (as valued at the Fair Market Value of such Permitted Acquisition at the time such Permitted Acquisition is made) of, without duplication: (a) the purchase consideration for such Permitted Acquisition, whether payable at or prior to the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition or deferred for payment at any future time, whether or not any such future payment is subject to the occurrence of any contingency, and including any and all payments representing the purchase price and any assumptions of Debt and/or Guaranties, “earn-outs” and other agreements to make any payment the amount of which is, or the terms of payment of which are, in any respect subject to or contingent upon
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the revenues, income, cash flow or profits (or the like) of any Person or business and (b) the aggregate amount of Debt assumed in connection with such Permitted Acquisition; provided in each case, that any such future payment that is subject to a contingency shall be considered Permitted Acquisition Consideration only to the extent of the reserve, if any, required under GAAP (as determined at the time of the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition) to be established in respect thereof by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Permitted Debt” has the meaning specified in Section 8.12.
“Permitted Disposition” means:
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$5,000,000, Holdings, the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided, further, that, with respect to Dispositions of Fixed Asset Collateral, for purposes of determining what constitutes cash and Cash Equivalents under this clause (t), any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by Holdings, the Borrower or such other Restricted Subsidiary in respect of the applicable Disposition of such Fixed Asset Collateral having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (t) that is outstanding at the time such Designated Non- Cash Consideration is received, not in excess of the greater of (x) $15,000,000 and (y) 1.5% of Consolidated Total Assets (measured as of the date such Disposition is made based upon the Section 6.2 Financials most recently delivered on or prior to such date) at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration, with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash; and
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For purposes of this definition, capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 or 9 of the UCC, as the case may be.
“Permitted Distributions” has the meaning specified in Section 8.10.
“Permitted Holders” means each of Farris Wilks, his Family Members, Farris Family Trusts, FARJO Holdings, LP, Dan Wilks, his Family Members, Family Trusts, THRC Management, LLC and THRC Holdings, LP (provided that THRC Holdings, LP shall only constitute a Permitted Holder so long as THRC Management, LLC, Dan Wilks, his Family Members, and/or Family Trusts Control THRC Holdings, LP and own and control, directly or indirectly, at least 51% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Stock of THRC Holdings, LP).
“Permitted Investments” means:
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$20,000,000 during the term of the Agreement;
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(B) $20,000,000 during the term of the Agreement;
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(aa) asset purchases (including purchases of Inventory, supplies, materials and other assets), in each case in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry;
(bb) any Investment in a non-Obligor to the extent such Investment is substantially contemporaneously repaid in full with a dividend or other distribution in like kind as such Investment from such Person that is not an Obligor;
(cc) any Investments (including Investments in minority investments, Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries and Investments in joint ventures or similar entities that do not constitute Restricted Subsidiaries); provided that the aggregate amount of such Investments made and then- outstanding pursuant to this clause (cc) measured at the time of the making of such Investment and after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto shall not exceed the greater of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date such Investment was made, provided, further that the aggregate amount of such Investments made and then-outstanding pursuant to this clause (cc) measured at the time of the making of such Investment shall not exceed $100,000,000 at any time;
(dd) the (i) FTS Acquisition, and (ii) West Munger Acquisition;
(ee) Investments made with the Available Amount so long as (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred prior to and be continuing or would result therefrom and (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed Test Period, after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Investment, does not exceed 1.00:1.00;
(ff) the Basin Units Acquisition;
(gg) Investments made in connection with the issuance of the Flotek Notes or Flotek Stock to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Obligor and/or contributed to the Borrower or another Obligor by Holdings (including the acquisition and ownership of Flotek Stock received in connection with a conversion of all or a portion of the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the Flotek Notes into Flotek Stock) provided that the conversion of Flotek Notes into Flotek Stock shall not constitute an additional Investment (and such conversion shall not be restricted in any way hereunder);
(hh) Investments made from the Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO in an aggregate amount not to exceed the result of (i) the lesser of (x) the aggregate amount of Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO and (y) $200,000,000 less (ii) the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO required to be applied to the Term Loans (after giving effect to any Declined Amounts) pursuant to Section 4.3(c)) plus (y) the aggregate amount of Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO applied to the prepayment of the Back-Stop Note and the Equify Bridge Note pursuant to Section 8.13, plus (z) the Pubco Distribution made from IPO Proceeds pursuant to Section 8.10(n), and, in any case, which are Not Otherwise Applied;
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provided, that Thunderclap Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, shall not be required to become a Guarantor under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.23 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be required to grant or perfect liens (or take any action in furtherance thereof) in any of its assets to secure the Obligations or Guaranteed Obligations), so long as it remains an Immaterial Subsidiary and is merged into another Obligor (or a Person that becomes an Obligor in accordance with Section 8.23) upon the consummation of the First Amendment Acquisition with respect to U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.);
(jj) the Monarch Acquisition (including the contribution of the real property acquired by Borrower from DPW Investments, LLC to the Monarch Subsidiary on the date on which the Monarch Acquisition is consummated), so long as each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the Monarch Acquisition becomes a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.23 (and remains a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor at all times during the term of this Agreement (except as otherwise permitted under Section 8.9(d)(i))) and satisfies the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement in connection with the Monarch Acquisition (it being understood and agreed that no Person acquired in connection with the Monarch Acquisition shall be at any time designated as a Non-Wholly Owned Sub, an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary);
(kk) the REV Energy Acquisition, so long as each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the REV Energy Acquisition becomes a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.23 (and remains a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor at all times during the term of this Agreement (except as otherwise permitted under Section 8.9(d)(i))) and satisfies the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement in connection with the REV Energy Acquisition (it being understood and agreed that no Person acquired in connection with the REV Energy Acquisition shall be at any time designated as a Non-
Wholly Owned Sub, an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary); and
(ll) the Performance Acquisition, so long as each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the Performance Acquisition becomes a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.23 (within the timeframe(s) set forth therein) (and remains a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor at all times during the term of this Agreement (except as otherwise permitted under Section 8.9(d)(i))) and satisfies the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement (within the timeframe(s) set forth therein) in connection with the Performance Acquisition (it being understood and agreed that no Person acquired in connection with the Performance Acquisition shall be at any time designated as a Non-Wholly Owned Sub, an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary).
For purposes of determining compliance with this definition, in the event that any Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Investments described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify (but not reclassify other than the Flotek Pre-Funded Warrants) such Investment and only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment in one of such clauses provided that Investments may be allocated among more than one clause to the extent that such Investment meets the criteria of such clauses.
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, the Liens listed below:
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in good faith and by the appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP (or other applicable accounting principles);
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Subsidiary has easement rights (but does not own) or on any leased Real Estate and subordination or similar agreements relating thereto, and (iii) any condemnation or eminent domain proceedings affecting any Real Estate;
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provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and other than after-acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Debt and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Debt and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) and (iii) the Debt is Permitted Debt and is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition or in connection with such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, further, that if such Liens are consensual and are on the Collateral, the holders (other than the holders of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt and the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt) of the Debt or other obligations secured thereby (or a representative or trustee on their behalf) shall have entered into the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and/or another customary intercreditor agreement or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower providing, among other things, that the Liens on the Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank junior to the Liens on the assets of the Obligors in favor of the Secured Parties;
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relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(aa) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit issued for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
(bb) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by any of Holdings’ Subsidiaries are located;
(cc) (i) Liens securing Debt or other obligations of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of the Borrower or any Guarantor provided that (x) such Liens are on the Collateral and junior to the Collateral Agent’s Lien and (y) such Debt is subject to a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (ii) Liens securing Debt or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Obligor in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Obligor;
(dd) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents that are permitted as Permitted Investments;
(ee) Liens on Stock in joint ventures (other than Restricted Subsidiaries); provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor or partner of such joint venture;
(ff) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents used to satisfy or discharge Debt; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder;
(gg) Liens given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental or other public authority when required by such utility or other authority; provided that such Liens do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, taken as whole;
(hh) servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements, subdivision agreements and other agreements with Governmental Authorities pertaining to the use or development of any of the real property of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided same do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, taken as whole, including, without limitation, any obligations to deliver letters of credit and other security as required;
(ii) the right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority by any statutory provision or by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit of Holdings, Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or other payments as a condition to the continuance thereof;
(jj) Liens securing Hedge Agreements entered into to hedge interest rate risk associated with Debt permitted by Section 8.12(q); so long as such Liens are subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement providing, among other things, and subject to the caps and limitations set forth therein, that the Liens on the Fixed Asset Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank
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junior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Fixed Asset Collateral and the liens on the Current Asset Collateral securing such Debt may rank senior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Current Asset Collateral;
(kk) Liens on the Excluded Assets described in clause (v) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirements” securing Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(o);
(ll) Liens on the Specified FTS Real Property securing Debt incurred pursuant to
Section 8.12(v);
(mm) (i) Customary Liens set forth in Organizational Documents of Persons other than the Obligors and (ii) Liens set forth in the Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Flotek Notes, the Flotek Note Purchase Agreement and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement to the extent such Liens do not secure Debt for borrowed money;
(nn) Liens securing the IO-TEQ Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(t);
(oo) Liens on the assets of U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and/or its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings) securing the Well Services Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(b);
(pp) other Liens; provided that at the time of the incurrence thereof and after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and the use of proceeds thereof, the aggregate outstanding amount of Debt and other obligations secured by Liens incurred under this clause (pp) and then-outstanding shall not, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of Debt incurred under Section 8.12(c) and secured by Liens exceed $20,000,000; provided, further, that if such Liens are consensual and are on the Collateral, the holders of the Debt or other obligations secured thereby (or a representative or trustee on their behalf) shall have entered into the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and/or another customary intercreditor agreement or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower, providing, among other things, the Liens on the Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral of the Obligors in favor of the Secured Parties;
(qq) Liens on the Stock owned by the Borrower in the Monarch Subsidiary and Liens on the assets of the Monarch Subsidiary (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings other than the Liens on the Stock issued by Monarch Subsidiary to the Borrower) securing the Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(x); provided, further, the holders (or a representative or trustee on their behalf) of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt shall have entered into the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement;
(rr) Liens on the assets of U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and/or its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings) securing the U.S. Well Direct Loans incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(y), provided that individual financings of equipment provided by Paccar Finance Corp. may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by Paccar Finance Corp. pursuant to each of the direct loan security agreements in connection with the
U.S. Well Direct Loans;
(ss) Liens on the Stock owned by the Borrower in the REV Energy Entities and Liens on the assets of the REV Energy Entities (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings other than the Liens on the Stock issued by the REV Energy Entities to the Borrower) securing the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(z); provided, further, the holders (or a representative or
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trustee on their behalf) of the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt shall have entered into the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement;
(tt) Liens on the assets of REV Energy Holdings, LLC and/or its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings) securing the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt and the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(aa) and Section 8.12(bb), respectively; and
(uu) [**].
For purposes of determining compliance with this definition, in the event that any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Liens described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify (but not reclassify) such Lien and only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien in one of such clauses provided that the Permitted Lien(s) may be allocated among more than one clause to the extent that such Permitted Lien(s) meets the criteria of such clauses.
“Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction” means any Sale Leaseback Transaction consummated after or contemporaneously with the consummation of the FTS Acquisition with respect to the Specified FTS Real Property; provided that (a) no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing or would result therefrom, (b) the lease with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall be on arms’ length commercially reasonable terms (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), (c) the lease with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall not have a capitalization rate in excess of 10.00% per annum, (d) the applicable purchaser and lessor with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall be an Affiliate of Wilks Brothers, LLC and (e) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummating such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall receive in connection with the sale or transfer of the property subject thereto, cash consideration in amount that (i) is at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as evidenced by an appraisal delivered to the Agent on or within 30 days following the closing date of such Sale Leaseback Transaction) of such property and (ii) does not in the aggregate exceed $50,000,000 (not including any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred and/or assessed in connection with such Sale Leaseback Transaction).
“Permitted Tax Distributions” means (a) with respect to any taxable period (or portion thereof) for which Holdings and any of its Subsidiaries (including Borrower) are members of a consolidated, combined, affiliated, unitary or similar income tax group for U.S. federal and/or applicable foreign, state or local income tax purposes (each, a “Tax Group”) of which a direct or indirect parent of Holdings is the common parent, or for which Holdings is a partnership or disregarded entity for U.S. federal or applicable foreign, state or local income tax purposes that is Wholly-Owned (directly or indirectly) by an entity that is taxable as a corporation for such income tax purposes, distributions by Holdings or an applicable Subsidiary (including Borrower), as may be relevant, to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings in an amount not to exceed the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) the amount of any U.S. federal, foreign, state and/or local income taxes that Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries that are members of the relevant Tax Group, as applicable, would have paid for such taxable period had Holdings and/or such Subsidiaries, as applicable, been a stand-alone corporate taxpayer or a stand-alone corporate group, and
(y) the actual income tax liability of the common parent of the Tax Group and (ii) such amounts as are needed to pay any amounts owed by a direct or indirect parent of Holdings under any Tax Receivable Agreement; or (b) with respect to any taxable period or portion thereof during which Holdings is a pass- through entity (including a partnership or disregarded entity) and is not Wholly-Owned (directly or indirectly) by an entity that is taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions by Holdings to any member or partner of Holdings, on or prior to each estimated tax payment date as well as each other applicable due date, on a pro rata basis, such that each such member or partner (or its direct
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or indirect members or partners, if applicable) receives, in the aggregate for such period, payments or distributions sufficient to equal the sum of (i) such member or partner’s U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes (as applicable) attributable to its direct or indirect ownership of Holdings and its pass- through Subsidiaries with respect to such taxable period (assuming that such member or partner is subject to tax at the highest combined marginal U.S. federal, state, and/or local income tax rates applicable during the relevant taxable period to a corporation that is resident in the state in which Holdings has its headquarters (for avoidance of doubt, regardless of the actual rate applicable to such member or partner)), determined by taking into account (A) any U.S. federal, state and/or local (as applicable) loss carryforwards available to such member or partner during the relevant taxable period from losses allocated to such member or partner by Holdings in prior taxable periods to the extent not taken into account in prior taxable periods and taking into account any applicable limitations on the use of such losses, (B) the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes (disregarding any deduction that is subject to a dollar limitation), (C) the corporate alternative minimum tax, (D) any basis adjustment pursuant to Sections 734 and 743 of the Code that gives rise to a payment under any Tax Receivable Agreement or otherwise, (E) any allocations of “reverse Section 704(c) income”, and (F) any adjustment to such member or partner’s taxable income attributable to its direct or indirect ownership of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as a result of any tax examination, audit or adjustment with respect to any period or portion thereof, but not taking into account any allocations of “regular Section 704(c) income”, (provided that for purposes of this clause (b)(i), (I) any Parent Entity and any of the subsidiaries of such Parent Entity that are part of any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code electing to file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns of which such Parent Entity is the common parent shall be accounted for as a single direct member of Holdings (such aggregated deemed member, the “Public Member”) and (II) the amount of U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes of the Public Member with respect to the relevant taxable period used in the calculation in clause (b)(i) shall in no event be less than the aggregate amount of U.S. federal, state and local tax liabilities of the Public Member for such taxable period), and (ii) in the case of such member or partner that is a direct or indirect parent of Holdings with an obligation under any Tax Receivable Agreement, such amounts as are needed by it during the relevant period to pay amounts owed by it under such Tax Receivable Agreement; provided that (1) it is understood and agreed, for the avoidance of doubt, that Permitted Tax Distributions shall not include distributions by any domestic Subsidiary that is treated as a corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes); (2) any Permitted Tax Distributions made with respect to estimated income taxes pursuant to clauses (a)(i) or (b)(i) shall be made no earlier than ten (10) days prior to the due date of such estimated income taxes; (3) to the extent that Permitted Tax Distributions for estimated income taxes made with respect to any taxable year in accordance with the preceding clause (2) exceed the income tax liability of Holdings’ direct or indirect equity holders for such taxable year in respect of Holding’s net taxable income determined in accordance with the terms hereof (including as a result of the estimates of Holdings’ net taxable income during such year exceeding Holdings’ actual net taxable income for such taxable year), any such excess shall be carried forward for purposes of determining distributions payable pursuant to clauses (a)(i) or (b)(i), as applicable, and reduce Permitted Tax Distributions for income taxes made for later years; and (4) Permitted Tax Distributions shall not exceed the amount of distributions for taxes and Tax Receivable Agreement payments permitted under the Holdings LLC Agreement.
“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, Governmental Authority, or any other entity.
“Piper” means Piper Sandler & Co. and its successors.
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“Plan” means any employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which Holdings, the Borrower sponsors or maintains or to which Holdings, the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions.
“Post-Transaction Period” means, with respect to any Specified Transaction, the period beginning on the date on which such Specified Transaction is consummated and ending on the last day of the twelfth month immediately following the date on which such Specified Transaction is consummated.
“Preferred Stock” means, as applied to the Stock of any Person, the Stock of any class or classes (however designated) that is preferred with respect to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Stock of any other class of such Person.
“Pro Forma Adjustment” means, for any Test Period that includes all or any part of a Fiscal Quarter included in any Post-Transaction Period, with respect to the Acquired EBITDA of the applicable Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary or the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (a) the pro forma increase or decrease (for the avoidance of doubt net of any such increase or decrease actually realized) in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, projected by the Borrower in good faith as a result of (a) actions taken, actions with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or actions that are expected to be taken prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period, for the purposes of realizing reasonably identifiable cost savings, operating expense reductions or costs or other synergies or (b) any additional costs, expenses or charges, accruals or reserves incurred prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period with the combination of the operations of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary with the operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise in connection with, as a result of or related to such Specified Transaction or Specified Restructuring; provided that (i) so long as such actions are taken or expected to be taken prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period or such costs are incurred prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period, as applicable, for purposes of projecting such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, it may be assumed that such cost savings, operating expense reductions or costs or other synergies will be realizable during the entirety of such Test Period, or such additional costs, as applicable, will be incurred during the entirety of such Test Period and (ii) such Pro Forma Adjustments, when aggregated with any addbacks made pursuant to clause (a)(10) and clause (a)(14) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA,” shall not be in excess of (A) with respect to any Test Period ending on or before December 31, 2022, 12.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period and (B) with respect to any Test Period ending thereafter, 7.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period (in the case of each of clauses (A) and (B), prior to giving effect to any increase in Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this definition or clause (a)(10) or clause (a)(14) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”).
“Pro Forma Basis” and “Pro Forma Effect” mean, with respect to compliance with any test, financial ratio or covenant hereunder for an applicable period of measurement, for any Specified Transactions or Specified Restructurings that have been made during any applicable Test Period or, if applicable, subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the events for which any such calculation is made, shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that (A) to the extent applicable, the Pro Forma Adjustment shall have been made and (B) all Specified Transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period of measurement (as of the last date in the case of a balance sheet item) in such test or covenant: (a) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Specified Transaction, (i) in the case of a Disposition of all or substantially all Stock in any Subsidiary of Holdings or any division, product line, or facility used for operations of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, shall be excluded, and (ii) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition or Investment
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described in the definition of “Specified Transaction,” shall be included, (b) Refinancing of Debt, and (c) any Debt incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith and if such Debt has a floating or formula rate, shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Debt as at the relevant date of determination; provided that, without limiting the application of the Pro Forma Adjustment pursuant to (A) above, the foregoing pro forma adjustments may be applied to any such test, ratio or covenant solely to the extent that such adjustments are consistent with the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” and give effect to events (including operating expense reductions) that are (as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith) (i) (x) directly attributable to such transaction, (y) expected to have a continuing impact on Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (z) reasonably identifiable or (ii) otherwise consistent with the definition of “Pro Forma Adjustment”.
“Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to a Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage), the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitments and the denominator of which is the sum of the amounts of all of the Lenders’ Term Loan Commitments, or if no Term Loan Commitments are outstanding, a fraction (expressed as a percentage), (x) the numerator of which is the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate amount of the Term Loans owed to such Lender and (y) the denominator of which is the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate amount of the Term Loans owed to the Lenders.
“ProFrac PubCo” means ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation.
“Properly Contested” means, in the case of any Debt or other obligation of Holdings, the Borrower, or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not paid as and when due or payable by reason of such Person’s bona fide dispute concerning its liability to pay the same or concerning the amount thereof, (a) such Debt or other obligation is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted; (b) such Person has established appropriate reserves for the contested Debt or other obligation in conformity with GAAP; and (c) will not result in any impairment of the enforceability, validity or priority of the Collateral Agent’s Liens.
“Property” shall mean any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, equipment, Stock and Real Estate.
“Proposed Change” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1(b).
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“PubCo Distribution” means that certain Distribution by Holdings to ProFrac PubCo (directly or indirectly) from the IPO Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $72,930,000 to be used by ProFrac PubCo to purchase (i) common units issued by Holdings and/or (ii) shares of FTS Stock.
“Purchased BPC Units” means the following Stock acquired by Holdings in accordance with the Basin Units Acquisition: (i) 120,000 Series A-1 Preferred Units in BPC, (ii) 11,000 Series B-1 Preferred Units in BPC and (iii) the Additional Purchased Units (as defined in the Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement).
“Qualified Stock” means any Stock that is not Disqualified Stock.
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“Real Estate” means all of each Obligor’s and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ now or hereafter owned or leased estates in real property, including, without limitation, all fees, leaseholds and future interests, together with all of each Obligor’s and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ now or hereafter owned or leased interests in the improvements thereon, the fixtures attached thereto and the easements appurtenant thereto.
“Recipient” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.22(a).
“Reference Rate Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“Refinance,” “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” each has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Refinancing Debt.”
“Refinanced Debt” has the meaning specified in the definition of term “Refinancing
Debt.”
“Refinancing Debt” means with respect to any Debt (the “Refinanced Debt”), any Debt incurred in exchange for or as a replacement of (including by entering into alternative financing arrangements in respect of such exchange or replacement (in whole or in part), by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, the Borrower and/or guarantors, or, after the original instrument giving rise to such Debt has been terminated, by entering into any credit agreement, loan agreement, note purchase agreement, indenture or other agreement), or the net proceeds of which are to be used for the purpose of modifying, extending, refinancing, renewing, replacing, redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing, amending, supplementing, restructuring, repaying or refunding (collectively to “Refinance” or a “Refinancing” or “Refinanced”), such Refinanced Debt (or previous refinancing thereof constituting Refinancing Debt); provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Refinancing Debt does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Refinanced Debt except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium (including applicable prepayment penalties) thereof plus fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith plus an amount equal to any existing commitment unutilized and letters of credit undrawn thereunder, (b) any Liens securing such Refinancing Debt shall have the same collateral priority as the Liens securing the Refinanced Debt, (c) no Obligor that was not previously liable for the repayment of such Refinanced Debt is or is required to become liable for the Refinancing Debt (except that any Obligor may be added as an additional direct or contingent obligor in respect of such Refinancing Debt), (d) such extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal does not result in the Refinancing Debt having a shorter Weighted Average Life to Maturity than the Refinanced Debt, (e) if the Refinanced Debt was subordinated in right of payment to any of the Obligations, then the terms and conditions of the Refinancing Debt shall include subordination terms and conditions that are no less favorable to the Lenders in all material respects as those that were applicable to the Refinanced Debt and (f) if the Refinanced Debt was subject to an intercreditor agreement, then the Refinancing Debt shall be subject to an intercreditor agreement.
“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 13.18(a).
“Registration Statement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “IPO”.
“Release” means a release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration of a Contaminant on, in, under, from, to, into or through the Environment or within, from or into any building, structure, facility or fixture.
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“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations thereunder, other than any such event for which the 30-day notice requirement under ERISA has been waived in accordance with regulations issued by the PBGC or by the Lender.
“Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Term Loan Commitments representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate Term Loan Commitments at such time; provided, however, that if any Lender shall remain a Defaulting Lender, the term “Required Lenders” means Lenders having Term Loan Commitments representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate Term Loan Commitments at such time (excluding the Term Loan Commitment of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender); provided further, however, that if the Term Loan Commitments have been terminated, the term “Required Lenders” means Lenders holding Term Loans representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans outstanding at such time (excluding Term Loans of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender).
“Requirement of Law” means, as to any Person, any law (statutory or common law), treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or of a Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon the Person or any of its property or to which the Person or any of its property is subject.
“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“Responsible Officer” means the President, any Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, legal counsel, or, with respect to compliance with financial covenants and the preparation of the Compliance Certificate, the president, chief financial officer or the treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Borrower.
“Restricted Subsidiary” means (a) as to Holdings, the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower, and (b) as to the Borrower, each Subsidiary of the Borrower other than, in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Restructuring Costs” means any non-recurring, unusual and other one-time costs (including but not limited to legal and consulting fees) incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with its business, operations and structure in respect of plant closures, facility shutdowns, plant “moth-balling” or consolidation of assets located at any leased or fee-owned facilities, relocation or elimination of facilities, offices or operations, information technology integration, headcount reductions, salary continuation, termination, relocation and training of employees, severance costs, retention payments, bonuses, benefits and payroll taxes and other costs incurred in connection with the foregoing.
“Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount” means, with respect to any Excess Cash Flow Period, an amount equal to (a) 100% of Excess Cash Flow minus (b) the Applicable ECF Percentage with respect to such Excess Cash Flow Period commencing with the Excess Cash Flow Period ending on December 31, 2022.
“REV Energy Acquisition” means the purchase by the Borrower from Jason Kuzov, an individual (“Kuzov”), Mitchell Winnick, an individual (“Winnick”), Buffalo Creek, LLC, an Idaho
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limited liability company (“Buffalo Creek” and together with Kuzov and Winnick, the “REV Sellers”), of all of the issued and outstanding Stock of REV Energy Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, including all of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the REV Energy Acquisition Agreement.
“REV Energy Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2022, by the Borrower, as “Buyer”, the REV Sellers, as “Sellers” and BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, as sellers representative (together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“REV Energy Acquisition Documents” means each of the REV Energy Acquisition Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (in the form disclosed to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date, together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder, prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder, after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any finalization thereof, or amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, in each case, after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement” means a subordination agreement by and among the Agent, BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and the ABL Collateral Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower.
“REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt” means that certain Debt incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower pursuant to the REV Energy Seller Note.
“REV Energy Entities” means REV Energy Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and REV Energy Services, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company.
“REV Energy Security Documents” means Guaranty and Security Agreement by and between the REV Energy Entities and BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, the Pledge Agreement by and between the Borrower and BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and all other security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents in the most recent form thereof delivered to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date (as finalized and executed, together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder, in each case, prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any other security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders after the Third Amendment Effective Date and any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other
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modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder, in each case, after the Third Amendment Effective Date permitted by the Credit Agreement without giving effect hereunder to any security agreements, control agreements and collateral documents or finalization thereof or any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, in each case, after the Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“REV Energy Seller Note” means a secured seller note made by the Borrower in favor of BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, in the original principal amount of not more than
$39,015,759 (excluding for the avoidance of doubt any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable and/or automatically capitalized thereunder), the form of which is included as a REV Energy Acquisition Document, in the most recent form thereof delivered to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date (and as finalized and executed, together with any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, or any waiver or consent thereunder prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and together with any finalization, amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto, and/or any waiver or consent thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and without giving effect hereunder to any amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after then Third Amendment Effective Date (or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent not disclosed to the Agent and Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date), that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt” means (x) that certain existing Debt of REV Energy Services, LLC, as listed on Schedule 1(a) of the Third Amendment, (y) the guaranty of the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt by REV Energy Holdings, LLC, and (z) any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Debt.
“REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt” means that certain existing Debt of REV Energy Services, LLC, as listed on Schedule 1(b) of the Third Amendment and any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Debt.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor thereto.
“Sale Leaseback Transaction” means any transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which (a) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall sell or otherwise transfer any Real Estate (together with any personal property related to or used in connection with such Real Estate so long as such personal property is immaterial and incidental to such Real Estate) to any Person and (b) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall lease back from such Person all or any portion of such property.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Second Amendment” means that certain Second Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Second Amendment Effective Date” means November 1, 2022.
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“Second Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 14.19.
“Section 6.2 Financials” means the Financial Statements delivered, or required to be delivered, pursuant to Section 6.2(a), 6.2(b) or 6.2(c).
“Secured Cash Management Agreement” means any Cash Management Document that is entered into by and between Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and a Cash Management Bank and designated in writing by the Cash Management Bank and such Person to the Agent as a “Secured Cash Management Agreement”; provided that Obligations under such Secured Cash Management Agreement shall not exceed the amount permitted under the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.
“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Hedge Agreement permitted under Section 8.12 that is entered into by and between any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and designated in writing by the Hedge Bank and such Obligor to the Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement.”
“Secured Hedge Obligations” means as to any Person, all obligations, whether absolute or contingent and however and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), of an Obligor arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement; provided, that to the extent the Hedge Bank is not a Lender, such Hedge Bank (a) shall be deemed to have appointed the Agent and the Collateral Agent as its Agent and Collateral Agent, respectively, under the Loan Documents, (b) shall agree to be bound to Article XIII, Section 14.7 and Section 14.10 hereof and (c) shall be subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement; provided, further that Secured Hedge Obligations shall not exceed the amount permitted under the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.
“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Indemnified Persons, the Cash Management Banks and the Hedge Banks.
“Securities Accounts” means all “securities accounts” as such term is defined in the
UCC.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among Holdings, the Borrower, each of the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, amended and restated or modified from time to time.
“Security Documents” means the Security Agreement, the FTS Pledge Agreements, the FTS Control Agreements, any Mortgage and any other agreements, instruments, and documents heretofore, now or hereafter securing any of the Obligations.
“Services” means ProFrac Services, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Shared Services Agreement” means that certain shared services agreement to be entered into by and between Wilks Brothers, LLC and Holdings pursuant to the IPO Transactions in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit M (as such form may be amended, modified or changed prior to the execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto to the extent that such amendment, modification or change is not in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Obligors or the Lenders).
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“Significant Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, (a) any Restricted Subsidiary whose total assets (when combined with the assets of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) at the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date of determination were equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the Consolidated Total Assets at such date or (b) any Restricted Subsidiary whose gross revenues (when combined with the gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) for such Test Period were equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the consolidated gross revenues of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP or (c) each other Restricted Subsidiary that, when such Restricted subsidiary’s total assets or gross revenues (when combined with the total assets or gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) are aggregated with each other Restricted Subsidiary (when combined with the total assets or gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) that would constitute a “Significant Subsidiary” under clause (a) or (b) above.
“SOFR Administrator” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Borrowing” means, as to any borrowing, the SOFR Rate Loans comprising such
borrowing.
“SOFR Interest Payment Date” means, with respect to a SOFR Rate Loan, the Termination Date and the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Term Loan and, with respect to each Interest Period of more than three months, each three month anniversary of the commencement of such Interest Period for such SOFR Rate Loan.
“SOFR Rate” means a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Rate Loan” means each portion of a Term Loan that bears interest at a rate based on Adjusted Term SOFR, other than pursuant to clause (c) of the definition of “Base Rate”.
“Sold Entity or Business” has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA”.
“Solvent” or “Solvency” means, at the time of determination:
Capital; and
Defined terms used in the foregoing definition shall have the meanings set forth in the solvency certificate delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 9.1(a)(v).
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“Specified FTS Real Property” means the Real Estate acquired in connection with the FTS Acquisition and located at the below locations, together with (x) all rights, privileges, interests, tenements, hereditaments, easements and appurtenances in any way now or hereafter pertaining to such Specified FTS Real Property; (y) all buildings and other improvements of every kind and description now or hereafter placed on such Specified FTS Real Property, together with all fixtures, machinery and other articles of personal property now or hereafter attached to or regularly used in connection with the Specified FTS Real Property, and all replacements thereof, and (z) all extensions, improvements, betterments, substitutes, replacements, renewals, additions and appurtenances of or to the easements or improvements:
“Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties relating to the Obligors set forth in Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3(a), 7.6, 7.16, 7.18, 7.22, 7.23 and 7.24.
“Specified Restructuring” means any restructuring or other strategic initiative (including cost saving initiative) of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and not in the ordinary course and described in reasonable detail in a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered by Holdings or the Borrower to the Agent.
“Specified Transaction” means, with respect to any period, any Investment, Disposition (including the Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction), incurrence of Debt, Refinancing of Debt, Distribution, Subsidiary designation or other event that by the terms of the Loan Documents requires compliance on a “Pro Forma Basis” with a test or covenant hereunder or requires such test or covenant to be calculated on a “Pro Forma Basis” or after giving “Pro Forma Effect” thereto.
“Specified Unrestricted Subsidiary” has the meaning specified in Section 8.26(b).
“Stated Termination Date” means March 4, 2025, or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.
“Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, general or limited partnership interests, membership interests or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act).
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“Subordinated Debt” means any Debt subordinated in right of payment to, or required under the Loan Documents to be subordinated in right of payment to, any Debt under the Loan Documents, except any Debt that is subject to Lien subordination but not payment subordination. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the Back-Stop Note, the Closing Date Note and the Equify Bridge Note shall be deemed to constitute Subordinated Debt, and (ii) the EKU Debt, the IO-TEQ Debt, the Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt, the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt, the Well Services Debt, the U.S. Well Direct Loans, the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt, the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt, the [**] and the Debt evidenced by the First Financial Loan Documents shall not be deemed to constitute Subordinated Debt.
“Subordinated Intercompany Note” means the Intercompany Subordinated Note, dated as of the Agreement Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings from time to time party thereto.
“Subsidiary” of a Person means any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, joint venture or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other Stock (in the case of Persons other than corporations), is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Person, or one or more of the Subsidiaries of the Person, or a combination thereof. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, references herein to a “Subsidiary” refer to a Subsidiary of Holdings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the FTS Subsidiaries shall become Subsidiaries hereunder and under the other Loan Documents automatically and without any further action by any Person upon the contribution of the Stock issued by the FTS Subsidiaries to Holdings on the Closing Date pursuant to the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction.
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Hedge Agreements, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Hedge Agreements, (a) for any date on or after the date such Hedge Agreements have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark to market value(s) for such Hedge Agreements, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Hedge Agreements (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
“Tax Receivable Agreement” means that certain Tax Receivable Agreement to be entered into in connection with the IPO Transactions, as further described in the Registration Statement.
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, assessments, fees, charges or withholdings (including backup withholdings) imposed by any Governmental Authority, including interest, penalties and additions to tax with respect thereto.
“Term Loan Commitment” means, (a) in the case of each Lender that is a Closing Date Lender on the Closing Date, the obligation of such Lender to make the Closing Date Term Loans pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement which shall not exceed the amount set forth opposite such Closing Date Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1 as such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, (b) in the case of each Additional Term Loan Lender, the Additional Term Loan Commitment(s) of such Additional Term Loan Lender, and (c) in the case of each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, if any, the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment(s) of such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender.
“Term Loan Facility” has the meaning specified in the recitals to this Agreement.
“Term Loans” means the loans made to Borrower pursuant to Sections 2.1, 2.4 and 2.5.
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“Term SOFR” means,
Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day, and
“Term SOFR Adjustment” means, for any calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan or a SOFR Rate Loan, a percentage per annum as set forth below for the applicable Type of such Term Loan and (if applicable) Interest Period therefor:
Base Rate Loans: 0.11448% SOFR Rate Loans:
Interest Period |
Percentage |
One month |
0.11448 % |
Three months |
0.26161% |
Six months |
0.42826% |
Twelve months |
0.71513% |
“Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Agent in its reasonable discretion).
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
“Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the Stated Termination Date,
(b) Full Payment of the Obligations, and (c) the date this Agreement is otherwise terminated for any reason whatsoever pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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“Test Period” means, at any date of determination, the most recently completed four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of Holdings ending on or prior to such date for which financial statements have been (or were required to have been) delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b); provided that, prior to the first date financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b), the Test Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of Holdings ended September 30, 2021.
“Third Amendment” means that certain Third Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Third Amendment Effective Date” means December 30, 2022.
“Third Amendment Fee Letters” means (i) that certain Third Amendment Fee Letter, dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, by and between the Borrower and the Agent and (ii) any fee letter, dated as of the applicable Delayed Draw Funding Date B, by and between the Borrower and the Agent, with respect to the Delayed Draw Term B Loan Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term B Loans (if any).
“Titled Goods” means vehicles and similar items that are (a) subject to certificate-of-title statutes or regulations under which a security interest in such items are perfected by an indication on the certificates of title of such items (in lieu of filing of financing statements under the UCC) or (b) evidenced by certificates of ownership or other registration certificates issued or required to be issued under the laws of any jurisdiction.
“Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of
(a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, solely for purposes of calculating the Total Net Leverage Ratio, the Debt of any Non-Wholly Owned Sub shall not be included in such calculation unless and until (x) such Non-Wholly Owned Sub becomes a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings or (y) such Debt of such Non-Wholly Owned Sub is guaranteed by Holdings or any of its Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries or the creditors with respect to such Debt have recourse to Holdings or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries with respect to such Debt (including, without limitation, by means of pledging any collateral with respect thereof).
“Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the entering into of the Loan Documents and funding of the Term Loans on the Closing Date and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including without limitation, upon the consummation thereof, the IPO Transactions and FTS Acquisition Transactions), (b) the entering into of the ABL Credit Agreement governing the ABL Facility and (c) the payment of fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing.
“Transactions with Affiliates Letter Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section
8.14(p).
“Type” means any type of a Term Loan determined with respect to the interest option applicable thereto, which shall be a SOFR Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
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“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning specified in Section 5.1(d)(ii)(C).
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time, of the State of New York or of any other state the laws of which are required as a result thereof to be applied in connection with the issue of perfection of security interests.
“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.
“Unrestricted Cash” shall mean, at any time, the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and the other Obligors that is both (a) is free and clear of all Liens other than (i) any nonconsensual Lien that is permitted under the Loan Documents, (ii) Liens of the Collateral Agent and (iii) the Liens permitted under clauses (k), (r), (y)(i) and (y)(ii) of the definition of Permitted Liens herein and (b) held in a Deposit Account in the United States that is not subject to the Control (as defined in the UCC) of any secured creditor (to secure borrowed money) other than the Collateral Agent (to the extent Collateral Agent is permitted to have Control over such Deposit Account pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and the Security Documents) unless, in the case of the secured creditors who have Control of certain Deposit Accounts of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (r) of the definition of Permitted Liens, the Collateral Agent also has Control (as defined in the UCC) of such Deposit Account. For the avoidance of doubt, this definition of “Unrestricted Cash” shall not include any cash or Cash Equivalents used to cash collateralize undrawn face amounts of outstanding Letters of Credit (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) and any Unpaid Drawings (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) in respect of Letters of Credit (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement).
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (i) each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule 1.4, (ii) any Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Board of Directors of Holdings or the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 8.26 subsequent to the Closing Date and (iii) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“U.S. Well Direct Loans” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Second
Amendment.
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“U.S. Well Entities” means U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.), a Delaware limited liability company, USWS Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, U.S. Well Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, USWS Fleet 10, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and USWS Fleet 11, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“U.S. Well Merger” means the merger of U.S. Well Services, Inc. and Thunderclap Merger Sub I, Inc. with U.S. Well Services, Inc., as the surviving corporation pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 21, 2022, by and among U.S. Well Services, Inc., ProFrac Holding Corp. and Thunderclap Merger Sub I, Inc.
“USA PATRIOT Act” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as amended or modified from time to time.
“VCOC Lender Rights Letter” means, with respect to any Lender, a VCOC Lender Rights Letter, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and such Lender, by and between the Borrower and such Lender (or an Affiliate of such Lender).
“Voting Stock” means, with respect to any Person, shares of such Person’s Stock having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors of such Person under ordinary circumstances.
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Debt at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment by (ii) the then- outstanding principal amount of such Debt.
“Well Services Debt” mean that certain Debt owed by U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and/or its Subsidiaries to Equify Financial LLC in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000, and any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Debt.
“West Munger Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings, as buyer, of certain real property interests, including the sand reserves beneath such real estate, from certain Persons (collectively, as sellers), for an aggregate purchase price of $30,000,000.
“Wholly-Owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Stock of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withholding Agent” means any Obligor, the Agent, the Collateral Agent and, in the case of any U.S. federal withholding tax, any other withholding agent.
“Write-down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify
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or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
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modifications are permitted by this Agreement; and (b) references to any applicable Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such applicable Law.
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of such alternate rate of interest is provided to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that such Required Lenders object to such amendment; provided that, if such alternate rate of interest shall be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for the purposes of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
TERM LOANS
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prepaid (without premium or penalty, other than as set forth in Sections 4.2 and 5.4), but once repaid or prepaid, may not be re-borrowed, (iii) shall not exceed for any Lender the Term Loan Commitment of such Lender, and (iv) shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of the Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders. On the Termination Date, all then outstanding Term Loans shall be repaid in full in Dollars. Each Term Loan made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in Dollars.
