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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
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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 001-36353
Perrigo Company plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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The Sharp Building, Hogan Place, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 TY74
+353 1 7094000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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New York Stock Exchange |
4.900% Notes due 2030 |
PRGO30 |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.125% Notes due 2032 |
PRGO32A |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.375% Notes due 2032 |
PRGO32B |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.300% Notes due 2043 |
PRGO43 |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.900% Notes due 2044 |
PRGO44 |
New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing sale price of our ordinary shares on June 28, 2024 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was $3,502,398,592. Ordinary shares held by each director or executive officer have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of February 21, 2025, the registrant had 136,458,620 outstanding ordinary shares.
Documents incorporated by reference:
The information called for by Part III will be incorporated by reference from the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A or will be included in an amendment to this Form 10-K.
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our, or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this report, including certain statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” "forecast," “predict,” “potential” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including: supply chain impacts on the Company’s business, including those caused or exacerbated by armed conflict, trade and other economic sanctions and/or disease; general economic, credit, and market conditions; the impact of the war in Ukraine and any escalation thereof, including the effects of economic and political sanctions imposed by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and other countries related thereto; the outbreak or escalation of conflict in other regions where we do business, including the Middle East; current and future impairment charges, including those related to the sale of the Héra SAS ("HRA Pharma") Rare Diseases Business, if we determine that the carrying amount of specific assets may not be recoverable from the expected future cash flows of such assets; customer acceptance of new products; competition from other industry participants, some of whom have greater marketing resources or larger market shares in certain product categories than the Company does; pricing pressures from customers and consumers; resolution of uncertain tax positions and any litigation relating thereto, ongoing or future government investigations and regulatory initiatives; uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to obtain and maintain its regulatory approvals; potential costs and reputational impact of product recalls or sales halts; potential adverse changes to U.S. and foreign tax, healthcare and other government policy; the effect of epidemic or pandemic disease; the timing, amount and cost of any share repurchases (or the absence thereof) and/or any refinancing of outstanding debt at or prior to maturity; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; the Company’s ability to achieve benefits expected from its sale of the HRA Rare Diseases Business, including potential earnout payments, and the sale of its Hospital and Specialty Business and the risk that potential costs or liabilities incurred or retained in connection with those transactions may exceed the Company's estimates or adversely affect the Company's business or operations; the risk that potential costs or liabilities incurred or retained in connection with the sale of the Company's Rx business may exceed the Company’s estimates or adversely affect the Company’s business or operations; the Company's ability to achieve the benefits expected from the acquisitions of HRA Pharma and Nestlé’s Gateway infant formula plant along with the U.S. and Canadian rights to the GoodStart® infant formula brand and other related formula brands ("Gateway") and/or the risks that the Company’s synergy estimates are inaccurate or that the Company faces higher than anticipated integration or other costs in connection with the acquisitions; risks associated with the integration of HRA Pharma and Gateway, including the risk that growth rates are adversely affected by any delay in the integration of sales and distribution networks; the consummation and success of other announced and unannounced acquisitions or dispositions, and the Company’s ability to realize the desired benefits thereof; and the Company’s ability to execute and achieve the desired benefits of announced cost-reduction efforts and other strategic initiatives and investments, including the Company's ability to achieve the expected benefits from its ongoing restructuring programs described herein. Adverse results with respect to pending litigation could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operating results, cash flows and liquidity, and could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay damages, reducing assets that would otherwise be available for other corporate purposes. These and other important factors, including those discussed in this report under “Risk Factors” and in any subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND SERVICE MARKS
This report contains trademarks, trade names and service marks that are the property of Perrigo Company plc, as well as, for informational purposes, trademarks, trade names, and service marks that are the property of other organizations. Solely for convenience, certain trademarks, trade names, and service marks referred to in this report appear without the ®, ™ and SM symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate that we or the applicable owner, as the case may be, will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our or their rights to such trademarks, trade names, and service marks.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Perrigo Company plc was incorporated under the laws of Ireland on June 28, 2013 and became the successor registrant of Perrigo Company, a Michigan corporation, on December 18, 2013 in connection with the acquisition of Elan Corporation, plc ("Elan"). Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "Perrigo," the "Company," "we," "our," "us," and similar pronouns used herein refer to Perrigo Company plc, its subsidiaries, and all predecessors of Perrigo Company plc and its subsidiaries.
WHO WE ARE
Perrigo is a leading pure-play self-care company with more than a century of providing high-quality health and wellness solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers. As one of the originators of the over-the-counter ("OTC") self-care market, Perrigo is led by its vision "To Provide The Best Self-Care For Everyone" and its purpose to "Make Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible To All".
Perrigo provides access to trusted self-care solutions that can be used without the need to visit a health practitioner for a prescription. Guided by our vision and purpose, our strategic goal is to create sustainable and value accretive growth by 1) delivering consumer preferred brands and innovation, 2) driving category growth with our customers, 3) powering our business with our world-class, quality assured supply chain, including a focus on sustainability with meaningful goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste, in addition to increasing the recyclability of our packaging, and 4) evolving our global organization to one cohesive operating model. Our unique competency is to deliver health and wellness solutions across multiple price and value tiers that improve access and choice for consumers.
Perrigo's broad offerings are well diversified across several major product categories as well as across geographies, primarily in North America and Europe, with no one product representing more than 5% of total revenue. In North America, Perrigo is the leading store brand private label provider of self-care products in many categories, including upper respiratory, nutrition and women's health, along with brands including Opill® and Mederma®. In Europe, our portfolio consists primarily of brands, including Compeed®, EllaOne®, Solpadeine®, and ACO®.
Two key initiatives are fundamental to advancing our self-care strategy — our Supply Chain Reinvention Program, a global supply chain efficiency program, and Project Energize, a global investment and efficiency program. In addition, we continue to invest in other initiatives, including innovation, information systems and tools, and our people to drive consistent and sustainable results.
Perrigo’s unique complementary businesses enables each individually to play a specific reinforcing role, where 1) store brands and infant formula generate cash for investments into the Company’s key higher margin, higher growth or ‘High-Grow’ brands, 2) branding and innovation capabilities that deliver brand and store brand demand generation leading to stronger customer partnerships, 3) consumer-led innovation that is scaled across brands, store brands and geographies, and 4) the Company’s global supply chain scale and reach with 100-plus molecules, at 100% consumer price point coverage, serves the most consumers.
The Company’s plan to drive cash flow and total shareholder return is anchored behind its ‘Three-S’ plan – ‘Stabilizing’ Consumer Self-Care Americas store brand and infant formula businesses; ‘Streamlining’ the global portfolio, enterprise operating model and Consumer Self-Care International business; and ‘Strengthening’ what is working by prioritizing and increasing investments behind key ‘High-Grow’ brands. Further 2024 highlights can be found in
Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis - Executive Overview.
Strategy & Competitive Advantage
Our objective is to grow our business by responsibly leveraging our global infrastructure to deliver high quality self-care solutions to customers and consumers through our expansive product offerings, providing new innovative products, brands, and product line extensions to existing consumers and servicing new consumers through entering new adjacent products and categories, new geographies and new channels of distribution organically and inorganically.
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Among other things, we believe the following factors give us a competitive advantage and provide value to our customers and consumers:
•A diverse product portfolio, leadership in first-to-market product development, and product life cycle management;
•Experienced research and development ("R&D"), innovation and regulatory capabilities to develop and launch high-quality solutions, differentiated product features and benefits, product reformulations, new brands and brand line extensions, and differentiated products;
•Deep understanding of consumer needs and customer strategies with market, category and product specific promotional and e-commerce capabilities;
•Expansive pan-European commercial infrastructure, brand-building capabilities, and an extensive and diverse product portfolio;
•Supply chain breadth, and utilizing economies of scale to manage supply chain complexity across multiple dosage forms, formulations, and stock-keeping units; and
•Quality and cost effectiveness throughout the supply chain and operational systems across all products creating a sustainable, lower-cost network across our manufacturing and distribution networks.
SEGMENTS
Our reporting and operating segments reflect the way our chief operating decision maker, who is our CEO, makes operating decisions, allocates resources and manages the growth and profitability of the Company. Our reporting and operating segments are:
•Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") comprises our consumer self-care business in the U.S. and Canada.
•Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") comprises our consumer self-care business outside of the U.S. and Canada, primarily in Europe and Australia.
We previously had an Rx segment comprised of our generic prescription pharmaceuticals business in the U.S. and other pharmaceuticals and diagnostic businesses in Israel, which have been divested. The Rx segment was reported as Discontinued Operations in 2021, and is presented as such for all periods in this report. See
Item 8. Note 4 for more information. Financial information related to our business segments can be found in
Item 8. Note 20.
CONSUMER SELF-CARE AMERICAS
The CSCA segment develops, manufactures and markets our leading self-care consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada. We primarily provide our customers self-care products that are sold and marketed under the customer's own brands and/or exclusive brands ("store brands"). We additionally have a select lineup of branded self-care products. Customers include major global, national, and regional retail drug, supermarket, mass merchandise chains, e-commerce retailers, and major wholesalers.
Our store brand products are comparable in quality and effectiveness to national brands. Store brand products must meet the same stringent U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") requirements as national brands within the U.S. and the requirements of comparable regulatory bodies outside the U.S. In most instances, our product packaging, marketing, advertising, and e-commerce focus are designed to invite and reinforce comparison to national brand products, while conveying a superior value for consumers. The cost of store brand products to retailers is significantly lower than that of comparable nationally advertised brand name products. The retailer, therefore, can price a store brand product below the competing national brand product and realize a greater percentage and dollar profit, while consumers benefit from receiving a high-quality product at a price below the comparable national brand product. Consumer awareness and knowledge of the quality, value and efficacy of our products are achieved from marketing efforts made by us, our retailer customers and wholesalers.
Certain branded products are developed, manufactured and distributed within the CSCA segment. Our primary branded products sold under brand names include Compeed®, Dr. Fresh®, Firefly®, Good Sense®, Good Start®, Mederma®, Nasonex®, Plackers®, Prevacid®24HR, REACH®, Rembrandt®, Steripod®. In March 2024, we launched Opill®, the first ever FDA approved birth control pill for OTC use without age restriction. On September 26, 2024, we announced a new brand partnership with Dr. Brown's™ Baby to provide infant formula solutions for babies with tolerance concerns. The new Good Start® | Dr. Brown's™ portfolio will offer the same trusted infant formula products as the existing SoothePro™ and GentlePro™, continue to feature probiotics, advanced protein hydrolysis, and 100% whey protein; but now with a refreshed label to celebrate the new partnership.
CONSUMER SELF-CARE INTERNATIONAL
The CSCI segment comprises our consumer self-care product categories outside the U.S. and Canada, including our branded products in Europe and Australia and our store brand products in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe and Asia.
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We leverage our broad marketing, sales, regulatory, manufacturing and distribution infrastructure to drive market share, innovate new products and brands, in-license and expand product lines, and sell and distribute third-party brands. The CSCI segment products are sold primarily through an established pharmacy sales force to an extensive network of customers including pharmacies, wholesalers, drug and grocery store retailers, e-commerce retailers, and para-pharmacies in more than 31 countries, predominantly in Europe. Products in the CSCI segment are marketed using traditional and digital advertising as well as point-of-sale promotional spending to enhance brand equity.
While we have hundreds of brands, we focus our resources on growth brands, including Solpadeine®, Coldrex®, Physiomer®, NiQuitin®, ACO®, Compeed®, and ellaOne®. Many of these brands have leading positions in the markets in which they compete. Additional resources, including R&D investments, are allocated to these brands to strengthen their market position while leveraging the same R&D efforts under smaller local brands. Our new product pipeline is supported by internal R&D, new product development, acquisitions and partnerships, both in terms of brand extensions and product improvements.
PRODUCTS
We offer products in the following categories:
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Products that relieve upper respiratory symptoms, including cough suppressants, expectorants, sinus and allergy relief. |
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Infant formulas and nutritional beverages. |
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Products such as antacids, anti-diarrheal, and anti-heartburn that relieve symptoms associated with digestive issues. |
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Products comprised of pain relievers, fever reducers and sleep-aids. |
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Products used for oral care, including toothbrushes, toothbrush replacement heads, floss, flossers, whitening products and toothbrush covers. |
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Products that help consumers live a healthy lifestyle such as smoking cessation, and well-being products. |
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Products for the face and body such as dermatological care, scar management, lice treatment, and other products for various skin conditions. |
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Women's health products, including feminine hygiene and contraceptives. |
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Vitamins, minerals, and supplements. |
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Rare Diseases Business and other miscellaneous self-care products. |
(1) The Nutrition product category is exclusive to CSCA. During 2023 we exited the nutritional beverages product line.
(2) Rare Diseases Business within the Other product category is exclusive to CSCI. During 2024 we divested the Rare Diseases Business. Refer to
Item 8. Note 3.
In April 2022, we completed the acquisition of HRA Pharma for €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.9 billion based on exchange rates at the time of closing (refer to
Item 8. Note 3 for transaction details). HRA Pharma operating results are reported within both our CSCA and CSCI segments. As a result of the acquisition, the Company made the following updates to its global reporting product categories described above:
•The creation of a new "Women's Health" reporting category, comprised of the women's health portfolio of HRA Pharma, including ellaOne® and Hana®, in addition to legacy Perrigo women's health products, including feminine hygiene and contraceptive products;
•The creation of a new "Skin Care" reporting category, comprised of Compeed®, Mederma®, and all of the products in the legacy Perrigo "Skincare and Personal Hygiene" category except for legacy Perrigo women's health products; and
•The "Other" category includes the Rare Diseases Business acquired with HRA Pharma exclusive to the CSCI segment and other miscellaneous self-care products in CSCA. During 2024, we completed the sale of the Rare Diseases Business (refer to
Item 8. Note 3 for transaction details).
The updates were applied retroactively to impacted product categories. Such changes had no impact on the Company's historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
New Products
We consider a product to be new if it (i) was reformulated into an additional unique product, (ii) was a product line extension due to changes in characteristics such as strength, flavor, or color, (iii) had a change in product status from "prescription only" ("Rx") to OTC, (iv) was a new store brand or branded launch, (v) was provided in a new dosage form or (vi) was sold to a new geographic area with different regulatory authorities, in all cases, within 12 months prior to the end of the period for which net sales are being measured.
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Notable new product launches in the year ended December 31, 2024 included Opill® in CSCA Women's Health category and various CSCI line extensions in the Bronchostop® cough brand in the Upper Respiratory category and ACO® and Compeed® bundles within the Skin Care category.
On March 4, 2024, we announced that Opill® began shipments to major retailers and pharmacies and was available on shelves nationwide and online later that month. Approved by the FDA for OTC use without age restriction in July 2023, Opill® is the first-ever daily birth control pill available without a prescription in the U.S.
Each of our product categories and growth brands have a three to five-year innovation master plan. We rely on both internal R&D and strategic product development agreements with outside sources to develop new products.
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
Sales to Walmart Inc. represented 11.9% and 11.8% of our consolidated net sales in 2024 and 2023, respectively. While we have other important customers, no other individual customer represents more than 10% of net sales. Our top ten customers accounted for 46% of our total consolidated net sales in 2024 and 2023. We believe we generally have good relationships with our customers. Refer to
Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operational Risks for risks associated with customers.
COMPETITION
The markets for our self-care products are highly competitive and differ for each product line, category and geographic region. Local companies often hold leading positions in individual product lines in particular countries. The competitive landscape of the European consumer products market in the categories in which we compete is more fragmented than the North American market. Our primary competitors include manufacturers, such as Dr. Reddy's Labs, LNK International, Inc., PL Developments, Aurobindo and Sun Pharmaceuticals, and brand-name pharmaceutical and consumer product companies, such as Haleon, Kenvue, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Abbott Nutrition, Bayer AG, Opella, Philips, Teva, Viatris, and Stada. Each product category of our business has certain key competitors, such that a competitor generally does not compete across all product lines or across all geographic markets. However, some competitors do have larger sales volumes in certain of our categories. Competition is based on a variety of factors, including price, quality, product assortment, customer service, marketing support and approvals for new products. Refer to
Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operational Risks for additional information and risks associated with competition.
TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND LICENSING AGREEMENTS
While we own certain trademarks and patents, neither our business as a whole, nor any of our segments, is materially dependent upon our ownership of any one trademark, or patent, or group of trademarks or patents.
MATERIALS SOURCING
Low cost, high-quality raw materials and packaging components are essential to all of our business units. Raw materials and packaging components are generally available from multiple suppliers. Supplies of certain raw materials and packaging components, due to their technical specifications and product delivery systems, may be more limited, as they may be available from one or only a few suppliers and may require extensive compatibility testing before we can use them.
Historically, we have been able to react effectively, yet not always immediately, to situations that require alternate sourcing. Should such alternate sourcing be necessary, FDA requirements placed on products approved through the Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") or New Drug Application ("NDA") process could substantially lengthen the approval of an alternate source and adversely affect financial results. We believe we have good, cooperative working relationships with our suppliers and have historically been able to capitalize on economies of scale in the purchase of materials and supplies due to our volume of purchases. Refer to
Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operational Risks for risks associated with materials sourcing. Refer to
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis - Executive Overview for a detailed discussion of the impact of inflation and supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine, and the Middle East conflicts on our materials sourcing.
MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION
Our primary manufacturing facilities are in the U.S. We also have manufacturing facilities in the U.K., Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, and China, along with a joint venture in China. We supplement our production capabilities with the purchase of products from external sources.
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While our business is not generally seasonal, the capacity of some facilities may not be fully utilized at certain times for various reasons, such as consumer and customer demand, the seasonality of certain product categories (for example, cough/cold/flu and allergy products) and new product launches. We may utilize available capacity by performing contract manufacturing for other companies. We have logistics facilities in the U.S., numerous locations throughout Europe, and Australia. We use contract freight and common carriers to deliver our products to customers. We also utilize direct-to-consumer platforms to deliver certain offerings to consumers.
In 2022, we initiated a Supply Chain Reinvention Program to reduce structural costs, improve profitability and our service levels to our retail partners, and strengthen our resiliency by streamlining and simplifying our global supply chain. Through this initiative, we are reducing portfolio complexity, investing in advanced planning capabilities, diversifying sourcing, and optimizing our manufacturing assets and distribution models.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (“ESG”) STRATEGY
Sustainability
The core of Perrigo's business is empowering people to own and manage their self-care through high-quality and widely accessible products. We push the boundaries of innovation, refining our business and products to provide the best self-care for everyone. That means we lead with an innovative spirit and relentless dedication to excellence - from product development to managing environmental and social challenges. Our experience shows that embedding sustainability into our business practices creates opportunities for growth and impact-driven value creation.
Each year, we publish our annual Sustainability Report to transparently disclose our progress against our sustainable business and corporate commitments. This report details the comprehensive set of metrics we use to track our targets. The report also includes appendices informed by the following frameworks:
•The Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI")
•Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB")
•United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Our latest Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2024 is available on our website at www.perrigo.com. Detailed information about our performance against our climate goals is available through our annual CDP disclosure. References to our reports and the website are for informational purposes only, and neither the Sustainability Report nor the other information on our website is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Perrigo's sustainability strategy focuses on our four core sustainability business priorities: Climate, Packaging, People & Communities and Responsible Sourcing. These focus areas reflect our dedication to mitigating the impacts of our business. Accordingly, we have established 10 goals with complementary metrics to measure our progress along the way. While some of these goals are aspirational in nature, such as becoming NetZero by 2040, the majority are measured as annual performance indicators.
Acting on Climate: Mitigating the climate crisis requires ambitious goals and credible, science-based actions. Perrigo's goal is to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our supply chain and operations by 2040. Our plan involves reducing our direct and indirect emissions by minimizing our production footprint, buying renewable energy, redesigning our products and packaging, and switching to electric vehicle fleets for our international business.
People & Communities: We are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusivity and teamwork in the workplace and in the communities around us. In recent years, Perrigo has made significant progress in reflecting the experiences of the consumers we serve, including increasing representation at our organization's board and executive levels.
Reduce and Redesign Waste & Packaging: Better products and packaging help our consumers, the climate, and our planet. We are contributing to the circular economy by transitioning to reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging, where possible. Our priorities include reducing packaging weight and innovating materials.
Responsible Sourcing: We are committed to upholding human rights, ensuring fair working conditions, and protecting the environment in our supply chain. We ensure our strong dedication to upholding human rights and environmental standards by implementing rigorous monitoring programs.
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Our intention is to collaborate with suppliers who share our values and responsible practices to make a positive impact on our value chain.
Environmental Matters
Our facilities and operations are subject to various environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, wastewater discharges, solid and hazardous waste management activities, and the safety of our employees. We undergo periodic internal audits related to environmental, health, and safety requirements to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction where we operate. We also maintain regulatory registers of all applicable environmental, health and safety compliance obligations that we conduct periodic self-assessments against to determine our compliance status for each manufacturing site. We have made, and continue to make, expenditures necessary to comply with applicable environmental laws; however, we do not believe that the costs for complying with such laws and regulations have been or will be material to our business. We do not have any material remediation liabilities outstanding.
As part of our climate strategy, we're in the process of integrating transitional and physical climate risks into our business strategy and disclosure efforts. We recognize that climate risks may pose potential threats but also offer long term opportunities. We are dedicated to advancing the tools and methodologies for assessing climate impacts, tracking progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and evaluating potential climate-driven risks to our business strategy.
Human Capital Resources
We believe that the support and development of our global colleagues is an important component enabling us to attract, retain, and engage the talent needed to deliver on our self-care strategy. Our global workforce consists of 8,379 full-time and part-time employees spread across 33 countries, of which approximately 20% were covered by collective agreements as of December 31, 2024. We continuously endeavor to provide a safe and inclusive work environment so our colleagues can bring their best to work every day. Our vision is clear: “To Provide the Best Self-Care for Everyone”. And at Perrigo, our success is not just about reaching these goals; it is about how we get there. The way we work together is foundational. Our Core Values ensure that every decision we each make supports our vision and strengthen our collective impact as One Perrigo. Each global colleague is responsible for upholding Perrigo’s three Core Values of: We Care Deeply, We Do the Right Thing and We Play to Win.
Consistent with our Vision, and Core Values, we strive for a world-class and representative workforce that reflects our consumers across the globe, enabling us to continue to provide the best self-care to everyone. We believe that equitable practices and fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered at work creates lasting benefits for our colleagues, customers, consumers, and shareholders and enhances our culture, performance, and profitable growth. Our strategy focuses on building a winning culture through 'belonging' by:
•Educating our workforce to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered at work;
•Strengthening our talent management practices through a lens of equity and belonging; and
•Enabling leaders, embedding accountability and strengthening our governance practices.
We are committed to making self-care accessible to all and understand that we can accomplish this by nurturing a culture of belonging where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard. Achieving this goal enables our colleagues to deliver their best work and keep our consumers at the center of how we innovate, create, and deliver results. Accordingly, we continue to take action to help ensure our practices, policies, and processes are inclusive and equitable for all colleagues. We also strive to support the well-being of the communities we serve and the individuals that make up our team of talented colleagues.
Colleagues at all levels of our Company continually receive educational resources and information on how to best support themselves and foster a culture where every individual feels supported and respected for who they are. Colleagues are encouraged to practice self-care and are provided support resources such as our global Employee Assistance Program which is designed to meet diverse needs of our colleagues across multiple identities, cultures and languages.
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Compensation, Benefits, Health, Safety, and Well-being
Perrigo’s commitment to self-care starts with our own team. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe workplace for our team members. As a multi-national company, we are subject to a broad range of local and international laws and regulations relating to occupational safety and health, and our safety program is designed to meet these compliance requirements at a minimum. We also set specific safety standards to proactively identify and manage critical risks to eliminate significant injury and fatality potential in our operations. We continuously evaluate all applicable opportunities to reduce risk and provide a safe secure environment and our goal is to create a 100% safe workplace for our team members.
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to continuously attract, engage and inspire our people by designing Total Rewards that reinforce 'belonging' at Perrigo and align with our values and winning culture, helping to drive top tier performance and fulfill Perrigo's Vision. Our Total Rewards package delivers competitive pay, cash-based incentives, broad-based stock grants, retirement benefits, leading healthcare, paid time off, and on-site wellness services, among other benefits. Additionally, we are proud to continue our “HEALTHYyou” well-being program that supports our colleagues and their families in maintaining and improving their health as they navigate their own self-care and well-being journeys. This program is highly valued by our colleagues and it continues to be recognized externally by receiving the Best and Brightest in Wellness™ Award every year since 2017.
Growth, Development, and Engagement
The main ambition of our One Perrigo culture is to unlock the potential of our organization and our people. It will improve our ability to anticipate and create globally consistent and competitive organizational capabilities, attractive career opportunities, challenging work and personal growth. As Perrigo grows, we want to ensure our people grow with it.
In addition to redefining our vision, we have also defined core behaviors that describe “Perrigo at our Best”. These are a globally consistent set of behaviors describing what good looks like, with 5 developmental levels associated with each behavior. Our core behaviors will strengthen our culture, create better clarity on where employees are on their development journey, enable higher quality feedback, establish clear indicators of progression to the next level to simplify and accelerate career development. The core behaviors create a transparent and objective data-driven approach ensuring our hiring, onboarding and development processes are equitable.
Our philosophy in development is a partnership between our colleagues and their managers. We encourage and support our managers to hold annual career development conversations with their team. We have a robust annual process in place to identify talent and match them with the right opportunities to engage and develop them.
We also empower colleagues to take control of their own development by providing access to our 'GROWyou' personal development curriculum. This curriculum is supplemented by offering colleagues 24/7 access to on-demand self-study content. Personal development and learning are guided by ongoing conversations and feedback as part of our performance management philosophy.
We continue to invest in our leadership capability at all levels in the organization so they can provide the right environment within our culture to engage, grow and develop our colleagues.
We also want to ensure that colleagues can connect their daily work to our vision, purpose and strategy. We do this through regular global, functional and local townhalls and regular round table discussions with senior leaders. This gives colleagues an opportunity to stay up to date, share their views and to get their questions answered. We also run regular engagement surveys to take feedback from the organization and convert that feedback into meaningful action to build a winning culture.
Human Rights
Perrigo is committed to the fight against modern slavery, child labor, unsafe working conditions and any other form of Human Rights abuse. We maintain a robust set of ethical standards that apply to all of Perrigo globally, as well as any contractors, suppliers, and other third parties doing business on our behalf. We conduct regular risk assessments and audits of our supply chain to ensure compliance with our internal standards and those of our customers.
Community Engagement
The Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation (the "Foundation") exists to support nonprofit organizations' initiatives in health and self-care, education, and community engagement and well-being within the communities where Perrigo operates around the world, mainly through a grant application process.
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The Foundation provides opportunities for our employees to get involved and give back their time and talent through charitable work and programs that put additional funds into the hands of those who need them most. We encourage all employees to volunteer in their local communities, which we believe has additional benefits on morale, mental health and goodwill as well as professional skills and network development.
More details on these and other Perrigo Company initiatives are available on our website at www.perrigo.com.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND PRICING
The manufacturing, processing, formulation, packaging, labeling, testing, storing, distributing, advertising, and selling of our products are subject to regulation by a variety of agencies in the localities in which our products are sold. In addition, we manufacture and market certain of our products in accordance with standards set by various organizations. We believe that our policies, operations, and products comply in all material respects with existing regulations to which we are subject. Refer to
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United States Regulation
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended ("FDCA") the FDA has jurisdiction over OTC drug products, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ("API"), medical devices, cosmetics, and foods including dietary supplements and infant formula products. The FDA’s jurisdiction can include the sourcing, manufacturing, testing, labeling, packaging, storage, distribution and marketing of these products. We are committed to consistently providing our customers with high quality products that adhere to FDA recommendations in industry guidance and meet the requirements of various regulations promulgated by the FDA. The FDA conducts periodic compliance inspections of our facilities, quality management system and manufacturing processes. If the FDA or comparable regulatory authority becomes aware of new safety information about any of our products, these authorities may require further inspection, enhancement to manufacturing controls, labeling changes, additional testing requirements, restrictions of indicated uses or marketing, post-approval studies, post-marketing surveillance or product withdrawal or recall.
OTC
All of our drug products are manufactured, tested, packaged, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practice ("cGMP") regulations. The FDA performs periodic inspections and/or records audits to ensure that our facilities and quality systems remain in compliance with all appropriate regulations and agency expectations. Specific regulations and laws that impact our business include, but are not limited to:
•The FDCA gives authority to the FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and other items. Following the 2012 enactment of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, the FDCA incorporated, among other things, new user fee collection authority for prescription drugs. Since that time, user fee authority has been extended to OTC drugs, generic drugs and biosimilars and to additional supply chain parties.
•The FDCA is regularly modified by Congress in other ways, including modifying FDA’s authority regarding drug and device shortages and enhancing the FDA's inspection authority of the drug supply chain.
•The FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 created a pathway by which the FDA may, at the request of an applicant, designate a drug with “inadequate generic competition” as a Competitive Generic Therapy.
•Public Health Service Act, as amended (PHS Act) The Public Health Service Act (PHSA) regulates biologics through Section 351, which outlines the requirements for the approval, licensing, and oversight of biological products.
API
Third parties develop and manufacture APIs for use in certain of our pharmaceutical products that are sold in the U.S. and other global markets. API manufacturers typically submit a drug master file to the FDA that provides proprietary information related to the API manufacturing process. The FDA inspects the manufacturing facilities to assess compliance and the facilities and procedures must be compliant before API may be imported into the U.S. Currently, API must also be associated to an active or approved FDA application in order to be imported into the U.S. unless it meets certain exemptions.
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Medical Devices
We are subject to the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to the FDCA and its subsequent amendments in the U.S. The regulations issued thereunder provide for regulation by the FDA of the design, manufacture and marketing of medical devices, including some of our products marketed under our oral care and OTC businesses. All of our current medical devices fall under Class I or Class II of the regulations. These devices are also subject to other general controls established by the FDA, such as registration, listing, labeling, and reporting obligations.
Infant Formula
The FDA’s new unified Human Foods Program is responsible for the regulation of food safety, including infant formula. The Nutrition Center of Excellence ensures the nutritional adequacy and safety of infant formula through the Office of Nutrition & Food Labeling, and the Office of Critical Foods conducts infant formula pre-market review.
Before marketing a particular infant formula, the manufacturer must provide regulatory agencies assurance of the nutritional quality of that particular formulation consistent with the FDA’s labeling, nutrient content, and manufacturer quality control requirements. A manufacturer must notify the FDA at least 90 days before the marketing of any infant formula that differs fundamentally in processing or in composition from any previous formulation produced by the manufacturer. We actively monitor this process and make the appropriate adjustments to remain in compliance with current FDA rules regarding cGMP, quality control procedures, quality factors, notification requirements, and reports and records for the production of infant formulas.
In addition, the FDCA requires infant formula manufacturers to test product composition and safety during production and shelf-life; to keep records on production, testing, and distribution of each batch of infant formula; to use cGMP and quality control procedures; and to maintain records of all complaints and adverse events, some of which may reveal the possible existence of a health hazard. The FDA conducts yearly inspections of all facilities that manufacture infant formula, inspects new facilities during early production runs, and collects and analyzes samples of infant formula.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Organic Foods Production Act enacted under Title 21 of the 1990 Farm Bill established uniform national standards for the production and handling of foods labeled as "organic." Our infant formula manufacturing sites in Vermont, Ohio and Wisconsin adhere to the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") National Organic Program for production, handling, and processing to maintain the integrity of organic products and are certified and inspected by USDA-accredited certifiers, enabling them to produce and label organic products for U.S. and Canadian markets.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is the main regulatory body in the United States governing environmental regulation. Laws administered by the EPA, often in partnership with state agencies, include but are not limited to the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") regulates certain drug products containing controlled substances and List I chemicals, such as pseudoephedrine, pursuant to the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") and the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery Treatment for Patients and Communities Act ("SUPPORT Act"). The CSA and DEA regulations impose registration, security, record keeping, suspicious order monitoring, reporting, storage, manufacturing, distribution, importation and other requirements upon legitimate handlers under the oversight of the DEA. The DEA categorizes controlled substances into Schedules I, II, III, IV, or V, with varying qualifications for listing in each schedule. We are subject to the requirements regarding List I chemicals. Our facilities that manufacture, distribute, import, or export any List 1 Chemicals must register annually with the DEA and are subject to inspection and enforcement action if determined to be out of compliance.
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Federal Healthcare Programs and Drug Pricing Regulation
In the U.S., government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, are important third-party payers for patients treated with our products. While these programs may cover OTC products under some circumstances, utilization of our products under these programs is limited. When covering our products, these programs regulate the amount pharmacies and other healthcare providers are paid for our products. We participate in multiple programs, and are subject to associated price reporting, payment, and other compliance obligations under each.
Other U.S. Regulations and Organizations
We are subject to various other federal, state, non-governmental, and local agency rules and regulations, including among others: U.S. federal anti-bribery laws; Federal Trade Commission regulation of advertising and marketing of consumer goods; consumer product safety requirements; state and federal privacy laws and regulations; laws requiring certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to track and report payments to physicians and teaching hospitals; and non-governmental standard-setting organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization ("ISO") and the United States Pharmacopoeia Convention, Inc. ("USP"). Compliance with the laws and regulations regarding the manufacture and sale of our current products and the discovery, development, and introduction of new products requires substantial effort, expense and capital investment.
Regulation Outside the U.S.
We develop and manufacture products and market third-party manufactured products in regions outside the U.S., primarily Europe, Canada, and Australia, each of which has its own regulatory environment. Other regulatory agencies, organizations and legislation that may impact our business include, but are not limited to privacy regulations, transparency laws, anti-bribery laws, and rules and regulations on infant formula.
European Union ("EU")
In the EU, as well as many other locations around the world, the manufacture and sale of medicinal products are regulated in a manner substantially similar to that of the U.S. requirements, which generally prohibit the handling, manufacture, marketing, and importation of any medicinal product unless it is properly registered in accordance with applicable law. However, obtaining regulatory approval across various EU member states can present complex challenges. The registration file relating to any particular product must contain data related to product efficacy and safety, including results of clinical testing and/or references to medical publications, as well as detailed information regarding production methods and quality control. Health ministries are authorized to cancel the registration of a product if it is found to be harmful or ineffective or if it is manufactured or marketed other than in accordance with registration conditions.
Medical Devices
The EU has enacted into law numerous directives and adopted many harmonizing standards pertaining to a wide range of industrial products, including medical devices. Medical devices that comply with the requirements of applicable directives are entitled to bear the CE marking of conformity, which indicates that the device conforms to the applicable requirements of the directives and, accordingly, can be commercially distributed throughout Europe. The method of assessing conformity varies depending on the class of the product, but normally involves a combination of self-assessment by the manufacturer and a third-party assessment by a Notified Body, an organization accredited by a member state under the EU's Medical Device Regulation ("MDR"). Assessment by a Notified Body includes an audit of the manufacturer’s quality system and may also include specific testing of the product. This assessment is a prerequisite for a manufacturer to commercially distribute the product throughout the EU. All medical devices will need to be approved under the MDR with transition periods until 2027-28, and the possibility to sell off existing medical device products until end of shelf-life.
Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are subject to several regulations that inform the selection of ingredient levels and how products can be described on packaging and in advertising. These regulations include: Food Supplements Directive 2002/46/EC, Food Information to Consumers Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Permitted Vitamins and Minerals Regulation (EC) 1170/2009, Food Additives Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Nutritional & Health Claims Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Foods Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses Directive 2009/39/EC, Regulation (EU) 609/2013, and Regulation EC 1924/2006.
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Cosmetics
Cosmetic products in the EU market must comply with Regulation EC No. 1223/2009. This regulation requires manufacturers to prepare a product safety report prior to placing a cosmetic product in the market. In addition, for each cosmetic product placed in the market, a “responsible person” must be designated to oversee compliance with the regulation’s reporting requirements. Commission Regulation EU No. 655/2013 establishes the common criteria and justification for claims to be used in the packaging and advertising of cosmetics products.
Biocides
Biocides in the EU market must comply with Regulation EU No. 528/2012 ("EU BPR") overseen by the European Chemicals Agency. Contrary to medicines, biocides are not exempted from chemical legislation such as the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals No. 1907/2006 and the Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation of substances and mixtures EC No. 1272/2008.
General Product Safety Directive
The General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) complements sector-specific legislation such as rules that apply to electrical and electronic goods, chemicals, and other specific product groups. Together, the General Product Safety Directive and sector specific legislation ensure the safety and traceability of products in the market (other than pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food which are regulated under separate legislation). If our products fail to meet the General Product Safety Directive, we may incur fines.
Additional Global Regulations and Considerations
We must comply with a variety of U.S. laws related to doing business outside of the U.S., including but not limited to, Office of Foreign Asset Controls; United Nations and EU sanctions; the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012; rules relating to the use of certain “conflict minerals” under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and regulations enforced by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Changes in laws, regulations, and practices affecting the pharmaceutical industry and the healthcare system, including imports, exports, manufacturing, quality, cost, pricing, reimbursement, approval, inspection, and delivery of healthcare, may affect our business and operations. International sanctions and boycotts of our products could also impact our sales and ability to export our products.
Tax Regulations
Recent Changes to Tax Laws, Regulations and Related Interpretations
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), which represents a coalition of member countries, has recommended changes to numerous long-standing tax principles. In particular, the OECD's Pillar Two initiative introduces a global per-country minimum tax of 15%. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are in compliance with the OECD’s Pillar Two framework. After a comprehensive assessment, we have determined that there is no material impact on our financial results as a result of these regulations.
We believe that our existing global tax strategies will adequately address any necessary adjustments to comply with Pillar Two without significantly affecting our effective tax rate or overall financial position. We will continue to monitor regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance, but we do not anticipate any adverse effects on our operations or profitability due to these regulations.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Our principal executive offices are located at The Sharp Building, Hogan Place, Dublin 2, D02 TY74, and our North American base of operations is located at 430 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Our telephone number is +353 1 7094000. Our website address is www.perrigo.com, where we make available free of charge our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, including any amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These filings are also available to the public at www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS
Operational Risks
•We face competition from other consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical companies, which may threaten the demand for and pricing of our products.
•If we do not continue to develop, manufacture, and market innovative products, introduce new line extensions, and expand into adjacent categories that meet customer demands, our net sales may be negatively impacted and we may lose market share.
•We operate in highly regulated industries, and any inability to timely meet current or future regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
•Limitations on reimbursement, continuing healthcare reforms, and changes to reimbursement methods in the United States and other countries may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.
•Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of the safety, quality, and efficacy of our products could have a material adverse effect on our business.
•Lack of availability, or significant increases in the cost, of raw materials used in manufacturing our products could have a material adverse effect on our profit margins and operating results.
•The effects of public health outbreaks, including pandemics and epidemics, and related public and governmental actions could have a material adverse impact on our operations and our business and financial condition in the future.
•Disruption of our supply chain, including as a result of pandemics, global health crises, or wars or other civil unrest, including war in Ukraine, or in the Middle East, could have a material adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
•A disruption at any of our main manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, and results of operations.
•Our business could be negatively affected by the performance of our collaboration partners and suppliers, and any such adverse impact could be material.
•Our business depends upon certain customers for a significant portion of our sales, therefore our business would be adversely affected by a disruption of our relationship with these customers or any material adverse change in these customers' businesses.
•Our businesses could be adversely affected by deteriorating economic conditions in the countries in which we operate, and our results may be volatile due to these or other circumstances beyond our control.
•A cybersecurity breach, disruption or misuse of our information systems, or our external business partners’ information systems could have a material adverse effect on our business.
•Management transition creates uncertainties, and any difficulties we experience in managing such transitions may negatively impact our business.
Strategic Risks
•We may not realize the benefits of business acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
•We have acquired significant assets that could become impaired or subject us to losses and may result in an adverse impact on our results of operations, which could be material.
•There can be no assurance that our business strategy and related strategic initiatives, including restructurings, will be executed effectively or achieve their intended effects.
•The synergies and benefits expected from acquiring HRA Pharma and Gateway may not be realized in the amounts anticipated or at all and integrating HRA Pharma and Gateway's business may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected.
•Failure to effectively monitor and respond to ESG matters, including our ability to set and meet reasonable goals related to climate change and sustainability efforts, may negatively affect our business and operations.
•If we are unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of shares could be adversely affected.
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Global Risks
•Our business, financial condition, and results of operations are subject to risks arising from the international scope of our operations.
•We operate in jurisdictions that could be affected by economic and geopolitical instability, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
•The international scope of our business exposes us to risks associated with foreign exchange rates.
Litigation and Insurance Risks
•We are or may become involved in lawsuits and may experience unfavorable outcomes of such proceedings.
•Increased scrutiny on pricing practices and competition, including antitrust enforcement activity by government agencies and class action litigation, may have an adverse impact on our business and operating results, which could be material.
•Third-party patents and other intellectual property rights may limit our ability to bring new products to market and may subject us to potential legal liability, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
•The success of certain of our products depends on the effectiveness of measures we take to protect our intellectual property rights and patents.
•Our ability to achieve operating results in line with published guidance is inherently subject to numerous risks and other factors beyond our control. Publishing earnings guidance subjects us to risks, including increased stock volatility, that could lead to potential lawsuits by investors.
•Significant increases in the cost or decreases in the availability of the insurance we maintain could adversely impact our operating results and financial condition. Disputes with insurers on the scope of existing policies may limit the coverage available under such policies.
Tax Related Risks
•The resolution of uncertain tax positions and ongoing disputes with U.S. and foreign tax authorities could be unfavorable, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
•Changes to tax laws and regulations or the interpretation thereof could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the ability to utilize cash in a tax efficient manner.
•Our effective tax rate or cash tax payment requirements may change in the future, which could adversely impact our future results of operations.
Capital and Liquidity Risks
•Our indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to invest in our business and implement our strategic initiatives.
•We cannot guarantee that we will buy back our ordinary shares pursuant to our announced share repurchase plan or that our share repurchase plan will enhance long-term shareholder value.
•Any additional shares we may issue could dilute your ownership in the Company.
•We are incorporated in Ireland; Irish law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and may afford less protection to, or otherwise adversely affect, our shareholders.
•We may be limited in our ability to pay dividends in the future.
Operational Risks
We face competition from other consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical companies, which may threaten the demand for and pricing of our products.
Our Perrigo-branded products compete against store brand, generic, and branded health and wellness products. In addition, our products sold under labels of others (store brand) compete against other store brands, generic, and branded health and wellness products. If we or our store brand customers are unable to compete successfully, our business may lose customers or face negative pricing pressures. In particular:
•Our CSCA and CSCI segments experience direct competition from other companies, including brand name companies, that may try to prevent, discourage or delay the use of our products through various measures, including introduction of new products, legislative initiatives, changing dosage forms or dosing regimens, regulatory processes, filing new patents or patent extensions, lawsuits, citizens’ petitions, and attempts to generate negative publicity prior to our introduction of a new competitive product. Moreover, other companies may produce the same products as us, sometimes sold at dramatically lower margins in order to gain market share. Other companies may also introduce new products or delivery techniques that make our current products less desirable.
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•Our competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements or develop products comparable or superior to those offered by us at more competitive prices.
•Competition in the markets in which we operate may also be impacted by changes in regulations and government pricing programs that may give certain competitors an advantage.
If we do not continue to develop, manufacture, and market innovative products, introduce new line extensions, and expand into adjacent categories that meet customer demands, our net sales may be negatively impacted and we may lose market share.
The growth of our business is due in large part to our ability to develop, manufacture, and market products that meet customer requirements for quality, safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness. Margins for existing products tend to decline over time due to aging product life cycles, changes in consumer preferences, pricing pressure from customers, and increased competition. Accordingly, our business model relies heavily on the continuous introduction of innovative products and new product categories. If we do not continue to develop, manufacture, and market new products, or if we fail to stay current with the latest manufacturing information, and packaging technology, we could lose market share, and our net sales may be negatively affected.
The development and commercialization process, particularly with respect to innovative products, is both time consuming and costly, and subject to a high degree of business risk. Products currently under development may require re-design to meet evolving regulatory standards, may not perform as expected, may not pass required bioequivalence studies, or may be the subject of intellectual property challenges. Necessary regulatory approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner, if at all. Even if we are successful in developing a product, our customers' failure to launch one of our products successfully, or delays in manufacturing developed products, could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, regulatory agencies may impose higher standards or additional requirements, as a condition to clearing new products, such as requiring more supporting data and clinical data than previously required, which could negatively impact our net sales. In our CSCA segment, we must prove that the regulated generic drug products are bioequivalent to their branded counterparts, which may require bioequivalence studies, and, in the case of topical products, even more extensive clinical endpoint trials to demonstrate their efficacy, and the failure to do so could also negatively impact our sales.
We operate in highly regulated industries, and any inability to timely meet current or future regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
We operate in highly regulated industries in numerous countries and are subject to the regulations of a variety of U.S. and non-U.S. agencies related to the manufacturing, processing, formulation, packaging, labeling, testing, storing, distribution, import, export, advertising, and sale (including cost, pricing and reimbursement) of our products, as described in detail in
Item 1. Business - Government Regulation and Pricing. Changes in laws, regulations, and practices in the countries in which we operate, including changes in interpretation of existing regulations (which may have retroactive effect), may be difficult or expensive for us to comply with, could restrict or delay our ability to manufacture, distribute, sell or market our products, and may adversely affect our revenue, operating results, and financial condition or impose significant administrative burdens. Moreover, changes in the interpretation of existing regulations or practices by such regulators could result in changes in the legal requirements affecting us (including with retroactive effect). Divergence in regulatory approach from country to country, and between the EU and individual member states, adds cost and complexity to the compliance framework; and differences in requirements and/or implementation dates in different jurisdictions may provide competitive advantages to manufacturers that operate in other locations. If our products fail to meet regulatory requirements, our sales may be adversely affected, we may incur fines and penalties, and our exposure to liability relating to product-based claims may increase. Below are some examples of ways in which regulatory risk may impact us:
•On July 14, 2021, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to ensure polices are aligned with the goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 in comparison to 1990 (the "EU Green Deal"). As required under the Climate Law, the Commission also recommended, in February 2024, an additional intermediate target of 90% less emissions by 2040. There is a growing focus on environmental impact of self-care products, their ingredients, components, packaging, manufacturing, and disposal. This focus could lead to new requirements and restrictions in the coming years across all product categories.
•U.S. law encourages generic competition by providing eligibility for first generic marketing exclusivity if certain conditions are met. If we are granted generic exclusivity, the exclusivity may be shared with other companies; or we may forfeit 180-day exclusivity if we fail to obtain regulatory approval and begin marketing within the statutory requirements. If we are not the first to file our ANDA, the FDA may grant 180-day exclusivity to another company, thereby effectively delaying the launch of our product and/or possibly reducing our market share.
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•U.S. and global regulatory agencies regularly inspect our manufacturing facilities and the facilities of our third-party suppliers for good manufacturing practices ("GMP") and other regulatory compliance. The failure of one of these facilities to comply with applicable laws and regulations may lead to a breach of representations made to our customers, or to regulatory or government action against us related to the products made in that facility, including suspension of or delay in regulatory approvals and product seizure, injunction, recall, suspension of production or distribution of our products, a total or partial shutdown of production in one or more facilities, loss of licenses or other governmental penalties, or civil or criminal prosecution, which could result in increased cost, lost revenue, or reputational damage.
•Regulatory agencies globally, including the FDA and the European Medicines Agency, have issued guidance on assessing and controlling nitrosamine impurities in medicine products. We are continuing to undertake a review of our product portfolio in accordance with regulatory guidance to assess the risk of the presence of nitrosamine impurities. Any finding of nitrosamine impurities exceeding levels set by regulatory authorities may require us to adopt modified product sourcing and/or manufacturing processes or to initiate product withdrawal.
•Rx-to-OTC switches are part of our future growth. If regulatory agencies fail to approve Rx-to-OTC switches in new product categories or reassess the terms of existing OTC classifications, our growth prospects and product mix would be impaired. Further, regulatory agencies may reassess the terms of OTC classification if they perceive a shift in the previously assessed benefit/risk profile. Any such reassessment could lead to OTC products reverting to prescription. For example, as described in
Item 1. Business - Government Regulation and Pricing, Irish regulators are undertaking a formal review of non-prescription codeine products, which could result in the reclassification of codeine to prescription only after a brief transition period. A final opinion is expected in 2025. Sales of products containing codeine in Ireland were approximately $21 million in 2024. Moreover, a reclassification by Ireland could lead to reviews in other jurisdictions as well.
•Our infant formula products may be subject to barriers or sanctions imposed by countries or international organizations limiting international trade and dictating the content of such products. If governments enhance regulations on the infant formula industry through actions such as requiring additional testing or compulsory batch-by-batch inspection, or impose additional requirements on manufacturing practices, our sales and operating margins in this category could be adversely affected as it is costly to comply with such new regulations or requirements, and to develop compliant products and processes for our infant formula products. For example, in March 2023, the FDA released its "Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market" and issued a letter to the powdered infant formula industry to share information to assist the industry in improving the microbiologic safety of powdered infant formula and resiliency of the infant formula market. In response to the FDA's evolving regulatory expectations on infant formula and observations at our facilities, we shortened our production campaigns to perform more frequent major cleanings, implemented enhanced product testing and quality procedures, adopted new manufacturing protocols, and made additional infrastructure investments. As a result, we have been experiencing increased costs and lower production volumes and expect higher compliance costs moving forward.
•The regulation of List I chemicals complicate our supply chain, and adverse regulatory actions may result in temporary or permanent interruption of distribution of our products, withdrawal of our products from the market, or other penalties. If we are unable to obtain necessary quotas for List I chemicals, we risk having delayed product launches or failing to meet commercial supply obligations.
•In 2023, the European Parliament voted on a proposal to extend the EU's Medical Device Regulation ("MDR") transition periods until 2027-2028, together with an extended validity of existing medical device certificates and the possibility to sell off existing medical device products until end of shelf-life. With this decision the European Parliament took into account that there is currently a shortage in the number of Notified Bodies authorized to carry out conformity assessments required under MDR.
•Increased scrutiny of product classifications by government agencies can result in investigations and prosecutions, which carry the risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, including but not limited to, debarment from government business and prohibition to continue the business.
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Limitations on reimbursement, continuing healthcare reforms, and changes to reimbursement methods in the United States and other countries may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.
Increasing healthcare expenditures have received considerable public attention in many of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., government programs such as Medicaid, as well as private insurers, have been focused on cost containment. In some markets in the EU and outside the U.S., the government provides healthcare at low direct cost to consumers and regulates pharmaceutical prices or patient reimbursement levels to control costs for the government-sponsored healthcare system. Both private and governmental entities are seeking ways to reduce or contain healthcare costs through legislative and regulatory efforts, as further described in
Item 1. Business - Government Regulation and Pricing, which could place further pricing pressure on our products and could negatively impact our operating results.
Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program ("MDRP"), a number of our products are considered non-innovator products and therefore subject to Medicaid federal upper limits ("FUL"), which restrict the amount state Medicaid programs reimburse for non-innovator covered outpatient drugs. While utilization of our products under the Medicaid program is limited, our products generally are subject to state Medicaid program payment methodologies, and may be subject to reimbursement pressures beyond our control.
Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of the safety, quality, and efficacy of our products could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are dependent upon consumers' perception of the safety, quality, and efficacy of our products. Negative consumer perception may arise from media reports, social media posts, product liability claims, regulatory investigations, or recalls affecting our products or our industry, any of which may reduce demand or could damage our reputation and adversely affect our business.
•Our products involve risks such as product contamination, spoilage, mislabeling, and tampering that could require us to recall one or more of our products or could result in death or injury to consumers. Serious product quality concerns could also result in product liability lawsuits or governmental actions against us that, among other things, could result in additional costs, the suspension of production or distribution of our products, product seizures, loss of certain licenses, delays in the issuance of governmental approvals for new products, or other governmental penalties.
•We cannot guarantee that counterfeiting, imitation or other tampering with our products will not occur or that we will be able to detect and resolve it, which could lead to death or injury of consumers and negatively impact our reputation.
•Our nutritional product category is subject to certain consumer preferences and concerns, including the number of mothers who choose to use infant formula products rather than breastfeed their babies, which could change based on factors including increased promotion of the benefits of breastfeeding over the use of infant formula by private, public and government sources and changes in the number of families that are provided with infant formula by the U.S. federal government through the Women, Infants and Children program, which we do not participate in.
•With respect to our powdered infant formula products, a risk of contamination or deterioration may exist at each stage of the production cycle, including the purchase and delivery of raw materials, the processing and packaging of food products, and the use and handling by consumers, hospital personnel, and healthcare professionals. If certain of our infant formula products are found or alleged to have suffered contamination or deterioration, whether or not under our control, our reputation and our infant formula product category sales could be materially adversely affected. As described in
Part II. Item 7, in response to the warning letter from the FDA in August 2023 and additional inspection observations at our Wisconsin infant formula facility, we have implemented new protocols and made additional infrastructure investments to address these observations. While all sites have returned to reliable, quality-assured production, we incurred certain extraordinary costs associated with the remediation and enhancement actions and expect higher ongoing operating costs at our infant formula manufacturing sites moving forward. Moreover, if we are unable to address the FDA's past or future observations to the FDA's satisfaction, we could incur additional compliance costs, and our reputation could be adversely affected if we are perceived by consumers to not be in compliance with such framework.
•Our financial success is dependent on positive brand recognition, which results in part from large investments in marketing over a period of years. The success of our brands may suffer if we do not continue to invest in marketing, or if our marketing plans or product initiatives are unsuccessful. In addition, an issue with one of our products could negatively affect the reputation of other products, potentially hurting our financial results.
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•Negative social media posts or comments about us, store brands or generic pharmaceuticals, or our products could damage our reputation and adversely affect our business. Negative posts or comments about our products could result in increased pharmacovigilance reporting requirements, which may give rise to liability if we fail to fully comply with such requirements.