(i) Section 2.3(a) of this Agreement, (ii) Section 4(k) of the First Amendment or (iii) Section 2.5(a) of this Agreement shall be irrevocable; provided that such Notice of Borrowing may be rescinded or revised, to change the requested date for the making of the Term Loans contemplated thereby, by the Borrower giving written notice to the Agent prior to 12:00 noon (New York City Time) (or, such later time as the Required Lenders may approve in their sole discretion) on the date of the proposed Borrowing. The Borrower shall be bound to borrow the funds requested therein in accordance therewith.
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term loan (the “Additional Term B Loans”) to the Borrower on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender's Additional Term B Loan Commitment. The Additional Term A Loans, together with the Additional Term B Loans, shall be referred to herein as the “Additional Term Loans”.
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Share of the Term Loans then outstanding; provided, further, that (A) each existing Lender shall be deemed to decline to exercise its right to provide its Pro Rata Share of the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments if such Lender does not agree to provide such Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments within three (3) Business Days after the Agent so offers the same to such existing Lender and (ii) the Agent may thereafter offer to additional potential Lenders (in addition to the existing Lenders) the ability to provide Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments so declined by the existing Lenders without any further obligation to the existing Lenders. The Agent shall promptly thereafter notify the Borrower in writing of the aggregate Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments arranged by the Agent. To the extent that the aggregate Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments arranged by the Agent is less than the amount requested by the Borrower, (A) the Borrower may either submit a Notice of Borrowing for such lesser amount or withdraw its request for such Delayed Draw Term Loans and (B) the Agent may accept all proposed Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments of the Lenders (in which case, for avoidance of any doubt, such Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments of the Lenders shall not be required to be allocated on a pro rata basis based on such existing Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Term Loans then outstanding) to fulfill the request of the Borrower. To the extent the Borrower so submits a Notice of Borrowing to the Agent in respect of such Delayed Draw Term Loans, such Borrowing shall be made on the date stated in such Notice of Borrowing (which shall be no less than five (5) Business Days after the date thereof (or such shorter period as the Agent and the Lenders providing such Delayed Draw Term Loans may agree) (each such borrowing date, a “Delayed Draw Funding Date”).
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ARTICLE III
INTEREST AND FEES
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Each change in the Base Rate (or any component thereof) shall be reflected in the interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans as of the effective date of such change. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the “prime rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). On the last Business Day of each calendar quarter hereafter and on the Termination Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, interest accrued from the last Business Day of the preceding calendar quarter to the last Business Day of such calendar quarter (or accrued to the Termination Date in the case of a payment on the Termination Date) on all Base Rate Loans in arrears. The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, interest on all SOFR Rate Loans in arrears on each SOFR Interest Payment Date.
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then the Agent shall give written notice to the Borrower and to the Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon notice thereof by the Agent to the Borrower, any obligation of the Lenders to make SOFR Rate Loans, and any right of the Borrower to continue SOFR Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to SOFR Rate Loans, shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected SOFR Rate Loans or affected Interest Periods) until the Agent (with respect to clause (b), at the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, (A) the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected SOFR Rate Loans or affected Interest Periods) or, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein and (ii) any outstanding affected SOFR Rate Loans will be deemed to have been converted into Base Rate Loans at the end of the applicable Interest Period. Upon any such conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so converted, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 5.4. Subject to Section 5.5, if the Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that “Adjusted Term SOFR” cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof on any given day, the interest rate on Base Rate Loans shall be determined by the Agent without reference to clause (c) of the definition of “Base Rate” until the Agent revokes such determination.
provided that if the Notice of Continuation/Conversion shall fail to specify the duration of the Interest Period, such Interest Period shall be one month.
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at any time.
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ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS AND PREPAYMENTS
$1,000,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Term Loans to be prepaid and, if SOFR Rate Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Term Loans. The Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s ratable portion of such prepayment (based on such Lender’s Pro Rata Share). All amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be accompanied by any accrued interest and other amounts as required by Sections 3.1, 4.2 and 5.4.
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respect of the IPO Prepayment, 2.00%) of the principal amount of Term Loans (x) being prepaid or repaid or (y) outstanding on the date of such acceleration, as the case may be, in the case of such prepayments or repayments, or such acceleration, occurring on or prior to first anniversary of the Closing Date, (2) a prepayment premium of 2.00% of the principal amount of Term Loans (x) being prepaid or repaid or (y) outstanding on the date of such acceleration, as the case may be, in the case of such prepayments or repayments (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any prepayment made pursuant to Section 4.3(c) in respect of the [**]), or such acceleration, occurring after the first anniversary of the Closing Date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, and (3) a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the principal amount of Term Loans (x) being prepaid or repaid or (y) outstanding on the date of such acceleration, as the case may be, in the case of such prepayments or repayments, or such acceleration, occurring after the second anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the Stated Termination Date. No payment or prepayment premium shall be due on account of any payments or prepayments made on the Stated Termination Date.
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and its Subsidiaries by the Borrower and/or its Affiliates was consummated on November 1, 2022, eliminating any obligation of the Borrower to pay the First Amendment Acquisition Prepayment.
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purposes of calculating interest only) to have been received on the following Business Day and any applicable interest shall continue to accrue.
(b) in the event, and only to the extent, that there are no outstanding Base Rate Loans and, in such event, the Borrower shall pay SOFR breakage losses in accordance with Section 5.4.
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ARTICLE V
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
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U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the
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Code, a “10-percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) two duly executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or
U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1(d), a Lender shall not be required to deliver any documentation pursuant to this Section 5.1(d) that it is not legally eligible to deliver. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to deliver to the Obligors and to any successor Agent any documentation provided by such Lender to the Agent pursuant to this Section 5.1(d).
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interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 5.1(e) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1(e), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 5.1(e) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This Section 5.1(e) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
U.S. branch that has agreed to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal tax purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause (f), the Agent shall not be required to deliver any documentation that the Agent is not legally eligible to deliver as a result of a Change in Law after the Agreement Date.
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Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 5.4.
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then the Agent shall give written notice to the Borrower and to the Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon notice thereof by the Agent to the Borrower, any obligation of the Lenders to make SOFR Rate Loans, and any right of the Borrower to continue SOFR Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to SOFR Rate Loans, shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected SOFR Rate Loans or affected Interest Periods) until the Agent (with respect to clause (b), at the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, (A) the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected SOFR Rate Loans or affected Interest Periods) or, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein and (B) any outstanding affected SOFR Rate Loans will be deemed to have been converted into Base Rate Loans at the end of the applicable Interest Period. Upon any such conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so converted, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 5.4. If the Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that “Adjusted Term SOFR” cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof on any given day, the interest rate on Base Rate Loans shall be determined by the Agent without reference to clause (c) of the definition of “Base Rate” until the Agent revokes such determination.
p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark
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Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. If the Benchmark Replacement is Daily Simple SOFR, all interest payments will be payable on a monthly basis.
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(e) above, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (iii) the Borrower or such assignee shall have paid to such Lender in immediately available funds an amount equal to the sum of 100% of the principal of and interest accrued to the date of such payment on the outstanding Term Loans of such Lender, plus all fees and other amounts accrued for the account of such Lender hereunder (including any amounts under Sections 3.4, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4),
(iv) such assignment is consummated within 180 days after the date on which the Borrower’s right under this Section 5.8 arises, in the case of any such assignment resulting from payments required to be made pursuant to Section 5.1, such assignment will result in a reduction in such payments thereafter, and (v) if the consent of the Agent is required pursuant to Section 12.2, such consents are obtained; provided, further, that if prior to any such assignment the circumstances or event that resulted in such Lender’s request or notice under Section 5.2 or 5.3 or demand for additional amounts under Section 5.1, as the case may be, shall cease to exist or become inapplicable for any reason, or if such Lender shall waive its rights in respect of such circumstances or event under Section 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3, as the case may be, then such Lender shall not thereafter be required to make such assignment hereunder. In the event that a replaced Lender does not execute an Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to Section 12.2 within two Business Days after receipt by such replaced Lender of notice of replacement pursuant to this Section 5.8 and presentation to such replaced Lender of an Assignment and Acceptance evidencing an assignment pursuant to this Section 5.8, the Borrower shall be entitled (but not obligated), upon receipt by the replaced Lender of all amounts required to be paid under this Section 5.8, to execute such an Assignment and Acceptance on behalf of such replaced Lender, and any such Assignment and Acceptance so executed by the Borrower, the replacement Lender
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and, to the extent required pursuant to Section 12.2, the Agent, shall be effective for purposes of this Section 5.8 and Section 12.2.
ARTICLE VI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FINANCIAL INFORMATION; NOTICES
(120) days after the close of such Fiscal Year (for the avoidance of doubt, commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2021), consolidated audited balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements of the Consolidated Parties and, if different, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, for such Fiscal Year, and the accompanying notes thereto, setting forth in each case in comparative form figures for and as of the end of the previous Fiscal Year (or, in lieu of such audited financial statements of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, a detailed reconciliation, reflecting such financial information for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Consolidated Parties, on the other hand), all in reasonable detail, fairly presenting in all material respects the financial position and the results of operations of the Consolidated Parties (and, if applicable, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries) as at the date thereof and for the Fiscal Year then ended, and prepared in accordance with GAAP in all material respects. Such consolidated statements shall be certified, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification (other than (x) with respect to, or resulting from, the upcoming maturity of the Term Loans hereunder or (y) a prospective default under the Financial Covenant or ABL Financial Covenant), or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by a firm of independent registered public accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 6.2(a) may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Consolidated Parties by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of Holdings (or any Parent Entity of Holdings) or (B) Borrower’s or Holdings’ (or any Parent Entity thereof), as applicable, Form 10-K filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B) above, (i) to the extent such information relates to Holdings (or such Parent Entity), such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such Parent Entity), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Consolidated Parties on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under the first sentence of this Section 6.2(a), such statements shall be certified, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification (other than (x) with respect to, or resulting from, the upcoming maturity of the Term Loans hereunder or (y) a prospective default under the Financial Covenant or ABL Financial Covenant), or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by a firm of independent registered public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Holdings (or such Parent Entity). In addition, together with the Financial Statements required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 6.2(a), Holdings shall deliver a customary “management’s discussion
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and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” with respect to the periods covered by such Financial Statements.
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such registration statement, in the form it becomes effective, is delivered to the Agent for further delivery to the Lenders), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statements on Form S-8 and other than any filing filed confidentially with the SEC or any analogous Governmental Authority in any relevant jurisdiction).
Upon the request of the Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall make its Chief Financial Officer available for a management call with the Agent and the Lenders at such time (but, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, not more frequently than once during each Fiscal Quarter) as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the Agent or the Required Lenders.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(a), (b) and (e) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC or any similar regulator or Governmental Authority of any jurisdiction) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s or Holdings’ behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Agent); provided that the Borrower or Holdings shall notify the Agent (by facsimile or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Agent or any Lender that so requests.
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Governmental Authority, in each case affecting Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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ARTICLE VII
GENERAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
Holdings and the Borrower each warrants and represents to the Agent and the Lenders on the Closing Date and on the date of each Borrowing that:
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Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries. Schedule 7.4 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of Holdings, the Borrower and each of their respective Subsidiaries as of the Agreement Date. As of the Closing Date, the Obligors have no equity investments in any other Person other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 8.11. The copies of the Organization Documents of each Obligor and each amendment thereto provided pursuant to Section 9.1 are true and correct copies of each such document as of the Closing Date, each of which is valid and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date.
Each Lender and the Agent hereby acknowledges and agrees that Holdings and its Subsidiaries may be required to restate the Historical Financial Statements as the result of the implementation of changes in GAAP or the interpretation thereof, and that such restatements will not result in a Default under the Loan Documents (including any effect on any conditions required to be satisfied on the Closing Date) to the extent that the restatements do not reveal any material omission, misstatement or other material inaccuracy in the reported information from actual results for any relevant prior period.
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(a) would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) relates directly to any of the Loan Documents.
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advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or other applicable anti-corruption laws or anti-money laundering laws.
ARTICLE VIII
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Holdings, the Borrower and each Guarantor covenant to the Agent and each Lender that, from and after the Agreement Date, so long as any of the Term Loan Commitments are outstanding and until Full Payment of the Obligations:
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its jurisdiction of organization, and (b) its qualification and good standing in all other jurisdictions necessary or desirable in the ordinary course of business of Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary except, in the case of clause (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower) or clause (b) of this Section 8.2, in such cases where the failure to maintain its existence, qualification or good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided, however, that the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate any transaction permitted under any of Section 8.8, 8.9 or 8.11.
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any other provisions set forth herein, none of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter (i) that constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by applicable Law or any binding agreement with a non-affiliate, or (iii) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
(i) maintain, or cause to be maintained, with a financially sound insurer, flood insurance in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and otherwise sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Flood Insurance Laws, and (ii) deliver to the Agent evidence of such compliance in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, including, without limitation, evidence of annual renewals of such insurance. Each such insurance policy shall (i) indicate which Mortgaged Properties are located in a special flood hazard area and state the corresponding flood zone designation and, for each Mortgaged Property, the number of buildings located at such Mortgaged Property, (ii) indicate the flood insurance coverage and the deductible relating thereto, (iii) include a statement of values relating to all properties insured by the insurance policy, and (iv) be otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. Each flood insurance policy shall provide that the insurer will give the Agent 10 day’s written notice of cancellation or non-renewal.
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cancellation of the policy for any reason whatsoever (other than cancellation for non-payment in which case no notice shall be required if unobtainable after use of commercially reasonable efforts), and, if obtainable (using commercially reasonable efforts), a clause or endorsement stating that the interest of the Collateral Agent shall not be impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of any Obligor or the owner of any Real Estate for purposes more hazardous than are permitted by such policy.
(B) the Borrower shall take all steps necessary to cause the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition (if other than a Restricted Subsidiary) to become a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) in the case of any merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition involving one or more Guarantors, a Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or the transferee of such assets (in each case, if other than such Guarantor) shall execute a “Guaranty Supplement” referred to in the
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Guarantee Agreement and a “Security Agreement Supplement” referred to in the Security Agreement, in order for the surviving or continuing Person or such transferee to become a Guarantor and (iii) if such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition involves a Restricted Subsidiary and a Person that, prior to the consummation of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition, is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower, (A) no Event of Default under any of Section 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g) has occurred and is continuing on the date of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition or would result from the consummation of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition, (B) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition and any supplements to any Loan Document (or new Loan Documents delivered concurrently therewith) create and preserve, as applicable, the enforceability of the Guarantee Agreement and the perfection and priority of the Collateral Agent’s Liens, and (C) such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition shall comply with all the conditions set forth in the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” or otherwise constitutes a Permitted Investment;
(iii) Dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor; and
(i) Holdings may (or may make Distributions to permit any Parent Entity to directly or indirectly) redeem in whole or in part any of its Stock (A) for another class of its (or such Parent Entity’s) Stock or rights to acquire its Stock, (B) with proceeds from substantially concurrent direct or indirect equity contributions
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by any Parent Entity to Holdings or (C) with proceeds from substantially concurrent issuances of new Stock of Holdings (or new Stock of any Parent Entity); provided that any terms and provisions material to the interests of the Lenders, when taken as a whole, contained in such other class of Stock referenced in clause (A) or (C) are at least as advantageous to the Lenders as those contained in the Stock redeemed thereby and (ii) Holdings may declare and make any Distribution payable solely in the Stock (other than Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted by Section 8.12) of Holdings;
(i) the aggregate principal amount of loans and advances made under clause (j) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” and (ii) the aggregate amount of Investments made under clause (t) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”, do not exceed (A) $15,000,000 in any Fiscal Year and
(B) $30,000,000 during the term of the Agreement; provided that any unused portion of the preceding basket calculated pursuant to clause (A) above for any Fiscal Year may be carried forward to the next succeeding Fiscal Year up to a maximum of $5,000,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year; provided, further, that cancellation of Debt owing to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from employees, directors, officers or other individual service providers of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Stock of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be deemed to constitute a Distribution for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of this Agreement;
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(1) $4,500,000 and (2) 2.00% of the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year; provided that (x) such payments are made in respect of services performed on behalf of, or expenses incurred by, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on an arm’s length basis after the earlier of (I) the consummation of the IPO Transactions and (II) the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date, and (y) such payments are approved by the Board of Directors of ProFrac PubCo if required by the policies of such Board of Directors related to arm’s length transactions;
(B) $10,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; and
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operation of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000;
Transaction;
$100,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds from the IPO required pursuant to Section 4.3(c) and (B) repaid
$27,070,000 in respect of the Back-Stop Note and (ii) such Pubco Distribution is made solely from the
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remaining Net Cash Proceeds from the IPO after giving effect to the payments described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii).
Documents;
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amount thereof on the Closing Date (such capped amount not including interest paid in kind in respect thereof at the rate per annum in effect thereunder on the Closing Date);
$6,000,000, less the aggregate amount of all payments and prepayments after the Second Amendment Effective Date in respect of the principal amount thereof (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable thereunder);
(aa) the REV Energy Equipment Loan Debt, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000, less the aggregate amount of all payments and prepayments after the Third Amendment Effective Date in respect of the principal amount thereof (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable thereunder);
(bb) the REV Energy Equipment Lease Debt, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000, less the aggregate amount of all payments and prepayments after the Third Amendment Effective Date in respect of the principal amount thereof (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable thereunder);
(cc) [**].
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 8.12, in the event that an item of Debt meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Debt described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify (but not reclassify) such item of Debt (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Debt in one or, if it satisfies the criteria for more than one clause above, can be allocated among one or more of the above clauses.
The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Debt shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Debt for purposes of this Section 8.12.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither Equify Financial LLC (nor any of its Affiliates) shall loan or otherwise provide any Debt or any commitment to provide Debt to any Obligor or any other Subsidiary of Holdings (other than (i) Back-Stop Note, the Closing Date Note and the Equify Bridge Note, (ii) purchase money equipment financing to be provided by Equify Financial LLC to Flotek, BPC and their respective Subsidiaries for so long as such Persons (x) are not Subsidiaries of Holdings or (y) are Specified Unrestricted Subsidiaries, and
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(iii) the purchase money equipment financing provided by Equify Financial LLC to U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and/or its Subsidiaries).
(3) Business Days of the Closing Date, the cash held by FTS and the FTS Subsidiaries after the FTS Acquisition is consummated and contributed to Holdings on the Closing Date in connection with the FTS Transaction and in accordance with the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction and (y) the proceeds of Loans (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) under the ABL Credit Agreement, so long as after giving pro forma effect to such prepayment, the Borrower is in compliance with Section 8.20(c), (B) prepayment of the Back-Stop Note solely with the Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO, so long as (1) the Borrower has made all mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans from the first $100,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds from the IPO required pursuant to Section 4.3(c) prior to any such prepayment of the Back-Stop Note and
(2) the aggregate amount of all such prepayments of the Back-Stop Note shall not exceed
$27,070,000 (not including interest paid in kind), and (C) prepayment of the Equify Bridge Note solely from (1) the proceeds of the Loans (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) under the ABL Credit Agreement, so long as after giving pro forma effect to such prepayment, the Borrower is in compliance with Section 8.20(c), and (2) the Net Cash Proceeds of the IPO that the Borrower is permitted to retain pursuant to Sections 4.3(c) and 4.3(e) hereof and after giving effect to all payments required to be made thereunder (including after payment of the full amount of the IPO Prepayment and any amounts required to be applied to the Loans (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) under the ABL Credit Agreement), (ii) any Junior Debt (any such payment in respect of Junior Debt, a “Junior Debt Payment”), except, in the case of this clause (ii), (A) regularly scheduled repayments, purchases or redemptions of Junior Debt and regularly scheduled payments of interest, fees, expenses and premiums on any such Junior Debt, provided that such prepayment is expressly permitted under the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, and/or another customary intercreditor agreement or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower, or other applicable subordination agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower; (B) any prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances or other satisfactions of any Junior Debt in connection with any Refinancing thereof expressly permitted under this Agreement; (C) any prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances or other satisfactions of any Junior Debt required as a result of any Permitted Disposition of any property securing such Junior Debt to the extent that such security is expressly permitted under this Agreement and such prepayment is permitted under the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, and/or another customary intercreditor agreement or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower, or other applicable subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower, as the case may be; (D) the conversion of any Junior Debt to Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Holdings, the Borrower or any Parent Entity; (E) so long as (1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (2) the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed Test Period, after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Junior Debt Payment, does not exceed 0.75:1.00, then prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other satisfactions of any Junior Debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Available Amount at such time; and (F) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other satisfactions of Junior Debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed, in the aggregate $2,000,000,
(iii) any Monarch Acquisition Seller Debt, except, in the case of this clause (iii), as permitted
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under the Monarch Security Documents and/or the Monarch Seller Note, (iv) any REV Energy Acquisition Seller Debt, except, in the case of this clause (iv), as permitted under the REV Energy Security Documents and/or the REV Energy Seller Note or (v) [**]. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Section 8.13 shall not apply to the Debt incurred in connection with the First Financial Loan Documents.
Transaction);
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Entity, Holdings, or any Restricted Subsidiary as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant or other service provider of another person;
$4,500,000; provided, further, that if the IPO shall not occur on or before May 31, 2022, such payments to Wilks Brothers, LLC for the foregoing activities and services shall be payable in four equal quarterly installments commencing on June 7, 2022;
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(iii) the transactions contemplated by the Back-Stop Note, the Closing Date Note and the Equify Bridge Note (in each case, as amended, restated, modified and/or supplemented from time to time to the extent not materially adverse to the Obligors or the Lenders) and (iv) the PubCo Distribution to the extent permitted under Section 8.10(n);
For purposes of this Section 8.14, (x) any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in clause (b) if such transaction is approved by the Board of Directors of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, provided that such transaction does not exceed $1,000,000 and (y) any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in clause (b) if with respect to any transaction with an Affiliate (i) in excess of $1,000,000 for any single transaction or series of related transactions, or
(ii) in excess of $5,000,000 for transactions with all Affiliates during any twelve (12) month period, the Borrower will (a) memorialize in writing such affiliate transaction, and (b) obtain a written opinion of an appraiser or auditor, stating that the transaction or series of transactions is
(A) fair to the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view taking into account all relevant circumstances or (B) on terms, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable than might have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a Person who is not an Affiliate.
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Test Period End Date |
Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio |
June 30, 2022 |
2.00:1.00 |
September 30, 2022 |
1.55:1.00 |
December 31, 2022 |
1.55:1.00 |
March 31, 2023 and thereafter |
1.25:1.00 |
$20,000,000 of such Excess Amount (such amount, the “Carry-Over Amount”) may be carried forward to the next succeeding Fiscal Year (the “Succeeding Fiscal Year”); provided that the Carry-Over Amount applicable to a particular Succeeding Fiscal Year may not be carried forward to another Fiscal Year. Capital Expenditures made by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in any Fiscal Year shall be deemed to reduce first, the amount set forth above for such Fiscal Year, and then, the Carry-Over Amount.
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(iv) no Restricted Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if after such designation it would be a “restricted subsidiary” for the purpose of the ABL Credit Agreement or any other Material Indebtedness.
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Debt and (C) Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, has a first priority Lien on the assets of and Stock issued by the Monarch Subsidiary (subject to certain Liens permitted hereunder and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement):
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a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate thereof provided that this clause (iii) shall not be construed to restrict Borrower from entering into and performing its obligations under the REV Energy Seller Note and REV Energy Security Documents;
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satisfaction of Holdings’ obligations under the loan agreements, loan documents, security documents and other financing agreements evidencing such Debt) (y) incurrence of Guaranties and the performance of its other obligations in respect of Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12 and (z) granting of Liens to the extent permitted under Section 8.16 or Liens imposed by operation of law, (vii) incurring fees, costs and expenses relating to overhead and general operating expenses including professional fees for legal, tax and accounting issues and payment of taxes, (viii) providing indemnification to officers and directors and as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, (ix) activities incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, (x) organizational activities incidental to Permitted Acquisitions or acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments consummated by Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the formation of acquisition vehicle entities and intercompany loans and/or investments incidental to such Permitted Acquisitions or acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments in each case consummated substantially contemporaneously with the consummation of the applicable Permitted Acquisitions or acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments, in each case, in accordance with the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, (xi) the making of any loan to any officers or directors permitted by Section 8.11, the making of any Investment in the Borrower or any Guarantor or, to the extent otherwise allowed under Section 8.11, a Restricted Subsidiary, (xii) the entry into customary shareholder agreements, (xiii) as specified on Schedule
8.27 and (xiv) activities incidental to the businesses or activities described in clauses (i) to (xiii) of this Section 8.27.
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the Collateral Agent’s Liens, (vi) the Successor Holdings shall, immediately following such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation or Disposition, directly or indirectly, own all Subsidiaries owned by Holdings immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation or Disposition, (vii) if reasonably requested by the Agent, an opinion of counsel shall be required to be provided to the effect that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation, or Disposition does not breach or result in a default under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (viii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of such event, and (ix) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition or other event and any supplements to any Loan Document (or new Loan Documents delivered concurrently therewith) create and preserve, as applicable, the enforceability of the Guarantee Agreement in regards to Successor Holdings and the perfection and priority of the Collateral Agent’s Lien in Successor Holdings’ assets and property subject to the limitations of and exceptions set forth in the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, the other provisions set forth herein and the Security Documents; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Holdings (if other than Holdings) will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings under this Agreement.
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the Second Amendment Effective Date, as applicable, the Borrower and each other Obligor shall deliver the documents or take the actions specified in Schedule 8.29, in each case except to the extent otherwise agreed by the Required Lenders pursuant to their authority as set forth in the definition of the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS OF LENDING
Closing Date Lender) of the following conditions precedent:
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facts, changes, events, circumstances, effects, developments or occurrences, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
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Acquisition Agreement which has already been publicly filed with the SEC and any other amendments and FTS Acquisition Documents which are on file with the SEC as of the Closing Date).
ARTICLE X
DEFAULT; REMEDIES
clause
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any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied (notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.1(c) and 4.3(e)) by the Agent in the following order:
First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 14.7) payable to the Agent and/or the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such (other than in connection with Cash Management Obligations or Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements);
Second, to all fees, costs, indemnities, liabilities, obligations and expenses owing to any Lender with respect to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Collateral (but excluding the principal amount of and interest on the Obligations);
Third, to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the Obligations (including any interest which, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued on such amounts);
Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 14.7), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Fourth payable to them (other than in connection with Cash Management Obligations or Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements);
Fifth, to any other Debt or obligations of any Obligor owing to the Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lender or any other Secured Party under the Loan Documents for which the Agent has received written notice of such Obligations as being outstanding;
Sixth, ratably to pay (i) any amounts owing with respect to any Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements, until paid in full and (ii) any amounts owing with respect to any Cash Management Obligations, until paid in full;
Seventh, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Obligors that are due and payable to the Agent and the other Secured Parties (other than any Defaulting Lenders) on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Agent and the other Secured Parties (other than any Defaulting Lenders) on such date, until paid in full;
Eighth, ratably to pay any Obligations owed to Defaulting Lenders, until paid in full; and
Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
In carrying out the foregoing, (x) amounts received shall be applied in the numerical order provided until exhausted prior to the application to the next succeeding category and (y) each of the Persons entitled to receive a payment in any particular category shall receive an amount equal to its pro rata share of amounts available to be applied pursuant thereto for such category.
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Permitted Holders, any Parent Entity or any Subsidiary of any Parent Entity (other than Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall have the right, during the period beginning at the end of the last Fiscal Quarter of the applicable Test Period and until the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date on which Financial Statements with respect to the Test Period in which such covenant is being measured are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.2 (such date, the “Cure Deadline”), to make a direct or indirect equity investment in Holdings in cash (the “Cure Right”), which cash shall be promptly contributed by Holdings to the Borrower, and upon the receipt by the Borrower of net proceeds pursuant to the exercise of the Cure Right (the “Cure Amount”) and the application by the Borrower of the Cure Amount to the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans in accordance with Section 4.3(c) and Section 4.3(e), the Financial Covenant shall be recalculated, giving effect to a pro forma increase to Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period in an amount equal to such Cure Amount; provided that such pro forma adjustment to Consolidated EBITDA shall be given solely for the purpose of determining the existence of a Default or an Event of Default under the Financial Covenant with respect to any Test Period that includes the Fiscal Quarter for which such Cure Right was exercised and not for any other purpose under any Loan Document.
(a) above, the Borrower shall then be in compliance with the requirements of the Financial Covenant during such Test Period, the Borrower shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of the Financial Covenant as of the relevant date of determination with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable Event of Default that had occurred shall be deemed cured; provided that (i) the Cure Right may be exercised on no more than five (5) occasions, (ii) in each four Fiscal Quarter period, there shall be at least two Fiscal Quarters in respect of which no Cure Right is exercised, (iii) with respect to any exercise of the Cure Right, the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required to cause the Borrower to be in compliance with the Financial Covenant, (iv) all Cure Amounts shall be disregarded for purposes of determining any baskets or ratios with respect to the covenants contained in the Loan Documents and (v) there shall be no pro forma reduction in Debt (by netting or otherwise) with the proceeds of any Cure Amount for determining compliance with the Financial Covenant for any Test Period for which such Cure Amount is deemed applied.
ARTICLE XI
TERM AND TERMINATION
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all Obligations, the Borrower shall remain bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall not be relieved of any of its Obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, and the Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall retain all their rights and remedies hereunder (including the Collateral Agent’s Liens in and all rights and remedies with respect to all then-existing and after-arising Collateral).
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; PARTICIPATIONS; ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS
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It is understood that a waiver of any condition precedent or the waiver of any Default, Event of Default or mandatory prepayment or commitment reduction under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not give rise to an all affected Lender vote pursuant to this clause (iii).
provided, however, that (A) Schedule 1.1 hereto (Lenders’ Term Loan Commitments) may be amended from time to time by the Agent alone to reflect assignments of Term Loan Commitments in accordance herewith; (B) no amendment or waiver shall be made to Section 13.17 or to any other provision of any Loan Document as such provisions relate to the rights and obligations of any Arranger without the written consent of such Arranger, as applicable, and (C) the Fee Letter may be amended or waived in a writing signed by the Borrower and the Agent. Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 12.1, if the Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that (i) the
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Term Loan Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended and (ii) the accrued and unpaid amount of any principal, interest or fees payable to such Lender shall not be reduced, in either case, without the consent of such Lender.
5.8 and the last sentence in Section 5.8, as if each such Non-Consenting Lender is an assignor Lender thereunder.
$5,000,000 may be assigned if agreed to by the Borrower and the Agent, or if such amount represents all of the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and the other rights and obligations of the Lender hereunder, (ii) no such minimum amount shall apply to any assignment to an Approved Fund or to a Lender or to an Affiliate of a Lender, and (iii) in the case of a prospective assignment to a Disqualified Lender following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under any of Sections 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g), any Affiliate of the Borrower (other than Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) (such Affiliate, in such capacity, an “Affiliated Lender”) shall have the right, but not an obligation (the “Right of First Refusal”) to purchase the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and the other rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder, that such Lender intends to sell to such Disqualified Lender, at the same price and on the same terms and conditions as those offered to such Disqualified Lender, all in accordance with this Section 12.2(a) and Section 12.2(b); provided, further, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i) no consent shall be required for the assignment of Term Loans to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund and (ii) to the extent required pursuant to the foregoing subclause (y), consent of the Borrower and/or a waiver of the Borrower’s Right of First Refusal shall be deemed to have been given if the Borrower has not responded within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of a written request for consent; provided, further, that (A) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions, addresses and related information with respect to the Assignee, shall be given to the Borrower and the Agent by such Lender and the Assignee; (B) such Lender and its Assignee shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, along with an Administrative Questionnaire and any know-your-customer documentation; and (C) the assignor Lender or Assignee shall pay to the Agent a processing fee in the amount of $3,500 unless the Agent elects to waive such processing fee in their sole discretion. Upon the request of any Lender, the Agent shall, and the Borrower hereby expressly authorizes the Agent, to make available the list of Disqualified Lenders to any Lender, any potential assignee or any potential participant for the purpose of verifying whether such Person is a Disqualified Lender.
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(B) receive any information or material prepared by the Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among the Agent, the Collateral Agent and one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available to the Borrower or its representatives (and in any case, other than the right to receive Notices of Borrowing, pre-payments and other administrative notices in respect of its Term Loans and Term Loan Commitments required to be delivered to Lenders pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents) or (C) make or bring (or participate in) any claim, in its capacity as a Lender, against the Agent or the Collateral Agent hereunder with respect to any duties or obligations or alleged duties or obligations of the Agent or the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents;
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shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) the assignor Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assignor Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such assignor Lender shall cease to be a party hereto).
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occurrence of an Event of Default, each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set-off in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same limitation as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement. Subject to paragraph (g) of this Section 12.2, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, subject to the requirements and limitations of such Sections (including Sections 5.1(d)) and Sections 5.6 and 5.8, to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 12.2 (provided that any documentation required to be provided pursuant to Section 5.1(d) shall be provided solely to the Originating Lender and provided further, for the avoidance of doubt, that if the Originating Lender is not a U.S. Person, such Lender shall include a copy of such documentation as an exhibit to its IRS Form W-8IMY in accordance with Section 5.1(d)(ii)(D)).
5.1 or 5.3 than the Originating Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participating interest sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participating interest to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent and (1) the request for such consent discloses that greater payments may be due and (2) such Participant agrees to be subject to the provisions of Section 5.8 as though it were a Lender, or to the extent that such entitlement to a greater payment results from a Change in Law after the Participant became a Participant.
ARTICLE XIII
THE APPOINTED AGENTS
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reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement (including any required consent or direction from the Required Lenders), each Appointed Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions which such Appointed Agent is expressly entitled to take or assert under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 10.2, and any action so taken or not taken shall be deemed consented to by the Lenders.
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cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or all Lenders or all affected Lenders, as applicable) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.
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The undertaking in this Section 13.7 shall survive the payment of all Obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of the Agent.
14.10 shall continue to inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was an Appointed Agent under this Agreement.
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Collateral constitutes property leased to an Obligor under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement; (v) to the extent the property constituting such Collateral is owned by any Guarantor, upon the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee Agreement (in accordance with the second succeeding sentence and the Guarantee Agreement); (vi) as required by the Collateral Agent to effect any sale, transfer or other Disposition of Collateral in connection with any exercise of remedies of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents,
(vii) to the extent such Collateral otherwise becomes an Excluded Stock or an Excluded Asset and (viii) if the percentage of Lenders required to consent to the Collateral being released hereunder, consent to the Collateral being released. Except as provided above, the Collateral Agent will not release any of the Collateral Agent’s Liens without the prior written authorization of the Required Lenders (or such other percentage of Lenders whose consent is required in accordance with Section 12.1). Upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower at any time, subject to the Borrower having certified to the Collateral Agent that the disposition is made in compliance with Section 8.8 (which the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), the Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release any applicable Collateral Agent’s Liens upon particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 13.10. In addition, the Lenders (and each other Secured Party by their acceptance of the benefits of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to) hereby irrevocably authorize (w) the Collateral Agent to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 8.12(c) or (q) (as to Current Asset Collateral and, subject to exceeding certain caps, the Fixed Asset Collateral), (x) the Agent to release automatically any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee Agreement if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted under this Agreement or such Person otherwise becomes an Excluded Subsidiary, in each case, solely to the extent (1) such Subsidiary ceasing to constitute a Restricted Subsidiary or otherwise becoming an Excluded Subsidiary is permitted by this Agreement and in the case of a Subsidiary ceasing to constitute a Subsidiary, the Borrower will be deemed to make a new Investment in the residual equity retained directly or indirectly by the Borrower and (2) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing or would result therefrom and (y) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, then, to the extent that the Collateral Agent obtains possession of any Collateral by operation of Section 13.12 of this Agreement that constitutes Collateral that Obligors are not required to deliver to Collateral Agent at such time pursuant to the terms hereof, the Security Documents or any other contractual arrangement with any Obligor, following the written request by Borrower, Collateral Agent shall (to the extent permitted by applicable law or legal process) deliver such Collateral in accordance with the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement (and, as applicable, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement and [**]) or, if the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Acquisition Intercreditor Agreement and [**]are not then in effect, to the applicable Obligor. Promptly upon consummation of the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction, solely to the extent true, Borrower shall send a certificate to Agent confirming that FTS does not own any assets other than the Stock of Holdings, net operating losses with immaterial value and/or other property and assets with immaterial value (“FTS Distribution and Contribution Certificate”). Notwithstanding any other provisions set forth herein, upon the full and complete consummation of the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction and Agent’s receipt of the FTS Distribution and Contribution Certificate, (i) each of the FTS Pledge Agreements and the FTS Control Agreements shall be deemed terminated and released (automatically and through no further action of any Person), (ii) FTS shall no longer be deemed to be party to the Security Agreement or any other Loan Document (automatically and through no further action of any Person), (iii) the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Stock and assets of FTS (but not the Stock issued by or the assets of the FTS Subsidiaries) shall be deemed terminated and released (automatically and through no further action of any Person), and (iv) the Lenders (and each other Secured Party by their acceptance of the benefits of the Loan Documents) irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent to (A) release its Liens on the Stock and assets of FTS (but not the Stock issued by or the assets of the FTS
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Subsidiaries), and (B) if reasonably requested by the Borrower, promptly execute, as applicable, and deliver to the Borrower any such additional instruments, terminations, lien releases, discharges of security interests, pledges and other similar discharge or release documents or other writings to effect or evidence such release and termination.
Upon request by any Appointed Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing such Appointed Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations pursuant to this Section 13.10(a).
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this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, except for any such proceeds or payments received by such Lender from the Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or to which such Lender is otherwise entitled to receive directly pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) payments from the Agent in excess of such Lender’s ratable portion of all such distributions by the Agent, such Lender shall promptly
(A) turn the same over to the Agent, in kind, and with such endorsements as may be required to negotiate the same to the Agent, or in same day funds, as applicable, for the account of all of the Lenders and for application to the Obligations in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, or (B) purchase, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation in the Obligations owed to the other Lenders so that such excess payment received shall be applied ratably as among the Lenders in accordance with their Term Loan Commitments; provided, however, that (A) if all or part of such excess payment received by the purchasing party is thereafter recovered from it, those purchases of participations shall be rescinded in whole or in part, as applicable, and the applicable portion of the purchase price paid therefor shall be returned to such purchasing party, but without interest except to the extent that such purchasing party is required to pay interest in connection with the recovery of the excess payment and (B) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower or any other Obligor pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments to any Assignee or Participant or (z) any disproportionate payment obtained by a Lender of any Class as a result of the extension by Lenders of the maturity date or expiration date of some but not all Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments of that Class or any increase in the Applicable Margin (or other pricing term, including any fee, discount or premium) in respect of Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments of Lenders that have consented to any such extension to the extent such transaction is permitted hereunder.
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(i) and (ii) to the extent approved in writing by the Required Lenders and required to give effect to the establishment of intercreditor rights and privileges as contemplated and required by Section
8.16 of this Agreement. Each Lender waives any conflict of interest, now contemplated or arising hereafter, in connection therewith and agrees not to assert against the Agent or any of its Affiliates any claims, causes of action, damages or liabilities of whatever kind or nature relating thereto. Each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Section 13.4 of this Agreement shall apply with equal effect to any such Intercreditor Agreement.
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(iii) the amount of any principal or stated interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder or under the notes payable by the Borrower to such Lender, and (iv) the amount of any sum received by the Agent from the Borrower or any other Obligor and each Lender’s ratable share thereof. Each Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any applicable Lender (with respect to its own Term Loans and Term Loan Commitments only) at one of the offices of the Agent referred to in Section 14.8 at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior written notice. Any failure of the Agent to record in the applicable Register, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder (or under any Loan Document) to pay any amount owing with respect to the Term Loans or provide the basis for any claim against the Agent. The Term Loans are registered obligations and the right, title and interest of any Lender and their assignees in and to such Term Loans as the case may be, shall be transferable only upon notation of such transfer in the applicable Register. Upon the request of any Lender, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Term Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Term Loans and payments with respect thereto. Solely for purposes of this Section 13.18, the Agent shall be the Borrower’s agent for purposes of maintaining the applicable Register (but the Agent shall have no liability whatsoever to the Borrower or any other Person on account of any inaccuracies contained in the applicable Register). The Obligors and the Agent intend that the Term Loans will be treated as at all times maintained in “registered form” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Code and any related regulations (and any other relevant or successor provisions of the Code or such regulations).
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arising under Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements unless the Agent has received written notice of such Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the Agent may request, from the applicable Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank, as the case may be.