Lack of availability, or significant increases in the cost, of raw materials used in manufacturing our products could have a material adverse effect on our profit margins and operating results.
We rely on third parties to source many of our raw materials and to manufacture certain dosage forms that we distribute. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Materials Sourcing. Certain raw materials may experience rapid cost increases due to increased labor, relevant commodities, energy costs and other inflationary pressures, and this may have a material negative impact on our financial results, whether or not we are able to pass on such increases to our customers. We maintain several single-source supplier relationships, either because alternative sources are not available or because the relationship is advantageous due to regulatory, performance, quality, support, or price considerations. Unavailability or delivery delays of single-source components or products could adversely affect our ability to ship the related product in a timely manner, a particularly severe effect for higher volume or more profitable products. It can take substantial time and investment to qualify an alternative supplier or material sources and establish reliable supply.
We maintain a strict program of verification and product testing throughout the ingredient sourcing and manufacturing process to identify potential counterfeit ingredients, adulterants, and toxic substances. Nevertheless, discovery of previously unknown problems with raw materials, product manufacturing processes, or new data suggesting an unacceptable safety risk, could result in a voluntary or mandatory withdrawal of the contaminated product from the marketplace, either temporarily or permanently. Any future recall or removal would result in additional costs and lost revenue, harm our reputation, and may give rise to product liability litigation.
Changes in regulation could impact the supply of the API and certain other raw materials used in our products. For example, the EU promulgated new standards requiring all API imported into the EU be certified as complying with Good Manufacturing Practices established by the EU. The regulations placed the certification requirement on the regulatory bodies of the exporting countries, which led to an API supply shortage in Europe as certain governments were not willing or able to comply with the regulation in a timely fashion, or at all. A shortage in API or other raw ingredients could cause us to have to cease manufacture of certain products, or to incur costs and delays to qualify other suppliers to substitute for those API manufacturers who are unable to export. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flow.
Moreover, our infant formula products require certain key raw ingredients that are derived from raw milk, which is influenced by factors beyond our control including seasonal and environmental factors, governmental agricultural and environmental policy, and global demand. Due to these factors, we cannot guarantee that there will be sufficient supplies of these key ingredients to produce infant formula.
The effects of public health outbreaks, including pandemics and epidemics, and related public and governmental actions could have a material adverse impact on our operations and our business and financial condition in the future.
As the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, the global economy and the self-care markets in which we compete are susceptible to impacts from public health crises.
Going forward, variants of COVID-19 or other public health incidents, including the actions taken to slow their spread, could have an adverse impact on our financial condition, our supply chains and other operations, our results of operations, consumer demand for our products and our ability to access capital. The magnitude of any such adverse impacts are not determinable, but could be material, depending on: the duration, intensity, and continued spread of the disease; the imposition of business or movement restrictions in various jurisdictions; the ability to develop vaccines and their availability, acceptance and efficacy; the severity and duration of any economic downturn resulting from such pandemic or other public health incidents; the effect of global supply chain and shipping challenges on the Company; the effectiveness of the Company's efforts at mitigation; and other factors, both known and unknown, many of which are likely to be outside our control.
Disruption of our supply chain, including as a result of the pandemics, global health crises, or wars or other civil unrest, including the war in Ukraine, or in the Middle East, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our ability to manufacture, deliver and sell our products is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to our collective supply or distribution capabilities resulting from pandemics and other health crises, including government responses thereto, labor shortages, armed hostilities, border closures, weather conditions, freight carrier availability, any potential effects of climate change, natural disasters, strikes or other labor unrest or other reasons could impair our ability to source inputs or ship, sell or timely deliver our products.
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Competitors can be affected differently by any of these events depending on a number of factors, including the location of their suppliers and operations. Failure to take adequate steps to reduce the likelihood or mitigate the potential impact of any of these events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, particularly when a commodity or raw material is sourced from or a product is manufactured at a single location, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and require additional resources to restore our supply chain.
As the war in Ukraine continues, supply chain disruptions in specific categories such as oil, agricultural and paper based commodities continue to lead to inflationary pressures in those areas. Any escalation of the conflict could lead to wider disruptions in our supply chain or have larger macroeconomic effects. Additionally, the conflict in the Middle East could impact our supply of API. Israel is a global technology research and development center that plays a critical role to the global API market, as a number of key suppliers are located within Israel. Perrigo sources some raw materials and finished goods from suppliers in Israel for certain self-care products, including Omeprazole. There is potential for some disruption as it relates to in-country logistics, including freight. As a precaution, Perrigo has engaged alternate suppliers to help minimize a potential supply disruption. Although there has not been any material impact on operations and we believe we have a strong mitigation plan in place, the conflict in the Middle East remains active and fluid and we could experience disruptions to our API supply. Future supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures from the continuation of the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, and escalating conflicts in the Middle East and neighboring regions, are uncertain.
A disruption at any of our main manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, and results of operations.
Our manufacturing operations are concentrated in a few locations. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Manufacturing and Distribution for more information. A significant disruption at one or more of these facilities, whether due to fire, natural disaster, power loss, intentional acts of vandalism, climate change, war, terrorism, insufficient quality, or pandemic could materially and adversely affect our business.
Our business could be negatively affected by the performance of our collaboration partners and suppliers, and any such adverse impact could be material.
We have entered into strategic alliances with partners and suppliers to develop, manufacture, market and/or distribute certain products, or components of our products in various markets. We commit substantial effort, funds and other resources to these various collaborations. There is a risk that our investments in these collaborative arrangements will not generate the anticipated financial returns. While we believe our relationships with our partners and suppliers generally are successful, disputes, conflicting priorities or regulatory or legal intervention could be a source of delay or uncertainty as to the expected benefit of the collaboration. A failure or inability of our partners or suppliers to fulfill their collaboration obligations, or the occurrence of any of the risks above, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our business depends upon certain customers for a significant portion of our sales, therefore our business would be adversely affected by a disruption of our relationship with these customers or any material adverse change in these customers' businesses.
We have one significant customer that represented 11.9% of our consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024. While we have other important customers, no other individual customer represents more than 10% of net sales. However, the loss of one or more of our customers could be material. We believe we have good relationships with all our customers. If our relationship with any of our significant customers, including the terms of doing business with the customers, changes significantly, or if one or more such customers were to experience difficulty in paying us on a timely basis, it could have a material adverse impact on us. The risk of such impacts would be increased by continued consolidation in the sector in which our customers operate. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Significant Customers.
Additionally, if we are unable to maintain adequately high levels of customer service over time, customers may choose to assess penalties (where such penalties are contractually permitted), obtain alternate sources for products, and/or end their relationships with us.
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Our businesses could be adversely affected by deteriorating economic conditions in the countries in which we operate, and our results may be volatile due to these or other circumstances beyond our control.
Our customers could be adversely impacted if economic conditions worsen in the U.S. or other countries in which we operate. In the U.S., our consumer self-care business does not advertise our store brand products like national brand companies and thus, is largely dependent on retailer promotional activities to drive sales volume and increase market share. If our customers do not have the ability to invest in store brand promotional activities, our sales may suffer. Additionally, while we actively review the credit worthiness of our customers and suppliers, we cannot fully predict to what extent they may be negatively impacted by slowing economic growth. Our stock price may decline due to any earnings release or guidance that does not meet market expectations or other circumstances, which may be beyond our control, such as the severity, length and timing of the cough/cold/flu and allergy seasons, the timing of new product approvals and introductions by us and our competitors, and the timing of retailer promotional programs.
A cybersecurity breach, disruption or misuse of our information systems, or our external business partners’ information systems could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business operations are increasingly dependent upon information technology systems that are highly complex, interrelated with our external business partners, and may contain confidential information (including personal data, trade secrets or other intellectual property, or proprietary business information). The nature of digital systems, both internally and externally, makes them potentially vulnerable to disruption or damage from human error and/or security breaches, which include, but are not limited to, ransomware, data theft, denial of service attacks, sabotage, industrial espionage, interruptions or other system issues, unauthorized access and computer viruses. Such events may be difficult to detect, and once detected, their impact may be difficult to assess and address.
Cyber-attacks have become increasingly common. We have experienced immaterial business disruption, monetary loss and data loss as a result of phishing, business email compromise and other types of attacks. In addition, the rapid evolution and increased adoption of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, may intensify our cybersecurity risks. While we continue to employ resources to monitor our systems and protect our infrastructure, these measures may prove insufficient, and that could subject us to significant risks, including, without limitation:
•Ransomware attacks, other cyber breaches or disruptions that impair our ability to develop products, meet regulatory approval requirements or deadlines, produce or ship products, take or fulfill orders, and/or collect or make payments on a timely basis;
•System issues, whether as a result of an intentional breach, a natural disaster or human error that damage our reputation and cause us to lose customers, experience lower sales volume, and/or incur significant liabilities;
•Significant expense to remediate the results of any attack or breach and to ensure compliance with any required disclosures mandated by the numerous global privacy and security laws and regulations; and
•Interruptions, security breaches, or loss, misappropriation, or unauthorized access, use or disclosure of confidential information,
which, individually or collectively, could result in financial, legal, business or reputational harm to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are also subject to numerous laws and regulations designed to protect personal data, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act in the U.S., the U.K.'s Data Protection Act of 2018 and the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). These data protection laws introduced more stringent data protection requirements and significant potential fines, as well as increased our responsibility and potential liability in relation to personal data that we process and possess. Compliance with such laws require significant time and resources and may impose significant challenges that are likely to continue to increase over time, particularly as additional regulatory agencies adopt similar or new requirements. We have put mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws, but there can be no guarantee of their effectiveness. For more information regarding our cybersecurity activities, please refer to
Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
Management transition creates uncertainties, and any difficulties we experience in managing such transitions may negatively impact our business.
We have experienced significant changes to our leadership team over the past several years. Patrick Lockwood-Taylor was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member in 2023. In 2024, the Company appointed new leaders of its CSCA and CSCI segments with the appointments of Catherine "Triona" Schmelter as President Consumer Self-Care Americas and Roberto Khoury as President Consumer Self-Care International. We also appointed Charles Atkinson as our new General Counsel and Abbie Lennox as our Chief Science Officer and expanded our Chief Scientific Office, with Allison Ives tasked to head our new Disruptive Growth Team.
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Additionally, David Ball was appointed as Chief Brand and Digital Officer. Although we believe these leadership transitions are in the best interest of our stakeholders, any change in executive management creates uncertainty. Moreover, changes in our Company as a result of management transition could have a disruptive impact on our ability to implement, or result in changes to, our strategy and could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Strategic Risks
We may not realize the benefits of business acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
In the normal course of business, we engage in discussions relating to possible acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, some of which may be significant in size or impact. Transactions of this nature create substantial demands on management, operational resources, technology, and financial and internal control systems, and can be subject to government approvals or other closing conditions beyond the parties' control. In the case of acquisitions, we may face difficulties with integrating these businesses, managing expanded operations, achieving operating or financial synergies in expected timeframes or in new products or geographic markets. In the case of divestitures, including the disposition of the Rare Disease Business and the separation of the Rx business, we may face difficulty in effectively transferring contracts, obligations, facilities, and personnel to the purchaser, while minimizing continued exposure to risks and liabilities of the divested business. Moreover, the agreement for the sale of the Rare Diseases Business provided for up to €85 million in potential earnout payments based on the Rare Diseases Business achieving certain sales milestones. Should the business not perform up to these standards, we may not receive some or all of the earnout payments.
There are inherent uncertainties involved in identifying and assessing the value, strengths, and profit potential, as well as the weaknesses, risks, and contingent and other liabilities of acquisition targets, which can be affected by risks and uncertainties relating to government regulations and oversight as well as changes in business, industry, market or general economic conditions. For example, after our acquisition of Gateway, in response to the FDA's evolving regulatory expectations on infant formula and observations at our facilities, we have shortened our production campaigns to perform more frequent major cleanings and implemented enhanced product testing and quality procedures, resulting in additional costs and lower production volumes of infant formula than previously anticipated.
Moreover, the financing of any acquisition can have a material impact on our liquidity, credit ratings and financial position. Alternatively, issuing equity to pay all or a portion of acquisition purchase price would dilute our existing shareholders.
Acquisitions and divestitures also involve costs, including fees and expenses of financial advisors, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals, and can involve retention bonuses and other additional compensation of employees or increase turnover in personnel. Any of these risks or expenses could have a negative effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
We have acquired significant assets that could become impaired or subject us to losses and may result in an adverse impact on our results of operations, which could be material.
We have recorded significant goodwill and intangible assets on our balance sheet as a result of previous acquisitions, which could become impaired and lead to material charges in the future.
We perform an impairment analysis on intangible assets subject to amortization when there is an indication that the carrying amount of any individual asset may not be recoverable. Any significant change in market conditions, estimates or judgments used to determine expected future cash flows that indicates a reduction in carrying value may give rise to impairment in the period that the change becomes known. Goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible asset, and definite-lived intangible asset impairments are recorded in Impairment charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2024, the net book value of our goodwill and intangible assets were $3.3 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. In the past three years, we have recognized a total of $178.9 million in asset impairments, across all segments and asset categories. Refer to
Item 8. Note 9 for additional information related to our goodwill and intangible assets.
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There can be no assurance that our business strategy and related strategic initiatives, including restructurings, will be executed effectively or achieve their intended effects.
Our success is dependent in large part on our ability to implement our One Perrigo strategy and business model successfully. To drive our business model and improve financial performance, we are engaged in certain ongoing restructuring programs. In late 2022, we initiated our Supply Chain Reinvention Program, designed to increase operational efficiency and improve our return on invested capital by, among other goals, reducing portfolio complexity, investing in advanced planning capabilities, diversifying sourcing, and optimizing our manufacturing assets and distribution models. In addition, in 2024 we launched Project Energize, a global investment and efficiency program to drive the next evolution of the Company's capabilities and organizational agility. We also continue to invest in other initiatives, including innovation, information systems and tools, and our people to drive consistent and sustainable results. We believe these initiatives will reduce operating costs and/or enhance our net sales, operating margins, and earnings; however, certain of these initiatives require substantial costs during implementation, and there can be no assurance any of these initiatives will produce the anticipated benefits. Any increase in such costs or delay or failure to achieve the anticipated benefits could have a material adverse effect on our projected results.
Various factors may impact our ability to implement our strategies and realize their anticipated benefits. These factors include circumstances outside of our control such as increased competition, legal developments, government regulation, general economic conditions, increased operating costs or expenses and changes in industry trends or consumer preferences. In addition, implementing these changes will require a significant amount of management time and effort, which may disrupt our business or otherwise divert management’s attention from other aspects of our business, including our other strategic initiatives, possible organic or inorganic growth opportunities, and customer and vendor relationships. Any of the foregoing risks could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition.
The synergies and benefits expected from acquiring HRA Pharma and Gateway may not be realized in the amounts anticipated or at all and integrating HRA Pharma and Gateway's business may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected.
We may experience challenges integrating the Gateway business and managing our expanded operations, including the acquisition of HRA Pharma. Our ability to realize the benefits expected from the HRA Pharma and Gateway acquisitions will depend, in part, on our ability to successfully integrate the business, control costs and maintain growth. Integrations can be complex and time consuming, and the integration may result in temporarily depressed sales while integration of supply chain and distribution channels take place. Any delays, additional unexpected costs, or other difficulties encountered in the integration process could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues, expenses, operating results and/or financial condition. While the integration of HRA Pharma was completed during 2023, activities related to the integration of Gateway continued into 2024.
Even if integration occurs successfully, we may not achieve projected synergies or level of anticipated sales growth in new products, brands, or geographic markets within the anticipated timeframe, or at all. There are inherent uncertainties involved in identifying and assessing the profit potential, value, strengths, weaknesses, risks, and contingent and other liabilities of acquisitions, such as HRA Pharma and Gateway, some of which can be affected by risks and uncertainties relating to government regulations and oversight as well as changes in the business, the industry, competition, consumer trends or general economic conditions. For instance, in response to the FDA's evolving regulatory expectations on infant formula, we have shortened our production campaigns to perform more frequent major cleanings and implemented enhanced product testing and quality procedures, resulting in additional costs and lower production volumes of infant formula.
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Failure to effectively monitor and respond to ESG matters, including our ability to set and meet reasonable goals related to climate change and sustainability efforts, may negatively affect our business and operations.
Regulatory developments and stakeholder expectations relating to ESG matters are rapidly changing. Concern over climate and other environmental and social topics has increased focus on the sustainability of practices and products in the markets we serve, and compliance with new laws and regulations regarding these ESG topics may result in increased costs and disruption to operations. For example, The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) significantly expands mandatory sustainability reporting in accordance with European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRS”). While CSRD rules are prescriptive for the types of data to be reported, the standards to quantify and qualify such data are still evolving and uncertain. However, it is likely to impose significant increased costs on us related to complying with our reporting obligations and increase risks of noncompliance with ESRS and the CSRD. We are monitoring the rules and regulations related to CSRD and anticipate to be included in the CSRD’s scope beginning in 2025, with the initial reporting expected in 2026. In March 2024, the SEC released its final rule on climate-related disclosures, which would have required the disclosure of certain climate-related risks and financial impacts, as well as GHG emissions. Following a number of legal challenges, the implementation of these rules has been stayed pending review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit. In light of such pending litigation and the change in presidential administration, it is uncertain if and when such rules would take effect or in what form.
Moreover, the standards by which ESG matters are measured are rapidly evolving, and certain areas are subject to assumptions that could change over time. Stakeholder expectations are not uniform, and both opponents and proponents of various ESG-related matters have increasingly resulted in a range of activism and action to advocate for their positions. Navigating varying expectations of policymakers and other stakeholders has inherent costs, and any failure to successfully navigate such expectations may expose us to negative publicity, shareholder activism, and litigation of other engagement from stakeholders with opposing views, as well as the potential for civil investigations and enforcement by federal governmental authorities. If we are unable to recognize and respond to such developments, or if our existing practices and procedures are not adequate to meet new and changing regulatory requirements, market standards or investor expectations, some of which may be conflicting, we may miss corporate opportunities, become subject to regulatory scrutiny, litigation or third-party claims, or incur costs to revise operations to meet new or revised standards.
As a global organization, we have set goals to address the impact of our operations on climate change and related environmental and social issues. These targets include reducing carbon emissions and water usage as well as becoming fully reliant on renewable energy sources. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Environmental. While challenging and aspirational, we believe these goals are obtainable, however, any failure or perceived failure to achieve our sustainability goals or to act responsibly with respect to such matters may negatively impact our operations and/or financial condition. While we monitor a broad range of ESG issues, there can be no assurance that we will manage such issues successfully, or that we will successfully meet the expectations of our stakeholders, consumers and employees.
If we are unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of shares could be adversely affected.
As a publicly traded company, we are required to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and to report any material weaknesses in our internal control. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the accuracy and completeness of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We spend a substantial amount of management and other employee time and resources to comply with laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure. In particular, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires management’s annual review and evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting and attestation as to the effectiveness of these controls by our independent registered public accounting firm. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting.
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Global Risks
Our business, financial condition, and results of operations are subject to risks arising from the international scope of our operations.
We manufacture, source raw materials, and sell our products in a number of countries. The percentage of our business outside the U.S. has been increasing. We are subject to risks associated with international manufacturing and sales, including changes in regulatory requirements. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Government Regulations and Pricing, for changes to tax and import/export laws and trade and customs policies (including the enactment of tariffs on goods imported into the U.S., including but not limited to, goods imported from China), problems related to markets with different cultural norms or political systems, possible difficulties in enforcing agreements, longer payment cycles and shipping lead-times, difficulties obtaining export or import licenses, and imposition of withholding or other taxes. Moreover, the trade policies of the new U.S. presidential administration could result in substantial changes to tax or fiscal policies that could impact our business. For example, the administration has imposed, or indicated a willingness to impose, significant tariffs on products imported from a number of countries, which could impact our API procurement, products and manufacturing, or give rise to retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by those countries.
Additionally, we are subject to periodic reviews and audits by governmental authorities responsible for administering import and export regulations. To the extent that we are unable to successfully defend against an audit or review, we may be required to pay assessments, penalties, and increased duties.
Certain of our facilities operate in a special purpose sub-zone established by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board, which allows us certain tax advantages on products and raw materials shipped through these facilities. If the Foreign Trade Zone Board were to revoke the sub-zone designation or limit our use, we could be subject to increased duties.
Although we believe that we conduct our business in compliance with applicable anti-corruption, anti-bribery and economic sanctions laws, if we are found to not be in compliance with such laws or other anti-corruption laws, we could be subject to governmental investigations, legal or regulatory proceedings, substantial fines, and/or other legal or equitable penalties. This risk increases in locations outside of the U.S., particularly in locations that have not previously had to comply with the FCPA, U.K. Bribery Act 2010, Irish Criminal Justice (Corruption Offenses) Act 2018, and similar laws.
We operate in jurisdictions that could be affected by economic and geopolitical instability, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our operations and supply partners could be affected by economic or political instability, embargoes, military hostilities, unstable governments and legal systems, inter-governmental disputes, travel restrictions, terrorist acts, and other armed conflicts. The global nature of our business involves the following risks, among others:
•The U.S. Department of State and other governments have at times issued advisories regarding travel to certain countries in which we do business, causing regulatory agencies to curtail or prohibit their inspectors from traveling to inspect facilities. If these inspectors are unable to inspect our facilities, the regulatory agencies could withhold approval for new products intended to be produced at those facilities.
•As a result of the exit of the U.K. from the E.U. (“Brexit”), which occurred in 2020, we continue to experience uncertainty surrounding certain of our businesses. While the E.U. and U.K. ratified a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “TCA”) that sets forth a framework for cooperation between the E.U. and U.K., including the mutual recognition of GMP inspections of manufacturing facilities for medicinal products, it does not contain wholesale mutual recognition of pharmaceutical regulations and product standards, and the E.U. and the U.K. continue to amend legislation and regulations post-Brexit. We continue to monitor for divergence between E.U. and U.K. regulations that could negatively impact our supply chain operations or other product development or sales operations.
Moreover, financial volatility and geopolitical instability outside the U.S. may impact our operations or affect global markets. As noted above, the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East continue to impact our operations and supply chain and any escalation of these conflicts could have a larger impact that expands into other markets where we do business, including our supply chain, business partners and customers in the broader region, which could result in lost sales, supply shortages, increase manufacturing costs and lost efficiencies. Further, the conflict may adversely impact macroeconomic conditions and increase volatility in and affect our ability to access capital markets and external financing sources on acceptable terms or at all. Given the international scope of our operations, such effects of ongoing wars and armed conflicts, and others we cannot anticipate, could adversely affect our business, business opportunities, operations, and financial results.
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The international scope of our business exposes us to risks associated with foreign exchange rates.
We report our financial results in U.S. dollars. However, a significant portion of our revenues, expenses, assets, indebtedness and other liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies. These currencies include, among others, the Euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish Krona, Chinese Yuan, Danish Krone, and Polish Zloty. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates, including as a result of inflation, central bank monetary policies, currency controls or other currency exchange restrictions have had, and could continue to have, an adverse impact on our financial performance. We may seek to mitigate the risk of such impacts through hedging, but such hedging activities may be costly and may not be effective.
In addition, emerging market economies in which we operate may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, weaker oil and other commodity prices, and large external deficits. Risks in one country can limit our opportunities for portfolio growth and negatively affect our operations in another country or countries. Such conditions or developments could have an adverse impact on our operations. In addition, we may be exposed to credit risks in some of those markets.
Litigation and Insurance Risks
We are or may become involved in lawsuits and may experience unfavorable outcomes of such proceedings.
We may become involved in lawsuits arising from a wide variety of commercial, manufacturing, development, marketing, sales and other business-related matters, including, but not limited to, competitive issues, pricing, contract issues, intellectual property matters, false advertising, antitrust or unfair competition, taxation matters, workers' compensation, product quality/recall, environmental remediation, securities law, disclosure, product liability and regulatory issues. Litigation is unpredictable and could result in potentially significant monetary damages, and we could incur substantial legal expenses, even if a claim against us is unsuccessful. We intend to vigorously defend against any lawsuits, however, we cannot predict how the cases will be resolved. Adverse results in, or settlements of, such cases could result in substantial monetary judgments. No assurance can be made that litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our reputation, financial position or results of operations in the future. Refer to
Item 8. Note 19.
The actual or alleged presence of certain hazardous substances or petroleum products on, under or in our currently or formerly owned property, or from a third-party disposal facility that we may have used, or the failure to remediate them, could have adverse effects, including, for example, substantial investigative or remedial obligations and limitations on our ability to sell or rent affected property or to borrow funds using affected property as collateral. There can be no assurance that environmental liabilities and costs will not have a material adverse effect on us. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Environmental for more information related to environmental remediation matters.
Increased scrutiny on pricing practices and competition, including antitrust enforcement activity by government agencies and class action litigation, may have an adverse impact on our business and operating results, which could be material.
There has been increased scrutiny regarding sales, marketing, and pricing practices, including criminal antitrust investigations regarding drug pricing, civil False Claims Act investigations relating to drug pricing and marketing, multiple civil antitrust litigation initiated by governmental and private plaintiffs against pharmaceutical manufacturers and individuals, and related media reports.
Perrigo has been named as a co-defendant with certain other generic manufacturers in a number of class action, individual plaintiff direct action, State Attorney General, and county lawsuits alleging that we engaged in anti-competitive behavior to fix or raise the prices of certain drugs starting, in some instances, as early as calendar year 2010. Refer to
Item 8. Note 19. While we intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously, any adverse decision could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and reputation.
In addition, in May 2018, Perrigo was also served with and responded to a civil investigative demand in connection with a related civil False Claims Act investigation by the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. Although no charges or other related civil claims have been brought to date against Perrigo or any of our current employees (or, to the best of our knowledge, former employees), by the Department of Justice, we take the investigation very seriously.
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Third-party patents and other intellectual property rights may limit our ability to bring new products to market and may subject us to potential legal liability, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
The manufacture, use and sale of new products that are the subject of conflicting patent rights have been the subject of substantial litigation in the self-care and pharmaceutical industries.
•As a manufacturer of generic products, the ability of our CSCA and CSCI segments to bring new products to market is often limited by third-party patents or proprietary rights and regulatory exclusivity periods awarded on products. Launching new products prior to resolution of intellectual property issues may result in us incurring legal liability if the related litigation is later resolved against us. The cost and time for us to develop Rx-to-OTC switch products is significantly greater than the rest of the new products that we introduce. Any failure to bring new products to market in a timely manner could cause us to lose market share, and our operating results could suffer.
•We may have to defend against charges that we infringed patents or violated proprietary rights of third parties. This could require us to incur substantial expense and could divert significant effort of our technical and management personnel. If we are found to have infringed rights of others, we could lose our right to develop or manufacture some products or could be required to pay monetary damages or royalties to license proprietary rights from third parties. Additionally, if we choose to settle a dispute through licensing or similar arrangements, the costs associated with these arrangements may be substantial and could include ongoing royalties. An adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or failure to obtain necessary licenses could prevent us from manufacturing and selling a number of our products.
•At times, our CSCA segment may seek approval to market drug products before the expiration of a third party's patents for therapeutically equivalent products, based upon our belief that such patents are invalid, unenforceable or would not be infringed by our products. In these cases, we may face significant patent litigation. Depending upon a complex analysis of a variety of legal and commercial factors, we may, in certain circumstances, elect to market a store brand or generic product while litigation is pending, before any court decision, or while an appeal of a lower court decision is pending, known as an "at risk" launch. The risk involved in an "at risk" launch can be substantial because, if a patent holder ultimately prevails, the remedies available to the patent holder may include, among other things, damages measured by the profits lost by the holder, which are often significantly higher than the profits we make from selling the generic version of the product. By electing to proceed in this manner, we could face substantial damages if we receive an adverse final court decision. In the case where a patent holder is able to prove that our infringement was "willful" or "exceptional," under applicable law, the patent holder may be awarded up to three times the amount of its actual damages or we may be required to pay attorneys’ fees.
The success of certain of our products depends on the effectiveness of measures we take to protect our intellectual property rights and patents.
If we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property, competitors may manufacture and market similar products.
•We have been issued patents covering certain of our products, and we have filed, and expect to continue to file, patent applications seeking to protect newly developed technologies and products in various countries. Any existing or future patents issued to or licensed by us may not provide us with any significant competitive advantages for our products or may even be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented by competitors. In addition, patent rights may not prevent our competitors from developing, using, or commercializing non-infringing products that are similar or functionally equivalent to our products.
•We also rely on trade secrets, unpatented proprietary know-how, and continuing technological innovation that we seek to protect, in part by confidentiality agreements with licensees, suppliers, employees, and consultants. If these agreements are breached, we may not have adequate remedies for any such breach. Disputes may arise concerning the ownership of intellectual property or the applicability of confidentiality agreements. Furthermore, trade secrets and proprietary technology may otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors or, if patents are not issued with respect to products arising from research, we may not be able to maintain the value of such intellectual property rights.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1A
Risk Factors
Our ability to achieve operating results in line with published guidance is inherently subject to numerous risks and other factors beyond our control. Publishing earnings guidance subjects us to risks, including increased stock volatility, that could lead to potential lawsuits by investors.
Because we publish earnings guidance, we are subject to several risks. Earnings guidance is inherently uncertain and subject to factors beyond our control. Actual results may vary from the guidance we provide investors from time to time, such that our stock price may decline following, among other things, any earnings release or guidance that does not meet market expectations.
It has become increasingly commonplace for investors to file lawsuits against companies following a rapid decrease in market capitalization. We have been in the past, are currently, and may be in the future, named in these types of lawsuits. These types of lawsuits can be costly and divert management attention and other resources away from our business, regardless of their merits, and could result in adverse settlements or judgments. The inherent uncertainty of earnings guidance and related lawsuits could have a material impact on us.
Significant increases in the cost or decreases in the availability of the insurance we maintain could adversely impact our operating results and financial condition. Disputes with insurers on the scope of existing policies may limit the coverage available under such policies.
To protect against various potential liabilities, we maintain a variety of insurance programs, including property, general, product, and directors' and officers' liability. We may reevaluate and change the types and levels of insurance coverage that we purchase. Insurance costs, including deductible or retention amounts, may increase, or our coverage could be reduced, which could lead to an adverse effect on our financial results depending on the nature of a loss and the level of insurance coverage we maintained. Moreover, we are self-insured when insurance is not available, not offered at economically reasonable premiums or does not adequately cover claims brought against us. Our business inherently exposes us to claims, and an unanticipated payment of a large claim may have a material adverse effect on our business.
We may also disagree with our insurers on the scope of coverage provided. For example, in May 2021, insurers on multiple policies of D&O insurance filed an action in the High Court in Dublin against us and our current and former directors and officers seeking declaratory judgments on certain coverage issues. While we were successful in the High Court action, and ultimately reached a settlement of this matter while it was on appeal, as noted in
Item 8. Note 19, future disputes with insurers regarding the scope of coverage under the existing or future policies may result in reductions in coverage or increased costs.
Tax Related Risks
The resolution of uncertain tax positions, including any ongoing disputes with U.S. and foreign tax authorities, could be unfavorable, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable and our tax filings are prepared in accordance with applicable tax laws, the final determination with respect to any tax audit or any related litigation could be materially different from our estimates or from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could have a material effect on operating results or cash flows in the periods for which that determination is made and in future periods after the determination. In addition, future period earnings may be adversely impacted by litigation costs, settlements, penalties or interest assessments. See
Item 8. Note 18 for a description of current audits and adjustment-related disputes and related litigation.
Changes to tax laws and regulations or the interpretation thereof could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the ability to utilize cash in a tax efficient manner.
Although we are incorporated in Ireland, the IRS may assert that we should be treated as a U.S. corporation (and, therefore, a U.S. tax resident) for U.S. federal tax purposes pursuant to section 7874 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). For U.S. federal tax purposes, a corporation generally is considered a tax resident in the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation. Because we are an Irish incorporated entity, we would generally be classified as a foreign corporation (and, therefore, a non-U.S. tax resident) under these rules. Section 7874 of the Code provides an exception under which a foreign incorporated entity may, in certain circumstances, be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Government Regulation and Pricing.
We believe that under current law, we should be treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes. However, there is limited guidance regarding the section 7874 provisions.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1A
Risk Factors
An unfavorable determination on Perrigo Company plc’s treatment as a foreign corporation under section 7874 of the Code or changes to the inversion rules in section 7874 of the Code, the IRS Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, or other IRS guidance and legislative proposals aimed at expanding the scope of U.S. corporate tax residence could adversely affect our status as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes, which could have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements in future periods.
Additionally, we are subject to tax laws in various jurisdictions globally. Refer to
Item 1. Business - Government Regulation and Pricing for a discussion of recent changes to U.S. and EU tax laws. Any of these changes could have a prospective or retroactive application to us, our shareholders, and affiliates, and could adversely affect us by changing our effective tax rate and limiting our ability to utilize cash in a tax efficient manner.
Our effective tax rate or cash tax payment requirements may change in the future, which could adversely impact our future results of operations.
A number of factors may adversely impact our future effective tax rate or cash tax payment requirements, which may impact our future results and cash flows from operations. Refer to
Item 8. Note 18. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes to income tax rates, to tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws (including additional proposals for fundamental international tax reform globally); the jurisdictions in which our profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; adjustments to estimated taxes upon finalization of various tax returns; adjustments to our interpretation of transfer pricing standards, treatment or characterization of intercompany transactions, changes in available tax credits, grants and other incentives; changes in stock-based compensation expense; changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; expiration or the inability to renew tax rulings or tax holiday incentives; and divestitures of current operations.
Capital and Liquidity Risks
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to invest in our business and implement our strategic initiatives.
Our business requires continuous capital investments, and there can be no assurance that financial capital will always be available on favorable terms or at all. Additionally, our leverage and debt service obligations could adversely affect the business. At December 31, 2024, our total indebtedness outstanding was $3.6 billion.
The agreements governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined in
Item 8. Note 12) impose material operating and financial restrictions that limit our operating flexibility, including the following:
•The Credit Agreement (as defined below) governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain, and agreements governing our other indebtedness may contain, a number of restrictions and covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and/or our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:
•incur or assume liens or additional debt or provide guarantees in respect of obligations of other persons;
•pay dividends or distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock;
•prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;
•make loans, investments, acquisitions (including certain acquisitions of exclusive licenses) and capital expenditures;
•enter into agreements that restrict distributions from our subsidiaries;
•enter into transactions with affiliates;
•enter into sale and lease-back transactions;
•sell, transfer or exclusively license certain assets, including material intellectual property, and capital stock of our subsidiaries; and
•consolidate or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of our assets to, another person.
•The Credit Agreement governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities contains certain covenants, including certain limitations on incurring liens and indebtedness and maintenance of certain financial ratios, including a maximum first lien secured leverage ratio.
•As a result of these restrictions, we may be limited in how we conduct our business; unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or unable to compete effectively, take advantage of new business opportunities or grow in accordance with our plans.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1A
Risk Factors
•Our failure to comply with any of the covenants could result in a default under the Credit Agreement and certain other indebtedness, which, if not cured or waived, could result in us having to repay our borrowings before their due dates. Such default may allow the lenders or other note holders to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. If we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms or if we were to experience difficulty in refinancing the debt prior to maturity, our results of operations or financial condition could be materially affected. In addition, an event of default under the Credit Agreement may permit the lenders to refuse to permit additional borrowings under the Revolver (as defined below) or to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under the Revolver. Furthermore, if we are unable to repay the amounts due and payable under the Credit Agreement or other debt instruments, the lenders and note holders may be able to proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. If our indebtedness is accelerated, there can be no assurance that we would be able to repay or refinance our debt or obtain sufficient new financing.
•Future downgrades to our credit ratings may limit our access to capital and materially increase borrowing costs on current or future financing, including via trade payables with vendors. Customers' inclination to purchase goods from us may also be affected by the publicity associated with deterioration of our credit ratings.
•There are various maturity dates associated with our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, senior notes, and other debt facilities. There is no assurance that cash, future borrowings or equity financing will be available for the payment or refinancing of our indebtedness. Further, there is no assurance that any future refinancing or renegotiation of our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, senior notes or other debt facilities, or additional agreements will not have materially different or more stringent terms. Refer to
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Capital Resources.
We cannot guarantee that we will buy back our ordinary shares pursuant to our announced share repurchase plan or that our share repurchase plan will enhance long-term shareholder value.
In October 2018, our Board of Directors authorized up to $1.0 billion of share repurchases with no expiration date, subject to the Board of Directors’ approval of the pricing parameters and amount that may be repurchased under each specific share repurchase program. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares under such authorization, and there can be no assurances that we will do so in the future. The specific timing and amount of additional buybacks under the authorization, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, the trading price of our ordinary shares, the nature of other investment opportunities, the availability of our distributable reserves and the tax consequences of any buybacks. In addition, our ability to repurchase shares may be limited in the future under Irish law, if at any time we do not have sufficient distributable reserves. No share repurchases are currently anticipated in the near term.
Buybacks of our ordinary shares could affect the market price of our ordinary shares, increase their volatility or diminish our cash reserves, which may impact our ability to finance future growth and to pursue possible future strategic opportunities and acquisitions. Although our share repurchase plan is intended to enhance long-term shareholder value, there is no assurance that it will do so, and short-term share price fluctuations could reduce the plan’s effectiveness.
Any additional shares we may issue could dilute your ownership in the Company.
Under Irish law, our authorized share capital can be increased by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders, and the directors may issue new ordinary or preferred shares up to a maximum amount equal to the authorized but unissued share capital, without shareholder approval, once authorized to do so by the articles of association or by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders.
Subject to specified exceptions, Irish law grants statutory preemption rights to existing shareholders to subscribe for new issuances of shares for cash, but allows shareholders to authorize the waiver of the statutory preemption rights either in our articles of association or by way of a special resolution. Such disapplication of these preemption rights can either be generally applicable or be in respect of a particular allotment of shares.
We are incorporated in Ireland; Irish law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and may afford less protection to, or otherwise adversely affect, our shareholders.
As an Irish company, we are governed by the Irish Companies Act 2014 (the "Act"). The Act differs in some material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and shareholders, including the provisions relating to interested directors, mergers, amalgamations and acquisitions, takeovers, shareholder lawsuits, and indemnification of directors.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1A
Risk Factors
•Under Irish law, the duties of directors and officers of a company are generally owed to the company only. As a result, shareholders of Irish companies do not have the right to bring an action against the directors or officers of a company for the breach of such duties, except in limited circumstances.
•Shareholders may be subject to different or additional tax consequences under Irish law as a result of the acquisition, ownership and/or disposition of ordinary shares, including, but not limited to, Irish stamp duty, dividend withholding tax, Irish income tax, and capital acquisitions tax.
•There is no treaty between Ireland and the U.S. providing for the reciprocal enforcement of foreign judgments. Before a foreign judgment would be deemed enforceable in Ireland, the judgment must be (i) for a definite sum, (ii) provided by a court of competent jurisdiction and (iii) final and conclusive. An Irish High Court may exercise its right to refuse to recognize and enforce a foreign judgment if the foreign judgment was obtained by fraud, if it violated Irish public policy, if it is in breach of natural justice, or if it is irreconcilable with an earlier judgment.
•An Irish High Court may stay proceedings if concurrent proceedings are being brought elsewhere. Judgments of U.S. courts of liabilities predicated upon U.S. federal securities laws may not be enforced by Irish High Courts if deemed to be contrary to public policy in Ireland.
•It could be more difficult for us to obtain shareholder approval for a merger or negotiated transaction than if we were a U.S. company because the shareholder approval requirements for certain types of transactions differ, and in some cases are greater, under Irish law.
•Additionally, under the Irish Takeover Panel Act issued in 1997 and Takeover Rules issued in 2022, the Board of Directors is not permitted to take any action that might frustrate an offer for our ordinary shares, including issuing additional ordinary shares or convertible equity, making material acquisitions or dispositions, or entering into contracts outside the ordinary course of business, once the Board of Directors has received an approach that may lead to an offer or has reason to believe that such an offer is or may be imminent, subject to certain exceptions. These provisions may give the Board of Directors less ability to control negotiations with hostile offerors and protect the interests of holders of ordinary shares than would be the case for a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the United States.
We may be limited in our ability to pay dividends in the future.
A number of factors may limit our ability to pay dividends, including, among other things:
•Our ability to receive cash dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries;
•Compliance with applicable laws and debt covenants;
•Our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions, and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant; and
•The availability of our distributable reserves.
Under Irish law, distributable reserves are the accumulated realized profits so far as not previously utilized by distribution or capitalization, less accumulated realized losses so far as not previously written off in a reduction or a reorganization of capital duly made, subject to adjustments for any increases to, or reductions of, share premium. In addition, no distribution or dividend may be made if, at the time of the distribution or dividend, our net assets are not, or would not be, after giving effect to such distribution or dividend, be equal to, or in excess of, the aggregate of our called-up share capital plus undistributable reserves.
While we currently expect to continue paying dividends, significant changes in our business or financial condition such as asset impairments, sustained operating losses and the selling of assets, could impact the amount of distributable reserves available to us. On July 18, 2023, the Irish High Court approved the creation of $4,900 million of distributable reserves of the Company through the reduction of the Share Premium account. The court order authorizing the creation of distributable reserves was filed with the Registrar of Companies in Ireland and became effective on July 20, 2023.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1C
Cybersecurity
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
RISK MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY
Cybersecurity is an important part of our risk management program and an area of increasing focus for our Board of Directors and management. We use a risk-based approach to identify, assess, protect, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity threats. While management is responsible for the day to day risk management, the Board of Directors, is responsible for the Company's overall risk oversight function, including cybersecurity risks. The Nominating & Governance Committee ("NGC") supports the Board of Directors by overseeing cybersecurity risks, policies and objectives. The Audit Committee supports the Board of Directors in overseeing the framework for risk assessments and enterprise risk management ("ERM") process. The Company’s cybersecurity policies, standards and processes are designed and implemented in light of the requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") frameworks for cybersecurity and privacy.
Recognizing that no single technology, process or business control can effectively prevent or mitigate all risks, we employ multiple technologies, processes and controls, all working as part of a cohesive strategy to minimize risk including the following:
•We emphasize security and resiliency through business assurance capabilities and incident response plans designed to identify, evaluate, and remediate incidents when they occur. We regularly review and update our plans, policies and technologies and conduct regular training exercises and crisis management preparedness activities to test their effectiveness.
•Perrigo leverages the NIST cybersecurity framework to measure the capability of its cybersecurity program and we conduct third party assessments to measure the NIST ratings.
•We maintain a cybersecurity risk register which is reviewed periodically with relevant stakeholders. Risks that are higher in impact are included within our Enterprise Risk Register which is reviewed with Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors.
•Our processes used to identify, assess, protect, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity threats is regularly tested by external parties through penetration testing, and other exercises designed to assess and test our cybersecurity health, resiliency and the effectiveness of our program.
•Management invests in organization capability and technology to manage and identify cybersecurity and information security risks. Our Company has information security employees across the globe, enabling us to monitor and promptly respond to threats and incidents, identify and maintain oversight of cybersecurity risks associated with third parties, evaluate and deploy cybersecurity technologies, and educate associates on cybersecurity risks.
•We maintain cyber insurance coverage to help mitigate possible costs associated with a potential incident.
•We have implemented an information and cybersecurity awareness program designed to educate and test employee maturity at least annually, and regularly throughout the year employees receive training regarding phishing and other threat actor schemes, the inherent risks involved in human interaction with information and operational technology, and new and emerging technologies.
We have processes in place designed to allow us to oversee and identify risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of third party service providers and suppliers through our Supplier Cyber Risk Assessment process, which assesses third-party cybersecurity controls through a combination of risk assessment questionnaires, commercially available risk data and security rating platforms. We also include cybersecurity and information security language in our contracts where applicable. We require our suppliers and partners to report cybersecurity incidents to us so that we can assess the impact of such an incident on us and have dedicated processes to respond to cybersecurity incidents at third parties. We have established processes to contain the impact of potential security incidents on Perrigo's third party service providers.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 1C
Cybersecurity
As of December 31, 2024, we are unaware of any risks from cybersecurity threats (including previous cybersecurity incidents) that may have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. We have experienced and may continue to experience cybersecurity incidents; however, we do not believe any cybersecurity incidents incurred to date have materially affected our Company, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. While we continue to employ resources to monitor our systems and protect our infrastructure, these measures may prove insufficient, and that could subject us to significant risks. For further discussion of how these and other potential cybersecurity risks may impact our business, refer to the risk factor under heading “A cybersecurity breach, disruption or misuse of our information systems, or our external business partners’ information systems could have a material adverse effect on our business” in
Item 1A. Risk Factors – Operational Risks.
GOVERNANCE
Our overall information security efforts are led by the Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"). The CISO has substantial experience in cybersecurity, including knowledge, skills, certifications, and background in the field. The CISO holds several key certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional ("CISSP"), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional ("CSSLP") and Certified Ethical Hacker ("CeH").
While management is responsible for day-to-day risk management, the Board of Directors is responsible for the Company’s overall risk oversight function, including cybersecurity risks, and includes oversight by several committees. The NGC, comprised solely of independent directors, supports the Board of Directors by overseeing cybersecurity risks, policies and objectives. As a part of its duties, the NGC regularly provides reports to the full Board of Directors.
The NGC routinely engages with the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the CISO and Senior Vice President on a range of cybersecurity-related topics, including threats to the environment and vulnerability assessments, policies and practices, technology trends and regulatory developments. The NGC conducts regular committee meetings prior to each regular Board of Directors meeting and convenes additional sessions as necessary to address a specific cybersecurity threat.
Perrigo has an incident response team comprised of the CISO and senior leadership from Legal, Human Resources and Finance. We have a formalized breach management protocol and playbooks that are tested periodically. Perrigo uses a panel of forensic and third party service providers to assist the Company with its response in the event of a cybersecurity incident. We employ escalation procedures designed to notify management of certain specific cybersecurity threats or incidents. If deemed appropriate, management will notify the NGC, which may convene to discuss the cybersecurity threat before reporting to the Board of Directors on the matter.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our world headquarters is located in Dublin, Ireland, and our North American base of operations is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We manufacture products at 16 worldwide locations and have R&D, logistics, and office support facilities in many of the regions in which we operate. We own approximately 80% of our facilities and lease the remainder. Our primary facilities by geographic area were as follows at December 31, 2024:
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We believe that our production facilities are adequate to support the business, and our property and equipment are well maintained. Our manufacturing plants are suitable for their intended purposes and have capacities for current and near term projected needs of our existing products.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 2
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information regarding our current legal proceedings is presented in
Item 8. Note 19.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ADDITIONAL ITEM. INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our executive officers and their ages and positions as of February 21, 2025 were:
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Charles Atkinson was named Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, in October 2024. Mr. Atkinson joins Perrigo from Haleon plc and its predecessor, GSK plc, most recently serving as chief legal and compliance officer and Interim General Counsel. During his 20-plus year combined tenure at Haleon/GSK, Mr. Atkinson successfully advised across numerous transactions and integrations, including the creation of Haleon and subsequent separation from its parent shareholders GSK and Pfizer. He has also served as global head of corporate legal and was lead counsel for various parts of the self-care business, including supply chain, R&D and innovation, business development, and intellectual property. |
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David Ball |
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Dr. Ball was named Executive Vice President and Chief Brand and Digital Officer in August 2024. Prior to joining Perrigo, Dr. Ball was most recently at Bayer Consumer Healthcare and Care/of (prior to its acquisition by Bayer in 2020) from 2019 to 2024, where he held various positions including General Manager and Vice President of Marketing for the Digestive Health business in North America. Prior to this, Dr. Ball spent more than eight years at Procter and Gamble in leadership positions across multiple business units and functions. |
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Eduardo Bezerra joined Perrigo in May 2022 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bezerra previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Del Monte Fresh Produce, Inc., from 2019 to 2022. Before that, Mr. Bezerra held a number of positions of increasing responsibility at Monsanto Company from 1998 to 2018. |
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Mr. Janish was named Chief Transformation Officer in January 2019 and Executive Vice President of Global Operations and Supply Chain in October 2015. He served as Senior Vice President of International and Rx Operations from 2012 until 2015. |
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Roberto Khoury |
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Roberto Khoury was named Executive Vice President and President, Consumer Self Care International in May 2024. He joined Perrigo after more than six years with Kenvue (formerly a part of Johnson & Johnson), where he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of their skin care portfolio, including brand leadership responsibilities. Prior to that role he led Kenvue's consumer brands in Europe. Before his time at Kenvue, Mr. Khoury spent 13 years at L'Oréal, where he held several leadership roles in the consumer space that included stints in growing pan-European line extensions of leading brands. |
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Abbie Lennox |
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Abbie Lennox was named Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer in January 2025. Ms. Lennox joins Perrigo from Bayer where she served as Executive Committee Member and Chief Trust and Science Officer from 2019 to 2024, responsible for leading the regulatory, medical affairs, safety and quality teams. Prior to her time at Bayer, she served in regulatory affairs leadership roles with Reckitt Benckiser, where she advanced the company’s regulatory approach to pipeline delivery across multiple health and wellness brands |
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Patrick Lockwood-Taylor was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Perrigo Company plc, effective June 30, 2023. He joined Perrigo from Bayer, where he was Regional President of Consumer Health North America, while also serving a dual role as President of Bayer U.S. Before Bayer, Mr. Lockwood-Taylor served as President and CEO of The Oneida Group Inc., a private company. Prior to this position, he spent more than 20 years with Procter & Gamble in various roles, including brand franchise and general management leadership positions. |
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Catherine T. Schmelter |
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Ms. Schmelter was named Executive Vice President and President Consumer Self-care Americas in September 2023. Prior to joining Perrigo, Ms. Schmelter was most recently at Treehouse Foods from 2016 to 2022, where she held various leadership positions, including Chief Transformation Officer. Prior to Treehouse Foods, Ms. Schmelter spent 10 years at Kraft Foods in various leadership roles, including Vice President of Meals, after beginning her CPG career at General Mills. |
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Mr. Willis was named Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in March 2019 after serving as Vice President of Human Resources Global Businesses for nearly six years. Prior to joining Perrigo, Mr. Willis gained more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources leadership through roles with Fawaz Alhokair Group, GE Capital, DoubleClick, and Norkom Technologies. |
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 5
PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common equity has traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRGO since June 6, 2013. Prior to that, our common equity traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the same symbol.
As of February 21, 2025, there were 4,088 record holders of our ordinary shares.
In January 2003, the Board of Directors adopted a policy of paying quarterly dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we declared and paid $152.5 million in dividends. We expect to continue the payment of cash dividends in the future, but there can be no assurance as to the amounts of any dividends declared or that the Board of Directors will continue to declare them.
The graph below shows a comparison of our cumulative total return with the cumulative total returns for the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P Consumer Staples Index. The graph assumes an investment of $100 at the beginning of the period and the reinvestment of any dividends. Information in the graph is presented for the years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2024.
* $100 invested on December 31, 2019 - in stock or index - including reinvestment of dividends. Indexes calculated on month-end basis.
Our Board of Directors authorized up to $1.0 billion of share repurchases with no expiration date in October 2018, subject to the Board of Directors’ approval of the pricing parameters and amount that may be repurchased under each specific share repurchase program (the "2018 Authorization"). We did not repurchase any shares during the year ended December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we repurchased 3.4 million ordinary shares at an average purchase price of $48.28 per share for a total of $164.2 million under the 2018 Authorization. As of December 31, 2024, the approximate value of shares available for purchase under the 2018 Authorization was $835.8 million.
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Executive Overview
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Perrigo Company plc was incorporated under the laws of Ireland on June 28, 2013 and became the successor registrant of Perrigo Company, a Michigan corporation, on December 18, 2013 in connection with the acquisition of Elan Corporation, plc ("Elan"). Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "Perrigo," the "Company," "we," "our," "us," and similar pronouns used herein refer to Perrigo Company plc, its subsidiaries, and all predecessors of Perrigo Company plc and its subsidiaries.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is intended to provide readers with an understanding of our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows by focusing on changes in certain key measures from year to year. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes found in
Item 8 of this report. See also "
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." This discussion and analysis compares 2024 results to 2023. For discussion and analysis that compares 2023 results to 2022, see Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Perrigo is a leading pure-play self-care company with more than a century of providing high-quality health and wellness solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers. As one of the originators of the over-the-counter ("OTC") self-care market, Perrigo is led by its vision "To Provide The Best Self-Care For Everyone" and its purpose to "Make Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible To All".
Perrigo provides access to trusted self-care solutions that can be used without the need to visit a health practitioner for a prescription. Guided by our vision and purpose, our strategic goal is to create sustainable and value accretive growth by 1) delivering consumer preferred brands and innovation, 2) driving category growth with our customers, 3) powering our business with our world-class, quality assured supply chain, including a focus on sustainability with meaningful goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste, in addition to increasing the recyclability of our packaging, and 4) evolving our global organization to one cohesive operating model. Our unique competency is to deliver health and wellness solutions across multiple price and value tiers that improve access and choice for consumers.
Perrigo's broad offerings are well diversified across several major product categories as well as across geographies, primarily in North America and Europe, with no one product representing more than 5% of total revenue. In North America, Perrigo is the leading store brand private label provider of self-care products in many categories, including upper respiratory, nutrition and women's health, along with brands including Opill® and Mederma®. In Europe, our portfolio consists primarily of brands, including Compeed®, EllaOne®, Solpadeine®, and ACO®.
Two key initiatives are fundamental to advancing our self-care strategy — our Supply Chain Reinvention Program, a global supply chain efficiency program, and Project Energize, a global investment and efficiency program. In addition, we continue to invest in other initiatives, including innovation, information systems and tools, and our people to drive consistent and sustainable results.
Perrigo’s unique complementary businesses enables each individually to play a specific reinforcing role, where 1) store brands and infant formula generate cash for investments into the Company’s key higher margin, higher growth or ‘High-Grow’ brands, 2) branding and innovation capabilities that deliver brand and store brand demand generation leading to stronger customer partnerships, 3) consumer-led innovation that is scaled across brands, store brands and geographies, and 4) the Company’s global supply chain scale and reach with 100-plus molecules, at 100% consumer price point coverage, serves the most consumers.
The Company’s plan to drive cash flow and total shareholder return is anchored behind its ‘Three-S’ plan – ‘Stabilizing’ Consumer Self-Care Americas store brand and infant formula businesses; ‘Streamlining’ the global portfolio, enterprise operating model and Consumer Self-Care International business; and ‘Strengthening’ what is working by prioritizing and increasing investments behind key ‘High-Grow’ brands.
Our fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. We end our quarterly accounting periods on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter, with the fourth quarter ending on December 31 of each year.
Our Segments
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Executive Overview
Our reporting and operating segments reflect the way our chief operating decision maker, who is our CEO, makes operating decisions, allocates resources and manages the growth and profitability of the Company. Our reporting and operating segments are:
•Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") comprises our consumer self-care business in the U.S. and Canada.
•Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") comprises our consumer self-care business outside of the U.S. and Canada, primarily in Europe and Australia.
Recent Developments
Market Factors and Trends
Economic Uncertainty
Current macroeconomic conditions remain very dynamic, including impacts from inflation and interest rates, volatile changes in foreign currency exchange rates, political unrest and uncertainty and legislative and regulatory changes. Any causes of market size contraction could reduce our sales or erode our operating margin and consequently reduce our net earnings and cash flows.
Our interest expense is impacted by the overall global economic and interest rate environment. We manage interest rate risk through our capital structure and the use of interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate on greater than 90% of our outstanding debt.
Inflationary Costs and Supply Chain
Supply chain disruptions continue in specific categories such as agricultural commodities due to climate impacts, and with supply shortages due to the Middle East conflict. While reducing in impact, inflationary pressures are still a factor on cost in major economies globally across food, energy and labor. We continue to experience employment vacancies and attrition in the labor market which negatively impacts productivity and has driven the need for wage rate increases and other retention benefits. We implemented a series of actions to substantially mitigate these and other inflationary cost pressures, such as strategic pricing and our Supply Chain Reinvention Program. Benefits from our actions have substantially offset the impacts of inflation to date. However, future supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures from the continuation of the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and any escalating conflicts in the Middle East and neighboring regions are uncertain.
War in Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and resulting economic and political sanctions imposed by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and other countries on Russia, Belarus, and occupied regions in Ukraine have negatively impacted our results from operations in the region. Future impacts are difficult to predict due to the high level of uncertainty related to the war’s duration, evolution and resolution. If the conflict spreads or materially escalates, or economic conditions deteriorate, the impact on our business and results of operations could be material.
Middle East Conflicts
We continue to closely monitor the ongoing conflict and the social, political and economic environment in Israel and in the surrounding region to evaluate the impacts on our operations and supply chain. Israel is a global technology research and development center that plays a critical role to the global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ("API") market, as a number of key suppliers are located within Israel. The Company sources some raw materials and finished goods from suppliers in Israel for certain self-care products, including Omeprazole. To date, Perrigo has confirmed that our suppliers in the region have active operations and continue to manufacture materials for us, and we have not received any reports of restrictions on imports or exports in Israel. However, there is potential for some disruption as it relates to in-country logistics, including freight. As a precaution, Perrigo has engaged alternate suppliers to help minimize a potential supply disruption. If the conflict spreads or materially escalates, or if the conflict leads to further volatility and uncertainty in financial markets or economic conditions, the impact on our business and results of operations could be material. This includes the related events developing in the Red Sea and their potential to disrupt supply chains and lead to further inflationary pressures which we are also continuing to monitor closely.
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Executive Overview
Foreign Exchange
We have both translation and transaction exposure to the fluctuation of exchange rates. Translation exposures relate to exchange rate impacts of measuring income statements of foreign subsidiaries that do not use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Transaction exposures relate to 1) the impact from input costs that are denominated in a currency other than the local reporting currency and 2) the revaluation of transaction-related working capital balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Significant exchange rate fluctuations, especially in the Euro or the British Pound Sterling, have had, and could continue to have, a significant impact on our net sales, net earnings and cash flows.
Infant Formula
As part of its efforts to prevent supply interruptions and risk of Cronobacter spp. illnesses associated with powdered infant formula, in March 2023, the FDA released an “Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market” and issued a letter to the powdered infant formula industry to share information to assist the industry in improving the microbiologic safety of powdered infant formula. In response to those changes, we made considerable investments in all our infant formula manufacturing sites. These investments included, among other things, enhancing our cleaning and sanitation protocols, our environmental monitoring programs, and quality oversight, as well as increasing the number of quality and operations personnel at the sites. These changes resulted in higher costs, lower manufacturing output, and lower production yields across our infant formula network.
As previously disclosed, the Company received a warning letter from the FDA on August 30, 2023 relating to the Perrigo Wisconsin infant formula facility, which was acquired from a third party in November 2022. While the Company was working to resolve the issues raised in the August 30 letter, on November 29, 2023, the Company received notice from the FDA of additional inspection observations relating to Perrigo Wisconsin. Consistent with the Company’s commitment to quality, the Company temporarily paused all production at that facility to address the FDA's observations. As part of this effort, the Company conducted an extended site-wide assessment and cleaning.
The Company also bolstered its internal resources and brought in additional outside expertise to help revise, enhance and strengthen comprehensive standards and processes across our infant formula network, including in some instances, pausing production for comprehensive cleaning and infrastructure improvements. All planned large-scale manufacturing plant improvements were completed in 2024, but the Company continues to implement the next phase of our quality enhancements, including further protocol, process and procedural improvements at the site level, and make additional investments to upgrade infrastructure. We do not expect these continuing improvements to result in extended shutdowns beyond those required for typical planned maintenance activities.
In October and November 2024, the FDA conducted its first inspection of the Perrigo Wisconsin infant formula facility since the November 2023 inspection. Following this 2024 inspection, the FDA did not issue written observations via a Form FDA 483.
Currently, all our infant formula manufacturing sites are up and running and have returned to reliable, quality-assured production with recent output across our infant formula network near historical levels. Our focus now lies in continuing to rebuild customer service levels and getting these critical products back on the shelves for consumers who need high-quality, affordable infant formula. With production now stabilized, we're driving strategic investments to strengthen the infant formula operations network to ensure the long-term sustainability of a key component of our CSCA business.
We have incurred certain extraordinary non-recurring costs associated with the remediation and enhancement actions described above and the evolving U.S. infant formula regulatory landscape, including consulting and legal fees relating to the Company’s responses to the FDA and the development and implementation of new protocols across our infant formula manufacturing sites, as well as other costs relating to the extended cleaning and sanitization and the pausing and restarting of production. Cash costs in 2024 to achieve the remediation and enhancement actions described above totaling $21.7 million were incurred. We also expect higher ongoing operating costs at our infant formula manufacturing sites moving forward as we continue to implement our enhanced program with additional internal capabilities. Due to these costs and the unabsorbed overhead and depressed sales volumes resulting from these actions, infant formula results in 2024 were below 2023 levels.
U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Investigation
On July 29, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice advised us that it no longer considers Perrigo a subject or target of the division’s grand jury investigation of antitrust violations in the generic drug industry. That investigation had stemmed from the Company’s Rx Pharmaceuticals business, which was divested in 2021.
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Executive Overview
Restructuring
Supply Chain Reinvention Program
In 2022, we initiated a Supply Chain Reinvention Program to reduce structural costs, improve profitability and our service levels to our retail partners, and strengthen our resiliency by streamlining and simplifying our global supply chain. Through this initiative, we are reducing portfolio complexity, investing in advanced planning capabilities, diversifying sourcing, and optimizing our manufacturing assets and distribution models. We estimate a total annual run-rate potential savings opportunity by the end of fiscal year 2028 of between $200 million to $300 million (not including related depreciation expense on capital investments). To obtain these potential benefits, we anticipate incurring costs between $300 million to $350 million by the end of fiscal year 2028 to complete the program implementation, with the substantial portion of the costs incurred by the end of 2025, including capital investments, restructuring expenses and implementation costs. A significant portion of the annual run-rate potential savings of the Program, between $150 million to $200 million (not including related depreciation expense on capital investments), are anticipated by the end of fiscal year 2025. Refer to
Item 8. Note 17 for further details on restructuring charges.
Project Energize
Perrigo has successfully transformed into a pure-play consumer self-care company and is now embarking on the next stage of its self-care journey - evolving to One Perrigo. This evolution will create sustainable, value accretive growth through a business model that better positions the Company to win in self-care.
As part of the Company's sustainable, value accretive growth strategy, the Company launched Project Energize - a global investment and efficiency program to drive the next evolution of capabilities and organizational agility. This three-year program is expected to produce significant benefits in the Company’s long-term business performance by enabling our One Perrigo growth strategy, increasing organizational agility and mitigating impacts from stabilizing and strengthening the infant formula business.
Project Energize was initiated in the first quarter of 2024, subject to local law and consultation requirements, and is expected to deliver annualized pre-tax savings in the range of $140 million to $170 million by the end of 2026. The Company expects an annual reinvestment of approximately $40 million to $60 million of these savings to drive its business model. Restructuring and related charges associated with these actions are estimated to be in the range of $140 million to $160 million, including $20 million to $40 million in investments to enhance capabilities, and are expected to be substantially incurred by the end of 2026. Restructuring activities as part of Project Energize are expected to result in the net reduction of approximately 6% of total Perrigo roles. Refer to
Item 8. Note 17 for further details on restructuring charges.
Indebtedness and Capital
On September 17, 2024, Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company ("Perrigo Finance"), a public unlimited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland and an indirect wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Perrigo whose primary purpose is to finance the business and operations of Perrigo and its affiliates, issued $715 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "USD Notes due 2032") and €350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "Euro Notes due 2032" and together with the USD Notes due 2032, the "2032 Notes"). Net proceeds from the 2032 Notes were used to prepay a portion of the Term Loan B Facility (as defined below) on September 19, 2024 and the remaining proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $700.0 million of the 4.375% Notes due 2026 on October 2, 2024.
In December 2024, we and the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 2, an Incremental Assumption Agreement to our Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement that provides for the refinancing of the Term B Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement in the aggregate principal amount of $984.7 million. Refer to
Item 8. Note 12.
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Executive Overview
Divestitures
On July 10, 2024, we completed the sale of our HRA Pharma Rare Diseases Business (the "Rare Diseases Business") to Esteve Healthcare S.L. ("ESTEVE") for total consideration of $244.5 million, inclusive of net cash received, an estimated working capital adjustment, and contingent consideration with a fair value of $34.5 million as of December 31, 2024. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $5.8 million, net of professional fees, recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations within our CSCI segment. Refer to
Item 8. Note 3 and
Note 9 for additional details of the divestiture and impairments recognized as a result of the sale.
On November 1, 2024, we completed the sale of Orion Laboratories Hospital & Specialty Business (the "Hospital & Specialty Business") to General Pharma BidCo Pty Ltd, being an Australian incorporated entity which is ultimately owned by funds managed by Genesis Capital ("Genesis Capital") for total consideration of $13.3 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $0.6 million, net of professional fees, recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within our CSCI segment. Refer to
Item 8. Note 3 and
Note 9 for additional details of the divestiture and impairments recognized as a result of the sale.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 7 branded products in 4 separate transactions for total cash consideration of $37.9 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $28.1 million recorded in Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within our CSCI segment.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Currency Translation
Any currency translation effects described below represent estimates of the net differences between translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars for the year ended December 31, 2024 at the average exchange rates for the reporting period and average exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2023.
CONSOLIDATED
Consolidated Financial Results
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Year Ended |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
| Net sales |
$ |
4,373.4 |
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$ |
4,655.6 |
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| Gross profit |
$ |
1,542.7 |
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1,680.4 |
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35.3 |
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36.1 |
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| Operating income |
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112.9 |
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151.9 |
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| Operating income % |
2.6 |
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3.3 |
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Net sales decreased $282.2 million, or 6.1%, primarily due to:
•$206.1 million decrease, or 4.5%, due primarily to $179.2 million of lower net sales volumes, previously disclosed lost distribution of lower margin products, and a later start to the cough and cold season, primarily impacting the Pain & Sleep Aids, Upper Respiratory Digestive Health, and Oral Care categories compared to the prior year and $108.4 million of lower net sales in U.S. Nutrition category driven by actions to augment and strengthen infant formula network. These factors were partially offset by growth in Women's Health and Skin Care; and
•$50.6 million decrease from the divestitures of the Rare Diseases Business, Hospital and Specialty Business and the sale of branded products; and
•$15.1 million decrease from exited product lines; and
•$10.4 million decrease from unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Operating income decreased $39.0 million, or 25.7%, due to:
•$137.7 million decrease in gross profit driven by the impact of lower global OTC net sales volumes resulting from a focus on production of higher margin products, including positive impacts from $57.1 million of new products, and lower infant formula volumes within U.S. Nutrition driven by actions to augment and strengthen the infant formula network. These lower sales volumes led to lower manufacturing productivity of $131.1 million which was partially offset by benefits from strategic pricing actions and savings achieved through Supply Chain Reinvention and Project Energize of $56.6 million. Additionally, exited products and divested businesses negatively impacted gross profit by $35.8 million and $17.5 million negative impact from infant formula remediation. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 80 basis points compared to the prior year due to the same factors that impacted gross profit; and
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•$98.7 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to lower selling and administrative costs of $149.4 million due primarily to Project Energize and lower variable employee costs. These decreases were partially offset by increased restructuring expense of approximately $68 million and higher advertising and promotion costs compared to the prior year.
CONSUMER SELF-CARE AMERICAS
Segment Financial Results
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
| Net sales |
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2,693.7 |
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2,962.3 |
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| Gross profit |
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779.1 |
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908.4 |
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28.9 |
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30.7 |
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| Operating income |
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269.9 |
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389.6 |
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10.0 |
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13.2 |
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Net sales decreased $268.6 million, or 9.1% primarily due to:
•$253.0 million decrease, or 8.6%, due primarily to $178.3 million of lower net sales volumes, previously disclosed lost distribution of lower margin products, and a later start to the cough and cold season, primarily impacting the Pain & Sleep Aids, Upper Respiratory Digestive Health, and Oral Care categories compared to the prior year and $108.4 million of lower net sales in U.S. Nutrition category driven by actions to augment and strengthen infant formula network. These factors were partially offset by growth in Women's Health category, primarily driven by new product sales of Opill®; and
•$15.1 million decrease from exited product lines.
CSCA net sales by product category were as follows:
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December 31, 2024 |
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| Upper Respiratory |
$ |
500.3 |
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561.4 |
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(61.1) |
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(10.9) |
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| Digestive Health |
497.4 |
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507.5 |
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| Nutrition |
449.5 |
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563.2 |
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(20.2) |
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| Pain and Sleep-Aids |
345.5 |
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397.2 |
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(13.0) |
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| Healthy Lifestyle |
306.8 |
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311.4 |
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(1.5) |
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| Oral Care |
275.4 |
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310.4 |
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| Skin Care |
220.1 |
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240.5 |
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| Women's Health |
81.1 |
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48.6 |
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32.5 |
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67.0 |
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| Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements ("VMS") |
14.5 |
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18.5 |
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| Other CSCA |
3.1 |
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3.6 |
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| Total CSCA |
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2,693.7 |
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2,962.3 |
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(1) We updated our global reporting product categories as a result of legacy sales being moved out of Other CSCA and into respective categories. These product categories have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the changes and have no impact on historical financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Sales in each category were driven primarily by:
•Upper Respiratory: Net sales of $500.3 million decreased 10.9% due primarily to 7.3 percentage points reduction from portfolio optimization actions and net lost distribution of lower margin products, in addition to lower consumer demand for cough cold and allergy products. These impacts more than offset strong growth of Nasonex® and Triamcinolone Acetonide in the category;
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•Digestive Health: Net sales of $497.4 million decreased 2.0% as higher volumes of antacid and laxative products, including Polyethylene Glycol, were more than offset by 3.4 percentage points reduction from exited product lines and portfolio optimization actions, lost distribution of lower margin products in U.S. Store Brand and lower volume of proton pump inhibitors, including Omeprazole, Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole, despite Perrigo share gains;
•Nutrition: Net sales of $449.5 million decreased 20.2% as increases in net sales of infant formula products as the Company continues to refill store brand and contract customer inventories and regain market share was more than offset by lower shipments to customers in the first half of the year as the Company worked through its infant formula plant remediation plans and a 0.8 percentage points decline from exited product lines in the category;
•Pain and Sleep-Aids: Net sales of $345.5 million decreased 13.0% due primarily to net lost distribution of lower margin products, purposeful SKU prioritization actions and exited product lines, which had an aggregate negative impact of 10.3 percentage points. In addition, inventory reductions by U.S. retail customers resulted in lower net sales of pain and sleep-aid products;
•Healthy Lifestyle: Net sales of $306.8 million decreased 1.5% due primarily to lower category consumption compared to the prior year, partially offset by higher net sales of nicotine lozenges, including the new product launch of the Nicotine Ice Mint Lozenge, higher net sales of nicotine gums and market share gains;
•Oral Care: Net sales of $275.4 million decreased 11.3% due primarily to lower distribution at specific retail customers and lower net sales of store brand whitening, partially offset by higher net sales of Reach® travel kits;
•Skin Care: Net sales of $220.1 million decreased 8.5% due primarily to net lost distribution of lower margin products, portfolio optimization actions and exited product lines, which had an aggregate negative impact of 8.4 percentage points. These impacts more than offset strong growth of Mederma® and growth within the Minoxidil franchise;
•Women's Health: Net sales of $81.1 million increased 67.0% due primarily to the new product launch of Opill® and higher net sales of feminine hygiene products, partially offset by 3.9 percentage point reduction from exited product lines;
•VMS and Other: Net sales of $17.6 million decreased 20.4% due primarily to volume decline in Other and purposeful SKU prioritization actions.
Operating income decreased $119.7 million, or 30.7%, due primarily to:
•$129.3 million decrease in gross profit driven primarily by the impact of lower OTC net sales volumes resulting from a focus on production of higher margin products, including positive impacts from $27.1 million of new products, and lower infant formula volumes of $75.1 million within U.S. Nutrition driven by actions to augment and strengthen the infant formula network. These lower sales volumes led to lower manufacturing productivity of $111.4 million which was partially offset by the savings from strategic pricing benefits and savings achieved through Supply Chain Reinvention and Project Energize of $55.8 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 180 basis points compared to the prior year due to the same factors that impacted gross profit, partially offset by favorable product mix, including higher margin new products and lost distribution of lower margin products.
•$9.6 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to lower administrative and selling costs of $57.4 million due primarily to Project Energize and lower variable employee costs. These decreases were partially offset by impairment charges of $38.6 million, higher restructuring costs and higher advertising and promotion compared to the prior year, primarily for Opill®.
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CSCI
CONSUMER SELF-CARE INTERNATIONAL
Segment Financial Results
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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1,679.6 |
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1,693.3 |
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| Gross profit |
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763.5 |
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772.0 |
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| Gross profit % |
45.5 |
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45.6 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
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105.0 |
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Net sales decreased $13.7 million, or 0.8% primarily due to:
•$50.6 million decrease from the divestiture of the Rare Diseases and Hospital and Specialty Businesses and the sale of branded products; and
•$10.0 million decrease from unfavorable foreign currency translation; partially offset by
•$46.9 million, or 2.9%, net increase due primarily to approximately $154 million of strategic pricing actions and new products, partially offset by lower net sales across most product categories, primarily Upper Respiratory due to lower cough cold and allergy seasonal demand compared to the prior year.
CSCI net sales by product category were as follows:
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| Skin Care |
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410.0 |
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372.5 |
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37.5 |
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10.1 |
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| Upper Respiratory |
282.1 |
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299.1 |
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| Healthy Lifestyle |
225.8 |
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225.7 |
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| Pain and Sleep-Aids |
222.2 |
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222.9 |
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| VMS |
173.5 |
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185.5 |
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| Women's Health |
132.8 |
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119.7 |
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13.1 |
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11.0 |
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| Oral Care |
99.4 |
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101.5 |
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| Digestive Health |
36.5 |
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41.0 |
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| Other CSCI |
97.3 |
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125.4 |
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| Total CSCI |
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1,679.6 |
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1,693.3 |
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(1) We updated our global reporting product categories as a result of our product portfolio reconfiguration. These product category updates have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the changes and have no impact on historical financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Refer to
Item 8. Note 2.
Sales in each category were driven primarily by:
•Skin Care: Net sales of $410.0 million increased 10.1%, inclusive of a 2.7% unfavorable effect of currency translation, driven primarily by strong growth in Compeed® driven by the new product launch of Compeed Spots, and strong sales within the Sebamed and ACO brand lines. The category also benefited from the absence of prior year distribution transitions;
•Upper Respiratory: Net sales of $282.1 million decreased 5.7%, inclusive of a 1.1% favorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to lower net sales of cough cold products stemming from lower incidence of cough cold throughout the E.U. compared to the prior year, partially offset by higher net sales of Bronchenolo®, Bronchostop® and Coldrex® which benefited from category growth and market share gains;
•Healthy Lifestyle: Net sales of $225.8 million remained flat, inclusive of a 3.4% unfavorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to higher net sales of anti-parasite offerings, including Paranix and Jungle Formula, were offset by lower category consumption in weight loss, impacting XLS Medical®;
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
CSCI
•Pain & Sleep-Aids: Net sales of $222.2 million decreased 0.4%, inclusive of a 1.8% favorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to lower net sales of QAH, partially offset by higher net sales of Solpadeine and store brand products;
•VMS: Net sales of $173.5 million decreased 6.6%, inclusive of a neutral effect of currency translation, due primarily to lower net sales of Davitamon, Granufink and Arterin, stemming from lower consumption. These dynamics were partially offset by higher net sales of Vitamax;
•Women's Health: Net sales of $132.8 million increased 11.0%, inclusive of a 0.3% unfavorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to higher net sales of contraceptive products including ellaOne®, driven by market share gains and the absence of prior year distribution transitions;
•Oral Care: Net sales of $99.4 million decreased 2.0% inclusive of a 1.2% favorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to lower net sales of store brand oral care products and Plackers®;
•Digestive Health and Other: Net sales of $133.8 million decreased 19.6%, inclusive of a 0.4% favorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to the divestiture of the Rare Diseases Business, partially offset by higher net sales of store brand digestive health products.
Operating income increased $140.2 million, or 398.3%, due to:
•$8.5 million decrease in gross profit due primarily to the impact of lower net sales volumes of $85.5 million, divested businesses and exited product lines of approximately $34 million, and negative impacts from cost of goods sold inflation. The impact of lower net sales volumes was partially offset by higher gross profit flow through from strategic pricing actions and new products of $141.5 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales remained flat compared to the prior year due to the same factors that impacted gross profit; and
•$148.7 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to lower selling and administrative costs of $110.8 million due primarily to Project Energize and lower variable employee costs, $39.6 million decrease in impairment charges compared to the prior year, and approximately $28 million of income recognized as a gain on the sale of branded products during the current year. These decreases were partially offset by increased restructuring expense of approximately $32 million.
Unallocated Expenses
Unallocated expenses are comprised of certain corporate services not allocated to our reporting segments and are recorded in Operating income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unallocated expenses were as follows (in millions):
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December 31, 2023 |
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262.1 |
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202.5 |
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The increase of $59.6 million in unallocated expenses during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in expenses for litigation as well as restructuring costs associated primarily with Project Energize.
Interest expense, net, Other (income) expense, net and (Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt (Consolidated)
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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| Interest expense, net |
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187.8 |
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173.8 |
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(10.4) |
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6.7 |
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(3.2) |
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Unallocated, Interest, Other, and Taxes
Interest Expense, net
The $14.0 million increase during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year was due primarily to the de-designation of interest rate swap agreements. There were several derivative and debt transactions entered into over the course of the year to manage interest expense, refer to
Item 8. Note 11 and
Note 12 for details.
Other (Income) Expense, net
The $9.5 million decrease in income during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year was due primarily to higher prior year milestone income related to legacy royalty rights.
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
The $6.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the year ended December 31, 2024 is primarily related to the unamortized fees associated with the partial payment on the Term Loan B Facility (refer to
Item 8. Note 12). The $3.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the year ended December 31, 2023 is related to the debt refinancing and tender offer activity during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Income Taxes (Consolidated)
The effective tax rates were as follows:
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December 31, 2023 |
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The effective tax rate on the pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased when compared to the effective tax rate on the pre-tax loss for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the net impact of an intercompany intellectual property sale, and the establishment of a partial valuation allowance in the United States, offset by the impact of audit settlements in the prior year.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY, AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
We finance our operations with internally generated funds, supplemented by credit arrangements with third parties and capital market financing. We routinely monitor current and expected operational requirements and financial market conditions to evaluate other available financing sources including term and revolving bank credit and securities offerings. In determining our future capital requirements, we regularly consider, among other factors, known trends and uncertainties, such as the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, inflation and interest rates, the status of material contingent liabilities, recent financial market volatility and other uncertainties. Additionally, we have considered investments in capital expenditures related to the progression of infant formula plant investments, our Supply Chain Reinvention Program, and Project Energize. Subject to relevant restrictions under our debt agreements, our cash requirements for other purposes and other factors management deems relevant, we may from time to time use available funds to redeem, repurchase or refinance our debt in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, at prices and on terms we deem appropriate (which may be below par).
Based on the foregoing, management believes that our operations and borrowing resources are sufficient to provide for our short-term and long-term capital requirements, as described below. However, an adverse result with respect to our appeal of any material outstanding tax assessments or litigation, including securities or drug pricing matters and product liability cases, damages resulting from third-party claims, and related interest and/or penalties, could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay such assessments, and any such use of corporate assets would limit the assets available for other corporate purposes. As such, we continue to evaluate the impact of the above factors on liquidity and may determine that modifications to our capital structure are appropriate if market conditions deteriorate, favorable capital market opportunities become available, or any change in conditions relating to the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, inflation and interest rates, the status of material contingent liabilities, financial market volatility or other uncertainties have a material impact on our capital requirements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1) |
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558.8 |
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751.3 |
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Working capital(2) |
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915.3 |
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935.9 |
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(1)We had $7.0 million of restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023. We had no restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024.
(2)Working capital represents current assets less current liabilities, excluding cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and excluding current indebtedness.
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, cash flows from operations, and borrowings available under our credit facilities are expected to be sufficient to finance our liquidity and capital expenditures in both the short and long term. Although our lenders have made commitments to make funds available to us in a timely fashion under our revolving credit agreements and overdraft facilities, if economic conditions worsen or new information becomes publicly available impacting the institutions’ credit rating or capital ratios, these lenders may be unable or unwilling to lend money pursuant to our existing credit facilities. Should our outlook on liquidity requirements change substantially from current projections, we may seek additional sources of liquidity in the future.
Cash Flows
The following table includes summarized cash flow activities:
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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362.9 |
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405.5 |
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(42.6) |
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| Net cash from (for) investing activities |
78.8 |
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156.3 |
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| Net cash from (for) financing activities |
(611.0) |
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(423.8) |
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9.8 |
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(192.5) |
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150.6 |
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(343.1) |
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Net cash from Operating Activities
The $42.6 million decrease in operating cash inflow was primarily driven by a decrease in cash flow from the change in net earnings after adjustments including deferred income taxes, restructuring charges, settlement of interest rate derivatives, the gain on sale of branded products in addition to higher working capital, primarily related to restructuring costs.
Net cash (for) from Investing Activities
The $156.3 million increase in cash from investing cash flow was due primarily to the proceeds from the sale of the Rare Diseases and Hospital & Specialty Businesses, proceeds from the sale of branded products in the current year, partially offset by the settlement of foreign currency derivatives and purchase of an intangible asset in the current year.
Capital expenditures totaled $118.3 million in 2024. We anticipate 2025 capital expenditures to be between $120 million and $160 million, depending on the progression of infant formula plant investments, our Supply Chain Reinvention Program, Project Energize, and project timelines related to manufacturing productivity and efficiency upgrades, software and technology initiatives, and general plant maintenance. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures with funds from operating cash flows.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash (for) from Financing Activities
The $423.8 million decrease in financing cash flow was due to the pay down of the 2024 Notes utilizing cash on hand and proceeds from the sale of the Rare Diseases Business. Additionally, we redeemed in full $700 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.375% senior notes due 2026 and made a principal prepayment of $391.0 million on the Term Loan B facility during the current year utilizing proceeds from debt issuances of approximately $1.1 billion from the 2032 Notes, as defined in
Item 8. Note 12. Additionally, we increased our dividend payment by $2.8 million compared to the prior year.
Share Repurchases
In October 2018, our Board of Directors authorized up to $1.0 billion of share repurchases with no expiration date, subject to the Board of Directors’ approval of the pricing parameters and amount that may be repurchased under each specific share repurchase program. We did not repurchase any shares during the year ended December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. The future repurchase of shares, if any, is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Dividends
In January 2003, the Board of Directors adopted a policy of paying quarterly dividends. We paid dividends as follows:
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152.5 |
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149.7 |
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1.10 |
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1.09 |
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The declaration and payment of dividends, if any, is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, financial condition, availability of distributable reserves, capital and surplus requirements, and other factors our Board of Directors may consider relevant.
Borrowings and Capital Resources
Note Issuances
On September 17, 2024, Perrigo Finance issued the 2032 Notes as defined in
Item 8. Note 12. The 2032 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Perrigo and its subsidiaries that provide guarantees under Perrigo's Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined below). Net proceeds from the 2032 Notes were used to prepay a portion of the Term Loan B Facility (as defined below) on September 19, 2024 and the remaining proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $700 million of the 4.375% Notes due 2026 on October 2, 2024. As a result of the redemption, we recognized an extinguishment loss of $6.7 million during the year.
Credit Agreements
On April 20, 2022, we and our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Perrigo Investments, LLC (the "Borrower") entered into the senior secured credit facilities, which consisted of (i) a $1.0 billion five-year revolving credit facility (the "Revolver"), (ii) a $500.0 million five-year Term Loan A facility (the "Term Loan A Facility" and the Term A Loans thereunder, the "Term A Loans"), and (iii) a $1.1 billion seven-year Term Loan B Facility (the "Term Loan B Facility" and the Term B Loans thereunder borrowed on April 20, 2022, the "2022 Term B Loans" and, together with the Revolver and Term Loan A Facility, the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities"), pursuant to a Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement").
On December 15, 2023, we and the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 1, an Incremental Assumption Agreement (the "Amendment") to the Credit Agreement. The Amendment provides for a fungible add on to the 2022 Term B Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million (the "Incremental Term B Loans" and together with the 2022 Term B Loans, the “Term B Loans”). The terms of the Incremental Term B Loans, including pricing and maturity, are identical to the 2022 Term B Loans. The Term B Loans will mature on April 20, 2029. The net proceeds from the Incremental Term B Loans were used to settle the cash tender offer by Perrigo Finance for $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.900% Senior Notes due 2024 ("2024 Notes"). The tender offer was settled on December 15, 2023, and Perrigo Finance accepted for purchase $300.0 million of the 2024 Notes and paid approximately $295.1 million in aggregate cash consideration (excluding accrued interest).
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
In December 2024, we and the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 2, an Incremental Assumption Agreement to our Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement that provides for the refinancing of the Term B Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement in the aggregate principal amount of $984.7 million. Refer to
Item 8. Note 12.
Our short term debt as of December 31, 2024 of $36.4 million is comprised of (i) amortization payments for the Term A Loans and the Term B Loans and (ii) lease payments.
Term Loans and Notes
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $1,429.1 million and $1,858.1 million, respectively, outstanding under our Term Loan A Facility and Term Loan B Facility.
The interest rate net of derivatives results in a fixed rate on a substantial portion of our long-term debt, the earliest of which matures in April 2027.
We are in compliance with all the covenants under our debt agreements as of December 31, 2024.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrower’s option and depending on the currency borrowed, either the adjusted Term SOFR Rate, EURIBOR Rate, the prime lending rate or the daily simple RFR rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case, plus an applicable margin. Applicable margins and fees are outlined below:
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Term SOFR and EURIBOR Rates |
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Prime Lending and Daily Simple RFR Rates |
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Per Annum Commitment Fee(2) |
Term A Loans(1) |
2.000% - 1.750% |
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1.000% - 0.750% |
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— |
Term B Loans(1) |
2.500% - 2.000% |
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1.500% - 1.250% |
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— |
Revolver(1) |
2.000% - 1.375% |
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1.000% - 0.375% |
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0.250% - 0.175% |
(1) Applicable margins are dependent upon our total net leverage ratio
(2) Payable on the undrawn amount
The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by us and certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries organized in the U.S., Ireland, Belgium, England and Wales (subject to certain exceptions) (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and together with the Company, the “Guarantors” and together with the Borrower, the "Loan Parties"). The Loan Parties’ obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured, subject to customary permitted liens and other exceptions, by a security interest in all tangible and intangible assets of the Loan Parties, except for certain excluded assets. We may make voluntary prepayments at any time without payment of a premium or penalty, subject to certain exceptions, and are required to make certain mandatory prepayments of outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Agreement in certain circumstances. Principal repayments of the Term Loan B Facility, which are due quarterly, are equal to 1.0% per annum (adjusted, in the case of incremental loans, to enable fungibility), with any remaining balance payable on the maturity date. Principal repayments of the Term Loan A Facility, which are due quarterly, began in September 2022 and are equal to (i) for the first year anniversary of the Closing Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement), 2.5% per annum of the original principal amount of the Term Loan A Facility incurred and (ii) after the first year anniversary of the Closing Date, 5.0% per annum of the original principal amount of the Term Loan A Facility incurred, with any remaining balance payable on the maturity date. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, dispositions, prepayment of junior indebtedness and dividends and other distributions. The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries to (a) not exceed a maximum first lien secured net leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter and (b) not fall below a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, provided that such covenants apply only to the Revolver and the Term Loan A Facility. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, failure to make payments, breach of covenants and breach of representations. If we consummate certain qualifying acquisitions during the term of the loan, the maximum first lien secured net leverage ratio covenant would increase to 3.25 to 1.00 for such quarter and the three following fiscal quarters thereafter.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Leases
We had $195.1 million and $202.2 million of lease liabilities and $186.9 million and $197.3 million of lease assets as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For information on our operating and finance lease obligations and the amount and timing of future payments refer to
Item 8. Note 8.
Available Resources
We have overdraft facilities available that we use to support our cash management operations. We report any balances outstanding in "Other Financing" in
Item 8. Note 12. There were no borrowings outstanding under the overdraft facilities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver as of December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. We are subject to certain financial covenants in the Revolver and Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all such covenants under our debt agreements.
Credit Ratings
Our credit ratings on December 31, 2024 were Ba2 (negative), BB- (stable), and BB (negative), by Moody's Investor Services, S&P Global Ratings ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings Inc. ("Fitch"), respectively. On March 25, 2024, S&P downgraded our issuer credit rating to BB- from BB, senior secured notes ratings to BB from BB+ and senior unsecured notes ratings to B+ from BB- and the rating outlooks remained stable. On April 16, 2024, Fitch downgraded our issuer credit rating to BB from BB+ and the rating outlooks remained negative.
Due to the downgrade by S&P, the interest of the 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 stepped up from 4.650% to 4.900% on payments made after June 15, 2024. There was no impact to our interest rates as a result of the Fitch downgrade. Future interest rate adjustments of the 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 are subject to a 2.0% total cap above the original 3.150% interest rate which would result in an interest rate not to exceed 5.150% based on certain rating events as specified in the Note’s Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of June 19, 2020, among Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, Perrigo Company plc and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
Guarantor Financial Information
As detailed in
Item 8. Note 12, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Borrower provide full and unconditional guarantees, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, of the 5.300% Notes due 2043 issued by the Company, and the Loan Parties provide full and unconditional guarantees, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, of the 4.900% Notes due 2030, the 5.375% Euro Notes due 2032, the 6.125% USD Notes due 2032, and the 4.900% Notes due 2044 issued by Perrigo Finance.
The guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Company and the Borrower are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Company and the Borrower rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company, equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
Basis of Presentation
The following tables include summarized financial information of the obligor groups of debt issued by Perrigo Finance and the Company. The summarized financial information of each obligor group is presented on a combined basis with balances and transactions within the obligor group eliminated. Investments in and the equity in earnings of non-guarantor subsidiaries, which would otherwise be consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are excluded from the below summarized financial information pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 13-01.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The summarized balance sheet information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Perrigo Finance and the Company is presented in the table below:
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
| Current assets |
$ |
1,792.5 |
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$ |
1,999.9 |
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| Non-current assets |
$ |
4,284.5 |
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$ |
4,596.2 |
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| Current liabilities |
$ |
731.8 |
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$ |
1,888.8 |
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| Non-current liabilities |
$ |
12,144.5 |
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$ |
11,498.4 |
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| Due to non-guarantors |
$ |
8,131.3 |
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$ |
7,355.3 |
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The summarized results of operations information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Perrigo Finance and the Company is presented in the table below:
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Year Ended |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
| Total revenues |
$ |
3,118.4 |
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$ |
3,308.8 |
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| Gross profit |
$ |
944.6 |
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$ |
979.2 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
$ |
(27.8) |
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$ |
62.1 |
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| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(147.5) |
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$ |
(10.9) |
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| Revenue from non-guarantors |
$ |
529.3 |
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$ |
186.1 |
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| Operating expenses to non-guarantors |
$ |
(1.8) |
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$ |
(1.1) |
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| Other (income) expense to non-guarantors |
$ |
(182.9) |
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$ |
(97.7) |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have a material current effect or that are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, net sales or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Contractual Obligations
Our enforceable and legally binding obligations as of December 31, 2024 are set forth in the following table. Some of the amounts included in this table are based on management’s estimates and assumptions about these obligations, including the duration, the possibility of renewal, anticipated actions by third parties and other factors. Because these estimates and assumptions are necessarily subjective, the enforceable and legally binding obligations actually paid in future periods may vary from the amounts reflected in the table (in millions):
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Total |
Short and long-term debt (1) |
$ |
273.0 |
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$ |
891.8 |
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$ |
1,296.7 |
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$ |
2,703.8 |
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$ |
5,165.3 |
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Finance lease obligations |
2.0 |
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3.2 |
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3.2 |
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7.4 |
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15.8 |
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Purchase obligations (2) |
316.8 |
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— |
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316.8 |
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Operating leases (3) |
33.4 |
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54.5 |
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36.6 |
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89.3 |
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213.8 |
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Deferred compensation and benefits (4) |
— |
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41.7 |
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41.7 |
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Other (5) |
115.2 |
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98.2 |
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1.8 |
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215.2 |
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| Total |
$ |
740.4 |
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$ |
1,047.7 |
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$ |
1,338.3 |
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$ |
2,842.2 |
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$ |
5,968.6 |
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(1)Short-term and long-term debt includes interest payments, which were calculated using the effective interest rate at December 31, 2024.
(2)Consists of commitments for both materials and services.
(3)Used in normal course of business, principally for warehouse facilities and computer equipment.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
(4)Includes amounts associated with non-qualified plans related to deferred compensation, executive retention and post-employment benefits. Of this amount, we have funded $36.7 million, which is recorded in Other non-current assets on the balance sheet. These amounts are assumed payable after five years, although certain circumstances, such as termination, would require earlier payment.
(5)Primarily includes consulting fees, legal settlements, restructuring accruals, insurance obligations, and electrical and gas purchase contracts, which were accrued in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities at December 31, 2024 for all years.
We fund our U.S. qualified profit-sharing and investment plan in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 regulations for the minimum annual required contribution and Internal Revenue Service regulations for the maximum annual allowable tax deduction. We are committed to making the required minimum contributions, which we expect to be approximately $39.1 million over the next 12 months. Future contributions are dependent upon various factors, including employees’ eligible compensation, plan participation and changes, if any, to current funding requirements. Therefore, no amounts were included in the Contractual Obligations table above. We generally expect to fund all future contributions with cash flows from operating activities.
As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately $309.8 million of liabilities for uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. These liabilities have been excluded from the Contractual Obligations table above, and the related tax benefits have not been recognized, due to uncertainty as to the amounts and timing of settlement with taxing authorities.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported earnings, financial position and various disclosures. Critical accounting estimates involve a significant level of uncertainty and could have a material impact on results. These estimates are based on judgment and available information. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates.
Income Taxes
We earn income in numerous countries and this income is subject to the laws of taxing jurisdictions within those countries. Significant judgement is required in determining our worldwide effective tax rate, provision for income taxes and recording the related deferred tax assets and liabilities. Our annual effective tax rate is determined based on our income, statutory tax rates and the tax impacts of items treated differently for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes. Also inherent in determining our annual effective tax rate are judgements and assumptions related to, among other things, the recoverability of certain deferred tax balances, primarily net operating loss and other carryforwards; our ability to uphold certain tax positions; adjustments to estimated taxes upon finalization of various tax returns; changes in available tax credits, grants and other incentives; changes in stock-based compensation expense; changes in U.S. GAAP; expiration of or the inability to renew tax rulings or tax holiday incentives; and the repatriation of earnings with respect to which we have not previously provided taxes. There are inherent uncertainties related to the interpretations of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate and our interpretation of transfer pricing standards. These judgments and estimates made at a point in time may change based on the outcome of tax audits and changes to, or further interpretations of, regulations. If such changes take place, there is a risk that our tax rate may increase or decrease in any period, which would impact our earnings. Future business results may affect deferred tax liabilities or the valuation of deferred tax assets over time. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $47.7 million comprised primarily of additional valuation allowance on certain non-deductible interest carryforward assets, which are no longer realizable.
Additionally, the final determination with respect to any tax audit, and any related litigation, could be materially different from our estimates or from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. Future period earnings may also be adversely impacted by litigation costs, settlements, penalties, and/or interest assessments. Refer to
Item 8. Note 18 for additional details on the Company's income taxes.
Legal Contingencies
We are involved in product liability, patent, commercial, regulatory and other legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. Other than loss contingencies that are assumed in business combinations for which we can reliably estimate the fair value, we record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range and no amount within that range is a better estimate, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is recorded.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Critical Accounting Estimates
We evaluate our exposure to loss based on the progress of each contingency, experience in similar contingencies and consultation with our legal counsel and have established reserves for certain of our legal matters. We re-evaluate all contingencies as additional information becomes available and adjustments are made to ensure estimates reflect an accurate liability until the contingency in question is ultimately settled. We do not incorporate insurance recoveries into our reserves for legal contingencies. We separately record receivables for amounts due under insurance policies when we consider the realization of recoveries for claims to be probable, which may be different than the timing in which we establish the loss reserves. Given the uncertainties inherent in complex litigation and other contingencies, these evaluations can involve significant judgement about future events. The ultimate outcome of any litigation or other contingency may be material to our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the loss accrual for litigation contingencies reflected on the balance sheet in Other accrued liabilities was $76.8 million and $66.9 million, respectively. Refer to Item 8. Note 19 for additional details on the Company's contingencies.
Acquisition Accounting
We account for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at fair value, with limited exceptions. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the specifically identified assets is recorded as goodwill. If the acquired net assets do not constitute a business, or substantially all of the fair value is in a single asset or group of similar assets, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition and no goodwill is recognized. In an asset acquisition, acquired IPR&D with no alternative future use is charged to expense at the acquisition date.
Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. The acquired intangible assets can include customer relationships, trademarks, trade names, brands, developed product technology and IPR&D assets. For acquisitions accounted for as business combinations, IPR&D is considered to be an indefinite-lived intangible asset until the research is completed, at which point it then becomes a definite-lived intangible asset, or is determined to have no future use and is then impaired and charged to expense. There are several methods that can be used to determine the fair value of our intangible assets. We typically use an income approach to value the specifically identifiable intangible assets which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows. We have historically used a relief from royalty or multi-period excess earnings methodology. The fair value estimates are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management. We typically consult with an independent advisor to assist in the valuation of these intangible assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations include discount rates, revenue growth assumptions and expected profit margins. We consider marketplace participant assumptions in determining the amount and timing of future cash flows along with the length of our customer relationships, attrition, product or technology life cycles, barriers to entry and the risk associated with the cash flows in concluding upon our discount rate. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, we may record adjustments to the purchase accounting. In addition, unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances may occur that could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions used at the time of the acquisition.
Our assessment as to the useful lives of intangible assets is based on a number of factors including competitive environment, market share, trademark, brand history, underlying product life cycles, operating plans and the macroeconomic environment of the countries in which the trademarked or branded products are sold. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset requires judgement, as different assets will have different useful lives or may even have an indefinite life. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized to expense over their estimated useful life.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents amounts paid for an acquisition of a business in excess of the fair value of net assets received. We perform annual goodwill impairment testing on the first day of the fourth quarter. As of December 31, 2024, we have two reporting units. Our CSCA operating segment is equivalent to our CSCA reporting unit, and following our divestiture of the Rare Diseases reporting unit on July 10, 2024, our CSCI operating segment is now equivalent to our CSCI reporting unit.
The test for impairment requires us to make several significant assumptions that impact our estimate of the fair value of a reporting unit, including the perpetual growth rate and discount rate. These assumptions are considered critical due to the sensitivity of changes in these assumptions to the related estimate of fair value. The discount rates used in testing each of our reporting units’ goodwill for impairment during our testing were based on the weighted average cost of capital determined for each of our reporting units.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7
Critical Accounting Estimates
In our annual impairment test as of September 29, 2024, discount rates ranged from 10.00% to 11.25%, and perpetual growth rates were 2.50%. In our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2023, discount rates ranged from 10.75% to 12.00%, and perpetual growth rates were 2.50%.
The cash flow forecasts used for our reporting units include assumptions about future activity levels in the near term and longer-term. If growth in our reporting units is lower than expected, we may experience deterioration in our cash flow forecasts that may indicate goodwill in one or more reporting units is impaired in future impairment tests. An increase in the discount rate could negatively impact the estimated fair value of the reporting units and lead to future impairment. Furthermore, our estimates of fair value give consideration to the level of implied control premium, which is the amount a buyer is willing to pay over the current market price of a company (i.e. market capitalization) to acquire a controlling interest. We may experience a sustained decrease in our market capitalization which could imply an impairment of one or more of our reporting units.
We performed sensitivity analyses on the discounted cash flow valuations that were prepared to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit. Discount rates and perpetual revenue growth rates were increased and decreased by increments of 25 or 50 basis points. For the CSCI reporting unit, the fair value exceeded our carrying amount by less than 10% as of the annual testing date. Therefore, a 75 basis point increase in the discount rate, or a 50 basis point increase in the discount rate combined with a 25 basis point decrease in the perpetual growth rate, would indicate potential impairment for this reporting unit. For the CSCA reporting unit, the fair value exceeded our carrying amount by less than 20% as of the annual testing date. A 125 basis point increase in the discount rate, or a 100 basis point increase in the discount rate combined with a 125 basis point decrease in the perpetual growth rate, would indicate potential impairment for this reporting unit. Both the CSCI and CSCA reporting unit's fair value includes material benefits from our Corporate led initiatives, the Supply Chain Reinvention program, and Project Energize, and, as a result, the reporting unit is sensitive to changes in estimates related to the Supply Chain Reinvention Program and Project Energize. Reductions in the net projected benefits could represent a potential indicator of impairment requiring further impairment analysis.
Based on the sensitivity of the discount rate assumptions on these analyses, an increase in the discount rate over the next twelve months could negatively impact the estimated fair value of the reporting units and lead to a future impairment. Certain macroeconomic factors which are not controlled by the reporting units, such as rising inflation or interest rates, could cause an increase in the discount rate to occur. Deterioration in performance of our reporting units over the next twelve months, such as lower than expected revenue or profitability that has a sustained impact on future periods, could also represent potential indicators of impairment requiring further impairment analysis. We have experienced significant decreases in our market capitalization. Given the sensitivity of assumptions on control premium, further decreases in our market capitalization in the next twelve months, could represent a potential impairment indicator requiring further impairment analysis.
During the three months ending June 29, 2024, we recorded goodwill impairment charge of $22.1 million related to our now divested Rare Disease reporting unit. During the three months ended September 28, 2024, we recorded impairment charge of $5.4 million for our CSCI reporting unit related to the now divested Hospital & Specialty disposal group. During 2023, we recorded goodwill impairment charges of $90.0 million. We continue to monitor the progress of our reporting units and assess them for potential impairment should impairment indicators arise, as applicable, and at least annually during our fourth quarter impairment testing.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Pronouncements
See
Item 8. Note 1 for information regarding recently issued accounting standards.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Foreign Exchange Risk
We are a global company with operations primarily throughout North America, Europe, China, and Australia. We transact business in each location's local currency and in foreign currencies, thereby creating exposures to changes in exchange rates. Our largest exposure is the movement of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 7A
Due to different sales and cost structures, certain segments experience a negative impact and certain segments a positive impact as a result of changes in exchange rates. We estimate the translation effect of a ten percent devaluation of the U.S. dollar relative to the other foreign currencies in which we transact business would not materially affect operating income of our non U.S. operating units for the year ended December 31, 2024. This sensitivity analysis has inherent limitations. The analysis disregards the possibility that rates of multiple foreign currencies will not always move in the same direction relative to the value of the U.S. dollar over time and does not account for foreign exchange derivatives that we utilize to mitigate fluctuations in exchange rates.
In addition, we enter into certain purchase commitments for materials that, although denominated in U.S. dollars, are linked to foreign currency valuations. These commitments generally contain a range for which the price of materials may fluctuate over time given the value of a foreign currency.
The translation of the assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. dollar denominated operations is made using local currency exchange rates as of the end of the year. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are disclosed in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") within shareholders’ equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until a sale or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the subsidiary takes place. In certain markets, we could recognize a significant gain or loss related to unrealized cumulative translation adjustments if we were to exit the market and liquidate our net investment. As of December 31, 2024, cumulative net currency translation adjustments decreased shareholders’ equity by $196.0 million.
We monitor and strive to manage risk related to foreign currency exchange rates. Exposures that cannot be naturally offset within a local entity to an immaterial amount are often hedged with foreign exchange derivatives or netted with offsetting exposures at other entities. We cannot predict future changes in foreign currency movements and fluctuations that could materially impact earnings.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of interest income earned on our investment of cash on hand and interest expense on borrowings. We have in the past, and may in the future, enter into certain derivative financial instruments related to the management of interest rate risk, when available on a cost-effective basis. These instruments are managed on a consolidated basis to efficiently net exposures and thus take advantage of any natural offsets. Gains and losses on hedging transactions are offset by gains and losses on the underlying exposures being hedged. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. A 1% increase in interest rates would result in approximately $2.3 million of additional annual interest expense in 2025.
Inflation Risk
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. A high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling and administration expenses if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs. We manage the impact of inflation through pricing and supply chain cost reduction and optimization initiatives. Refer to
Item 8. Note 1 and
Note 11 for further information regarding our derivative instruments and hedging activities.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Perrigo Company plc
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Perrigo Company plc (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 28, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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Valuation of Goodwill |
Description of the Matter |
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At December 31, 2024, goodwill was $3,320.2 million. As discussed in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, goodwill is not amortized but rather is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. The Company’s goodwill is initially assigned to its reporting units as of the acquisition date.
Auditing management’s goodwill impairment test was complex due to the significant measurement uncertainty in determining the fair value of the reporting units. In particular, the fair value estimate was sensitive to significant assumptions such as revenue growth rates, projected margins, and discount rate, which are affected by expected future market or economic conditions.
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
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We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s goodwill impairment assessment process. For example, we tested controls over the Company’s forecast process as well as controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions discussed above.
To test the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, our audit procedures included, among others, assessing methodologies used and testing the significant assumptions discussed above as well as the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used by the Company. For example, we compared the significant assumptions used by management to current industry and economic trends, changes in the Company’s business model, customer base or product mix and other relevant factors. We performed sensitivity analyses of the significant assumptions to evaluate the change in the fair value of the reporting unit resulting from changes in the assumptions. We reviewed the reconciliation of the fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the Company and evaluated the implied control premium. We also assessed the historical accuracy of the significant assumptions used by management to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The evaluation of the Company’s methodology and significant assumptions was performed with the assistance of our valuation specialists.
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As described in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company operates in multiple jurisdictions with complex tax policy and regulatory environments and establishes reserves for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the accounting guidance governing uncertainty in income taxes. Uncertainty in a tax position may arise because tax laws are subject to interpretation. The Company uses significant judgment to (1) determine whether, based on the technical merits, a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and (2) measure the amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition. At December 31, 2024, the Company had liabilities of $239.6 million, excluding interest and penalties, relating to uncertain tax positions.
Auditing the measurement of the Company’s uncertain tax positions was challenging because the evaluation of whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and the measurement of the benefit of various tax positions can be complex, involves significant judgment, and is based on interpretations of tax laws and legal rulings.
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We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s accounting process for uncertain tax positions. For example, we tested controls over management’s identification of uncertain tax positions and its application of the recognition and measurement principles for uncertain tax positions.
Our audit procedures included, among others, assessing the Company’s correspondence with the relevant tax authorities and evaluating income tax opinions or other third-party advice obtained by the Company. To test the Company’s assessment and measurement of uncertain tax positions, we involved our tax professionals to assess whether the uncertain tax positions identified by the Company are more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit and, if so, to assist in testing the assumptions made by the Company in measuring the amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition. We also used our knowledge of, and experience with, the application of domestic and international income tax laws by the relevant income tax authorities to evaluate the Company’s assessments of whether the uncertain tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained and, if so, the potential outcomes that could occur upon an audit by a taxing authority. We tested the completeness and accuracy of the data and calculations used to determine the amount of tax benefit to recognize. We also evaluated the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures to the consolidated financial statements in relation to these matters.