(i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that an Obligor has not already indemnified the Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of any Obligor to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 13.18(b) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to set-off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due the Agent under this Section 13.20. The agreements in this Section 13.20 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of this Agreement and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 13.20 shall not limit or expand the obligations of the Borrower or any Guarantor under Section 5.1 or any other provision of this Agreement.
14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement,
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Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, or
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(ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Term Loans or the Term Loan Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Term Loans or the Term Loan Commitments by such Lender or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Loan Documents or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.
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(or portion thereof) for any reason, the Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Obligor except, in each case, to the extent such erroneous Payment is, and with respect to the amount of such erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds of the Borrower or any other Obligor.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
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NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS AND (ii) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THE COURTS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE THOSE JURISDICTIONS.
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the Term Loan Facility and (ii) the preparation, execution and delivery, administration, amendment, modification, waiver and/or enforcement of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated), such costs and expenses to be limited in the case of legal costs and expenses to the Attorney Costs and (b) to pay or reimburse the Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Required Lenders for all reasonable and documented or invoiced out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (such costs and expenses to be limited in the case of legal costs and expenses to the Attorney Costs) (but including, for the avoidance of doubt, any costs and expenses of the Agent and the Collateral Agent arising from the administration and maintenance of the pledge of titled collateral to the Collateral Agent, including, but not limited to, the retention of a sub-agent engaged by the Collateral Agent in connection therewith). Subject to the limitations above, the foregoing costs and expenses shall include all reasonable and documented or invoiced search, filing, recording and title insurance charges and fees related thereto. The agreements in this Section 14.7 shall survive the Termination Date and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 14.7 shall be paid within twenty (20) Business Days of receipt by the Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail.
If to the Agent: Piper Sandler Finance LLC
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor New York, NY 10020
Attention: Amrit Agrawal
Email: Amrit.Agrawal@psc.com; piperjaffrayagency@alterdomus.com
With a copy
(which shall not constitute notice) to: Proskauer Rose LLP
Eleven Times Square
New York, NY 10036-8299
Attention: Michael M. Mezzacappa Email: MMezzacappa@proskauer.com Facsimile No.: (212) 969-2900
If to the Borrower: ProFrac Holdings II, LLC
333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301 Willow Park, Texas 76087 Attention: Matt Wilks
Email: matt.wilks@profrac.com Facsimile No.: (254) 442-8042
With a copy
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(which shall not constitute notice) to: Brown Rudnick LLP
One Financial Center Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Attention: Andreas P. Andromalos, Esq. Email: aandromalos@brownrudnick.com Facsimile No.: (617) 289-0495
If to a Lender: To the address of such Lender set forth on the signature page hereto or on the Assignment and Acceptance for such Lender, as applicable
or to such other address as each party may designate for itself by like notice. Failure or delay in delivering copies of any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication to the persons designated above to receive copies shall not adversely affect the effectiveness of such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication.
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misconduct of such Indemnified Person or any of its Affiliates or any of the officers, directors, employees, agents, controlling persons, advisors or other representatives, successors or permitted assigns of any of the foregoing (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision), (ii) a material breach of the obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents of such Indemnified Person or any of such Indemnified Person’s Affiliates or any of the officers, directors, employees, agents, controlling persons, advisors or other representatives, successors or permitted assigns of any of the foregoing (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision) or (iii) any claim, litigation, investigation or other proceeding that does not arise from any act or omission by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates and that is brought by any Indemnified Person against any other Indemnified Person; provided that the Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Arrangers to the extent fulfilling their respective roles as an agent, co-manager or arranger under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and in their capacities as such, shall remain indemnified in respect of such proceedings to the extent that none of the exceptions set forth in any of clauses (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding proviso applies to such person at such time.
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and signatures thereon shall have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all parties thereto. The Agent may require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually-signed original thereof, provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile signature or signature delivered electronically.
Lender is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower or any Guarantor, any such notice being waived by each Obligor to the fullest extent permitted by Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender or any Affiliate of such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any Guarantor against any and all Obligations then due and owing by an Obligor under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not the Agent or such Lender shall have made demand under this Agreement or any Loan Document. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Agent after any such set-off and application made by such Lender; provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NO LENDER SHALL EXERCISE ANY RIGHT OF SET-OFF, BANKER’S LIEN, OR THE LIKE AGAINST ANY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT OR PROPERTY OF THE BORROWER OR ANY GUARANTOR HELD OR MAINTAINED BY SUCH LENDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE REQUIRED LENDERS.
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such Person from a third party that is not, to such Person’s knowledge, subject to contractual or fiduciary confidentiality obligations owing to the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates,
(e) to the extent that such information is independently developed by such Person or its Affiliates without the use of any confidential information and without violating the terms of this Agreement, (f) to such Person’s Affiliates and to its and their respective directors, officers, employees, legal counsel, independent auditors, professionals and other experts or agents who need to know such information in connection with this Agreement and who are informed of the confidential nature of such information or who are subject to customary confidentiality obligations of professional practice (with such Person, to the extent within its control, responsible for such person’s compliance with this Section 14.16), (g) for purposes of establishing a “due diligence” defense, (h) to potential or prospective Lenders, Participants or Assignees and to any direct or indirect contractual counterparty to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case who agree to be bound by the terms of this paragraph (or language substantially similar to this paragraph); provided that, for purposes of this clause (h), (i) the disclosure of any such information to any Lenders, hedge providers, Participants or Assignees, or prospective Lenders, hedge providers, Participants or Assignees referred to above shall be made subject to the acknowledgment and acceptance by such Lender, hedge provider, Participant or Assignee, or prospective Lender, hedge provider, Participant or Assignee that such information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this paragraph or as is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and such Person) in accordance with the standard syndication processes of the Agent or customary market standards for dissemination of such type of information, which shall in any event require “click through” or other affirmative actions on the part of recipient to access such information and (ii) no such disclosure shall be made by such Person to any person that is at such time a Disqualified Lender and (i) any rating agency to the extent that Borrower is given five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice prior to any such communication and/or disclosure. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Agent shall not (i) be responsible for, have any liability with respect to, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions of this Agreement relating to Disqualified Lenders or have any liability with respect to or arising out of any assignment or participation of Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments to any Disqualified Lender and (ii) have any liability with respect to any disclosure of confidential information to any Disqualified Lenders, except in each case of foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), to the extent any such liability results directly from the Agent’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision).
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and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate. Each Obligor further acknowledges and agrees that such Obligor is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the process leading thereto, and agrees that it will not claim that the Applicable Entities have rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owe a fiduciary or similar duty to such Obligor or its affiliates, in connection with such transactions or the process leading thereto.
(2) Business Days preceding that on which judgment is given. Each Obligor agrees that its obligation in respect of any Original Currency due from it hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment or payment in such other currency, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day following the date the Agent receives payment of any sum so adjudged to be due hereunder in the Second Currency, the Agent may, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase, in the New York foreign exchange market, the Original Currency with the amount of the Second Currency so paid; and if the amount of the Original Currency so purchased or could have been so purchased is less than the amount originally due in the Original Currency, each Obligor agrees as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such payment or judgment to indemnify the Agent against such loss. The term “rate of exchange” in this Section 14.19 means the spot rate at which the Agent, in accordance with normal practices, is able on the relevant date to purchase the Original Currency with the Second Currency, and includes any premium and costs of exchange payable in connection with such purchase.
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“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
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“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
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EXHIBIT B
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CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL. DOUBLE ASTERISKS DENOTE OMISSIONS.
Exhibit 10.11
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated
as of February 23, 2023, relating to the Credit Agreement referred to below, is made by and among PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Borrower”), PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Holdings”), the Guarantors party hereto, each of the Lenders party hereto, the Swingline Lender, the Letter of Credit Issuers and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the Agent and the Collateral Agent for the Lenders.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower, Holdings and the other Obligors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Letter of Credit Issuers from time to time party thereto, the Swingline Lender, the Agent and the Collateral Agent have entered into the Credit Agreement dated as of March 4, 2022 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of July 25, 2022, that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2022, and that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 and as further amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment, the “Existing Credit Agreement”, and, as amended by this Amendment, and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time after the effectiveness of this Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower, Holdings, the other obligors from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Term Lenders”) and Piper Sandler Finance LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Term Lenders (in such capacity, the “Term Loan Agent”), have entered into that Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of March 4, 2022 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of July 25, 2022, as amended by that certain Second Amendment, Consent and Limited Waiver to Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2022, as amended by that certain Third Amendment, Consent and Limited Waiver to Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022, as amended by that certain Fourth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of February 1, 2023 and as further amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time immediately prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Term Loan Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower has notified the Agent, the Lenders, the Term Loan Agent and the Term Lenders that it is seeking, on or substantially concurrently with the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), an amendment to the Existing Term Loan Credit Agreement to,
among other things, permit the consummation of the Performance Proppants Acquisition (as defined below) and [**] (the “Fifth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower has advised the Agent and the Lenders that the Borrower and/or Alpine desires to acquire directly or indirectly 100% of the issued and outstanding Stock in (a) Performance Proppants, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Performance Proppants”), (b) Red River Land Holdings, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Red River”), (c) Performance Royalty, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Performance Royalty”), (d) Performance Proppants International, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Performance International”) and (e) Sunny Point Aggregates, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Sunny Point”; Sunny Point together with Performance Proppants, Red River, Performance Royalty, Performance International and each their respective Subsidiaries, collectively, the “Performance Entities”), resulting in the Performance Entities becoming wholly owned direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower (such transaction, as further described in the Performance Proppants Acquisition Agreement referred to below, the “Performance Proppants Acquisition”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower has advised the Agent and the Lenders that the Borrower and/or Alpine, as applicable, desires to consummate the Performance Proppants Acquisition pursuant to that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of December 23, 2022, among (a) the Borrower, as “Purchaser” and (b) Performance Holdings I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company and Performance Holdings II, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, as “Sellers” (as executed, together with any other amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto in effect as of Fourth Amendment Effective Date, and any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date to the extent not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, the “Performance Proppants Acquisition Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the other Obligors have requested that the Lenders parties hereto hereby agree to (a) the increase in the Maximum Revolving Amount to $400,000,000, (b) permit the consummation of the Performance Proppants Acquisition, (c) [**] and (d) the other amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement provided for herein, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Each capitalized term which is defined in the Credit Agreement, but which is not defined in this Amendment, shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all section references in this Amendment refer to the Existing Credit Agreement.
SECTION 2. Amendments. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 hereof, the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended effective as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date in the manner provided in this Section 2.
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1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 1.1 attached hereto, and Schedule 1.1 attached hereto shall be deemed to be attached as Schedule 1.1 to the Credit Agreement as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date. After giving effect to this Amendment and any Borrowings made on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, (a) each Lender who holds Loans in an aggregate amount less than its Pro Rata Share of all Loans shall advance new Loans which shall be disbursed to the Agent and used to repay Loans outstanding to each Lender who holds Loans in an aggregate amount greater than its Applicable Percentage of all Loans, (b) each Lender’s participation in each Letter of Credit, if any, shall be automatically adjusted to equal its Pro Rata Share of the Aggregate Revolving Outstandings and (c) such other adjustments shall be made as the Agent shall specify so that the Aggregate Revolving Outstandings applicable to each Lender equals its Pro Rata Share of the Aggregate Revolving Outstandings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.4 of the Credit Agreement, the Lenders hereby waive, and the Borrower shall not be required to make, any break funding payments owing to such Lender solely as a result of the reallocation of Loans and adjustments described in this Section 2(b).
7.4 to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 7.4 attached hereto, and Schedule 7.4 attached hereto shall be deemed to be attached as Schedule 7.4 to the Credit Agreement as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
8.11 to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 8.11 attached hereto, and Schedule 8.11 attached hereto shall be deemed to be attached as Schedule 8.11 to the Credit Agreement as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
SECTION 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the first date when, and only when, each of the conditions set forth below shall have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms herein (such date, the “Fourth Amendment Effective Date”):
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reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, certifying: (a) that attached to such certificate are a true and complete copy of the certificate of incorporation or formation and the limited liability company agreement or other organizational document of each Obligor, as in full force and effect on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date; (b) that attached to such certificate is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the members or managers (or equivalent governing body) of each Obligor authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and the execution, delivery and performance of each Loan Document to be executed on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (including this Amendment) to which such Obligor is a party; and (c) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer and/or authorized signatory of the Obligors executing any Loan Document on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date;
By executing and delivering its signature page to this Amendment, each Lender acknowledges and agrees that the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 3 have been satisfied.
SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties of the Obligors. To induce the Agent and the Lenders party hereto to enter into this Amendment, each of the Borrower, Holdings and the
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other Obligors hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender that as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date:
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any such representation or warranty which relates to a specified prior date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such prior date.
SECTION 5. Expenses. The Borrower hereby reconfirms the obligations of the Borrower to pay all reasonable and documented or invoiced out- of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with this Amendment, in each case, pursuant to Section 14.7 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 6. No Other Amendments or Waivers; Reaffirmation of the Obligors.
(i) the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be unmodified and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, (ii) the consents and agreements of the Agent and the Lenders set forth herein shall be limited strictly as written and shall not constitute a consent or agreement to any transaction not specifically described in connection with any such consent and/or agreement, and (iii) this Amendment shall not be deemed a waiver of any term or condition of any Loan Document and shall not be deemed to prejudice any right or rights which the Agent or any Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with any Loan Document or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein, as the same may be amended from time to time.
SECTION 8. No Reliance, Etc. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of any other provisions of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Agent, shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 13.3, 13.4 and 14.18 of the Credit Agreement as if such provisions were set forth in full herein mutatis mutandis.
SECTION 9. Amendment, Modification and Waiver. This Amendment may not be amended, modified or waived except in accordance with Section 12.1 of the Credit Agreement.
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SECTION 10. Integration; Effect of Modifications. This Amendment represents the entire agreement of the Borrower, the other Obligors, the Agent and the Lenders party hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of any party under, the Credit Agreement, nor alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. It is understood and agreed that each reference in each Loan Document to the Credit Agreement, whether direct or indirect, shall hereafter be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby and that this Amendment is a Loan Document.
SECTION 11. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS; PROCESS AGENTS. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 14.3 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AMENDMENT AS IF SUCH PROVISION WERE SET FORTH IN FULL HEREIN MUTATIS MUTANDIS AND SHALL APPLY HERETO.
SECTION 12. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION OF ANY TYPE BROUGHT BY ANY OF THE PARTIES AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY AGENT-RELATED PERSON, PARTICIPANT OR ASSIGNEE, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IS WAIVED BY OPERATION OF THIS SECTION 12 AS TO ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AMENDMENT.
SECTION 13. Severability. The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Amendment or any instrument or agreement required hereunder shall not in any way affect or impair the legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement, or any instrument or agreement required hereunder.
SECTION 14. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each party hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement; signature pages may be
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detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission (e.g., a “pdf”, “tif” or similar format by electronic mail) or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000 or the New York Electronic Signature and Records Act or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The Agent may require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually-signed original thereof, provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile or other electronic signature.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank; Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly authorized officer to execute and deliver this Amendment as of the date first written above.
PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC,
as the Borrower
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC,
as Holdings
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PROFRAC MANUFACTURING, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
BEST PUMP AND FLOW, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ALPINE SILICA, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
FTS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
FTS INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
ALPINE MONAHANS, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ALPINE MONAHANS II, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
AG PSC FUNDING LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
MONARCH SILICA, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
U.S. WELL SERVICES HOLDINGS, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS HOLDINGS LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS FLEET 10, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
USWS FLEET 11, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
REV ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
REV ENERGY SERVICES, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
PRODUCERS SERVICE HOLDINGS LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE COMPANY LLC
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE COMPANY – WEST LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRODUCERS SERVICE I, LLC
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ Lance Turner
Name: Lance Turner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as the Agent, the Swingline Lender, a Letter of Credit Issuer and a Lender
By: /s/ Dalton Harris
Name: Dalton Harris
Title: Authorized Officer
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as a Letter of Credit Issuer and a Lender
By: /s/ Tanner J. Pump
Name: Tanner J. Pump
Title: Senior Vice President
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Letter of Credit Issuer and a Lender
By: /s/ James G. Zamborsky
Name: James G. Zamborsky
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
WEBSTER BUSINESS CREDIT A DIVISION OF WEBSTER BANK, N.A.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Thanwantie Somar
Name: Thanwantie Somar
Title: Director
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Mary Frances Bond
Name: Mary Frances Bond
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement – ProFrac Holdings II, LLC]
EXHIBIT A
Conformed Credit Agreement (see attached)
Exhibit A to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 4, 2022 among
PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC,
as Holdings,
PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC,
as the Borrower,
THE OTHER GUARANTORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
THE SEVERAL LENDERS
FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as the Agent, the Collateral Agent, a Letter of Credit Issuer and the Swingline Lender, and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
and
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE II
LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
ARTICLE III INTEREST AND FEES
ARTICLE IV PAYMENTS AND PREPAYMENTS
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ARTICLE V
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
ARTICLE VI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FINANCIAL INFORMATION; NOTICES
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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ARTICLE VIII
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS OF LENDING
Closing Date 208
ARTICLE X DEFAULT; REMEDIES
ARTICLE XI
TERM AND TERMINATION
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; PARTICIPATIONS; ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS
ARTICLE XIII
THE APPOINTED AGENTS
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ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
EXHIBIT A FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT B FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING
EXHIBIT C FORM OF NOTICE OF CONTINUATION/CONVERSION EXHIBIT D FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT E FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT F PERFECTION CERTIFICATES
EXHIBIT G FORM OF SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT H FORM OF CLOSING CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT I [RESERVED]
EXHIBIT J-1 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign
Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT J-2 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign
Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT J-3 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign
Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT J-4 FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign
Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
EXHIBIT K FORM OF REVOLVING NOTE
EXHIBIT L FORM OF MONTHLY REPORT
EXHIBIT M FORM OF SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT N FORM OF HOLDINGS LLC AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 1.1 COMMITMENTS
SCHEDULE 1.1(a) EXISTING LETTERS OF CREDIT SCHEDULE 1.1(b) PERMITTED INVENTORY LOCATIONS SCHEDULE 1.1(c) SPECIFIED EXCLUDED ASSETS
SCHEDULE 1.1(d) SPECIFIED EXCLUDED ASSETS (THIRD AMENDMENT) SCHEDULE 1.2 GUARANTORS
SCHEDULE 1.3 IMMATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE 1.4 UNRESTRICTED SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE 1.5 CLOSING DATE SECURITY DOCUMENTS SCHEDULE 6.4 COLLATERAL REPORTING
SCHEDULE 7.4 SUBSIDIARIES; STOCK SCHEDULE 8.11 PERMITTED INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 8.12 DEBT
SCHEDULE 8.14 AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE 8.15 BUSINESSES CONDUCTED SCHEDULE 8.16 LIENS
SCHEDULE 8.17 RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS SCHEDULE 8.23 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE 8.27 HOLDINGS’ OPERATIONS
SCHEDULE 8.29 CERTAIN POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
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SCHEDULE 9.1 EXISTING DEBT
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 4, 2022, among PROFRAC HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Holdings,” as hereinafter further defined), PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the other Guarantors (as hereinafter defined) party hereto, the Lenders (as hereinafter defined) and Letter of Credit Issuers (as hereinafter defined) from time to time party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Swingline Lender.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that, immediately upon the satisfaction in full (or waiver) of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 9.1 below, the Lenders and Letter of Credit Issuers extend credit to the Borrower in the form of an asset-based revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 of Revolving Credit Commitments (the “Revolving Credit Facility”);
WHEREAS, the Lenders have indicated their willingness to extend such credit and the Letter of Credit Issuers have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below;
WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing and as an inducement for the Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuers to extend the credit contemplated hereunder, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (such priority subject to certain Liens permitted hereunder and the Intercreditor Agreement) on substantially all of its assets with certain limited exceptions specifically set forth in the Loan Documents; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing and as an inducement for the Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuers to extend the credit contemplated hereunder, each Guarantor has agreed to guarantee all of its Obligations and to secure its guarantees by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (such priority subject to certain Liens permitted hereunder and the Intercreditor Agreement) on substantially all of its assets with certain limited exceptions specifically set forth in the Loan Documents.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
meanings specified below unless the context otherwise requires:
“Account Debtor” means each Person obligated in any way on or in connection with an Account.
“Accounts” means, with respect to each Obligor, all of such Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired or arising accounts, as defined in the UCC, including any rights to payment of a monetary obligation for the sale or lease of goods or rendition of services, whether or not they have been earned by performance.
“Acquired EBITDA” means, with respect to any Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA” were references to such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary and its subsidiaries that will become Restricted Subsidiaries), all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with GAAP.
“Acquired Entity or Business” has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“Additional Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(d).
“Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR” means, with respect to any RFR Borrowing, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple SOFR, plus (b) 0.10%; provided that if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Term SOFR” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Term SOFR for such Interest Period, plus (b) 0.10%; provided that if the Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjustment Date” means the first day of each April, July, October and January, as applicable.
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
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“Affiliated Insurance Entity” means an Affiliate of the Borrower that (a) is domiciled in the State of Texas, (b) is a captive insurance company, (c) is registered and licensed by all applicable federal, state and local insurance agencies or regulators, including the Texas
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Department of Insurance and (d) provides insurance policies to Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries at or below market rates.
“Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. The terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.
“Agent” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as the administrative agent for the Lenders under this Agreement, or any successor agent appointed in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Agent Advances” has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(g).
“Aggregate Revolver Outstandings” means, at any date of determination and without duplication, the sum of (a) the unpaid principal balance of Revolving Loans, (b) one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate undrawn face amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit and
(c) the aggregate amount of any Unpaid Drawings in respect of Letters of Credit. “Agreement” means this Credit Agreement.
“Agreement Date” means the date of this Agreement.
“Alpine” means Alpine Silica, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Alpine Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings and/or its Affiliate(s) of 100% of the Stock of Alpine.
“Anti-Terrorism Laws” means the USA PATRIOT Act and any Executive Order administered by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other laws and regulations relating to anti-money laundering, anti-corruption or economic sanctions, including without limitation all published economic sanctions imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Department of State and OFAC.
“Applicable Entities” has the meaning specified in Section 14.18.
“Applicable Margin” means a percentage per annum equal to (a) until the end of the first full Fiscal Quarter completed after the Closing Date, (i) for Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans (to the extent applicable), 1.75%, and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 0.75% and (b) thereafter, the
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following percentages per annum, based upon Average Historical Availability as of the most recent Adjustment Date:
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Average Historical Availability |
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Applicable Margin for Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans |
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Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans |
˃ 66.66% |
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1.50% |
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0.50% |
≤ 66.66% but > 33.33% |
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1.75% |
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0.75% |
< 33.33% |
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2.00% |
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1.00% |
The Applicable Margin shall be adjusted quarterly in accordance with the table above on each Adjustment Date for the period beginning on such Adjustment Date based upon the Average Historical Availability as the Agent shall determine in good faith within ten (10) Business Days after such Adjustment Date (with any such change, for the avoidance of doubt, being given retroactive effect to the Adjustment Date) and the Agent shall notify the Borrower promptly after such determination. Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Average Historical Availability shall become effective on the Adjustment Date.
“Applicable Unused Line Fee Margin” means, for any day, a percentage per annum equal to (a) initially, 0.375% per annum and (b) following the end of the first Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date, the following percentages per annum, based upon Average Revolving Loan Utilization as of the most recent Adjustment Date:
Average Revolving Loan Utilization |
|
Applicable Unused Line Fee Margin |
≤ 50% |
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0.375% |
˃ 50% |
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0.250% |
“Appointed Agents” has the meaning specified in Section 13.1. “Appraisal” has the meaning specified in Section 8.4.
“Approved Account Bank” means a financial institution at which any Obligor maintains an Approved Deposit Account.
“Approved Deposit Account” means each Deposit Account (other than any Designated Account) in respect of which an Obligor shall have entered into a Control Agreement.
“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, holding or investing in extensions of credit in its ordinary course of business and is administered or managed by a Lender, an entity that administers or manages a Lender, or an Affiliate of either.
“Arrangers” means (a) JPMorgan, Bank of America, N.A. and Fifth Third Bank National Association, each in their capacity as a joint lead arranger of the Revolving Credit Facility and
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(b) JPMorgan, Bank of America, N.A. and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, each in their capacity as a joint bookrunner of the Revolving Credit Facility.
“Assignee” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(a).
“Assignment and Acceptance” means an assignment and acceptance agreement entered into by one or more Lenders and Eligible Assignees (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 12.2(a)), and accepted by the Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Agent.
“Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable and documented or invoiced fees, expenses and other charges of (a) Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., as counsel to the Agent, (b) after the Closing Date, one additional counsel selected by, and as counsel for, the Required Lenders and their Affiliates, taken as a whole, and (c) if necessary, a single firm of local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction, or any other counsel selected by the Agent (in addition to Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. as counsel for the Agent and any additional counsel for the Required Lenders and their Affiliates, taken as a whole) otherwise retained with the Borrower’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
“Attributable Indebtedness” when used with respect to any Sale Leaseback Transaction, as at the date of determination, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the Borrower’s then-current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at such date of determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is the lessee under the applicable lease for payments of base or fixed rent under such lease for the then remaining term thereof (excluding any renewal terms, except to the extent Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries has exercised its right to renew such lease term for any such renewal term).
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then- current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for any term rate or otherwise, for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 5.5(c)(iv).
“Availability” means, at any time (a) the lesser of (i) the Maximum Revolver Amount and
(ii) the Borrowing Base, minus (b) the sum of the Aggregate Revolver Outstandings.
“Available Equity Amount” means, at any time (the “Available Equity Amount Reference Time”), an amount equal to, without duplication, the sum of the following (but only to the extent Not Otherwise Applied) (a) the amount of any capital contributions or proceeds from equity issuances received as cash equity by the Borrower (from issuance of Stock of Holdings or Parent Entity) and applied for usage as Available Equity Amount no later than 270 days after receipt of such amounts in cash, but excluding all proceeds from the issuance of Disqualified Stock, Cure Amounts and the IPO, plus (b) the aggregate amount of all dividends, returns, interests, profits,
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distributions, income and similar amounts (in each case, to the extent paid in cash or Cash Equivalents) received by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary on Investments made using the Available Equity Amount during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Available Equity Amount Reference Time and applied for usage as Available Equity Amount no later than 270 days after receipt of such amounts in cash, minus (c) the sum, without duplication, and, without taking into account the proposed portion of the Available Equity Amount calculated above to be used at the applicable Available Equity Amount Reference Time, of:
provided that during a Cash Dominion Period (or if a Cash Dominion Period would result after giving effect such usage of the Available Equity Amount) (A) the Available Equity Amount shall not be available to be used and (B) the period of time for use set forth in clause (a) above shall be tolled until after such Cash Dominion Period (or, in the event that the Available Equity Amount is not available for usage because it would cause a Cash Dominion Period to occur, until after such Available Equity Amount is available for such usage without causing the occurrence of a Cash Dominion Period); provided further that the proceeds from the equity issuance in connection with the Alpine Acquisition and Best Pump Acquisition shall, in each case, not increase the Available Equity Amount.
“Available Equity Amount Reference Time” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Equity Amount.”
“Average Historical Availability” means, at any Adjustment Date, the average daily Availability for the three-month period immediately preceding such Adjustment Date, divided by the Maximum Credit at such time.
“Average Liquidity” means, for any period, the sum of the aggregate amount of Liquidity for each day in such period divided by the number of days in such period.
“Average Revolving Loan Utilization” means, at any Adjustment Date, the average daily Aggregate Revolver Outstandings (excluding any Aggregate Revolver Outstandings resulting from any outstanding Swingline Loans) for the three-month period immediately preceding such Adjustment Date (or, if less, the period from the Closing Date to such Adjustment Date), divided by the Maximum Revolver Amount at such time.
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“Back Stop Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note dated as of the Agreement Date, issued by Holdings to THRC Holdings, LP and/or its Affiliates (other than any Obligor) in the aggregate principal amount of $27,070,000.
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
“Bank Product Reserve” means a reserve equal to the aggregate amount of Obligations in respect of any Noticed Hedge, up to the Swap Termination Value thereunder, as specified by the applicable Hedge Bank in writing to the Agent (with a copy to the Borrower), which amount may be increased with respect to any existing Secured Hedge Agreement at any time by further written notice from such Hedge Bank to the Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) (which shall at all times include a reserve for the aggregate Swap Termination Values for all Noticed Hedges outstanding at that time).
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United State Code, as amended, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.
“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2% of 1% and
(c) the Adjusted Term SOFR for a one month Interest Period as published two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day), plus 1.0%; provided that, for the purpose of this definition, the Adjusted Term SOFR for any day shall be based on the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 6:00 a.m. New York City time on such day (or any amended publication time for the Term SOFR Reference Rate, as specified by the CME Term SOFR Administrator in the Term SOFR Reference Rate methodology). If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 5.5 (for the avoidance of doubt, only until the Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 5.5(c)), then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clause (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for purposes of this Agreement.
“Base Rate Loan” means any Loan during any period for which it bears interest based on the Base Rate, and all Agent Advances and Swingline Loans.
“Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
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“Basel III” means, collectively, those certain agreements on capital requirements, leverage ratios and liquidity standards contained in “Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems,” “Basel III: International Framework for Liquidity Risk Measurement, Standards and Monitoring,” and “Guidance for National Authorities Operating the Countercyclical Capital Buffer,” each as published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (as revised from time to time), and as implemented by a Lender’s primary U.S. federal banking regulatory authority or primary non-U.S. financial regulatory authority, as applicable.
“Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement” mean a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of February 9, 2022 by and among CSP IV Connect Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Special Situations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Basin Production and Completion LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Holdings, as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified from time to time.
“Basin Units Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings of the Purchased BPC Units pursuant to the Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement.
“Benchmark” means, initially, the Term SOFR Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 5.5(c)(i).
“Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:
provided that, if the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above would be less than the Floor, such Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest
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be a positive or negative value or zero), that has been selected by the Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the appliable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement and/or any Term Benchmark Loan, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark and to permit the administration thereof by the Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such Benchmark exists, in such other manner of administration as the Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
For the avoidance of doubt, (A) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the
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Reference Time for such determination and (B) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
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“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“Best Pump” means Best Pump & Flow, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
“Best Pump Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings and/or its Affiliate(s) of 100% of the Stock of Best Pump.
“Board of Directors” means, with respect to any Person, (a) in the case of any corporation, the board of directors of such Person, (b) in the case of any limited liability company, the sole manager or the board of managers or managing member, of such Person, (c) in the case of any partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of such Person and (d) in any other case, the functional equivalent of the foregoing.
“Book Value” means book value as determined in accordance with GAAP. “Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Borrowing” means a borrowing hereunder consisting of Loans of one Type and Class made on the same day by Lenders to the Borrower (or by the Swingline Lender, in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Swingline Loans, or by the Agent, in the case of a Borrowing consisting of an Agent Advance, by a Letter of Credit Issuer, in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit hereunder).
“Borrowing Base” means, at any time, an amount in Dollars equal to:
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of such an Appraisal up to the lesser of (x) 50% of Eligible Inventory of the Obligors, valued at the lower of cost or market value, determined on a “first-in, first-out” basis and
(y) 10% of the Maximum Credit; minus
Subject to the last paragraph in this definition, the initial Borrowing Base shall be as set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered on the Closing Date. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 6.4, as adjusted to give effect to Reserves following such delivery established pursuant to Section 2.5.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Accounts (subject to clause (r) of the definition of Eligible Accounts) or Inventory (other than any Eligible Inventory to extent set forth in the proviso in clause (c) above and clause (q) of the definition of Eligible Inventory) acquired in connection with a Permitted Acquisition (including the Permitted FTS Acquisition) will be included in the determination of the Borrowing Base until the Agent shall have conducted an Appraisal and/or Field Examination of such Accounts or Inventory, as the case may be, the results of which shall be satisfactory to the Agent in its Reasonable Credit Judgment; provided that, any Accounts acquired by the Obligors directly or indirectly pursuant to the Permitted FTS Acquisition on the Closing Date (and any Accounts of the FTS Subsidiaries subsequently arising) may be included in the Borrowing Base regardless of whether a Field Examination reasonably satisfactory to the Agent has been conducted with respect thereto until such time as such Field Examination is required to be delivered pursuant to Section 8.29 (it being understood that during such period prior to the Agent’s receipt of such Field Examination, such Accounts may only be included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base to the extent such Accounts satisfy all of the criteria set forth in the definition of “Eligible Accounts” other than the requirement for such Accounts to be subject to a Field Examination reasonably satisfactory to the Agent).
“Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit A (or another form reasonably acceptable to the Agent) setting forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof, all in such detail as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.5. All calculations of the Borrowing Base in connection with the preparation of any Borrowing Base Certificate shall originally be made by the Borrower and certified to the Agent; provided, that the Agent shall have the right to review and adjust, in the exercise of its Reasonable Credit Judgment, any such calculation to the extent that such calculation is not in accordance with this Agreement and to adjust for Reserves in accordance with Section 2.5; provided, further, that the Agent shall provide the Borrower prior written notice of any such adjustment.
“BPC” means Basin Production and Completion LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“Business Day” means any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in New York City; provided that, in relation to RFR Loans and any interest rate settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other
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dealings of such RFR Loan, any such day that is only an U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“Capital Adequacy Regulation” means any guideline, request or directive of any central bank or other Governmental Authority, or any other Law, whether or not having the force of law, in each case, regarding capital adequacy of any bank or of any corporation controlling a bank.
“Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures incurred by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period for purchases of property, plant and equipment or similar items which, in accordance with GAAP (other than repairs in the ordinary course), are or should be included in the statement of cash flows of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period; provided that the term “Capital Expenditures” shall not include:
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expenditure actually is made and (y) such book value shall have been included in capital expenditures when such asset was originally acquired.
“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, all leases of property that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases on the balance sheet of such Person.
“Capital Lease Obligation” means, with respect to any Capital Lease of any Person, the amount of the obligation of the lessee thereunder that, in accordance with GAAP, would appear on a balance sheet of such lessee in respect of such Capital Lease.
“Cash Dominion Period” means (a) any period commencing upon the date that Availability shall have been less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the Maximum Credit and (ii) $30,000,000, for five (5) consecutive Business Days and continuing until the date on which Availability shall have been at least the greater of (y) 12.5% of the Maximum Credit and (z) $30,000,000 for twenty (20) consecutive calendar days or (b) any period commencing upon the occurrence of a Specified Event of Default, and continuing during the period that such Specified Event of Default shall be continuing.
“Cash Equivalents” means:
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U.S. banks or other U.S. financial institutions and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks or other non-U.S. financial institutions;
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above, provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.
“Cash Management Bank” means (x) any Person that is a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing at the time it provided or incurred any Cash Management Obligations or (y) any Person that shall have become a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of the foregoing at any time after it has provided or incurred any Cash Management Obligations.
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“Cash Management Document” means any certificate, agreement or other document executed by any Obligor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of the Cash Management Obligations of any such Person.
“Cash Management Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of cash management or related services (including treasury, depository, return item, overdraft, controlled disbursement, credit, merchant store value or debit card, purchase card, e-payables services, electronic funds transfer, interstate depository network, automatic clearing house transfer (including the ACH processing of electronic funds transfers through the Federal Reserve Fedline system) and other cash management arrangements) provided by any Cash Management Bank, including obligations for the payment of fees, interest, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and disbursements in connection therewith.
“Cash Receipts” has the meaning specified in Section 8.23(c).
“Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or any condemnation awards in respect of any Property (other than Stock).
“CAT Equipment Lease Agreement” means that certain Master Rental and Services Agreement for Well Services effective as of February 5, 2021, between REV Energy Services, LLC and Caterpillar Oil and Gas Services, LLC, as amended from time to time, together with that certain Schedule No. 1 Master Rental and Services Agreement, between REV Energy Services, LLC and Caterpillar Oil and Gas Services, LLC and effective on February 23, 2021.
“CAT Equipment Loan Documents” means, (a) collectively, that certain Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 8, 2022, between REV Energy Services, LLC, as borrower, and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as lender, and all related promissory notes, instruments or similar documents entered into in connection therewith, in an aggregate original principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000, (b) the guaranty of the CAT Equipment Loan Documents by REV Energy Holdings, LLC, and (c) any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such debt.
“CFC” means a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of the
Code.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Closing Date, of any of the following:
(a) the adoption of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration or interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (but solely to the extent the relevant increased costs would have been included if they had been imposed under applicable increased cost provisions) and (y) Basel III and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (but solely to the extent the relevant increased costs would have been included if they had been imposed under applicable increased cost provisions),
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shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.
“Change of Control” means and will be deemed to have occurred if:
“Charter Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, memoranda of association, by-laws or operating agreement, and other organizational or governing documents of such Person.
“Chattel Paper” means all of the Obligors’ now owned or hereafter acquired chattel paper, as defined in the UCC, including electronic chattel paper.
“Class” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Loans, Extended Revolving Loans (of the same Extension Series and any related swing line loans thereunder) or Swingline Loans, and, when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Credit Commitment, an Extended Revolving Credit Commitment (of the same Extension Series and any related swing line commitment thereunder) or a Swingline Commitment and when used in reference to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment of such Class. A FILO Tranche may be treated as a separate Class of Loans or Commitments under this Agreement.
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“Closing Date” means the date on which all of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 9.1 have been fulfilled (or waived in writing by the Agent and the Arrangers).
“Closing Date Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note, dated as of the Agreement Date, issued by Holdings to THRC Holdings LP and/or its Affiliates (other than any Obligor) in the aggregate principal amount of $23,441,859.92.
“CME Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited as administrator of the forward-looking term SOFR (or a successor administrator).
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collateral” means all assets and interests in assets and proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor or its Subsidiaries in or upon which a Lien is granted by such Person in favor of Collateral Agent under any of the Loan Documents; provided, however, that at no time shall the term “Collateral” include any Excluded Assets; provided, further, that for avoidance of doubt, “Collateral” shall include the Purchased BPC Units so long as one or more of the Obligors own the Purchased BPC Units.
“Collateral Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver or other agreement, in a form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, between the Collateral Agent and any third party (including any bailee, consignee, customs broker, or other similar Person) in possession of any Collateral or any landlord of any premises where any Collateral is located, as such landlord waiver or other agreement may be amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Collateral Agent” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as the collateral agent for the Secured Parties, or any successor collateral agent appointed in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Collateral Agent’s Liens” means the Liens on the Collateral granted to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the Security Documents and securing the Obligations.
“Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that (in each case, as applicable, subject to the Initial Intercreditor Agreement, the Monarch Intercreditor Agreement, the REV Energy Intercreditor Agreement and any other Intercreditor Agreement):
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(ii) all Stock (other than Excluded Stock) held directly by the Borrower or any Guarantor in any Subsidiary (and, in each case, the Term Loan Agent or any applicable agent or trustee with respect to the Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(q), (r) or [**], as applicable, shall have received all such certificates or other instruments representing all such Stock (if any), together with undated stock powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank, if applicable);
(ii) in addition, upon and after the incurrence of Debt pursuant to Section 8.12(q), (r) or [**], as applicable (and solely to the extent that such Debt is still outstanding), substantially all other tangible and intangible personal property of the Borrower and each Guarantor not covered in clause (i) above (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, investment property, Intellectual Property, intercompany notes, contracts, instruments, chattel paper and documents, letter of credit rights, Commercial Tort Claims, cash, deposit accounts, securities and commodity accounts, other General Intangibles, books and records related to the foregoing and, in each case, proceeds of the foregoing), in each case with the priority, required by the Security Documents provided that, (A) any such security interests in the Collateral shall be subject to the terms of the applicable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, (B) the Obligations and the Guarantees shall be secured by second-priority liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral, junior to the liens securing such Debt under Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], as applicable (as set forth in more detail in the Intercreditor Agreement) and (C) the Collateral Agent’s Liens shall only attach to the Fixed Assets Collateral (to the same extent (but not priority) and subject to the same exceptions) that is subject to the liens securing the Debt incurred under Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], as applicable;
Liens;
that is owing to any Obligor and such Debt is evidenced by a promissory note, the Collateral Agent shall have received such promissory note, together with undated instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank and (ii) with respect to intercompany Debt, all Debt of Holdings, the Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is owing to any Obligor (or Person required to become an Obligor) shall be evidenced by the Subordinated Intercompany Note, and the Collateral Agent shall have received such Subordinated Intercompany Note duly executed by Holdings, the Borrower, each such Restricted Subsidiary and each such other Obligor, together with undated
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instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank, subject, in each of clauses (i) and (ii), to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement;
(A) executing on behalf of such Person title or ownership applications for filing with the appropriate Governmental Authority to enable Titled Goods now owned or hereafter acquired by such Person to be amended to reflect the Collateral Agent listed as lienholder thereof, (B) filing such applications with such Governmental Authority, and (C) executing such other documents and instruments on behalf of, and taking such other action in the name of, such Person as the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary to accomplish the purposes of this clause (h) (including, without limitation, for the purpose of creating in favor of the Collateral Agent a perfected Lien on such Titled Goods and exercising the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder). This appointment as attorney-in-fact is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until the Termination Date;
(i) searches of UCC filings in the jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, as applicable, of each Obligor and each jurisdiction where a filing (including a fixture filing) would need to be made in order to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral, copies of the financing statements on file in such jurisdictions and evidence that no Liens
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exist other than Permitted Liens, (ii) tax lien, judgment and bankruptcy searches or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that all taxes, filing fees, recording fees related to the perfection of the Liens on the Collateral have been paid and (iii) to the extent required pursuant any [**] or the loan and/or bond documents and/or other Debt documents evidencing the Debt incurred under Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], as applicable hereof, searches of ownership of Intellectual Property in the appropriate governmental offices and such patent/trademark/copyright filings as requested by the Collateral Agent in order to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Intellectual Property;
(i) delivered to the Collateral Agent with respect to each deposit account, securities account, and commodity account (other than any Excluded Account), in each case, a Control Agreement with respect to such deposit account, securities account, and commodity account and (ii) not maintained, and not permitted any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to have maintained, cash, Cash Equivalents or other amounts in any deposit account, securities account, or commodity account, unless the Collateral Agent shall have received a Control Agreement in respect of such deposit account, securities account, and commodity account (in each case, other than any Excluded Account).
The foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in, or the obtaining of opinions with respect to, particular assets if and for so long as the Agent and the Borrower agree in writing that the cost of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets, or obtaining such legal opinions or other deliverables in respect of such assets, or providing such guarantees, in respect of such assets (in each case, taking into account any material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and its Subsidiaries) shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Secured Parties therefrom.
The Agent may grant extensions of time for the provision or perfection of security interests in particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date for the perfection of security interests in the assets of the Obligors on such date) where it reasonably determines, in consultation with the Borrower, that provision or perfection cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Security Documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, (a) with respect to leases of Real Estate entered into by any Obligor, such Obligor shall not be required to take any action with respect to creation or perfection of security interests with respect to such leases (including requirements to deliver landlord lien waivers, estoppel and collateral access letters), (b) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents, (c) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall not apply to any of the following assets (and the following assets shall not constitute
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Collateral for any purpose hereunder and the other Loan Documents): (i) any fee-owned Real Estate and any leasehold interests in Real Estate; provided that no Equipment attached or affixed to or located on such Real Estate to the extent such Equipment constitutes a fixture shall be excluded from Collateral, unless such Equipment otherwise constitutes an Excluded Asset under any other subclause of this clause (c), (ii) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters or authorizations, to the extent a security interest in any such licenses, franchise, charter or authorization would be prohibited or restricted thereby (including any legally effective prohibition or restriction) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment clauses of the UCC and applicable Laws, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or any similar applicable laws notwithstanding such prohibition, (iii) assets and personal property for which a pledge thereof or a security interest therein is prohibited by applicable Laws (including any legally effective requirement to obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority), rule, regulation or contractual obligation with an unaffiliated third party (in each case, (y) only so long as such contractual obligation was not entered into in contemplation of the acquisition thereof and (z) except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable or ineffective after giving effect to the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law), (iv) Excluded Stock (other than Stock that is Excluded Stock solely as a result of having been issued by Immaterial Subsidiaries), (v) to the extent that the obligations of Holdings, the Borrower and certain Subsidiaries of Holdings under the First Financial Loan Documents remain outstanding, certain tractors identified on Exhibit A to the First Financial 2021 Loan Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof, and any replacement tractors therefor and accessions thereto, having an aggregate Fair Market Value of not more than
$30,000,000, pledged to First Financial Bank, N.A. pursuant to the First Financial Loan Documents provided that any inflationary increases in value shall not cause the violation of this cap, (vi) any intent-to-use trademark application prior to the filing and acceptance of a “Statement of Use” or “Amendment to Allege Use” 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 such intent-to-use trademark application under applicable federal Law, it being agreed that for purposes of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, no Lien granted to Collateral Agent on any “intent-to-use” United States trademark applications is intended to be a present assignment thereof, (vii) any lease, license, contract or other agreements or any property (including personal property) subject to a purchase money security interest, Capital Lease Obligation or similar arrangements, in each case to the extent permitted under the Loan Documents, to the extent that a pledge thereof or a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license, contract or agreement, purchase money, Capital Lease or similar arrangement, or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Borrower or a Guarantor) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment clauses of the UCC and applicable Laws, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or any similar applicable Laws notwithstanding such prohibition, (viii) any assets as to which the Agent and the Borrower reasonably agree in writing that the cost or other consequence of obtaining a security interest or perfection thereof is excessive in relation to the benefit to the Lenders of the security to be afforded thereby, (ix) the assets of an Excluded Subsidiary, (x)(I) all of U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC’s interests under the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement and all of the vehicles at any time leased thereunder and (II) to the extent the obligations of U.S. Well Services LLC under the Paccar Equipment Loan Documents remain outstanding, certain equipment identified on Schedule 1.1(c) hereto, and (xi)(I) to the extent the obligations of REV
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Energy and its Subsidiaries under the CAT Equipment Loan Documents remain outstanding, certain equipment identified under the heading “CAT Equipment” on Schedule 1.1(d) hereto, together with any related software (embedded therein or otherwise) and any and all related general intangibles, replacements, repairs, additions, attachments, accessories and accessions, (II) to the extent the obligations of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries under the Ritchie Bros Installment Agreement remain outstanding, certain equipment identified under the heading “Ritchie Bros Equipment” on Schedule 1.1(d), together with any related software (embedded therein or otherwise) and any and all related general intangibles, replacements, repairs, additions, attachments, accessories and accessions, and (III) all of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries’ interests under the CAT Equipment Lease Agreement and all of the equipment, together with any attachments, accessories, additions, replacements or substitutions, at any time leased thereunder (the assets excluded pursuant to this clause (c), collectively, the “Excluded Assets”; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Excluded Assets shall not include any proceeds, replacements or substitutions of Collateral (unless such proceeds, replacements or substitutions otherwise constitute Excluded Assets)), (d) the original Flotek Notes shall not be required to be delivered to the Agent (or the Term Loan Agent to the extent required in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement) until June 30, 2022 (to the extent that the Flotek Notes have not been converted into Flotek Stock by such date), (e) share certificates of Immaterial Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries shall not be required to be delivered, (f) no perfection actions shall be required (i) with respect to letter of credit rights, except to the extent perfection is accomplished solely by the 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) and
(ii) in regards to any Commercial Tort Claim (in addition to filing the financing statements (which cover “commercial tort claims”) filed on the Closing Date and/or in connection with the joinder of Obligors after the Closing Date), unless (x) Debt is outstanding in regards to Debt permitted under Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], as applicable, and such Commercial Tort Claim has an individual value of at least $5,000,000 or (y) such Commercial Tort Claim expressly constitutes Current Asset Collateral and such Commercial Tort Claim has an individual value of at least $5,000,000, and (g) other than with respect to Stock, no actions in any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada or required by the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada shall be required to be taken to create any security interests in assets located or titled outside of the United States and Canada or to perfect or make enforceable any security interests in any such assets (it being understood that there shall be no Security Document (or other security agreements or pledge agreements) governed under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States and Canada) provided that no such actions under or in accordance with the Laws of Canada (and no Security Document (or other security agreements) shall be required to be governed by the laws of the Canada, other than pledge agreements in respect of Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings organized under the laws of Canada (other than Excluded Stock)) shall be required to be taken, in each case, unless (i) the Fair Market Value of the property and assets of the Obligors located in Canada exceeds $50,000,000 at such time, (ii) the contribution to Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries by such property and assets exceeds $17,500,000 for any Test Period (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis), or (iii) material books and records of the Obligors are exclusively located at such locations (for the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein, including this clause (g), shall obligate any Foreign Subsidiary to grant or perfect any Liens on its assets, wherever such assets may be located).
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“Collateral Reporting Period” means (a) any period commencing from the date that Availability shall have been less than the greater of (i) 20.0% of the Maximum Credit and (ii)
$80,000,000, for five (5) consecutive Business Days and ending on the date on which Availability shall have been equal to or greater than (y) 20.0% of the Maximum Credit and (z) $80,000,000 for fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days or (b) upon the occurrence of a Specified Event of Default, the period that such Specified Event of Default shall be continuing.
“Commercial Tort Claims” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement. “Commitment” means, (a) with respect to each Lender (to the extent applicable), such
Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, Extended Revolving Credit Commitment or a Revolving Credit Commitment Increase or any combination thereof (as the context requires), (b) with respect to the applicable Swingline Lender, or swingline lender under any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, its Swingline Commitment or swingline commitment, as applicable and (c) with respect to each Letter of Credit Issuer, such Letter of Credit Issuer’s L/C Commitment.
“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D or in such other form as may be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and Borrower.
“Concentration Account” has the meaning specified in Section 8.23(c).
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees or costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, capitalized expenditures, customer acquisition costs and incentive payments, conversion costs and contract acquisition costs, of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus
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Subsidiaries paid or accrued during such period, including any penalties and interest relating to such taxes or arising from any tax examinations and any payments to any Parent Entity in respect of such taxes; plus
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of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period, prior to giving effect to any increase in Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this clause (10), clause (14) below or clause (d) below), and
(C) such actions have been taken, such actions with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or such actions are expected to be taken within twelve (12) months after the date of determination to take such action; provided, further, that the adjustments pursuant to this clause (10) and clause (14) below may be incremental to (but not duplicative of) Pro Forma Adjustments made pursuant to clause (d) below; or (y) to the extent that no Debt, or commitments with respect thereto, are outstanding under Section 8.12(r) hereof, that would be permitted to be included in pro forma financial statements prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Security Act of 1933; plus
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provided that, to the extent non-cash gains are deducted pursuant to this clause (b) for any previous period and not otherwise added back to Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA shall be increased by the amount of any cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenses) in respect of such non-cash gains received in subsequent periods to the extent not already included therein;
plus or minus, as applicable, without duplication
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in each case, as determined on a consolidated basis for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP; provided that,
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otherwise Disposed of, closed or classified as discontinued operations by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not subsequently reacquired, reclassified or continued, in each case, during such period (each such Person (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary), property, business or asset so sold, transferred or otherwise Disposed of, closed or classified, a “Sold Entity or Business”), and the Disposed EBITDA of any Restricted Subsidiary that is converted into an Unrestricted Subsidiary during such period (each, a “Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary”), in each case based on the Disposed EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such sale, transfer, disposition, closure, classification or conversion) determined on a historical Pro Forma Basis.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein and subject to adjustments as provided in clauses (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding proviso with respect to acquisitions and dispositions occurring prior to, on and following the Closing Date and other adjustments as contemplated in the definitions of “Pro Forma Basis” and “Pro Forma Effect”, including as provided under clause (a)(10) above or clause (d) above or in the definition of “Pro Forma Adjustment”, Consolidated EBITDA shall be deemed to be, $19,768,888, $37,675,374,
$38,449,657 and $52,600,000, respectively, for the Fiscal Quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Notwithstanding any other provisions set forth herein, (x) for purposes of the measurement of the Total Net Leverage Ratio and the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio, unrealized gains shall be excluded from Consolidated EBITDA and (y) for purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA, the Non-Wholly Owned Subs shall not be included in such calculation; provided that without duplication, any cash Distributions by any Non-Wholly Owned Sub to a Restricted Subsidiary during a Test Period shall constitute Consolidated Net Income of such Restricted Subsidiary (receiving such cash Distribution) during such Test Period for purposes of measuring Consolidated EBITDA.
“Consolidated Interest Expense” means cash interest expense (including that attributable to Capital Leases), net of cash interest income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to all outstanding Debt of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing and net cash costs (less net cash payments) under Hedge Agreements, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt:
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all calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the aggregate of (a) the Net Income, attributable to such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP (adjusted to exclude the equity interests in any Unrestricted Subsidiary owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); plus (b) the amount of distributions received in cash by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any Subsidiary (including any Unrestricted Subsidiary) for such period, to the extent not already included in clause (a) above minus (c) (i) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period, (ii) the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person) in which any other Person (other than such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period, (iii) the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person or is merged into or consolidated with such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or that Person’s assets are acquired by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (except as may be required in connection with the calculation of a covenant or test on a pro forma basis), (iv) the income of any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary, (v) any after-Tax gains or losses attributable to Dispositions of Property permitted under this Agreement, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan, (vi) any net after-Tax gains or losses from disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations and any net after-Tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations, (vii) any losses and expenses with respect to liability or casualty events to the extent covered by insurance or indemnification and
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actually reimbursed or so long as the Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier or indemnifying party in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days) and (viii) (to the extent not included in sub-clauses (i) through (vii) above) any net extraordinary gains or net extraordinary losses.
In addition, to the extent not already accounted for in the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include (without duplication) (i) the amount of proceeds received during such period from business interruption insurance in respect of insured claims for such period, (ii) the amount of proceeds as to which the Borrower has determined there is reasonable evidence it will be reimbursed by the insurer in respect of such period from business interruption insurance (with a deduction for any amounts so added back to the extent denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days or not so reimbursed within 365 days) and (iii) reimbursements received of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any Permitted Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted hereunder.
“Consolidated Parties” means Holdings and each of its Subsidiaries whose financial statements are consolidated with Holdings’ financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the total book value of all assets of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP as of such date.
“Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment), consisting of Debt for Borrowed Money, Unpaid Drawings, Capital Lease Obligations and third party debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments, minus (b) the least of (i) the amount of Unrestricted Cash on the balance sheet of Holdings, the Borrower, and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date minus the amount of Revolving Loans then outstanding as of such date and (ii) $30,000,000. It is understood that to the extent Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs any Debt and receives the proceeds of such Debt, for purposes of determining any incurrence test under this Agreement and whether the Borrower is in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with any such test, the proceeds of such incurrence shall not be considered cash or Cash Equivalents for purposes of any “netting” pursuant to clause (b) of this definition.
“Contaminant” means any (i) chemical, material, compound, waste, pollutant, substance, toxic or hazardous substance, hazardous waste, special waste, or any other substance, waste or material regulated or subject to rules of liability under Environmental Law including any material, substance, compound, chemical or waste that is listed, classified, defined or regulated in relevant
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form, quantity or concentration as hazardous or toxic (or words of similar import) pursuant to any Environmental Law, and (ii) any petroleum or petroleum products or their refined or derived products, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aqueous film forming foam, or other emerging contaminants, urea formaldehyde or asbestos or asbestos containing materials.
“Continuation/Conversion Date” means the date on which a Loan is converted into or continued as a Term Benchmark Loan.
“Continuing Director” means, at any date, (x) the individual directors of ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation as of the Closing Date or (y) an individual (a) who is a member of the Board of Directors of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) on the Closing Date, (b) who, as at such date, has been a member of such Board of Directors for at least the 12 preceding months, (c) who has been nominated or designated to be a member of such Board of Directors, directly or indirectly, by the Permitted Holders or Persons nominated or designated by the Permitted Holders or (d) who has been nominated or designated to be, or designated as, a member of such Board of Directors by a majority of the other Continuing Directors then in office.
“Control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.
“Control Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 8.23(a).
“Converted Restricted Subsidiary” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“Corrective Extension Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(e). “Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a
tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.
“Covenant Trigger Period” means any period (a) commencing on the date upon which Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the Maximum Credit and (ii) $30,000,000 and
(b) ending on the date upon which Availability shall have been at least equal to the greater of (i) 12.5% of the Maximum Credit and (ii) $30,000,000 for a period of twenty (20) consecutive calendar days.
“Credit Card Accounts Receivables” means each “payment intangible” (as defined in the UCC) together with all income, payments and proceeds thereof, owed by a Credit Card Issuer or Credit Card Processor to an Obligor resulting from charges by a customer of an Obligor on credit
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or debit cards issued by such Credit Card Issuer in connection with the sale of Inventory by an Obligor, or services performed by an Obligor, in each case in the ordinary course of its business.
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“Credit Card Issuer” shall mean any person who issues or whose members issue credit or debit cards, including, without limitation, MasterCard or VISA bank credit or debit cards or other bank credit or debit cards issued through MasterCard International, Inc., Visa, U.S.A., Inc. or Visa International and American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche and other non-bank credit or debit cards, including, without limitation, credit or debit cards issued by or through American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and Novus Services, Inc. and other issuers approved by the Collateral Agent.
“Credit Card Processor” shall mean any servicing or processing agent or any factor or financial intermediary who facilitates, services, processes or manages the credit authorization, billing transfer and/or payment procedures with respect to any Obligor’s sales transactions involving credit card or debit card purchases by customers using credit cards or debit cards issued by any Credit Card Issuer.
“Cure Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a). “Cure Deadline” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a). “Cure Right” has the meaning specified in Section 10.4(a).
“Current Asset Collateral” means the “ABL Priority Collateral” (as defined in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement on the Closing Date).
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day (a “SOFR Day”), a rate per annum equal to SOFR for the day (such day “SOFR Determination Date”) that is five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to (a) if such SOFR Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, such SOFR Day or (b) if such SOFR Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website. Any change in Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.
“Debt” means, without duplication, all
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would be shown on a balance sheet of the Consolidated Parties prepared in accordance with GAAP or, if higher, the Fair Market Value of such property;
provided that Debt shall not include (i) prepaid or deferred revenue arising in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry, (ii) purchase price holdbacks in respect of Permitted Acquisitions (or any other acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments) arising in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry in respect of a portion of the purchase prices of an asset to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset, (iii) earn out obligations in connection with a Permitted Acquisition (or any other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment) unless such obligations become a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and are not paid after becoming due and payable and (iv) Guaranties incurred (other than with respect to Debt) in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry.
For all purposes hereof, the Debt of any Person shall include (A) the Debt of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Debt is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Debt would be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Debt and (B) in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude all intercompany Debt having a term not exceeding 364 days
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(inclusive of any roll over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. The amount of any net obligation under any Hedge Agreement on
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any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. For the avoidance of doubt, Debt of Flotek and BPC shall not constitute Debt of Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries hereunder unless and until (x) Flotek or BPC become Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings (and are not otherwise designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 8.26), in which case, the Debt of such Restricted Subsidiaries shall be consolidated with Holdings and its Subsidiaries at such time or (y) such Debt for Borrowed Money is guaranteed by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries otherwise have recourse to such Debt for Borrowed Money (including, without limitation, by means of pledging any collateral with respect thereof).
“Debt for Borrowed Money” of any Person at any time means, on a consolidated basis, the sum of all debt for borrowed money of such Person at such time.
“Default” means any event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would (if not cured, waived, or otherwise remedied during such time) constitute an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means a fluctuating per annum interest rate at all times equal to the sum of
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender whose acts or failure to act, whether directly or indirectly, cause it to meet any part of the definition of “Lender Default.” Failure of the Agent to conclude that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender shall not limit the rights and remedies of the Obligors in regards to any Lender that constitutes a Defaulting Lender.
“Deposit Accounts” means all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the UCC and all accounts with a deposit function maintained at a financial institution, now or hereafter held in the name of the Borrower or any Guarantor.
“Designated Account” has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(b).
“Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a Disposition pursuant to clause (t) of the definition of “Permitted Disposition” that is designated as “Designated Non-Cash Consideration” pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Agent, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will be reduced by
(i) the Fair Market Value of the portion of the non-cash consideration converted to cash within 180 days following the consummation of the applicable Disposition and (ii) the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration).
“Disposed EBITDA” means, with respect to any Sold Entity or Business or any Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of the term “Consolidated
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Subsidiaries), all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, lease, Sale Leaseback Transaction, assignment, transfer or other disposition (including any transaction contemplated by Section 8.18, Section 1.5, and any sale of Stock) of any property by any Person; provided that “Disposition” and “Dispose” shall not be deemed to include any Casualty Event or any issuance by Holdings or any of its respective Subsidiaries of any of its Stock to another Person.
“Disqualified Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, (a) such Persons that have been specified in writing to the Agent and the Arrangers after the Closing Date with the consent of the Agent as being “Disqualified Lenders” and in any event specified in writing by the Borrower from time to time to the Agent not less than 2 Business Days prior to any such date of determination, (b) those Persons who are competitors of Holdings, the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries that are separately identified in writing by the Borrower from time to time to the Agent and in any event not less than 2 Business Days prior to any such date of determination and (c) in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), any of their Affiliates (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any bona fide debt investment funds that are affiliates of the Persons referenced in clause (b) above to the extent that such fund is not controlled by any Person referenced in clause (b) above) that are either (i) identified in writing to the Agent by the Borrower from time to time and in any event not less than 2 Business Days prior to any such date of determination or (ii) readily identifiable solely on the basis of such Affiliate’s name; provided that no such updates to the list shall be deemed to retroactively disqualify any parties that have previously acquired an assignment or participation interest in respect of Loans from continuing to hold or vote such previously acquired assignments and participations on the terms set forth herein for Lenders that are not Disqualified Lenders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (x) the Agent shall not be responsible or have any liability for, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions hereof relating to Disqualified Lenders and (y) the Borrower (on behalf of itself Holdings and each of the Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings) and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Agent shall have no responsibility or obligation to determine whether any Lender or potential Lender is a Disqualified Lender and that the Agent shall have no liability with respect to any assignment or participation made to a Disqualified Lender.
“Disqualified Stock” means that portion of any Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event (other than an event which would constitute a Change of Control or as a result of a Disposition of assets or Casualty Event), matures (excluding any maturity as the result of an optional redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the sole option of the holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or as a result of a Disposition of assets or Casualty Event) on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the Stated Termination Date; provided that, (a) if such Stock is issued pursuant to any plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any Parent Entity thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Holdings (or any Parent Entity thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations and (b) no Stock of
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Holdings shall constitute Disqualified Stock solely because of the “Redemption Right” or the “Call Right” (each as described in the Section of the Registration Statement for the IPO Transactions entitled “Corporate reorganization”) to be included in the Holdings LLC Agreement upon the effectiveness of the IPO Transactions.
“Distressed Person” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Lender-Related Distress Event.”
“Distribution” means (a) the payment or making of any dividend or other distribution of property in respect of Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for, or other rights with respect to, such stock or other Stock) of any Person, other than distributions in Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for such stock or other Stock) of any class other than Disqualified Stock, or (b) the direct or indirect redemption or other acquisition by any Person of any Stock or other Stock (or any options or warrants for such stock or other Stock) of such Person or any direct or indirect shareholder or other equity holder of such Person.
“Documents” means all “documents” as such term is defined in the UCC, including bills of lading, warehouse receipts or other documents of title, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor.
“DOL” means the United States Department of Labor or any successor department or agency.
“Dollar” and “$” mean dollars in the lawful currency of the United States. Unless otherwise specified, all payments under this Agreement shall be made in Dollars.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings that is organized under the laws of the United States, any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
“DPW Real Property” means the real property described as the “Real Property” under and as defined in the Monarch Real Property Purchase Agreement.
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority,
“EEA Member Country” means any member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
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“EKU Debt” means that certain Debt (i) owed by EKU Power Drives GmbH to Volksbank in der Ortenau eG, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000, and (ii) owed by
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EKU Power Drives Inc. to Bank of America, N.A. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$50,000.
“Eligible Accounts” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate amount of all Accounts created by the Obligors in the ordinary course of the Obligors’ business, and in any event including rights to payment, that arise out of each Obligor’s sale of goods or rendition of services or the lease or rental of goods by such Obligor, that comply with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Accounts made in the Loan Documents, and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria set forth below. In determining the amount to be included, Eligible Accounts shall be calculated net of customer deposits, finance charges, and unapplied cash. Eligible Accounts shall not include the following:
$7,500,000 in the aggregate of Accounts that are not past due for more than 60 days but that the Account Debtor has failed to pay for greater than 90 days but less than 120 days since invoice date shall be permitted as Eligible Accounts notwithstanding the limitations otherwise set forth in this clause (a),
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of the Agent, with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 USC §3727) or (ii) any State (or political subdivision) of the United States,
Lien,
Agent (except for Permitted Liens that do not have priority over the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent),
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“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a commercial bank, commercial finance company or other asset based lender, having total assets in excess of $2,000,000,000 and that extends credit or buys commercial loans in the ordinary course of business; (b) any Lender; (c) any Affiliate of any Lender and (d) any Approved Fund; provided, that, in any event, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) any natural Person, (ii) any Permitted Holder, Holdings, any Guarantor, or the Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or (iii) so long as the list of Disqualified Lenders (including any updates thereto) has been made available by the Borrower to all Lenders, any Disqualified
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Lender (other than any Disqualified Lender otherwise agreed to by the Borrower in a writing delivered to the Agent).
“Eligible Inventory” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate amount of Inventory owned by an Obligor valued at cost or market (whichever is lower), as determined in accordance with GAAP on a basis consistent with the Obligors’ historical accounting practices (and shall exclude any intercompany markup or profit reflected when Inventory is transferred from one Obligor to another Obligor); provided, that no Inventory shall be Eligible Inventory if:
sale;
sale, sale-or-return, sale-on-approval, bill and hold, or repurchase arrangement;
(2) months’ of future rent plus the amount of all other fixed, overdue, and/or non-contingent charges for the applicable location or (ii) the value of the Inventory located at such location);
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a Collateral Access Agreement as to such location or (y) an appropriate Reserve (including for rent, charges and other amounts due or to become due with respect to such location) has been established by the Agent in its Reasonable Credit Judgment;
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in respect of such Inventory, together with the total amount included in the Borrowing Base in respect of Accounts considered to be Eligible Accounts in reliance on the proviso to clause (r) of the definition of “Eligible Accounts”, does not exceed 20.0% of the Borrowing Base (calculated after giving effect to the inclusion thereof (up to such aggregate 20% cap), it being understood that after the expiration of such 90 day period any Inventory included in any Borrowing Base calculation pursuant to this proviso shall thereafter be excluded from such Borrowing Base calculation to the extent such Inventory fails to otherwise comply with the requirements of this clause (q); or
(5) Business Days’ prior notice thereof prior to such Inventory (or a category of eligibility applicable to such Inventory) becoming ineligible.
“Eligible Unbilled Accounts” means Accounts of the Obligors that does not qualify as an Eligible Account solely because (a) the goods giving rise to such Account have not been shipped and billed to the Account Debtor, or (b) the services giving rise to such Account have not been performed and billed to the Account Debtor and, in either case, so long as such Accounts have not been unbilled for more than thirty (30) days. For the avoidance of doubt, at such time as an Account is billed to the Account Debtor it shall no longer be an “Eligible Unbilled Account”.
“EMU” means economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European
Union.
“Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement” means that certain Master Equity Lease
Agreement dated October 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.), as lessee, and Enterprise FM Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, as lessor.
“Environment” shall mean ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, sediments, and subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
“Environmental Laws” means all applicable Laws in connection with pollution, protection of the Environment (including Releases, threats of Releases) or to health and safety (to the extent which health and safety laws relate to exposure to Contaminants).
“Equify Bridge Financing Note” means that certain unsecured subordinated promissory note dated as of the Agreement Date, issued by the Borrower to Equify Financial LLC in the aggregate principal amount of $45,799,986.48.
“Equify Four Party Agreement” means that certain Payment Agreement dated as of the Agreement Date, by and among Equify Financial LLC, Best Pump, Alpine and the Borrower.
“Equipment” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and other tangible personal property (except
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Inventory), including embedded software, service and delivery vehicles with respect to which a certificate of title has been issued, aircraft, dies, tools, jigs, molds and office equipment, as well as
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all of such types of property leased by any Obligor, and all of each Obligor’s rights and interests with respect thereto under such leases (including, without limitation, options to purchase); together with all present and future additions and accessions thereto, replacements therefor, component and auxiliary parts and supplies used or to be used in connection therewith, and all substitutes for any of the foregoing, and all manuals, drawings, instructions, warranties and rights with respect thereto; wherever any of the foregoing is located.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time and any regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control with Holdings or the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code (or any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code of which the Borrower is a member).
“ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) any failure by a Pension Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standard (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) applicable to such Pension Plan, in each case whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA, of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to a Pension Plan; (d) a determination that a Pension Plan is in “at-risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code); (e) a withdrawal by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations which is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (f) a complete withdrawal, within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA, or a partial withdrawal, within the meaning of Section 4205 of ERISA, by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multi-employer Plan or notification that a Multi-employer Plan is “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (g) the filing with the PGBC of a notice of intent to terminate under Section 4041(c) or ERISA, the receipt by Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, of any notice from any Multi-Employer Plan that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multi-employer Plan but only if the PBGC has notified Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, the same; (h) the receipt by Holdings, Borrower, or ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, from the PBGC or a plan administer of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA; (i) Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries engages in a non-exempt “prohibited transaction” (i.e., a prohibited transaction for which a statutory, regulatory, or administrative exemption does not exist) with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a “disqualified person” (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code), or with respect to which the Borrower or any such Subsidiary could otherwise be liable; or (j) the imposition of any Lien under Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) or Section 4068 of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan, or any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
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“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the document described as such and published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person) as in effect from time to time.
“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Excluded Accounts” means (a) deposit accounts specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of any Person’s employees and (b) deposit accounts with deposits at any time in an aggregate amount not in excess of $2,000,000 for all such accounts.
“Excluded Assets” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Excluded Stock” means:
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other than to the extent that Holdings substantially contemporaneously therewith contributes such property and assets to one of its Subsidiaries that is a Guarantor) and such Obligor complies with the requirements set forth in this definition with respect to such property and assets (including any Stock owned by such Person other than the Stock of Holdings or any Parent Entity), (ii) such Person, after giving effect to subclause (i) above, individually has assets with a Fair Market Value of less than $2,000,000, and in the aggregate for all such transactions during the term of the Agreement, such Persons, in each case after giving effect to subclause (i) above, collectively have assets with a Fair Market Value of less than $5,000,000 (it being understood and agreed that such caps shall not include any assets held by any such Person after the Stock of such Person has been distributed pursuant to subclause (iii) below) and (iii) as soon as possible, and in any event within fifteen (15) days after such acquisition, the Stock of such Person (all or substantially all of the property and assets of which (including any Stock owned by such Person) have been contributed to one or more Obligors in accordance with subclause (i) of this clause (g)) shall have been distributed by Holdings to a Parent Entity pursuant to Section 8.10(m) or such Person is liquidated or merged out of existence provided that, in each case, substantially simultaneous with such acquisition, all or substantially all of the property and assets of such Person (including any Stock owned by such Person) shall be contributed to one or more Obligors in accordance with subclause (i) above in this clause (g).
“Excluded Subsidiary” means:
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except for this clause (d) as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination or (ii) the aggregate amount of total assets for all Immaterial Subsidiaries excluded by this clause (d) exceeds (A) to the extent that no Debt, or commitments with respect thereto, are outstanding under Section 8.12(r) hereof, 7.5% of the aggregate amount of Consolidated Total Assets of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, or (B) at all other times, 5% of the aggregate amount of Consolidated Total Assets of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, that are not otherwise Excluded Subsidiaries by virtue of any other clauses of this definition except for this clause (d) as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination).
As of the Closing Date, IOT-eq, LLC, EKU Power Drives GmbH and EKU Power Drives Inc. are the only Excluded Subsidiaries of Holdings.
“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Obligor or Holdings, (a) any obligation (a “Swap Obligation”) to pay or perform under any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act, if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Obligor of, or the grant by such Obligor or Holdings of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) (i) by virtue of such Obligor’s or Holdings’ failure to constitute an “eligible contract participant,” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder (determined after giving effect to any applicable keep well, support, or other agreement for the benefit of such Obligor or Holdings and any and all applicable guarantees of such Obligor’s Swap Obligations by other Obligors), at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Obligor or Holdings becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (ii) in the case of a Swap Obligation that is subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act, because such Obligor or Holdings is a “financial entity,” as defined in section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Obligor or Holdings becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Obligor or Holdings as specified in any agreement between the relevant Obligors and Hedge Bank applicable to such Swap Obligations. If a Swap Obligation arises under a Master Agreement governing more than one
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swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to the swap for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient under any Loan Document, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) the Recipient’s net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the Laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which
(i) such Lender acquired its interest in the applicable Commitment or, in the case of an applicable interest in a Loan not funded pursuant to a prior Commitment, such Lender acquires such interest in such Loan (provided that this clause (b)(i) shall not apply to an assignee pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 5.8 or the acquisition of a participation pursuant to Section 13.11) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 5.1, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender acquired its interest in the applicable Loan or Commitment or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 5.1(d), and (d) any Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Existing ABL Facility” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2018, by and among ProFrac Services, Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative agent and collateral agent (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, and together with the guarantee and security documentation executed in connection therewith).
“Existing Debt Refinancing” means the repayment in full of all principal, accrued and unpaid interest, fees, premium, if any, and other amounts outstanding under the Existing ABL Facility, the Existing Term Loan Facility, and the other Debt of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 9.1, in each case, other than contingent obligations not then due and payable and that by their terms survive the termination of such loan documents, the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder and the termination and/or release of any security interests and guarantees in connection therewith.
“Existing Letters of Credit” means those letters of credit described on Schedule 1.1(a) to this Agreement.
“Existing Revolving Credit Class” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a). “Existing Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a). “Existing Revolving Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a).
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“Existing Term Loan Facility” means that certain Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2018, by and among the ProFrac Services, Holdings, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative agent and collateral agent (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, and together with the guarantee and security documentation executed in connection therewith).
“Extended Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a). “Extended Revolving Credit Facility” means each Class of Extended Revolving Credit
Commitments established pursuant to Section 2.7.
“Extended Revolving Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a). “Extending Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(b). “Extension Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(c). “Extension Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(d).
“Extension Election” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(b). “Extension Request” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(a).
“Extension Series” means all Extended Revolving Credit Commitments that are established pursuant to the same Extension Agreement (or any subsequent Extension Agreement to the extent such Extension Agreement expressly provides that the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments provided for therein are intended to be a part of any previously established Extension Series) and that provide for the same interest margins, extension fees, if any, and amortization schedule.
“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or group of assets on any date of determination, the value of the consideration obtainable in a sale of such asset at such date of determination assuming a sale by a willing seller to a willing purchaser dealing at arm’s length and arranged in an orderly manner over a reasonable period of time having regard to the nature and characteristics of such asset, as determined in good faith by the Borrower.
“Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, any other individual that is recognized as a family member (to the second degree of consanguinity) by the laws of the residence of such individual.
“Family Trust” mean, with respect to Dan Wilks, trusts, family limited partnerships or other estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of Dan Wilks or his Family Members and in respect of which Dan Wilks or one or more of his Family Members serves as trustee or in a similar capacity.
“Farris Family Trust” mean, with respect to Farris Wilks, trusts, family limited partnerships or other estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of Farris Wilks or his Family Members
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and in respect of which Farris Wilks or one or more of his Family Members serves as trustee or in a similar capacity.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to current Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions (as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time) and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate, provided that, if the Federal Funds Effective Rate as so determined would be less than 0%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0% for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any successor thereto.
“Fee Letters” means (a) the Fee Letter, dated as of February 21, 2022, between JPMorgan and the Borrower, as the same may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and (b) any other letter agreements entered into from time to time between the Borrower and JPMorgan, providing for the payments of fees to the Agent, the Collateral Agent and/or any Arranger in connection with this Agreement or any transactions contemplated hereunder.
“Field Examination” has the meaning specified in Section 8.4(b).
“Fifth Amendment to Initial Intercreditor Agreement” means the Fifth Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Collateral Agent, as the Initial ABL Collateral Agent (as defined therein), Term Loan Agent, as the Initial Fixed Asset Collateral Agent (as defined therein), and acknowledged and agreed to by Holdings, Borrower and the other Grantors party thereto.
“FILO Tranche” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(c).
“Financed Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person and for any period, Capital Expenditures made by such Person during such period that are financed with the net proceeds of any incurrence of Debt (other than Loans) or received from any disposition of assets, from any Casualty Event or from any issuance of Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or any other issuance of Stock which increases any available basket hereunder).
“Financial Covenant” means the covenant set forth in Section 8.20.
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“Financial Statements” means, according to the context in which it is used, the financial statements referred to in Section 6.2 and Section 7.5.
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“First Amendment” means that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other Obligors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, the Agent and the Collateral Agent.
“First Amendment Effective Date” means July 25, 2022.
“First Financial Loan Documents” means, collectively, the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2021 (the “First Financial 2021 Loan Agreement”), by and among First Financial Bank, N.A., as lender, and ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, as borrower, and ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC and ProFrac Services, LLC, as guarantors, together with all security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements, certificates or instruments executed in connection therewith, in each case, as amended, restated, modified and/or supplemented to the extent not materially adverse to the Lenders.
“Fiscal Quarter” means the period commencing on January 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding March 31, the period commencing on April 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding June 30, the period commencing on July 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding September 30, or the period commencing on October 1 in any Fiscal Year and ending on the next succeeding December 31, as the context may require.
“Fiscal Year” means Holdings’, the Borrower’s, the Guarantors’ and/or their Subsidiaries’ fiscal year for financial accounting purposes. As of the Closing Date, the current Fiscal Year of the Consolidated Parties will end on December 31, 2022.
“Fixed Asset Collateral” means the “Fixed Asset Priority Collateral” (as defined in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement on the Closing Date).
“Fixed Asset Priority Proceeds Account” means the “Fixed Asset Priority Proceeds Account” (as defined in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement on the Closing Date).
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a)
In calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for purposes of determining whether the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in clause (b) of the definition of “Specified Conditions” has been satisfied, as of such date, the amount of Fixed Charges included in clause (b) above shall include, without duplication of any payments already constituting Fixed Charges, the amount of any Specified Payment actually made on such date of determination.
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“Fixed Charges” means, as of any date of determination, the sum, determined on a consolidated basis, of (a) the Consolidated Interest Expense of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid in the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date of determination, plus (b) scheduled payments of principal (including any scheduled payment of principal resulting from the requirement to make a payment as a result of the accumulation of excess cash flow, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any IPO Prepayment (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement)) on Debt for Borrowed Money of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than payments by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to Holdings or to any of such Restricted Subsidiaries) paid in cash during such Test Period and the principal component of Debt attributable to Capital Leases paid in cash during such Test Period, plus (c) cash Taxes actually paid in such Test Period, plus (d) solely for purposes of calculating Specified Conditions, any Distribution made in cash pursuant to Section 8.10(i)(i) during such Test Period, plus (e) without duplication, any principal payments in cash of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt and the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt.
“Flood Insurance Laws” means, collectively, (i) the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (ii) the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statue thereto, (iii) the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (iv) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto and (v) Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto.
“Floor” means, at any time, the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the Adjusted Term SOFR or the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as applicable. As of the Closing Date, the initial Floor for each of the Adjusted Term SOFR or the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR shall be 0.00%.
“Flotek” means Flotek Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“Flotek Notes” means (i) the 10% Convertible PIK Notes dated February 2, 2022 issued and sold to Holdings by Flotek and later contributed by Holdings to the Borrower on or before the date hereof, (ii) the 10% Convertible PIK Notes dated February 2, 2022 issued to Holdings by Flotek and later contributed by Holdings to the Borrower on or about the Closing Date and (iii) the Convertible Notes issued to the Borrower or another Obligor by Flotek, from time to time, in connection with that certain Chemical Products Supply Agreement dated February 2, 2022, as amended, restated, modified, supplement, extended or replaced from time to time, (the “Flotek Supply Agreement”) by and between Flotek Chemistry, LLC, and ProFrac Services, LLC, and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement provided that such Convertible Notes in this clause (iii) are issued for no separate cash consideration. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made by or on behalf of ProFrac Services, LLC for the product sold in accordance with the Flotek Supply Agreement shall not be deemed to be “separate cash consideration” for purposes of the Flotek Notes.
“Flotek Note Purchase Agreement” means that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 2, 2022 among Flotek and each of the purchasers party thereto from time to time, as
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amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders.
“Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement” means that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 2022, by and between Flotek and Holdings, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders.
“Flotek Stock” means the Stock issued to the Borrower or another Obligor by Flotek, from time to time, in connection with (i) the Flotek Supply Agreement and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such Stock is issued for no separate cash consideration. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made by or on behalf of ProFrac Services, LLC for the product sold in accordance with the Flotek Supply Agreement shall not be deemed to be “separate cash consideration” for purposes of the Flotek Stock and/or (ii) the conversion of the Flotek Notes into Stock issued by Flotek.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings (other than Borrower) that is formed under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States, a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.
“Fourth Amendment” means that certain Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other Obligors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, the Agent and the Collateral Agent.
“Fourth Amendment Effective Date” means February 23, 2023.
“Fracturing Equipment Parts” has the meaning specified therefor in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement on the Closing Date.