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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2008.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 28, 2025
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Perrigo Company plc is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
•Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
•Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
•Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
All systems of internal control, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems deemed to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. The framework used in carrying out our evaluation was the 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations ("COSO") of the Treadway Commission. In evaluating our information technology controls, we also used components of the framework contained in the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology, which was developed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s IT Governance Institute, as a complement to the COSO internal control framework. Management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024. The results of management’s assessment have been reviewed with our Audit Committee.
Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, also audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report that is included herein.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Perrigo Company plc
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Perrigo Company plc’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Perrigo Company plc (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and our report dated February 28, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 28, 2025
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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December 31, 2024 |
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4,373.4 |
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112.2 |
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546.6 |
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641.8 |
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151.9 |
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| Interest expense, net |
187.8 |
|
|
173.8 |
|
|
156.0 |
|
| Other (income) expense, net |
(0.9) |
|
|
(10.4) |
|
|
53.1 |
|
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
6.7 |
|
|
(3.2) |
|
|
8.9 |
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(80.7) |
|
|
(8.3) |
|
|
(139.1) |
|
| Income tax (benefit) expense |
80.0 |
|
|
(3.9) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(160.7) |
|
|
(4.4) |
|
|
(130.9) |
|
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(11.1) |
|
|
(8.3) |
|
|
(9.7) |
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(171.8) |
|
|
$ |
(12.7) |
|
|
$ |
(140.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
| Continuing operations |
$ |
(1.17) |
|
|
$ |
(0.03) |
|
|
$ |
(0.97) |
|
| Discontinued operations |
$ |
(0.08) |
|
|
$ |
(0.06) |
|
|
$ |
(0.07) |
|
| Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(1.25) |
|
|
$ |
(0.09) |
|
|
$ |
(1.04) |
|
| Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
| Continuing operations |
$ |
(1.17) |
|
|
$ |
(0.03) |
|
|
$ |
(0.97) |
|
| Discontinued operations |
$ |
(0.08) |
|
|
$ |
(0.06) |
|
|
$ |
(0.07) |
|
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(1.25) |
|
|
$ |
(0.09) |
|
|
$ |
(1.04) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
137.4 |
|
|
135.3 |
|
|
134.5 |
|
| Diluted |
137.4 |
|
|
135.3 |
|
|
134.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
$ |
558.8 |
|
|
$ |
751.3 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $7.4 and $7.8, respectively |
642.3 |
|
|
739.6 |
|
| Inventories |
1,081.8 |
|
|
1,140.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
199.0 |
|
|
201.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total current assets |
2,481.9 |
|
|
2,832.9 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
917.8 |
|
|
916.4 |
|
| Operating lease assets |
175.2 |
|
|
183.6 |
|
| Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets |
3,325.4 |
|
|
3,534.4 |
|
| Definite-lived intangible assets, net |
2,423.7 |
|
|
2,980.8 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
5.1 |
|
|
25.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other non-current assets |
318.6 |
|
|
335.2 |
|
| Total non-current assets |
7,165.8 |
|
|
7,976.2 |
|
| Total assets |
$ |
9,647.7 |
|
|
$ |
10,809.1 |
|
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts payable |
$ |
495.2 |
|
|
$ |
477.7 |
|
| Payroll and related taxes |
123.2 |
|
|
127.0 |
|
| Accrued customer programs |
133.3 |
|
|
163.5 |
|
| Other accrued liabilities |
238.7 |
|
|
335.4 |
|
| Accrued income taxes |
17.4 |
|
|
42.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current indebtedness |
36.4 |
|
|
440.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total current liabilities |
1,044.2 |
|
|
1,586.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Long-term debt, less current portion |
3,581.7 |
|
|
3,632.8 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
203.2 |
|
|
262.3 |
|
| Other non-current liabilities |
499.2 |
|
|
559.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total non-current liabilities |
4,284.1 |
|
|
4,454.9 |
|
| Total liabilities |
5,328.3 |
|
|
6,041.2 |
|
| Contingencies - Refer to Note 19 |
|
|
|
| Shareholders’ equity |
|
|
|
| Controlling interests: |
|
|
|
Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value per share, 10 shares authorized |
— |
|
|
— |
|
Ordinary shares, €0.001 par value per share, 10,000 shares authorized |
6,733.9 |
|
|
6,837.5 |
|
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
(162.4) |
|
|
10.7 |
|
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
(2,252.1) |
|
|
(2,080.3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total shareholders’ equity |
4,319.4 |
|
|
4,767.9 |
|
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
9,647.7 |
|
|
$ |
10,809.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Supplemental Disclosures of Balance Sheet Information |
|
|
|
Preferred shares, issued and outstanding |
— |
|
|
— |
|
Ordinary shares, issued and outstanding |
136.5 |
|
|
135.5 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(171.8) |
|
|
$ |
(12.7) |
|
|
$ |
(140.6) |
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(192.0) |
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
(126.0) |
|
| Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments |
19.8 |
|
|
(7.4) |
|
|
46.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Change in post-retirement and pension liability |
(0.9) |
|
|
(9.5) |
|
|
17.0 |
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(173.1) |
|
|
37.7 |
|
|
(62.5) |
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
(344.9) |
|
|
$ |
25.0 |
|
|
$ |
(203.1) |
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(171.8) |
|
|
$ |
(12.7) |
|
|
$ |
(140.6) |
|
| Adjustments to derive cash flows: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
325.9 |
|
|
359.5 |
|
|
338.6 |
|
| Impairment charges |
88.9 |
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
— |
|
| Share-based compensation |
64.4 |
|
|
68.8 |
|
|
54.9 |
|
| Restructuring charges |
99.9 |
|
|
41.1 |
|
|
42.5 |
|
| Settlement of interest rate derivatives |
41.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Amortization of debt discount |
8.9 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
(0.7) |
|
| Gain (loss) on sale of business |
(6.4) |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.4 |
|
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
39.4 |
|
| Gain on sale of assets |
(28.1) |
|
|
(4.1) |
|
|
(5.3) |
|
| Dedesignation of interest rate swap agreements |
14.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
9.8 |
|
|
(106.6) |
|
|
(50.5) |
|
| Other non-cash adjustments, net |
(9.5) |
|
|
25.7 |
|
|
7.6 |
|
| Subtotal |
437.6 |
|
|
464.0 |
|
|
287.3 |
|
| (Decrease) increase in cash due to: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts receivable |
(11.1) |
|
|
(57.1) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| Inventories |
13.7 |
|
|
19.4 |
|
|
(76.7) |
|
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
20.1 |
|
|
47.5 |
|
|
25.9 |
|
| Accounts payable |
54.2 |
|
|
(65.9) |
|
|
100.3 |
|
| Payroll and related taxes |
(94.4) |
|
|
(52.8) |
|
|
(38.2) |
|
| Accrued customer programs |
(25.6) |
|
|
23.2 |
|
|
11.2 |
|
| Other accrued liabilities |
(1.3) |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
10.1 |
|
| Accrued income taxes |
(31.8) |
|
|
(12.9) |
|
|
(47.9) |
|
| Other operating, net |
1.5 |
|
|
33.5 |
|
|
35.2 |
|
| Subtotal |
(74.7) |
|
|
(58.5) |
|
|
20.0 |
|
| Net cash from operating activities |
362.9 |
|
|
405.5 |
|
|
307.3 |
|
| Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Proceeds from royalty rights |
5.2 |
|
|
19.8 |
|
|
3.3 |
|
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,011.4) |
|
| Asset (acquisitions) sales, net |
(13.3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Settlement of foreign currency derivatives |
(48.2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
61.7 |
|
| Proceeds from sale of assets |
37.9 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
25.5 |
|
| Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(118.3) |
|
|
(101.7) |
|
|
(96.4) |
|
| Net proceeds from sale of businesses |
215.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
58.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net cash from (for) investing activities |
78.8 |
|
|
(77.5) |
|
|
(1,958.6) |
|
| Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| Issuances of long-term debt |
1,091.2 |
|
|
295.1 |
|
|
1,587.3 |
|
| Payments on long-term debt |
(1,529.0) |
|
|
(325.3) |
|
|
(970.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Premiums on early debt retirement |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(12.2) |
|
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(4.7) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(20.9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash dividends |
(152.5) |
|
|
(149.7) |
|
|
(142.4) |
|
| Other financing, net |
(16.0) |
|
|
(7.3) |
|
|
(19.6) |
|
| Net cash from (for) financing activities |
(611.0) |
|
|
(187.2) |
|
|
421.6 |
|
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(23.2) |
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
(48.9) |
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(192.5) |
|
|
150.6 |
|
|
(1,278.6) |
|
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations, beginning of period |
751.3 |
|
|
600.7 |
|
|
1,864.9 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents held for sale, beginning of period |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations, end of period |
$ |
558.8 |
|
|
$ |
751.3 |
|
|
$ |
600.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash paid/received during the year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest paid |
$ |
251.4 |
|
|
$ |
276.9 |
|
|
$ |
217.0 |
|
| Interest received |
$ |
75.0 |
|
|
$ |
100.8 |
|
|
$ |
58.2 |
|
| Income taxes paid |
$ |
155.7 |
|
|
$ |
107.5 |
|
|
$ |
100.2 |
|
| Income taxes refunded |
$ |
2.6 |
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Ordinary Shares Issued |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
|
Total |
| |
Shares |
|
Amount |
| Balance at December 31, 2021 |
133.8 |
|
|
$ |
7,043.2 |
|
|
$ |
35.5 |
|
|
$ |
(1,927.0) |
|
|
$ |
5,151.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net loss |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(140.6) |
|
|
(140.6) |
|
| Other comprehensive loss |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(62.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(62.5) |
|
| Issuance of ordinary shares under: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock plan |
1.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Compensation for restricted stock |
— |
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
54.9 |
|
Cash dividends, $1.04 per share |
— |
|
|
(142.4) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(142.4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares withheld for payment of employees' withholding tax liability |
(0.5) |
|
|
(19.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(19.0) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at December 31, 2022 |
134.7 |
|
|
6,936.7 |
|
|
(27.0) |
|
|
(2,067.6) |
|
|
4,842.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net loss |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(12.7) |
|
|
(12.7) |
|
| Other comprehensive income |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
37.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
37.7 |
|
| Issuance of ordinary shares under: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock plan |
1.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Compensation for restricted stock |
— |
|
|
68.8 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
68.8 |
|
Cash dividends, $1.09 per share |
— |
|
|
(149.7) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(149.7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares withheld for payment of employees' withholding tax liability |
(0.5) |
|
|
(18.3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(18.3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 |
135.5 |
|
|
6,837.5 |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
(2,080.3) |
|
|
4,767.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net loss |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(171.8) |
|
|
(171.8) |
|
| Other comprehensive income |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(173.1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(173.1) |
|
| Issuance of ordinary shares under: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock plan |
1.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Compensation for restricted stock |
— |
|
|
64.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
64.4 |
|
Cash dividends, $1.10 per share |
— |
|
|
(152.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(152.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares withheld for payment of employees' withholding tax liability |
(0.5) |
|
|
(15.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(15.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 |
136.5 |
|
|
$ |
6,733.9 |
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$ |
(162.4) |
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(2,252.1) |
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4,319.4 |
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Information
Perrigo Company plc was incorporated under the laws of Ireland on June 28, 2013 and became the successor registrant of Perrigo Company, a Michigan corporation, on December 18, 2013 in connection with the acquisition of Elan Corporation, plc ("Elan"). Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "Perrigo," the "Company," "we," "our," "us," and similar pronouns used herein refer to Perrigo Company plc, its subsidiaries, and all predecessors of Perrigo Company plc and its subsidiaries.
Perrigo is a leading pure-play self-care company with more than a century of providing high-quality health and wellness solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers. As one of the originators of the over-the-counter ("OTC") self-care market, Perrigo is led by its vision "To Provide The Best Self-Care For Everyone" and its purpose to "Make Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible To All".
Basis of Presentation
Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include our accounts and accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Our fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. We end our quarterly accounting periods on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter, with the fourth quarter ending on December 31 of each year.
We have arrangements with certain companies that we determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs"). We did not consolidate the VIEs in our financial statements as we lack the power to direct activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and thus are not considered the primary beneficiaries of these entities.
Segment Reporting
Our reporting and operating segments are as follows:
•Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") comprises our consumer self-care business in the U.S. and Canada.
•Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") comprises our consumer self-care business outside of the U.S. and Canada, primarily in Europe and Australia.
We previously had an Rx segment which was comprised of our generic prescription pharmaceuticals business in the U.S., and other pharmaceuticals and diagnostic business in Israel, which have been divested. Following the divestiture, there were no substantial assets or operations left in this segment. The Rx segment was reported as Discontinued Operations in 2021, and is presented as such for all periods in this report (refer to
Note 4).
Our segments reflect the way in which our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who is our CEO, makes operating decisions, allocates resources and manages the growth and profitability of the Company, and are each led by an Executive Vice President. Financial information related to our business segments and geographic locations can be found in
Note 2 and
Note 20.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported earnings, financial position and various disclosures. These estimates are based on judgment and available information. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
We translate our non-U.S. dollar-denominated operations’ assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at current rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date and income and expense items at the average exchange rate for the reporting period. Translation adjustments resulting from exchange rate fluctuations are recorded in the cumulative translation account, a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are included in Other (income) expense, net.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of demand deposits and other short-term investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.
We had $7.0 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2023 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We entered into an agreement to extend a credit line to an existing customer in exchange for a cash security deposit. The agreement requires the cash to be held in a separate account and to be returned to the customer at the expiration of the agreement provided all credits have been paid as agreed. We had no restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 as the funds were returned to the customer during the fourth quarter.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Expected credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets are measured collectively by geographic location. Historical credit loss experience provides the primary basis for estimation of expected credit losses and is adjusted for current conditions and for reasonable and supportable forecasts. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are not included in the collective evaluation. The following table presents the allowance for credit losses activity (in millions):
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December 31, 2022 |
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7.8 |
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6.8 |
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7.2 |
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7.4 |
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7.8 |
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Trade receivables and contract assets are charged off against the allowance when the balance is no longer deemed collectible.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in first-out method. Inventory related to research and development ("R&D") is expensed when it is determined the materials have no alternative future use. We maintain reserves for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventory based on the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated net realizable value. Factors utilized in the determination of net realizable value include excess or slow-moving inventories, product expiration dating, products on quality hold, customer demand and market conditions.
Investments
Equity Method Investments
The equity method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities over which we have significant influence; generally, this represents ownership interests of at least 20% and not more than 50%. Under the equity method of accounting, we record the investments at carrying value and adjust for a proportionate share of the profits and losses of these entities each period. We evaluate our equity method investments for recoverability. If we determine that a loss in the value of an investment is other than temporary, the investment is written down to its estimated fair value. Evaluations of recoverability are based primarily on projected cash flows.
Fair Value Method Investments
Equity investments in which we own less than a 20% interest and cannot exert significant influence are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in net income. For equity investments without readily determinable fair values, we may use the Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share as a practical expedient to measure the fair value, if eligible. If the NAV practical expedient cannot be applied, we may elect to use a measurement alternative until the investment’s fair value becomes readily determinable. Under the alternative method, the equity investments are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in an orderly transaction for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
Derivative Instruments
We recognize the entire change in the fair value of the derivatives designated as:
•Cash flow hedges in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI"). The amounts recorded in OCI are reclassified to earnings in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item when the hedged item affects earnings;
•Fair value hedges in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations that is used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item; and
•Net investment hedges in OCI classified as a currency translation adjustment. The amounts recorded in OCI are reclassified to earnings when the net investment in foreign operations is sold or substantially liquidated.
We exclude option premiums, forward points, and cross-currency basis spread from our assessment of hedge effectiveness, as allowable excluded components from certain of our cash flow and net investment hedges. We have elected to recognize the initial value of the excluded component on a straight-line basis over the life of the derivative instrument, within the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations that is used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item.
We record derivative instruments on the balance sheet on a gross basis as either an asset or liability measured at fair value (refer to
Note 10). Changes in a derivative's fair value are measured at the end of each period and are recognized in earnings unless a derivative can be designated in a qualifying hedging relationship. All realized and unrealized gains and losses are included within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Designated derivatives meet hedge accounting criteria, which means the fair value of the hedge is recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of OCI, net of tax. The deferred gains and losses are recognized in income in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. All of our designated derivatives are assessed for hedge effectiveness quarterly.
We also have economic non-designated derivatives that we have not elected hedge accounting. These derivative instruments are adjusted to current market value at the end of each period through earnings. Gains or losses on these instruments are offset substantially by the remeasurement adjustment on the related hedged item.
We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties on derivative contracts. We manage our credit risk on these transactions by dealing only with financial institutions that have short-term credit ratings of at least A-2/P-2 and long-term credit ratings of at least A-/A3, and by distributing the contracts among several financial institutions to diversify credit concentration risk. Should a counterparty default, our maximum exposure to loss is the asset balance of the instrument. The maximum term of our forward currency exchange contracts is 60 months.
We enter into certain derivative financial instruments, when available on a cost-effective basis, to mitigate our risk associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates as follows:
Interest rate risk management - We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes through our cash investments and borrowings. We utilize a variety of strategies to manage the impact of changes in interest rates including using a mix of debt maturities along with both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. In addition, we may enter into treasury-lock agreements and interest rate swap agreements on certain investing and borrowing transactions to manage our exposure to interest rate changes and our overall cost of borrowing.
Foreign currency exchange risk management - We conduct business in several major currencies other than the U.S. dollar and are subject to risks associated with changing foreign exchange rates. Our objective is to reduce cash flow volatility associated with foreign exchange rate changes on a consolidated basis to allow management to focus its attention on business operations. Accordingly, we enter into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the value of existing foreign currency assets and liabilities, commitments, anticipated foreign currency sales and expenses, and net investments in foreign operations.
All derivative instruments are managed on a consolidated basis to efficiently net exposures and thus, take advantage of any natural offsets. Gains and losses related to the derivative instruments are expected to be offset largely by gains and losses on the original underlying asset or liability. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
The impact of gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments related to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally offset by net foreign exchange gains and losses, which are also included on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Other (income) expense, net for all periods presented. When we enter into foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments to mitigate the impact of exchange rate volatility in the translation of foreign earnings, gains and losses will generally be offset by fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-translated amounts of each Income Statement account in current and/or future periods.
For more information on our derivatives, refer to
Note 11.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net is recorded at cost and is depreciated using the straight-line method. We capitalize certain computer software and development costs, included in machinery and equipment, when incurred in connection with developing or obtaining computer software for internal use. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to earnings, while expenditures that increase asset lives are capitalized.
Leases
Lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We evaluate arrangements at inception to determine if lease components are included. For new leases beginning January 1, 2019 or later, we have elected not to separate lease components from the non-lease components included in an arrangement when measuring the leased asset and leased liability for all asset classes.
Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We apply the portfolio approach to certain groups of computer equipment and vehicle leases when the term, classification, and asset type are identical. The discount rate selected is the incremental borrowing rate we would obtain for a secured financing of the lease asset over a similar term.
Many of our leases include one or more options to extend the lease term. Certain leases also include options to terminate early or purchase the leased property, all of which are executed at our sole discretion. Optional periods may be included in the lease term and measured as part of the lease asset and lease liability if we are reasonably certain to exercise our right to use the leased asset during the optional periods. We generally consider renewal options to be reasonably certain of execution and included in the lease term when significant leasehold improvements have been made by us to the leased assets. The depreciable lives of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
Certain of our lease agreements include contingent rental payments based on per unit usage over contractual levels (e.g., miles driven or machine hours used) and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for market reviews or inflationary indexes. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. For more information on our leases, refer to
Note 8.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents amounts paid for an acquisition in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is tested for impairment annually on the first day of our fourth quarter, or more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events suggest an impairment exists. The test for impairment requires us to make several estimates about fair value, most of which are based on projected future cash flows and market valuation multiples. The estimates associated with the goodwill impairment tests include projected discounted future cash flows. We have two reporting units that are evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2024.
Intangible assets are typically valued initially using the relief from royalty method or the multi-period excess earnings method ("MPEEM"). We test indefinite-lived trademarks, trade names, and brands for impairment annually, or more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events suggest impairment exists, by comparing the carrying value of the assets to their estimated fair values. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line basis or proportionately to the benefits derived from those relationships or agreements. Useful lives vary by asset type and are determined based on the period over which the intangible asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to our future cash flows.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
We also review all other long-lived assets that have finite lives and that are not held for sale for impairment when indicators of impairment are evident by comparing the carrying value of the assets to their estimated future undiscounted cash flows.
In-process research and development ("IPR&D") assets are recognized at fair value and are classified as indefinite-lived assets until the successful completion or abandonment of the associated R&D efforts. If the associated R&D is completed, the IPR&D asset becomes a definite-lived intangible asset and is amortized over the asset's assigned useful life. If it is abandoned, an impairment loss is recorded.
Goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible asset, and definite-lived intangible asset impairments are recorded in Impairment charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See
Note 9 for further information on our goodwill and intangible assets.
Defined Benefit Plans
We operate a number of defined benefit plans for employees globally. The liability recognized in the balance sheet is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated periodically by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of either high quality corporate bonds or long term government bonds depending on the depth and liquidity of the high quality corporate bond market in the different geographies where we have pension liabilities. The bonds are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability. As a result, annual updates related to discount rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets are among the most important elements of expense and liability measurement. The expected return on plan assets is determined using the fair value of plan assets.
Actuarial gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations using the corridor method. Under the corridor method, to the extent that any cumulative unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss exceeds 10% of the greater of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets, that portion is recognized over the expected average remaining working lives of the plan participants. Otherwise, the net actuarial gain or loss is recorded in OCI. We recognize the funded status of benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we recognize the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic pension cost of the period as a component of OCI (refer to
Note 13).
Legal Contingencies
We are involved in product liability, patent, commercial, regulatory and other legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range and no amount within that range is a better estimate, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is recorded. We have established reserves for certain legal matters (refer to
Note 19). We do not incorporate insurance recoveries into our reserves for legal contingencies. We separately record receivables for amounts due under insurance policies when we consider the realization of recoveries for claims to be probable, which may be different than the timing in which we establish the loss reserves.
Revenue
Product Revenue
Revenue is recognized when or as a customer obtains control of promised products. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these products. We generally recognize product revenue for our contract performance obligations at a point in time, typically upon shipment or delivery of products to customers. For point in time customers for which control transfers on delivery to the customer due to free on board destination terms (“FOB”), an adjustment is recorded to defer revenue recognition over an estimate of days until control transfers at the point of delivery. Where we recognize revenue at a point in time, the transfer of title is the primary indicator that control has transferred. In other limited instances, primarily relating to those contracts that relate to contract manufacturing performed for our customers, control transfers as the product is manufactured. Control is deemed to transfer over time for these contracts as the product does not have an alternative use and we have a contractual right to payment for performance completed to date. Revenue for contract manufacturing contracts is recognized over the transfer period using an input method that measures progress towards completion of the performance obligation as costs are incurred.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
Net product sales include estimates of variable consideration for which accruals and allowances are established. Provisions for certain rebates, product returns, and discounts to customers are accounted for as variable consideration and recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accrued customer programs. A reduction to sales for these programs is recorded in the same period as the associated sale. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from our estimates. If actual results in the future vary from the estimates, these estimates are adjusted, which would affect revenue and earnings in the period such variances become known.
Other Revenue Policies
We receive payments from our customers based on billing schedules established in each contract. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when our right to consideration is unconditional. In most cases, the timing of the unconditional right to payment aligns with shipment or delivery of the product and the recognition of revenue; however, for those customers where revenue is recognized at a time prior to shipment or delivery due to over time revenue recognition, a contract asset is recorded and is reclassified to accounts receivable when it becomes unconditional under the contract upon shipment or delivery to the customer.
Our performance obligations are generally expected to be fulfilled in less than one year in accordance with ASC 606-10-50-14. Therefore, we do not provide quantitative information about remaining performance obligations.
We do not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is such that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised products to the customer will be one year or less, which is the case with substantially all customers.
Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue.
Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in Net sales. Conversely, shipping and handling expenses we incur are included in Cost of sales.
Share-Based Awards
We measure and record compensation expense for all share-based awards based on estimated grant date fair values. For awards with only service conditions that are based on graded vesting schedules, we recognize the compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the entire award. Forfeitures on share-based awards are recognized in compensation expense in the period in which they occur.
We estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of subjective and complex assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the expected term that awards granted are expected to be outstanding, the expected volatility of our stock price for a period commensurate with the expected term of the related options, and the risk-free rate with a maturity closest to the expected term of the related awards. Restricted stock and restricted stock units, both service based and performance based restricted share units, are valued based on our stock price on the day the awards are granted. The estimated fair value of outstanding Relative Total Shareholder Return performance units (“RTSR”) is based on the grant date fair value of RTSR awards using a Monte Carlo simulation, which includes estimating the movement of stock prices and the effects of volatility, interest rates, and dividends (refer to
Note 15).
Research and Development
All R&D costs, including payments related to products under development and research consulting agreements, are expensed as incurred. We incur costs throughout the development cycle, including costs for research, clinical trials, manufacturing validation, and other pre-commercialization approval costs that are included in R&D. We may continue to make non-refundable payments to third parties for new technologies and for R&D work that has been completed. These payments may be expensed at the time of payment depending on the nature of the payment made.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are included in Selling Operating expenses and shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in Net sales. Costs relate primarily to print advertising, direct mail, online advertising, social media communications, and television advertising and are expensed as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2024, 53.5% of advertising expense was attributable to our CSCI segment. Advertising costs were as follows (in millions):
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December 31, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
134.5 |
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138.5 |
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119.3 |
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Income Taxes
We record deferred income tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet as non-current based upon the difference between the financial reporting and the tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates. To the extent that available evidence raises doubt about the realization of a deferred income tax asset, a valuation allowance is established.
We have provided for income taxes for undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries which have not been deemed to be permanently reinvested. For those foreign subsidiaries we have deemed to be permanently reinvested, we have provided no further tax provision.
We record reserves for uncertain tax positions to the extent it is more likely than not the tax return position will be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Periodic changes in reserves for uncertain tax positions are reflected in the provision for income taxes. We include interest and penalties attributable to uncertain tax positions and income taxes as a component of our income tax provision (refer to
Note 18).
Earnings per Share ("EPS")
Basic EPS is calculated using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. It excludes both the dilutive effects of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the shares issued under stock incentive plans had been exercised and the dilutive effect of restricted share units, to the extent those shares and units have not vested. Diluted EPS is calculated including the effects of shares and potential shares issued under stock incentive plans, following the treasury stock method.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 1
Recent Accounting Standard Pronouncements
Below are recent Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") that we are assessing to determine the effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ASU 2023-07: Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures |
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This guidance improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. |
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As of January 1, 2024 we have adopted ASU 2023-07. This standard is adopted on a retrospective basis. Refer to Footnote 20-Segments for disclosure impact. |
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ASU 2024-03: Reporting Comprehensive Income -Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
ASU 2025-01: Reporting Comprehensive Income -Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date
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This guidance aims to provide more detailed information about expenses to help investors better understand an entity's performance, assess future cash flows, and compare performance over time and with other entities. Entities must disclose specific quantitative and qualitative information about certain costs in the notes to financial statements. |
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January 1, 2027 for annual periods, January 1, 2028 for interim periods |
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ASU 2023-09: Income Taxes Topic 740: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures |
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This guidance requires entities to annually (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income [or loss] by the applicable statutory income tax rate). |
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We do not believe that any other recently issued accounting standards could have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 2 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
We generated net sales in the following geographic locations(1) (in millions):
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2,649.3 |
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2,916.8 |
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2,870.0 |
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1,604.6 |
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119.5 |
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116.3 |
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4,373.4 |
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4,655.6 |
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4,451.6 |
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(1) The net sales by geography is derived from the location of the entity that sells to a third party.
(2) Includes Ireland net sales of $39.6 million, $40.8 million, and $29.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(3) Includes revenue generated primarily in Australia and Canada during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, includes revenue generated primarily in Australia, Canada, and Mexico.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 2
Product Category
The following is a summary of our net sales by category (in millions):
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500.3 |
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561.4 |
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567.3 |
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| Digestive Health |
497.4 |
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507.5 |
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449.5 |
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563.2 |
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524.3 |
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345.5 |
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397.2 |
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412.8 |
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306.8 |
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311.4 |
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287.9 |
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275.4 |
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310.4 |
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315.4 |
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220.1 |
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240.5 |
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237.6 |
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| Women's Health |
81.1 |
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48.6 |
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47.4 |
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14.5 |
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18.5 |
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28.3 |
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3.1 |
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| Skin Care |
410.0 |
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372.5 |
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334.6 |
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| Upper Respiratory |
282.1 |
|
|
299.1 |
|
|
268.7 |
|
| Healthy Lifestyle |
225.8 |
|
|
225.7 |
|
|
209.7 |
|
| Pain and Sleep-Aids |
222.2 |
|
|
222.9 |
|
|
200.2 |
|
| VMS |
173.5 |
|
|
185.5 |
|
|
183.9 |
|
| Women's Health |
132.8 |
|
|
119.7 |
|
|
96.1 |
|
| Oral Care |
99.4 |
|
|
101.5 |
|
|
94.8 |
|
| Digestive Health |
36.5 |
|
|
41.0 |
|
|
35.5 |
|
Other CSCI(2) |
97.3 |
|
|
125.4 |
|
|
102.2 |
|
| Total CSCI |
1,679.6 |
|
|
1,693.3 |
|
|
1,525.7 |
|
| Total net sales |
$ |
4,373.4 |
|
|
$ |
4,655.6 |
|
|
$ |
4,451.6 |
|
(1) We updated our global reporting product categories as a result of legacy sales being moved out of Other CSCA and into respective categories. These product categories have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the changes and have no impact on historical financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
(2) Consisted primarily of our Rare Diseases Business in CSCI and other miscellaneous or otherwise uncategorized product lines in CSCA and CSCI, none of which is greater than 10% of the segment net sales.
While the majority of revenue is recognized at a point in time, certain of our product revenue is recognized on an over time basis. Predominately, over time customer contracts exist in contract manufacturing arrangements, which occur in both the CSCA and CSCI segments. Contract manufacturing revenue was $306.2 million, $337.3 million, and $350.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The following table provides information about contract assets from contracts with customers (in millions):
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|
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Short-term contract assets |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
$ |
43.9 |
|
|
$ |
28.5 |
|
NOTE 3 - DIVESTITURES AND ACQUISITIONS
Divestitures During the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Rare Diseases Business
On July 10, 2024, we completed the sale of our HRA Pharma Rare Diseases Business (the "Rare Diseases Business") to Esteve Healthcare S.L. ("ESTEVE") for total consideration of $244.5 million, inclusive of net cash received, an estimated working capital adjustment, and contingent consideration with a fair value of $34.5 million.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 3
The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $5.8 million, net of professional fees, recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within our CSCI segment.
At June 29, 2024, we determined the carrying value of the net assets held for sale of this business exceeded their fair value less costs to sell, resulting in a total impairment charge of $34.1 million, inclusive of a goodwill impairment charge of $22.1 million (refer to
Note 9 and
Note 10).
Branded Products
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold seven branded products in four separate transactions for total cash consideration of $37.9 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $28.1 million recorded in Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within our CSCI segment.
Hospital & Specialty Business
On November 1, 2024, we completed the sale of Orion Laboratories Hospital & Specialty Business (the "Hospital & Specialty Business") to General Pharma BidCo Pty Ltd, being an Australian incorporated entity which is ultimately owned by funds managed by Genesis Capital ("Genesis Capital") for total consideration of $13.3 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $0.6 million, net of professional fees, recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within our CSCI segment.
At September 28, 2024, we determined the carrying value of the net assets held for sale of this business exceeded their fair value less costs to sell, resulting in a total impairment charge of $16.2 million, inclusive of a goodwill impairment charge of $5.4 million (refer to
Note 9 and
Note 10).
Divestitures During the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Latin American businesses
On March 9, 2022, we completed the sale of our Mexico and Brazil-based OTC businesses ("Latin American businesses"), both within our CSCA segment, to Advent International for total consideration of $23.9 million, consisting of $5.4 million in cash, installment receivables due 12 and 18 months from completion totaling $11.3 million based on the Mexican peso exchange rate at the time of sale, all of which has been collected as of December 31, 2024, and contingent consideration of $7.2 million based on the Brazilian real exchange rate at the time of sale. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of $1.4 million, net of professional fees, recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
ScarAway®
On March 24, 2022, we completed the sale of ScarAway®, a U.S. OTC scar management brand, to Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for cash consideration of $20.7 million. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.6 million recorded in our CSCA segment in Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Acquisitions During the Year Ended December 31, 2022
HRA Pharma
On April 29, 2022, we completed the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding equity interest in HRA Pharma for total consideration of €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.9 billion. We funded the transaction with cash on hand and borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined in
Note 12).
HRA Pharma is a self-care based company with consumer brands such as Compeed®, ellaOne® and Mederma®, as well as a trusted rare disease portfolio. The acquisition completed our transformation to a consumer self-care company. HRA Pharma’s operations are reported in both our CSCA and CSCI segments.
The acquisition of HRA Pharma was accounted for as a business combination and has been reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as of the acquisition date. From April 29, 2022 through December 31, 2022, HRA Pharma generated net sales of $193.6 million and a net operating loss of $59.4 million, inclusive of $23.8 million of cost of goods sold related to the acquisition step up to fair value on inventories sold and $67.6 million of amortization related to intangible assets recognized on acquisition.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 3
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $46.9 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition (legal, banking and other professional fees). The amounts were recorded in Administration expense and were not allocated to an operating segment.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid for HRA Pharma and the provisional amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):
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|
|
HRA Pharma |
| Purchase Price |
$ |
1,945.6 |
|
|
|
| Assets Acquired: |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
44.2 |
|
| Accounts receivable |
78.1 |
|
| Inventories |
48.3 |
|
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
16.6 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment |
4.6 |
|
| Operating lease assets |
9.7 |
|
| Goodwill |
559.5 |
|
| Definite-lived intangible assets: |
|
| Trademarks and trade names |
1,124.0 |
|
| Developed product technology |
185.1 |
|
| Distribution networks |
84.4 |
|
| Indefinite lived intangibles: |
|
| In-process research and development |
52.7 |
|
| Total intangible assets |
1,446.2 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
12.4 |
|
| Other non-current assets |
0.8 |
|
| Total assets |
2,220.4 |
|
| Liabilities assumed: |
|
| Accounts payable |
$ |
43.4 |
|
| Payroll and related taxes |
16.1 |
|
| Accrued customer programs |
9.0 |
|
| Other accrued liabilities |
8.9 |
|
| Accrued income taxes |
0.5 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
186.2 |
|
| Other non-current liabilities |
10.6 |
|
| Total liabilities |
274.7 |
|
| Non-Controlling Interest |
0.1 |
|
| Net Assets Acquired |
$ |
1,945.6 |
|
Goodwill of $559.5 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the anticipated growth from new product sales, sales to new customers, HRA Pharma's assembled workforce, and the synergies expected from combining the operations of Perrigo and HRA Pharma. Goodwill of $141.7 million and $417.8 million was allocated to our CSCA and CSCI segments, respectively, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The definite-lived intangible assets acquired consist of trademarks and trade names, developed product technologies, and distribution networks. Trademarks and trade names were assigned useful lives of 20 years. Developed product technologies were assigned 8 to 18-year useful lives. Distribution networks were assigned useful lives ranging from 2 to 21 years reflecting the intent to integrate certain external distributors and sales forces within the CSCI segment. Trademarks and trade names, developed product technology, and IPR&D were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method. Significant judgment was applied in estimating the fair value of the intangible assets acquired, which involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amounts of cash flow projections, including revenue growth rates, projected profit margins, and discount rates.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 3
Nestlé’s Gateway Infant Formula Plant and GoodStart® infant formula brand Acquisition
On November 1, 2022, we purchased Nestlé’s Gateway infant formula plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, along with the U.S. and Canadian rights to the GoodStart® infant formula brand ("Gateway"), for $110.0 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and operating results attributable to the products are included in our CSCA segment in the Nutrition product category. This purchase was the first major initiative in our recently announced Supply Chain Reinvention Program and is expected to strengthen and expand our U.S. infant formula manufacturing capabilities.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $4.9 million of general transaction costs (legal, banking and other professional fees). The amounts were recorded in Administration expense within the CSCA segment.
From November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 the acquisition generated net sales of $42.7 million and operating income of $11.5 million, which included $7.9 million of inventory costs stepped up to acquisition date fair value.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and provisional amounts of the assets acquired (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gateway |
| Purchase price paid |
|
$ |
110.0 |
|
|
|
|
| Assets acquired: |
|
|
| Inventories |
|
$ |
29.8 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment |
|
61.5 |
|
| Distribution and license agreements and supply agreements |
|
14.0 |
|
| Customer relationships and distribution networks |
|
4.7 |
|
| Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
18.7 |
|
| Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
110.0 |
|
The definite-lived intangible assets acquired consisted of license agreements, and customer relationships which are being amortized over a weighted average useful life of 13.3 years. Customer relationships were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method and the licensing agreement was valued using the Relief from Royalty Method. Significant judgment was applied in estimating the fair value of the intangible assets acquired, which involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amounts of cash flow projections, including revenue growth rates, projected profit margins, and discount rates.
Pro Forma Impact of Business Combinations
Pro forma information has been prepared as if the HRA Pharma and Gateway acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2022. The following table presents the unaudited pro forma information as if the acquisitions had been combined with the results reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented (in millions):
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|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
| (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
| Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,745.9 |
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(9.6) |
|
|
|
|
The unaudited pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at such time. The unaudited pro forma information presented above includes adjustments primarily for amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, incremental financing costs, certain acquisition-related charges, and related tax effects.
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Our discontinued operations primarily consist of our former Rx segment, which held our prescription pharmaceuticals business in the U.S. and our pharmaceuticals and diagnostic businesses in Israel (collectively, the “Rx business”).
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 4
On July 6, 2021, we completed the sale of the Rx business to Altaris Capital Partners, LLC ("Altaris") for aggregate consideration of $1.55 billion. The consideration included a $53.3 million reimbursement related to Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDAs") for a generic topical lotion which Altaris delivered in cash to Perrigo pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement during the first quarter of 2022.
Under the terms of a transition services agreement ("TSA"), we provided transition services which were substantially completed as of the end of the third quarter of 2022. We also entered into reciprocal supply agreements pursuant to which Perrigo will supply certain products to the Rx business and the Rx business will supply certain products to Perrigo. The supply agreements have a term of four years, extendable up to seven years by the party who is the purchaser of the products under such agreement. We also extended distribution rights to the Rx business for certain OTC products owned and manufactured by Perrigo that may be fulfilled through pharmacy channels, in return for a share of the net profits.
In connection with the sale, Perrigo retained certain pre-closing liabilities arising out of antitrust (refer to
Note 19 - Contingencies under the header "Price-Fixing Lawsuits") and opioid matters and the Company’s Albuterol recall, subject to, in each case, Altaris' obligation to indemnify the Company for fifty percent of these liabilities up to an aggregate cap on Altaris' obligation of $50.0 million. We have not requested payments from Altaris related to the indemnity of these liabilities as of December 31, 2024.
Current and prior period reported net loss from discontinued operations primarily relates to legal fees, partially offset by an income tax benefit.
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax was as follows (in millions):
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| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Administration |
$ |
13.0 |
|
|
$ |
10.4 |
|
|
$ |
4.6 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Loss from discontinued operations before tax |
$ |
(13.0) |
|
|
$ |
(10.4) |
|
|
$ |
(4.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Income tax (benefit) expense |
$ |
(1.9) |
|
|
$ |
(2.1) |
|
|
$ |
5.1 |
|
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
$ |
(11.1) |
|
|
$ |
(8.3) |
|
|
$ |
(9.7) |
|
Select cash flow information related to discontinued operations was as follows (in millions):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended(1) |
| |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
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|
| Cash flows from discontinued operations investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net proceeds from sale of business |
|
|
|
|
$ |
53.3 |
|
(1) Cash flows from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were not significant.
NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES
Major components of inventory were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Finished goods |
$ |
627.1 |
|
|
$ |
646.8 |
|
| Work in process |
233.3 |
|
|
241.9 |
|
| Raw materials |
221.4 |
|
|
252.2 |
|
| Total inventories |
$ |
1,081.8 |
|
|
$ |
1,140.9 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 6
NOTE 6 - INVESTMENTS
The following table summarizes the measurement category, balance sheet location, and balances of our equity securities (in millions):
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|
Year Ended |
| Measurement Category |
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Fair value method |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
Fair value method(1) |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
| Equity method |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
$ |
57.3 |
|
|
$ |
60.1 |
|
(1) Measured at fair value using the Net Asset Value practical expedient.
The following table summarizes the (income) expense recognized in earnings of our equity securities (in millions):
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Year Ended |
| Measurement Category |
|
Income Statement Location |
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Fair value method |
|
Other operating (income) expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
| Equity method |
|
Other operating (income) expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
We held the following property, plant and equipment, net (in millions):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful life range |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Land |
— |
|
$ |
54.9 |
|
|
$ |
50.6 |
|
| Buildings |
10 to 45 years |
|
624.3 |
|
|
611.3 |
|
| Machinery and equipment |
3 to 10 years |
|
1,380.2 |
|
|
1,326.9 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
|
|
2,059.4 |
|
|
1,988.8 |
|
| Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(1,141.6) |
|
|
(1,072.4) |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
$ |
917.8 |
|
|
$ |
916.4 |
|
Depreciation expense includes amortization of assets recorded under finance leases and totaled $97.4 million, $93.7 million, and $86.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
NOTE 8 - LEASES
We lease certain assets, principally warehouse facilities and computer equipment, under agreements that expire at various dates through the year ended December 31, 2040. Certain leases contain provisions for renewal and purchase options and require us to pay various related expenses. Rent expense under all leases was $51.3 million, $51.4 million, and $49.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The balance sheet locations of our lease assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):
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|
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|
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| Assets |
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Operating |
|
Operating lease assets |
|
$ |
175.2 |
|
|
$ |
183.6 |
|
| Finance |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
11.7 |
|
|
13.7 |
|
| Total |
|
|
|
$ |
186.9 |
|
|
$ |
197.3 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 8
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| Liabilities |
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Operating |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
27.8 |
|
|
$ |
27.5 |
|
| Finance |
|
Current indebtedness |
|
1.5 |
|
|
1.9 |
|
| Non-Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Operating |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
|
153.8 |
|
|
159.6 |
|
| Finance |
|
Long-term debt, less current portion |
|
12.0 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
| Total |
|
|
|
$ |
195.1 |
|
|
$ |
202.2 |
|
The below tables show our lease assets and liabilities by reporting segment (in millions):
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Assets |
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Financing |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
| CSCA |
|
$ |
90.5 |
|
|
$ |
79.3 |
|
|
$ |
11.5 |
|
|
$ |
12.8 |
|
|
| CSCI |
|
31.0 |
|
|
44.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.3 |
|
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|
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|
|
|
| Unallocated |
|
53.7 |
|
|
59.6 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
| Total |
|
$ |
175.2 |
|
|
$ |
183.6 |
|
|
$ |
11.7 |
|
|
$ |
13.7 |
|
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Liabilities |
|
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|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
|
| CSCA |
|
|
$ |
94.1 |
|
|
$ |
81.6 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
$ |
14.2 |
|
|
|
| CSCI |
|
|
36.7 |
|
|
47.8 |
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Unallocated |
|
|
50.8 |
|
|
57.7 |
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
| Total |
|
|
$ |
181.6 |
|
|
$ |
187.1 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
15.1 |
|
|
|
Expenses related to leases were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
Operating leases(1) |
$ |
49.0 |
|
|
$ |
45.1 |
|
|
$ |
44.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Finance leases |
|
|
|
|
|
| Amortization |
$ |
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
5.4 |
|
| Interest |
0.5 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
| Total finance leases |
$ |
2.8 |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
(1) Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.
The annual future maturities of our leases as of December 31, 2024 are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Leases |
|
Finance Leases |
|
Total |
| 2025 |
|
$ |
33.4 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
35.4 |
|
| 2026 |
|
28.3 |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
29.9 |
|
| 2027 |
|
26.2 |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
27.8 |
|
| 2028 |
|
19.3 |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
20.9 |
|
| 2029 |
|
17.3 |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
18.9 |
|
| After 2029 |
|
89.3 |
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
96.7 |
|
| Total lease payments |
|
213.8 |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
229.6 |
|
| Less: Interest |
|
32.2 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
34.5 |
|
| Present value of lease liabilities |
|
$ |
181.6 |
|
|
$ |
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
195.1 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 8
Our weighted average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) |
|
|
|
|
| Operating leases |
|
9.54 |
|
10.65 |
| Finance leases |
|
9.01 |
|
9.14 |
| Weighted-average discount rate |
|
|
|
|
| Operating leases |
|
3.88 |
% |
|
3.17 |
% |
| Finance leases |
|
3.44 |
% |
|
3.41 |
% |
Our lease cash flow classifications are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |
|
|
|
|
| Operating cash flows for operating leases |
|
$ |
35.5 |
|
|
$ |
35.7 |
|
| Operating cash flows for finance leases |
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
| Financing cash flows for finance leases |
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Leased assets obtained (used) in exchange for new finance lease liabilities |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
(2.2) |
|
| Leased assets obtained (used) in exchange for new operating lease liabilities |
|
$ |
29.4 |
|
|
$ |
(3.9) |
|
NOTE 9 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CSCA(1) |
|
CSCI(2) |
|
Total |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 |
$ |
2,044.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,446.0 |
|
|
$ |
3,490.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Impairments |
— |
|
|
(90.0) |
|
|
(90.0) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Currency translation adjustments |
1.3 |
|
|
46.8 |
|
|
48.1 |
|
| Purchase accounting adjustments |
35.2 |
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
80.6 |
|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 |
2,080.9 |
|
|
1,448.2 |
|
|
3,529.1 |
|
| Impairments |
— |
|
|
(27.5) |
|
|
(27.5) |
|
| Business divestitures |
— |
|
|
(93.1) |
|
|
(93.1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Currency translation adjustments |
(4.8) |
|
|
(83.5) |
|
|
(88.3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 |
$ |
2,076.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,244.1 |
|
|
$ |
3,320.2 |
|
(1) We had accumulated goodwill impairments of $6.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(2) We had accumulated goodwill impairments of $995.9 million and $968.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Rare Diseases Business Goodwill
On April 25, 2024, we announced the receipt of a binding offer from ESTEVE to acquire the Rare Diseases Business within our CSCI segment. As a result, we determined an impairment indicator existed for the disposal group, which was equivalent to the Rare Diseases reporting unit, and prepared a quantitative goodwill impairment test. We determined the carrying value of this disposal group exceeded the fair value and recorded an impairment of $22.1 million within our CSCI segment during the three months ended June 29, 2024. On July 10, 2024, we completed the sale of the Rare Diseases Business to ESTEVE (refer to
Note 3 and
Note 10).
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we tested our Rare Diseases reporting unit for impairment in response to identified impairment indicators. Market information specific to the reporting unit became available during the fourth quarter requiring additional consideration to the valuation methods utilized. As a result, we determined goodwill related to the reporting unit was impaired by $90.0 million and recorded the charge within our CSCI segment.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 9
Orion Laboratories Hospital & Specialty Business Goodwill
On September 14, 2024, we signed a definitive agreement to sell the Hospital & Specialty Business within our CSCI segment to Genesis Capital. As a result, we determined an impairment indicator existed and prepared a quantitative goodwill impairment test. We determined the carrying value of this business exceeded the fair value and recorded an impairment of $5.4 million within our CSCI segment during the year ended December 31, 2024. On November 1, 2024, we completed the sale of the Hospital & Specialty Business to General Pharma BidCo Pty Ltd (refer to
Note 3 and
Note 10).
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| |
Gross |
|
Accumulated Amortization |
|
Gross |
|
Accumulated Amortization |
Indefinite-lived intangibles:(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Trademarks, trade names, and brands |
$ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| In-process research and development |
1.9 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
— |
|
| Total indefinite-lived intangibles |
$ |
5.2 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Definite-lived intangibles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Distribution and license agreements and supply agreements |
$ |
101.9 |
|
|
$ |
59.5 |
|
|
$ |
90.8 |
|
|
$ |
57.5 |
|
| Developed product technology, formulations, and product rights |
341.5 |
|
|
227.2 |
|
|
534.0 |
|
|
238.4 |
|
| Customer relationships and distribution networks |
1,750.6 |
|
|
1,112.3 |
|
|
1,868.1 |
|
|
1,108.9 |
|
| Trademarks, trade names, and brands |
2,301.5 |
|
|
672.8 |
|
|
2,502.0 |
|
|
609.3 |
|
| Non-compete agreements |
2.1 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
| Total definite-lived intangibles |
$ |
4,497.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,073.9 |
|
|
$ |
4,997.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,016.2 |
|
| Total intangible assets |
$ |
4,502.8 |
|
|
$ |
2,073.9 |
|
|
$ |
5,002.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,016.2 |
|
(1) Certain intangible assets are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollar; therefore, their gross and net carrying values are subject to foreign currency movements.
As a result of the Company completing the sale of the Hospital & Specialty Business during the year ended December 31, 2024, $0.2 million net book value of associated intangible assets were divested (refer to
Note 3).
As a result of the Company completing the sale of the Rare Diseases Business during the year ended December 31, 2024, $162.0 million net book value of associated intangible assets were divested (refer to
Note 3).
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we identified impairment indicators related to our Prevacid® definite-lived intangible asset in our CSCA segment. The indicators related to a repriortization of brand support resulting in expected long-term decline in contribution margin. We determined the asset was not recoverable and the concluded fair value resulted in an asset impairment of $38.6 million (refer to
Note 10).
The remaining weighted-average useful life for our amortizable intangible assets by asset class at December 31, 2024 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amortizable Intangible Asset Category |
|
Remaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) |
| Distribution and license agreements and supply agreements |
|
13 |
| Developed product technology, formulations, and product rights |
|
12 |
| Customer relationships and distribution networks |
|
9 |
| Trademarks, trade names, and brands |
|
15 |
|
|
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 9
We recorded amortization expense of $228.5 million, $265.8 million, and $252.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Our estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year |
|
Amount |
| 2025 |
|
$ |
212.2 |
|
| 2026 |
|
208.2 |
|
| 2027 |
|
202.7 |
|
| 2028 |
|
196.5 |
|
| 2029 |
|
178.0 |
|
| Thereafter |
|
1,426.1 |
|
NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy is used in selecting inputs, with the highest priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable.
•Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
•Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
•Level 3: Valuations derived from techniques in which one or more significant inputs are not observable.
The table below summarizes the valuation of our financial instruments carried at fair value by the applicable pricing categories (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| Measured at fair value on a recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Investment securities |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
— |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
— |
|
| Cross-currency swaps |
|
— |
|
|
14.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest rate swap agreements |
|
— |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
— |
|
| Total assets |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
29.0 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
31.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
5.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2.7 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Cross-currency swaps |
|
— |
|
|
46.8 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
172.0 |
|
|
— |
|
| Interest rate swap agreements |
|
— |
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total liabilities |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
75.0 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
186.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill(1) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
118.9 |
|
Contingent consideration(2) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
34.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total assets |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
34.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
118.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2023, goodwill within our Rare Diseases reporting unit with a carrying value of $208.9 million was written down to a fair value of $118.9 million. The reporting unit was disposed on July 10, 2024 (refer to
Note 3).
(2) During the year ended December 31, 2024, contingent consideration was recognized as a result of the divestiture of the Rare Diseases Business (refer to
Note 3).
There were no transfers within Level 3 fair value measurements during the years ended December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023 (refer to
Note 6 for information on our investment securities and
Note 11 for a discussion of derivatives).
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 10
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
We value the foreign currency forward contracts based on notional amounts, contractual rates, and observable market inputs, such as currency exchange rates and credit risk.
Cross-currency Swaps
We value the cross-currency swaps using a method which discounts the expected cash flows resulting from the derivative. We estimate the cash flows using the contractual term of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and we use observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and foreign exchange rate.
Foreign Currency Option Contracts
We valued the foreign currency option contract derivatives using an extension of the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model ("BSOPM") which uses the strike price and expiry as inputs obtained from the contractual agreement. Additionally, the model uses risk-free interest rates, forward currency quotes, and option volatility assumptions obtained from the observable market.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
We value the interest rate swaps using a method which discounts the expected cash flows resulting from the derivative. We estimate the cash flows using the contractual term of the derivative, including the period to maturity and we use observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and swap pricing.
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
The non-recurring fair values represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the reporting period.
Rare Diseases Business
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we prepared a goodwill impairment test utilizing the estimated closing consideration resulting from the definitive agreement to sell the Rare Disease business to ESTEVE. The estimated consideration included an upfront cash payment and contingent earn-out milestone payments. We determined the carrying value of this business exceeded the fair value and recorded an impairment in the CSCI segment (refer to
Note 9). On July 10, 2024, we completed the sale of our Rare Diseases Business to ESTEVE. The measurement of consideration received included a non-recurring valuation of the contingent earn-out milestone payments at $34.5 million utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. The approach determined the expected value of achieving the milestone payments based on adjusted revenue projections for the Rare Diseases Business and the cash flows were discounted (Refer to
Note 3).
Hospital & Specialty Business
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we prepared a goodwill impairment test utilizing the estimated closing consideration resulting from the definitive agreement to sell the Hospital & Specialty Business to Genesis Capital. The estimated consideration included an upfront cash payment. We determined the carrying value of this business exceeded the fair value and recorded an impairment in the CSCI segment (refer to
Note 9). The disposal group was divested on November 1, 2024 (refer to
Note 3).
Prevacid® Branded Product
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we measured the impairment of our Prevacid® branded product, a definite-lived intangible asset. We utilized a discounted cash flow technique to estimate the fair value of the asset. Significant valuation inputs and assumptions relate to our projected future contribution margin, which include our estimated market share at planned investment levels and the expected selling price.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 10
Fixed Rate Long-term Debt
Our fixed rate long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
| Public Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Carrying value (excluding discount) |
$ |
2,221.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2,244.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Fair value |
$ |
2,083.9 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2,062.2 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair values of our public bonds for all periods were based on quoted market prices.
The carrying amounts of our other financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term debt, revolving credit agreements and variable rate long-term debt, approximate their fair value.
NOTE 11 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Foreign Currency Option Contracts
We enter into foreign currency option contracts, both designated and non-designated, in order to manage the impact of fluctuations of foreign exchange on expected future purchases and related payables denominated in a foreign currency and to hedge the impact of fluctuations of foreign exchange on expected future sales and related receivables denominated in a foreign currency.
In September 2021, to economically hedge the foreign currency exposure associated with the planned payment of the euro-denominated purchase price for HRA Pharma, we entered into two non-designated currency option contracts with a total notional amount of $1.1 billion that were scheduled to mature in September 2022. In April 2022, due to market conditions, we unwound the two options and entered into two new undesignated options to economically hedge the purchase price for HRA Pharma for a total notional amount of $2.0 billion. All premiums associated with the HRA Pharma related currency options were settled in April 2022 for $37.1 million, and within Other (income) expense we recorded a $16.2 million and $20.9 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. There was no gain or loss recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Cross-currency Swaps
In a cross-currency swap, interest payments and principal in one currency are exchanged for principal and interest payments in a different currency. Interest payments are exchanged at fixed intervals during the life of the agreement. Changes in the fair value of cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges are recognized as a component of OCI as a foreign currency translation adjustment and are recognized in earnings only upon the sale or substantial liquidation of the hedged net investment. In assessing the effectiveness of these hedges, we use a method based on changes in spot rates to measure the impact of the foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on both our foreign subsidiary net investment and the related swap. Under this method, changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument, other than those due to changes in the spot rate, are initially recorded in OCI as a translation adjustment. The excluded component is recognized on a systematic and rational basis by accruing the swap payments and receipts within Interest expense, net.
In April 2022, we entered into the fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges to hedge the EUR currency exposure of our investment in European operations. The following are the total notional amounts and terms of the instruments:
•$300.0 million notional amount effective from April 14, 2022 through April 20, 2024;
•$700.0 million notional amount effective from April 27, 2022 through March 15, 2026; and
•$500.0 million notional amount effective from April 22, 2022 through June 15, 2030.
On October 25, 2022, we cash settled the April 2022 swaps for $98.8 million in proceeds recognized as part of cash flows for investing activities within the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022. On the same day, we replaced the terminated instruments with new fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps and designated the instruments as net investment hedges on our investment in European operations.
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The following are the total notional amounts and terms of the instruments:
•$700.0 million notional amount effective from October 25, 2022 through December 15, 2024;
•$700.0 million notional amount effective from October 25, 2022 through March 15, 2026; and
•$100.0 million notional amount effective from October 25, 2022 through June 15, 2030.
On November 21, 2023, we entered into fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges to hedge the EUR currency exposure of our investment in European operations. The following are the total notional amounts and terms of the instruments:
•$300.0 million notional amount outstanding from November 21, 2023 through April 20, 2027.
On May 7, 2024, we cash settled $547.5 million notional of the $700.0 million notional amount effective from October 25, 2022 through December 15, 2024. The settlement resulted in cash outflows of $45.8 million recognized as part of cash flows for investing activities within the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024.
On May 7, 2024, we entered into new fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges to hedge the EUR currency exposure of our investment in European operations. The following are the total notional amounts and terms of the instruments:
•$547.5 million notional amount outstanding from May 7, 2024 through April 20, 2027.
On August 2, 2024, we restructured the $152.5 million notional amount remaining from $700.0 million notional effective from October 25, 2022 to December 15, 2024 and extended the effective date to April 20, 2027. There was no cash impact associated with the restructuring.
In September 17, 2024, we entered into new fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps designated as net investments hedges to hedge the EUR currency exposure of our investment in European operations. The following are the total notional amounts and terms of the instruments:
•$300.0 million notional amount outstanding from September 17, 2024 through September 30, 2028;
•$215.0 million notional amount outstanding from September 17, 2024 through June 15, 2030; and
•$200.0 million notional amount outstanding from September 17, 2024 through September 30, 2032.
On November 26, 2024, we cash settled the following cross currency swaps:
•$300.0 million notional amount effective from November 21, 2023 through April 20, 2027;
•$547.5 million notional amount effective from May 7, 2024 through April 20, 2027;
•$300.0 million notional amount effective from September 17, 2024 through September 30, 2028; and
•$185.5 million notional of the $700 million notional effective from October 25, 2022 through March 15, 2026.
Collectively, the transactions were settled for a net payment of $2.4 million as part of cash flows for investing activities within the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024.
On November 26, 2024, we restructured the following cross currency swaps to extend the effective date:
•$200.0 million notional amount originally effective from September 17, 2024 through September 30, 2032 now extended to March 30, 2033;
•$215.0 million notional amount originally effective from September 17, 2024 through June 15, 2030 now extended to December 15, 2030; and
•$100.0 million notional amount originally outstanding from October 25, 2022 through June 15, 2030 now extended to December 15, 2030.
In November, we entered into new fixed-for-fixed cross currency interest rate swaps designated as net investments hedges to hedge the EUR currency exposure of our investment in European operations. The following are the terms and notional amounts outstanding:
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Note 11
•$847.5 million notional amount effective from November 27, 2024 through April 20, 2027; and
•$300.0 million notional amount effective from November 27, 2024 through September 30, 2028.
As of December 31, 2024, the activity described above related to the fixed-for-fixed cross currency swaps designated as net investment hedges to manage the exposure to EUR resulted in instruments totaling $2.3 billion notional of which $515.0 million, $1.0 billion, $300.0 million, $315.0 million, and $200.0 million notional effective through March 2026, April 2027, September 2028, December 2030, and March 2033, respectively.
As designated net investment hedges, gains and losses related to the EUR spot exchange rate are deferred within the Cumulative Translation Adjustment, a component of AOCI, and recognized in the Statement of Operations when the hedged EUR net investment is substantially liquidated. Gains and losses on excluded components (e.g., interest differentials) will be recorded in Interest expense, net on a systematic and rational basis.
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest rate swap agreements are contracts to exchange floating rate for fixed rate payments (or vice versa) over the life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts. The notional amounts of the interest rate swap agreements are used to measure interest to be paid or received and do not represent the amount of exposure to credit loss. The differential paid or received on the interest rate swap agreements is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.
In April 2022, to economically hedge the interest rate risk of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined in
Note 12), we entered into five variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements. Three of the interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges to fix the interest rate on a substantial portion of the Term Loan B Facility (as defined in
Note 12). The interest rate swaps cover an interest period ranging from June 1, 2022, through April 1, 2029, on notional balances that decline from $1.0 billion to $812.5 million over the term. The other two interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges to fix the interest rate on a substantial portion of the Term Loan A Facility (as defined in
Note 12). The interest rate swaps covered an interest period ranging from June 1, 2022, through April 1, 2027, on notional balances that decline from $487.5 million to $387.5 million over the term.
In November 2023, to economically hedge the interest rate risk of the $300 million Term B Loan add-on (as defined in
Note 12), we entered into four variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges to fix the interest rate on a substantial portion of the Term B Loans. In September 2024, we elected to fully de-designate these four interest rate swap agreements and discontinued hedge accounting as a result of the reduction in our variable rate debt (refer to
Note 12), and entered into one additional undesignated fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement to offset the de-designated interest rate swap agreements. As a result, the $14.4 million loss reported in AOCI related to the de-designated interest rate swap agreements was reclassified into earnings immediately as the forecasted transaction (i.e. interest payments) will no longer occur. These five interest rate swap agreements are carried at fair value and are not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized in other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, in the current period, along with offsetting foreign currency gain or loss on the underlying assets or liabilities.
In May 2024, we cash settled the remaining notional of $712.5 million variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements at market rates. The termination resulted in cash proceeds of $41.2 million, for which the gain remains deferred in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") and will be recognized within Interest expense, net as interest is paid on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The proceeds are recognized as cash flows from operating activities within the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Additionally, to economically hedge the interest rate risk of the Term Loan B Facility, we entered into new variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements to replace the terminated interest rate swaps during the second quarter of 2024. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges to fix the interest rate on a substantial portion of the Term Loan B Facility. The interest rate swaps cover an interest period ranging from May 9, 2024, through April 1, 2029, on notional balances of $712.5 million over the term.
As a designated cash flow hedge, gains and losses will be deferred in AOCI and recognized within Interest expense, net when interest is paid on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
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Note 11
Other Hedging Instruments
On September 17, 2024, we designated €350.0 million of the 2032 Notes (as defined in
Note 12) as a net investment hedge on our investment in European operations.
As a designated net investment hedge, gains and losses related to the EUR spot exchange rate will be deferred within the Cumulative Translation Adjustment, a component of AOCI, and recognized in the Statement of Operations when the hedged EUR net investment is substantially liquidated.
Foreign Currency Forwards
In a foreign currency forward, a contract is written to exchange currencies at a fixed exchange rate at a future settlement date. We designate foreign currency forwards primarily as cash flow hedges to protect against foreign currency fluctuations of probable forecasted purchases and sales. The settlement dates of foreign currency forwards range from 1 to 60 months.
Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts were as follows (in millions):
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Year Ended |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
| European Euro (EUR) |
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$ |
54.9 |
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$ |
79.9 |
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| British Pound (GBP) |
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101.3 |
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72.4 |
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| Swedish Krona (SEK) |
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66.5 |
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36.5 |
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| United States Dollar (USD) |
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97.9 |
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22.1 |
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| Chinese Yuan (CNH) |
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31.9 |
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14.1 |
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| Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
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35.5 |
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7.1 |
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| Danish Krone (DKK) |
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57.8 |
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5.9 |
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| Norwegian Krone (NOK) |
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6.8 |
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4.4 |
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| Hungarian Forint (HUF) |
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6.3 |
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3.9 |
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| Polish Zloty (PLZ) |
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26.7 |
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3.8 |
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Other(1) |
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16.9 |
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3.5 |
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| Total |
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$ |
502.5 |
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$ |
253.6 |
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(1) Number consists of various currencies notional amounts, none of which individually exceed $10.0 million in either year presented.
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Note 11
Effects of Derivatives on the Financial Statements
The below tables indicate the effects of all derivative instruments on the Consolidated Financial Statements. All amounts exclude income tax effects. The balance sheet location and gross fair value of our derivative instruments were as follows (in millions):
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Year Ended |
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Balance Sheet Location |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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| Designated derivative assets: |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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$ |
2.1 |
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$ |
— |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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Other non-current assets |
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14.2 |
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— |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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Other non-current assets |
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9.3 |
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30.5 |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Other non-current assets |
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— |
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0.4 |
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| Total designated derivative assets |
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$ |
25.6 |
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$ |
30.9 |
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| Non-designated derivative assets: |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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$ |
3.4 |
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$ |
0.2 |
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| Total non-designated derivatives |
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$ |
3.4 |
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$ |
0.2 |
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| Designated derivative liabilities: |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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$ |
4.1 |
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$ |
— |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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— |
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75.1 |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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46.8 |
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96.9 |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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9.0 |
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11.7 |
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| Total designated derivative liabilities |
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$ |
59.9 |
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$ |
183.7 |
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| Non-designated derivative liabilities: |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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$ |
1.5 |
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$ |
2.7 |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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13.6 |
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— |
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| Total non-designated derivative liabilities |
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$ |
15.1 |
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$ |
2.7 |
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The amounts of (income)/expense recognized in earnings related to our non-designated derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in millions):
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Year Ended |
| Non-Designated Derivatives |
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Income Statement Location |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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$ |
(3.4) |
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$ |
(4.0) |
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$ |
8.2 |
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Interest expense, net |
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— |
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(1.5) |
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(2.0) |
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$ |
(3.4) |
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(5.5) |
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$ |
6.2 |
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| Foreign currency options |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
16.2 |
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Note 11
The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in AOCI (in millions):
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Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings |
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Related to Amounts Included in Effectiveness Testing |
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Related to Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing |
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Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI(1) |
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Location of Gain or (Loss) |
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Amount Reclassified(2) |
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Location of Gain or (Loss) |
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Amount Reclassified(2) |
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| Cash flow hedges |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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44.1 |
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Interest expense, net |
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31.8 |
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Interest expense, net |
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— |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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(2.1) |
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Net sales |
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(0.4) |
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Net sales |
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0.1 |
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Cost of sales |
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0.1 |
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Cost of sales |
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— |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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(0.2) |
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| Total Cash flow hedges |
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$ |
42.0 |
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$ |
31.5 |
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$ |
(0.1) |
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| Net investment hedges |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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$ |
116.9 |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
28.9 |
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| Euro Notes Due 2032 |
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$ |
24.6 |
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| Total Net investment hedges |
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$ |
141.5 |
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| Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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| Cash flow hedges |
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| Treasury locks |
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$ |
— |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
(0.1) |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
— |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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(31.7) |
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Interest expense, net |
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23.5 |
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Interest expense, net |
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— |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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(0.5) |
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Net sales |
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(0.1) |
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Net sales |
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0.6 |
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Cost of sales |
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0.3 |
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Cost of sales |
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0.3 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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(0.3) |
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| Total Cash flow hedges |
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$ |
(32.2) |
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$ |
23.6 |
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$ |
0.6 |
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| Net investment hedges |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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$ |
(75.9) |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
26.0 |
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| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
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| Cash flow hedges |
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| Treasury locks |
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$ |
— |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
(0.1) |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
— |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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50.5 |
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Interest expense, net |
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4.6 |
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Interest expense, net |
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— |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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4.1 |
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Net sales |
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1.6 |
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Net sales |
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(0.5) |
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Cost of sales |
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(4.8) |
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Cost of sales |
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(0.2) |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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(1.4) |
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| Total Cash flow hedges |
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$ |
54.6 |
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$ |
1.3 |
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$ |
(2.1) |
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| Net investment hedges |
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| Cross-currency swaps |
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$ |
5.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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$ |
(17.2) |
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(1) Net income of $29.1 million is expected to be reclassified out of AOCI into earnings during 2025.
(2) For additional details about the effect of the amounts reclassified from AOCI refer to
Note 16.
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Note 11
The classification and amount of gain/(loss) recognized in earnings on fair value and hedging relationships were as follows (in millions):
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Net Sales |
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Cost of Sales |
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Interest Expense, net |
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Other (Income) Expense, net |
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Total amounts of income and expense line items presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded |
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$ |
4,373.4 |
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$ |
2,830.7 |
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$ |
187.8 |
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$ |
(0.9) |
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| Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts |
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| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
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$ |
(0.4) |
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$ |
0.1 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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| Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized using a systematic and rational amortization approach |
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$ |
0.1 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
(0.2) |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
31.8 |
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$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded |
|
$ |
4,655.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,975.2 |
|
|
$ |
173.8 |
|
|
$ |
(10.4) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
(0.1) |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized using a systematic and rational amortization approach |
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.3) |
|
| Treasury locks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.1) |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Interest rate swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
23.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total amounts of income and expense line items presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded |
|
$ |
4,451.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,996.2 |
|
|
$ |
156.0 |
|
|
$ |
53.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The effects of cash flow hedging: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
(4.8) |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized using a systematic and rational amortization approach |
|
$ |
(0.5) |
|
|
$ |
(0.2) |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1.4) |
|
| Treasury locks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.1) |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Interest rate swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
4.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Net foreign exchange losses totaled $6.5 million, $1.0 million, and $59.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. Therein, 2022 included $16.2 million of loss for the change in fair value of the option contracts to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the euro-denominated purchase price for HRA Pharma.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 12
NOTE 12 - INDEBTEDNESS
Total borrowings are summarized as follows (in millions):
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|
|
Year Ended |
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|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
Term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term A Loans due April 1, 2027 (1) |
$ |
446.9 |
|
|
$ |
471.9 |
|
|
Term B Loans due April 1, 2029 (1) |
982.2 |
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|
1,386.2 |
|
|
Total term loans |
$ |
1,429.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,858.1 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Notes and bonds |
|
|
|
|
Coupon |
|
Due |
|
|
|
|
3.900% |
|
December 15, 2024 |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
400.0 |
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|
4.375% |
|
March 15, 2026 |
— |
|
|
700.0 |
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|
4.900% |
|
June 15, 2030(2) |
750.0 |
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|
750.0 |
|
* |
5.375% |
|
September 30, 2032(3) |
362.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6.125% |
|
September 30, 2032(3) |
715.0 |
|
|
— |
|
|
5.300% |
|
November 15, 2043 |
90.5 |
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|
90.5 |
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|
4.900% |
|
December 15, 2044 |
303.9 |
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|
303.9 |
|
|
Total notes and bonds |
2,221.8 |
|
|
2,244.4 |
|
| Other financing |
13.2 |
|
|
14.8 |
|
| Unamortized premium (discount), net |
(23.1) |
|
|
(17.8) |
|
| Deferred financing fees |
(22.9) |
|
|
(26.1) |
|
| Total borrowings outstanding |
3,618.1 |
|
|
4,073.4 |
|
|
Current indebtedness |
(36.4) |
|
|
(440.6) |
|
| Total long-term debt less current portion |
$ |
3,581.7 |
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|
$ |
3,632.8 |
|
(1) Discussed below collectively as the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities"
(2) The coupon rate noted above is as of December 31, 2024. This increased from 4.650% to 4.900% on payments starting after June 15, 2024, following a credit rating downgrade by S&P Global Ratings in the first quarter of 2024. Future interest rate adjustments are subject to a 2.0% total cap above the original 3.150% interest rate which would result in an interest rate not to exceed 5.150% based on certain rating events as specified in the Note’s Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of June 19, 2020, among Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, Perrigo Company plc, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
(3) Discussed below collectively as the "2032 Notes".
* Debt denominated in euros subject to fluctuations in the euro-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate.
Revolving Credit Agreements
There were no borrowings outstanding under the $1.0 billion revolving credit agreement (the “Revolver”) as of December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Term Loans
Term Loan A Facility and Term Loan B Facility
On April 20, 2022, we and our indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Perrigo Investments, LLC, (the "Borrower") entered into the senior secured credit facilities, which consisted of (i) a $1.0 billion five-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), (ii) a $500.0 million five-year Term Loan A facility (the “Term Loan A Facility” and the Term A Loans thereunder, the "Term A Loans"), and (iii) a $1.1 billion seven-year Term Loan B facility (the “Term Loan B Facility” and the Term B Loans thereunder borrowed on April 20, 2022, the "2022 Term B Loans" and, together with the Revolver and Term Loan A Facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”), pursuant to a Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement").
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 12
On December 15, 2023, we and the Borrower, entered into Amendment No. 1, an Incremental Assumption Agreement (the "Amendment") to the Credit Agreement. The Amendment provides for a fungible add on to the 2022 Term B Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million (the "Incremental Term B Loans" and together with the 2022 Term B Loans, the “Term B Loans”). The terms of the Incremental Term B Loans, including pricing and maturity, are identical to the 2022 Term B Loans. The Term B Loans will mature on April 20, 2029. The net proceeds from the Incremental Term B Loans were used to settle the cash tender offer by Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company ("Perrigo Finance"), our indirect wholly owned subsidiary, for $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.900% Senior Notes due 2024 ("2024 Notes"). The tender offer was settled on December 15, 2023, and Perrigo Finance accepted for purchase $300.0 million of the 2024 Notes and paid approximately $295.1 million in aggregate cash consideration (excluding accrued interest).
In April 2022, in relation to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, we deferred $32.5 million of financing fees and discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the facilities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, scheduled principal repayments of $13.0 million and $25.2 million were made on the Term Loan B Facility and Term Loan A Facility, respectively. On September 19, 2024 a principal prepayment of $391.0 million was made on the Term Loan B facility. The funds received as part of the 2032 Notes as discussed below were used for the principal prepayment. As a result of the redemption, we recognized an extinguishment loss of $5.1 million during the third quarter of 2024.
On December 15, 2024, we and the Borrower entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, which resulted in a repricing to lower the interest rate and increased the discount by $1.5 million.
Guarantees and Debt Covenants
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed, along with any hedging or cash management obligations entered into with a lender, by us, certain of our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries organized in the United States, Ireland, Belgium and England and Wales (subject to certain exceptions) (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). Additionally, the Borrower and the Guarantor Subsidiaries provide full and unconditional guarantees, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, of the 5.300% Notes due 2043 issued by the Company, and the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Company and the Borrower provide full and unconditional guarantees, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, of the 4.900% Notes due 2030, the 6.125% USD Notes due 2032, the 5.375% Euro Notes due 2032 and the 4.900% Notes due 2044 issued by Perrigo Finance.
The guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Company and the Borrower are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Company and the Borrower rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company, equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
We are subject to financial covenants in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The agreements contain financial covenants that require the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries to (a) not exceed a maximum first lien secured net leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter and (b) not fall below a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, provided that such covenants apply only to the Revolver and the Term Loan A Facility. If we consummate certain qualifying acquisitions during the term of the loan, the maximum first lien secured net leverage ratio covenant would increase to 3.25 to 1.00 for such quarter and the three following fiscal quarters thereafter.
We are in compliance with all the covenants under our debt agreements as of December 31, 2024.
Notes and Bonds
2014 Notes due December 15, 2024 & December 15, 2044
On December 2, 2014, Perrigo Finance issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.900% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”), and $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes due 2044 (the “2044 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the “2014 Notes”) and received net proceeds of $1.1 billion after fees and market discount. Interest on the 2014 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in June and December of each year, beginning in June 2015. The 2014 Notes are governed by a base indenture and a first supplemental indenture (collectively, the "2014 Indenture"). There are no restrictions under the 2014 Notes on our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 12
Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2014 Notes in whole or in part at any time for cash at the make-whole redemption prices described in the 2014 Indenture. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repaid $96.1 million of the 4.900% senior notes due 2044. On December 15, 2023 Perrigo Finance accepted for purchase $300.0 million of 2024 Notes and paid approximately $295.2 million in aggregate cash consideration (excluding accrued interest) for a portion of the 2024 Notes. We recorded a total gain of $3.2 million on the extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the year ended December 31,2023. On December 12, 2024 Perrigo Finance repaid the remaining $400.0 million due of the 2024 Notes.
2016 Notes due March 15, 2026
On March 7, 2016, Perrigo Finance issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior notes due 2026 (the "2016 Notes") and received net proceeds of $700.0 million after fees and market discount. Interest on the 2016 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in March and September of each year, beginning in September 2016. The 2016 Notes are governed by a base indenture and a second supplemental indenture (collectively, the "2016 Indenture"). On October 2, 2024 the 2016 Notes were redeemed in full. As a result of the redemption, we recognized an extinguishment loss of $1.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2024.
2020 Notes due June 15, 2030
On June 19, 2020, Perrigo Finance issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 the ("2020 Notes") and received net proceeds of $737.1 million after the underwriting discount and offering expenses. Interest on the 2020 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2020. Due to credit ratings downgrades by S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investor Services in the third quarter of 2021, the first quarter of 2022, the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024 respectively, the interest of the 2020 Notes stepped up from 3.150% to 3.900%, starting after December 15, 2021, from 3.900% to 4.400% starting after June 15, 2022, from 4.400% to 4.650% starting after June 15, 2023 and from 4.650% to 4.900% starting after June 15, 2024. The 2020 Notes will mature on June 15, 2030 and are governed by a base indenture and a third supplemental indenture (collectively, the "2020 Indenture"). Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2020 Notes in whole or in part at any time for cash at the make-whole redemption prices described in the 2020 Indenture.
2024 Notes due September 30, 2032
On September 17, 2024, Perrigo Finance issued $715.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "USD Notes due 2032") and €350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "Euro Notes due 2032" and together with the USD Notes due 2032, the "2032 Notes"). The 2032 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Perrigo and its subsidiaries that provide guarantees under Perrigo's Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined above). In relation to the 2032 Notes, we deferred $4.8 million of financing fees, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the facilities. Net proceeds from the 2032 Notes were used to prepay a portion of the Term Loan B Facility (as defined above) on September 19, 2024 and the remaining proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $700.0 million of the 4.375% Notes due 2026 on October 2, 2024.
2013 Notes due November 15, 2043
On November 8, 2013, Perrigo Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.300% senior notes due 2043 (the "2013 Notes"). During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repaid $309.5 million of the 2013 Notes. Interest on the 2013 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in May and November of each year, beginning in May 2014. The 2013 Notes are governed by a base indenture and a first supplemental indenture (collectively, the "2013 Indenture"). The 2013 Notes are our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, ranking equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The 2013 Notes are not entitled to mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments. We may redeem the 2013 Notes in whole or in part at any time for cash at the make-whole redemption prices described in the 2013 Indenture.
Other Financing
We have overdraft facilities available that we use to support our cash management operations. We report any balances outstanding in the above table under "Other financing". There were no material borrowings outstanding under the overdraft facilities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 12
We have financing leases that are reported in the above table under "Other financing" (refer to
Note 8).
Future Maturities
The annual future maturities of our short-term and long-term debt, including capitalized leases and excluding deferred financing fees, are as follows (in millions):
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| Payment Due |
|
Amount |
| 2025 |
|
$ |
36.4 |
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| 2026 |
|
37.2 |
|
| 2027 |
|
409.1 |
|
| 2028 |
|
12.2 |
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| 2029 |
|
945.2 |
|
| Thereafter |
|
2,224.0 |
|
NOTE 13 - POST-EMPLOYMENT PLANS
Defined Contribution Plans
We have a qualified profit-sharing and investment plan under Section 401(k) of the IRS, which covers substantially all U.S. employees. Our contributions to the plan include an annual nondiscretionary contribution of 3% of an employee's eligible compensation and a discretionary contribution at the option of the Board of Directors. Additionally, we match a portion of employees' contributions.
We also have a defined contribution plan that covers our Ireland employees. We contribute up to 18% of each participating employee’s annual eligible salary on a monthly basis.
We assumed a number of defined contribution plans associated with the Omega acquisition and we pay contributions to the pension insurance plans.
Our contributions to all of the plans were as follows (in millions):
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|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
$ |
32.8 |
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|
$ |
30.2 |
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|
$ |
29.8 |
|
Pension and Post-Retirement Healthcare Benefit Plans
We have a number of defined benefit plans for employees based in Europe. These plans are managed externally and the related pension costs and liabilities are assessed at least annually in accordance with the advice of a qualified professional actuary. We used a December 31, 2024 measurement date and all plan assets and liabilities are reported as of that date.
We provide certain healthcare benefits to eligible U.S. employees and their dependents who meet certain age and service requirements when they retire. Generally, benefits are provided to eligible retirees after age 65 and to their dependents. Increases in our contribution for benefits are limited to increases in the Consumer Price Index. Additional healthcare cost increases are paid through participant contributions. We accrue the expected costs of such benefits during a portion of the employees’ years of service. The plan is not funded. Under current plan provisions, the plan is not eligible for any U.S. federal subsidy related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 Part D Subsidy.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 13
The change in the projected benefit obligation and plan assets consisted of the following (in millions):
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|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
|
Year Ended |
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period |
$ |
151.2 |
|
|
$ |
127.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
| Net acquisitions/(disposals) |
(0.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Service costs |
3.0 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Interest cost |
5.2 |
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| Actuarial loss (gain) |
(2.7) |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
(0.6) |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
| Curtailment |
(1.2) |
|
|
(0.6) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Contributions paid |
0.2 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Benefits paid |
(3.3) |
|
|
(2.7) |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
| Settlements |
(2.2) |
|
|
(0.7) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Foreign currency translation |
(9.3) |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Projected benefit obligation at end of period |
$ |
140.4 |
|
|
$ |
151.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |
150.4 |
|
|
134.6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Actual return on plan assets |
1.5 |
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Benefits paid |
(3.3) |
|
|
(2.7) |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
| Settlements |
(2.2) |
|
|
(0.7) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Employer contributions |
3.5 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| Contributions paid |
0.2 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Foreign currency translation |
(9.4) |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Fair value of plan assets at end of period |
$ |
140.7 |
|
|
$ |
150.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Funded/(unfunded) status |
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
(0.8) |
|
|
$ |
(1.2) |
|
|
$ |
(1.8) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Presented as: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other non-current assets |
$ |
26.5 |
|
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other non-current liabilities |
$ |
(26.2) |
|
|
$ |
(28.5) |
|
|
$ |
(1.2) |
|
|
$ |
(1.8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plans was $135.3 million and $145.6 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following information relates to pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Accumulated benefit obligation |
$ |
70.7 |
|
|
$ |
75.6 |
|
| Fair value of plan assets |
$ |
49.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.6 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 13
The following information relates to pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Projected benefit obligation |
$ |
75.8 |
|
|
$ |
81.1 |
|
| Fair value of plan assets |
$ |
49.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.6 |
|
The following unrecognized actual gain for the other benefits liability was included in OCI, net of tax (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
The unamortized net actuarial loss (gain) in AOCI net of tax for defined benefit pension and other benefits was as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
(7.1) |
|
The estimated amount to be recognized from AOCI into net periodic cost during the next year is $0.3 million.
At December 31, 2024, the total estimated future benefit payments to be paid by the plans for the next five years is approximately $17.4 million for pension benefits and $0.6 million for other benefits as follows (in millions):
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| Payment Due |
|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
| 2025 |
|
$ |
2.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
| 2026 |
|
2.7 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| 2027 |
|
3.6 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| 2028 |
|
4.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| 2029 |
|
4.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
| Thereafter |
|
30.5 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
The expected benefits to be paid are based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligation at December 31, 2024, including the expected future employee service. We expect to contribute $2.9 million to the defined benefit plans within the next year.
Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (in millions):
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|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
|
Year Ended |
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Service cost |
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
| Interest cost |
5.2 |
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
| Expected return on assets |
(6.2) |
|
|
(5.8) |
|
|
(4.9) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Settlement |
— |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Curtailment |
(1.1) |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Net actuarial (gain)/loss |
(0.4) |
|
|
(0.5) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.4) |
|
|
(1.2) |
|
|
(0.6) |
|
| Net periodic pension (gain)/loss |
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
(0.3) |
|
|
$ |
(1.1) |
|
|
$ |
(0.5) |
|
The components of the net periodic pension cost, other than the service cost component, are included in the line item Other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 13
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost and benefit obligation were:
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|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
|
Year Ended |
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Discount rate |
3.57 |
% |
|
3.61 |
% |
|
3.92 |
% |
|
5.42 |
% |
|
4.92 |
% |
|
5.19 |
% |
| Inflation |
2.10 |
% |
|
2.27 |
% |
|
2.31 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expected return on assets |
3.10 |
% |
|
3.38 |
% |
|
2.84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest crediting rates |
1.38 |
% |
|
0.93 |
% |
|
0.74 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The discount rate is based on market yields at the valuation date and chosen with reference to the yields available on high quality corporate bonds, with regards to the duration of the plan's liabilities.
As of December 31, 2024, the expected weighted-average long-term rate of return on assets of 3.1% was calculated based on the assumptions of the following returns for each asset class:
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|
|
|
|
| Equities |
5.9 |
% |
| Bonds |
2.8 |
% |
| Absolute return fund |
3.8 |
% |
| Insurance contracts |
2.8 |
% |
| Other |
3.7 |
% |
The investment mix of the pension plans' assets is a blended asset allocation, with a diversified portfolio of shares listed and traded on recognized exchanges.
Certain of our plans have target asset allocation ranges. As of December 31, 2024, these ranges were as follows:
|
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|
|
|
| Equities |
20% - 30% |
| Bonds |
50% - 60% |
|
|
| Absolute return |
10% - 20% |
Other plans do not have target asset allocation ranges, for such plans, the strategy is to invest mainly in Insurance Contracts.
The purpose of the pension funds is to provide a flow of income for members in retirement. A flow of income delivered through fixed interest bonds provides a costly but close match to this objective. Equities are held within the portfolio as a means of reducing this cost, but holding equities creates a strategic risk because they give a very different pattern of return. Property investments are held to help diversify the portfolio. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through annual liability measurements, periodic asset/liability studies, and investment portfolio reviews.
The following table sets forth the fair value of the pension plan assets (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
| Equities |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
22.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
22.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
21.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
21.5 |
|
| Bonds |
— |
|
|
49.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
49.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
54.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
54.1 |
|
| Insurance contracts |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
51.1 |
|
|
51.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
54.3 |
|
|
54.3 |
|
| Absolute return fund |
— |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
12.1 |
|
| Other |
— |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
— |
|
8.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
8.4 |
|
| Total |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
89.6 |
|
|
$ |
51.1 |
|
|
$ |
140.7 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
96.1 |
|
|
$ |
54.3 |
|
|
$ |
150.4 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 13
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 pension plan assets, which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Assets at beginning of year |
$ |
54.3 |
|
|
$ |
46.2 |
|
| Actual return on plan assets |
1.3 |
|
|
6.2 |
|
| Purchases, sales and settlements, net |
(0.7) |
|
|
0.5 |
|
| Foreign exchange |
(3.8) |
|
|
1.4 |
|
| Assets at end of year |
$ |
51.1 |
|
|
$ |
54.3 |
|
The fair value of the insurance contracts is an estimate of the amount that would be received in an orderly sale to a market participant at the measurement date. The amount the plan would receive from the contract holder if the contracts were terminated is the primary input and is unobservable. The insurance contracts are therefore classified as Level 3 investments.
Deferred Compensation Plans
We have non-qualified plans related to deferred compensation and executive retention that allow certain employees and directors to defer compensation subject to specific requirements. Although the plans are not formally funded, we own insurance policies that had a cash surrender value of $36.7 million and $37.1 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, that are intended as a long-term funding source for these plans. The assets, which are recorded in Other non-current assets, are not a committed funding source and may, under certain circumstances, be subject to claims from creditors. The deferred compensation liability of $31.8 million and $29.9 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was recorded in Other non-current liabilities.
NOTE 14 - EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Earnings per Share
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in our basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") calculation is as follows (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
(160.7) |
|
|
$ |
(4.4) |
|
|
$ |
(130.9) |
|
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(11.1) |
|
|
(8.3) |
|
|
(9.7) |
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(171.8) |
|
|
$ |
(12.7) |
|
|
$ |
(140.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS |
137.4 |
|
|
135.3 |
|
|
134.5 |
|
Dilutive effect of share-based awards(1) |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS |
137.4 |
|
|
135.3 |
|
|
134.5 |
|
(1) In the period of a net loss from continuing operations, diluted shares equal basic shares.
Shareholders' Equity
Our common stock consists of ordinary shares of Perrigo Company plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland.
Our common equity has traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRGO since June 6, 2013. Prior to that, our common equity traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the same symbol. Our common equity was also traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”) under the same symbol between March 16, 2005 and February 23, 2022, when we voluntarily delisted from trading in connection with the Rx business divestiture.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 14
Dividends
We paid dividends as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Dividends paid (in millions) |
$ |
152.5 |
|
|
$ |
149.7 |
|
|
$ |
142.4 |
|
| Dividends paid (per share) |
$ |
1.10 |
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
The declaration and payment of dividends and the amount paid, if any, are subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and depend on our earnings, financial condition, availability of distributable reserves, capital and surplus requirements and other factors the Board of Directors may consider relevant.
Share Repurchases
In October 2018, our Board of Directors authorized up to $1.0 billion of share repurchases with no expiration date, subject to the Board of Directors’ approval of the pricing parameters and amount that may be repurchased under each specific share repurchase program (the "2018 Authorization"). We did not purchase any shares during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 the approximate value of shares available for purchase under the 2018 Authorization was $835.8 million.
NOTE 15 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
All share-based compensation for employees and directors is granted under the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), which has been approved by our shareholders. The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain individuals of exceptional talent and encourage these individuals to acquire a vested interest in our success and prosperity. The awards that may be granted under this program include non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted share units. Restricted shares are generally service-based, requiring a certain length of service before vesting occurs, while restricted share units can be either service-based or performance-based. Performance-based restricted share units also require a certain length of service until vesting, but contain an additional performance feature, which can vary the amount of shares ultimately paid out based on certain performance criteria specified in the Plan or award Performance share units that are based on relative total shareholder return are subject to a market condition. Awards granted under the Plan vest and may be exercised and/or sold from one year to ten years after the date of grant based on a vesting schedule. As of December 31, 2024, there were 3.6 million shares available to be granted.
Share-based compensation expense was as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
64.4 |
|
|
$ |
68.8 |
|
|
$ |
54.9 |
|
As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized share-based compensation expense was $61.3 million, and the weighted-average period over which the expense is expected to be recognized was approximately 1.3 years. Proceeds from the exercise of stock options are credited to ordinary shares.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 15
Stock Options
A summary of activity related to stock options is presented below (options in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Number of Options |
|
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share |
|
Weighted- Average Remaining Term in Years |
|
|
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
1,131 |
|
|
$ |
92.87 |
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited or expired |
(180) |
|
|
$ |
100.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2023 |
951 |
|
|
$ |
91.36 |
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited or expired |
(111) |
|
|
$ |
132.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
840 |
|
|
$ |
85.94 |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised and the weighted-average fair value per share at the grant date for options granted was zero for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
Non-Vested Service-Based Restricted Share Units
A summary of activity related to non-vested service-based restricted share units is presented below (units in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Number of Non-vested Service- Based Share Units |
|
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
|
Weighted- Average Remaining Term in Years |
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| Non-vested service-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
2,041 |
|
|
$ |
39.69 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
$ |
69.6 |
|
| Granted |
1,452 |
|
|
$ |
36.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vested |
(1,120) |
|
|
$ |
40.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited |
(132) |
|
|
$ |
40.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-vested service-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2023 |
2,241 |
|
|
$ |
36.92 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
$ |
72.1 |
|
| Granted |
1,609 |
|
|
$ |
30.97 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vested |
(1,110) |
|
|
$ |
37.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited |
(137) |
|
|
$ |
34.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-vested service-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
2,603 |
|
|
$ |
33.32 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
$ |
66.9 |
|
The weighted-average fair value per share at the date of grant for service-based restricted share units granted was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
30.97 |
|
|
$ |
36.44 |
|
|
$ |
36.53 |
|
The total fair value of service-based restricted share units that vested was as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
41.1 |
|
|
$ |
45.9 |
|
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 15
Non-Vested Performance-Based Restricted Share Units
A summary of activity related to non-vested performance-based restricted share units is presented below (units in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Number of Non-vested Performance- Based Share Units |
|
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
|
Weighted- Average Remaining Term in Years |
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| Non-vested performance-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
1,069 |
|
|
$ |
42.28 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
$ |
36.4 |
|
| Granted |
487 |
|
|
$ |
36.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vested |
(252) |
|
|
$ |
55.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited |
(33) |
|
|
$ |
41.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-vested performance-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2023 |
1,271 |
|
|
$ |
37.65 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
$ |
40.9 |
|
| Granted |
795 |
|
|
$ |
30.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vested |
(377) |
|
|
$ |
40.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Forfeited |
(48) |
|
|
$ |
34.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-vested performance-based share units outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
1,641 |
|
|
$ |
33.99 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
$ |
42.2 |
|
The weighted-average fair value of performance-based restricted share units can fluctuate depending upon the success or failure of the achievement of performance criteria as set forth in the Plan. The weighted-average fair value per share at the date of grant for performance-based restricted share units granted was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
30.87 |
|
|
$ |
36.44 |
|
|
$ |
36.48 |
|
The total fair value of performance-based restricted share units that vested was as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
15.4 |
|
|
$ |
13.9 |
|
|
$ |
14.3 |
|
Non-vested Relative Total Shareholder Return Performance Share Units
The fair value of the RTSR performance share units is determined using the Monte Carlo pricing model as the number of shares to be awarded is subject to a market condition. The valuation model considers a range of possible outcomes, and compensation cost is recognized regardless of whether the market condition is actually satisfied.
The assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the RTSR performance share units granted during each year were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Dividend yield |
3.5 |
% |
|
3.0 |
% |
|
2.9 |
% |
| Volatility, as a percent |
33.0 |
% |
|
32.0 |
% |
|
37.3 |
% |
| Risk-free interest rate |
4.5 |
% |
|
4.6 |
% |
|
1.7 |
% |
| Expected life in years |
2.7 |
|
2.8 |
|
2.8 |
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 15
A summary of activity related to non-vested RTSR performance share units is presented below (units in thousands):
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Number of Non-vested RTSR Performance Share Units |
|
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
|
Weighted- Average Remaining Term in Years* |
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| Non-vested RTSR performance share units outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
290 |
|
|
$ |
47.36 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
$ |
9.2 |
|
| Granted |
39 |
|
|
$ |
42.09 |
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|
| Non-vested RTSR performance share units outstanding at December 31, 2023 |
329 |
|
|
$ |
41.33 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
| Granted |
19 |
|
|
$ |
31.15 |
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|
|
| Non-vested RTSR performance share units outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
348 |
|
|
$ |
38.27 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
* Midpoint used in calculation.
The weighted-average fair value per share at the date of grant for RTSR performance share units granted was as follows:
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|
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| $ |
31.15 |
|
|
$ |
42.09 |
|
|
$ |
40.80 |
|
The were no RTSR performance share units that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 or 2022.
NOTE 16 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in our AOCI balances, net of tax, were as follows (in millions):
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|
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax |
|
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, net of tax |
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|
Post-Employment Plan Adjustments, net of tax |
|
Total AOCI |
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|
|
| Balance at December 31, 2022 |
$ |
24.5 |
|
|
$ |
(58.6) |
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|
|
$ |
7.1 |
|
|
$ |
(27.0) |
|
| OCI before reclassifications |
16.2 |
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
|
|
(1.6) |
|
|
69.2 |
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
(23.6) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
(7.9) |
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|
(31.5) |
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(7.4) |
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
|
|
(9.5) |
|
|
37.7 |
|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 |
17.1 |
|
|
(4.0) |
|
|
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
10.7 |
|
| OCI before reclassifications |
51.3 |
|
|
(192.0) |
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|
|
7.2 |
|
|
(133.5) |
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
(31.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
(8.1) |
|
|
(39.6) |
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
19.8 |
|
|
(192.0) |
|
|
|
|
(0.9) |
|
|
(173.1) |
|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 |
$ |
36.9 |
|
|
$ |
(196.0) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(3.3) |
|
|
$ |
(162.4) |
|
For additional details about the effect of the amounts reclassified from AOCI refer to
Note 11.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 16
The tax effects on the net activity related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), were as follows (in millions):
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|
Year Ended |
| Tax (benefit) expense |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Fair value of derivative financial instruments |
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
(7.2) |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
29.3 |
|
|
(17.7) |
|
|
1.5 |
|
| Post-employment plan adjustments |
— |
|
|
(0.1) |
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|
0.1 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| (Benefit) expense for income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
32.8 |
|
|
$ |
(25.0) |
|
|
$ |
14.7 |
|
Except for the tax effects of foreign currency translation adjustments related to our foreign-denominated notes and cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as net investment hedges (see
Note 11), income taxes were not provided for foreign currency translation. Generally, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. For those operations, changes in exchange rates generally do not affect cash flows; therefore, resulting translation adjustments are made in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity rather than in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 17 - RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
We periodically take action to reduce redundant expenses and improve operating efficiencies. Restructuring activity includes severance, lease exit costs, asset impairments, and related consulting fees. The following reflects our restructuring activity (in millions):
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|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Supply Chain Reinvention |
|
HRA Pharma Integration |
|
Project Energize |
|
Other Initiatives |
|
Total |
| Beginning balance |
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.2 |
|
| Additional charges |
14.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
95.2 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
110.1 |
|
| Payments |
(12.6) |
|
|
(5.2) |
|
|
(59.7) |
|
|
(1.3) |
|
|
(78.8) |
|
| Non-cash adjustments |
(0.3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
(10.7) |
|
| Ending balance |
$ |
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
27.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
32.8 |
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|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
Supply Chain Reinvention |
|
|
HRA Pharma Integration |
|
Project Energize |
|
Other Initiatives |
|
Total |
| Beginning balance |
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
|
$ |
13.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
4.3 |
|
|
$ |
19.8 |
|
| Additional charges |
28.0 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
42.2 |
|
| Payments |
(13.4) |
|
|
|
(10.9) |
|
|
(4.5) |
|
|
(4.6) |
|
|
(33.4) |
|
| Non-cash adjustments |
(16.1) |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.5) |
|
|
(16.4) |
|
| Ending balance |
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.2 |
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|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
Supply Chain Reinvention |
|
Other Initiatives |
|
Total |
| Beginning balance |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
| Additional charges |
24.3 |
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
42.5 |
|
| Payments |
(22.1) |
|
|
(7.7) |
|
|
(29.8) |
|
| Non-cash adjustments |
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
| Ending balance |
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
17.6 |
|
|
$ |
19.8 |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 17
The charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024 were primarily associated with actions taken on Project Energize activities associated with employee separation, consulting fees and lease exit costs. The charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2023 were primarily associated with actions taken on our multi-year supply chain restructuring, including an asset impairment of $16.1 million, Project Energize and HRA integration activities. The charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2022 were primarily associated with actions taken on supply chain restructuring and HRA integration activities.
Of the amount recorded during the year ended December 31, 2024, $53.8 million was related to our CSCI segment and $28.9 million related to our CSCA segment, and $27.4 million was related to our Unallocated segment. For all segments, amounts were due primarily to Project Energize. Of the amount recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023, $21.4 million was related to our CSCI segment, due primarily to supply chain restructuring and HRA Pharma integration initiatives and $13.0 million was related to our CSCA segment, also due primarily to supply chain restructuring initiatives. Of the amount recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022, $29.4 million was related to our CSCI segment, due primarily to supply chain restructuring and HRA integration initiatives, and $2.5 million was allocated to our CSCA segment, due primarily to actions taken to streamline the organization.
There were no other material restructuring programs in any of the periods presented. All charges are recorded in Restructuring expense on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The remaining $32.8 million liability for employee severance benefits is expected to be paid mostly within the next year.
NOTE 18 - INCOME TAXES
Pre-tax income (loss) and the (benefit) provision for income taxes from continuing operations are summarized as follows (in millions):
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| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Pre-tax income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ireland |
$ |
(224.1) |
|
|
$ |
72.3 |
|
|
$ |
(212.8) |
|
| United States |
145.0 |
|
|
(23.8) |
|
|
(38.2) |
|
| Other foreign |
(1.5) |
|
|
(56.9) |
|
|
111.9 |
|
| Total pre-tax income (loss) |
(80.6) |
|
|
(8.4) |
|
|
(139.1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current provision (benefit) for income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ireland |
2.3 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
2.8 |
|
| United States |
30.4 |
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
(7.8) |
|
| Other foreign |
57.0 |
|
|
56.6 |
|
|
30.8 |
|
| Subtotal |
89.7 |
|
|
76.8 |
|
|
25.8 |
|
| Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ireland |
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
| United States |
27.6 |
|
|
(12.9) |
|
|
(8.6) |
|
| Other foreign |
(37.3) |
|
|
(68.0) |
|
|
(26.1) |
|
| Subtotal |
(9.7) |
|
|
(80.7) |
|
|
(34.0) |
|
| Total provision for income taxes |
$ |
80.0 |
|
|
$ |
(3.9) |
|
|
$ |
(8.2) |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 18
A reconciliation of the provision based on the Irish statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax rate is as follows:
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|
| |
Year Ended |
| |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Provision at statutory rate |
12.5 |
% |
|
12.5 |
% |
|
12.5 |
% |
| Foreign rate differential |
(17.4) |
|
|
286.8 |
|
|
25.9 |
|
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit |
3.0 |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
| Provision to return |
(3.1) |
|
|
(67.6) |
|
|
(0.5) |
|
| Tax credits |
103.4 |
|
|
293.3 |
|
|
18.6 |
|
| Change in tax law |
(0.2) |
|
|
(25.5) |
|
|
0.7 |
|
| Change in valuation allowance |
(101.2) |
|
|
(383.9) |
|
|
(7.6) |
|
| Change in unrecognized taxes |
3.3 |
|
|
654.7 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
| Permanent differences |
(102.6) |
|
|
(723.3) |
|
|
(42.3) |
|
| Legal entity restructuring |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(4.6) |
|
| Taxes on unremitted earnings |
(0.6) |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
(0.8) |
|
| Other |
3.6 |
|
|
(8.1) |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
| Effective income tax rate |
(99.3) |
% |
|
47.2 |
% |
|
5.9 |
% |
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes. The components of our net deferred income tax asset (liability) are presented on a total company basis as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
| Deferred income tax asset (liability): |
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
(382.5) |
|
|
$ |
(475.9) |
|
| Right of use assets |
(43.0) |
|
|
(44.4) |
|
| Unremitted earnings |
(3.6) |
|
|
(3.1) |
|
| Inventory basis differences |
27.3 |
|
|
30.8 |
|
| Accrued liabilities |
24.8 |
|
|
26.3 |
|
| Lease obligations |
44.1 |
|
|
45.3 |
|
| Share-based compensation |
18.0 |
|
|
17.9 |
|
| Federal benefit of unrecognized tax positions |
12.0 |
|
|
18.7 |
|
| Loss and credit carryforwards |
449.4 |
|
|
438.3 |
|
| R&D credit carryforwards |
23.8 |
|
|
23.8 |
|
| Capitalized R&D costs |
39.1 |
|
|
31.2 |
|
| Interest carryforwards |
88.4 |
|
|
50.8 |
|
| Other, net |
(7.3) |
|
|
44.7 |
|
| Subtotal |
$ |
290.5 |
|
|
$ |
204.4 |
|
Valuation allowance (1) |
(488.6) |
|
|
(440.9) |
|
| Net deferred income tax liability |
$ |
(198.1) |
|
|
$ |
(236.5) |
|
(1) The movement in the valuation allowance balance differs from the amount in the effective tax rate reconciliation due to adjustments affecting balance sheet only items and foreign currency.
The above amounts are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
| Assets |
$ |
5.1 |
|
|
25.8 |
|
| Liabilities |
(203.2) |
|
|
(262.3) |
|
| Net deferred income tax liability |
$ |
(198.1) |
|
|
(236.5) |
|
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 18
The change in valuation allowance reducing deferred taxes was (in millions):
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
| Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
440.9 |
|
|
$ |
394.5 |
|
|
$ |
450.7 |
|
| Change in assessment |
|
4.9 |
|
|
48.3 |
|
|
(14.8) |
|
| Current year operations, foreign currency and other |
|
42.8 |
|
|
(1.9) |
|
|
(41.4) |
|
| Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
488.6 |
|
|
$ |
440.9 |
|
|
$ |
394.5 |
|
We have credit carryforwards of $28.2 million which will expire at various times through 2038 and net operating loss carryforwards of $650.5 million which will expire at various times through 2044. The remaining credit carryforwards of $6.7 million, loss carryforwards of $1.4 billion, and interest carryforwards of $362.6 million have no expiration.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $47.7 million comprised primarily of valuation allowances recorded on certain interest carryforward deferred tax assets in our U.S. and Netherlands operations. For the year ended December 31, 2023 we recorded a net increase in valuation allowances of $46.4 million comprised primarily of an increase of valuation allowance on certain operating losses being carried forward which are no longer realizable. For the year ended December 31, 2022 we recorded a net decrease in valuation allowances of $56.2 million, comprised primarily of a decrease in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to the divestiture of our Latin American businesses in 2022. Valuation allowances are determined based on management's assessment of its deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.
The ending deferred tax liability with respect to undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries is $3.6 million as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company considered approximately $3.3 million of unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries as indefinitely reinvested. The unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these earnings is estimated at approximately $0.4 million. However, this estimate could change based on the manner in which the outside basis differences associated with these earnings reverse.
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions with complex tax policy and regulatory environments and establishes reserves for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the accounting guidance governing uncertainty in income taxes. Uncertainty in a tax position may arise because tax laws are subject to interpretation. The following table is presented on a total company basis and summarizes the activity related to the liability recorded for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
| Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
239.3 |
|
$ |
331.6 |
|
| Additions: |
|
|
| Positions related to the current year |
4.7 |
|
9.8 |
|
| Positions related to prior years |
8.5 |
|
57.7 |
|
| Reductions: |
|
|
| Settlements with taxing authorities |
(1.1) |
|
(50.4) |
|
| Lapse of statutes of limitation |
— |
|
(4.9) |
|
| Decrease in prior year positions |
(11.0) |
|
(104.9) |
|
| Cumulative translation adjustment |
(0.8) |
|
0.4 |
|
| Balance at end of period |
$ |
239.6 |
|
$ |
239.3 |
|
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The amounts were not material for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. The total amount accrued for interest and penalties in the liability for uncertain tax positions was $70.2 million, $74.9 million, and $85.8 million as of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
If recognized, of the total liability for uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, $183.3 million, $185.2 million, and $217.0 million as of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate in future periods.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 8
Note 18
Our major income tax jurisdictions are Ireland, the U.S., Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom. We are routinely audited by the tax authorities in our major jurisdictions. We have substantially concluded all Ireland income tax matters through the year ended December 31, 2019 and all U.S. federal income tax matters through the year ended June 28, 2008. All significant matters in our remaining major tax jurisdictions have been concluded for tax years through 2021.
Based on the final resolution of tax examinations, judicial or administrative proceedings, changes in facts or law, expirations of statute of limitations in specific jurisdictions or other resolutions of, or changes in, tax positions - one or more of which may occur within the next twelve months - it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits for certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns may change materially from those recorded as of December 31, 2024. However, we are not able to estimate a reasonably possible range of how these events may impact our unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.