“FSHCO” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary that has no material assets other than Stock of one or more direct or indirect Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs.
“FTS” means FTS International Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“FTS Acquisition” means the transactions contemplated pursuant to that certain FTS Acquisition Agreement, together with the FTS Acquisition Documents.
“FTS Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 21, 2021, by and among Holdings, FTS International, Inc., and ProFrac Acquisition, Inc. (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
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“FTS Acquisition Documents” means the FTS Acquisition Agreement and all other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect hereunder to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders).
“FTS Acquisition Transactions” means, collectively, (i) the Permitted FTS Acquisition,
(ii) the Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction and (iii) the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction.
“FTS Control Agreements” means (i) that certain Uncertificated Stock Control Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among Farris Wilks and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and (ii) that certain Uncertificated Stock Control Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among THRC Holdings, LP, and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction” means (a) the distribution by Holdings of the Stock of FTS to ProFrac Holding Corp or other members of Holdings (and the redemption of Stock in Holdings) followed (substantially simultaneously) by (b) the contribution (automatically and through no further action of any Person) of all or substantially all of the property and assets of FTS and the FTS Subsidiaries (including any Stock owned by FTS or any of the FTS Subsidiaries, but for the avoidance of doubt, not including the Stock issued by FTS or any Stock issued by Holdings) to Holdings, followed (substantially simultaneously) by (c) the contribution (automatically and through no further action of any Person) of such property and assets of FTS and the FTS Subsidiaries (including any Stock owned by FTS or any of the FTS Subsidiaries, but excluding any cash contributed and/or transferred to Holdings which may be utilized to prepay the Closing Date Note to the extent not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.13(b)) by Holdings to the Borrower which may be contributed further by the Borrower to a Guarantor (other than Holdings) followed (substantially simultaneously) by (d) the distribution by FTS International Services, LLC of the Stock of FTS International Manufacturing, LLC to the Borrower.
“FTS Subsidiaries” means FTS International Services, LLC and FTS International Manufacturing, LLC.
“Full Payment” or “Full Payment of the Obligations” means, with respect to any Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations or other contingent obligation for which no claim has been made or asserted, Hedge Obligations not then due and payable and Cash Management Obligations not then due and payable), (a) the full cash payment thereof, including any interest, fees and other charges accruing during an Insolvency Proceeding (whether or not allowed in the proceeding), (b) if such Obligations arise from Letters of Credit or if such Obligations consist of indemnification or similar obligations for which a claim has been made or asserted, the cash collateralization thereof as provided herein or otherwise acceptable to the Agent (or delivery of a standby letter of credit reasonably acceptable to the Agent, in the amount of required cash collateral) and (c) the termination or expiration of all Commitments.
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“Funding Date” means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles and practices set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances from time to time.
“General Intangibles” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “general intangibles” as defined in the UCC, choses in action and causes of action and all other intangible personal property of each Obligor of every kind and nature (other than Accounts), including, without limitation, all contract rights, payment intangibles, Intellectual Property, corporate or other business records, blueprints, plans, specifications, registrations, licenses, franchises, Tax refund claims, any funds which may become due to any Obligor in connection with the termination of any Plan or other employee benefit plan or any rights thereto and any other amounts payable to any Obligor from any Plan or other employee benefit plan, rights and claims against carriers and shippers, rights to indemnification, business interruption insurance and proceeds thereof, property, casualty or any similar type of insurance and any proceeds thereof, proceeds of insurance covering the lives of key employees on which any Obligor is beneficiary, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or in exchange for pledged Stock or Investment Property and any letter of credit, guarantee, claim, security interest or other security held by or granted to any Obligor.
“Guarantee Agreement” means the Guarantee Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Guarantors for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Guarantors” means (a) the Borrower, other than with respect to its own Obligations,
“Guaranty” or “Guarantees” means, with respect to any Person, all obligations of such Person which in any manner directly or indirectly guarantee or assure, or in effect guarantee or assure, the payment or performance of any indebtedness, dividend or other monetary obligations of any other Person (the “guaranteed monetary obligations”), or assure or in effect assure the holder of the guaranteed monetary obligations against loss in respect thereof, including any such
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obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise: (a) to purchase the guaranteed monetary obligations or any property constituting security therefor; (b) to advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of the guaranteed monetary obligations or to maintain a working capital or other balance sheet condition; or (c) to lease property or to purchase any debt or equity securities or other property or services; provided that the term “Guaranty” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or Disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Debt). The amount of any Guaranty shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guaranty is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person acting reasonably and in good faith.
“Hedge Agreement” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., 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.
“Hedge Bank” means any Person that that is a counterparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement with an Obligor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in its capacity as such, and that either (i) is a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of the foregoing at the time it enters into such a Secured Hedge Agreement, or on the Closing Date is party to a Hedge Agreement with an Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under Section 8.12 on the Closing Date, in its capacity as a party thereto or (ii) becomes a Lender, the Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender or the Agent after it has entered into a Hedge Agreement permitted by Section 8.12 with any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, that any such Person that ceases to be a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of the foregoing shall not be a Hedge Bank with respect to any Hedge Agreement that it thereafter enters into (or that is assigned or transferred to it) while it is not a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of the foregoing.
“Hedge Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under Hedge Agreements.
“Historical Financial Statements” means (i) audited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the end of, and related statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries for, the three most recently completed
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Fiscal Years ended December 31, 2020, and (ii) unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the end of, and related statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, (a) for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 and (b) thereafter for each fiscal month ended at least 30 days prior to the Closing Date.
“Holdings” means Holdings (as defined in the preamble to this Agreement) or any Successor Holdings, to the extent the requirements set forth in Section 8.27 are satisfied.
“Holdings LLC Agreement” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ProFrac Holdings, LLC, dated as of March 14, 2018, as amended and/or amended and restated in the form of that certain Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement attached hereto at Exhibit N, as further amended restated and/or modified prior to being executed to the extent that such amendments, restatements and/or modifications are not materially adverse to the Lenders.
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower (a) that does not own any Intellectual Property related to the electrification of the Borrower’s fleets of hydraulic fracturing equipment and (b)(i) whose total assets (when combined with the assets of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries, after eliminating intercompany obligations) at the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such determination date were an amount equal to or less than (A) to the extent that no Debt, or commitments with respect thereto, are outstanding under Section 8.12(r) hereof, 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets at such date or (B) at all other times, 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets at such date and (ii) whose gross revenues (when combined with the revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries, after eliminating intercompany obligations) for such Test Period were an amount equal to or less than (A) to the extent that no Debt, or commitments with respect thereto, are outstanding under Section 8.12(r) hereof, 5.0% of the consolidated gross revenues of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, or (B) at all other times, 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP. As of the Closing Date, the Immaterial Subsidiaries are set forth on Schedule 1.3.
“Incremental Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(e). “Incremental Facility Closing Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(e).
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(f)(ii).
“Indemnified Person” has the meaning specified in Section 14.10.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) all Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any Obligor under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a) above, all Other Taxes.
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“Initial Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the Agreement Date, by and among the Collateral Agent, as the Initial ABL Collateral Agent (as defined therein), Term Loan Agent, as the Initial Fixed Asset Collateral Agent (as defined therein),
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the other agents party thereto (if any) and the Obligors, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and the provisions of such Intercreditor Agreement.
“Insolvency Proceeding” means any proceeding commenced by or against any Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other state, federal or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, extensions generally with all or substantially all creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief.
“Instruments” means all instruments as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor.
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement. “Intercreditor Agreement” means, as applicable, (a) the Initial Intercreditor Agreement, (b)
the Monarch Intercreditor Agreement, (c) the REV Energy Intercreditor Agreement and (d) any other intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders, and Borrower.
“Intercreditor Arrangement” has the meaning specified in Section 13.25.
“Interest Period” means, as to any Term Benchmark Loan, the period commencing on the Funding Date of such Term Benchmark Loan or on the Continuation/Conversion Date on which a Loan is converted into or continued as a Term Benchmark Loan, and ending on the date one, three or six months thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability for the Benchmark applicable to the relevant Loan or Commitment), as selected by the Borrower in its Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Continuation/Conversion, provided that:
“Interest Rate” means each or any of the interest rates, including the Default Rate, set forth in Section 3.1.
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“Inventory” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “Inventory” as defined in the UCC, and shall also include, without limitation, all: (a) goods which (i) are leased by a Person as lessor, (ii) are held by a Person for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, (iii) are furnished by a Person under a contract of service, (iv) consist of raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in a business, or (v) constitute Fracturing Equipment Parts; (b) goods of said description in transit; (c) goods of said description which are returned, repossessed or rejected; and (d) packaging, advertising and shipping materials related to any of the foregoing.
“Investment” in any Person means (a) the acquisition (whether for cash, property, services, assumption of Debt, securities or otherwise, but exclusive of the acquisition of inventory, supplies, equipment and other assets used or consumed in the ordinary course of business of Holdings or its applicable Subsidiary and Capital Expenditures) of assets, shares of Stock, bonds, notes, debentures, partnerships, joint ventures or other ownership interests or other securities of such Person, (b) any advance, loan or other extension of credit (other than in connection with leases of Equipment or leases or sales of Inventory on credit in the ordinary course of business and excluding, in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, intercompany accounts receivable and loans, advances, or Debt having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business) to such Person, or
“Investment Grade Account Debtor” means an Account Debtor with a long term issuer rating of no less than Baa3 from Moody’s or BBB- from S&P.
“Investment Property” means all of each Obligor’s now owned or hereafter acquired “investment property” as defined in the UCC, and includes all right, title and interest of each Obligor in and to any and all: (a) securities whether certificated or uncertificated; (b) securities entitlements; (c) securities accounts; (d) commodity contracts; or (e) commodity accounts. For purposes of this definition, capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 or 9 of the UCC.
“IO-TEQ Debt” means that certain Debt evidenced pursuant to that certain (x) promissory note dated February 3, 2021 issued by IOT-eq, LLC to Third Coast Bank, SSB in the original principal amount of $168,865.00 and (y) promissory note dated 2020 issued by IOT-eq, LLC to Spirit of Texas Bank, SSB in the original principal amount of $601,676.00.
“IPO” means the initial public offering and sale of common stock of ProFrac Holding Corp. pursuant to an effective registration statement (Registration No. 333-261255) filed by ProFrac Holding Corp. with the SEC (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act.
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“IPO Transactions” means the IPO and the transactions described in the Registration Statement, including (i) the conversion of all of the membership interests in Holdings held by the owners of Holdings into a single class of common units in Holdings, the transfer by certain of such owners of their common units in Holdings to ProFrac Holding Corp. in exchange for shares of Class A common stock of ProFrac Holding Corp. or cash, the issuance by ProFrac Holding Corp. of shares of Class B common stock of ProFrac Holding Corp. to certain of such owners and the direct or indirect contribution of the Net Equity Proceeds of the IPO Transactions by ProFrac Holding Corp. to Holdings and by Holdings to the Borrower, (ii) the use of the Net Equity Proceeds from the IPO Transactions by the Borrower to invest in Cash Equivalents pending their application for any purpose not prohibited hereunder, and (iii) the execution, delivery and performance by Holdings of its obligations under the amended and restated Holdings LLC Agreement, the Tax Receivable Agreement and the Shared Services Agreement, in each case, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service and any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions under the Code.
“JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its successors.
“Junior Debt” means any Debt for Borrowed Money (i) secured by a junior Lien (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, any secured indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(q)(x),
(r) or [**] which has (a) a Lien on Fixed Asset Collateral that is senior to Collateral Agent’s Lien on Fixed Asset Collateral securing the Obligations and (b) a Lien on Current Asset Collateral that is junior to Collateral Agent’s Lien on Current Asset Collateral securing the Obligations, in each case, subject to the applicable Intercreditor Agreement), (ii) any unsecured Debt for Borrowed Money incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(q)(y), and (iii) any subordinated Debt for Borrowed Money, in each case incurred by an Obligor and owing to a Person that is not Holdings, an Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the EKU Debt, the IO-TEQ Debt, the U.S. Well Services Debt, the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt, the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt and Debt evidenced by the First Financial Loan Documents, the Paccar Equipment Loan Documents, the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement and any [**] shall not constitute Junior Debt.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state, territorial and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the common law, and the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of laws.
“L/C Commitment” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit Issuer at any time, (i) the amount set forth opposite such Letter of Credit Issuer’s name on Schedule 1.1 hereto under the caption “L/C Commitment” or (ii) such other amount agreed from time to time between such Letter of Credit Issuer and the Borrower.
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“Lender” means (a) the Persons listed on Schedule 1.1, (b) any other Person that shall become a party hereto as a “lender” pursuant to Section 12.2 and (c) each Person that becomes a party hereto as a “lender” pursuant to the terms of Section 2.6, in each case other than a Person who ceases to hold any outstanding Loans, participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans or any Commitment and shall include the Agent to the extent of any Agent Advance outstanding and the Swingline Lender to the extent of any Swingline Loan outstanding.
“Lender Default” means (a) the failure to fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, (b) the failure of any Lender to pay over to the Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, (c) a Lender has notified the Borrower or the Agent that it does not intend or expect to comply with one or more of its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied),
“Letter of Credit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(a).
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“Letter of Credit Fee” has the meaning specified in Section 3.6.
“Letter of Credit Issuer” means (a) JPMorgan or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, (b) Bank of America, N.A. or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and (c) any other Lender (or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) that becomes a Letter of Credit Issuer in accordance with Section 2.3(h); in the case of each of clause (a), (b) or (c), above, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. In the event that there is more than one Letter of Credit Issuer at any time, references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the Letter of Credit Issuer shall be deemed to refer to the Letter of Credit Issuer in respect of the applicable Letter of Credit or to all Letter of Credit Issuers, as the context requires.
“Letter of Credit Subfacility” means $25,000,000.
“Lien” means: (a) any interest in property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person other than the owner of the property, whether such interest is based on the common law, statute, or contract, and including a security interest, charge, claim, priority or lien arising from a mortgage, deed of trust, encumbrance, pledge, hypothecation, deemed trust, assignment, deposit arrangement, security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt or the interest of a vendor or lessor under a capital lease, consignment or title retention agreement; and (b) to the extent not included under clause (a), any reservation, exception, encroachment, easement, servitude right-of- way, restriction, lease or other title exception or encumbrance affecting property (and for clarity, including exclusive licenses (but not non-exclusive licenses) granted in Intellectual Property).
“Liquidity” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Unrestricted Cash of the Obligors at such time plus (ii) Availability at such time.
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Guarantee Agreement, the Security Documents, the Notes, the Fee Letters, the Transactions with Affiliates Letter Agreement, any Intercreditor Agreement and any other agreements, instruments, and documents heretofore, now or hereafter evidencing, securing or guaranteeing any of the Obligations or any of the Collateral, in each case to which one or more Obligors is a party. For the avoidance doubt, Hedge Agreement and Cash Management Documents shall not constitute Loan Documents.
“Loans” means, collectively, all loans and advances provided for in Article II, including any Revolving Loans, or Extended Revolving Loans, as applicable.
“Losses” has the meaning specified in Section 14.10.
“Manufacturing” means ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. “Margin Stock” means “margin stock” as such term is defined in Regulation T, U or X of
the Federal Reserve Board.
“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Hedge Agreement.”
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“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business or financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower and the other Obligors (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the Loan Documents; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Obligor of any Loan Document to which it is a party.
“Material Indebtedness” means any Debt (other than the Obligations) of any one or more of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $22,500,000. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the “principal amount” of the obligations in respect of any Hedge Agreement at any time shall be the Swap Termination Value thereof.
“Maximum Credit” means, at any time, the lesser of (a) the Maximum Revolver Amount in effect at such time and (b) the Borrowing Base at such time.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3.
“Maximum Revolver Amount” means, at any time, the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments at such time, as the same may be increased from time to time in accordance with Section 2.6 or reduced from time to time in accordance with Section 4.4(b); provided that the Maximum Revolver Amount shall not at any time exceed $600,000,000. As of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the Maximum Revolver Amount is $400,000,000. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, upon termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Maximum Revolver Amount shall automatically be reduced to zero.
“Monarch Acquisition” has the meaning given to such term in the Second Amendment. “Monarch Acquisition Agreements” means, collectively, the Monarch Membership
Interest Acquisition Agreement and the Monarch Real Property Purchase Agreement. “Monarch Acquisition Closing Date” means December 23, 2022.
“Monarch Acquisition Documents” means Monarch Acquisition Agreements, and any other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after December 5, 2022 but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited by Section 8.28(c).
“Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt” means the Permitted Debt permitted under Section 8.12(x).
“Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt Agreement” means that certain Secured Seller Note dated as of Monarch Acquisition Closing Date, issued by Borrower to Monarch Capital Holdings, LLC in the original principal amount not to exceed $87,500,000 upon the effectiveness
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of the Monarch Acquisition (excluding for the avoidance of doubt any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable and/or automatically capitalized thereunder), together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.28(d).
“Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt Documents” means the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt Agreement and all security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other security documents, agreements and instruments executed in connection therewith, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.28(d).
“Monarch Intercreditor Agreement” means any intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement to be entered into by the Collateral Agent, the holders of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt and the Term Loan Agent in connection with any Liens securing the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt permitted pursuant to clause (qq) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”, which intercreditor or subordination agreement is in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower.
“Monarch Membership Interest Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of December 5, 2022, among the Borrower, as buyer, Monarch Capital Holdings, LLC, as seller, and Monarch Silica, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after December 5, 2022 but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited by Section 8.28(c).
“Monarch Real Property Purchase Agreement” means that certain Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 5, 2022, by and between DPW Investments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and the Borrower, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after December 5, 2022 but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited by Section 8.28(c).
“Monarch Silica” has the meaning given to such term in the Second Amendment.
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“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“Multi-employer Plan” means a “multi-employer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA which is or was at any time during the current year or the immediately preceding six (6) years contributed to by Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate has any ongoing obligation with respect to withdrawal liability (within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA).
“Net Equity Proceeds” means, with respect to any issuance of Stock, the gross amount of cash proceeds paid to or received by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect thereto, less the sum of underwriting discounts and commissions or placement fees, investment banking fees, legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees and other customary fees and expenses incurred, and actually paid in cash by, the ProFrac PubCo, Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith.
“Net Income” means the net income (loss) attributable to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.
“Net Orderly Liquidation Value” means, with respect to Eligible Inventory, the orderly liquidation value thereof (expressed as a percentage), net of all costs, fees, and expenses of such liquidation, as determined from time to time pursuant to an Appraisal.
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1(b).
“Non-Wholly Owned Subs” means the Subsidiaries of Holdings that are not Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Holdings.
“Non-Extension Notice Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(b).
“Not Otherwise Applied” means, with reference to any amount otherwise eligible for inclusion in the Available Equity Amount and/or Section 8.10(o) as set forth herein, that such amount (a) was not previously applied to prepay the Obligations, (b) was not previously utilized (meaning such funds remain available for application as Available Equity Amount and/or Section 8.10(o) as set forth herein) for some other purpose, and (c) that such amount was not committed to be applied, provided that such commitment remains outstanding or has not otherwise terminated or expired, for some other purpose.
“Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit K hereto, evidencing the aggregate Debt of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from the Loans made by such Lender.
“Notice of Borrowing” has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(a).
“Notice of Continuation/Conversion” has the meaning specified in Section 3.2(b). “Noticed Hedge” means Secured Hedge Obligations in respect of which the notice
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Obligor) confirms that such Secured Hedge Agreement shall be deemed a “Noticed Hedge” hereunder for all purposes, including the application of Bank Product Reserves and Section 10.3, so long as the establishment of a Bank Product Reserve with respect to such Secured Hedge Obligation would not result in the Borrower exceeding the Maximum Credit; provided that such designation shall be made within ten (10) Business Days of (i) the Closing Date if such Secured Hedge Agreement is in place on the Closing Date or (ii) the date such Secured Hedge Agreement is entered into if such Secured Hedge Agreement is not in place on the Closing Date; provided, further, that, if the amount of Secured Hedge Obligations arising under such Secured Hedge Agreement is increased in accordance with the definition of “Secured Hedge Obligation,” then such Secured Hedge Obligations shall only constitute a Noticed Hedge to the extent that a Bank Product Reserve can be established with respect to such Secured Hedge Agreement without exceeding the then-current Availability.
“NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day(or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. on such day received by the Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided, further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined would be less than 0%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0% for purposes of this Agreement.
“NYFRB’s Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.
“Obligations” means all present and future loans, advances, liabilities, obligations, covenants, duties, and debts owing by the Obligors or Restricted Subsidiaries, or any of them, to the Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, any Lender, any Secured Party and/or any Indemnified Person, arising under or pursuant to this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements (subject to the last sentence in this definition), whether or not evidenced by any note, or other instrument or document, whether arising from an extension of credit, opening of a letter of credit, acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, primary or secondary, as principal or guarantor, and including all principal, interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorneys’ fees, Attorney Costs, filing fees and any other sums chargeable to any of the Borrower or any other Obligor hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents. “Obligations” include, without limitation, (a) all debts, liabilities, and obligations now or hereafter arising from or in connection with the Letters of Credit, (b) all Secured Hedge Obligations (other than with respect to any Obligor’s Hedge Obligations that constitute its Excluded Swap Obligations), but excluding any obligations with respect to additional transactions or confirmations entered into (i) after such Hedge Bank ceases to be a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing or (ii) after assignment of such transactions or confirmations by a Hedge Bank to another Person that is not a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing, (c) all Cash Management Obligations, but excluding any obligations with respect to any Cash Management Document entered into after such applicable Cash Management Bank ceases to
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be a Lender, the Agent, an Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing and (d) all interest, fees and other amounts that accrue or would accrue after commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding against any Obligor, whether or not allowed in such proceeding.
“Obligors” means, collectively, the Borrower, each Guarantor, and any other Person that now or hereafter is primarily or secondarily liable for any of the Obligations and/or grants the Collateral Agent a Lien in any Collateral as security for any of the Obligations; provided that the
U.S. Well Entities shall not become Obligors hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents until after the U.S. Well Merger is consummated on the Second Amendment Effective Date (at which point, the U.S. Well Entities shall automatically become Obligors hereunder and under the Loan Documents for all purposes).
“OFAC” has the meaning specified in Section 7.24(a).
“Organization Documents” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
“Original Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 14.19. “Originating Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 12.2(e).
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing, charges or similar levies or Taxes that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.8(c)).
“Out-of-Formula Condition” has the meaning specified in Section 4.2.
“Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar transactions denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions (as such composite rate shall be determined by the
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NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time) and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate.
“Paccar Equipment Loan Documents” means, collectively, that certain (a) Direct Loan Security Agreement dated as of March 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services LLC, as borrower in the original principal amount of $4,074,309.73 and Paccar Financial Corp., (b) Direct Loan Security Agreement dated as of March 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services LLC, as borrower in the original principal amount of $3,684,119.85 and Paccar Financial Corp., (c) Direct Loan Security Agreement dated as of March 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services LLC, as borrower in the original principal amount of $4,040,700.70 and Paccar Financial Corp., and (d) Direct Loan Security Agreement dated as of March 30, 2020, between U.S. Well Services LLC, as borrower in the original principal amount of $2,930,111.78 and Paccar Financial Corp.
“Parent Entity” means any Person that is or becomes a direct or indirect parent company (which may be organized as, among other things, a partnership) of Holdings. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation and (ii) any other Person that is formed to effect a public offering of common Stock that is the managing member of or that directly or indirectly owns a majority of the voting Stock of Holdings, in each case, shall be deemed to constitute a Parent Entity of Holdings.
“Participant” means any Person who shall have been granted the right by any Lender to participate in the financing provided by such Lender under this Agreement, and who shall have entered into a participation agreement in form and substance satisfactory to such Lender.
“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 13.20(b). “Payment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.24(a). “Payment Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.24(b). “Payment Recipient” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.24(a).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions thereof.
“Pension Plan” means a pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, other than a Multi-employer Plan, which Holdings, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate sponsors, maintains, or to which it makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions, or has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding six (6) plan years.
“Perfection Certificates” means, collectively, the Perfection Certificates substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit F.
“Performance Entities” has the meaning given to such term in the Fourth Amendment. “Performance Proppants Acquisition” has the meaning given to such term in the Fourth
Amendment.
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“Performance Proppants Acquisition Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in the Fourth Amendment.
“Performance Proppants Acquisition Closing Date” means the date on which the Performance Proppants Acquisition is consummated.
“Performance Proppants Acquisition Documents” means the Performance Proppants Acquisition Agreement and any other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto in effect as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited by Section 8.28(c)(iii).
“Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“Permitted Acquisition” means (x) the Permitted West Munger Acquisition, (y) the Permitted FTS Acquisition and (z) any other acquisition, by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise, by Holdings (or indirectly by a Parent Entity) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of
(a) all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of any Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or division of such Person, or (b) all or a majority of the Stock in a Person, in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), that, (i) upon the consummation thereof, will be a Subsidiary that is owned directly by the Borrower or one or more of its Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, as a result of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation) or (ii) all or substantially all of the property and assets of which (including any Stock owned by such Person other than the Stock of Holdings or any Parent Entity) are substantially contemporaneously therewith contributed to the Borrower or one or more Guarantors (other than Holdings, other than to the extent that Holdings substantially contemporaneously therewith contributes such property and assets to one of its Subsidiaries that is a Guarantor) (and all of which Stock shall thereafter constitute Excluded Stock pursuant to clause (g) of the definition thereof), in each case, so long as, (A) such acquisition and all transactions related thereto shall be consummated in all material respects in accordance with all applicable Laws, (B) if such acquisition involves the acquisition of Stock of a Person that upon such acquisition would become a Subsidiary of the Borrower, such acquisition shall result in the issuer of such Stock becoming a Restricted Subsidiary (unless otherwise designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 8.26) and, to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, a Guarantor, (C) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, such acquisition shall result in the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, being granted a security interest in any Stock or any assets so acquired, (D) [reserved],
(E) both immediately prior to and after giving effect to such acquisition, no Event of Default under Section 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g) shall have occurred and be continuing, and (F) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with Section 8.15.
“Permitted Acquisition Consideration” means, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or any other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment, the aggregate amount (as
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valued at the Fair Market Value of such Permitted Acquisition and/or Permitted Investment at the time such Permitted Acquisition and/or Permitted Investment is made) of, without duplication:
“[**]” means [**].
“[**]” means [**].
“Permitted Debt” has the meaning specified in Section 8.12. “Permitted Disposition” means:
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forth in clause (jj) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”), transactions permitted by Section 8.9 or Permitted Liens;
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judgment, that such settlement, release or surrender of litigation claims is beneficial to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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For purposes of this definition, capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 or 9 of the UCC, as the case may be. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition,
(x) after giving effect to the Monarch Acquisition and so long as any Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make any Dispositions to Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries in reliance on the foregoing clauses (g) (but solely in the case of any Restricted Monarch Investment), (j), and (r)(i) (each, a “Restricted Monarch Disposition”) and (y) after giving effect to the REV Energy Acquisition and so long as any REV Energy Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than REV Energy and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make any Dispositions to REV Energy and its Subsidiaries in reliance on the foregoing clauses (g) (but solely in the case of any Restricted REV Investment), (j), and (r)(i) (each, a “Restricted REV Disposition”).
“Permitted Distributions” has the meaning specified in Section 8.10.
“Permitted FTS Acquisition” means the FTS Acquisition; provided that, (a) both immediately prior to and after giving effect to the initial Borrowings on the Closing Date, the issuance of any Letters of Credit issued on the Closing Date and the consummation of the FTS Acquisition and the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction, (i) Liquidity shall not be less than $50,000,000 and (ii) Availability shall not be less than $20,000,000, (b) prior to or substantially concurrent with the consummation of the FTS Acquisition, Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent complete and correct copies of the FTS Acquisition Documents (other than the FTS Acquisition Agreement and all amendments thereto which are then all on file with the SEC prior to the date hereof), including all schedules and exhibits thereto, (c) the FTS Acquisition shall have been or, contemporaneous with the borrowing of the Term Loans (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) on the Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the FTS Acquisition Documents, without giving effect to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder by the Borrower that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders, and (d) the Collateral Agent shall have a valid and perfected Lien pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements and the FTS Control Agreements, as applicable, in respect of the Stock of FTS and substantially all of the property and assets of FTS and the FTS Subsidiaries subject to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirements, the provisions set forth in the Security Agreement and Section 8.29; provided that, upon the consummation of the FTS Distribution and Contribution Transaction, notwithstanding any other provisions set forth herein, (i) each of the Pledge Agreements and FTS Control Agreements shall be deemed terminated and released (automatically and through no further action of any Person), (ii) FTS shall no longer be deemed to be party to this Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement or any other Loan Document (in each case, automatically and through no further action of any Person), (iii) the Collateral Agent’s liens upon the Stock and assets of FTS (but not the Stock issued by or the assets of the FTS Subsidiaries) shall be deemed terminated and released (automatically and through no further action of any Person), and (iv) the Lenders (and each other Secured Party by their acceptance of the benefits of the Loan Documents) irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent to (A) release its Liens on the Stock of FTS and the assets of FTS (but not the Stock issued by or the assets of the FTS Subsidiaries), and (B) if reasonably requested by the Borrower, promptly execute, as applicable,
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and deliver to the Borrower any such additional instruments, terminations, lien releases, discharges of security interests, pledges and other similar discharge or release documents or other writings to effect or evidence such release and termination.
“Permitted Holders” means each of Farris Wilks, his Family Members, Farris Family Trusts, FARJO Holdings, LP, Dan Wilks, his Family Members, Family Trusts, THRC Management, LLC and THRC Holdings, LP (provided that THRC Holdings, LP shall only constitute a Permitted Holder so long as THRC Management, LLC, Dan Wilks, his Family Members, and/or the Family Trusts Control THRC Holdings, LP and own and control, directly or indirectly, at least 51% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Stock of THRC Holdings, LP).
“Permitted Inventory Locations” means each location listed on Schedule 1.1(b), and from time to time each other location within the United States which the Borrower has notified the Agent is a location at which Inventory of Obligors is maintained.
“Permitted Investments” means:
(ii) Investments consisting of any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension of any Investment permitted by clause (b)(i) existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date; provided that the aggregate amount of the Investments permitted pursuant to this clause (b) is not increased from the aggregate amount of such Investments on the Second Amendment Effective Date except pursuant to the terms of such Investment as of the Second Amendment Effective Date or as otherwise permitted by Section 8.11;
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(B) $20,000,000 during the term of the Agreement;
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Section 8.22, if applicable; provided that in each case, to the extent such new Restricted Subsidiary is created solely for the purpose of consummating a transaction pursuant to an acquisition permitted by this Agreement, and such new Restricted Subsidiary at no time holds any assets or liabilities other than any merger consideration contributed to it contemporaneously with the closing of such transactions, such new Restricted Subsidiary shall not be required to take the actions set forth in Section 8.22 until the respective acquisition is consummated (at which time the surviving entity of the respective transaction shall be required to so comply in accordance with the provisions thereof);
(aa) asset purchases (including purchases of Inventory, supplies, materials and other assets), in each case in the ordinary course of business or in the ordinary course of business for similarly situated businesses in the Borrower’s industry;
(bb) any Investment in a non-Obligor to the extent such Investment is substantially contemporaneously repaid in full with a dividend or other distribution in like kind as such Investment from such Person that is not an Obligor;
(cc) any Investments (including Investments in minority investments, Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries and Investments in joint ventures or similar entities that do not constitute Restricted Subsidiaries); provided that the aggregate amount of such Investments made and then-outstanding pursuant to this clause [**] measured at the time of the making of such Investment and after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto shall not exceed the greater of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date such Investment was made; provided, further that the aggregate amount of such Investments made and then- outstanding pursuant to this clause [**] measured at the time of the making of such Investment shall not exceed $100,000,000 to the extent that the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed Test Period, after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Investment, exceeds 1.10 to 1.00;
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(dd) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, any Investments in an amount not to exceed the Available Equity Amount at such time;
(ee) any other Investments, so long as the Specified Conditions shall have been satisfied before and after giving effect thereto;
(ff) the (i) Permitted FTS Acquisition, and (ii) Permitted West Munger Acquisition;
(gg) Investments with respect to the Basin Units Acquisition made on or prior to the Closing Date;
(hh) (i) the issuance of the Flotek Notes or Flotek Stock to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Obligor and/or contributed to the Borrower or another Obligor by Holdings, in each case to the extent constituting Investments and (ii) Investments made after the Closing Date with respect to the acquisition and ownership of Flotek Stock received (x) in connection with a conversion of all or a portion of the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the Flotek Notes into Flotek Stock solely to the extent on a non-cash basis and (y) in connection with the Flotek Supply Agreement (solely to the extent that such Stock is issued on a non-cash basis);
(jj) the Monarch Acquisition (including without limitation the contribution by the Borrower to Monarch Silica substantially contemporaneously with the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date, of the DPW Real Property that the Borrower acquired from DPW Investments, LLC as part of the Monarch Acquisition), so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of consummating the Monarch Acquisition, (B) such acquisition is consummated in accordance with the terms of the Monarch Acquisition Documents, (C) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied pursuant to Section
8.22 in connection therewith (it being understood and agreed that no person acquired in connection with the Monarch Acquisition shall be at any time designated as an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary), (D) each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the Monarch Acquisition becomes a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary and (E) such acquisition and contribution are consummated on or prior to April 30, 2023;
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(kk) the Producers Acquisition, so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of consummating the Producers Acquisition, (B) the aggregate Permitted Acquisition Consideration in cash with respect to the Producers Acquisition does not exceed $35,000,000 and (C) such acquisition is consummated on or prior to March 31, 2023;
(ll) the REV Energy Acquisition, so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of consummating the REV Energy Acquisition, (B) such acquisition is consummated in accordance with the terms of the REV Energy Acquisition Documents,
(C) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied pursuant to Section 8.22 in connection therewith (it being understood and agreed that no person acquired in connection with the REV Energy Acquisition shall be at any time designated as an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary), (D) each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the REV Energy Acquisition becomes a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary and (E) such acquisition and contribution are consummated on or prior to January 31, 2023; and
(mm) the Performance Proppants Acquisition, so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of consummating the Performance Proppants Acquisition,
(B) such acquisition is consummated in accordance with the terms of the Performance Proppants Acquisition Documents, (C) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied pursuant to Section 8.22 (within the timeframe(s) set forth therein) in connection therewith (it being understood and agreed that no person acquired in connection with the Performance Proppants Acquisition shall be at any time designated as an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary), (D) each new direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary acquired in connection with the Performance Proppants Acquisition becomes a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, (E) such acquisition is consummated on or prior to April 1, 2023 and (F) immediately after giving Pro Forma Effect to the Performance Proppants Acquisition, Availability is greater than 20.0% of the Maximum Credit then in effect.
For purposes of determining compliance with this definition, in the event that any Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Investments described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify and reclassify such Investment and only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment in one of such clauses provided that Investments may be allocated among more than one clause to the extent that such Investment meets the criteria of such clauses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition, (x) after giving effect to the Monarch Acquisition and so long as any Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make any Investments in Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries in reliance on the foregoing clauses (c), (p) (but solely in the case of any Restricted Monarch Disposition) and (y) (each, a “Restricted Monarch Investment”) and
(y) after giving effect to the REV Energy Acquisition and so long as any REV Energy Acquisition Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than REV Energy and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make any Investments in REV Energy and its Subsidiaries in reliance on the foregoing clauses (c), (p) (but solely in
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the case of any Restricted REV Disposition) and (y) (each, a “Restricted REV Investment”).
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, the Liens listed below:
(ii) are being contested in good faith and by the appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP (or other applicable accounting principles);
(i) such Liens attach concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property
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other than the property financed by such Debt, replacements thereof and additions and accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits, and (iii) with respect to Capital Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for additions and accessions to such assets, replacements and products thereof and customary security deposits) other than the assets subject to such Capital Leases; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one creditor may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such creditor; provided, further that this clause (e) shall include Liens securing any Debt evidenced by the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement to the extent such Debt is permitted pursuant to Section 8.12;
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commodities broker or intermediary attaching to commodity trading accounts, or other commodity brokerage accounts, incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
(ii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations or Permitted Debt that it secures on the Agreement Date and any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Permitted Debt;
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and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower providing, among other things, subject to any caps and limitations set forth therein, that the Liens on the Current Asset Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank junior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Current Asset Collateral, the liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral securing such Debt may rank senior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral and shall otherwise be in compliance with the parameters of Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], as applicable;
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(aa) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit issued for the
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account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
(bb) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by any of Holdings’ Restricted Subsidiaries are located;
(cc) (i) Liens securing Debt or other obligations of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of the Borrower or any Guarantor provided that (x) such Liens are on the Collateral and junior to the Collateral Agent’s Lien and (y) such Debt is subject to a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and
(ii) Liens securing Debt or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Obligor in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Obligor;
(dd) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents permitted as Permitted Investments;
(ee) Liens on Stock in joint ventures (other than Restricted Subsidiaries);
provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor or partner of such joint venture;
(ff) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents used to satisfy or discharge Debt;
provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder;
(gg) Liens given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental or other public authority when required by such utility or other authority; provided that such Liens do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, taken as whole;
(hh) servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements, subdivision agreements and other agreements with Governmental Authorities pertaining to the use or development of any of the real property of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided same do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, taken as whole, including, without limitation, any obligations to deliver letters of credit and other security as required;
(ii) the right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority by any statutory provision or by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit of Holdings, Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or other payments as a condition to the continuance thereof;
(jj) Liens on the assets of U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC and/or its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings) acquired on the U.S. Well Merger Closing Date securing the U.S. Well Services Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(b);
(kk) Liens to secure transactions permitted by Section 8.18 so long as (i) such Lien attaches only to the assets sold in connection with such transaction and the proceeds thereof (but not any proceeds arising from the rental, leasing or subleasing of such assets by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries), and (ii) such Lien only secures the Debt that
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was incurred to acquire the assets leased in connection therewith or any Refinancing Debt in respect thereof;
(ll) Liens on the Excluded Assets described in clause (v) of the definition thereof securing Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(o); provided, that, such Liens shall not attach to any Current Asset Collateral;
(mm) Liens on the Specified FTS Real Estate securing Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(v);
(nn) (i) Customary Liens set forth in Organizational Documents of Persons other than the Obligors and (ii) Liens set forth in Flotek Note Purchase Agreement and the Flotek Securities Purchase Agreement to the extent such Liens do not secure Debt for Borrowed Money; provided that such Liens shall not encumber any Current Asset Collateral unless they do not secure Debt for Borrowed Money;
(oo) Liens securing the IO-TEQ Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12(u); (pp) other Liens; provided that at the time of the incurrence thereof and after
giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and the use of proceeds thereof, the aggregate outstanding amount of Debt and other obligations secured by Liens incurred under this clause (pp) and then-outstanding shall not exceed the greater of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) 6.0% of Consolidated Total Assets (measured as of the date such Lien was incurred based upon the Section 6.2 Financials most recently delivered on or prior to such date); provided, further, that if such Liens are consensual and are on the Collateral (other than cash and Cash Equivalents), the holders of the Debt or other obligations secured thereby (or a representative or trustee on their behalf) shall have entered into the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and the Collateral Agent providing that, subject to any caps and limitations set forth therein, the Liens on the Current Asset Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank junior to the Liens on the Current Asset Collateral of the Obligors in favor of the Secured Parties and the liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral securing such Debt may rank senior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral;
(qq) upon consummation of the Monarch Acquisition, Liens on the assets and other Property of Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of Holdings) and Liens on Stock issued by Monarch Silica, in each case, acquired on the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date pursuant to the Monarch Acquisition Documents and any and all proceeds and products thereof, in each case, securing the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt; provided that (i) such Liens do not extend to or cover any assets or Property of any Obligors or their Subsidiaries (other than Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries and the Stock issued by Monarch Silica) and (ii) such Liens shall at all times be subject to terms and conditions of, and the holders of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt shall have entered into, the Monarch Intercreditor Agreement;
(rr) upon consummation of the REV Energy Acquisition, Liens on the assets and other Property of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries (but not any other Subsidiaries of
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Holdings) and Liens on Stock issued by REV Energy, in each case, acquired on the REV Energy Acquisition Closing Date pursuant to the REV Energy Acquisition Documents and any and all proceeds and products thereof, in each case, securing the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Financing Debt; provided that (i) such Liens do not extend to or cover any assets or Property of any Obligors or their Subsidiaries (other than REV Energy and its Subsidiaries and the Stock issued by REV Energy) and (ii) such Liens shall at all times be subject to terms and conditions of, and the holders of the REV Energy Acquisition Seller Financing Debt shall have entered into, the REV Energy Intercreditor Agreement; and
(ss) Liens securing Debt permitted pursuant to Section 8.12(bb); provided that such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Debt, replacements thereof and additions and accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits; provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by Paccar Financial Corp. (or any of its Affiliates) may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by Paccar Financial Corp. (or any of its Affiliates).
For purposes of determining compliance with this definition, in the event that any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Liens described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify and reclassify such Lien and only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien in one of such clauses provided that the Permitted Lien(s) may be allocated among more than one clause to the extent that such Permitted Lien(s) meets the criteria of such clauses.
“Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction” means any Sale Leaseback Transaction consummated after or contemporaneously with the consummation of the Permitted FTS Acquisition with respect to the Specified FTS Real Estate; provided that (a) the Specified Conditions have been satisfied before and after giving effect thereto, (b) the lease with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall be on arms’ length commercially reasonable terms (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), (c) the lease with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall be on arms’ length commercially reasonable terms (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), (d) the lease with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall not have a capitalization rate in excess of 10.00% per annum, (e) the applicable purchaser and lessor with respect to such Sale Leaseback Transaction shall be an Affiliate of Wilks Brothers LLC,
(f) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummating such Sale-Leaseback Transaction shall receive in connection with the sale or transfer of the property subject thereto, cash consideration in amount that (i) is at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as evidenced by an appraisal delivered to the Agent on or within 30 days following the closing date of such Sale Leaseback Transaction) of such property and (ii) does not in the aggregate exceed $50,000,000 (not including any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred and/or assessed in connection with such Sale Leaseback Transaction) and (g) substantially concurrent with the consummation of such Sale Leaseback Transaction, the landlord of the Specified FTS Real Estate shall execute and deliver a Collateral Access Agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent solely to the extent that at least $1,000,000 of Collateral is located at the applicable Specified FTS Real Estate.
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“Permitted Tax Distributions” means (a) with respect to any taxable period (or portion thereof) for which Holdings and any of its Subsidiaries (including Borrower) are members of a consolidated, combined, affiliated, unitary or similar income tax group for U.S. federal and/or applicable foreign, state or local income tax purposes (each, a “Tax Group”) of which a direct or indirect parent of Holdings is the common parent, or for which Holdings is a partnership or disregarded entity for U.S. federal or applicable foreign, state or local income tax purposes that is Wholly-Owned (directly or indirectly) by an entity that is taxable as a corporation for such income tax purposes, distributions by Holdings or an applicable Subsidiary (including Borrower), as may be relevant, to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings in an amount not to exceed the sum of
(i) the lesser of (x) the amount of any U.S. federal, foreign, state and/or local income taxes that Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries that are members of the relevant Tax Group, as applicable, would have paid for such taxable period had Holdings and/or such Subsidiaries, as applicable, been a stand-alone corporate taxpayer or a stand-alone corporate group, and (y) the actual income tax liability of the common parent of the Tax Group and (ii) such amounts as are needed to pay any amounts owed by a direct or indirect parent of Holdings under the Tax Receivable Agreement; or
(b) with respect to any taxable period or portion thereof during which Holdings is a pass-through entity (including a partnership or disregarded entity) and is not Wholly-Owned (directly or indirectly) by an entity that is taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions by Holdings to any member or partner of Holdings, on or prior to each estimated tax payment date as well as each other applicable due date, on a pro rata basis, such that each such member or partner (or its direct or indirect members or partners, if applicable) receives, in the aggregate for such period, payments or distributions sufficient to equal the sum of (i) such member or partner’s U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes (as applicable) attributable to its direct or indirect ownership of Holdings and its pass-through Subsidiaries with respect to such taxable period (assuming that such member or partner is subject to tax at the highest combined marginal
U.S. federal, state, and/or local income tax rates applicable during the relevant taxable period to a corporation that is resident in the state in which Holdings has its headquarters (for avoidance of doubt, regardless of the actual rate applicable to such member or partner)), determined by taking into account (A) any U.S. federal, state and/or local (as applicable) loss carryforwards available to such member or partner during the relevant taxable period from losses allocated to such member or partner by Holdings in prior taxable periods to the extent not taken into account in prior taxable periods and taking into account any applicable limitations on the use of such losses, (B) the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes (disregarding any deduction that is subject to a dollar limitation), (C) the corporate alternative minimum tax,
(D) any basis adjustment pursuant to Sections 734 and 743 of the Code that gives rise to a payment under the Tax Receivable Agreement or otherwise, (E) any allocations of “reverse Section 704(c) income”, and (F) any adjustment to such member or partner’s taxable income attributable to its direct or indirect ownership of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as a result of any tax examination, audit or adjustment with respect to any period or portion thereof, but not taking into account any allocations of “regular Section 704(c) income”, (provided that for purposes of this clause (b)(i), (I) any Parent Entity and any of the subsidiaries of such Parent Entity that are part of any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code electing to file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns of which such Parent Entity is the common parent shall be accounted for as a single direct member of Holdings (such aggregated deemed member, the “Public Member”) and
(II) the amount of U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes of the Public Member with respect to the relevant taxable period used in the calculation in clause (b)(i) shall in no event be less than
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the aggregate amount of U.S. federal, state and local tax liabilities of the Public Member for such taxable period), and (ii) in the case of such member or partner that is a direct or indirect parent of Holdings with an obligation under the Tax Receivable Agreement, such amounts as are needed by it during the relevant period to pay amounts owed by it under such Tax Receivable Agreement; provided that (1) it is understood and agreed, for the avoidance of doubt, that Permitted Tax Distributions shall not include distributions by any domestic Subsidiary that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes); (2) any Permitted Tax Distributions made with respect to estimated income taxes pursuant to clauses (a)(i) or (b)(i) shall be made no earlier than ten (10) days prior to the due date of such estimated income taxes; (3) to the extent that Permitted Tax Distributions for estimated income taxes made with respect to any taxable year in accordance with the preceding clause (2) exceed the income tax liability of Holdings’ direct or indirect equity holders for such taxable year in respect of Holding’s net taxable income determined in accordance with the terms hereof (including as a result of the estimates of Holdings’ net taxable income during such year exceeding Holdings’ actual net taxable income for such taxable year), any such excess shall be carried forward for purposes of determining distributions payable pursuant to clauses (a)(i) or (b)(i), as applicable, and reduce Permitted Tax Distributions for income taxes made for later years; and (4) Permitted Tax Distributions shall not exceed the amount of distributions for taxes and Tax Receivable Agreement payments permitted under the Holdings LLC Agreement.
“Permitted West Munger Acquisition” means the West Munger Acquisition; provided that,
(a) both immediately prior to and after giving effect to the West Munger Acquisition, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (b) no more than $30,000,000 of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, and the purchase consideration shall other-wise consist solely of Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) in Holdings, and (c) the West Munger Acquisition complies with the provisions set forth in clauses (A), (B), and (C) of the definition of “Permitted Acquisition”.
“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, Governmental Authority, or any other entity.
“Plan” means any employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which Holdings, the Borrower sponsors or maintains or to which Holdings, the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions.
“Pledge Agreements” means, collectively, (i) that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among Farris Wilks and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and (ii) that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among THRC Holdings, LP and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Pledgors” means, as of the Agreement Date, Farris Wilks and THRC Holdings, LP. “Post-Transaction Period” means, with respect to any Specified Transaction, the period
beginning on the date on which such Specified Transaction is consummated and ending on the last day of the twelfth month immediately following the date on which such Specified Transaction is consummated.
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“Preferred Stock” means, as applied to the Stock of any Person, the Stock of any class or classes (however designated) that is preferred with respect to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Stock of any other class of such Person.
“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15
(519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by the Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective.
“Producers” has the meaning given to such term in the Third Amendment.
“Producers Acquisition” has the meaning given to such term in the Third Amendment. “Pro Forma Adjustment” means, for any Test Period that includes all or any part of a Fiscal
Quarter included in any Post-Transaction Period, with respect to the Acquired EBITDA of the applicable Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary or the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (a) the pro forma increase or decrease (for the avoidance of doubt net of any such increase or decrease actually realized) in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, projected by the Borrower in good faith as a result of
(b) actions taken, actions with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or actions that are expected to be taken prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period, for the purposes of realizing reasonably identifiable cost savings, operating expense reductions or costs or other synergies or (c) any additional costs, expenses or charges, accruals or reserves incurred prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period with the combination of the operations of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary with the operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise in connection with, as a result of or related to such Specified Transaction or Specified Restructuring; provided that (i) so long as such actions are taken or expected to be taken prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period or such costs are incurred prior to or during such Post-Transaction Period, as applicable, for purposes of projecting such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, it may be assumed that such cost savings, operating expense reductions or costs or other synergies will be realizable during the entirety of such Test Period, or such additional costs, as applicable, will be incurred during the entirety of such Test Period and (ii) such Pro Forma Adjustments, when aggregated with any addbacks made pursuant to clause (a)(10) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA,” shall not be in excess of 20% of Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period and (to the extent that no Debt, or commitments with respect thereto, are outstanding under Section 8.12(r) hereof, that such cap will not apply to any amounts relating to amounts that would be permitted to be included in pro forma financial statements prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended prior to giving effect to any increase in Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this definition or clause (a)(10) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) in any Test Period.
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“Pro Forma Basis” and “Pro Forma Effect” mean, with respect to compliance with any test, financial ratio or covenant hereunder for an applicable period of measurement, for any Specified Transactions or Specified Restructurings that have been made during any applicable Test Period or, if applicable, subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the events for which any such calculation is made, shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that (A) to the extent applicable, the Pro Forma Adjustment shall have been made and (B) all Specified Transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period of measurement (as of the last date in the case of a balance sheet item) in such test or covenant: (a) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Specified Transaction, (i) in the case of a Disposition of all or substantially all Stock in any Subsidiary of Holdings or any division, product line, or facility used for operations of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, shall be excluded, and (ii) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition or Investment described in the definition of “Specified Transaction,” shall be included, (b) Refinancing of Debt, and (c) any Debt incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith and if such Debt has a floating or formula rate, shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Debt as at the relevant date of determination; provided that, without limiting the application of the Pro Forma Adjustment pursuant to (A) above, the foregoing pro forma adjustments may be applied to any such test, ratio or covenant solely to the extent that such adjustments are consistent with the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” and give effect to events (including operating expense reductions) that are (as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith) (i)
(x) directly attributable to such transaction, (y) expected to have a continuing impact on Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (z) reasonably identifiable or (ii) otherwise consistent with the definition of “Pro Forma Adjustment”.
“ProFrac Services” means ProFrac Services, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. “Properly Contested” means, in the case of any Debt or other obligation of Holdings, the
Borrower, or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not paid as and when due or payable by reason of such Person’s bona fide dispute concerning its liability to pay the same or concerning the amount thereof, (a) such Debt or other obligation is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted; (b) such Person has established appropriate reserves for the contested Debt or other obligation in conformity with GAAP; and
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“Property” shall mean any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, equipment, Stock and Real Estate.
“Proposed Change” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1(b).
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“Purchased BPC Units” means the following Stock acquired by Holdings in accordance with the Basin Units Acquisition: (i) 120,000 Series A-1 Preferred Units in BPC, (ii) 11,000 Series B-1 Preferred Units in BPC and (iii) the Additional Purchased Units (as defined in the Basin Purchase and Sale Agreement).
“Qualified Stock” means any Stock that is not Disqualified Stock.
“Real Estate” means all of each Obligor’s and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ now or hereafter owned or leased estates in real property, including, without limitation, all fees, leaseholds and future interests, together with all of each Obligor’s and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ now or hereafter owned or leased interests in the improvements thereon, the fixtures attached thereto and the easements appurtenant thereto.
“Reasonable Credit Judgment” means the Agent’s reasonable credit judgment (from the perspective of an asset-based lender), exercised in good faith in accordance with customary business practices for similar asset based lending facilities, (i) to reflect the impediments to the Collateral Agent’s ability to realize upon the Current Asset Collateral included in the Borrowing Base, (ii) to reflect claims and liabilities that will need to be satisfied in connection with the realization upon the Current Asset Collateral included in the Borrowing Base or (iii) to reflect criteria, events, conditions, contingencies or risks which adversely affect, or are reasonably likely to adversely affect, any component of the Borrowing Base, the Current Asset Collateral or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any material remedies of the Secured Parties hereunder or thereunder. Any Reserve established or modified by the Agent shall have a reasonable relationship to circumstances, conditions, events or contingencies which are the basis for such Reserve, as reasonably determined, without duplication, by the Agent in good faith; provided that circumstances, conditions, events or contingencies existing or arising prior to the Closing Date and, in each case, disclosed in writing in any Field Examination or any Appraisal delivered to the Agent in connection herewith or otherwise known to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, shall not be the basis for any establishment of any Reserves after the Closing Date, unless such circumstances, conditions, events or contingencies shall have changed in a material respect since the Closing Date.
“Recipient” means (a) the Agent, (b) any Lender and (c) any other recipient of any payment made by or on behalf of the Obligors under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, as applicable.
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“Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (a) if such Benchmark is the Term SOFR, 6:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the day that is two (2) Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (b) if the RFR for such Benchmark is Daily Simple SOFR, then four (4) Business Days prior to such setting or (c) if such Benchmark is none of the Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR, the time determined by the Agent in its reasonable discretion
“Refinance,” “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” each has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Refinancing Debt.”
“Refinanced Debt” has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Refinancing
Debt.”
“Refinancing Debt” means with respect to any Debt (the “Refinanced Debt”), any Debt
incurred in exchange for or as a replacement of (including by entering into alternative financing arrangements in respect of such exchange or replacement (in whole or in part), by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, the Borrower and/or guarantors, or, after the original instrument giving rise to such Debt has been terminated, by entering into any credit agreement, loan agreement, note purchase agreement, indenture or other agreement), or the net proceeds of which are to be used for the purpose of modifying, extending, refinancing, renewing, replacing, redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing, amending, supplementing, restructuring, repaying or refunding (collectively to “Refinance” or a “Refinancing” or “Refinanced”), such Refinanced Debt (or previous refinancing thereof constituting Refinancing Debt); provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Refinancing Debt does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Refinanced Debt except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium (including applicable prepayment penalties) thereof plus fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith plus an amount equal to any existing commitment unutilized and letters of credit undrawn thereunder, (b) any Liens securing such Refinancing Debt shall have the same collateral priority as the Liens securing the Refinanced Debt,
(c) no Obligor that was not previously liable for the repayment of such Refinanced Debt is or is required to become liable for the Refinancing Debt (except that any Obligor may be added as an additional direct or contingent obligor in respect of such Refinancing Debt), (d) such extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal does not result in the Refinancing Debt having a shorter Weighted Average Life to Maturity than the Refinanced Debt, (e) if the Refinanced Debt was subordinated in right of payment to any of the Obligations, then the terms and conditions of the Refinancing Debt shall include subordination terms and conditions that are no less favorable to the Lenders in all material respects as those that were applicable to the Refinanced Debt and
(f) if the Refinanced Debt was subject to an Intercreditor Agreement, then the Refinancing Debt shall be subject to an Intercreditor Agreement.
“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 13.20(a).
“Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “IPO” set forth
herein.
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“Release” means a release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration of a Contaminant on, in, under, from, to, into or through the Environment or within, from or into any building, structure, facility or fixture.
“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB or the CME SOFR Administrator, as applicable, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the NYFRB, or, in each case, any successor thereto.
“Relevant Rate” means (a) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Adjusted Term SOFR or (b) with respect to any RFR Borrowing, the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as applicable.
“Report” and “Reports” each has the meaning specified in Section 13.17(a).
“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations thereunder, other than any such event for which the 30-day notice requirement under ERISA has been waived in accordance with regulations issued by the PBGC or by the Lender.
“Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Commitments representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate Commitments at such time; provided, however, that if any Lender shall remain a Defaulting Lender, the term “Required Lenders” means Lenders having Commitments representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate Commitments at such time (excluding the Commitment of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender); provided further, however, that if the Commitments have been terminated, the term “Required Lenders” means Lenders holding Loans (including Swingline Loans) representing at least 50.1% of the aggregate principal amount of Loans (including Swingline Loans) outstanding at such time (excluding Loans of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender); provided, further, that to the extent there are two (2) or more unaffiliated Lenders, “Required Lenders” shall include at least two (2) unaffiliated Lenders (treating each Lender that is an Affiliate or an Approved Fund of another Lender and such Lender as one Lender for this purpose).
“Required Reimbursement Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(e). “Requirement of Law” means, as to any Person, any law (statutory or common), treaty,
rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or of a Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon the Person or any of its property or to which the Person or any of its property is subject.
“Reserves” means reserves that limit the availability of credit hereunder, consisting of reserves against Availability, the Borrowing Base, “Eligible Accounts, and Eligible Inventory and any other reserves permitted under this Agreement, in each case, established by the Agent, without duplication, from time to time in the Agent’s Reasonable Credit Judgment in accordance with Section 2.5 of this Agreement and any Bank Product Reserves.
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“Responsible Officer” means the President, any Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, legal counsel, or, with respect to compliance with financial covenants and the preparation of the Borrowing Base Certificate or the Compliance Certificate, the president, chief financial officer or the treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Borrower.
“Restricted Subsidiary” means (a) as to Holdings, the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower, and (b) as to the Borrower, each Subsidiary of the Borrower, in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Restructuring Costs” means any non-recurring, unusual and other one-time costs (including but not limited to legal and consulting fees) incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with its business, operations and structure in respect of plant closures, facility shutdowns, plant “moth-balling” or consolidation of assets located at any leased or fee- owned facilities, relocation or elimination of facilities, offices or operations, information technology integration, headcount reductions, salary continuation, termination, relocation and training of employees, severance costs, retention payments, bonuses, benefits and payroll taxes and other costs incurred in connection with the foregoing.
“REV Energy” has the meaning given to such term in the Third Amendment.
“REV Energy Acquisition” has the meaning given to such term in the Third Amendment. “REV Energy Acquisition Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in the Third
Amendment.
“REV Energy Acquisition Closing Date” means the date on which the REV Acquisition has been consummated.
“REV Energy Acquisition Documents” means the REV Energy Acquisition Agreement and any other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith, together with (a) any amendment or other modification thereto after December 23, 2022 but on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent acknowledged and approved in writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders (which written approval may be delivered via email) and (b) any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto, or any waivers or consents thereunder after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited by Section 8.28(c).
“REV Energy Earnout” means “Earnout Payment” under and as defined in the REV Energy Acquisition Agreement as in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date.
“REV Energy Intercreditor Agreement” means any intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement to be entered into by the Collateral Agent, the holders of the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt and the Term Loan Agent in connection with any Liens securing the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt permitted pursuant to clause (rr) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”, which intercreditor or subordination agreement is in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders and the Borrower.
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“REV Energy Seller Financing Debt” means the Permitted Debt permitted under Section 8.12(y).
“REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Agreement” means the Secured Seller Note issued by Borrower to BCKW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, in the original principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 upon the effectiveness of the REV Energy Acquisition (excluding for the avoidance of doubt any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable and/or automatically capitalized thereunder) and in the form disclosed to Agent and the Lenders on December 27, 2022, together with (a) any finalization, amendment or other modification thereto prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and (b) any other finalization, amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.28(e).
“REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Documents” means the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Agreement and all security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other security documents, agreements and instruments executed in connection therewith in the form disclosed to Agent and the Lenders on December 27, 2022, together with (a) any finalization, amendment or other modification thereto prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date to the extent disclosed to Agent and the Lenders prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and (b) any other finalization, amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications thereto after the Third Amendment Effective Date, in each case of this clause (b), to the extent not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.28(e).
“Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a Borrowing comprised of Revolving Loans. “Revolving Credit Commitment” means, at any date for any Lender, the obligation of such
Lender to make Revolving Loans and to purchase participations in Letters of Credit pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount set forth on Schedule 1.1 under the heading “Revolving Credit Commitment” or on the signature page of the Assignment and Acceptance, Incremental Agreement or Extension Agreement, as applicable, by which it became a Lender, as modified from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or to give effect to any applicable Assignment and Acceptance, Incremental Agreement or Extension Agreement; and “Revolving Credit Commitments” means the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments of all Lenders, the maximum amount of which shall be the Maximum Revolver Amount.
“Revolving Credit Commitment Increase” has the meaning specified in Section 2.6(a). “Revolving Credit Facility” has the meaning specified in the recitals to this Agreement. “Revolving Credit Lender” means a Lender with a Revolving Credit Commitment or an
outstanding Revolving Loan.
“Revolving Loans” means the revolving loans made pursuant to Section 2.2, each Agent Advance and Swingline Loan.
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“RFR Borrowing” means, as to any Borrowing, the RFR Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“RFR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Adjusted Daily Simple
SOFR.
“Ritchie Bros Installment Agreement” means that certain Installment Payment Agreement
dated as of February 22, 2022, between REV Energy Services, LLC and First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as amended, together with that certain Addendum to Installment Payment Agreement dated as of May 9, 2022.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor thereto.
“Sale Leaseback Transaction” means any transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which (a) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall sell or otherwise transfer any Real Estate (together with any personal property related to or used in connection with such Real Estate so long as such personal property is immaterial and incidental to such Real Estate) to any Person and (b) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall lease back from such Person all or any portion of such property.
“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions. As of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, Sanctioned Countries include the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, the Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.
“Sanctioned Entity” means (a) any Sanctioned Country or (b)(i) a country or territory or a government of a country or territory, (ii) an agency of the government of a country or territory,
(iii) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by a country or territory or its government or
(iv) a Person resident in or determined to be resident in a country or territory, in each case of clause (b)(i) through (b)(iv), that is subject to a country or territory sanctions program administered and enforced by OFAC.
“Sanctioned Person” means (a) a person or entity named or a person or entity owned 50% or more by a person or entity on any of the lists of designated sanctioned persons maintained by OFAC or the United States Department of State, including the list of Specially Designated Nationals or any other Sanctions-related list maintained by any Governmental Authority, (b) a Person or legal entity that is a target of Sanctions, (c) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Entity, or (d) any Person directly or indirectly owned or controlled (individually or in the aggregate) by or acting on behalf of any such Person or Persons described in clauses (a) through (c) above.
“Sanctions” means individually and collectively, respectively, any and all economic sanctions, trade sanctions, financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions, trade embargoes anti-terrorism laws and other sanctions laws, regulations or embargoes, including those imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by: (a) the United States of America, including those administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of
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Commerce, or through any existing or future executive order, (b) the United Nations Security Council, (c) the European Union or any European Union member state, (d) Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or (e) any other Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over any Lender or Holdings, Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Second Amendment” means that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other Obligors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, the Agent and the Collateral Agent.
“Second Amendment Effective Date” means November 1, 2022. “Second Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 14.19.
“Section 6.2 Financials” means the Financial Statements delivered, or required to be delivered, pursuant to Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b).
“Secured Cash Management Agreement” means any Cash Management Document that is entered into by and between Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and a Cash Management Bank and designated in writing by the Cash Management Bank and such Person to the Agent as a “Secured Cash Management Agreement.”
“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Hedge Agreement permitted under Section 8.12 that is entered into by and between any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and designated in writing by the Hedge Bank and such Obligor to the Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement.” Such designation in writing by the Hedge Bank and the applicable Obligor (or any subsequent written notice by the Hedge Bank to the Agent) may further designate with the consent of the Borrower any Secured Hedge Agreement as being a “Noticed Hedge” as defined under this Agreement.
“Secured Hedge Obligations” means (a) obligations under any Secured Hedge Agreement up to the maximum amount reasonably specified by such Hedge Bank and any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary in writing to the Agent, which amount may be established or increased (by further written notice to the Agent from time to time) as long as Aggregate Revolver Outstandings would not exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount as a result of the establishment of a Bank Product Reserve for such amount and (b) obligations under any Secured Hedge Agreement where JPMorgan or any of its Affiliates is the Hedge Bank up to the maximum amount reasonably specified by such Hedge Bank in writing to the Agent, which amount may be established or increased (by further written notice to the Agent from time to time) as long as Aggregate Revolver Outstandings would not exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount as a result of the establishment of a Bank Product Reserve for such amount.
“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, each Letter of Credit Issuer, the Indemnified Persons, the Cash Management Banks and the Hedge Banks.
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“Securities Accounts” means all “securities accounts” as such term is defined in the UCC.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, among Holdings, the Borrower, each of the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Security Documents” means the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreements, the FTS Control Agreements, any Intellectual Property security agreement, and any other agreements, instruments, and documents heretofore, now or hereafter securing any of the Obligations.
“Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of
(a) Consolidated Total Debt that is secured by a Lien on any assets or property of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period.
“Settlement” and “Settlement Date” have the meanings specified in Section 13.14(a)(i). “Shared Services Agreement” means that certain shared services agreement to be entered
into by and between Wilks Brothers, LLC and Holdings pursuant to the IPO Transactions in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit M (as such form may be amended, modified or changed prior to the execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto to the extent that such amendment, modification or change is not in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders).
“Signal Peak Acquisition” has the meaning given to such term in the First Amendment. “Signal Peak Acquisition Documents” has the meaning given to such term in the First
Amendment.
“Signal Peak Closing Date” means the date on which the Signal Peak Acquisition has been consummated.
“Significant Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, (a) any Restricted Subsidiary whose total assets (when combined with the assets of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) at the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date of determination were equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the Consolidated Total Assets at such date, (b) any Restricted Subsidiary whose gross revenues (when combined with the gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) for such Test Period were equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the consolidated gross revenues of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP or (c) each other Restricted Subsidiary that, when such Restricted Subsidiary’s total assets or gross revenues (when combined with the total assets or gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating
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intercompany obligations) are aggregated with each other Restricted Subsidiary (when combined with the total assets or gross revenues of such Restricted Subsidiary’s Subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany obligations) that would constitute a “Significant Subsidiary” under clause (a) or (b) above.
“Sold Entity or Business” has the meaning specified in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”
“SOFR” means a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the NYFRB’s website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.
“SOFR Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”. “SOFR Determination Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple
SOFR”.
“SOFR Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any RFR Loan, (i) each date that is on the numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such RFR Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month) and (ii) the Termination Date and (b) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, (i) the last day of each Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Term Benchmark Loan is a part (and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period) and (ii) the Termination Date.
“Solvent” or “Solvency” means, at the time of determination:
Defined terms used in the foregoing definition shall have the meanings set forth in the solvency certificate delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 9.1(a)(v).
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“Specified Account Debtor” certain Account Debtors (other than Investment Grade Account Debtors) from time to time agreed to in writing by Agent. As of the Closing date, Rockcliff Energy Management and its Subsidiaries shall be Specified Account Debtors.
“Specified Conditions” means, at any time of determination, that (a) no Event of Default (or solely in the case of any Permitted Acquisition or Permitted Investment made pursuant to clause
(k) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”, no Event of Default under Section 10.1(a), (e),
(f) or (g)) shall have occurred and be continuing exists or would arise as a result of the making of the subject Specified Payment, (b) after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Specified Payment, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period (regardless of whether a Covenant Trigger Period is then in effect) shall be greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0 calculated as if such Specified Payment (if applicable to such calculation) had been made as of the first day of such Test Period, (c) Availability after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Specified Payment is as of the date of such Specified Transaction, and for each date during the thirty (30) calendar day period prior to such Specified Payment would have been, in excess of the greater of
(x) 15.0% of the Maximum Credit and (y) $50,000,000 and (d) the Borrower shall have delivered a certificate of a Responsible Officer, to the Agent stating that the conditions contained in the foregoing clauses (a), (b) and (c) have been satisfied.
“Specified Event of Default” means the occurrence of and continuance of any Event of Default under (a) Section 10.1(b), to the extent related to the inaccuracy of any Borrowing Base Certificate delivered under this Agreement, (b) any of Sections 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g),
(c) Section 10.1(c)(ii), (d) Section 10.1(c)(iii) or (e) Section 10.1(c)(i) (as a result of a breach of Section 8.23 or Section 8.21 only).
“Specified FTS Real Estate” means the Real Estate acquired in connection with the FTS Acquisition and located at the below locations, together with (x) all rights, privileges, interests, tenements, hereditaments, easements and appurtenances in any way now or hereafter pertaining to such Specified FTS Real Estate; (y) all buildings and other improvements of every kind and description now or hereafter placed on such Specified FTS Real Estate, together with all fixtures, machinery and other articles of personal property now or hereafter attached to or regularly used in connection with the Specified FTS Real Estate, and all replacements thereof, and (z) all extensions, improvements, betterments, substitutes, replacements, renewals, additions and appurtenances of or to the easements or improvements:
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“Specified Payment” means (a) any Permitted Acquisition or Permitted Investment made pursuant to clause (k) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”, (b) Distributions made pursuant to Section 8.10(i)(i), (c) Investments made pursuant to clause (ee) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”, (d) Sale Leaseback Transactions consummated pursuant to Section 8.18, (e) payments in respect of Junior Debt made pursuant to Section 8.13(a)(ii)(F), (f) any payments in respect of the Closing Date Note, the Back Stop Note and the Equify Bridge Financing Note made pursuant to Section 8.13(b), (g) any prepayments in respect of the Debt under the First Financial Loan Documents made pursuant to Section 8.13(c), (h) any prepayment in respect of the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt under the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt Agreement made pursuant to Section 8.13(d)(iv), (i) any prepayment in respect of the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt under the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Agreement made pursuant to Section 8.13(e)(iv), (j) any payment in respect of the REV Energy Earnout made pursuant to Section 8.13(f) and (k) [**].
“Specified Restructuring” means any restructuring or other strategic initiative (including cost saving initiative) of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and not in the ordinary course and described in reasonable detail in a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered by Holdings or the Borrower to the Agent.
“Specified Transaction” means, with respect to any period, any Investment, Disposition (including the Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction), incurrence of Debt, Refinancing of Debt, Distribution, Subsidiary designation, Revolving Credit Commitment Increase, creation of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or other event that by the terms of the Loan Documents requires compliance on a “Pro Forma Basis” with a test or covenant hereunder or requires such test or covenant to be calculated on a “Pro Forma Basis” or after giving “Pro Forma Effect” thereto.
“Stated Termination Date” means, with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, March 4, 2027 and, with respect to any Extended Revolving Credit Facility, the maturity date set forth in the Extension Agreement related thereto.
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partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock or any other “equity security” (as
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such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act).
“Subordinated Debt” means any Debt subordinated in right of payment to, or required under the Loan Documents to be subordinated in right of payment to, any Debt under the Loan Documents, except any Debt that is subject to Lien subordination but not payment subordination. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the Back Stop Note, the Closing Date Note and the Equify Bridge Financing Note shall be deemed to constitute Subordinated Debt and (ii) the EKU Debt, the IO- TEQ Debt, the U.S. Well Services Debt, the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt, the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt, [**] and the Debt evidenced by the First Financial Loan Documents, the Paccar Equipment Loan Documents and the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute “Subordinated Debt”.
“Subordinated Intercompany Note” means the Intercompany Subordinated Note, dated as of the Agreement Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings from time to time party thereto.
“Subsidiary” of a Person means any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, joint venture or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other Stock (in the case of Persons other than corporations), is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Person, or one or more of the Subsidiaries of the Person, or a combination thereof. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, references herein to a “Subsidiary” refer to a Subsidiary of Holdings.
“Supermajority Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Commitments representing at least 66⅔% of the aggregate Commitments at such time; provided, however, that if any Lender shall remain a Defaulting Lender, the term “Supermajority Lenders” means Lenders having Commitments representing at least 66⅔% of the aggregate Commitments at such time (excluding the Commitment of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender); provided further, however, that if the Commitments have been terminated, the term “Supermajority Lenders” means Lenders holding Loans (including Swingline Loans) representing at least 66⅔% of the aggregate principal amount of Loans (including Swingline Loans) outstanding at such time (excluding Loans of any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender).
“Supporting Letter of Credit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(g).
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Hedge Agreements, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Hedge Agreements, (a) for any date on or after the date such Hedge Agreements have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and
(b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark to market value(s) for such Hedge Agreements, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Hedge Agreements (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
“Swingline Commitment” means the Commitment of the Swingline Lender to make loans pursuant to Section 2.4(f).
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“Swingline Lender” means JPMorgan or any successor financial institution agreed to by the Agent, in its capacity as provider of Swingline Loans.
“Swingline Loan” and “Swingline Loans” have the meanings specified in Section 2.4(f). “Swingline Sublimit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(f).
“Tax Distributions” has the meaning specified in Section 8.10(g)(i).
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, assessments, fees, charges or withholdings (including backup withholdings) imposed by any Governmental Authority, including interest, penalties and additions to tax with respect thereto.
“Tax Group” has the meaning specified in the definition of Permitted Tax Distributions. “Tax Receivable Agreement” means that certain Tax Receivable Agreement to be entered
into in connection with the IPO Transactions, as further described in the Registration Statement.
“Term Benchmark” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR.
“Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the Stated Termination Date, (b) the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity of any Material Indebtedness (excluding the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt); (c) the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity of the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt to the extent the aggregate principal amount thereof exceeds
$40,000,000 as of such date, unless, in the case of this clause (c) in the event that the aggregate principal amount thereof exceeds $40,000,000 as of such date, on such 91st day and each subsequent day until such portion of the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt is repaid, redeemed, defeased, extended or refinanced (in the case of any such extension or renewal, only to the extent permitted by this Agreement such that such refinanced or extended Debt matures 91 days after the Stated Termination Date), Liquidity is equal to or greater than 120% of the outstanding principal amount of such earlier maturing REV Energy Seller Financing Debt (it being understood that such Liquidity, as of any date of determination, (x) will be calculated disregarding the portion of Availability equal to the amount of Availability required to be maintained to avoid a Covenant Triggering Period and (y) will be calculated based on factually supportable evidence that is provided by the Borrower to the Agent (which shall promptly make such evidence available to the Lenders in accordance with its customary practice) and reasonably satisfactory to the Agent); (d) the date the Commitments are terminated either by the Borrower pursuant to Section 4.4 or by the Required Lenders pursuant to Section 10.2 hereof or automatically pursuant to Section 10.2, and
(e) the date this Agreement is otherwise terminated for any reason whatsoever pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. It being understood and agreed that (i) the Debt incurred pursuant to the First Financial 2021 Loan Agreement, (ii) the U.S. Well Services Debt and (iii) the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt shall, in each case, not be deemed to constitute “Material Indebtedness” for purposes of clause (b) of this definition.
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“Term Facility Indebtedness” means the “Obligations” (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) or any equivalent term under any Additional Fixed Asset Credit Agreement (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement).
“Term Lenders” means the “Lenders” under and as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
“Term Loan Agent” means Piper Sandler Finance LLC as “Agent” and “Collateral Agent” under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the other Term Loan Documents.
“Term Loan Credit Agreement” means the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, by and among the Borrower, Holdings, the Term Loan Agent, the lenders party thereto and the other parties party thereto (except as otherwise stated herein, as in effect on the Closing Date and as the same may be subsequently amended, restated, amended and restated, refinanced, replaced, extended, renewed or restructured in accordance with the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, including, in each case, by means of any Additional Fixed Asset Credit Agreement (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)).
“Term Loan Documents” has the same meaning as “Loan Documents” set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
“Term Loan Facility” means the term loan credit facility made available to the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
“Term SOFR” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 6:00 a.m., New York City time, two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the commencement of such tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, as such rate is published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator.
“Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning assigned to it under the definition of Term SOFR Reference Rate.
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means, for any day and time (such day, the “Term SOFR Determination Day”), and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Agent as the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. If by 5:00 pm (New York City time) on such Term SOFR Determination Day, the “Term SOFR Reference Rate” for the applicable tenor has not been published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR has not occurred, then the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such Term SOFR Determination Day will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate was published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Day.
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“Test Period” means, at any date of determination, the most recently completed four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of Holdings ending on or prior to such date for which financial
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statements have been (or were required to have been) delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b); provided that prior to the first date financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b), the Test Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of Holdings ended September 30, 2021.
“Third Amendment” means that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other Obligors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, the Agent and the Collateral Agent.
“Third Amendment Effective Date” means December 30, 2022.
“Titled Goods” means vehicles and similar items that are (a) subject to certificate-of-title statutes or regulations under which a security interest in such items are perfected by an indication on the certificates of title of such items (in lieu of filing of financing statements under the UCC) or (b) evidenced by certificates of ownership or other registration certificates issued or required to be issued under the laws of any jurisdiction.
“Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of
(a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, solely for purposes of calculating the Total Net Leverage Ratio, the Debt of any Non-Wholly Owned Sub shall not be included in such calculation unless and until (x) such Non-Wholly Owned Sub becomes a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings or (y) such Debt of such Non-Wholly Owned Sub is guaranteed by Holdings or any of its Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries or the creditors with respect to such Debt have recourse to Holdings or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries with respect to such Debt (including, without limitation, by means of pledging any collateral with respect thereof).
“Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the entering into of the Loan Documents and funding of the Loans on the Closing Date and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including without limitation, upon the consummation thereof, the IPO Transactions and FTS Acquisition Transactions), (b) the Existing Debt Refinancing, (c) the entering into the Term Loan Documents governing the Term Loan Facility, and (d) the payment of fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing.
“Transactions with Affiliates Letter Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.14(u).
“Type” means any type of a Loan determined with respect to the interest option applicable thereto, which shall be a Term Benchmark Loan, a Base Rate Loan or, if then applicable, an RFR Loan.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
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“U.S. Well Entities” means U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.), USWS Holdings LLC, U.S. Well Services LLC, USWS Fleet 10, LLC and USWS Fleet 11, LLC.
“U.S. Well Merger” has the meaning given to such term in the First Amendment.
“U.S. Well Merger Closing Date” means the date on which the U.S. Well Merger has been consummated.
“U.S. Well Merger Documents” has the meaning given to such term in the First Amendment.
“U.S. Well Services Debt” means that certain Debt evidenced by that certain Promissory Note dated as of July 18, 2022, reflecting that certain Debt owed by U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC (formerly known as U.S. Well Services, Inc.) and/or its Subsidiaries to Equify Financial LLC in an aggregate principle amount not to exceed $30,000,000, and any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such debt.
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning specified in Section 5.1(d)(ii)(C). “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time, of the State
of New York or of any other state the laws of which are required as a result thereof to be applied in connection with the issue of perfection of security interests.
“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unfinanced Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person and for any period, Capital Expenditures made by such Person during such period that are not Financed Capital Expenditures.
“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America. “Unpaid Drawings” has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(e).
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“Unrestricted Cash” shall mean, at any time, the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and the other Obligors that is both (a) is free and clear of all Liens other than (i) any nonconsensual Lien that is permitted under the Loan Documents, (ii) Liens of the Collateral Agent and (iii) the Liens permitted under clauses (k), (r), (y)(i) and (y)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” herein and (b) held in a Deposit Account in the United States that is not subject to the Control (as defined in the UCC) of any secured creditor (to secure borrowed money) other than the Collateral Agent (to the extent Collateral Agent is permitted to have Control over such Deposit Account pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and the Security Documents) unless, in the case of the secured creditors who have Control of certain Deposit Accounts of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (r) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”, the Collateral Agent also has Control (as defined in the UCC) of such Deposit Account. For the avoidance of doubt, this definition of “Unrestricted Cash” shall not include any cash or Cash Equivalents used to cash collateralize undrawn face amounts of outstanding Letters of Credit and any Unpaid Drawings in respect of Letters of Credit.
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (i) each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule 1.4, (ii) any Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Board of Directors of Holdings or the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 8.26 subsequent to the Closing Date and (iii) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Unused Letter of Credit Subfacility” means an amount equal to the Letter of Credit Subfacility minus the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit plus, without duplication, (b) the aggregate Unpaid Drawings obligations with respect to a Letters of Credit.
“Unused Line Fee” has the meaning specified in Section 3.5.
“USA PATRIOT Act” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as amended or modified from time to time.
“Voting Stock” means, with respect to any Person, shares of such Person’s Stock having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors of such Person under ordinary circumstances.
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Debt at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment by (ii) the then-outstanding principal amount of such Debt.
“West Munger Acquisition” means the acquisition by Holdings of certain real property interests, including the sand reserves beneath such real estate, for an aggregate purchase price of
$30,000,000 pursuant to the terms of the West Munger Acquisition Documents.
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“West Munger Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from
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time to time but without giving effect to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Lenders), by and among Holdings, as buyer, and certain Persons, collectively, as sellers.
“West Munger Acquisition Documents” means the West Munger Acquisition Agreement and all other agreements, instruments and other documents related thereto or executed in connection therewith (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time but without giving effect to any modifications, amendments, express waivers or express consents thereunder after the date hereof that are materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Lenders).
“Wholly Owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Stock of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and
(y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withholding Agent” means any Obligor, the Agent, the Collateral Agent and, in the case of any U.S. federal withholding tax, any other withholding agent.