Internal Revenue Service Audits of Perrigo Company, a U.S. Subsidiary
Perrigo Company, our U.S. subsidiary ("Perrigo U.S."), is engaged in a series of tax disputes in the U.S. relating primarily to transfer pricing adjustments including income in connection with the purchase, distribution, and sale of store-brand OTC pharmaceutical products in the United States, including the heartburn medication omeprazole. On August 27, 2014, we received a statutory notice of deficiency from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") relating to our fiscal tax years ended June 27, 2009, and June 26, 2010 (the “2009 tax year” and “2010 tax year”, respectively). On April 20, 2017, we received a statutory notice of deficiency from the IRS for the years ended June 25, 2011 and June 30, 2012 (the “2011 tax year” and “2012 tax year”, respectively). Specifically, both statutory notices proposed adjustments related to the offshore reporting of profits on sales of omeprazole in the United States resulting from the assignment of an omeprazole distribution contract to an Israeli affiliate. In addition to the transfer pricing adjustments, which applied to all four tax years, the statutory notice of deficiency for the 2011 and 2012 tax years included adjustments requiring the capitalization and amortization of certain legal expenses that were deducted when paid or incurred in defending against certain patent infringement lawsuits related to Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) filed with a Paragraph IV Certification.
We do not agree with the audit adjustments proposed by the IRS in either of the notices of deficiency. We paid the assessed amounts of tax, interest, and penalties set forth in the statutory notices and timely filed claims for refund on June 11, 2015 for the 2009 and 2010 tax years, and on June 7, 2017, for the 2011 and 2012 tax years. On August 15, 2017, following disallowance of such refund claims, we timely filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan seeking refunds of tax, interest, and penalties of $27.5 million for the 2009 tax year, $41.8 million for the 2010 tax year, $40.1 million for the 2011 tax year, and $24.7 million for the 2012 tax year, for a total of $134.1 million, plus statutory overpayment interest thereon from the dates of payment. The amounts sought in the complaint for the 2009 and 2010 tax years were recorded as deferred charges in Other non-current assets on our balance sheet during the three months ended March 28, 2015, and the amounts sought in the complaint for the 2011 and 2012 tax years were recorded as deferred charges in Other non-current assets on our balance sheet during the three months ended July 1, 2017.
A bench trial was held during the period May 25, 2021 to June 7, 2021 for the refund case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The total amount of cumulative deferred charge that we are seeking to receive in this litigation is approximately $113.3 million, which reflects the impact of conceding that Perrigo U.S. should have received a 5.24% royalty on all omeprazole sales. That concession was previously paid and is the subject of the above refund claims. The issues outlined in the statutory notices of deficiency described above are continuing in nature, and the IRS will likely carry forward the adjustments set forth therein as long as the OTC medication is sold, in the case of the omeprazole issue, and for all post-2012 Paragraph IV filings that trigger patent infringement suits, in the case of the ANDA issue. Post-trial briefings were completed on September 24, 2021 and the case is now fully submitted for the court’s decision. On April 30, 2021, we filed a Notice of New Authority in our refund case in the Western District of Michigan alerting the court to a United States Tax Court decision in Mylan v. Comm'r that ruled in favor of the taxpayer on nearly identical ANDA issues as we have before the court. On August 1, 2023, we filed a Notice of New Authority in our refund case in the Western District of Michigan alerting the court to the Third Circuit Court decision in Mylan v. Comm’r that ruled in favor of the taxpayer on nearly identical ANDA issues that we have before the court. On August 22, 2022, the parties filed a Notice of New Authority in the refund case alerting the court to a United States Court of Federal Claims decision in Actavis Laboratories v. United States that also ruled in favor of the taxpayer on the ANDA issues. The government appealed the Actavis Laboratories decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in December of 2022; oral argument was held on June 7, 2024, and the case is now awaiting decision.
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On January 13, 2021, the IRS issued a 30-day letter and Revenue Agent's Report ("RAR") with respect to its audit of our fiscal tax years ended June 29, 2013, June 28, 2014, and June 27, 2015. The 30-day letter proposed, among other modifications, transfer pricing adjustments in connection with the distribution of omeprazole consistent with the IRS position in the prior years in the aggregate amount of $141.6 million and ANDA-related adjustments in the aggregate amount of $21.9 million. We timely filed a protest to the 30-day letter for those additional adjustments but noted that due to the pending refund litigation described above, IRS Appeals would not consider the merits of the omeprazole or ANDA matters. We believe that we should prevail on the merits on both carryforward issues and have reserved for taxes and interest payable on the 5.24% deemed royalty on omeprazole through the tax year ended December 31, 2018. Beginning with the tax year ended December 31, 2019, we began reporting income commensurate with the 5.24% deemed royalty. We have not reserved for the ANDA-related issue described above. While we believe we should prevail on the merits of this case, the outcome remains uncertain. If our litigation position on the omeprazole issue is not sustained, the outcome for the 2009–2012 tax years could range from a reduction in the refund amount to denial of any refund. In addition, we expect that the outcome of the refund litigation could effectively bind future tax years. In that event, an adverse ruling on the omeprazole issue could have a material impact on subsequent periods, with additional tax liability in the range of $25.0 million to $128.0 million, not including interest and any applicable penalties.
The 30-day letter for the 2013-2015 tax years also proposed to reduce Perrigo U.S.'s deductible interest expense for the 2014 tax year and the 2015 tax year on $7.5 billion in certain intercompany debts owed by it to Perrigo Company plc. The debts were incurred in connection with the Elan merger transaction in 2013. On May 7, 2020, the IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Adjustment ("NOPA") capping the interest rate on the debts for U.S. federal tax purposes. On May 5, 2023, we finalized an agreement resulting in settlement of the May 7, 2020 NOPA. In fiscal year 2023 we adjusted our previously established reserves related to this matter. On March 28, 2024, we received a Notice of Assessment and on April 10, 2024 we made the settlement payment.
On December 2, 2021, the IRS commenced an audit of our federal income tax returns for the tax years ended December 31, 2015, through December 31, 2019, which remains ongoing.
Internal Revenue Service Audit of Athena Neurosciences, LLC, a U.S. Subsidiary
On December 22, 2016, we received a NOPA for the year ended December 31, 2011, denying the deductibility of settlement costs incurred in 2011 by Athena's parent company Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("EPI") related to illegal marketing of Zonegran by EPI's employees in the United States raised in a Qui Tam action under the U.S. False Claims Act. We strongly disagreed with the IRS' position on this issue. Because we believed that any concession on this issue in Appeals would be contrary to our evaluation of the issue and to avoid double taxation of the same income in the United States and Ireland, we pursued our remedies under the Mutual Agreement Procedure ("MAP") of the U.S. - Ireland Income Tax Treaty. On October 20, 2020, we requested Competent Authority assistance and the request was accepted. This issue remains pending in the MAP and is being considered by the U.S. and Irish Competent Authorities.
Recent Tax Law Changes
On December 28, 2021, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS released final foreign tax credit regulations addressing various aspects of the foreign tax credit regime. The regulations were, generally, effective on March 7, 2022. We evaluated the regulations and concluded that they do not result in any material changes to our income tax reporting for the year ended December 31, 2022 or for any prior periods. We will continue to evaluate the effects of these final foreign tax credit regulations on future accounting periods.
In the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IR Act") created the corporate alternative minimum tax ("CAMT"), which imposes the 15% minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income of large corporations with average annual financial statement income exceeding $1 billion and effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. During 2023, U.S. Department of Treasury issued Notices 2023-20, 2023-64 and 2024-10, in addition to Notice 2023-7 that was issued on December 2022, to provide additional interim guidance to assist in determining whether the CAMT applies and how to compute the tax. We evaluated the IR Act, together with the Notices, and concluded it does not result in any material changes to our income tax reporting for the year ended December 31, 2024. We will continue to evaluate the effects of the CAMT on future accounting periods.
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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), which represents a coalition of member countries, has recommended changes to numerous long-standing tax principles. In particular, the OECD's Pillar Two initiative introduces a global per-country minimum tax of 15%. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are in compliance with the OECD’s Pillar Two framework. After a comprehensive assessment, we have determined that there is no material impact on our financial results as a result of these regulations.
We believe that our existing global tax strategies will adequately address any necessary adjustments to comply with Pillar Two without significantly affecting our effective tax rate or overall financial position. We will continue to monitor regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance, but we do not anticipate any adverse effects on our operations or profitability due to these regulations.
NOTE 19 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 2024, we had non-cancelable purchase obligations totaling $316.8 million consisting of contractual commitments to purchase materials and services to support operations. The majority of the obligations are expected to be paid within one year.
In view of the inherent difficulties of predicting the outcome of various types of legal proceedings, we cannot determine the ultimate resolution of the matters described below. We establish reserves for litigation and regulatory matters when losses associated with the claims become probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal matters may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved for those matters. For matters where the likelihood or extent of a loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated as of December 31, 2024, we have not recorded a loss reserve. If certain of these matters are determined against us, there could be a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. We currently believe we have valid defenses to the claims in these lawsuits and intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously regardless of whether or not we have a loss reserve. Other than what is disclosed below, we do not expect the outcome of the litigation matters to which we are currently subject to, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Price-Fixing Lawsuits Related to the Company's Former Rx Business
Beginning in 2016, the Company, along with other manufacturers, was named as a defendant in lawsuits in the United States and Canada generally alleging anticompetitive conduct with respect to the sale of generic drugs by the Company’s former Rx business. The complaints – which have been filed by putative classes of direct purchasers, end payors, and indirect resellers, as well as individual direct and indirect purchasers and certain cities and counties – allege a conspiracy to fix, maintain, stabilize, and/or raise prices, rig bids, and allocate markets or customers for various generic drugs in violation of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. While most of the class complaints involve alleged single-drug conspiracies, the three putative classes and many of the opt-out plaintiffs have each filed an over-arching conspiracy complaint alleging that Perrigo and other manufacturers (and some individuals) entered into an “overarching conspiracy” that involved allocating customers, rigging bids, and raising, maintaining, and fixing prices for various products. The vast majority of the lawsuits described in this paragraph have been consolidated in the In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation multidistrict litigation ("MDL") MDL No. 2724 (United States District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania).
The Court designated three sets of cases to proceed as the first phase of "bellwethers," meaning that they will proceed on a more expedited basis than the other cases in the MDL. Those cases are (a) class actions alleging "single drug" conspiracies involving Clobetasol and Clomipramine; and (b) the third Complaint filed by the State Attorneys General alleging an overarching conspiracy concerning various topical products (described below). Perrigo was initially named as a defendant in the Clobetasol class bellwether cases, but the classes voluntarily dismissed their claims against Perrigo relating to “single drug” conspiracies involving Clobetasol in May 2023. Discovery closed in the first phase of bellwether cases on October 2, 2023. Summary judgment motions in the State bellwether case were filed in September 2024, and additional briefing and summary judgment motions are scheduled to be filed through November 2025.
On October 15, 2024, the Court selected the first multi-drug complaint brought by direct action plaintiff Humana, Inc., which names Perrigo as a defendant, to proceed as one of two cases in the second phase of bellwether cases in the MDL. No deadlines have been set for the second phase of bellwether cases, but the Court has indicated that they will proceed to trial after the trials in the first phase of bellwether cases have been completed.
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On December 18, 2024, the Court indicated that the initial trial in the first phase of bellwether cases in the MDL will begin on August 4, 2025, but no trial dates have been set for the second phase of the bellwether cases, or any of the other cases in the MDL.
State Attorney General Complaint
On June 10, 2020, the Connecticut Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit on behalf of Connecticut and 50 other states and territories against Perrigo, 35 generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, and certain individuals (including two former Perrigo employees), alleging an overarching conspiracy to allocate customers and/or fix, raise, or stabilize prices of eighty products. This case is included among the “bellwether cases” designated to follow the expedited schedule described above. On April 19, 2024, this case was remanded from the MDL and transferred to the District of Connecticut. No trial date has been set for this case.
Canadian Class Action Complaint
In June 2020, an end payor filed a class action in Federal Court in Canada against Perrigo and 29 manufacturers alleging an overarching conspiracy to allocate customers and/or fix, raise or stabilize prices of dozens of products, most of which were neither made nor sold by Perrigo's former Rx business. The product conspiracies allegedly involving Perrigo focus on the same products as those involved in other MDL complaints naming Perrigo. The Statement of Claim has been amended three times since it was issued. The next step in the action is currently expected to be the motion to certify the action as a class proceeding, which is scheduled to be heard in June 2025.
Hospitals Complaint
On June 30, 2023, a group of 150 hospitals filed a complaint against Perrigo and 35 other generic drug manufacturers alleging a conspiracy to fix, raise, or stabilize prices of 228 products. Perrigo's former Rx business made and sold 33 of these products. Most of the product conspiracies allegedly involving Perrigo focus on products that are the same as the products involved in other MDL complaints naming Perrigo. This case was transferred to the MDL on September 15, 2023 for all pre-trial proceedings.
Self-Insured Employer Complaint
On April 4, 2024, nine corporate employers with self-insured health and benefit plans filed a complaint against Perrigo and 35 other generic drug manufacturers alleging a conspiracy to fix, raise, or stabilize prices of scores of generic drug products, most of which were neither made nor sold by Perrigo. The allegations in this complaint, and the products at issue, parallel the allegations in other complaints in the MDL. This case has been transferred into the MDL for pretrial proceedings.
At this stage, we cannot reasonably estimate the outcome of the liability if any, associated with the claims listed in the "Price-Fixing Lawsuits Related to the Company's Former Rx Business", section above. We intend to defend each of these lawsuits vigorously.
Securities Litigation
In the United States (cases related to events in 2015-2017)
Beginning in May 2016, purported class action complaints were filed against the Company and our former CEO, Joseph Papa, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (Roofer's Pension Fund v. Papa, et al.) purporting to represent a class of shareholders for the period from April 21, 2015 through May 11, 2016, inclusive. The original complaint alleged violations of federal securities laws in connection with the actions taken by us and the former executive to defend against the unsolicited takeover bid by Mylan in the period from April 21, 2015 through November 13, 2015. The Plaintiff also alleged that the defendants provided inadequate disclosure concerning alleged business developments during the alleged class period including integration problems related to the Omega acquisition.
The operative complaint was the first amended complaint filed on June 21, 2017, and named as defendants us and 11 current or former directors and officers of Perrigo (Mses. Judy Brown, Laurie Brlas, Jacqualyn Fouse, Ellen Hoffing, and Messrs. Joe Papa, Marc Coucke, Gary Cohen, Michael Jandernoa, Gerald Kunkle, Herman Morris, and Donal O’Connor).
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The amended complaint alleged violations of federal securities laws arising out of the actions taken by us and the former directors and executives to defend against the unsolicited takeover bid by Mylan in the period from April 21, 2015 through November 13, 2015 and the allegedly inadequate disclosure throughout the entire class period related to the business developments during that longer period (April 2015 to May 2017) including purported integration problems related to the Omega acquisition, alleged incorrect reporting of organic growth at the Company and at Omega, alleged price fixing activities with respect to six generic prescription pharmaceuticals, and alleged improper accounting for the Tysabri® royalty stream. During 2017, the defendants filed motions to dismiss, which the plaintiffs opposed. On July 27, 2018, the court issued an opinion and order granting the defendants’ motions to dismiss in part and denying the motions to dismiss in part. The court dismissed without prejudice defendants Laurie Brlas, Jacqualyn Fouse, Ellen Hoffing, Gary Cohen, Michael Jandernoa, Gerald Kunkle, Herman Morris, Donal O’Connor, and Marc Coucke. The court also dismissed without prejudice claims arising from the Tysabri® accounting issue described above and claims alleging incorrect disclosure of organic growth described above. The defendants who were not dismissed were the Company, Joe Papa, and Judy Brown. The claims (described above) that were not dismissed in 2018 related to the integration issue regarding the Omega acquisition, the defense against the Mylan tender offer, and the alleged price fixing activities with respect to six generic prescription pharmaceuticals. The defendants who remained in the case (us, Mr. Papa, and Ms. Brown) filed answers denying liability.
On November 14, 2019, the court granted the lead plaintiffs’ motion and certified three classes for the case: (i) all those who purchased shares between April 21, 2015 through May 2, 2017 inclusive on a U.S. exchange and were damaged thereby; (ii) all those who purchased shares between April 21, 2015 through May 2, 2017 inclusive on the Tel Aviv exchange and were damaged thereby; and (iii) all those who owned shares as of November 12, 2015 and held such stock through at least 8:00 a.m. on November 13, 2015 (whether or not a person tendered shares in response to the Mylan tender offer) (the "tender offer class"). Plaintiffs' counsels sent notices during 2020 to the alleged classes.
The parties took discovery from 2018 through 2020. After discovery ended, defendants filed motions for summary judgement and to exclude plaintiffs' experts, which were fully briefed. On August 17, 2023, the court granted summary judgment to Ms. Brown on all claims and dismissed her from the case; the court granted summary judgment in part to Mr. Papa terminating the claim against him that he made false statements with respect to alleged collusive pricing at the Generic Rx business. The court did not grant summary judgment on statements made about the integration of Omega during 2015. Thereafter, parties engaged in court-ordered settlement conferences.
On April 5, 2024, the class plaintiffs filed papers seeking Court approval of a settlement between the alleged classes and the defendants for $97.0 million. Perrigo and the remaining individual defendant agreed to the proposed settlement without any concession of liability or wrongdoing. We recorded an additional loss provision of $34.0 million during the first quarter as a result of the pending settlement. In May 2024, the Company funded the $97.0 million to an escrow account controlled by class counsel under the Court supervision until final approval and relieved the corresponding liability from Other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 29, 2024. On September 5, 2024, the Court granted final approval of the class action settlement and terminated the case with respect to Perrigo, its co-defendant, and other individuals who previously had been named as defendants. The expense is presented within Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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In addition to the class action, the following opt-out cases have been filed against us, and in some cases, Mr. Papa and Ms. Brown. Mediation efforts and settlement discussions occur from time to time; to the extent settlements cannot be achieved, we intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously. These cases in the New Jersey federal court currently are stayed pending further developments following the settlement of the Roofer's case (discussed above). We anticipate that one or more of the opt-out plaintiffs will take a position that the settlement of the Roofer’s case does not have any direct effect on the opt-out cases discussed below. The following lawsuits contain factual allegations and claims that are similar to some or all of the factual allegations and claims in the class actions, but involve different evidence, expert witnesses, and theories of liability:
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| Carmignac Gestion, S.A. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
11/1/2017 |
| First Manhattan Co. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
2/16/2018; amended 4/20/2018 |
| Schwab Capital Trust, et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
1/31/2019 |
| Principal Funds, Inc., et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
3/5/2020 |
| Kuwait Investment Authority, et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
3/31/2020 |
| Mason Capital L.P., et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
1/26/2018 |
| Pentwater Equity Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
1/26/2018 |
| WCM Alternatives: Event-Drive Fund, et al. v. Perrigo Co., plc, et al. |
11/15/2018 |
| Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd., et al. v. Perrigo Co., plc, et al. |
11/15/2018 |
| Discovery Global Citizens Master Fund, Ltd., et al. v. Perrigo Co. plc, et al. |
12/18/2019 |
| York Capital Management, L.P., et al. v. Perrigo Co. plc, et al. |
12/20/2019 |
| Burlington Loan Management DAC v. Perrigo Co. plc, et al. |
2/12/2020 |
| Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited v. Perrigo Co. plc, et al. |
3/2/2020 |
| Harel Insurance Company, Ltd., et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
2/13/2018 |
| TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC., et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
4/20/2018 |
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| BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc., et al. v. Perrigo Co. plc, et al. |
4/21/2020 |
| Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
2/25/2021 |
| Nationwide Mutual Funds, et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
10/29/2018 |
| Aberdeen Canada Funds -- Global Equity Fund, et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. |
2/22/2019 |
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During the year ended December 31, 2024, thirteen of the cases listed above were dismissed following settlements reached in the fiscal year, cases brought by the following plaintiffs or plaintiff groups in the order listed above: Carmignac; First Manhattan; Schwab; Principal Funds; Kuwait; Mason Capital; Pentwater; WCM Alternatives; Hudson Bay; Discovery Global; York Capital; Burlington; and Universities Superannuation. During the fiscal year, the Company engaged in mediation and settlement discussions in certain of the other opt-out cases described above, and we recorded a total loss provision of approximately $96 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 as a result of reasonable estimates of probable loss regarding the remaining opt-out cases listed above and the Highfields case described below, which is included in the Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining aggregate loss accrual for litigation contingencies is described below under "Contingencies Accruals."
Also, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the New Jersey federal court held that the plaintiffs in an additional purported opt-out case (Sculptor Master Fund et al. v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. filed 2/16/2019) failed to opt-out and therefore can only recover through the class action. In October 2024, the Sculptor Fund plaintiffs filed an appeal of that ruling, which is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
In June 2020, three Highfields Capital Fund entities filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts State Court against the Company, Mr. Papa, and Mr. Brown with factual allegations that generally were similar to the factual allegations in the Amended Complaint in the Roofer's case described above, except that the Highfields plaintiffs did not include allegations about alleged collusive pricing of generic prescription drugs, and added alleged Massachusetts state law claims under the Massachusetts Unfair Business Methods Law (chapter 93A) and Massachusetts common law claims of tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment. In December 2021, the Massachusetts State Court granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss in part and denied it in part. Defendants filed their answers in January 2022 denying liability. This was the only opt-out case that was not stayed during the summary judgment proceedings in the New Jersey federal court.
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The fact discovery phase in this case ended in March 2024 and expert discovery largely concluded in August 2024. Summary judgment briefing occurred during September and October 2024, and oral argument on the summary judgment motions occurred in November 2024. In January 2025, the three defendants reached a settlement without any concession of liability or wrongdoing with the Highfields plaintiffs. In February 2025 all parties filed with the court a stipulation of dismissal of the case with prejudice, and later in February the court acknowledged the stipulation of dismissal and dismissed the case with prejudice thereby terminating this lawsuit.
In Israel (cases related to events in 2015-2017)
On June 28, 2017, a plaintiff filed a complaint in Tel Aviv District Court styled Israel Elec. Corp. Employees’ Educ. Fund v. Perrigo Company plc, et al. The lead plaintiff seeks to represent a class of shareholders who purchased Perrigo stock on the Tel Aviv exchange during the period from April 24, 2015 through May 3, 2017 and also a claim for those that owned shares on the final day of the Mylan tender offer (November 13, 2015). The complaint names as defendants the Company, Ernst & Young LLP (the Company’s auditor), and 11 current or former directors and officers of Perrigo (Judy Brown, Laurie Brlas, Jacqualyn Fouse, Ellen Hoffing, Joe Papa, Marc Coucke, Gary Cohen, Michael Jandernoa, Gerald Kunkle, Herman Morris, and Donal O’Connor). The complaint alleges violations under Israeli securities laws that are similar to U.S. Securities Exchange Act sections 10(b) (and Rule 10b‑5) and 14(e) against all defendants and 20(a) control person liability against the 11 individuals or, in the alternative, under other Israeli securities laws. In general, the allegations in Israel are similar to the factual allegations in the Roofer's Pension Fund case in the U.S. as described above. The plaintiff indicates an initial, preliminary class damages estimate of 2.7 billion NIS (approximately $760.0 million at 1 NIS = 0.28 cents). The plaintiff in this case agreed to stay this case pending the outcome of the Roofer's Pension Fund case in the U.S. (described above). The Israeli court approved the stay, and this case is now stayed. We intend to defend the lawsuit vigorously.
In Israel (case related to Irish Tax events)
On December 31, 2018, a shareholder filed an action against the Company, our former CEO Murray Kessler, and our former CFO Ronald Winowiecki in Tel Aviv District Court (Baton v. Perrigo Company plc, et. al.). The case is a securities class action brought in Israel making similar factual allegations for the same period as those asserted in a securities class action case (for those who purchased on a U.S. exchange) in New York federal court in which the settlement received final approval in February 2022. The Baton case alleges that persons who purchased securities through the Tel Aviv stock exchange and suffered damages can assert claims under Israeli securities law that will follow the liability principles of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act. The plaintiff does not provide an estimate of class damages. Since 2019, the court granted several requests by Perrigo to stay the proceedings pending the resolution of proceedings in the New York federal court. During 2022, the case was reassigned to a newly-appointed judge. After the settlement of the U.S. case in New York federal court, Perrigo's counsel informed the Israeli Court of the final approval of the settlement of the U.S. case. The parties then sought further stays of the case while they attempted mediation, which the Court granted. In April 2023, the parties reported to the Court that the mediation had led to a preliminary agreement on settlement. The parties submitted settlement papers, without any concession of liability or wrongdoing by the defendants, to the Court on November 17, 2023. On June 5, 2024, the Court approved the settlement, which was funded by insurance during the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The court in Israel is overseeing distribution of the settlement funds to the class members in the Baton case, which should be completed in 2025. At that point, under Israel procedures, this case would end.
Other Matters
Talcum Powder
The Company has been named, together with other manufacturers, in product liability lawsuits in a variety of state courts alleging that the use of body powder products containing talcum powder causes mesothelioma and lung cancer due to the presence of asbestos. All but one of these cases involve legacy talcum powder products that have not been manufactured by the Company since 1999. One of the pending actions involves a current prescription product that contains talc as an excipient. As of February 2025, the Company has been named in approximately 150 individual lawsuits seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The Company has several defenses and continues to vigorously defend these lawsuits as well as explore various means of expeditiously resolving these claims. Trials for these lawsuits are currently scheduled throughout 2025 and 2026.
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Ranitidine
After regulatory bodies announced worldwide that ranitidine may potentially contain N-nitrosodimethylamine ("NDMA"), the Company promptly began testing its externally-sourced ranitidine API and ranitidine-based products. On October 8, 2019, the Company halted shipments of the product based upon preliminary results and on October 23, 2019, the Company made the decision to conduct a voluntary retail market withdrawal.
In February 2020, the resulting actions involving Zantac® and other ranitidine products were transferred for coordinated pretrial proceedings to a Multi-District Litigation ("MDL") (In re Zantac®/Ranitidine Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2924) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The Company successfully moved to dismiss the first set of Master Complaints in the MDL based on federal preemption, which the Court granted without prejudice.
After the filing of Amended Complaints, on June 30, 2021, the Court again dismissed all claims against the retail and distributor defendants with prejudice and on July 8, 2021, the Court again dismissed all claims against the Company, this time with prejudice. Appeals of these dismissal orders to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit have been filed. In December 2022, the Court granted in full the brand defendants' Daubert motions, finding that Plaintiffs' causation experts' opinions were unreliable and thus inadmissible. The Court later ruled that it was appropriate to apply the same expert causation standards to the retail and distributor defendants as well as the generic defendants, and the Court thereby ruled that its Daubert decision barring Plaintiffs' expert opinions applied equally to these defendants as well. Thus, the Court's rulings on both federal preemption and scientific causation grounds dismissed all claims against the Company on two independent grounds, and is also binding on all claims in the Census Registry. Appeals of these orders have been filed to the 11th Circuit. The Company continues to vigorously defend itself against such claims at the appellate level.
As noted above, the Company has won multiple motions to dismiss in the MDL, most recently in Illinois where the Circuit Court granted in full the Company's motions to dismiss based on federal preemption. The Company has also been dismissed from additional state court actions in California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. Other than the MDL and state court matters that have been dismissed at the trial court level, as of December 31, 2024, the Company has been named in approximately 190 personal injury lawsuits in the state of California. The Company is named in these lawsuits alongside manufacturers of the national brand Zantac® and other manufacturers of ranitidine products, as well as distributors, repackagers, and/or retailers. In November 2024, the Company reached a settlement in principle in each of remaining Ranitidine California state court lawsuits. The pending settlement is for an immaterial amount and is expected to be fully funded by insurance.
Once the pending California settlement is finalized and those cases are dismissed, the only remaining active ranitidine lawsuit against the Company that is not currently on appeal is in a matter brought by the New Mexico Attorney General based on nuisance and negligence theories. The Company's motions to dismiss the action were denied. The Company will continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit.
Some of the Company’s retailer customers are seeking indemnity from the Company for a portion of their defense costs and liability relating to these cases.
Acetaminophen
In October 2022, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated a number of pending actions filed in various federal courts alleging that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen is purportedly associated with the development of autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”). The acetaminophen MDL is styled In re: Acetaminophen – ASD/ADHD Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3043) and is pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs in the MDL have asserted claims against Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. (“JJCI”) and various retailer chains alleging that plaintiff-mothers took acetaminophen products while pregnant and that plaintiff-children developed ASD and/or ADHD as a result of prenatal exposure to these acetaminophen products. As of February 2025, the Company has not been named as a defendant in any Complaints filed in the MDL. Certain of the Company’s customers have made requests regarding indemnity from the Company for a portion of their defense costs and potential liability. On December 18, 2023, the Court granted in full defendants' motions to exclude testimony of Plaintiffs' general causation expert witnesses, finding Plaintiffs presented no credible evidence of scientific causation between prenatal ingestion of acetaminophen and ASD or ADHD in children. Final judgment has been entered as to the majority of pending cases with an appeal to proceed in the Second Circuit. A small minority of cases were exempted from the Court’s dismissal to enable Plaintiffs to present an additional expert to be evaluated through a similar process as the larger majority to determine if they can withstand scientific causation through this new expert.
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However, on July 10, 2024, the Court granted in full defendants' motion to exclude testimony of Plaintiffs' new general causation expert witness in this subset of carve out cases for similar reasons as the Court's December 2023 Order. Final judgment was entered against the Plaintiffs in those carve out cases, which have now been appealed to the Second Circuit. Currently, it is not possible to assess reliably the outcome of these cases or reasonably estimate any potential future financial impact on the Company.
Phenylephrine
In September 2023, the FDA’s Advisory Committee on Nonprescription Drugs issued an advisory opinion calling into question the efficacy of orally administered phenylephrine (PE) containing products as a nasal decongestant. While the FDA itself has thus far taken no action in response to the Advisory Committee opinion, several putative class action lawsuits have been filed asserting various economic injury claims to consumers. On December 6, 2023, a number of the pending PE actions filed in various federal courts were consolidated into a multi-district litigation ("MDL") (In re: Oral Phenylephrine Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 3089), pending before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. A smaller group of putative class action lawsuits alleging various PE products also were mislabeled as “Maximum Strength” were initially excluded from the consolidation, but have recently been joined to the MDL. Several individual arbitrations have also been threatened or filed with the American Arbitration Association with similar efficacy allegations. The Court has permitted Plaintiffs’ to file a streamlined and consolidated bellwether Complaint for purposes of testing the Plaintiffs’ case and enabling briefing on threshold issues. Defendants filed a consolidated Motion to Dismiss and the Court heard oral argument on that motion in September 2024. On October 29, 2024, the Court dismissed in its entirety Plaintiffs’ Streamlined and Consolidated Bellwether Complaint, finding that all of Plaintiffs’ claims regarding PE were preempted by federal law, and further dismissing Plaintiffs’ RICO claims for lack of standing. Final judgment has been entered and a Notice of Appeal of the Court's dismissal to the Second Circuit has been filed.
Contingencies Accruals
As a result of the matters discussed in this Note, the Company has established a loss accrual for litigation contingencies where we believe a loss to be probable and for which an amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Except as otherwise discussed for specific matters above, we cannot determine a reasonable estimate of the maximum possible loss or range of loss for these matters given that they are at various stages of the litigation process and each case is subject to inherent uncertainties of litigation. At December 31, 2024, the loss accrual for litigation contingencies reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other accrued liabilities was $76.8 million, inclusive of the remaining accrual for the securities litigation opt-out cases. The Company also recorded an insurance recovery receivable reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Prepaid expenses and other current assets of $4.1 million as of December 31, 2024.The Company’s management believes these accruals for contingencies are reasonable and sufficient based upon information currently available to management; however, there can be no assurance that final costs related to these contingencies will not exceed current estimates, nor any assurance as to the amount of such final costs that will be covered by insurance as described below. In addition, we have other litigation matters pending for which we have not recorded any accruals because our potential liability for those matters is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated based on currently available information. For those matters where we have not recorded an accrual but a loss is reasonably possible, we cannot determine a reasonable estimate of the maximum possible loss or range of loss for these matters given that they are at various stages of the litigation process and each case is subject to the inherent uncertainties of litigation.
Insurance Coverage Litigation
In May 2021, insurers on multiple policies of D&O insurance filed an action in the High Court in Dublin against the Company and multiple current and former directors and officers of the Company seeking declaratory judgments on certain coverage issues. Those coverage issues include claims that policies for periods beginning in December 2015 (the "2015 Policy") and December 2016 (the "2016 Policy"), respectively, do not have to provide coverage for the securities actions described above pending in the District of New Jersey or in Massachusetts state court concerning the events of 2015-2017. The insurers on the policy period beginning December 2014 (the "2014 Policy") then provided coverage for those matters. However, if the insurers were successful, the total amount of insurance coverage available to defend such lawsuits and to satisfy any judgment or settlement costs thereunder would be limited to one policy period. The insurers’ lawsuit also challenged aspects of coverage for Krueger derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Perrigo Company plc v. Alford et al., a prior derivative action filed in the District of New Jersey that was dismissed in August 2020. Perrigo responded in the High Court proceedings on November 1, 2021; Perrigo’s defense and counterclaim included its position that the 2015 Policy and 2016 Policy also provide coverage for the underlying securities litigation matters and sought a ruling to that effect.
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The discovery stage of the case occurred in 2022, and a bench trial was held in mid-November 2023. In January 2024, the High Court delivered its judgment rejecting the insurers' position that Perrigo's insurance coverage is limited to the 2014 Policy. The High Court held additional hearings in April and July 2024 to hear the parties' submissions concerning under which of the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Policies Perrigo is entitled to coverage. The High Court delivered written judgments in January, May and July 2024, finding that coverage is available to Perrigo under each of the 2014 Policy, 2015 Policy and 2016 Policy. On October 18, 2024 the Court issued its final order on its three judgments, and the parties filed cross appeals of those three judgments in November and December 2024. On December 18, 2024, the parties reached a settlement providing for the full and final settlement of the insurance coverage litigation. Prior to the end of 2024, the Company received the insurers' $98 million payment in full satisfaction of the insurers' remaining liability under each of the policies in question, and the parties dismissed their cross appeals previously filed in the High Court litigation. The full amount was recorded as income within Other operating (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
NOTE 20 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
For all segments, the CODM primarily uses net sales, gross margin and segment operating income in the annual budgeting, forecasting and operating process.
The CODM is also provided, on a quarterly basis, cost of sales as well as components of operating expense such as distribution, research and development, selling, administration, impairment charges, and restructuring expenses to make decisions about allocating capital and personnel to the segments.
Below is a summary of our results by reporting segment (in millions)(1):
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| Net sales |
$ |
2,693.7 |
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$ |
1,679.6 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
4,373.4 |
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| Cost of sales |
1,914.6 |
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916.1 |
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— |
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2,830.7 |
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| Gross profit |
779.1 |
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763.5 |
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— |
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1,542.7 |
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| Gross margin |
28.9 |
% |
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45.5 |
% |
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— |
% |
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35.3 |
% |
| Operating expenses |
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| Distribution |
55.5 |
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42.5 |
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— |
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98.0 |
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| Research and development |
60.0 |
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52.2 |
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— |
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112.2 |
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| Selling |
202.1 |
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344.5 |
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— |
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546.6 |
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| Administration |
124.1 |
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141.1 |
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202.8 |
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468.0 |
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| Impairment charges |
38.6 |
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50.3 |
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— |
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88.9 |
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| Restructuring |
28.9 |
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53.8 |
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27.4 |
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110.1 |
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| Other operating (income) expense, net |
— |
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(25.9) |
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31.9 |
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6.0 |
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| Total operating expenses |
509.2 |
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658.5 |
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262.1 |
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1,429.8 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
$ |
269.9 |
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$ |
105.0 |
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$ |
(262.1) |
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$ |
112.9 |
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| Operating income % |
10.0 |
% |
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6.3 |
% |
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NM |
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2.6 |
% |
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| Interest expense, net |
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187.8 |
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| Other (income) expense, net |
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(0.9) |
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| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
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6.7 |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(80.7) |
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CSCA |
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CSCI |
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| Total assets |
$ |
4,687.6 |
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$ |
4,960.1 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
9,647.7 |
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| Capital expenditures |
$ |
84.5 |
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$ |
33.8 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
118.3 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
769.0 |
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$ |
148.8 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
917.8 |
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| Depreciation/amortization |
$ |
138.2 |
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$ |
187.7 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
325.9 |
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CSCA |
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CSCI |
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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| Net sales |
$ |
2,962.3 |
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$ |
1,693.3 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
4,655.6 |
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| Cost of sales |
2,053.9 |
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921.3 |
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— |
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2,975.2 |
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| Gross profit |
908.4 |
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772.0 |
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— |
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1,680.4 |
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| Gross margin |
30.7 |
% |
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45.6 |
% |
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— |
% |
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36.1 |
% |
| Operating expenses |
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| Distribution |
62.3 |
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48.2 |
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— |
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110.5 |
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| Research and development |
70.4 |
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52.1 |
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— |
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122.5 |
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| Selling |
219.2 |
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422.6 |
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— |
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641.8 |
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| Administration |
153.9 |
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173.8 |
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194.6 |
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522.3 |
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| Impairment charges |
— |
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90.0 |
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— |
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90.0 |
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| Restructuring |
13.0 |
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21.4 |
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7.8 |
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42.2 |
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| Other operating (income) expense, net |
— |
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(0.8) |
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— |
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(0.8) |
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| Total operating expenses |
518.8 |
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807.2 |
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202.5 |
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1,528.5 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
$ |
389.6 |
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$ |
(35.2) |
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$ |
(202.5) |
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$ |
151.9 |
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| Operating income % |
13.2 |
% |
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(2.1) |
% |
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NM |
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3.3 |
% |
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| Interest expense, net |
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173.8 |
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| Other (income) expense, net |
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(10.4) |
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| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
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(3.2) |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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$ |
(8.3) |
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CSCA |
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CSCI |
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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| Total assets |
$ |
4,952.9 |
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$ |
5,856.2 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
10,809.1 |
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| Capital expenditures |
$ |
66.4 |
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$ |
35.3 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
101.7 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
762.8 |
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$ |
153.6 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
916.4 |
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| Depreciation/amortization |
$ |
133.2 |
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$ |
226.3 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
359.5 |
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CSCA |
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CSCI |
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
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| Net sales |
$ |
2,925.9 |
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$ |
1,525.7 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
4,451.6 |
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| Cost of sales |
2,138.7 |
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|
857.5 |
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— |
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2,996.2 |
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| Gross profit |
787.2 |
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668.2 |
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— |
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1,455.4 |
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| Gross margin |
26.9 |
% |
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43.8 |
% |
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— |
% |
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32.7 |
% |
| Operating expenses |
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| Distribution |
69.7 |
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43.3 |
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— |
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113.0 |
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| Research and development |
68.2 |
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54.9 |
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— |
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123.1 |
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| Selling |
172.7 |
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412.1 |
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— |
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584.8 |
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| Administration |
111.8 |
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158.5 |
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242.0 |
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512.3 |
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| Restructuring |
2.5 |
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29.4 |
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10.6 |
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42.5 |
|
| Other operating (income) expense, net |
(3.8) |
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— |
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4.6 |
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|
0.8 |
|
| Total operating expenses |
421.1 |
|
|
698.2 |
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257.2 |
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1,376.5 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
$ |
366.1 |
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$ |
(30.0) |
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$ |
(257.2) |
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$ |
78.9 |
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| Operating income % |
12.5 |
% |
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(2.0) |
% |
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NM |
|
1.8 |
% |
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| Interest expense, net |
|
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156.0 |
|
| Other (income) expense, net |
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53.1 |
|
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
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8.9 |
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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$ |
(139.1) |
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Note 20
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CSCA |
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CSCI |
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Unallocated |
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Total |
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
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| Total assets |
$ |
5,134.1 |
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$ |
5,883.2 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
11,017.3 |
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| Capital expenditures |
$ |
68.1 |
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$ |
26.2 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
94.3 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
772.0 |
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$ |
154.3 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
926.3 |
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| Depreciation/amortization |
$ |
123.3 |
|
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$ |
215.3 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
338.6 |
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(1) Amounts may not foot due to rounding.
The net book value of property, plant and equipment, net by location was as follows (in millions):
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Sales to Walmart as a percentage of Consolidated Net sales (reported primarily in CSCA) were as follows:
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 9
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2024. Management concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 in conformity with GAAP and our external auditors have issued an unqualified opinion on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
(b)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is set forth in
Item 8 of this Annual Report and is incorporated by reference herein. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which is set forth in
Item 8 of this Annual Report.
(c)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, no director or executive officer adopted, modified or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement", as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not applicable.
PART III.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
See Part I, Additional Item of this Form 10-K under the heading "Information About our Executive Officers." The Company has adopted an insider trading policy and procedures governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of its securities by directors, officers and employees of the Company itself. The Company also follows procedures for the repurchase of its securities. We believe this policy and related procedures are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and applicable listing standards. Our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Other information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2024 Proxy Statement"), which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the headings: "Election of Directors"; "Audit Committee"; "Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports"; and "Corporate Governance"; and "Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policies".
Perrigo Company plc - Item 11
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the 2024 Proxy Statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the headings: "Executive Compensation", "Talent & Compensation Committee Report", "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control" and "Director Compensation".
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the 2024 Proxy Statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the headings: "Ownership of Perrigo Ordinary Shares". Information concerning equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the 2024 Proxy Statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the heading "Equity Compensation Plan Information".
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our 2024 Proxy Statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the headings: "Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions" and "Corporate Governance".
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the 2024 Proxy Statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, under the heading: "Ratification, in a Non-Binding Advisory Vote, of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor of the Company and Authorization, in a Binding Vote, of the Board of Directors, Acting Through the Audit Committee, to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor".
Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
Exhibits
PART IV.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)The following documents are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-K:
1.All financial statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.Financial Schedules.
Schedules are omitted because the required information is included in the footnotes, immaterial or not applicable.
3.Exhibits:
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
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Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Perrigo Company plc, as parent, Perrigo Investments, LLC, as a borrower, the Designated Borrowers, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks, and the Swing Line Lenders from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and as Collateral Agent, dated as of April 20, 2022 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 20, 2022). |
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Amendment No. 1 and Incremental Assumption Agreement to Credit Agreement, dated December 15, 2023, among Perrigo Investments, LLC, as borrower, Perrigo Company plc, as parent, the Guarantors, the Incremental Term B Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2023) (File No. 001-36353). |
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
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Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
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+ Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this agreement. A completed copy of the agreement, including the redacted portions, has been filed separately with the SEC.
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Perrigo Company plc - Item 15
Exhibits
** The Company has omitted schedules and other similar attachments to such agreement pursuant to Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish a copy of such omitted document to the SEC upon request.
† Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
(b)Exhibits.
The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this Report. See Item 15(a)(3) above.
(c)Financial Statement Schedules.
The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this Report. See Item 15(a)(2) above.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Dublin, Ireland on February 28, 2025.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, Eduardo Bezerra, and Charles Atkinson and each of them severally, acting alone and without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with authority to execute in the name of each such person, and to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits thereto and other documents therewith, any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 necessary or advisable to enable Perrigo Company plc to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, which amendments may make such other changes in the report as the aforesaid attorney-in-fact executing the same deems appropriate.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 28, 2025.
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prgo-descriptionofsecuri
DESCRIPTION OF ORDINARY SHARES The summary of the general terms and provisions of the shares of Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo”) set forth below does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified by reference to the Irish Companies Act 2014 (the “Companies Act”) and Perrigo's memorandum and articles of association (as amended). The statements made under this caption include summaries of certain provisions contained in our memorandum and articles of association (as amended). For additional information, please read the memorandum and articles of association and the applicable provisions of the Companies Act. Capital Structure Authorized Share Capital Perrigo's authorized share capital is €10,000,000 and $1,000, divided into 10,000,000,000 ordinary shares of €0.001 each and 10,000,000 preferred shares of $0.0001 each. Perrigo may issue shares subject to the maximum authorized share capital contained in its memorandum and articles of association. The authorized share capital may be increased or reduced by a resolution approved by a simple majority of the votes cast at a general meeting of its shareholders at which a quorum is present (referred to under Irish law as an “ordinary resolution”). The shares comprising the authorized share capital of Perrigo may be divided into shares of such nominal value as the resolution shall prescribe. As a matter of Irish company law, the directors of a company may issue new ordinary or preferred shares without shareholder approval once authorized to do so by the articles of association or by an ordinary resolution adopted by the shareholders at a general meeting. The authorization may be granted for a maximum period of five years, at which point it must be renewed by the shareholders by an ordinary resolution. Perrigo's shareholders historically have adopted an ordinary resolution at the annual general meeting of Perrigo authorizing the board of directors to issue up to approximately 33% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued share capital of Perrigo, and Perrigo expects to propose the renewal of this authorization on a regular basis at its annual general meetings in subsequent years, which is currently the customary practice in Ireland. The rights and restrictions to which the ordinary shares are subject are prescribed in Perrigo’s articles of association. Perrigo’s articles of association permit the board of directors, without shareholder approval, to determine certain terms of each series of the preferred shares issued by Perrigo, including the number of shares, designations, relative voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation and other rights and redemption, repurchase or exchange rights. Irish law does not recognize fractional shares held of record. Accordingly, Perrigo’s articles of association do not provide for the issuance of fractional shares of Perrigo, and the official Irish register of Perrigo does not reflect any fractional shares. Whenever an alteration or reorganization of the share capital of Perrigo would result in any Perrigo shareholder becoming entitled to fractions of a share, Perrigo board of directors may, on behalf of those shareholders that would become entitled to fractions of a share, arrange for the sale of the shares representing fractions and the distribution of the net proceeds of the sale in due proportion among the shareholders who would have been entitled to such fractions. For the purpose of any such sale, the board of directors may authorize any person to transfer the shares representing fractions to the purchaser, who shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall the purchaser’s title to the shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings relating to the sale. Preemption Rights, Share Warrants and Options
Under Irish law, certain statutory preemption rights apply automatically in favor of shareholders where shares are to be issued for cash. Perrigo initially opted out of these preemption rights in its articles of association adopted in December 2013 as permitted under Irish company law. Because Irish law requires this opt-out to be renewed every five years by a resolution approved by not less than 75% of the votes of the shareholders of Perrigo cast at a general meeting at which a quorum is present (referred to under Irish law as a “special resolution”), Perrigo’s articles of association provide that this opt-out must be so renewed. If the opt-out is not renewed, shares issued for cash must be offered to existing shareholders of Perrigo on a pro rata basis to their existing shareholding before the shares can be issued to any new shareholders. The statutory preemption rights do not apply where shares are issued for non-cash consideration (such as in a share-for-share acquisition) and do not apply to the issue of non-equity shares (that is, shares that have the right to participate only up to a specified amount in any income or capital distribution) or where shares are issued pursuant to an employee option or similar equity plan. Perrigo's shareholders passed a special resolution at the 2019 annual general meeting of Perrigo on April 26, 2019 authorizing the board of directors to opt out of preemption rights with respect to the issuance of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal value of €13,587 (13,587,306 shares) (being equivalent to approximately 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital of Perrigo as of February 26, 2019) for a period of 18 months from April 26, 2019 (provided that with respect to 6,793,653 of such shares (being equivalent to approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of Perrigo as of February 26, 2019), such allotment is to be used for the purposes of an acquisition or a specified capital investment). The articles of association of Perrigo provide that, subject to any shareholder approval requirement under any laws, regulations or the rules of any stock exchange to which Perrigo is subject, the board of directors is authorized, from time to time, in its discretion, to grant such persons, for such periods and upon such terms as the board deems advisable, options to purchase such number of shares of any class or classes or of any series of any class as the board may deem advisable, and to cause warrants or other appropriate instruments evidencing such options to be issued. The Companies Act provides that directors may issue share warrants or options without shareholder approval once authorized to do so by the articles of association or an ordinary resolution of shareholders. Perrigo is subject to the rules of The New York Stock Exchange and the [U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended] Perrigo to confirm that require shareholder approval of certain equity plans and share issuances. Perrigo's board of directors may authorize the issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants or options without shareholder approval or authorization (up to the relevant authorized share capital limit). Dividends Under Irish law, dividends and distributions may only be made from distributable reserves. Distributable reserves generally means accumulated realized profits less accumulated realized losses and includes reserves created by way of capital reduction. In addition, no distribution or dividend may be made unless the net assets of Perrigo are equal to, or in excess of, the aggregate of Perrigo’s called up share capital plus undistributable reserves and the distribution does not reduce Perrigo’s net assets below such aggregate. Undistributable reserves include the share premium account, the par value of Perrigo shares acquired by Perrigo and the amount by which Perrigo’s accumulated unrealized profits, so far as not previously utilized by any capitalization, exceed Perrigo’s accumulated unrealized losses, so far as not previously written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital. The determination as to whether or not Perrigo has sufficient distributable reserves to fund a dividend must be made by reference to “relevant financial statements” of Perrigo. The “relevant financial statements” will be either the last set of unconsolidated annual audited financial statements or other financial statements properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act that give a “true and fair
view” of Perrigo’s unconsolidated financial position and accord with accepted accounting practice. The “relevant financial statements” must be filed in the Companies Registration Office (the official public registry for companies in Ireland). Perrigo’s memorandum and articles of association authorize the directors to declare dividends to the extent they appear justified by profits without shareholder approval. The board of directors may also recommend a dividend to be approved and declared by Perrigo shareholders at a general meeting. No dividend issued may exceed the amount recommended by the directors. Dividends may be declared and paid in the form of cash or non-cash assets, including shares, and may be paid in U.S. dollars or any other currency. All holders of ordinary shares of Perrigo will participate pro rata in respect of any dividend which may be declared in respect of ordinary shares by Perrigo. The directors of Perrigo may deduct from any dividend payable to any shareholder any amounts payable by such shareholder to Perrigo in relation to the shares of Perrigo. The directors may also issue shares with preferred rights to participate in dividends declared by Perrigo. The holders of preferred shares may, depending on their terms, rank senior to Perrigo ordinary shares in terms of dividend rights and/or be entitled to claim arrears of a declared dividend out of subsequently declared dividends in priority to ordinary shareholders. Bonus Shares Under the articles of association, the board of directors may resolve to capitalize any amount credited to any reserve available for distribution or the share premium account or other of our undistributable reserves for issuance and distribution to shareholders as fully paid up bonus shares on the same basis of entitlement as would apply in respect of a dividend distribution. Share Repurchases, Redemptions and Conversions Overview Perrigo’s memorandum and articles of association provide that any ordinary share which Perrigo has agreed to acquire shall be deemed to be a redeemable share, unless the board resolves otherwise. Accordingly, for Irish company law purposes, the repurchase of ordinary shares by Perrigo will technically be effected as a redemption of those shares as described below under “Repurchases and Redemptions by Perrigo.” If the articles of association of Perrigo did not contain such provisions, all repurchases by Perrigo would be subject to many of the same rules that apply to purchases of Perrigo ordinary shares by subsidiaries described below under “Purchases by Subsidiaries of Perrigo” including the shareholder approval requirements described below and the requirement that any on-market purchases be effected on a “recognized stock exchange”. No constituent document of Perrigo places limitations on the right of nonresident or foreign owners to vote or hold Perrigo ordinary shares. Repurchases and Redemptions by Perrigo Under Irish law, a company may issue redeemable shares and redeem them out of distributable reserves or the proceeds of a new issue of shares for that purpose. Perrigo may only issue redeemable shares if the nominal value of the issued share capital that is not redeemable is not less than 10% of the nominal value of the total issued share capital of Perrigo. All redeemable shares must also be fully-paid. Redeemable shares may, upon redemption, be cancelled or held in treasury. Based on the provision of Perrigo’s
articles of association described above, shareholder approval will not be required to redeem Perrigo ordinary shares. Perrigo may also be given an additional general authority by its shareholders to purchase its own shares on-market by way of ordinary resolution which would take effect on the same terms and be subject to the same conditions as applicable to purchases by Perrigo’s subsidiaries as described below. Repurchased and redeemed shares may be cancelled or held as treasury shares. The nominal value of treasury shares held by Perrigo at any time must not exceed 10% of the aggregate of the par value and share premium received in respect of the allotment of Perrigo shares together with the par value of any shares acquired by Perrigo. Perrigo may not exercise any voting rights in respect of any shares held as treasury shares. Treasury shares may be cancelled by Perrigo or re-issued subject to certain conditions. Purchases by Subsidiaries of Perrigo Under Irish law, an Irish or non-Irish subsidiary may purchase shares of Perrigo either on-market or off- market. For a subsidiary of Perrigo to make on-market purchases of Perrigo ordinary shares, the shareholders of Perrigo must provide general authorization for such purchase by way of ordinary resolution. However, as long as this general authority has been granted, no specific shareholder authority for a particular on-market purchase by a subsidiary of Perrigo ordinary shares is required. For an off- market purchase by a subsidiary of Perrigo, the proposed purchase contract must be authorized by special resolution of the shareholders before the contract is entered into. The person whose shares are to be bought back cannot vote in favor of the special resolution and, from the date of the notice of the meeting at which the resolution approving the contract is to be proposed, the purchase contract must be on display or must be available for inspection by shareholders at the registered office of Perrigo. In order for a subsidiary of Perrigo to make an on-market purchase of Perrigo’s ordinary shares, such ordinary shares must be purchased on a “recognized stock exchange”. The New York Stock Exchange, on which the ordinary shares of Perrigo are listed, is specified as a recognized stock exchange for this purpose by Irish company law. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, on which the ordinary shares of Perrigo are also listed, is not a recognized stock exchange for the purposes of Irish company law. The number of ordinary shares of Perrigo held by the subsidiaries of Perrigo at any time will count as treasury shares and will be included in any calculation of the permitted treasury share threshold of 10% of the aggregate of the par value and share premium in respect of the allotment of Perrigo shares together with the par value of any shares acquired by Perrigo. While a subsidiary holds ordinary shares of Perrigo, it cannot exercise any voting rights in respect of those ordinary shares. The acquisition of the ordinary shares of Perrigo by a subsidiary must be funded out of distributable reserves of the subsidiary. Lien on Ordinary Shares, Calls on Ordinary Shares and Forfeiture of Ordinary Shares Perrigo’s articles of association provide that Perrigo will have a first and paramount lien on every ordinary share for all moneys payable, whether presently due or not, in respect of such Perrigo ordinary share. Subject to the terms of their allotment, the board may call for any unpaid amounts in respect of any ordinary shares to be paid, and if payment is not made, the ordinary shares may be forfeited. These provisions are standard inclusions in the articles of association of an Irish company limited by shares such as Perrigo and will only be applicable to ordinary shares of Perrigo that have not been fully paid up.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 4.900% Notes due 2030 6.125% Notes due 2032 5.375% Notes due 2032 5.300% Notes due 2043 4.900% Notes due 2044 Notes Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company (“Perrigo Finance”), a public unlimited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland and an indirect wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Perrigo whose primary purpose is to finance the business and operations of Perrigo and its affiliates, has issued certain notes as described below. The following description of these notes is a summary only. This summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indentures defined herein and filed as Exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following summaries, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer only to Perrigo and not any of its subsidiaries. 2013 Notes due November 15, 2043 General On November 8, 2013, Perrigo issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.300% senior notes due 2043 (the “2043 Notes”). The 2043 Notes are governed by a base indenture dated as of November 8, 2013 and a first supplemental indenture (collectively, the “2043 Notes Indenture”). The 2043 Notes are our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, ranking equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The 2043 Notes are not entitled to mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this section have the meanings ascribed thereto in the 2043 Notes Indenture. Ranking The 2043 Notes: are the unsecured, senior obligations of Perrigo Finance and rank equally with all of Perrigo Finance’s other unsecured senior indebtedness; are effectively subordinated to any existing or future secured obligations of Perrigo Finance, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such other obligations; are senior in right of payment to any obligations of Perrigo Finance that are by their terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the notes; and are structurally subordinated to the obligations of the subsidiaries of Perrigo Finance that do not guarantee the notes. The guarantees of the 2043 Notes: are the senior obligations of each Guarantor; rank equally in right of payment with any existing and future senior indebtedness of each Guarantor; are senior in right of payment to any obligations of each Guarantor that are by their terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the guarantees of the notes; and
are effectively subordinated to any existing or future secured obligations of each Guarantor, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations. Principal and Interest The 2043 Notes will mature on November 15, 2043, bear interest at the annual rate of 5.30% and accrue interest from November 8, 2013 or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest is payable semi-annually, on May 15 and November 15, beginning on May 15, 2014, to each person in whose name the notes are registered at the close of business on each May 1 and November 1 (whether or not that date is a business day as that term is defined in the 2043 Notes Indenture). We compute interest on the 2043 Notes on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Redemption Optional Redemption All or a portion of the 2043 Notes may be redeemed at our option at any time or from time to time. The redemption price to be redeemed on any redemption date will be equal to the greater of the following amounts: 100% of the principal amount of the notes of that series being redeemed on the redemption date; and the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes being redeemed on that redemption date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate, plus 25 basis points, as determined by the applicable Independent Investment Banker, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, on the applicable series of notes to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the applicable series of notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the applicable series of notes and the 2043 Notes Indenture. In addition, we will have the right to redeem in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at our option, the 2043 Notes on or after May 15, 2043 (six months prior to their maturity date), in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes of the applicable series being redeemed plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. Tax Redemption Perrigo Finance may redeem the notes of any series in whole, but not in part, at its discretion at any time upon giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to the note holders (which notice will be irrevocable) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date fixed by Perrigo Finance for redemption (a “Tax Redemption Date”) (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) and Additional Amounts (as defined in section 1015 of the base
indenture), if any, then due and which will become due on the Tax Redemption Date as a result of the redemption or otherwise, if Perrigo Finance determines that, as a result of: (1) any change in, or amendment to, any law or treaty (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction affecting taxation; or (2) any amendment to or any change in the application, administration or interpretation of such laws, treaties, regulations or rulings (including by virtue of a holding, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction or a change in published administrative practice) (each of the foregoing in clauses (1) and (2), a “Change in Tax Law”), Perrigo Finance, with respect to the 2043 Notes or any Guarantor, with respect to its guarantee, as the case may be, is, or on the next interest payment date in respect of the notes would be, required to pay Additional Amounts. Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event If a change of control triggering event occurs with respect to the 2043 Notes, unless we have exercised our option to redeem the applicable notes as described above, we will be required to make an offer (the “change of control offer”) to each holder of the notes as to which the change of control triggering event has occurred to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder’s applicable notes on the terms set forth in such notes. In the change of control offer, we will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the applicable notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase (the “change of control payment”). Within 30 days following any change of control triggering event or, at our option, prior to any change of control triggering event, but after public announcement of the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control triggering event, a notice will be mailed (or, to the extent permitted or required by applicable DTC procedures or regulations, sent electronically) to holders of the applicable notes and the trustee describing the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control triggering event and offering to repurchase the 2043 Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or sent (the “change of control payment date”). The notice will, if mailed or sent prior to the date of consummation of the change of control, state that the offer to purchase is conditioned on the change of control triggering event occurring with respect to the applicable notes on or prior to the change of control payment date. On the change of control payment date, we will, to the extent lawful: accept for payment all applicable notes or portions of such notes properly tendered pursuant to the applicable change of control offer; deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the change of control payment in respect of all such notes or portions of notes properly tendered; and deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the applicable notes properly accepted together with an officer’s certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of the applicable notes or portions of such notes being repurchased and that all conditions precedent provided for in the 2043 Notes Indenture to the change of control offer and to the repurchase by us of the applicable notes pursuant to the change of control offer have been met.