“Write-down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
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before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
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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 Refinanced Debt does not exceed the principal amount of such Debt being Refinanced, except by an amount equal to the accrued interest and premium thereon plus other amounts paid and fees and expenses incurred in connection with such Refinancing plus an amount equal to any existing commitment unutilized and letters of credit undrawn thereunder and (z) for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.9 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Debt or Investment may be incurred or Disposition, Distribution or payment of Junior Debt may be made at any time under such Sections. For purposes of the Financial Covenant and testing the Total Net Leverage Ratio, amounts in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the applicable exchange rates used in preparing the most recently delivered Section 6.2 Financials.
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of any letter of credit agreement related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the available amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum amount is available to be drawn at such time. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Article 29(a) of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or Rule 3.13 or Rule 3.14 of the International Standby Practices, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or similar terms of the Letter of Credit itself, or if compliant documents have been presented but not yet honored, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” and “undrawn” in the amount so remaining available to be paid, and the obligations of the Borrower and each Lender shall remain in full force and effect until the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer and the Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any payments or disbursements under any circumstances with respect to any Letter of Credit
ARTICLE II
LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
(i) the Lenders agree to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower on the Closing Date and at any time and from time to time prior to the Termination Date, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not in excess of the Availability, (ii) the Swingline Lender agrees to extend credit to the Borrower, at any time and from time to time prior to the Termination Date, in the form of Swingline Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of the lesser of the Swingline Sublimit and the then applicable Availability, and (iii) the Letter of Credit Issuers agree to issue Letters of Credit on behalf of the Borrower, in an aggregate face amount at any time outstanding not in excess of the lesser of the Letter of Credit Subfacility and the then applicable Availability. The proceeds of the Revolving Loans and the Swingline Loans are to be used solely to finance ongoing working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes (including Permitted Acquisitions and other Permitted Investments, Permitted Distributions and the repayment or prepayment of Debt and any fees, costs, expenses and other liabilities related to the foregoing, in each case to the extent not prohibited pursuant to the terms hereof) of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries. Each Loan made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in Dollars.
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obligated to exceed such limits on any other occasion. If any such Borrowing would exceed Availability, the Lenders may refuse to make or may otherwise restrict the making of Revolving Loans as the Lenders determine until such excess has been eliminated, subject to the Agent’s authority, in its sole discretion, to make Agent Advances pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4(g).
(24) Letters of Credit outstanding at any time and (z) in no event shall there be more than eight (8) Letters of Credit outstanding at any time with any Letter of Credit Issuer. With respect to any Letter of Credit which contains any “evergreen” or automatic renewal or extension provision, if such Letter of Credit permits the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer to prevent any extension by giving notice to the beneficiary thereof no later than a date (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”), once any such Letter of Credit has been issued, the Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized such Letter of Credit Issuer to permit extensions of such Letter of Credit to an expiry date not later than the date that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Stated Termination Date, unless the Agent shall have received written notice from the Required Lenders declining to consent to any such extension at least thirty (30) days prior to the Non-Extension Notice Date; provided that no Lender may decline to consent to any such extension if all of the requirements of this Section 2.3 are met and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
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Subfacility and (B) the amount of such requested Letter of Credit would not exceed the then-current Availability, the Agent shall inform the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer that it may issue the requested Letter of Credit on the requested issuance date so long as the other conditions to such issuance set forth in this Agreement are met.
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of acts or omissions arises out of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Letter of Credit Issuer (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision). The Borrower’s obligations under this Section shall survive payment of all other Obligations and termination of this Agreement.
(H) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of the Revolving Credit Lenders, the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer or the Agent, including any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto Governmental Authority; or (I) the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer’s honor of a draw for which the draw or any certificate fails to comply in any material respect with the terms of the Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at Law or under any other agreement. None of the foregoing shall affect, impair or prevent the vesting of any rights or powers of the Agent or any Revolving Credit Lender under this Section 2.3(f).
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Revolving Credit Lender to the Borrower (except as provided in the immediately succeeding clause (iv)), or relieve the Borrower of any of its obligations hereunder to any such Person.
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the Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional Letter of Credit Issuer. Any Letter of Credit Issuer may resign as Letter of Credit Issuer hereunder at any time upon notice to Agent and Borrower, which notice shall be delivered (i) ten (10) Business Days in advance of any permitted assignment of all of such Letter of Credit Issuer’s interests hereunder as a Lender, or (ii) otherwise, 30 days in advance of the resignation date. From and after the effective date of resignation, the retiring Letter of Credit Issuer shall continue to have all rights and obligations of a Letter of Credit Issuer under the Loan Documents with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation, but shall not be required to extend, amend, or issue new Letters of Credit.
(ii) reasonably prior to the time that such Letter of Credit Issuer issues, amends or extends any Letter of Credit, the date of such issuance, amendment or extension, and the stated amount of the Letters of Credit issued, amended or extended by it and outstanding after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension (and whether the amounts thereof shall have changed), (iii) on each Business Day on which such Letter of Credit Issuer makes any payment with respect to a Letter of Credit, the date and amount of such payment,
(iv) on any Business Day on which the Borrower fails to reimburse Unpaid Drawings required to be reimbursed to such Letter of Credit Issuer on such day, the date of such failure and the amount of such Unpaid Drawings, and (v) on any other Business Day, such other information as the Agent shall reasonably request as to the Letters of Credit issued by such Letter of Credit Issuer.
(3) Business Days prior to the requested Funding Date, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, (x) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) one (1) Business Day prior to the requested Funding Date, in the case of Base Rate Loans, (y) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Funding Date, in the case of Swingline Loans, and (z) 1:00
p.m. (New York City time) five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Funding Date, in the case of RFR Loans, in each case specifying:
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duration of the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto (and if not specified, it shall be deemed a request for an Interest Period of one month).
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(including Swingline Loans) or Letters of Credit would cause an Out-Of-Formula Condition to occur after giving effect to the establishment or increase of such Reserve as set forth in such notice. The amount of any Reserve established by the Agent pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 2.5 shall have a reasonable relationship as determined by the Agent in its Reasonable Credit Judgment to the event, condition or other matter that is the basis for the Reserve. In the event that the Agent has determined to establish or change a Reserve pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 2.5 and the Reserve amount to be so established or as modified is inconsistent with the Reserve amount determined by the Agent, then the greater Reserve amount so determined shall apply. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Reserve shall not be established to the extent that such Reserve would be duplicative of any specific item excluded as ineligible in the definition of “Eligible Account”, “Eligible Inventory” or “Eligible Unbilled Account”, or of any then-existing Reserve. The establishment of any Reserve with respect to any obligation, charge, liability, debt or otherwise shall in no event grant any rights or be deemed to have granted any rights in such reserved amount to the holder of such obligation, charge, liability or debt or any other Person (except as explicitly set forth hereunder), but shall solely be viewed as amounts reserved to protect the interests of the Secured Parties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.
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consent of any Lenders not providing loans under the FILO Tranche) providing such Revolving Credit Commitment Increases (it being understood to the extent that any financial maintenance covenant is added for the benefit of any FILO Tranche, no consent shall be required from the Agent or any Lender to the extent that such financial maintenance covenant is also added for the benefit of the Revolving Credit Facility) and to be agreed upon among the Borrower and the Lenders providing the FILO Tranche so long as (1) any loans and related obligations in respect of the FILO Tranche shall not be guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors and shall rank equal (or, at the option of the Borrower, junior) in right of priority to the Collateral Agent’s Liens; (2) as between
(x) the Revolving Credit Facility (other than the FILO Tranche) and (y) the FILO Tranche, all proceeds from the liquidation or other realization of the Collateral shall be applied, first to obligations owing under, or with respect to, the Revolving Credit Facility (other than the FILO Tranche) and second to the FILO Tranche; (3) no Borrower may prepay Loans under the FILO Tranche or terminate or reduce the commitments in respect thereof at any time that other Revolving Loans (including Swingline Loans) and/or Unpaid Drawings (unless cash collateralized or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent) are outstanding; (4) the Required Lenders (calculated as including the FILO Tranche) shall, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, control exercise of remedies in respect of the Collateral; and (5) no changes affecting the priority status of the Revolving Credit Facility (other than the FILO Tranche) vis-à-vis the FILO Tranche may be made without the consent of each of the Lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility (other than the FILO Tranche).
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be necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower and the Agent to effect the provisions of this Section 2.6. The effectiveness of any Incremental Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof (each, an “Incremental Facility Closing Date”) and the occurrence of any extension of credit thereunder shall be subject to (i) the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 9.2(a) (provided that, with respect to any FILO Tranche that is entered into in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment, compliance with clause (ii) thereof shall instead be limited to compliance with no Event of Default under Section 10.1(a), (c), (e),
(ii) Upon each increase in the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.6, other than in connection with a FILO Tranche, each Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender providing a portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment Increase (each, an “Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Lender”) in respect of such increase, and each such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans such that, after giving effect to each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding (A) participations hereunder in Letters of Credit and (B) participations hereunder in Swingline Loans held by each Revolving Credit Lender (including each such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments represented by such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment. The Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing, and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence or pursuant to a FILO Tranche.
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require any Lender to provide any Revolving Credit Commitment Increase without such Lender’s consent.
(w) all or any of the final maturity dates of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments may be delayed to later dates than the final maturity dates of the Existing Revolving Credit Commitments of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class, (x)(A) the interest rates, interest margins, rate floors, upfront fees, funding discounts, original issue discounts and prepayment premiums with respect to the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments may be different than those for the Existing Revolving Credit Commitments of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class and/or (B) additional fees and/or premiums may be payable to the Lenders providing such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments in addition to or in lieu of any of the items contemplated by the preceding clause (A) and (y)(1) the undrawn revolving credit commitment fee rates with respect to the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments may be different than those for the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class and (2) the Extension Agreement may provide for other covenants and terms that apply to any period after the Termination Date; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.7, or otherwise,
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and termination of commitments) of the Extended Revolving Loans under any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with any borrowings and repayments of the Existing Revolving Loans of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class (the mechanics for which may be implemented through the applicable Extension Agreement and may include technical changes related to the borrowing and repayment procedures of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class),
(II) assignments and participations of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and Extended Revolving Loans shall be governed by the assignment and participation provisions set forth in Section 12.2 and (III) subject to the applicable limitations set forth in Section 4.4(a) and (b), permanent repayments of Extended Revolving Loans (and corresponding permanent reduction in the related Extended Revolving Credit Commitments) shall be permitted as may be agreed between the Borrower and the Lenders thereof. No Lender shall have any obligation to agree to have any of its Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments of any Existing Revolving Credit Class converted or exchanged into Extended Revolving Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to any Extension Request. Any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of any Extension Series shall constitute a separate Class of revolving credit commitments from Existing Revolving Credit Commitments of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class and from any other Existing Revolving Credit Commitments (together with any other Extended Revolving Credit Commitments so established on such date).
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Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class, such Extended Revolving Credit Commitment shall not be treated more favorably than all Existing Revolving Credit Commitments of the Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitment Class for purposes of the obligations of a Revolving Credit Lender in respect of Swingline Loans under Section 2.4 and Letters of Credit under Section 2.3, except that the applicable Extension Agreement may provide that the maturity date for the Swingline Loans and/or the last day for issuing Letters of Credit may be extended and the related obligations to make Swingline Loans and issue Letters of Credit may be continued (pursuant to mechanics to be specified in the applicable Extension Agreement) so long as the applicable Swingline Lender and/or the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer have consented to such extensions (it being understood that no consent of any other Lender shall be required in connection with any such extension).
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Specified Existing Revolving Credit Commitments Class to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class.
(iii) effect such other amendments of the type (with appropriate reference and nomenclature changes) described in the second sentence of Section 2.7(c).
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modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender which affects such Defaulting Lender disproportionately when compared to the other affected Lenders, or increases or extends the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender;
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ARTICLE III
INTEREST AND FEES
Each change in the Base Rate (or any component thereof) shall be reflected in the interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans as of the effective date of such change. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the “Prime Rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). On the first Business Day of each calendar quarter hereafter and on the Termination Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders (provided that all interest on applicable Swingline Loans shall be for the benefit of the Swingline Lender and all interest on Agent Advances shall be for the benefit of the Agent), interest accrued from the first Business Day of the preceding calendar quarter to (but not including) the first Business Day of such calendar quarter (or accrued to the Termination Date in the case of a payment on the Termination Date) on all Base Rate Loans in arrears. The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, accrued interest on all RFR Loans and Term Benchmark Loans in arrears on each applicable SOFR Interest Payment Date.
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Loan Document, the Borrower shall on demand from time to time pay interest, to the extent permitted by Law, on such defaulted amount to but excluding the date of actual payment (after as well as before judgment) (A) in the case of overdue principal, at the Default Rate, and (B) in all other cases, at a rate per annum equal to the rate that would be applicable to a Base Rate Loan plus 2.00%.
provided that if the Notice of Continuation/Conversion shall fail to specify the duration of the Interest Period, such Interest Period shall be one month.
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and the average daily undrawn face amount of outstanding Letters of Credit, during the immediately preceding calendar quarter (or longer period if calculated for the first such payment after the Closing Date or shorter period if calculated on the Termination Date). All principal payments received by the Agent shall be deemed to be credited immediately upon receipt for purposes of calculating the Unused Line Fee pursuant to this Section 3.5. Upon receipt thereof, the Agent shall distribute the Unused Line Fee to the Revolving Credit Lenders ratably based on their Pro Rata Shares of the Revolving Credit Commitments.
(ii) to each Letter of Credit Issuer, for its own account, a fronting fee of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) per annum of the undrawn face amount of each Letter of Credit issued by such Letter of Credit Issuer, and (iii) to each Letter of Credit Issuer, any customary costs, fees and expenses incurred by such Letter of Credit Issuer in connection with the application for, processing of, issuance of, or amendment to any Letter of Credit. The Letter of Credit Fee and fronting fee shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first Business Day of each calendar quarter in which a Letter of Credit is outstanding and on the Termination Date; provided that the first such payment after the Closing Date shall be paid on July 1, 2022.
ARTICLE IV PAYMENTS AND PREPAYMENTS
$1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and, if Term Benchmark Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Loans. The Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s ratable portion of such prepayment (based on such Lender’s Pro Rata Share).
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(B) second, to the prepayment in full of the Swingline Loans, (C) third, to cash collateralize Letters of Credit, (D) fourth, to the prepayment in full of the Revolving Base Rate Loans and (E) fifth, to the prepayment in full of the Revolving Term Benchmark Loans (or Revolving RFR Loans to the extent then applicable).
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(3) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Agent, which notice shall specify the amount of the reduction. Each reduction shall be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 or an increment of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. If after giving effect to any reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Letter of Credit Subfacility or the Swingline Sublimit shall exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments at such time, each such Subfacility or sublimit, as the case may be, shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess and such reduction shall be accompanied by such payment (if any) as may be required to be made such that after giving effect to such payment the relevant aggregate Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans do not exceed the applicable Subfacility or sublimit as so reduced. Each reduction in the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be accompanied by such payment (if any) as may be required to avoid an Out-of-Formula Condition. It being understood and agreed that the Borrower may allocate any termination or reduction of Commitments among Classes of Commitments at its direction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the applicable Commitments, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.
p.m. (New York City time) on the date specified herein. Any payment received by the Agent after such time shall be deemed (for purposes of calculating interest only) to have been received on the following Business Day and any applicable interest shall continue to accrue.
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ARTICLE V
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be withheld or deducted from a payment to the Lender or the Agent and any reasonable and documented or invoiced out-of-pocket expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally asserted. Payment under this indemnification shall be made within 30 days after the date such Lender or the Agent makes written demand therefor in accordance with Section 5.6. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Agent), or by the Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(iv) of this Section) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. Each Lender agrees that if any documentation it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such documentation or promptly notify the Borrower and the Agent in writing of its legal ineligibility to do so. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
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to the Borrower and the Agent at the time or times prescribed by Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA, to determine whether such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA and to determine the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (iv), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1(d), a Lender shall not be required to deliver any documentation pursuant to this Section 5.1(d) that it is not legally eligible to deliver. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to deliver to the Obligors and to any successor Agent any documentation provided by such Lender to the Agent pursuant to this Section 5.1(d).
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that such Agent is not legally eligible to deliver as a result of a Change in Law after the Agreement Date.
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corporation or other entity controlling such Lender and such Lender (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such corporation’s or other entity’s policies with respect to capital adequacy and such Lender’s desired return on capital) determines that the amount of such capital or liquidity is required to be increased as a consequence of its Commitments, loans, credits or obligations under this Agreement, then, upon demand of such Lender to the Borrower through the Agent, subject to clause (c) of this Section 5.3, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender, from time to time as specified by such Lender, additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender for such increase.
including, without limitation, any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain its Term Benchmark Loans (but not in respect of lost profits) or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
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then the Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders as provided in Section 14.8 as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until (x) the Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Notice of Continuation/Conversion in accordance with the terms of Section 3.2 or a new Notice of Borrowing in accordance with the terms of Section 2.4, any Notice of Continuation/Conversion that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Notice of Borrowing that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be a Notice of Continuation/Conversion or a Notice of Borrowing, as applicable, for (x) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not also the subject of Section 5.5(a)(i) or (ii) above or (y) a Base Rate Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR also is the subject of Section 5.5(a)(i) or (ii) above and any Notice of Borrowing that requests an RFR Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be a Borrowing Request, as applicable, for a Base Rate Borrowing; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then all other Types of Borrowings shall be permitted. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of the notice from the Agent referred to in this Section 5.5(a) with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until (x) the Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Notice of Continuation/Conversion in accordance with the terms of Section 3.2 or a new Notice of Borrowing in accordance with the terms of Section 2.4, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day), be converted by the Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not also the subject of Section 5.5(a)(i) or
(ii) above or (y) a Base Rate Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR also is the subject of Section 5.5(a)(i) or (ii) above, on such day, and (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Agent to, and shall constitute a Base Rate Loan. Upon any
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such conversion pursuant to this clause (a), the Borrower shall also pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 5.4.
(B) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.
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Loan so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (y) a Base Rate Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, on such day and (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Agent to, and shall constitute a Base Rate Loan.
(180) days prior to the date on which the Agent or such Lender first gave notice to the Borrower of the circumstances entitling such Lender to compensation. The Borrower shall pay the Agent or such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof.
(e) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort (including with respect to the processing fee referred to in Section 12.2(a)), upon notice to such Lender and the Agent, require such Lender to transfer and assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 12.2), all of its interests, rights and obligations under the Loan Documents to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such assigned obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) such assignment shall not conflict with any Law or order of any court or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction, (ii) except in the case of clause (d) or (e) above, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (iii) the Borrower or such assignee shall have paid to such Lender in immediately available funds an amount equal to the sum of 100% of the principal of and interest accrued to the date of such payment on the outstanding Loans of such Lender, plus all fees and other amounts accrued for the account of such Lender hereunder (including any amounts under Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4), (iv) such assignment is consummated within 180 days after the date on which the Borrower’s right under this Section 5.8 arises, in the case of any such assignment resulting from payments required to be made pursuant to Section 5.1, such assignment will result in a reduction in such payments thereafter and (v) if the consent of the Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer or the Swingline Lender is required pursuant to Section 12.2, such consents are obtained; provided, further, that if prior to any such assignment the circumstances or event that resulted in such Lender’s request or notice under Section 5.2 or 5.3 or demand for additional amounts under Section 5.1, as the case may be, shall cease to exist or become inapplicable for any reason, or if such Lender shall waive its rights in respect of such circumstances or event under Section 5.1, 5.2
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or 5.3, as the case may be, then such Lender shall not thereafter be required to make such assignment hereunder. In the event that a replaced Lender does not execute an Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to Section 12.2 within two Business Days after receipt by such replaced Lender of notice of replacement pursuant to this Section 5.8 and presentation to such replaced Lender of an Assignment and Acceptance evidencing an assignment pursuant to this Section 5.8, the Borrower shall be entitled (but not obligated), upon receipt by the replaced Lender of all amounts required to be paid under this Section 5.8, to execute such an Assignment and Acceptance on behalf of such replaced Lender, and any such Assignment and Acceptance so executed by the Borrower, the replacement Lender and, to the extent required pursuant to Section 12.2, the Agent, shall be effective for purposes of this Section 5.8 and Section 12.2.
ARTICLE VI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FINANCIAL INFORMATION; NOTICES
(120) days after the close of each Fiscal Year (for the avoidance of doubt, commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2021), consolidated audited balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements of the Consolidated Parties and, if different, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, for such Fiscal Year, and the accompanying notes thereto, setting forth in each case in comparative form figures for and as of the end of the previous Fiscal Year (or, in lieu of such audited financial statements of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, a detailed reconciliation, reflecting such financial information for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Consolidated Parties, on the other hand), all in reasonable detail, fairly presenting in all material respects the financial position and the results of operations of the Consolidated Parties (and, if applicable, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries) as at the date thereof and for the Fiscal Year then ended, and prepared in accordance with GAAP in all material respects. Such consolidated statements shall be certified, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification (other than (x) with respect to, or resulting from, the upcoming maturity of the Loans hereunder or (y) a prospective default under the Financial Covenant), or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by a firm of independent registered public accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower. During a Covenant Trigger Period, such certified statements shall be delivered together with a certificate of such accounting firm stating that in the course of its regular audit of the business of the
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Consolidated Parties, which audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, such accounting firm has obtained no knowledge of any Event of Default under Section 10.1 (solely arising from a breach of the Financial Covenant) that has occurred and is continuing or, if in the opinion of such accounting firm such an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, a statement as to the nature thereof (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by accounting rules or guidelines or customary internal policy of such accounting firm). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 6.2(a) may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Consolidated Parties by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of Holdings (or any Parent Entity of Holdings) or (B) Borrower’s or Holdings’ (or any Parent Entity thereof), as applicable, Form 10-K filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B) above, (i) to the extent such information relates to Holdings (or such Parent Entity), such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such Parent Entity), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Consolidated Parties on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under the first sentence of this Section 6.2(a), such statements shall be certified, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification (other than (x) with respect to, or resulting from, the upcoming maturity of the Loans hereunder or (y) a prospective default under the Financial Covenant), or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by a firm of independent registered public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Holdings (or such Parent Entity). In addition, together with the Financial Statements required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 6.2(a), Holdings shall deliver a customary “management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” with respect to the periods covered by such Financial Statements.
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the periods then ended, subject to changes resulting from normal year-end audit adjustments and to the absence of footnotes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 6.2(b) may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Consolidated Parties by furnishing (A) the applicable Financial Statements of Holdings (or any Parent Entity thereof) or (B) the Borrower’s or Holdings’ (or any Parent Entity thereof), as applicable, Form 10-Q filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B), to the extent such information relates to Holdings (or any such Parent Entity), such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such Parent Entity), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Consolidated Parties on a standalone basis, on the other hand. In addition, together with the Financial Statements required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 6.2(b), Holdings shall deliver a customary “management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” with respect to the periods covered by such Financial Statements.
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Borrower agrees to deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate as and when applicable pursuant to the provisions of clause (t) from the definition of “Permitted Disposition” (set forth herein) and Sections 6.4(a), 8.9, 8.26, and 9.1(i), as applicable.
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hereby authorizes such service or agent to deliver such records, reports, and related documents to the Agent.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
Holdings and the Borrower each warrants and represents to the Agent and the Lenders on the Closing Date and on the date of each Borrowing that:
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applicable Intercreditor Agreement and other Permitted Liens permitted to be senior to the Liens securing the Obligations and to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, winding up, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and, upon the taking of such actions when and to the extent required under the Security Documents or this Agreement, but subject to any exceptions in regards to taking any actions and limitations in regards to the scope, perfection and priority of Collateral Agent’s Lien in the assets of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as set forth therein or in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”, such Liens
(a) constitute perfected Liens on all of the applicable Collateral, (b) have priority over all other Liens on the Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens and the provisions of any Intercreditor Agreement then in existence, and (c) are enforceable against each Obligor, as applicable, granting such Liens.
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Each Lender and the Agent hereby acknowledges and agrees that Holdings and its Subsidiaries may be required to restate the Historical Financial Statements as the result of the implementation of changes in GAAP or the interpretation thereof, and that such restatements will not result in a Default under the Loan Documents (including any effect on any conditions required to be satisfied on the Closing Date) to the extent that the restatements do not reveal any material omission, misstatement or other material inaccuracy in the reported information from actual results for any relevant prior period.
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(a) would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) relates directly to any of the Loan Documents.
(ii) neither Holdings nor any Restricted Subsidiary nor any of the presently owned or leased Real Estate or presently conducted operations, nor, to any of Holdings’ or the Borrower’s knowledge, its previously owned or leased Real Estate or prior operations, is subject to any pending proceeding or other action under any Environmental Law, and (iii) neither Borrower nor Holdings has any knowledge of any threatened proceeding or reasonable basis for, any alleged non-compliance, claim or liability arising out of or in connection with any Environmental Law (including from any Release or threatened Release of a Contaminant).
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been attributed to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any predecessors thereof, or of any of their operations.
(ii) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in liability) under Section 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multi-employer Plan and (iii) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.
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Acquisitions and other Permitted Investments, Permitted Distributions and the repayment or prepayment of Debt, in each case to the extent not prohibited pursuant to the terms hereof) of Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
(b) The information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification most recently delivered to the Agent and the Lenders hereunder is true and correct in all material respects.
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or other action, notice or filing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(a) is a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity, (b) has any assets located in Sanctioned Entities, or (c) derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities.
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ARTICLE VIII
AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Holdings, the Borrower and each Guarantor covenant to the Agent and each Lender that, from and after the Closing Date, so long as any of the Commitments are outstanding and until Full Payment of the Obligations:
(b) pay, or provide for the payment of, when due (after giving effect to any valid extensions for the payment thereof), all Taxes imposed upon it or upon its property, income and franchises (including in its capacity as a withholding agent); provided, however, neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries need pay any Tax described in this Section 8.1 as long as (i) such Tax is being contested in good faith and by the appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves have been established for such Tax in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure to pay, or provide for payment of such Tax would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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saleable, useable or rentable condition), ordinary wear and tear and Casualty Events excepted, except, in each case, to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(i) that constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information,
(ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by applicable Law or any binding agreement with a non-affiliate, or (iii) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product. The Agent and the Collateral Agent may carry out investigations, field examinations and reviews of each Obligor’s property (including field audits conducted by the Agent and the Collateral Agent or at their direction, each, a “Field Examination”) at the expense of the Borrower and appraisals of the Obligors’ Inventory performed by an appraiser selected by the Agent in its Reasonable Credit Judgment (each an “Appraisal”) at the expense of the Borrower and, absent the continuance of an Event of Default, during each period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months commencing on or after the Agreement Date, the Agent and the Collateral Agent may, collectively, carry out, at the Borrower’s expense, one (1) Field Examination and one (1) Appraisal; provided, however, that notwithstanding the limitations in the foregoing clause, (i) a during any such year during which Availability has been less than the greater of $40,000,000 and 20.0% of the Maximum Credit for five (5) consecutive Business Days, the Agent and the Collateral
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Agent may, collectively, carry out, at the Borrower’ expense, an additional one (1) Field Examination and an additional one (1) Appraisal during such year at the expense of Borrower, and (ii) at any time during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Agent and/or the Collateral Agent may carry out, at the Borrower’s expense, additional Field Examinations and Appraisals as frequently as determined by the Agent and/or the Collateral Agent in their respective reasonable discretion.
$10,000,000 per incident and (ii) in an aggregate underwritten amount not to exceed, at any one time, $10,000,000 (unless the aggregate underwritten amount in excess of
$10,000,000 is reinsured by a bona fide financially sound reinsurer that is not an Affiliate of the Borrower or any such Affiliated Insurance Entity)) all property material to the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including, in any event, public liability, casualty, hazard, theft, product liability and business interruption) as are customarily insured against by companies of established reputation engaged in the same or similar business and in the same general area as Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, all as determined in good faith by Holdings, the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that the insurance on AG PSC Funding, LLC and its property as of the Second Amendment Effective Date satisfies this Section 8.5.
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continuance of an Event of Default and after providing written notice thereof to the Borrower, the Agent may, and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall, do so from the proceeds of Revolving Loans on a pro rata basis.
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consolidation or Disposition involving one or more Guarantors, a Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or the transferee of such assets (in each case, if other than such Guarantor) shall execute a “Guaranty Supplement” referred to in the Guarantee Agreement and a “Security Agreement Supplement” referred to in the Security Agreement, in order for the surviving or continuing Person or such transferee to become a Guarantor and (iii) if such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition involves a Restricted Subsidiary and a Person that, prior to the consummation of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition, is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower, (A) no Event of Default under any of Section 10.1(a), (e), (f) or (g) has occurred and is continuing on the date of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition or would result from the consummation of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition, (B) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition and any supplements to any Loan Document (or new Loan Documents delivered concurrently therewith) create and preserve, as applicable, the enforceability of the Guarantee Agreement and the perfection and priority of the Collateral Agent’s Liens, and (C) such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition shall comply with all the conditions set forth in the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” or otherwise constitutes a Permitted Investment;
(ii) Dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings;
(z) such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, or transfer shall be deemed to be an “Investment” and shall be only permitted if it constitutes a Permitted Investment, and
(iii) Dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor; and
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provided, that if, as of any date of determination, Dispositions (whether through Disposition, merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, or otherwise, made in reliance on the provisions of this Section 8.9 by Obligors would result in the transfer of Current Asset Collateral by a Borrower or Guarantor to non-Obligors with a value individually or in the aggregate of greater than 5.0% of the Borrowing Base based on the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate prior to such event, then Borrower shall be required, prior to consummation of such Disposition, merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution in reliance on this Section 8.9 to exceed such threshold, deliver to Agent an updated Borrowing Base Certificate that reflects the removal of the applicable assets from the Borrowing Base.
(i) Holdings may (or may make Distributions to permit any Parent Entity to directly or indirectly) redeem in whole or in part any of its Stock (A) for another class of its (or such Parent Entity’s) Stock or rights to acquire its Stock (or its Parent’s Stock), (B) with proceeds from substantially concurrent direct or indirect equity contributions by any Parent Entity to Holdings, or (C) with proceeds from substantially concurrent issuances of new Stock of Holdings (or new Stock of any Parent Entity); provided that any terms and provisions material to the interests of the Lenders, when taken as a whole, contained in such other class of Stock referenced in clause (A) or (C) are at least as advantageous to the Lenders as those contained in the Stock redeemed thereby and (ii) Holdings may declare and make any Distribution payable solely in the Stock (other than Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted by Section 8.12) of Holdings;
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provision of Section 8.11 (other than pursuant to clause (p) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”) or Section 8.14(g);
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offering, Refinancing, issuance or incurrence transaction or any Disposition, acquisition or Investment permitted by this Agreement; and
(b) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Debt and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion and may make payments on convertible Debt in accordance with its terms;
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(ii) such Person, after giving effect to subclause (i) above, individually has assets with a Fair Market Value of less than $2,000,000, and in the aggregate for all such transactions during the term of the Agreement, such Persons, in each case after giving effect to subclause (i) above, collectively have assets with a Fair Market Value of less than
$5,000,000 (it being understood and agreed that such caps shall not include any assets held by any such Person after the Stock of such Person has been distributed by Holdings pursuant the provisions of this clause (m));
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evidenced by the Enterprise Equipment Lease Agreement and (ii) any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Debt; provided that, at the time of incurrence and after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and the use of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of Debt incurred under this clause (c) and then-outstanding of Borrower, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as at the last day of the Test Period ended on or prior to the date that such Debt was incurred shall not exceed the greater of (x) $75,000,000 and
(y) 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets;
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liability, or other insurance to any Obligor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, so long as the amount of such Debt is not in excess of the amount of the unpaid cost of, and shall be incurred only to defer the cost of, such insurance for the year in which such Debt is incurred and such Debt is outstanding only during such year, (iii) Cash Management Obligations and other Debt in respect of netting services, ACH arrangements, overdraft protection and other arrangements arising under standard business terms of any bank at which any Obligor or any Restricted Subsidiary maintains an overdraft, cash pooling or other similar facility or in connection with Deposit Accounts incurred in the ordinary course or (iv) Debt consisting of accommodation Guaranties for the benefit of trade creditors of any Obligor or any Subsidiary issued by such Obligor or Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(B) if such Debt will be secured by assets that do not also secure the Obligations prior to the incurrence of such Debt, as a condition to the permissibility of the incurrence of such Debt under this clause (q), Collateral Agent shall be granted a Lien on such assets to secure the Obligations, (C) the holder of any such debt that is secured Debt (or an agent or representative in respect thereof) shall have entered into the Intercreditor Agreement or another customary intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower (providing, among other things, subject to any caps and limitations set forth therein, that the Liens on the Current Asset Collateral securing such Debt or other obligations shall rank junior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Current Asset Collateral and any Liens on Fixed Asset Collateral to secure such Debt may rank senior to the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Fixed Assets Collateral), (D) no Default or Event of Default is then continuing or would result therefrom, (E) the borrower and guarantors with respect to such Debt shall only be the Obligors (or if any other Person is a borrower or guarantor in respect of such Debt, such other Person shall become a Guarantor hereunder and under the other Loan Documents pursuant to Section 8.22), (F) the maturity of such Debt shall be no earlier than 6 months following the latest Stated Termination Date in effect at the time such debt is entered into and (G) such Debt shall not provide for amortization payments (other than up to 5.0% per annum of the principal amount thereof) and in the case of the Debt permitted under this clause (q), any Refinancing Debt in respect thereof;
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(v) no Default or Event of Default is then continuing or would result therefrom, (vi) the borrower and guarantors with respect to such Debt shall only be the Obligors (or if any other Person is a borrower or guarantor in respect of such Debt, such other Person shall become a Guarantor hereunder and under the other Loan Documents pursuant to Section 8.22), (vii) the maturity of such Debt shall be no earlier than 6 months following the latest Stated Termination Date in effect at the time such debt is entered into and
(viii) such Debt shall not provide for regularly scheduled amortization payments (other than up to 5.0% per annum of the principal amount thereof);
(ii) unsecured Debt in respect of intercompany obligations of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of accounts payable incurred in connection with goods sold or services rendered in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money;
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(aa) Debt evidenced by the (i) Back Stop Note in an aggregate principal amount (excluding any paid in kind interest) not to exceed the positive difference, if any, of (A)
$27,070,000 minus (B) the aggregate amount of any principal prepayments thereof; (ii) the Closing Date Note in an aggregate principal amount (excluding any paid in kind interest) not to exceed the positive difference, if any, of (A) $23,441,859.92 minus (B) the aggregate amount of any principal prepayments thereof and (iii) the Equify Bridge Financing Note in an aggregate principal amount (excluding any paid in kind interest) not to exceed the positive difference, if any, of (A) $45,799,986.48 minus (B) the aggregate amount of any principal payments thereof;
(bb) (i) Debt incurred pursuant to the Paccar Equipment Loan Documents, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding as of the Second Amendment Effective Date not to exceed an amount equal to $6,000,000 minus the aggregate amount of all payments and prepayment in respect of the principal amount thereof after the Second Amendment
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Effective Date (excluding for the avoidance of doubt any fees, costs, expenses and indemnification obligations that may also be payable thereunder) and (ii) any Refinancing Debt incurred to Refinance such Debt;
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(dd) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through [**] above.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 8.12, in the event that an item of Debt meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Debt described in the above clauses, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such item of Debt (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Debt in one or, if it satisfies the criteria for more than one clause above, can be allocated among one or more of the above clauses.
The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Debt shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Debt for purposes of this Section 8.12.
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without limitation, any payments in respect of make-whole premiums) of Junior Debt so long as the Specified Conditions have been satisfied at the time of (and after giving effect to) such prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasances or other satisfaction and (G) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other satisfactions of Junior Debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
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(y) reasonable out of pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors, officers, managers, employees, consultants, partners, members and other service providers
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of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, by reason of the fact that such Person is or was serving at the request of the Parent Entity, Holdings, or any Restricted Subsidiary as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant or other service provider of another person;
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DPW Investments, LLC as part of the Monarch Acquisition), the REV Energy Acquisition, the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Documents and the Performance Proppants Acquisition, (ii) any transaction between Monarch Silica, on one hand, and any of Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, to the extent that such transactions are on terms substantially as favorable (or more favorable) to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiary (other than Monarch Silica) as would be obtainable by the Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate and (iii) any transaction between REV Energy, on one hand, and any of Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, to the extent that such transactions are on terms substantially as favorable (or more favorable) to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiary (other than REV Energy) as would be obtainable by the Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate;
(ii) Borrower would have Availability after giving effect to any such payment of not less than $15,000,000, and (iii) if the IPO shall not occur prior to May 31, 2022, such payments shall be made by Holdings to Wilks Brothers, LLC in 4 equal quarterly installments commencing on June 7, 2022;
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For purposes of this Section 8.14, any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in clause (b) if such transaction is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the board of directors of the Holdings or such Subsidiary, as applicable. “Disinterested Director” shall mean, with respect to any Person and transaction, a member of the board of directors of such Person who does not have any material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8.14, (x) after giving effect to the Monarch Acquisition and so long as any Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make or consummate any transaction with Monarch Silica and/or its Subsidiaries otherwise restricted pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 8.14 in reliance on the foregoing clause (a) and (y) after giving effect to the REV Energy Acquisition and so long as any REV Energy Seller Financing Debt is then outstanding, Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than REV Energy and its Subsidiaries) shall not be permitted to make or consummate any transaction with REV Energy and/or its Subsidiaries otherwise restricted pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 8.14 in reliance on the foregoing clause (a).
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(2) to the extent that the Borrower determines, in its good faith business judgment, that entering into such joint venture is beneficial to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and is otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
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(i) unless (A) such transfers are transfers of real property, equipment or other fixed or capital assets, (B) such transfer occurs within ninety (90) days after the acquisition of such property by the Borrower or any such Restricted Subsidiary, (C) the Specified Conditions have been satisfied before and after giving effect thereto, and (D) such transfer would be permitted under clause (t) of the definition of “Permitted Disposition” or (ii) other than the Permitted Sale Leaseback Transaction which shall be subject to the conditions set forth in the definition thereof.
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to duly execute and deliver to the Agent opinions, certificates and other documents, as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent (it being understood and agreed that any opinions, certificates and other documents that are consistent with those delivered by the Obligors on the Closing Date shall be deemed to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent);
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with respect to any such Deposit Account, Securities Account, commodity account, or Designated Account which is established or acquired after the Closing Date, substantially concurrently with such establishment (or within such longer period as the Collateral Agent may agree in its discretion) but in any event prior to a deposit of any funds in the account. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, the provisions of this Section 8.23(a) shall not apply to any (x) Deposit Account, Securities Account, or commodities account acquired by an Obligor in connection with a Permitted Acquisition (or other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment) prior to the date that is ninety
(90) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree) following the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition (or other acquisition constituting a Permitted Investment) or (y) any Excluded Account.
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any Excluded Account) shall at all times be collateral security for all of the Obligations and (iii) the funds on deposit in the Concentration Account, any other Approved Deposit Account, Securities Account, or commodities account (other than any Fixed Asset Priority Proceeds Accounts) shall be applied as provided in this Agreement, including pursuant to Section 4.3. In the event that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8.23, during the continuation of any Cash Dominion Period, any Obligor receives or otherwise has dominion and control of any Cash Receipts, such Cash Receipts shall be held in trust by such Obligor for the Collateral Agent, shall not be commingled with any of such Obligor’s other funds or deposited in any account of such Obligor and shall, not later than two Business Days after receipt thereof by a Responsible Officer of Borrower or other Obligor (or not later than two Business Days after a Responsible Officer has actual knowledge that such Cash Receipts were received by Borrower or other Obligor), be deposited into the Concentration Account or dealt with in such other fashion as such Obligor may be instructed by the Collateral Agent.
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Borrowed Money) in, any Restricted Subsidiary and (y) in no event shall any Restricted Subsidiary that owns (or has an exclusive license to) any Intellectual Property that is material to the operations or the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries be permitted to be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, nor shall any Unrestricted Subsidiary be permitted to own (or have an exclusive license to), develop, or receive from Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any Intellectual Property that is material to the operations or the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
(ii) the maintenance of its legal existence, including the ability to incur fees, costs and expenses relating to such maintenance and to open and maintain bank accounts, (iii) to the extent applicable, participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as a member of the consolidated group that includes Holdings or the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries, (iv) the performance of its obligations under and in connection with the Loan Documents and any documents relating to other Permitted Debt, (v) any public offering of its common Stock or any other issuance or registration of its Stock for sale, resale or otherwise to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement, including the costs, fees and expenses related thereto, (vi) any transaction that Holdings is permitted to enter into or consummate under this Agreement and any transaction between Holdings and the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under this Agreement, including
(A) making any dividend or distribution or other transaction similar to a Distribution not prohibited by Section 8.10 (or the making of a loan to its Parent Entities in lieu of any such permitted Distribution or other transaction similar to a permitted Distribution) or holding any cash received in connection with Distributions made by the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.10 pending application thereof by Holdings in the manner contemplated by Section 8.10 (including the redemption in whole or in part of any of its Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) in exchange for another class of Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) or rights to acquire its Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) or with proceeds from substantially concurrent equity contributions or issuances of new shares of its Stock (other than Disqualified Stock)), (B) making any Investment to the extent (1) payment therefor is made solely with the Stock of Holdings (other than Disqualified Stock) or a Parent Entity, the proceeds of Distributions received from the Borrower and/or proceeds of the issuance of, or contribution in respect of, the Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Holdings or a Parent Entity, in each case, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (2) any property (including Stock) acquired in connection therewith is contributed by Holdings to the Borrower or a Guarantor (or, if otherwise constituting Permitted Investments, a Restricted Subsidiary) or the Person formed or acquired in connection therewith is merged or consolidated with the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary and (C) the (w) provision of Guaranties in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to suppliers, customers, franchisees, lessors, licensees, sublicensees or distribution partners; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that such Guaranty shall not be in respect of Debt for Borrowed Money, (x) incurrence of Debt of
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Holdings contemplated by Section 8.12 (and satisfaction of Holdings’ obligations under the loan agreements, loan documents, bond documents, security documents and other financing agreements evidencing such Debt), (y) incurrence of Guaranties and the performance of its other obligations in respect of Debt incurred pursuant to Section 8.12 and (z) granting of Liens to the extent permitted under Section 8.16 or Liens imposed by operation of law, (vii) incurring fees, costs and expenses relating to overhead and general operating expenses including professional fees for legal, tax and accounting issues and payment of taxes, (viii) providing indemnification to officers and directors and as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, (ix) activities incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, (x) organizational activities incidental to Permitted Acquisitions or other acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments consummated by Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the formation of acquisition vehicle entities and intercompany loans and/or investments incidental to such Permitted Acquisitions or other acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments in each case consummated substantially contemporaneously with the consummation of the applicable Permitted Acquisitions or other acquisitions constituting Permitted Investments, in each case, in accordance with the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, (xi) the making of any loan to any officers or directors not prohibited by Section 8.11, the making of any Investment in the Borrower or any Guarantor or, to the extent otherwise allowed under Section 8.11, a Restricted Subsidiary, (xii) the entry into customary shareholder agreements, (xiii) as specified on Schedule 8.27, and (xiv) activities incidental to the businesses or activities described in clauses (i) to (xiii) of this Section 8.27.
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Section 8.22 (as though Successor Holdings were a Restricted Subsidiary), (iii) each Guarantor, shall have by a supplement to the Guarantee Agreement confirmed that its Guaranty shall apply to the Successor Holdings’ obligations under this Agreement,
(iv) each Guarantor, shall have by a supplement to the Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Holdings’ obligations under this Agreement, (v) Holdings shall have delivered to the Agent an officer’s certificate stating that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation or Disposition and any supplements to the Loan Documents preserve the enforceability of the Guarantee Agreement and the perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Liens, (vi) the Successor Holdings shall, immediately following such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation or Disposition, directly or indirectly, own all Subsidiaries owned by Holdings immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation or Disposition, (vii) if reasonably requested by the Agent, an opinion of counsel shall be required to be provided to the effect that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation, liquidation, or Disposition does not breach or result in a default under this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
(viii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of such event, (ix) Borrower would have Availability of greater than zero after giving effect thereto, and (x) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or Disposition or other event and any supplements to any Loan Document (or new Loan Documents delivered concurrently therewith) create and preserve, as applicable, the enforceability of the Guarantee Agreement in regards to Successor Holdings and the perfection and priority of the Collateral Agent’s Lien in Successor Holdings’ assets and property subject to the limitations of and exceptions set forth in the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, the other provisions set forth herein and the Security Documents; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Holdings (if other than Holdings) will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings under this Agreement.
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distribution or exercise any redemption, retirement or put option, based on such amendment, modification or change that would not be prohibited under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any amendment to the Charter Document for Holdings contemplated by the IPO Transactions) (notwithstanding any other provisions set forth herein, it being understood and agreed that any amendments, modifications, restatements or supplements to the Holdings LLC Agreement occurring after the date hereof in accordance with the provisions set forth in the definition of Holdings LLC Agreement set forth herein shall not be prohibited by this Agreement).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed and understood that any amendment, modification or change to:
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(B) the Borrower not, directly or indirectly, acquiring (x) 100% of the Stock in Monarch Silica, (y) all of the DPW Real Property (other than the Reservation (as defined in the Monarch Real Property Purchase Agreement (as defined in the Second Amendment))) and
(z) substantially all of the assets of Monarch Silica and its Subsidiaries on the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date (other than (i) the Excluded Assets (as defined in the Monarch Membership Interest Acquisition Agreement) and (ii) in Borrower’s discretion, the accounts receivable owed by Halliburton Company to Monarch Silica repurchased by Monarch Capital Holdings, LLC on or prior to the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date) or
(C) other than with respect to (x) any payments under the Monarch Acquisition Seller Financing Debt (including by setoff) or (y) the post-closing purchase price determination and adjustment contemplated by the Monarch Acquisition Documents, deferring any portion of the purchase price (including any earnout payments, contingent or otherwise) to after the Monarch Acquisition Closing Date;
(y) substantially all of the assets of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries, in each case, on the REV Energy Acquisition Closing Date (other than (i) any interests of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries in that action pending in District Court, Denver County, Colorado, Case No. 22CV31646, REV Energy Services, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc. that is assigned pursuant to the Litigation Assignment (as defined in the REV Energy Acquisition Agreement and
(ii) that certain Master Lease Agreement No. 2056999 between REV Energy Services, LLC and Avtech Capital, LLC, dated October 15, 2021 and Schedules REVE 001, REVE 002 and REVE 003 thereunder)) or (C) other than with respect to (x) any payments under the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt (including by setoff) and the REV Energy Earnout and
(y) the post-closing purchase price determination and adjustment contemplated by the REV Energy Acquisition Documents, deferring any portion of the purchase price (including any other earnout payments, contingent or otherwise) to after the REV Energy Acquisition Closing Date; or
(A) increasing the aggregate Permitted Acquisition Consideration of the Performance Proppants Acquisition in an amount in excess of $475,000,000 (other than increases resulting from the closing date purchase price determination and the post-closing purchase
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price determination and adjustment, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Performance Proppants Acquisition Documents), (B) the Borrower not, directly or indirectly, acquiring
(x) 100% of the Stock in the Performance Entities and (y) substantially all of the assets of Performance Entities, in each case, on the Performance Proppants Acquisition Closing Date or (C) other than with respect to the post-closing purchase price determination and adjustment contemplated by the Performance Proppants Acquisition Documents, deferring any portion of the purchase price (including any other earnout payments, contingent or otherwise) to after the Performance Proppants Acquisition Closing Date;
shall, in each case of the foregoing clauses (1) through (3), be deemed to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lender for purposes of this Section 8.28(c).
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of the Required Lenders (it being understood and agreed that any amendment, modification or change to the REV Energy Seller Financing Debt Agreement that has the effect of (i) increasing the principal amount payable thereunder (excluding any costs or expenses that are capitalized and added to the principal amount thereof), (ii) increasing the amount of interest payable thereunder, (iii) implementing any financial maintenance covenants, (iv) implementing any restrictions on the ability of Holdings and its Subsidiaries (including REV Energy and its Subsidiaries) to guarantee the Obligations or to pledge assets as collateral security for the Obligations (other than restrictions relating to the priority of the Liens (on the assets of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries and the Stock issued by REV Energy) securing the Obligations), (v) implementing any prohibition on the prior repayment of any Obligations (other than from the proceeds of the assets of REV Energy and its Subsidiaries and the Stock issued by REV Energy, including any insurance proceeds with respect to such assets), (vi) implementing any additional mandatory prepayments, altering the terms and conditions of any mandatory prepayments (the conditions of or amounts of), or any component thereof (but excluding (x) any waiver or extension of the due date of any mandatory prepayment, in whole or in part, or (y) any other modifications that have the effect of delaying payment or reducing the amount to be prepaid) or increasing the rate frequency of any payment or reimbursement requirement thereunder (other than through a cashless setoff) or (vii) altering any existing, or implementing any new, events of default, affirmative covenants or negative covenants (in each case, other than financial maintenance covenants) that, when taken as a whole, are more restrictive or onerous with respect to REV Energy and its Subsidiaries than the events of default, affirmative covenants and negative covenants (in each case, other than financial maintenance covenants) in this Agreement (as determined in good faith by senior management of the Borrower) shall, in each case, be deemed to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders).
ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS OF LENDING
Closing Date. The effectiveness of this Agreement, the obligation of the Lenders to make any Loans on the Closing Date, and the obligation of the Letter of Credit Issuers to issue any Letter of Credit on the Closing Date, are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing by the Agent and the Arrangers) of the following conditions precedent:
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and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Letter of Credit Issuer to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective unless each of the foregoing conditions is satisfied (or waived pursuant to Section 12.1) at or prior to 11:59
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p.m., New York City time, on the Agreement Date (and, in the event such conditions are not so satisfied or waived, the Commitments shall terminate at such time).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the foregoing conditions precedent in this Section 9.2 are not conditions to any Lender participating in or reimbursing the Swingline Lender or the Agent for such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any applicable Swingline Loan or Agent Advance made in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.4(f) or Section 2.4(g), as applicable.
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ARTICLE X DEFAULT; REMEDIES
one or more of the following shall occur for any reason:
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or guaranteed by any Obligor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and such default shall continue for more than the period of grace, if any, therein specified, in each case, if the effect thereof (with or without the giving of notice) is to accelerate, or to permit the holders of any such Material Indebtedness to accelerate, the maturity of any such Material Indebtedness; or any such Material Indebtedness shall be declared due and payable or be required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled or required prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof; or any such Material Indebtedness shall not be paid in full upon the scheduled maturity thereof; provided that this clause (d) shall not apply to
(x) termination events or equivalent events not constituting events of default pursuant to the terms of any Hedge Agreement and (y) such Material Indebtedness that becomes due or as to which an offer to prepay is required to be made as a result of the voluntary Disposition of the property or assets securing such Material Indebtedness, if such Disposition is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Material Indebtedness provided, further, that any such default (other than a default in respect of the payment of principal, interest, fees or any other amounts) in respect of the First Financial Loan Documents shall not, until the first to occur of (i) such event of default has continued for thirty (30) days, (ii) all or any portion of the Debt under the First Financial Loan Documents been accelerated, or (iii) the lender under the First Financial Loan Documents has exercised any remedies under the First Financial Loan Documents, constitute an Event of Default under this clause (d);
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herewith, whether required by the UCC or otherwise, shall constitute reasonable notice to the Borrower if such notice is mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or is delivered personally against receipt, at least ten (10) days prior to such action to the Borrower at the address specified in or pursuant to Section 14.8. If any Collateral is sold on terms other than payment in full at the time of sale, no credit shall be given against the Obligations until the Agent or the Lenders receive payment, and if the buyer defaults in payment, the Agent may resell the Collateral without further notice to the Borrower or any other Obligor. In the event the Agent seeks to take possession of all or any portion of the Collateral by judicial process, the Borrower and each other Obligor irrevocably waives: (A) the posting of any bond, surety or security with respect thereto which might otherwise be required; (B) any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any suit or action to recover the Collateral; and (C) any requirement that the Agent retain possession and not dispose of any Collateral until after trial or final judgment. The Borrower and the other Obligors agree that the Agent has no obligation to preserve rights to the Collateral or marshal any Collateral for the benefit of any Person.
First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 14.7) payable to the Agent and/or the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such (other than in connection with Cash Management Obligations or Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements);
Second, to pay accrued and unpaid interest (including amounts which, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued) in respect of all Agent Advances until paid in full;
Third, to pay the principal of all Agent Advances until paid in full;
Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 14.7), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Fourth payable to them (other than in connection with Cash Management Obligations or Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements);
Fifth, to pay accrued and unpaid interest (including amounts which, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued) in respect of the Swingline Loans until paid in full;
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Sixth, to pay the principal of all Swingline Loans until paid in full;
Seventh, to pay accrued and unpaid interest (including amounts which, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued) in respect of the Revolving Loans (other than Agent Advances or Swingline Loans) until paid in full;
Eighth, ratably (i) to pay the principal of all Revolving Loans (other than Agent Advances and Swingline Loans) until paid in full, (ii) to the Agent, to be held by the Agent, for the benefit of the Letter of Credit Issuers, as cash collateral in an amount up to 103% of the maximum drawable amount of any outstanding Letters of Credit and (iii) up to an amount (calculated in the aggregate after taking into account any amounts previously paid pursuant to this clause (iii) or pursuant to clause (ii) of item Ninth below) during the continuation of the applicable Application Event) not to exceed the lesser of (x)
$20,000,000 and (y) the Bank Product Reserves) to pay any Obligations under Noticed Hedges;
Ninth, ratably to pay (i) amounts, not to exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate with clause (iii) in item Eighth above and clause (ii) below, owing with respect to any Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements (other than Noticed Hedges),
(ii) amounts (calculated after taking into account any amounts previously paid pursuant to this clause (ii) or pursuant to clause (iii) of item Eighth above) during the continuation of the applicable Application Event), not to exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate with amounts applied pursuant to clause (iii) in item Eighth above and clause (i) above owing with respect to any Obligations in respect of the unreserved portion of a Noticed Hedge, and (iii) amounts, not to exceed $20,000,000, owing with respect to Cash Management Obligations;
Tenth, to the payment of all other Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements, Noticed Hedges, and Bank Product Obligations) of the Obligors that are due and payable to the Agent and the other Secured Parties (other than any Defaulting Lenders) on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Agent and the other Secured Parties (other than any Defaulting Lenders) on such date, until paid in full;
Eleventh, ratably to pay any amounts owing with respect to any Obligations in respect of any FILO Tranche, until paid in full;
Twelfth, ratably to pay any Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements, Noticed Hedges, and Cash Management Obligations) owed to Defaulting Lenders, until paid in full; and
Thirteenth, to the payment of all other Obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements, Noticed Hedges, and Cash Management Obligations of the Obligors that are due and payable to the Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, until paid in full;
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Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
Amounts used to cash collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Eighth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as cash collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amounts received from any Guarantor shall be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Guarantor.
(i) the Cure Right may be exercised on no more than five (5) occasions, (ii) in each four Fiscal Quarter period, there shall be at least two Fiscal Quarters in respect of which no Cure Right is exercised, (iii) with respect to any exercise of the Cure Right, the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required to cause the Borrower to be in compliance with the Financial Covenant, (iv) all Cure Amounts shall be disregarded for purposes of determining any baskets or ratios with respect to the covenants contained in the Loan Documents and (v) there shall be no pro forma or actual reduction in Debt (by netting or otherwise) with the proceeds of any Cure Amount for determining compliance
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with the Financial Covenant for any Test Period for which such Cure Amount is deemed applied (even if the proceeds of any Cure Amount are actually used to repay Debt, regardless of whether the proceeds of the Cure Amount are received before or after the last day of such Test Period).
ARTICLE XI
TERM AND TERMINATION
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; PARTICIPATIONS; ASSIGNMENTS; SUCCESSORS
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It is understood that a waiver of any condition precedent or the waiver of any Default, Event of Default or mandatory prepayment or commitment reduction under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not give rise to an all affected Lender vote pursuant to this clause (iv).
provided, however, that (A) the Agent may, in its sole discretion and notwithstanding the limitations contained in clause (ii) or (iii)(A) above and any other terms of this Agreement, make applicable Agent Advances in accordance with Section 2.4(g); (B) Schedule 1.1 hereto (Lenders’ Commitments) may be amended from time to time by the Agent alone to reflect assignments of Commitments in accordance herewith and changes in Commitments in accordance with Section 2.6 or 2.7; (C) no amendment or waiver shall be made to Section 13.19 or to any other provision of any Loan Document as such provisions relate to the rights and obligations of any Arranger without the written consent of such Arranger and (D) each Fee Letter may be amended or waived in a writing signed by the Borrower and JPMorgan. Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 12.1, if the Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent
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of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the L/C Commitment of any Letter of Credit Issuer listed on Schedule 1.1 hereto may be modified with the consent of the Borrower, such Letter of Credit Issuer and the Agent (and without the consent of any Lender).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that (i) the Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended and (ii) the accrued and unpaid amount of any principal, interest or fees payable to such Lender shall not be reduced, in either case, without the consent of such Lender.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no consent of any Lender or any other Person will be required to effectuate any transaction permitted under Section 2.6 or 2.7 except to the extent provided therein.
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to have been given if the Borrower has not responded within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of a written request for consent (each an “Assignee”) all, or any ratable part of all, of the Loans, the Commitments and the other rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder, in a minimum amount of $5,000,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (provided that an amount less than the minimum amount of $5,000,000 may be assigned if agreed to by the Borrower and the Agent, or if such amount represents all of the Loans, the Commitments and the other rights and obligations of the Lender hereunder) (provided, further that no such minimum amount shall apply to any assignment to an Approved Fund or to a Lender or to an Affiliate of a Lender); provided, however, that
(A) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions, addresses and related information with respect to the Assignee, shall be given to the Borrower and the Agent by such Lender and the Assignee; (B) such Lender and its Assignee shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, along with an Administrative Questionnaire and any know-your-customer documentation; and (C) the assignor Lender or Assignee shall pay to the Agent a processing fee in the amount of $3,500; provided, further, that the Agent may elect to waive such processing fee in its sole discretion.
(ii) such assignor Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of any Obligor or the performance or observance by any Obligor of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such Assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv) such Assignee will, independently and without reliance
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upon the Agent, such assignor Lender or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement; (v) such Assignee appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof, together with such powers, including the discretionary rights and incidental powers, as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (vi) such Assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
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ARTICLE XIII
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of ineligibility criteria with respect to the calculation of the Borrowing Base, (b) the making of Agent Advances pursuant to Section 2.4(g) and (c) the exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 10.2, and any action so taken or not taken shall be deemed consented to by the Lenders.
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cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or the Supermajority Lenders, all Lenders or all affected Lenders if so required by Section 12.1) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.
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Lenders or all affected Lenders, as applicable) shall not constitute gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall ratably reimburse the Agent upon demand for its share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrower. The undertaking in this Section 13.7 shall survive the payment of all Obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of the Agent.
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(viii) if the percentage of Lenders required to consent to the Collateral being released hereunder, so consents to the Collateral being released. Except as provided above, the Collateral Agent will not release any of the Collateral Agent’s Liens without the prior written authorization of the Required Lenders (or such other percentage of Lenders whose consent is required in accordance with Section 12.1); provided that, in addition to the foregoing, the Collateral Agent may, in its discretion, release such Collateral Agent’s Liens on Collateral valued in the aggregate not in excess of $1,000,000 during each Fiscal Year without the prior written authorization of any Lender, so long as all proceeds received in connection with such release are applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 4.7 and, after giving effect to the application of such proceeds and the updating of the Borrowing Base, as the case may be, to reflect the deletion of any assets subject to such release, Availability shall be no less than the Availability immediately prior to such release. Upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower at any time, subject to the Borrower having certified to the Collateral Agent that the disposition is made in compliance with Section 8.8 (which the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), the Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release any applicable Collateral Agent’s Liens upon particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 13.10. In addition, the Lenders (and each other Secured Party by their acceptance of the benefits of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to) hereby irrevocably authorize (w) the Collateral Agent to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 8.12(c) or (q) (as to Fixed Asset Collateral and, subject to exceeding certain caps in any applicable Intercreditor Agreement, the Current Asset Collateral) or [**], (x) the Agent to release automatically any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee Agreement if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted under this Agreement or such Person otherwise becomes an Excluded Subsidiary, in each case, solely to the extent such Subsidiary ceasing to constitute a Restricted Subsidiary or otherwise becoming an Excluded Subsidiary is not prohibited by this Agreement, (y) so long as both (1) no Default
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or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (2) no Out-of-Formula Condition has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, then, to the extent that the Collateral Agent obtains possession of any Collateral by operation of Section 13.12 of this Agreement that constitutes Collateral that Obligors are not required to deliver to Collateral Agent at such time pursuant to the terms hereof, the Security Documents or any other contractual arrangement with any Obligor, following the written request by Borrower, Collateral Agent shall (to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or legal process) deliver such Collateral in accordance with the terms of the applicable Intercreditor Agreement or, if no applicable Intercreditor Agreement is then in effect, to the applicable Obligor, and (z) if after the date hereof Collateral Agent’s Lien has been expanded to include Fixed Asset Collateral in connection with incurrence of Debt pursuant to Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**] so long as all of the following conditions are satisfied
(1) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (2) no Out-of-Formula Condition has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (3) no Debt has been incurred in reliance on Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**] that remains outstanding (and no commitments for Debt that, if incurred would be incurred in reliance on Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**], remain outstanding) and no Liens are outstanding in reliance on clause (r) of the definition of Permitted Liens, or, to the extent on account of Refinancing Debt, or outstanding commitments that, if incurred, would be Refinancing Debt, in each case incurred in reliance, directly or indirectly, on Section 8.12(q)(x), (r) or [**]), clause (p) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”, promptly following the written request of the Borrower, the Collateral Agent shall release Collateral Agent’s Liens on Fixed Assets Collateral (other than, in each case any Inventory or Fracturing Equipment Parts (as defined in the Initial Intercreditor Agreement)) at the expense of the Obligors. Upon request by any Appointed Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing such Appointed Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations pursuant to this Section 13.10(a).
(ii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Obligors in respect of) all interests retained by the Obligors, including the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of such Collateral.
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of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans, Commitments or participations in a Letter of Credit or Swingline Loans to any Assignee or Participant or (z) any disproportionate payment obtained by a Lender of any Class as a result of the extension by Lenders of the maturity date or expiration date of some but not all Loans or Commitments of that Class or any increase in the Applicable Margin (or other pricing term, including any fee, discount or premium) in respect of Loans or Commitments of Lenders that have consented to any such extension to the extent such transaction is permitted hereunder.
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Swingline Lender, with respect to each outstanding Swingline Loan, and (B) for itself, with respect to each applicable Agent Advance.
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applicable Pro Rata Share of such payment from the Borrower. Each such payment shall be made by the Agent on the next Settlement Date.
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their respective participations therein is thereafter set aside, avoided or recovered from the Agent or the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer in connection with any receivership, liquidation or bankruptcy proceeding, the Lenders shall, upon demand by the Agent, pay to the Agent their respective applicable Pro Rata Shares of such amount set aside, avoided or recovered, together with interest at the rate required to be paid by the Agent or the applicable Letter of Credit Issuer upon the amount required to be repaid by it. Unless the Agent receives notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the applicable Lenders that the Borrower will not make such payment in full as and when required, the Agent may assume that the Borrower have made such payment in full to the Agent on such date in immediately available funds and the Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to each applicable Lender on such due date an amount equal to the amount then due such applicable Lender. If and to the extent the Borrower have not made such payment in full to the Agent, each Lender shall repay to the Agent on demand such amount distributed to such Lender, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate for each day from the date such amount is distributed to such Lender until the date repaid.
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constitute one Debt, secured equally by all of the applicable Collateral, subject to the order of distribution set forth in Section 10.3.
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except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 45.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
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(B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub- sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
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benefit of, the Agent, each Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Obligor, that:
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ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.
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modified by the Agent from time to time (including, as of the Closing Date, a user ID/password authorization system) and the Approved Electronic Platform is secured through a per-deal authorization method whereby each user may access the Approved Electronic Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders, the Letter of Credit Issuers and the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure, that the Agent is not responsible for approving or vetting the representatives or contacts of any Lender that are added to the Approved Electronic Platform, and that there may be confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution. Each of the Lenders, the Letter of Credit Issuers and the Borrower hereby approves distribution of the Communications through the Approved Electronic Platform and understands and assumes the risks of such distribution.
“Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Obligor pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed by the Agent, any Lender or Letter of Credit Issuer by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through an Approved Electronic Platform.
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communication) from time to time of such Lender’s or Letter of Credit Issuer’s (as applicable) email address to which the foregoing notice may be sent by electronic transmission and (ii) that the foregoing notice may be sent to such email address.
ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS
Lender to exercise any right, remedy, or option under this Agreement or any present or future supplement hereto, or in any other Loan Documents, or delay by any Appointed Agent or any Lender in exercising the same, will operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver by any Appointed Agent or any Lender will be effective unless it is in writing, and then only to the extent specifically stated. No waiver by any Appointed Agent or the Lenders on any occasion shall affect or diminish any Appointed Agent’s and each Lender’s rights thereafter to require strict performance by the Obligors of any provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Appointed Agent’s and each Lender’s rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or remedy which the Appointed Agent or any Lender may have.
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THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING: (i) THE AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE BORROWER, ANY GUARANTOR OR ANY COLLATERAL IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION THE AGENT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS AND (ii) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THE COURTS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE THOSE JURISDICTIONS.
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(a) take from any Person (to the extent permitted by such Person) and hold collateral (other than the Collateral) for the payment of all or any part of the Obligations and exchange, enforce or release such collateral or any part thereof; and (b) accept and hold any endorsement or guaranty of payment of all or any part of the Obligations and release or substitute any such endorser or guarantor, or any Person who has given any Lien in any other collateral as security for the payment of all or any part of the Obligations, or any other Person in any way obligated to pay all or any part of the Obligations.
If to the Agent: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
10 S Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603 Attention: Dillon Klahn
Email: Dillon.klahn@jpmorgan.com
Secondary Contact: Attention: Dalton Harris
Email: dalton.harris@jpmorgan.com
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With a copy
(which shall not constitute notice) to: VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3900
Dallas, Texas 75201 Attention: Erec Winandy Email: ewinandy@velaw.com Facsimile No.: (214) 999-7756
If to the Borrower: PROFRAC HOLDINGS II, LLC 333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301 Willow Park, Texas 76087 Attention: Matt Wilks
Email: matt.wilks@profrac.com Facsimile No.: (254) 442-8042
With a copy
(which shall not constitute notice) to: BROWN RUDNICK LLP
One Financial Center Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Attention: Andreas P. Andromalos, Esq. Email: aandromalos@brownrudnick.com Facsimile No.: (617) 289-0495
If to a Lender or
Letter of Credit Issuer: To the address of such Lender or Letter of Credit Issuer set forth on the signature page hereto or on the Assignment and Acceptance for such Lender, as applicable
or to such other address as each party may designate for itself by like notice. Failure or delay in delivering copies of any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication to the persons designated above to receive copies shall not adversely affect the effectiveness of such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication.
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assigns of the foregoing (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, costs, damages and liabilities (collectively, “Losses”) of any kind or nature that arises out of or relates to (i) the Transactions, including the financing contemplated hereby and the use of proceeds hereof; (ii) breach or non-compliance with the covenants in Article VIII of this Agreement; (iii) any actual or alleged Release or threat of Release of any Contaminant at any facility or location currently or formerly owned, used or operated by Holdings or the Borrower; or (iv) any liability under Environmental Laws relating in any way to Holdings or the Borrower (including any inquiry or investigation of the foregoing) (regardless of whether such Indemnified Person is a party thereto or whether or not such action, claim, litigation or proceeding was brought by the Borrower, its equity holders, affiliates (other than an Affiliated Insurance Entity) or creditors or any other third Person).
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(ii) none of the Borrower, the other Obligors or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any Indemnified Person shall be liable for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages (including, without limitation, any loss of profits, business or anticipated savings) in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Transactions (including the use of proceeds hereof), or with respect to any activities related to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the preparation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided that nothing in this Section 14.11 shall limit the Borrower’s indemnity and reimbursement obligations set forth in Section 14.10 to the extent that such indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages are included in any claim by a third party unaffiliated with the applicable Indemnified Person with respect to which the applicable Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification as set forth in Section 14.10.
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such information or who are subject to customary confidentiality obligations of professional practice (with such Person, to the extent within its control, responsible for such person’s compliance with this Section 14.16), (g) for purposes of establishing a “due diligence” defense,
(h) to potential or prospective Lenders, Participants or Assignees and to any direct or indirect contractual counterparty to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case who agree to be bound by the terms of this paragraph (or language substantially similar to this paragraph); provided that, for purposes of this clause (h), (A) the disclosure of any such information to any Lenders, hedge providers, Participants or Assignees, or prospective Lenders, hedge providers, Participants or Assignees referred to above shall be made subject to the acknowledgment and acceptance by such Lender, hedge provider, Participant or Assignee, or prospective Lender, hedge provider, Participant or Assignee that such information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this paragraph or as is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and such Person) in accordance with the standard syndication processes of the Agent or customary market standards for dissemination of such type of information, which shall in any event require “click through” or other affirmative actions on the part of recipient to access such information and (B) no such disclosure shall be made by such Person to any person that is at such time a Disqualified Lender, (i) to any other party hereto, (j) any rating agency to the extent that Borrower is given ten (10) days’ prior written notice prior to any such communication and/or disclosure and/or (k) with the consent of the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Agent shall not (x) be responsible for, have any liability with respect to, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions of this Agreement relating to Disqualified Lenders or have any liability with respect to or arising out of any assignment or participation of Loans or Commitments to any Disqualified Lender and (y) have any liability with respect to any disclosure of confidential information to any Disqualified Lenders, except in each case of foregoing clauses (x) and (y), to the extent any such liability results directly from the Agent’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision). To extent permitted in accordance with Applicable Law, the Agent and the Lenders may disclose information concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to loan syndication and pricing reporting services or in its marketing or promotional materials, with such information to consist of deal terms and other information customarily found in such publications or marketing or promotional materials and may otherwise use the name, logos, and other insignia of any Borrower or the other Obligors and the Commitments provided hereunder in any “tombstone” or other advertisements, on its website or in other marketing materials of the Agent or any Lender.
Each of the Agent, the Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuer acknowledges that (a) the information provided by or behalf of Obligors may include material non-public information concerning the Obligors and/or Parent Entity and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (b) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information and (c) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with Applicable Law, including United States Federal and state securities Laws.
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provision of any other Loan Document (other than any Intercreditor Agreement), the provision contained in this Agreement shall govern and control.
(2) Business Days preceding that on which judgment is given. Each Obligor agrees that its obligation in respect of any Original Currency due from it hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment or payment in such other currency, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day following the date the Agent receives payment of any sum so adjudged to be due hereunder in the Second Currency, the Agent may, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase, in the New York foreign exchange market, the Original Currency with the amount of the Second Currency so paid; and if the amount of the Original Currency so purchased or could have been so purchased is less than the amount originally due in the Original Currency, each Obligor agrees as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such payment or judgment to indemnify the Agent against such loss. The term “rate of exchange” in this Section 14.19 means the spot rate at which the Agent, in accordance with normal practices, is able on the relevant date to purchase the Original Currency with the Second Currency, and includes any premium and costs of exchange payable in connection with such purchase.
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in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” an anti- money laundering rules and regulations, including the Act.
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Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
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EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT C
List of Deposit Accounts [**]
SCHEDULE 1.1 COMMITMENTS
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SCHEDULE 1.2
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Subsidiary Guarantor |
Jurisdiction of Organization |
Type of Entity |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
ProFrac Services, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
Best Pump and Flow, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
Alpine Silica, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
FTS International Services, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
FTS International Manufacturing, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
Alpine Monahans, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
Alpine Monahans II, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
AG PSC Funding LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
Monarch Silica, LLC |
Texas |
Limited liability company |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
USWS Holdings LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
USWS Fleet 10, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
USWS Fleet 11, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
Colorado |
Limited liability company |
REV Energy Services, LLC |
Colorado |
Limited liability company |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
Producers Service Company LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
Producers Service Company – West LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
Producers Service I, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited liability company |
SCHEDULE 7.4 SUBSIDIARIES; STOCK
Holdings and Subsidiaries:
Entity Name |
Jurisdiction of Organization |
Form of Organization |
Organizational I.D. |
States where Qualified to do Business |
ProFrac Holdings, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802098256 |
N/A |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
804336696 |
N/A |
ProFrac Services, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802462568 |
Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming |
ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802251920 |
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia |
Best Pump and Flow, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
8197010 |
N/A |
Alpine Silica, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802687185 |
OK |
FTS International Services, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
0801211281 |
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming |
Entity Name |
Jurisdiction of Organization |
Form of Organization |
Organizational I.D. |
States where Qualified to do Business |
FTS International Manufacturing, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
0800918108 |
Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming |
Alpine Monahans, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6307584 |
Texas |
Alpine Monahans II, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6171128 |
New Mexico, Texas |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
5985759 |
N/A |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
5109388 |
Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming |
USWS Holdings LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6264482 |
Nevada |
USWS Fleet 10, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6431333 |
Texas |
USWS Fleet 11, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6431337 |
Texas |
Thunderclap Merger Sub II, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6860810 |
N/A |
IOT-eq, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802479332 |
Texas |
EKU Power Drives Inc. |
Delaware |
Corporation |
5714174 |
Texas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania |
EKU Power Drives GmbH |
Germany |
GmbH |
N/A |
N/A |
AG PSC Funding LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6646627 |
N/A |
Monarch Silica, LLC |
Texas |
Limited Liability Company |
802902076 |
N/A |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
Colorado |
Limited Liability Company |
20171665274 |
N/A |
Entity Name |
Jurisdiction of Organization |
Form of Organization |
Organizational I.D. |
States where Qualified to do Business |
REV Energy Services, LLC |
Colorado |
Limited Liability Company |
20171665703 |
N/A |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
7210594 |
N/A |
Producers Service Company LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
7225419 |
West Virginia Oklahoma |
Producers Service Company – West LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
7225421 |
Oklahoma Texas |
Producers Service I, LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
7280485 |
N/A |
Basin Production and Completion LLC |
Delaware |
Limited Liability Company |
6624492 |
N/A |
Chief Executive Office (ProFrac Holdings, LLC, ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, ProFrac Services, LLC, ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC, Best Pump and Flow, LLC, Alpine Silica, LLC, Alpine Monahans, LLC, Alpine Monahans II, LLC, AG PSC Funding LLC, U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC, U.S. Well Services, LLC, USWS Holdings LLC, USWS Fleet 10, LLC, USWS Fleet 11, LLC, Monarch Silica, LLC, REV Energy Holdings, LLC, REV Energy Services, LLC, Producers Service Holdings LLC, Producers Service Company LLC, Producers Service Company – West LLC, Producers Service I, LLC, and Thunderclap Merger Sub II, LLC): 333 Shops Blvd., Ste 301 Willow Park, TX 76087
Chief Executive Office (FTS International Services, LLC, and FTS International Manufacturing, LLC ): 777 Main Street Suite 2900 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Chief Executive Office (IOT-eq, LLC): 8902 FM 2920 Rd. Ste 100, Spring, TX 77379 Chief Executive Office (EKU): 2408 Timberloch Pl, Ste. A5, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Equity Ownership:
Owner |
Issuer |
Type of Organization |
No. of Shares or Interests Owned |
Percentage Ownership |
ProFrac Holdings, LLC |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
IOT-eq, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Silica, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Best Pump and Flow LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
EKU Power Drives GmbH |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
75% |
EKU Power Drives GmbH |
EKU Power Drives, Inc. |
Corporation |
Stock |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Basin Production and Completion LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
120,000 Series A- 1 Preferred Units |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Basin Production and Completion LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
21,195.924 Series B-1 Preferred Units |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
FTS International Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
FTS International Manufacturing, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Monahans, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Monahans II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
AG PSC Funding LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
USWS Holdings LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
USWS Holdings LLC |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
USWS Fleet 10, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Owner |
Issuer |
Type of Organization |
No. of Shares or Interests Owned |
Percentage Ownership |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
USWS Fleet 11, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Thunderclap Merger Sub II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Transportation, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Monarch Silica, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
REV Energy Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service Company LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service Company – West LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service I, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
SCHEDULE 8.11
PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Equity Ownership:
Owner |
Issuer |
Type of Organization |
No. of Shares or Interests Owned |
Percentage Ownership |
ProFrac Holdings, LLC |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Manufacturing, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
IOT-eq, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Silica, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Best Pump and Flow LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
EKU Power Drives GmbH |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
75% |
EKU Power Drives GmbH |
EKU Power Drives, Inc. |
Corporation |
Stock |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Basin Production and Completion LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
120,000 Series A- 1 Preferred Units |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Basin Production and Completion LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
21,195.924 Series B-1 Preferred Units |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
FTS International Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
FTS International Manufacturing, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Monahans, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Alpine Monahans II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
AG PSC Funding LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
USWS Holdings LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
USWS Holdings LLC |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Owner |
Issuer |
Type of Organization |
No. of Shares or Interests Owned |
Percentage Ownership |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
USWS Fleet 10, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services, LLC |
USWS Fleet 11, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
U.S. Well Services Holdings, LLC |
Thunderclap Merger Sub II, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
ProFrac Transportation, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Monarch Silica, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
REV Energy Holdings, LLC |
REV Energy Services, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
ProFrac Holdings II, LLC |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service Company LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service Company – West LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Producers Service Holdings LLC |
Producers Service I, LLC |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
Basin Production and Completion LLC* |
FHE USA LLC* |
Limited Liability Company |
Membership Interests |
100% |
FHE Acquisition:
The acquisition (i) by ProFrac Holdings II, LLC of 1,022.7 Class A-1 Units of Basin Production and Completion LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Basin Production”), and (ii) by Basin Production of all outstanding membership interest of FHE USA LLC (“FHE”), such that FHE shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of Basin Production (collectively, the “FHE Acquisition”), so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of consummating the FHE Acquisition, (B) the aggregate Permitted Acquisition Consideration in cash with respect to the FHE Acquisition does not exceed $16,000,000 and (C) such acquisition is consummated on or prior to September 30, 2023.
Flotek Investment:
The acquisition by ProFrac Holdings II, LLC of up to 2,200,000 shares of common stock of Flotek Industries, Inc. (“Flotek”) pursuant to (i) that certain Stock Purchase Agreement by and between ProFrac Holdings II, LLC and North Sound Trading, LP for 1,5000,000 shares of Flotek common stock and (ii) those certain Stock Purchase Agreements by and between ProFrac Holdings II, LLC and certain entities managed by David Nierenberg for an aggregate of 700,000 shares of Flotek common stock (collectively, the “Flotek Investment”), so long as (A) no Event of Default exists or would arise as a result of
consummating the Flotek Investment, (B) the aggregate Permitted Acquisition Consideration in cash with respect to the Flotek Investment does not exceed $4,000,000 and (C) such acquisition is consummated on or prior to September 30, 2023.
*Upon the consummation of the FHE Acquisition and the joinder of Basin Production and Completion LLC.
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Matthew D. Wilks, certify that:
Date: May 12, 2023
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Matthew D. Wilks |
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Executive Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Lance Turner, certify that:
Date: May 12, 2023
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/s/ Lance Turner |
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Lance Turner |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2023 of ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned officers of the Company do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
Date: May 12, 2023
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/s/ Matthew D. Wilks |
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Matthew D. Wilks |
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Executive Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: May 12, 2023
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/s/ Lance Turner |
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Lance Turner |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002 has been provided to ProFrac Holding Corp. and will be retained by ProFrac Holding Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 95
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include certain mine safety information in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The table below includes this mine safety information for each mine facility owned and operated by ProFrac Holding Corp., or its subsidiaries, for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023. Due to timing and other factors, our data may not agree with the mine data retrieval system maintained by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). The columns in the table represent the total number of, and the proposed dollar assessment for, violations, citations and orders issued by MSHA during the period upon periodic inspection of our mine facilities in accordance with the referenced sections of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (the “Mine Act”), described as follows:
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Mine location |
Section 104(a) “Significant and Substantial” Violations |
Section 104(b) |
Section 104(d) |
Section 110(b)(2) Flagrant Violations |
Section 107(a) Imminent Danger Orders |
Total Dollar Value of Proposed MSHA Assessments |
Pending as of Last Day of Period |
Initiated During Period |
Resolved During Period |
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Bexar County, Texas |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
Dawson County, Texas |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
286 |
- |
- |
- |
Ward/Ector Counties, Texas |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
Winkler County, Texas |
4 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
589 |
- |
- |
- |
Miller/Lafayette Counties, Arkansas |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,818 |
- |
- |
- |
Bossier/Caddo Parishes, Louisiana |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
Bossier/Caddo Parishes, Louisiana |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
We had no mining-related fatalities at any of our facilities during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023. During this period we also received no written notices from MSHA under section 104(e) of the Mine Act of (i) a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal or other mine health or safety hazards; or (ii) the potential to have such a pattern.