We will not be required to make a change of control offer upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by us and the third party repurchases all applicable notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer. For purposes of the change of control offer provisions: “Change of control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than us or one of our subsidiaries, becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of our (or our Affiliate Transferee’s) voting stock or other voting stock into which our (or our Affiliate Transferee’s) voting stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or (2) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of our (or our Affiliate Transferee’s) assets and the assets of our (or our Affiliate Transferee’s) subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more “persons” (as that term is defined in the 2043 Notes Indenture), other than us or one of our (or our Affiliate Transferee’s) subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (1) of this definition will not be deemed to be a change of control if (i) we become a direct or indirect wholly- owned subsidiary of a holding company and (ii)(A) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of our voting stock immediately prior to that transaction or (B) immediately following that transaction no “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of such holding company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (2) of this definition will not be deemed a change of control if (i) we become a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company, (ii) the transferee of all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is also a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of such holding company (such transferee, our “Affiliate Transferee”), (iii) such holding company provides a full and unconditional guarantee of the notes and (iv)(A) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of our voting stock immediately prior to that transaction or (B) immediately following that transaction no “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of such holding company. “Change of control triggering event” means the occurrence of both a change of control and a rating event. Limitations on Liens The 2043 Notes Indenture provides that we will not and we will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a Lien upon or with respect to any Principal Property or on the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary unless: we provide that the notes will be secured by such Lien equally and ratably with such other Debt; or the aggregate amount of: o all of such secured Debt,
o together with all Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions existing at such time, with the exception of transactions which are not subject to the Limitations on Sale and Lease-Back Transactions, o does not exceed 15% of our Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. o This limitation does not apply to any Debt secured by: o any Lien existing on the date of the 2043 Notes Indenture; o any Lien in our favor or in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary; o any Lien existing on any asset of any entity at the time such entity becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time such entity is merged or consolidated with or into us or a Restricted Subsidiary, as long as such Lien does not attach to any of our or our Restricted Subsidiaries’ other assets; o any Lien on any asset which exists at the time of the acquisition of the asset; o any Lien on any asset or improvement to an asset securing Debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring or improving such asset, if such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently with or within 180 days after its acquisition or improvement and the principal amount of the Debt secured by any such Lien, together with all other Debt secured by a Lien on such property, does not exceed the purchase price of such property or the cost of such improvement; o any Lien incurred in connection with pollution control, industrial revenue or any similar financing; o Liens imposed by law for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges that are not delinquent or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and Perrigo Finance or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or (b) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of Perrigo Finance and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (such, a “Material Adverse Effect”); o any (i) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, minor title defects or irregularities, easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business and (ii) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business, that in each case do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of Perrigo Finance or any Restricted Subsidiary; o any Liens, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security and similar laws or regulations; o any Lien on any Debt of any joint ventures; o judgment Liens in respect of judgments for the payment of money aggregating to less than the greater of $75,000,000 and 3% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; o carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens, or property securing payment for services rendered in respect of such property, in each case that are imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Perrigo Finance or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; any Liens or deposits incurred to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance
bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business; o statutory and contractual Liens in favor of landlords on real property leased by Perrigo Finance or any Restricted Subsidiary, provided that Perrigo Finance or such Restricted Subsidiary is current with respect to payment of all rent and other amounts due to such landlord under any lease of such real property, except where the failure to be current in payment would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or o any extension, renewal, substitution or replacement of any of the Liens not restricted under “Limitations on Liens” if the principal amount of the Debt secured thereby is not increased and is not secured by any additional assets. Definition: “Debt” means (a) any notes, bonds, debentures or similar evidences of indebtedness for money borrowed and (b) any guarantees thereof; without any duplication, of any individual corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof. “Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest or other lien or encumbrance. Events of Default, Waiver and Notice An event of default is defined as being: 1. default in payment of any interest on or any additional amounts payable in respect of the notes of such series which remains uncured for a period of 30 days; 2. default in payment of principal (and premium, if any) on the notes of such series when due either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise; 3. default in the payment of the purchase price of any notes of such series we are required to purchase as described under “Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event”; 4. our default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty in respect of the notes of such series in the 2043 Notes Indenture which shall not have been remedied for a period of 90 days after notice; and 5. the taking of certain actions by us or a court relating to our bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. Modification, Amendment and Waiver Together with the trustee, we may, when authorized by our board of directors, modify the 2043 Notes Indenture with respect to the 2043 Notes without the consent of the holders for limited purposes, including, but not limited to, adding to our covenants or events of default, curing ambiguities or correcting any defective provisions with respect to the notes of such series. Except as described in the prior sentence, the 2043 Notes Indenture provides that we and the trustee may modify and amend the 2043 Notes Indenture with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes affected by the modification or amendment, provided that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note of such series affected by the modification or amendment: change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on or any additional amounts payable with respect to, the notes of such series or change the redemption price;
reduce the principal amount of, or interest on, the notes of such series or reduce the amount of principal which could be declared due and payable prior to the stated maturity; impair the right to enforce any payment on or after the stated maturity or redemption date; change the place or currency of any payment of principal or interest on the notes of such series; reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series, the consent of outstanding notes of such series necessary to waive any past default to less than a majority; whose holders is required to modify or amend the 2043 Notes Indenture; reduce the percentage of outstanding notes of such series necessary to waive any past default to less than a majority; modify the provisions in the 2043 Notes Indenture relating to adding provisions or changing or eliminating provisions of the 2043 Notes Indenture or modifying rights of holders of notes of such series to waive defaults under the Indenture; or adversely affect the right to repayment of the notes of such series at the option of the holders. Currency Indemnity The U.S. dollar is the sole currency of account and payment for all sums payable by us under or in connection with the 2043 Notes, including damages. If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court in any jurisdiction in connection with the notes, it becomes necessary to convert into a particular currency the amount due under or in connection with the notes, then conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the day the decision became enforceable (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day) at the place where it was rendered. Our obligations under or in connection with the notes will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase in the London foreign exchange markets in accordance with normal banking procedures, on the date of the relevant receipt or recovery by it (or, if it is not practicable to make such purchase on such date, on the first date on which it is practicable to do so), U.S. dollars in the amount originally due to it (whether pursuant to any judgment or otherwise) with any other currency paid to that holder. If the holder cannot purchase U.S. dollars in the amount originally to be paid, we will indemnify the holder for any resulting loss or damage sustained by it and pay the difference. The holder, however, will agree that, if the amount of U.S. dollars purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to us. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if we are in default of our obligations under the notes. The indemnity undertaken by us in favor of the holders as described above will constitute an obligation separate and independent from the other obligations contained in the 2043 Notes Indenture, shall give rise to a separate and independent cause of action, shall apply irrespective of any waiver granted by the holder of any 2043 Note or the trustee from time to time and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any judgment or order for a liquidated sum in respect of an amount due under or in connection with the 2043 Notes or under any judgment or order. Trustee Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serves as trustee, paying agent, and security registrar under the 2043 Notes Indenture.
2014 Notes due December 15, 2044 General On December 2, 2014, Perrigo Finance issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes (the “2014 Notes”) that will mature on December 15, 2044. The 2014 Notes are governed by a base indenture dated December 2, 2014 (the “2014 Base Indenture”) and first supplemental indenture dated December 2, 2014 (collectively with the Base Indenture, the “2014 Indenture”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this summary of the 2014 Notes will have the meanings ascribed thereto in the 2014 Indenture. The 2014 Notes were issued in book-entry form, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $200,000. The notes are not subject to any sinking fund and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of equity interests of Perrigo Finance or Perrigo. There are no restrictions under the 2014 Notes on our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries. The capitalized terms used within this section shall bear the meanings set forth in the 2014 Indenture. Ranking The 2014 Notes are unsecured, senior obligations of Perrigo Finance and rank equally with all of its other unsecured senior indebtedness; effectively subordinated to any existing or future secured obligations of Perrigo Finance, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such other obligations; senior in right of payment to any obligations of Perrigo Finance that are by their terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the notes; and structurally subordinated to the obligations of our other subsidiaries. Interest The 2014 Notes bear interest at the annual rate of 4.900%. Interest on the 2014 Notes is payable semi- annually in arrears in June and December of each year, beginning in June 2015. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Redemptions Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2014 Notes in whole or in part at any time for cash at the make-whole redemption prices described in the 2014 Indenture . All or a portion of the 2014 Notes, may be redeemed at our option at any time or from time to time. The redemption price to be redeemed on any redemption date will be equal to the greater of the following amounts: 100% of the principal amount of the notes of that series being redeemed on the redemption date; and the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes being redeemed on that redemption date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined in 2014 Indenture), plus 30 basis points in the case of the 2044 notes, as determined by the applicable independent investment banker, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the applicable series of notes to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the applicable series of notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest
payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the applicable series of notes and the 2014 Indenture. In addition, Perrigo Finance has the right to redeem, at Perrigo’s option, in whole or in part, the 2014 Notes at any time on or after June 15, 2044 (six months prior to their maturity date), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If Perrigo Finance chooses to redeem less than all of the notes, the particular notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee not more than 45 days prior to the redemption date. Subject to applicable DTC procedures or regulations, the trustee will select the notes to be redeemed by such method as the trustee shall deem appropriate. Perrigo Finance may also redeem the 2014 Notes in whole, but not in part, at its discretion at any time upon giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to the holders (which notice will be irrevocable) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date fixed by Perrigo Finance for redemption (a “Tax Redemption Date”) (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) and all Additional Amounts, if any, then due and which will become due on the Tax Redemption Date as a result of the redemption or otherwise, if as a result of: (1) any change in, or amendment to, any law, treaty, regulations or rulings of a relevant taxing jurisdiction affecting taxation; or (2) any change in, or amendment to, the application, administration or interpretation of such laws, treaties, regulations or rulings (including by virtue of a holding, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction or a change in published administrative practice ) (each of the foregoing in clauses (1) and (2), a “Change in Tax Law”), Perrigo Finance, with respect to the notes, or Perrigo, with respect to its guarantee, as the case may be, has become, is, or on the next interest payment date in respect of the notes would be, required to pay Additional Amounts and such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures available to Perrigo Finance. If a change of control (as defined below) triggering event occurs with respect to the 2014 Notes, unless Perrigo had exercised the option to redeem the notes as described above, Perrigo will be required to make an offer (the “change of control offer”) to each holder of the notes of the applicable series as to which the change of control triggering event has occurred to repurchase all or any part (equal to $200,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder’s applicable notes on the terms set forth in such notes. In the change of control offer, we will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts, if any, on the applicable notes repurchased to, but not including the date of repurchase (the “change of control payment”). Within 30 days following any change of control triggering event or, at our option, prior to any change of control triggering event, but after public announcement of the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control triggering event, a notice will be mailed (or, to the extent permitted or required by applicable DTC procedures or regulations, sent electronically) to holders of the applicable notes and the trustee describing the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control triggering event and offering to repurchase the notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or sent (the “change of control payment date”). We will not be required to make a change of control offer upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in
compliance with the requirements for an offer made by us and the third party repurchases all applicable notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer. Definition: “Change of control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee (as defined in Section 6.03(f) of the first supplemental indenture)) or other voting stock into which the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or (2) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee), taken as a whole, to one or more “persons” (as that term is defined in the 2014 Indenture), other than Perrigo or a subsidiary of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (1) of this definition will not be deemed to be a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly- owned subsidiary of a holding company and (ii)(A) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction or (B) immediately following that transaction no “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of such holding company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (2) of this definition will not be deemed a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company, (ii) the transferee of all or substantially all of Perrigo’s assets and the assets of Perrigo’s subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is also a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of such holding company (such transferee, Perrigo’s “Affiliate Transferee”), (iii) such holding company provides a full and unconditional guarantee of the notes (whereupon such holding company shall be substituted as “Perrigo” for the purposes of the notes and 2014 Indenture (without the release of the guarantee of the entity formerly considered to be “Perrigo”) and (iv)(A) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction or (B) immediately following that transaction no “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of such holding company. Limitations on Liens The 2014 Indenture provides that Perrigo will not and Perrigo will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a Lien upon or with respect to any Principal Property of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, or on the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary held by Perrigo or any other Restricted Subsidiary unless: the notes will be secured by such Lien equally and ratably with such other Debt; or the aggregate amount of: o all of such secured Debt, o together with all Attributable Debt of Perrigo and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions existing at such time, with the exception of transactions which are not subject to the limitation under Limitations on sale and lease-
back transactions, “does not exceed 15% of Perrigo’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. This limitation will not apply to any Debt secured by: any Lien existing on the Issue Date; any Lien in Perrigo’s favor or in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary; any Lien existing on any asset of any entity at the time such entity becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time such entity is merged or consolidated with or into Perrigo Finance, Perrigo or a Restricted Subsidiary, as long as such Lien does not attach to any of the other assets of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; any Lien on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt which exists at the time of the acquisition thereof; Liens on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt securing the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof (including improvements thereon) or securing any Debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof if such Lien attaches concurrently with or within 180 days after the acquisition of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the completion of any such construction, whichever is later, provided the principal amount of the Debt secured by any such Lien, together with all other Debt secured by a Lien on such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt, does not exceed the purchase price of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the cost of such improvement; any Lien incurred or assumed in connection with pollution control, industrial revenue or any similar financing; Liens imposed by law for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges that are not delinquent or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP or (b) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Perrigo and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (such, a “Material Adverse Effect”); any (i) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, minor title defects or irregularities, easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business and (ii) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business, that in each case do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; any Liens, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security and similar laws or regulations; any Lien on any Debt of any joint ventures; judgment Liens in respect of judgments for the payment of money aggregating to less than the greater of $75,000,000 and 3% of Perrigo’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens, or property securing payment for services rendered in respect of such property, in each case that are imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings, (b) the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; any Liens or deposits incurred to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business; statutory and contractual Liens in favor of landlords on real property leased by the Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, provided that Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary is current with respect to payment of all rent and other amounts due to such landlord under any lease of such real property, except where the failure to be current in payment would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or any extension, renewal, substitution or replacement of any of the Liens not restricted under “Limitations on liens” if the Debt secured thereby is not increased and is not secured by any additional assets (plus improvements on such property and any other property or assets not then constituting a Principal Property). Events of default, waiver and notice An event of default with respect to the 2014 Notes will occur in the event of: default in payment of any interest on or any Additional Amounts payable in respect of the notes of such series which remains uncured for a period of 30 days; default in payment of principal (and premium, if any) on the notes of such series when due either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise; default in the payment of the purchase price of any notes of such series we are required to purchase as described under “Offer to purchase upon change of control triggering event”; default by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty in respect of the notes of such series in the 2014 Indenture which shall not have been remedied for a period of 90 days after notice by the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series; the guarantee of the notes of such series is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or Perrigo, or any responsible officer acting on behalf of Perrigo, denies or disaffirms its obligations under the guarantee of the notes of such series; and the taking of certain actions by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo or a court relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. Whether an event of default (other than an event of default specified in clause (6) above) has occurred will be determined on a series-by-series basis. Modification, Amendment and Waiver Together with the trustee, Perrigo Finance and Perrigo may, when authorized by their respective boards of directors, modify the 2014 Indenture with respect to the notes of any series without the consent of the holders of the notes of such series for limited purposes, including, but not limited to, adding to the covenants or events of default, curing ambiguities or correcting any defective provisions with respect to the notes of such series.
Except as described in the prior sentence, the 2014 Indenture or the supplemental indentures, as applicable, provides that Perrigo Finance, Perrigo and the trustee may modify and amend the 2014 Indenture with respect to the notes of any series with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series affected by the modification or amendment, provided that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note of such series affected by the modification or amendment: change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes of such series; reduce the principal amount of, or interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes of such series, reduce the amount of principal which could be declared due and payable prior to the stated maturity or reduce the premium payable upon the redemption thereof; impair the right to enforce any payment on or after the stated maturity or redemption date; change the place or currency of any payment of principal of, premium or interest on, or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes of such series; modify in a manner adverse in any material respect to the holder of the outstanding notes of such series the terms and conditions of Perrigo under its guarantee with respect to such notes or the 2014 Indenture; reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series, the consent of whose holders is required to modify or amend the 2014 Indenture; reduce the percentage of outstanding notes of such series necessary to waive any past default to less than a majority; or modify the provisions in the 2014 Indenture relating to adding provisions or changing or eliminating provisions of the 2014 Indenture or modifying rights of holders of notes of such series to waive compliance with any term of the 2014 Indenture. Trustee Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serves as trustee, paying agent, and security registrar under the 2014 Indenture.
2020 Notes due June 15, 2030 General On June 19, 2020, Perrigo Finance issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 the (“2020 Notes”) and received net proceeds of $737.1 million after the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The 2020 Notes will mature on June 15, 2030 and are governed by the 2014 Base Indenture and the third supplemental indenture, dated June 15, 2030 (collectively with the 2014 Base Indenture, the “2020 Indenture”). The 2020 Notes will mature on June 15, 2030. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this section have the meanings ascribed thereto in the 2020 Indenture. The 2020 Notes were issued in book-entry form, in denominations of $200,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $200,000. The notes will not be subject to any sinking fund and are not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of equity interests of Perrigo Finance or Perrigo. We may, without the consent of the holders of the notes, issue additional debt securities under the 2020 Indenture having the same ranking and the same interest rate, maturity and other terms as the notes in all respects (except for the issue date, issue price, if applicable, payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such additional debt securities or, if applicable, the first payment of any interest following the issue date of such additional debt securities). Any such additional debt securities and the notes will constitute a single series of notes under the 2020 Indenture; provided, that any additional debt securities that are not fungible for U.S. federal income tax purposes with the notes shall be issued under a separate CUSIP number. Ranking The 2020 Notes: are the unsecured, senior obligations of Perrigo Finance and rank equally with all of Perrigo Finance’s other unsecured senior indebtedness; are effectively subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of Perrigo Finance, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such other indebtedness; are senior in right of payment to any indebtedness of Perrigo Finance that is by its terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the notes; and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of Perrigo Finances’ subsidiaries, if any. The guarantee of the 2020 Notes: is the unsecured, senior obligation of Perrigo and ranks equally with all of Perrigo’s other unsecured senior indebtedness; is effectively subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of Perrigo, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness; is senior in right of payment to any indebtedness of Perrigo that is by its terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the guarantee of the notes; and is structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of Perrigo’s subsidiaries (other than Perrigo Finance). Interest Interest on the 2020 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2020. Due to credit ratings downgrades by S&P and Moody’s in the third
quarter of 2021, the first quarter of 2022, the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024 respectively, the interest of the 2020 Notes stepped up from 3.150% to 3.900%, starting after December 15, 2021, from 3.900% to 4.400% starting after June 15, 2022, from 4.400% to 4.650% starting after June 15, 2023 and from 4.650% to 4.900% starting after June 15, 2024. We will compute interest on the notes on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Redemption Optional Redemption Prior to March 15, 2030 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2020 Notes), all or a portion of the notes may be redeemed at our option at any time or from time to time. The redemption price for the notes to be redeemed on any redemption date will be equal to the greater of the following amounts: 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed; and the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes to be redeemed (calculated as if such notes matured on the Par Call Date), exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the redemption date, discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate, plus 40 basis points, as determined by the applicable Independent Investment Banker, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the 2020 Notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, the redemption date. The 2020 Indenture provides that, with respect to any redemption, we will notify the trustee of the redemption price promptly after the calculation and that the trustee will not be responsible for such calculation. In addition, on or after the Par Call Date, we will have the right to redeem the notes, at our option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In each case, installments of interest on the notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the notes and the 2020 Indenture. “Par Call Date” means March 15, 2030 (three months prior to the maturity date of the notes). Notice of any redemption will be mailed (or, to the extent permitted or required by applicable procedures or regulations of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), sent electronically) at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the notes to be redeemed. Unless we default in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2020 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. Tax Redemption Perrigo Finance may redeem the notes in whole, but not in part, at its discretion at any time upon giving not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days’ notice to the holders of the notes (which notice will be
irrevocable) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date fixed by Perrigo Finance for redemption (a “Tax Redemption Date”) (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) and all Additional Amounts, if any, then due and which will become due on the Tax Redemption Date as a result of the redemption or otherwise, if as a result of: (1) any change in, or amendment to, any law, treaty, regulations or rulings of a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction affecting taxation; or (2) any change in, or amendment to, the application, administration or interpretation of such laws, treaties, regulations or rulings (including by virtue of a holding, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction or a change in published administrative practice ) (each of the foregoing in clauses (1) and (2), a “Change in Tax Law”), Perrigo Finance, with respect to the notes, or Perrigo , with respect to its guarantee, as the case may be, has become, is, or on the next interest payment date in respect of the 2020 Notes would be, required to pay Additional Amounts. Any Change in Tax Law must become effective on or after the Issue Date. In the case of a successor of Perrigo Finance that is not a tax resident in the same jurisdiction as Perrigo Finance or a successor of Perrigo that is not a tax resident in the same jurisdiction as Perrigo or a successor of Perrigo Company that is not a tax resident in the same jurisdiction as Perrigo Company, the Change in Tax Law must become effective after the date that such entity first makes payments on the notes. Notice of redemption for taxation reasons will be published in accordance with the procedures described under “Optional Redemption.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such notice of redemption will be given (a) earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Payor would be obliged to make such payment of Additional Amounts in respect of the notes or the guarantee were then due and (b) unless, at the time such notice is given, such obligation to pay such Additional Amounts remains in effect. Prior to the sending or mailing of any notice of redemption of the notes pursuant to the foregoing, Perrigo Finance will deliver to the trustee (a) an officers’ certificate stating that it is entitled to effect such redemption, and (b) an opinion of an independent tax counsel of recognized standing in the Relevant Tax Jurisdiction to the effect that Perrigo Finance or Perrigo has or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts as a result of a Change in Tax Law. The trustee will accept and shall be entitled to rely on such officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel as sufficient evidence of the existence and satisfaction of the conditions precedent described above, in which event such redemption will be conclusive and binding on the holders. Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event If a change of control triggering event occurs with respect to the 2020 Notes, unless we have exercised our option to redeem the 2020 Notes as described above, we will be required to make an offer (the “change of control offer”) to each holder of the notes as to which the change of control triggering event has occurred to repurchase all (equal to $200,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder’s notes on the terms set forth in such notes. In the change of control offer, we will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts, if any, on the notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase (the “change of control payment”). Within 30 days following any change of control triggering event or, at our option, prior to any change of control triggering event, but after public announcement of the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control
triggering event, a notice will be mailed (or, to the extent permitted or required by applicable DTC procedures or regulations, sent electronically) to holders of the notes and the trustee describing the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the change of control triggering event and offering to repurchase the notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or sent (the “change of control payment date”). The notice will, if mailed or sent prior to the date of consummation of the change of control, state that the offer to purchase is conditioned on the change of control triggering event occurring with respect to the notes on or prior to the change of control payment date. On the change of control payment date, we will, to the extent lawful: accept for payment all notes or portions of such notes properly tendered pursuant to the applicable change of control offer; deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the change of control payment in respect of all notes or portions of the notes properly tendered; and deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the notes properly accepted together with an officers’ certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of the notes or portions of such notes being repurchased and that all conditions precedent provided for in the 2020 Indenture to the change of control offer and to the repurchase by us of the notes pursuant to the change of control offer have been met. We will not be required to make a change of control offer upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by us and the third party repurchases all notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer. For purposes of the change of control offer provisions of the 2020 Notes, the following terms are applicable: “Change of control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) or other voting stock into which the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or (2) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee), taken as a whole, to one or more “persons” (as that term is defined in the 2020 Indenture), other than Perrigo or a subsidiary of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee (as defined in Section 6.03(f) of the third supplemental indenture)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (1) of this definition will not be deemed to be a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (ii) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (2) of this definition will not be deemed a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company, (ii) the transferee of all or substantially all of Perrigo’s assets and the assets of Perrigo’s subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is also a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of such holding company (such transferee, Perrigo’s “Affiliate Transferee”),
(iii) such holding company provides a full and unconditional guarantee of the notes (whereupon such holding company shall be substituted as the “Perrigo” for the purposes of the notes and 2020 Indenture, without the release of the guarantee of the entity formerly considered to be the “Perrigo”), and (iv) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction. The definition of change of control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related transactions, of “all or substantially all” of the assets of Perrigo and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo , taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of such phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of the notes to require us to repurchase that holder’s notes as a result of the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Perrigo and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo, taken as a whole, to one or more persons may be uncertain. Limitations on Liens Perrigo will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a Lien upon or with respect to any Principal Property of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, or on the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary held by Perrigo or any other Restricted Subsidiary unless: the notes are secured by such Lien equally and ratably with (or prior to) such other secured Debt; or the aggregate principal amount of: all of such secured Debt then outstanding, together with all Attributable Debt of Perrigo and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions existing at such time, with the exception of transactions which are not subject to the limitation described in “Limitations on sale and lease-back transactions,” does not exceed an amount equal to 15% of Perrigo’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. This limitation will not apply to any Debt secured by: any Lien existing on the Issue Date; any Lien in Perrigo’s favor or in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary; any Lien on any asset of any entity at the time such entity becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time such entity is merged or consolidated with or into Perrigo Finance, Perrigo or a Restricted Subsidiary, as long as such Lien does not attach to any of the other assets of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; any Lien on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt which exists at the time of the acquisition thereof; Liens on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt securing the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof (including improvements thereon) or securing any Debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof if such Lien attaches concurrently with or within 180 days after the acquisition of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the completion of any such construction, whichever is later, provided the principal amount of the Debt secured by any such Lien, together with all other Debt secured by a Lien on such property or assets or shares of stock
or Debt, does not exceed the purchase price of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the cost of such improvement; any Lien incurred or assumed in connection with an issuance of pollution control or industrial revenue bonds or any similar financing; Liens imposed by law for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges that are not delinquent or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP or (b) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of Perrigo and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (such, a “Material Adverse Effect”); any (i) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, minor title defects or irregularities, easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business and (ii) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business, that in each case do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; any Liens, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security and similar laws or regulations; any Lien on any Debt of any joint ventures; judgment Liens in respect of judgments for the payment of money aggregating to less than the greater of $75,000,000 and 3% of Perrigo’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens, or property securing payment for services rendered in respect of such property, in each case that are imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; any Liens or deposits incurred to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business; statutory and contractual Liens in favor of landlords on real property leased by Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, provided that Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary is current with respect to payment of all rent and other amounts due to such landlord under any lease of such real property, except where the failure to be current in payment would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or any extension, renewal, substitution or replacement of any of the Liens not restricted under “Limitations on Liens” if the Debt secured thereby is not increased and is not secured by any additional assets (plus improvements on such property and any other property or assets not then constituting a Principal Property). Definitions: “Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the total amount of Perrigo’s assets (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after deducting (i) all current liabilities (excluding liabilities that are extendable or renewable at the option of the obligor to a date more than 12 months after the date as of which the amount is being determined, and excluding short term debt and the current portion of long term
debt) and (ii) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other like intangible assets, all as set forth on Parent’s most recent consolidated balance sheet and determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of calculating Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP that have been made by Perrigo or any of its Subsidiaries subsequent to the date of the most recent consolidated balance sheet of Perrigo and on or prior to or simultaneously with the applicable date of calculation shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations had occurred on the date of such most recent consolidated balance sheet but shall not be required to give effect to any acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation and disposed operation, or related series of acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations in the ordinary course of business or that individually or in the aggregate do not exceed $50,000,000 per transaction. Events of Default, Waiver and Notice An event of default with respect to the 2020 Notes will occur in the event of: default in payment of any interest on or any Additional Amounts payable in respect of the 2020 Notes which remains uncured for a period of 30 days; default in payment of principal (and premium, if any) on the 2020 Notes when due either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise; default in the payment of the purchase price of the 2020 Notes we are required to purchase as described under “Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event”; default by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo in the performance or breach of any other covenant, warranty or agreement in respect of the 2020 Notes in the 2020 Indenture which shall not have been remedied for a period of 90 days after notice by the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 2020 Notes; the guarantee of the 2020 Notes is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or Perrigo , or any responsible officer acting on behalf of Perrigo, denies or disaffirms its obligations under the guarantee of the 2020 Notes; and the taking of certain actions by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo or a court relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. Modification, Amendment and Waiver Together with the trustee, Perrigo Finance and Perrigo may, when authorized by their respective boards of directors, modify the 2020 Indenture with respect to the notes without the consent of the holders of the notes for limited purposes, including, but not limited to, adding to the covenants or events of default, curing ambiguities or correcting any defective provisions with respect to the notes. Except as described in the prior sentence, the 2020 Indenture or the supplemental indenture, as applicable, provides that Perrigo Finance, Perrigo and the trustee may modify and amend the 2020 Indenture with respect to the notes with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes affected by the modification or amendment, provided that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected by the modification or amendment:
change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes; reduce the principal amount of, or interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes, reduce the amount of principal which could be declared due and payable prior to the stated maturity or reduce the premium payable upon the redemption thereof; impair the right to enforce any payment on or after the stated maturity or redemption date; change the place or currency of any payment of principal of, premium or interest on, or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the notes; modify in a manner adverse in any material respect to the holder of the outstanding notes the terms and conditions of Perrigo under its guarantee with respect to such notes or the Indenture; reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is required to modify or amend the 2020 Indenture; reduce the percentage of outstanding notes necessary to waive any past default to less than a majority; or modify the provisions in the 2020 Indenture relating to adding provisions or changing or eliminating provisions of the 2020 Indenture or modifying rights of holders of the notes to waive compliance with any term of the Indenture. Except with respect to certain fundamental provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of outstanding notes may waive past defaults under the 2020 Indenture with respect to the notes. Currency Indemnity The U.S. dollar is the sole currency of account and payment for all sums payable by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo under or in connection with the notes and the guarantee, including damages. If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court in any jurisdiction in connection with the notes or the guarantee, it becomes necessary to convert into a particular currency the amount due under or in connection with the notes or the guarantee, then conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the day the decision became enforceable (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day) at the place where it was rendered. Perrigo Finance’s or Perrigo’s obligations under or in connection with the notes and the guarantee, as the case may be, will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase in the London foreign exchange markets in accordance with normal banking procedures, on the date of the relevant receipt or recovery by it (or, if it is not practicable to make such purchase on such date, on the first date on which it is practicable to do so), U.S. dollars in the amount originally due to it (whether pursuant to any judgment or otherwise) with any other currency paid to that holder. If the holder cannot purchase U.S. dollars in the amount originally to be paid, Perrigo Finance or Perrigo will indemnify the holder for any resulting loss or damage sustained by it and pay the difference. The holder, however, will agree that, if the amount of U.S. dollars purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to Perrigo Finance or Perrigo . The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if Perrigo Finance or Perrigo is in default of its obligations under the notes or the guarantee, as applicable. The indemnity undertaken by Perrigo Finance and Perrigo in favor of the holders as described above will constitute an obligation separate and independent from the other obligations contained in the 2020 Indenture, shall give rise to a separate and independent cause of action, shall apply irrespective of any waiver granted by the holder of any note or guarantee or the trustee from time to time and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any judgment or order for a liquidated sum in respect of an amount due under or in connection with the notes, the guarantee or under any judgment or order. Trustee
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serves as trustee, paying agent, and security registrar under the 2020 Indenture.
2024 Notes due September 30, 2032 Notes General On September 17, 2024, Perrigo Finance issued $715.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “USD Notes “) and €350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Euro Notes “ and together with the USD Notes due 2032, the “2032 Notes”). The 2032 Notes were issued as a new series of senior debt securities under the base indenture dated December 2, 2014. The supplemental indenture, dated as of September 17, 2024, sets forth the specific terms applicable to the 2032 Notes. We refer to the base indenture and the supplemental as the “2032 Notes Indenture.” The 2032 Notes will mature on September 30, 2032. The USD Notes were issued in book-entry form, in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. The Euro Notes were issued in book-entry form, in denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess of €100,000. The 2032 Notes will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of equity interests of Perrigo Finance or Perrigo. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this 2024 Notes due September 30, 2032 summary will have the meanings ascribed thereto in the 2032 Notes Indenture. Ranking The 2032 Notes: are the unsecured, senior obligations of Perrigo Finance and rank equally in right of payment with all of Perrigo Finance’s other unsecured senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities; are effectively subordinated to any existing and future secured indebtedness of Perrigo Finance, including indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such secured indebtedness; are senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of Perrigo Finance that is by its terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the 2032 Notes; and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of Perrigo’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2032 Notes. The guarantees of the 2032 Notes: are the unsecured, senior obligation of the applicable guarantors and rank equally in right of payment with all of the USD applicable guarantors’ other senior indebtedness, including the Existing Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities; are effectively subordinated to any existing and future secured indebtedness of the USD applicable guarantors, including the USD applicable guarantors’ guarantee of indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness;
are senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of the 2032 Notes applicable guarantors that is by its terms expressly subordinated or junior in right of payment to the guarantee of the 2032 Notes; and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of Perrigo’s subsidiaries that did not issue and do not guarantee the 2032 Notes. Definition: “Senior Secured Credit Facilities” means the Credit Agreement entered into on April 20, 2022 and amended on December 15, 2023 (the “Senior Secured Credit Agreement”) among the Company, Perrigo Investments, the other subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as syndication agent and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. BofA Securities, Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. as co-documentation agents, as replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified in whole or in part from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof. Principal and Interest The 2032 Notes will mature on September 30, 2032. The USD Notes will bear interest at the annual rate of 6.125% and the Euro Notes will bear interest at the annual rate of 5.375%. The 2032 Notes will accrue interest from September 17, 2024 or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for such 2032 Notes. For the USD Notes, interest will be payable semiannually in arrears, on March 30 and September 30 of each year, beginning on March 30, 2025, to each person in whose name the USD Notes are registered at the close of business on each March 15 and September 15 (whether or not that date is a business day as that term is defined in the 2032 Notes Indenture). For the Euro Notes, interest will be payable annually in arrears, on March 30 of each year, beginning on March 30, 2025, to each person in whose name the Euro Notes are registered at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date. Transfer and Exchange A holder may transfer or exchange the 2032 Notes in accordance with the 2032 Notes Indenture. A holder may be required by the 2032 Notes Indenture to provide to the registrar and the trustee appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of the 2032 Notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. Perrigo Finance will not be required to register the transfer of or to exchange (i) any note for a period of 15 days before the delivery of a notice of redemption pursuant to the terms of the 2032 Notes Indenture, (ii) any note so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any such note being redeemed in part or (iii) any note between a record date and the next succeeding interest payment date. Redemption Optional Redemption
Except as set forth below, Perrigo Finance will not be entitled to redeem the 2032 Notes at its option. At any time prior to September 30, 2027, Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2032 Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at its option, upon notice at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the USD Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of holders of 2032 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. On and after September 30, 2027, Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2032 Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at its option, upon notice at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the USD Notes and Euro Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but not including the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of holders of 2032 Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on September 30 of each of the years indicated below: USD NOTES Year Percentage 2027 103.063 % 2028 101.531 % 2029 and thereafter 100.000 % In addition, prior to September 30, 2027, Perrigo Finance may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of USD Notes at a redemption price equal to 106.125% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but not including the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of holders of USD Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the USD Notes originally issued under the 2032 Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further, that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. EURO NOTES Year Percentage 2027 102.688 % 2028 101.344 % 2029 and thereafter 100.000 % In addition, prior to September 30, 2027, Perrigo Finance may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of Euro Notes at a redemption price equal to 105.375% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but not including the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of holders of Euro Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with an amount
equal to the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the Euro Notes originally issued under the 2032 Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further, that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. Tax Redemption Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2032 Notes in whole, but not in part, at its discretion at any time upon giving not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days’ notice to the holders of the 2032 Notes (which notice will be irrevocable) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date fixed by Perrigo Finance for redemption (a “Tax Redemption Date”) (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) and all Additional Amounts, if any, then due and which will become due on the Tax Redemption Date as a result of the redemption or otherwise, if as a result of: (1) any change in, or amendment to, any law, treaty, regulations or rulings of a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction affecting taxation; or (2) any change in, or amendment to, the application, administration or interpretation of such laws, treaties, regulations or rulings of a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction (including by virtue of a holding, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction or a change in published administrative practice) (each of the foregoing in clauses (1) and (2), a “Change in Tax Law”), Perrigo Finance, with respect to the 2032 Notes, or the 2032 Notes applicable guarantors, with respect to their 2032 Notes applicable guarantees, as the case may be, has become, is, or on the next interest payment date in respect of the 2032 Notes would be, required to pay Additional Amounts. Any Change in Tax Law must become effective on or after the Issue Date (or if the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction first became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction on a date after the Issue Date, such later date). In the case of a successor of Perrigo Finance that is not incorporated, organized, otherwise tax resident or engaged in business for tax purposes, in the same jurisdiction as Perrigo Finance or a successor of a 2032 Notes Guarantor that is not incorporated, organized, otherwise tax resident or engaged in business for tax purposes, in the same jurisdiction as such 2032 Notes Guarantor, the Change in Tax Law must become effective, in the case of a successor of Perrigo Finance, after the date that such successor entity first succeeded to the obligations of Perrigo Finance or, in the case of a successor of a 2032 Notes Guarantor, after the date on which such successor 2032 Notes Guarantor first makes payments on the 2032 Notes. Notice of redemption for taxation reasons will be published in accordance with the procedures described under “Optional Redemption.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such notice of redemption will be given (a) earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Payor would be obliged to make such payment of Additional Amounts if payment in respect of the 2032 Notes or any 2032 Notes Guarantee, as applicable, were then due and (b) unless, at the time such notice is given, such obligation to pay such Additional Amounts remains in effect. Prior to the sending or mailing of any notice of redemption of the 2032 Notes pursuant to the foregoing, Perrigo Finance will deliver to the trustee (a) an officers’ certificate stating that it is entitled to effect such redemption, and (b) an opinion of an independent tax counsel of recognized standing in the Relevant Tax Jurisdiction to the effect that an Perrigo Finance or Perrigo has or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts as a result of a Change in Tax Law. The trustee will accept and shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel as sufficient evidence of the existence and satisfaction of the conditions precedent described above, in which event such redemption will be conclusive and binding on the holders. The trustee will not be responsible or liable for monitoring, determining or confirming whether a Change in Tax Law has occurred. Sinking Fund
Perrigo Finance is not required to make mandatory redemption payments or sinking fund payments with respect to the 2032 Notes. However, under certain circumstances, Perrigo Finance may be required to offer to purchase the 2032 Notes upon Change of Control Triggering Event as described below and in the Notes Indenture. Perrigo Finance may at any time and from time to time purchase 2032 Notes in the open market or otherwise. Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs with respect to the 2032 Notes, unless we have exercised our option to redeem the 2032 Notes as described above, we will be required to make an offer (the “change of control offer”) to each holder of the 2032 Notes as to which the Change of Control Triggering Event has occurred to repurchase all of that holder’s 2032 Notes on the terms set forth in such 2032 Notes. In the change of control offer, we will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and Additional Amounts, if any, on the 2032 Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase (the “change of control payment”). Within 30 days following any Change of Control Triggering Event or, at our option, prior to any Change of Control Triggering Event, but after public announcement of the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event, a notice will be mailed (or, to the extent permitted or required by applicable DTC procedures or regulations, sent electronically) to holders of the 2032 Notes and the trustee describing the transaction that constitutes or may constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the 2032 Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or sent (the “change of control payment date”). The notice will, if mailed or sent prior to the date of consummation of the change of control, state that the offer to purchase is conditioned on the Change of Control Triggering Event occurring with respect to the 2032 Notes on or prior to the change of control payment date. On the change of control payment date, we will, to the extent lawful: accept for payment all 2032 Notes or portions of such 2032 Notes properly tendered pursuant to the applicable change of control offer; deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the change of control payment in respect of all 2032 Notes or portions of the 2032 Notes properly tendered; and deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the 2032 Notes properly accepted together with an officers’ certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes or portions of such 2032 Notes being repurchased and that all conditions precedent provided for in the USD Indenture to the change of control offer and to the repurchase by us of the 2032 Notes pursuant to the change of control offer have been met. We will not be required to make a change of control offer upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by us and the third party repurchases all 2032 Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer. For purposes of the change of control offer provisions of the 2032 Notes, the following terms are applicable: “change of control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as
defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee (as defined below)) or other voting stock into which the voting stock of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or (2) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee) and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee), taken as a whole, to one or more “persons” (as that term is defined in the USD Indenture), other than Perrigo or a subsidiary of Perrigo (or Perrigo’s Affiliate Transferee). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (1) of this definition will not be deemed to be a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (ii) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (2) of this definition will not be deemed a change of control if (i) Perrigo becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company, (ii) the transferee of all or substantially all of Perrigo’s assets and the assets of Perrigo’s subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is also a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of such holding company (such transferee, Perrigo’s “Affiliate Transferee”), (iii) such holding company provides a full and unconditional guarantee of the 2032 Notes (whereupon such holding company shall be substituted as the “Perrigo” for the purposes of the 2032 Notes and 2032 Notes Indenture, without the release of the guarantee of the entity formerly considered to be the “Perrigo”), and (iv) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Perrigo’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction. “Change of Control Triggering Event” means the occurrence of both a change of control and a Ratings Event. The definition of change of control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related transactions, of “all or substantially all” of the assets of Perrigo and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo , taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of such phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of the 2032 Notes to require us to repurchase that holder’s 2032 Notes as a result of the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Perrigo and the assets of the subsidiaries of Perrigo , taken as a whole, to one or more persons may be uncertain. Limitations on Liens The 2032 Notes Indenture provides that Perrigo will not, and Perrigo will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a Lien upon or with respect to any Principal Property of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, or on the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary held by Perrigo or any other Restricted Subsidiary unless: the 2032 Notes will be secured by such Lien equally and ratably with (or prior to) such other secured Debt; or the aggregate principal amount of: o all of such secured Debt then outstanding; o together with all Attributable Debt of Perrigo and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions existing at such time, with the exception of transactions which are not subject to the limitation described in “Limitations on sale and lease-back transactions,”
o does not exceed an amount equal to 15% of Perrigo’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. This limitation will not apply to any Debt secured by: o any Lien existing on the Issue Date; o Liens securing any Debt under Debt Facilities in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $2,400 million plus (ii) the Incremental Amount (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement); o any Lien in Perrigo’s favor or in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary; o any Lien on any asset of any entity at the time such entity becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time such entity is merged or consolidated with or into Perrigo Finance, Perrigo or a Restricted Subsidiary, as long as such Lien does not attach to any of the other assets of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; o any Lien on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt which exists at the time of the acquisition thereof; o Liens on any property or assets or shares of stock or Debt securing the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof (including improvements thereon) or securing any Debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof if such Lien attaches concurrently with or within 180 days after the acquisition of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the completion of any such construction, whichever is later, provided the principal amount of the Debt secured by any such Lien, together with all other Debt secured by a Lien on such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt, does not exceed the purchase price of such property or assets or shares of stock or Debt or the cost of such improvement; o any Lien incurred or assumed in connection with an issuance of pollution control or industrial revenue bonds or any similar financing; o Liens imposed by law for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges that are not delinquent or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP or (b) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of Perrigo and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (such, a “Material Adverse Effect”); o any (i) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, minor title defects or irregularities, easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business and (ii) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business, that in each case do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary; o any Liens, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security and similar laws or regulations; o any Lien on any Debt of any joint ventures; o judgment Liens in respect of judgments for the payment of money aggregating to less than the greater of $93,750,000 and 15% of LTM EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement); o carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens, or property securing payment for services rendered in respect of such property, in each case that are imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or for which (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Perrigo
or such Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; o any Liens or deposits incurred to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business; o statutory and contractual Liens in favor of landlords on real property leased by Perrigo or any Restricted Subsidiary, provided that Perrigo or such Restricted Subsidiary is current with respect to payment of all rent and other amounts due to such landlord under any lease of such real property, except where the failure to be current in payment would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or o any extension, renewal, substitution or replacement of any of the Liens not restricted under “Limitations on Liens” if the Debt secured thereby is not increased and is not secured by any additional assets (plus improvements on such property and any other property or assets not then constituting a Principal Property). Events of Default, Waiver and Notice An event of default with respect to the 2032 Notes will occur in the event of: default in payment of any interest on or any Additional Amounts payable in respect of the 2032 Notes which remains uncured for a period of 30 days; default in payment of principal (and premium, if any) on the 2032 Notes when due either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise; default in the payment of the purchase price of the 2032Notes we are required to purchase as described under “Offer to Purchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event”; default by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo in the performance or breach of any other covenant, warranty or agreement in respect of the 2032 Notes in the 2032 Notes Indenture which shall not have been remedied for a period of 90 days after notice by the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 2032 Notes (with a copy to the trustee); the 2032 Notes Guarantee of the 2032 Notes is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any 2032 Notes Guarantor, or any responsible officer acting on behalf of a 2032 Notes Guarantor, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its 2032 Notes Guarantee of the 2032 Notes; and the taking of certain actions by Perrigo Finance or Perrigo or a court relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. Modification, Amendment and Waiver Together with the trustee, Perrigo Finance and the 2032 Notes applicable guarantors may, when authorized by their respective boards of directors, modify the 2032 Notes Indenture with respect to the 2032 Notes without the consent of the holders of the 2032 Notes for limited purposes, including, but not limited to, adding to the covenants or events of default, adding guarantors, evidencing a successor to Perrigo Finance or any 2032 Notes Guarantor, curing ambiguities or correcting any defective provisions with respect to the 2032 Notes .
Except as described in the prior sentence, the 2032 Notes Indenture provides that Perrigo Finance, the 2032 Notes applicable guarantors and the trustee may modify and amend the 2032 Notes Indenture with respect to the 2032 Notes with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding 2032 Notes affected by the modification or amendment, provided that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding 2032 Notes affected by the modification or amendment: change the stated maturity of the principal of or any installment of interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the 2032 Notes; reduce the principal amount of, or interest on or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the 2032 Notes, reduce the amount of principal which could be declared due and payable prior to the stated maturity or reduce the premium payable upon the redemption thereof; impair the right to enforce any payment on or after the stated maturity or redemption date; change the place or currency of any payment of principal of, premium or interest on, or any Additional Amounts payable with respect to, the 2032 Notes; modify in a manner adverse in any material respect to the holder of the outstanding 2032 Notes the terms and conditions of the 2032 Notes applicable guarantors under its guarantee with respect to such 2032 Notes or the 2032 Notes Indenture; reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding 2032 Notes, the consent of whose holders is required to modify or amend the 2032 Notes Indenture; reduce the percentage of outstanding 2032 Notes necessary to waive any past default to less than a majority; or modify the provisions in the 2032 Notes Indenture relating to adding provisions or changing or eliminating provisions of the 2032 Notes Indenture or modifying rights of holders of the 2032 Notes to waive compliance with any term of the 2032 Notes Indenture. Except with respect to certain fundamental provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of outstanding 2032 Notes may waive past defaults under the 2032 Notes Indenture with respect to the 2032 Notes . Currency Indemnity a. USD Notes The U.S. dollar is the sole currency of account and payment for all sums payable by Perrigo Finance or a USD Guarantor under or in connection with the USD Notes and USD applicable guarantees, including damages, . If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court in any jurisdiction in connection with the USD Notes or the USD applicable guarantees, it becomes necessary to convert into a particular currency the amount due under or in connection with the USD Notes or the USD applicable guarantees, then conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the day the decision became enforceable (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day) at the place where it was rendered. Perrigo Finance’s or the USD applicable guarantors’ obligations under or in connection with the USD Notes and the USD applicable guarantees, as the case may be, will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase in the London foreign exchange markets in accordance with normal banking procedures, on the date of the relevant receipt or recovery by it (or, if it is not practicable to make such purchase on such date, on the first date on which it is practicable to do so), U.S. dollars, in the amount originally due to it (whether pursuant to any judgment or otherwise) with any other currency paid to that holder. If the holder cannot purchase U.S. dollars in the amount originally to be paid, Perrigo Finance or the USD applicable guarantors will indemnify the holder for any resulting loss or damage sustained by it and pay the difference. The holder, however, will agree that, if the amount of U.S. dollars purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse
the excess to Perrigo Finance or the USD applicable guarantors. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if Perrigo Finance or any USD Guarantor is in default of its obligations under the USD Notes or the applicable USD Guarantee. The indemnity undertaken by Perrigo Finance and the USD applicable guarantors in favor of the holders as described above will constitute an obligation separate and independent from the other obligations contained in the 2032 Notes Indenture, shall give rise to a separate and independent cause of action, shall apply irrespective of any waiver granted by the holder of any USD Note or USD Guarantee or the trustee from time to time and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any judgment or order for a liquidated sum in respect of an amount due under or in connection with the USD Notes, the USD applicable guarantees or under any judgment or order. b. Euro Notes The euro is the sole currency of account and payment for all sums payable by Perrigo Finance or a Euro Guarantor under or in connection with the Euro Notes and the Euro applicable guarantees, in each case including damages. If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court in any jurisdiction in connection with the Euro Notes or the Euro applicable guarantees, it becomes necessary to convert into a particular currency the amount due under or in connection with the Euro Notes or the Euro applicable guarantees, then conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the day the decision became enforceable (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day) at the place where it was rendered. Perrigo Finance’s or the Euro Notes applicable guarantors’ obligations under or in connection with the Euro Notes and the Euro applicable guarantees, as the case may be, will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase in the London foreign exchange markets in accordance with normal banking procedures, on the date of the relevant receipt or recovery by it (or, if it is not practicable to make such purchase on such date, on the first date on which it is practicable to do so), euro, in the amount originally due to it (whether pursuant to any judgment or otherwise) with any other currency paid to that holder. If the holder cannot purchase euro in the amount originally to be paid, Perrigo Finance or the Euro applicable guarantors will indemnify the holder for any resulting loss or damage sustained by it and pay the difference. The holder, however, will agree that, if the amount of euro purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to Perrigo Finance or the Euro Notes applicable guarantors. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if Perrigo Finance or any Euro Notes Guarantor is in default of its obligations under the Euro Notes or the applicable Euro Guarantee. The indemnity undertaken by Perrigo Finance and the Euro Notes applicable guarantors in favor of the holders as described above will constitute an obligation separate and independent from the other obligations contained in the Euro Indenture, shall give rise to a separate and independent cause of action, shall apply irrespective of any waiver granted by the holder of any Euro Note or Euro Notes Guarantee or the trustee from time to time and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any judgment or order for a liquidated sum in respect of an amount due under or in connection with the Euro Notes, the Euro Notes applicable guarantees or under any judgment or order. Issuance in Euro for the Euro Notes All payments of interest and principal, including payments made upon any redemption of such Euro Notes, will be payable in euro. If, on or after the date of this prospectus supplement, the euro is unavailable to Perrigo Finance due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond Perrigo Finance’s control or if the euro is no longer being used by the then member states of the European Monetary Union that have adopted the euro as their currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions of or within the international banking community, then all payments in respect of the Euro Notes and the Euro Notes applicable guarantees as required pursuant to the Euro Indenture will be made in U.S. dollars until the euro is again available to Perrigo Finance or so used. The amount payable on any date in euros will be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate mandated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of the close of business on the second Business Day prior to the relevant
payment date or, if the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has not announced a rate of conversion, on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for euro, as determined in Perrigo Finance’s sole discretion. Any payment in respect of the Euro Notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the Euro Notes or the 2032 Notes Indenture. Neither the Trustee nor the paying agent shall have any responsibility for any calculation or conversion in connection with the foregoing, nor shall the Trustee or the paying agent be responsible for determining the unavailability of euro. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee and paying agent may conclusively rely on the determination of Perrigo Finance to pay amounts due pursuant to the Euro Notes and the Euro Notes applicable guarantees in U.S. dollars. Trustee Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, serves as trustee, paying agent, and security registrar under the 2032 Notes Indenture.
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Execution Version This AMENDMENT NO. 2 (this “Amendment No. 2”), dated as of December 13, 2024 and entered into by and among Perrigo Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), Perrigo Company PLC, a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland (the “Parent”), the other Guarantors party hereto, the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders (as defined below) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), amends and is made pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2022 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 and Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023, and as further amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the Parent, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the other agents party thereto. W I T N E S S E T H : WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested an amendment to the Credit Agreement pursuant to which certain provisions of the Credit Agreement will be amended as set forth herein; WHEREAS, the Borrower has appointed JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) to act as left lead joint arranger and bookrunner, BofA Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. to act as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (in such capacities, together with JPM in its capacity as left lead joint arranger and bookrunner, the “Amendment No. 2 Arrangers”) for this Amendment No. 2; WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested pursuant to Section 2.23 of the Credit Agreement, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, to establish a new tranche of Refinancing Term Loans (the “2024 Refinancing Term B Loans”) to refinance all Term B Loans (including the Initial Term B Loans and the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, collectively) outstanding under the Credit Agreement immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment No. 2 (the “Existing Term B Loans”) in an aggregate principal amount of $984,721,517.19; WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions herein, (i) each Term B Lender with Existing Term B Loans (each, an “Existing Term B Lender”) who executes a consent to this Amendment No. 2 (substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, the “Consent”) by 5:00 pm New York City time on December 9, 2024 (the “Consent Deadline”) has agreed to convert the entire principal amount (or such lesser amount as determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in their sole discretion) of its Existing Term B Loans outstanding immediately prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date (as defined below) into 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and Section 2.03(c) of the Credit Agreement (each such Term B Lender, a “Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender” and their 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans so converted, the “Converted 2024 Refinancing Loans”) and (ii) any Existing Term B Lender who does not execute and deliver a consent to this Amendment No. 2 (each such Term B Lender, a “Non-Accepting Term B Lender”) will not have its Existing Term B Loans so converted; WHEREAS, on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, the Borrower intends to incur pursuant to Section 2.23 of the Credit Agreement, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $101,579,957.09 (the “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans”), the proceeds of which will be used to repay, in accordance with Section 2.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, all of the Existing Term B Loans of the Non-Accepting Term B Lenders; WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Person party hereto who has delivered a signature page as a Term B Lender in the capacity of an Additional 2024 Refinancing
2 Term B Lender is agreeing to provide Additional 2024 Refinancing Term Loans (each such Person, an “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender” and together with the Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders, the “2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders”) and has agreed to provide a commitment (the “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitments”) in an amount set forth next to its name on Schedule A attached hereto; WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing and in accordance with Sections 2.23 and 9.08 of the Credit Agreement, the Parent, the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders and the Administrative Agent have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement to effect the incurrence of the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitments and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans as hereinafter set forth and to make certain other changes as set forth herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Defined Terms; References. Except as otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 2, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein (including the recitals hereto) as defined therein. On and after the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date (as defined below), each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 2. 2. Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans. In accordance with Sections 2.11(b) and 2.23 of the Credit Agreement, and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8 hereof, on and as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date: (a) The Borrower hereby requests the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans from the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders pursuant to and on the terms set forth in Sections 2.11(b) and 2.23 of the Credit Agreement, to be made on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. On the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders will lend to the Borrower, and the Borrower will borrow from the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders, the full amount of the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans. (b) Each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender agrees that (i) it shall have, as contemplated by this Amendment No. 2 and the Amended Credit Agreement, an Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment in an amount equal to the amount set forth opposite such 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender’s name under the heading “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment” on Schedule A hereto, (ii) effective on and at all times after the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, in addition to any obligations of such Lender in respect of Loans or Commitments of such Lender outstanding prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, such 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender will be bound by all obligations of a Lender under the Amended Credit Agreement in respect of its Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment and (iii) on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender will fund Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans in the amount set forth opposite such Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender’s name under the heading “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment” on Schedule A hereto. (c) Each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender party hereto hereby agrees that such Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall be deemed to be, and shall become, a “Term B Lender”, a “Term Lender”, and a “Lender” for all purposes of, and subject to all the obligations of a “Term B Lender”, “Term Lender”, and a “Lender” under, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. From and after the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement
3 to any Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender’s Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment shall mean its Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment as provided pursuant to this Amendment No. 2 and as set forth opposite its name on Schedule A hereto under the heading “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment”. (d) The Borrower and the Administrative Agent hereby agree that from and after the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall be deemed to be, and shall become, a “Term B Lender”, a “Term Lender”, and a “Lender” for all purposes of, and with all the rights and remedies of a “Term B Lender”, a “Term Lender”, and a “Lender” under, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 3. Conversion of Existing Term B Loans. (a) Each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender, by executing the Consent attached hereto as Exhibit A and delivering to the Administrative Agent, agrees to convert via cashless settlement the entire principal amount (or such lesser amount as determined by the Administrative Agent in their sole discretion) of its Existing Term B Loans to an equivalent principal amount of 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. (b) As of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall have all of its Existing Term B Loans reallocated as 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans for all purposes under the Credit Agreement (or such lesser amount as determined by the Administrative Agent in their sole discretion), and such 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans shall be outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth therein. Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that notwithstanding any such conversion and reallocation, each such Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall be entitled to receive payment on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date of the unpaid interest accrued to such date with respect to all of its Existing Term B Loans. (c) Each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender hereby (x) agrees that its Existing Term B Loans in an amount equal to its Converted 2024 Refinancing Loans will be automatically converted and/or continued for a like principal amount of 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, and any conversion of such Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender’s Existing Term B Loans into a 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan shall constitute a “funding” of such 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan for purposes of this Amendment No. 2 and the Amended Credit Agreement and (y) waives any right to receive its share of the cash prepayment of Existing Term B Loans referred to in this Amendment No. 2 with the proceeds of the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term Loans. 4. 2024 Refinancing. (a) The Borrower hereby instructs and directs the Administrative Agent to apply the proceeds of the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans funded on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date to the prepayment of the Existing Term B Loans as set forth above. (b) Promptly following the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, all Notes, if any, evidencing the Existing Term B Loans and delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be cancelled and returned to Parent, and any 2024 Refinancing Term B Facility Lender may request that its 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan be evidenced by a Note pursuant to Section 2.09(e) of the Amended Credit Agreement. (c) The Administrative Agent and each 2024 Refinancing Term B Facility Lender acknowledges that (x) this Amendment No. 2 shall constitute a “Refinancing Amendment” pursuant to Section 2.23 of the Credit Agreement and (y) together with the Borrowing Request delivered pursuant to Section 8(f) of this Amendment No. 2, this Amendment No. 2 constitutes all notices or requirements
4 required under the Credit Agreement and the Administrative Agent and each such Lender waives any other notice or request requirement under the Credit Agreement. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Credit Agreement or the Amended Credit Agreement, each Lender party hereto (including each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender) agrees to waive any entitlement to any loss, cost, breakage loss or expenses due and payable under Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement (or otherwise) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. 5. Acknowledgements. Each 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Amendment on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, and has received or has been accorded the opportunity to receive copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) and (b) thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it deems appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Amendment No. 2 and to make the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans; (ii) confirms that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Amendment No. 2 and to make the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans; (iii) irrevocably appoints JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Term B Lender. 6. Amendments. Effective as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, the Credit Agreement is amended to delete the stricken text (indicated in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated in the same manner as the following example: double- underlined text) as set forth on Exhibit B hereto (the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders consent to this Amendment No. 2 and direct and authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into this Amendment No. 2 and such other Loan Documents and to take such other actions as the Administrative Agent determines may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Amendment. This Amendment No. 2 is a “Loan Document,” as defined in the Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, pursuant to Section 2.23 of the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, for all purposes of the Loan Documents, (i) the Additional 2024 Term B Refinancing Commitments shall constitute “Term B Facility Commitments” and “Term Facility Commitments”, (ii) the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans shall constitute “Refinancing Term Loans”, “Other Term Loans” and “Term B Loans” and (iii) each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall become a “Term B Lender”, “Term Lender” and a “Lender” (if such 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender is not already a Term B Lender, Term Lender or Lender prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment No. 2) and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Lender holding a Term B Facility Commitment or Term B Loan, and other related terms will have correlative meanings mutatis mutandis. Upon execution and delivery of this Amendment No. 2, the Administrative Agent will record the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans as being a Class of Other Term Loans. 7. Representations and Warranties; Loan Document. Each of the Borrower and the Parent hereby represents and warrants that as of the date hereof (a) the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation or warranty which is already qualified as to materiality or by reference to Material Adverse
5 Effect is true and correct in all respects) on and as of such date, with the same effect as if made on and as of such date (other than those representations and warranties that by their terms expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date) and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. 8. Conditions. This Amendment No. 2 shall become effective on the date (the “Amendment No. 2 Effective Date”) on which each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied: (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment No. 2 duly executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Parent, each 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender and the Administrative Agent. (b) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Consent in the form of Exhibit A to this Amendment No. 2, duly executed by each 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender, in each case, by the Consent Deadline; (c) The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Section 7 above are true and correct on and as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. (d) The Borrower shall have paid all fees and expenses for which invoices have been presented at least three Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent. (e) The Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent all fees and expenses required to be paid under that certain Engagement Letter among the Borrower and the Amendment No. 2 Arrangers. (f) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request with respect to the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans in accordance with Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement. (g) The 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the Credit Agreement and signed by the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or other officer with equivalent duties of Parent confirming the solvency of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. (h) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders, a written opinion of (i) Fried, Frank, Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, as special New York counsel for the Loan Parties, (ii) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP, English counsel to the Administrative Agent, with respect to the capacity of the Loan Parties incorporated in England and Wales and other related matters, (iii) Arthur Cox LLP, Irish counsel to the Administrative Agent, (iv) Nauta Dutilh BV/SRL, as special Belgian counsel to the Administrative Agent, with respect to the enforceability of the Belgian Security Documents and other related matters; (v) Stibbe BV/SRL, as special Belgian counsel for the Loan Parties, with respect to the capacity of the Belgian Guarantors and other matters relating to Amendment No. 2 and (vi) Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, local Michigan counsel for the Loan Parties, and, in each case (A) dated the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, (B) addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and (C) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent covering such matters relating to Amendment No. 2 as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request.
6 (i) To the extent such documentation has not been delivered in connection with funding of the Initial Term B Loans or the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, the Administrative Agent shall have received (a) at least 3 Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities with respect to any Loan Party under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the USA PATRIOT Act, as requested by any 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender in writing at least 10 Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and (b) at least three Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, if any Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity” customer under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation and the Administrative Agent or any 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender has requested such certification at least ten business days prior to the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, a beneficial ownership certification in relation to such Borrower. (j) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent on behalf of each Loan Party, confirming compliance with Section 6 hereof. (k) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer (or (x) in the case of a UK Loan Party, authorized signatory and (y) in the case of an Irish Loan Party or Belgian Guarantor, director or secretary) of each Loan Party dated the Amendment Effective Date consistent with the certificate delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 4.01(h) of the Credit Agreement; provided that in the case of organization documents and resolutions, the Loan Parties may certify that no modifications have been made to such organization documents or resolutions delivered on the Closing Date or thereafter to the Administrative Agent. 9. Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments or Modifications; Reaffirmation. Except as expressly provided herein, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect. The amendments provided for herein are limited to the specific subsection(s) of the Credit Agreement specified herein and shall not constitute an amendment or other modification of, or an indication of the Administrative Agent’s or the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders’ willingness to amend or modify any other provisions of the Credit Agreement. Each of the Loan Parties hereby acknowledges and agrees that, after giving effect to this Amendment No. 2, except as expressly set forth in this Amendment No. 2, all of its respective obligations and liabilities under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the Guaranty executed by the Guarantors) to which they are a party are reaffirmed, and remain in full force and effect and each Loan Party hereby expressly reaffirms, after giving effect to this Amendment No. 2, except as expressly set forth in this Amendment No. 2, its prior grant of Liens on the Collateral to secure the Loan Obligations pursuant to the Security Documents, which Liens shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and shall extend to, and shall continue to secure the Loans made and other obligations of the Loan Parties under, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment No. 2 shall not constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or 2024 Refinancing l Term B Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. None of this Amendment No. 2 or any other Loan Document amended or executed in connection herewith shall constitute a novation of the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. 10. Amendment No. 2 Arrangers. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Amendment No. 2, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, each Amendment No. 2 Arranger is named as such for recognition purposes only, and in its capacity as such shall have no powers, duties, responsibilities or liabilities with respect to this Amendment No. 2, the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; it being understood and agreed that each Amendment No. 2 Arranger shall be entitled to all indemnification, exculpation and reimbursement rights in favor of
7 the Arrangers as, and to the extent, provided for under Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Amendment No. 2 Arranger shall not, solely by reason of this Amendment No. 2, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Documents, have any fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender or any other Person and to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of the Borrower and Parent hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Amendment No. 2 Arrangers with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transactions contemplated hereby. 11. Headings. Section headings herein and in the Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment No. 2 or any other Loan Document. 12. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 2 may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment No. 2 by email or facsimile transmission or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment No. 2. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this letter agreement and/or any document to be signed in connection with this letter agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures (as defined below), deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be. “Electronic Signatures” means any electronic symbol or process attached to, or associated with, any contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record. 13. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTIONS 9.07, 9.11 AND 9.15 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN MUTATIS MUTANDIS. [remainder of page intentionally left blank]
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 2 to be duly executed and delivered by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. PERRIGO INVESTMENTS, LLC, as Borrower By: Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer PERRIGO COMPANY PLC, as Parent By: Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer Docusign Envelope ID: 8D313EAB-B2C5-4187-9655-9656317885CD
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] GUARANTORS: PERRIGO AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC. ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC GR8NESS, LLC PERRIGO FINANCE (US) LLC L. PERRIGO COMPANY PBM NUTRITIONALS, LLC PERRIGO COMPANY PERRIGO DIABETES CARE, LLC PERRIGO DIRECT, INC. PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS II, INC. PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LLC PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL, INC. PERRIGO MANAGEMENT COMPANY PERRIGO FLORIDA, INC. PERRIGO NEW YORK, INC. PERRIGO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PERRIGO SALES CORPORATION PMI BRANDED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. RANIR GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC RANIR, LLC PBM PRODUCTS, LLC PBM CANADA HOLDINGS, LLC PERRIGO MEXICO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC By: Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer ATHENA NEUROSCIENCES, LLC By:_________________________________________ Name: Sonia Hollies Title: President and Treasurer Docusign Envelope ID: 8D313EAB-B2C5-4187-9655-9656317885CD
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] GALPHARM HEALTHCARE LIMITED GALPHARM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PERRIGO PHARMA LIMITED PERRIGO UK ACQUISITION LIMITED WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED RANIR (HOLDINGS) LIMITED OMEGA PHARMA LIMITED By: ___________________________________________ Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Authorized Signatory PERRIGO FINANCE UNLIMITED COMPANY CHEFARO IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO HOLDINGS UNLIMITED COMPANY PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 1 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 10 UNLIMITED COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 2 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 4 UNLIMITED COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 6 UNLIMITED COMPANY PERRIGO PHARMA INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO SUPPLY CHAIN INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO IRELAND 13 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY PERRIGO CORPORATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY By: __________________________________________ Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Authorized Signatory Docusign Envelope ID: 8D313EAB-B2C5-4187-9655-9656317885CD
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] 65762892 MEDGENIX BENELUX NV OCE-BIO BV PERRIGO BELGIUM NV PERRIGO CAPITAL NV OMEGA PHARMA INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT NV OMEGA PHARMA INTERNATIONAL NV OMEGA PHARMA TRADING NV PERRIGO EUROPE INVEST NV PERRIGO HOLDING NV By:_________________________________________ Name: Sonia Hollies Title: Authorized Signatory Docusign Envelope ID: 8D313EAB-B2C5-4187-9655-9656317885CD
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent By: Name: Erik Barragan Title: Authorized Signatory
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as an Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender By: Name: Erik Barragan Title: Authorized Signatory
SCHEDULE A Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $101,579,957.09. Total $101,579,957.09.
EXHIBIT A [See attached.]
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2, RELATING TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT OF PERRIGO INVESTMENTS, LLC. Please sign the below to consent to Amendment No. 2 and have the principal amount of your Initial Term B Loans and 2023 Incremental Term B Loans converted into the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date via cashless settlement. [NAME OF INSTITUTION] By: ______________________________________ Name: Title: If a second signature is necessary: By: ______________________________________ Name: Title: Name of Fund Manager (if any): ________________________
[Perrigo - Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement] EXHIBIT B Amended Credit Agreement [See attached.]
Execution Version EXHIBIT A Deal CUSIP Number: 71429TAA8 Revolving Facility CUSIP Number: 71429TAE0 Initial Term B Facility CUSIP Number: 71429TAC4 Term A Facility CUSIP Number: 71429TAB6 CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 20, 2022, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 15, 2023, as amended by Amendment No. 2 dated as of December 13, 2024 among PERRIGO COMPANY PLC, as Parent PERRIGO INVESTMENTS, LLC, as the Initial Borrower THE OTHER SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT NAMED HEREIN, as Designated Borrowers, THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Collateral Agent, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, BOFA SECURITIES, INC. and HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., BOFA SECURITIES, INC. and HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., as Co-Documentation Agents
ARTICLE I Definitions Section 1.01 Defined Terms 1 Section 1.02 Terms Generally; GAAP 85 Section 1.03 Effectuation of Transactions 8685 Section 1.04 Timing of Payment or Performance 8685 Section 1.05 Times of Day 8685 Section 1.06 Classification of Loans and Borrowings 8685 Section 1.07 Currency Translation 86 Section 1.08 Pro Forma Calculations; Certain Calculations and Tests 8786 Section 1.09 Interest Rates 8988 Section 1.10 Letter of Credit Amounts 9089 Section 1.11 Divisions 9089 Section 1.12 Exchange Rate; Currency Equivalents 9089 Section 1.13 Currency Fluctuations 90 Section 1.14 Belgian terms 90 ARTICLE II The Credits Section 2.01 Commitments 9291 Section 2.02 Loans and Borrowings 9392 Section 2.03 Requests for Borrowings 9493 Section 2.04 Swing Line Loans 95 Section 2.05 Letters of Credit 98 Section 2.06 Funding of Borrowings 108107 Section 2.07 Interest Elections 108 Section 2.08 Termination and Reduction of Commitments 110109 Section 2.09 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt 111110 Section 2.10 Repayment of Term Loans and Revolving Facility Loans 112111 Section 2.11 Prepayment of Loans 115114 Section 2.12 Fees 117116 Section 2.13 Interest 118 Section 2.14 Alternate Rate of Interest 119118 Section 2.15 Increased Costs 123122 Section 2.16 Break Funding Payments 124123 Section 2.17 Taxes 124123 i
Section 2.18 Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 129128 Section 2.19 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 130129 Section 2.20 Illegality 132131 Section 2.21 Incremental Commitments 132131 Section 2.22 Extensions of Loans and Commitments 136135 Section 2.23 Refinancing Amendments 138137 Section 2.24 Defaulting Lender 142140 Section 2.25 Loan Repurchases 144143 Section 2.26 Designated Borrowers 145143 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties Section 3.01 Organization; Powers 146145 Section 3.02 Authorization 147145 Section 3.03 Enforceability 147146 Section 3.04 Governmental Approvals 147146 Section 3.05 Financial Statements 147146 Section 3.06 No Material Adverse Effect 148146 Section 3.07 Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases 148146 Section 3.08 Insurance 148147 Section 3.09 Litigation; Compliance with Laws 148147 Section 3.10 Federal Reserve Regulations 149147 Section 3.11 Investment Company Act 149147 Section 3.12 Use of Proceeds 149147 Section 3.13 Taxes 149148 Section 3.14 No Material Misstatements 150148 Section 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans 150149 Section 3.16 Environmental Matters 150149 Section 3.17 Security Documents 151150 Section 3.18 Solvency 152151 Section 3.19 Labor Matters 152151 Section 3.20 Insurance 152151 Section 3.21 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc 152151 Section 3.22 USA PATRIOT Act 153151 Section 3.23 Anti-Money Laundering; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws 153151 Section 3.24 Centre of Main Interests 153152 ii
ARTICLE IV Conditions of Lending Section 4.01 Closing Date 153152 Section 4.02 Subsequent Credit Events 156154 Section 4.03 Conditions to All Borrowings Of Initial Term A Loans and Delayed Draw Term B Loans 156155 Section 4.04 Determinations Under Section 4.01, 4.02 and 4.03 157156 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants Section 5.01 Existence; Business and Properties 158156 Section 5.02 Insurance 158157 Section 5.03 Taxes 159158 Section 5.04 Financial Statements, Reports, Etc 159158 Section 5.05 Litigation and Other Notices 162160 Section 5.06 Compliance with Laws 162161 Section 5.07 Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections 163161 Section 5.08 Use of Proceeds 163161 Section 5.09 Compliance with Environmental Laws 163161 Section 5.10 Further Assurances; Additional Security 163161 Section 5.11 Rating 167165 Section 5.12 Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries 167165 Section 5.13 Segregated Account 167165 Section 5.14 [Reserved] 167165 Section 5.15 Post-Closing 167165 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants Section 6.01 Indebtedness 167166 Section 6.02 Liens 173171 Section 6.03 Limitations on Dispositions and other Transfers of Material Intellectual Property 177175 Section 6.04 Investments, Loans and Advances 177175 Section 6.05 Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets 181179 Section 6.06 Restricted Payments 183182 Section 6.07 Transactions with Affiliates 186184 Section 6.08 Business of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries; Etc 188186 iii
Section 6.09 Restrictions on Restricted Subsidiary Distributions and Negative Pledge Clauses 188186 Section 6.10 [Reserved] 190188 Section 6.11 Fiscal Quarter and/or Fiscal Year 190188 Section 6.12 Financial Covenants 190188 ARTICLE VII Events of Default Section 7.01 Events of Default 190188 Section 7.02 Reserved 193191 Section 7.03 Application of Proceeds 193191 ARTICLE VIII The Agents Section 8.01 Appointment 194192 Section 8.02 Delegation of Duties 195193 Section 8.03 Exculpatory Provisions 195193 Section 8.04 Reliance by Agents 196194 Section 8.05 Notice of Default 197195 Section 8.06 Non-Reliance on Agents, Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents, Arrangers and Other Lenders 197195 Section 8.07 [Reserved] 198196 Section 8.08 Agent in Its Individual Capacity 198196 Section 8.09 Successor Administrative Agent 198196 Section 8.10 Arrangers, Etc 199197 Section 8.11 Security Documents and Collateral Agent 199197 Section 8.12 Right to Realize on Collateral, Enforce Guarantees and Credit Bidding 200198 Section 8.13 Withholding Tax 202199 Section 8.14 Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements 202200 Section 8.15 Certain ERISA Matters 202200 Section 8.16 Recovery of any Erroneous Payments 203201 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous Section 9.01 Notices; Communications 204202 Section 9.02 Survival of Agreement 206203 Section 9.03 Binding Effect 206204 Section 9.04 Successors and Assigns 206204 iv
Section 9.05 Expenses; Limitation of Liability; Indemnity, Etc. 212209 Section 9.06 Right of Set-off 214212 Section 9.07 Applicable Law 215212 Section 9.08 Waivers; Amendment 215212 Section 9.09 Interest Rate Limitation 220218 Section 9.10 Entire Agreement 221218 Section 9.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 221218 Section 9.12 Severability 221219 Section 9.13 Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents 221219 Section 9.14 Headings 222220 Section 9.15 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 222220 Section 9.16 Confidentiality 223221 Section 9.17 Platform 224221 Section 9.18 Release of Liens and Guarantees 224222 Section 9.19 USA PATRIOT Act Notice 226224 Section 9.20 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility 227224 Section 9.21 Payments Set Aside 227224 Section 9.22 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions227225 Section 9.23 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs 228225 Section 9.24 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity 229226 Section 9.25 Judgment Currency 229226 v
Exhibits and Schedules Exhibit A Form of Assignment and Acceptance Exhibit B-1 Form of Designated Borrower Request and Joinder Agreement Exhibit B-2 Form of Designated Borrower Notice Exhibit C Form of Solvency Certificate Exhibit D-1 Form of Borrowing Request Exhibit D-2 Form of Swing Line Borrowing Request Exhibit E Form of Interest Election Request Exhibit G-1 Intercreditor Agreement (First Lien) Term Sheet Exhibit G-2 Intercreditor Agreement (Junior Lien) Term Sheet Exhibit H Form of Promissory Note Exhibit I Form of Perfection Certificate Exhibit J-1 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Lenders that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Exhibit J-2 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Lenders that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Exhibit J-3 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Participants that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Exhibit J-4 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Participants that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Exhibit K [Reserved] Exhibit L Form of U.S. Collateral Agreement Exhibit M Form of Guarantee Agreement Schedule 1.01(A) Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles Schedule 1.01(B) Foreign Collateral Documents Schedule 1.01(C) Closing Date Security Documents Schedule 2.01 Commitments Schedule 2.05(a) Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 3.04 Governmental Approvals Schedule 3.05 Financial Statements Schedule 3.16 Environmental Matters Schedule 3.21 Intellectual Property Schedule 5.15 Post-Closing Items Schedule 6.01 Indebtedness Schedule 6.02(a) Liens Schedule 6.04 Investments Schedule 6.07 Transactions with Affiliates Schedule 9.01 Notice Information vi
CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 20, 2022 (this “Agreement”), among Perrigo Company Plc, a public limited company incorporated in Ireland, as parent (the “Closing Date Parent”), Perrigo Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as a borrower (the “Initial Borrower”), the Designated Borrowers (as defined below and, together with the Initial Borrower, or any permitted successor of any of the foregoing in accordance with Section 6.05(g) or (n) hereof, the “Borrowers”), the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Swing Line Lenders (each as hereinafter defined) from time to time party hereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and as Collateral Agent.. WHEREAS, the Initial Borrower has requested that (a) the Lenders extend credit to the Borrowers on the Closing Date (as defined below) in the form of $500,000,000 of Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments (as defined below), $700,000,000 of Initial Term B Loans (as defined below), $400,000,000 of Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments (as defined below) and $1,000,000,000 of Revolving Facility Commitments (as defined below), in each case, as first lien secured credit facilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (b) from time to time, the Revolving Facility Lenders make Revolving Loans, the Swing Line Lenders to make Swing Line Loans and the Issuing Banks issue Letters of Credit, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (c) the Lenders holding Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments make Initial Term A Loans pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (d) the Lenders holding Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments make Term B Loans pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; WHEREAS the (a) proceeds of the Loans on the Closing Date will be used to consummate the Closing Date Refinancing and pay any fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, (b) the proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term B Loans after the Closing Date will be used to redeem the Redeemed Notes and pay any fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, (c) the proceeds of the Initial Term A Loans after the Closing Date will be used to consummate the Acquisition and pay any fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith and (d) the proceeds of the Revolving Facility Loans after the Closing Date will be used for working capital and other purposes permitted by this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks are willing to extend such credit to the Borrowers on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions Section 1.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified below: “2023 Incremental Term B Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Amendment No. 1. “2023 Incremental Term B Loan” means an Incremental Term B Loan made by the 2023 Incremental Term B Lenders in respect of the 2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitments on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.21. For the avoidance of doubt, all 2023 Incremental Term B Loans outstanding as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date were refinanced in full by the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. “2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each 2023 Incremental Term B Lender, its commitment to make Incremental Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 1 Effective 1
Date in the amount set forth opposite its name under the heading “2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitment” on Schedule 1 to Amendment No. 1. As of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date the aggregate principal amount of 2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitments is equal to $300,000,000. “2024 Refinancing Term B Facility” shall mean the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan Commitments and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans made hereunder. “2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Amendment No. 2. “2024 Refinancing Term B Loan” has the meaning set forth in Amendment No. 2. As of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date the aggregate principal amount of 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans is equal to $984,721,517.19. “5% Test” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Immaterial Subsidiary.” “10% Test” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Immaterial Subsidiary.” “ABR,” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate. All ABR Loans shall be denominated in Dollars. “ABR Borrowing” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of ABR Loans. “ABR Loan” shall mean any Term Loan or Revolving Facility Loan that bears interest based on ABR or Swing Line Loan. All ABR Loans shall be denominated in Dollars. “ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing” shall mean an ABR Borrowing comprised of Revolving Facility Loans. “Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement” shall mean (a) a pari passu or junior lien, as applicable, intercreditor agreement containing the terms set forth in Exhibit G-1 hereto (in the case of a pari passu intercreditor agreement) or Exhibit G-2 hereto (in the case of a junior lien intercreditor agreement) (with any modifications which are reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) or (b) if requested by the Borrower, another pari passu or junior lien, as applicable, intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; provided that any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement shall be limited to terms governing the sharing of Liens and the relative rights and obligations of the secured parties regarding Collateral and the proceeds thereof and shall not restrict or limit the incurrence of any Indebtedness, Liens or the terms and conditions thereof (including any amendments and refinancings) permitted by this Agreement. “Acceptable Price” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Accepting Term Lender” shall have the meaning assigned that term in Section 2.10(d). “Acquisition” shall mean the acquisition by Habsont Unlimited Company, a public unlimited company incorporated in Ireland and a subsidiary of the Parent (the “HRA Purchaser”) of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Héra, a société par actions simplifiée organized under the laws of France with a share capital of €35,862,368 whose registered office is at 200, avenue de Paris, 92320 Châtillon, registered with the Trade and Companies Registry of Nanterre under number 2
814 697 892 RCS Nanterre (“Hera”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. “Acquisition Agreement” shall mean that certain Securities Sale Agreement relating to the sale of Héra SAS, to be entered into between HRA Lux a société à responsabilité limitée organized under the laws of Luxembourg whose registered office is at 2, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register under number B204133 (“HRA Lux”), Cemag, a société par actions simplifiée organized under the laws of France whose registered office is at 55, rue de Turbigo, 75003 Paris, France, registered with the Trade and Companies Registry under number 411 169 329 RCS Paris (“Cemag”), Vaneau, a société par actions simplifiée organized under the laws of France whose registered office is at 21, rue Monsieur, 75007 Paris, France, registered with the Trade and Companies Registry under number 399 662 584 RCS Paris (“Vaneau”), the persons listed on Schedule 1 thereof (the “Schedule 1 Entities” and, together with HRA Lux, Cemag and Vaneau, each a “Seller” and, collectively, the “Sellers”), the HRA Purchaser and the Parent (solely for purposes of Clause 21 thereof). “Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment” has the meaning set forth Amendment No. 2. “Additional Material Subsidiaries” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10(d). “Adjusted Daily Simple RFR” means, (i) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Sterling, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple RFR for Sterling, plus (b) 0.0326%, and (ii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple RFR for Dollars, plus (b) 0.10%; provided that if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR Rate 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. “Adjusted EURIBOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the EURIBOR Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate; provided that if the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate 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. “Adjusted Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period, plus (b) (x) for Term B Loans, 0.00% or (y) otherwise, 0.10%; provided that if the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate 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. “Administrative Agent” shall mean JPM (through itself or one of its designated Affiliates or branch offices), in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent. “Administrative Agent Fees” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(c). “Administrative Questionnaire” shall mean an Administrative Questionnaire in the form supplied by the Administrative Agent. 3
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution. “Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified person, another person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the person specified. “Agent-Related Person” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(d). “Agents” shall mean the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent. “Agreed Currencies” means Dollars and each Alternative Currency. “Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles” means the agreed guarantee and security principles set forth on Schedule 1.01(A). “Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. “All-in Yield” shall mean, as to any Loans (or other Indebtedness, if applicable), the yield thereon to Lenders (or other lenders, as applicable) providing such Loans (or other Indebtedness, if applicable) in the primary syndication thereof, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Parent, whether in the form of interest rate, margin, original issue discount, upfront fees, rate floors or otherwise; provided, that original issue discount and upfront fees shall be equated to interest rate based on an assumed four year average life; and provided, further, that “All-in Yield” shall not include arrangement, commitment, underwriting, structuring or similar fees and customary consent fees for an amendment paid generally to consenting lenders. “Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a 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 ½ of 1% and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month Interest Period as published two 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%; provided that for the purpose of this definition, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for any day shall be based on the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m. Chicago 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). Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, respectively. If the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 2.14 (for the avoidance of doubt, only until the Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 2.14(b)), then the Alternate Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Alternate Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than (i) with respect to the Revolving Facility, 1%, (ii) with respect to the Term A Facility, 1% and (iii) with respect to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Facility, 1.501.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be (i) with respect to the Revolving Facility, 1%, (ii) with respect to the Term A Facility, 1% and (ii) with respect to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Facility, 1.501.00% for purposes of this Agreement. 4
5 ≤ 2.50:1.00 “Alternative Currency” means Sterling, Euros, and any additional currencies determined after the Closing Date by mutual agreement of the Borrower, the applicable Lenders, Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the Issuing Bank; provided that each such currency is a lawful currency that is readily available, freely transferable and not restricted and able to be converted into Dollars. “Amendment No. 1” means that certain Amendment No. 1 and Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, Parent, the 2023 Incremental Term B Lenders and the Administrative Agent. “Amendment No. 1 Effective Date” means December 15, 2023. “Amendment No. 2” means that certain Amendment No. 2, dated as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, Parent, the 2024 Refinancing Term B Lenders and the Administrative Agent. “Amendment No. 2 Effective Date” means December 13, 2024. “Anti-Corruption Laws” means the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act 2010, and other applicable similar anti-corruption laws in any jurisdiction of the Borrowers. “Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means any and all laws, statutes, regulations or obligatory government orders, decrees, ordinances or rules in any jurisdiction of a Borrower applicable to a Loan Party or its Subsidiaries related to terrorism financing or money laundering, including any applicable provision of Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act) of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56) and The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959). “Applicable Commitment Fee” shall mean for any day (A) with respect to any Revolving Facility Commitments relating to Initial Revolving Loans, (x) from the Closing Date until the first Business Day that immediately follows the date on which a certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) in respect of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, 0.225% per annum and (y) thereafter, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, as determined by reference to the Total Net Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the then most recent certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.04(c); or (B) with respect to any Other Revolving Facility Commitments, the “Applicable Commitment Fee” set forth in the applicable Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment (as applicable). 0.175% Pricing Level 2 Total Net Leverage Ratio > 2.50:1.00, but ≤ 4.00:1.00 0.200% Applicable Commitment Fee Applicable Commitment Fee 3 > 4.00:1.00, but ≤ 0.225% 1
6 Pricing Level Total Net Leverage Ratio ABR Loans 4 Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans > 5.50:1.00 1 < 4.80:1.00 0.250% 1.25% 2.25% Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above in this definition or elsewhere in this Agreement, if it is subsequently determined that the Total Net Leverage Ratio set forth in any certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) delivered for any period is inaccurate for any reason and the result thereof is that the Revolving Facility Lenders received fees for any period based on an Applicable Commitment Fee that is or are less than that which would have been applicable had such Total Net Leverage Ratio been accurately determined, then, for all purposes of this Agreement, the “Applicable Commitment Fee ” for any day occurring within the period covered by such certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) shall retroactively be deemed to be the relevant percentage as based upon the accurately determined Total Net Leverage Ratio for such period, and any shortfall in the fees theretofore paid by the Borrower for the relevant period pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) as a result of the miscalculation of such Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be due and payable under the relevant provisions of Sections 2.12(a), as applicable, at the time the interest or fees for such period were required to be paid pursuant to said Sections on the same basis as if such Total Net Leverage Ratio had been accurately set forth in such certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) (and shall remain due and payable until paid in full in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) and shall be due and payable on the date of such subsequent determination; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such shortfall shall be due and payable ten (10) Business Days following the determination described above. “Applicable Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f). “Applicable Discount” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Applicable Indebtedness” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(c). “Applicable Margin” shall mean a percentage per annum equal to, (i) with respect to any Initial Term B Loan (including any Delayed Draw Term B Loan and the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans), (A) from the Closing Date until the first Business Day that immediately follows the date on which a certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) in respect of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date2024 Refinancing Term B Loan, (x) 2.502.00% per annum in the case of any Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans and (y) 1.501.00% per annum in the case of any ABR Loan and (B) thereafter, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, as determined by reference to the Total Net Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the then most recent certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.04(c);; 2 5.50:1.00 > 4.80:1.00 Applicable Margin 1.50% 2.50%
7 1.75% ≤ 2.50:1.00 Pricing Level 4 0.375% > 5.50:1.00 1.00% 1.375% 2.00% Total Net Leverage Ratio (iii) with respect to any Initial Term A Loan, (A) from the Closing Date until the first Business Day that immediately follows the date on which a certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) in respect of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, (x) 2.00% per annum in the case of any Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans and (y) 1.00% per annum in the case of any ABR Loan and (B) thereafter, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, as determined by reference to the Total Net Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the then most recent certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.04(c); Applicable Margin 2 Pricing Level ABR Loans Total Net Leverage Ratio > 2.50:1.00, but ≤ 4.00:1.00 ABR Loans Applicable Margin Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans 0.50% Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans 1 1.50% < 4.80:1.00 0.75% 1.75% 3 2 > 4.80:1.00 > 4.00:1.00, but ≤ 5.50:1.00 1.00% 1 2.00% 0.75% (viv) with respect to any Other Term Loan or Other Revolving Loan, the “Applicable Margin” set forth in the Incremental Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment (as applicable) relating thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above in this definition or elsewhere in this Agreement, if it is subsequently determined that that Total Net Leverage Ratio set forth in any certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) delivered for any period is inaccurate for any reason and the result thereof is that the Lenders received interest or fees for any period based on an Applicable Margin that is (ii) with respect to any Initial Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan, (A) from the Closing Date until the first Business Day that immediately follows the date on which a certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) in respect of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, (x) 1.75% per annum in the case of any Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans and (y) 0.75% per annum in the case of any ABR Loan; and (B) thereafter, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, as determined by reference to the Total Net Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the then most recent certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.04(c);
or are less than that which would have been applicable had such Total Net Leverage Ratio been accurately determined, then, for all purposes of this Agreement, the “Applicable Margin” for any day occurring within the period covered by such certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) shall retroactively be deemed to be the relevant percentage as based upon the accurately determined Total Net Leverage Ratio for such period, and any shortfall in the interest or fees theretofore paid by the Borrower for the relevant period pursuant to Sections 2.12 and 2.13 as a result of the miscalculation of such Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be due and payable under the relevant provisions of Sections 2.12 and 2.13, as applicable, at the time the interest or fees for such period were required to be paid pursuant to said Sections on the same basis as if such Total Net Leverage Ratio had been accurately set forth in such certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) (and shall remain due and payable until paid in full in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) and shall be due and payable on the date of such subsequent determination; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such shortfall shall be due and payable ten (10) Business Days following the determination described above. “Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender, (a) the percentage of the total Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment; provided that, in the case of Section 2.24 when a Defaulting Lender shall exist, “Applicable Percentage” shall mean the percentage of the total Commitments (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) represented by such Lender’s Commitment. If the Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments and to any Lender’s status as a Defaulting Lender at the time of determination and (b) with respect to the Loans, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is such Lender’s Outstanding Amount of the Loans and the denominator of which is the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans. “Applicable Requirements” shall mean in respect of any Indebtedness, that such Indebtedness, satisfies the following requirements: (a) subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception, (i) such Indebtedness, (other than revolving credit facilities) shall not mature, (x) in the case of Indebtedness in the form of term B loans, earlier than the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date (or in the case of subordinated debt, earlier than 91 days after the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date) and shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity no shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans (except by virtue of amortization of or prepayment of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans prior to such date of determination) and (y) in the case of Indebtedness in the form of term A loans, earlier than the Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date and shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity no shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Initial Term A Loans (except by virtue of amortization of or prepayment of the applicable Initial Term A Loans prior to such date of determination) and (ii) such Indebtedness constituting revolving credit facilities does not mature earlier than the Revolving Facility Maturity Date; (b) to the extent secured by Liens on the Collateral, subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement; and (c) to the extent such Indebtedness is in the form of term b loans and secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, such Indebtedness shall comply with the requirements of Section 2.21(b)(v) as if such Indebtedness was incurred as an Incremental Term Loan thereunder (and with pricing increases with respect to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans to occur as, and to the extent, provided in Section 2.21(b)(v) as if such Indebtedness was incurred as an Incremental Term B Loan hereunder). 8
“Applicable Time” means, with respect to any Borrowings and payments in any Alternative Currency, the local time in the place of settlement for such Alternative Currency as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment. “Applicable Transactions” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.20. “Applicant Borrower” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.26(a). “Approved Fund” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(b)(ii). “Arrangers” shall mean, collectively, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (together with its designated affiliates), BofA Securities, Inc. (together with its designees and affiliates), Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., in their respective capacities as joint lead arrangers. “Asset Sale” shall mean (x) any Disposition (including any sale and lease-back of assets and any mortgage or lease of Real Property) to any person of any asset or assets of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary and (y) any sale of any Equity Interests by any Restricted Subsidiary to a person other than the Parent or a Subsidiary, in each case, in respect of which either the Fair Market Value of such asset or the Disposition Consideration exceeds the greater of $20,000,000 and 3.5% of LTM EBITDA. “Assignee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(b)(i). “Assignment and Acceptance” shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an Assignee, and accepted by the Administrative Agent and the Parent (if required by Section 9.04), in the form of Exhibit A or such other form (including electronic documentation generated by use of an electronic platform) as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent and reasonably satisfactory to the Parent. “Attributable Receivables Indebtedness” shall mean the principal amount of Indebtedness (other than any Indebtedness subordinated in right of payment owing by a Receivables Entity to a Receivables Seller or a Receivables Seller to another Receivables Seller ) which (i) if a Qualified Receivables Facility is structured as a secured lending agreement or other similar agreement, constitutes the principal amount of such Indebtedness or (ii) if a Qualified Receivables Facility is structured as a purchase agreement or other similar agreement, would be outstanding at such time under such Qualified Receivables Facility if the same were structured as a secured lending agreement rather than a purchase agreement or such other similar agreement. “Auction Purchase” shall mean a purchase of Term Loans pursuant to a Dutch Auction in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.25. “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” shall have the meaning assigned that term in Section 2.05(b)(iii). “Availability Period” shall mean, with respect to any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments, the period from and including the Closing Date (or, if later, the effective date for such Class of Revolving Facility Commitments) to but excluding the earlier of the Revolving Facility Maturity Date for such Class and, in the case of each of the Revolving Facility Loans, Revolving Facility Borrowings, Swing 9
Line Loans and Letters of Credit, the date of termination of the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class. “Available Amount” shall mean, as at any time of determination, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis, equal to, without duplication: (a) (x) the greater of $312,500,000 and 50% of LTM EBITDA plus (y) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of Parent for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the Closing Date to the end of Parent’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at such time; provided, that the cumulative amount available under this clause (a)(y) shall not be less than zero, plus (b) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value of property other than cash, received by Parent after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of Parent or any direct or indirect parent entity of Parent (excluding Disqualified Stock ), including Equity Interests issued upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary), plus (c) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of Parent received in cash and the Fair Market Value of property other than cash received by Parent after the Closing Date (other than Disqualified Stock), plus (d) 100% of the principal amount of any Indebtedness, or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary issued after the Closing Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in Parent (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of Parent (provided, in the case of any such parent, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus (e) 100% of the aggregate amount received by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in cash and the Fair Market Value of property other than cash received by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (and 100% of the amount of the reduction in the amount of any guarantee by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent the provision of such guarantee constituted a Restricted Payment) from: (i) the sale or other disposition (other than to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary) of, or other returns on Investments from, Investments by Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Investments from Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries by any person (other than Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary) and from repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constituted Investments, (ii) the sale (other than to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Person other than a Restricted Subsidiary in which Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary owns any Equity Interest or a dividend, distribution or other returns from an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Person other than a Subsidiary in which Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary owns any Equity Interest after the Closing Date, or (iii) a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in the case of each of subclauses (i), (ii), and (iii), other than to the extent that the ability of 10
Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 6.09 or Investments pursuant to Section 6.04 would otherwise be increased by the receipt of such amount of cash or property or the release of such guarantee, plus (f) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary, the Fair Market Value of the Investment of Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) other than in each case to the extent that the ability of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 6.09 or Investments pursuant to Section 6.04 would otherwise be increased by such redesignation, plus (g) the Declined Prepayment Amount, minus (h) the cumulative amount of Investments made with the Available Amount from and after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (net of any return on such Investments not otherwise included in the Available Amount), minus (i) the cumulative amount of Restricted Payments (including any Junior Debt Restricted Payments) made with the Available Amount from and after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time, minus (j) the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) outstanding at such time. “Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark for any Agreed Currency, 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 clause (e) of Section 2.14. “Available Unused Commitment” shall mean, with respect to a Revolving Facility Lender under any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments at any time, an amount equal to the amount by which (a) the applicable Revolving Facility Commitment of such Revolving Facility Lender at such time exceeds (b) the applicable Revolving Facility Credit Exposure (excluding the Swing Line Exposure) of such Revolving Facility Lender at such time. “Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect 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, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, (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 11
insolvency proceedings), and (c) in relation to any state other than such an EEA Member Country and the United Kingdom, any analogous law or regulation from time to time which requires contractual recognition of any Write-down and Conversion Powers contained in that law or regulation. “Bankruptcy Plan” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(i)(iii). “Belgian Guarantor” means a Guarantor incorporated and existing under the laws of Belgium. “Belgian Security Documents” means the Belgian law governed movable assets pledge agreement to be entered into by a Belgian Guarantor and the Collateral Agent, the Belgian law governed bank accounts pledge agreement to be entered into by a Belgian Guarantor and the Collateral Agent and the Belgian law governed receivables pledge agreement to be entered into by a Belgian Guarantor and the Collateral Agent, each subject to and in accordance with the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. “Benchmark” means, initially, with respect to any (i) RFR Loan in any Agreed Currency, the applicable Relevant Rate for such Agreed Currency or (ii) Term Benchmark Loan, the Relevant Rate for such Agreed Currency; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the applicable Relevant Rate or the then-current Benchmark for such Agreed Currency, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (b) of Section 2.14. “Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, in the case of any Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, “Benchmark Replacement” shall mean the alternative set forth in (2) below: (1) in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR; (2) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1) or (2) 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 for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such 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 Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) 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 applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market 12
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 syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time. “Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement and/or any Term Benchmark Revolving Loan denominated in Dollars, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “RFR Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with Parent) may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative 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: (1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or (2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative; provided, that such non-representativeness will be 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, (i) 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 Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) 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: (1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such 13
administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, the central bank for the Agreed Currency applicable to such Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case, which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or (3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative. 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, with respect to any Benchmark, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.14(b) and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.14(b). “Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership 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 and subject to 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”. “Blocking Law” shall mean: (a) any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/1996 of 22 November 1996 (or any law or regulation implementing such Regulation in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom); 14
(b) section 7 of the German Foreign Trade Regulation (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung); or (c) any similar blocking or anti-boycott law in the United Kingdom. “Board” shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America. “Board of Directors” shall mean, as to any person, the board of directors, the board of managers, the sole manager or other governing body of such person. “Borrower Materials” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.04. “Borrower” shall refer to the Initial Borrower or any permitted successor or assign thereto. “Borrowers” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. “Borrowing” shall mean a group of Loans of a single Type, in the same currency, under a single Facility, and made on a single date and, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect. “Borrowing Minimum” shall mean (a) in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, the Dollar Equivalent of $3,000,000 and (b) in the case of ABR Loans and RFR Loans, the Dollar Equivalent of in the case of ABR Loans, $3,000,000 (or, in each case, such other minimum amount agreed to between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower). “Borrowing Multiple” shall mean (a) in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 and (b) in the case of ABR Loans and RFR Loans, the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000. “Borrowing Request” shall mean a request by the Parent or other Borrower requesting a Borrowing in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03 and substantially in the form of Exhibit D-1 or another form (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent or the applicable Borrower. “Budget” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.04(e). “Business Day” shall mean means, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in New York City or Chicago; provided that, (a) in relation to Loans denominated in Sterling, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in London, (b) in relation to Loans denominated in Euros and in relation to the calculation or computation of EURIBOR, any day which is a TARGET Day and (c) in relation to RFR Loans and any interest rate settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other dealings in the applicable Agreed Currency of such RFR Loan, any such day that is only an RFR Business Day. “Cancellation” or “Cancelled” shall mean the cancellation, termination and forgiveness by Permitted Eligible Assignee of all Term Loans acquired in connection with an Auction Purchase or other acquisition of Term Loans, which cancellation shall be consummated as described in Section 2.25 and the definition of “Eligible Assignee.” 15
“Capital Expenditures” shall mean, for any person in respect of any period, the aggregate of all expenditures incurred by such person during such period that, in accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in “additions to property, plant or equipment” or similar items reflected in the statement of cash flows of such person. “Capitalized Lease Obligations” shall mean, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease or a financing lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP; provided that all obligations of any person that are or would be characterized as operating lease obligations in accordance with GAAP on December 31, 2017 (whether or not such operating lease obligations were in effect on such date) shall continue to be accounted for as operating lease obligations (and not as Capitalized Lease Obligations) for purposes of this Agreement regardless of any change in GAAP following December 31, 2017 that would otherwise require such obligations to be recharacterized (on a prospective or retroactive basis or otherwise) as Capitalized Lease Obligations. “Cash Collateralize” shall mean to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of one or more of the Issuing Banks or Lenders, as collateral for Revolving L/C Exposure or obligations of the Lenders to fund participations in respect of Revolving L/C Exposure, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank shall agree in their sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each applicable Issuing Bank. “Cash Collateral” and “Cash Collateralization” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support. “Cash Interest Expense” shall mean cash interest expense (including that attributable to capitalized leases), net of interest income, of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to all outstanding indebtedness of Parent 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 costs under hedging agreement, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) amortization of deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and any other amounts of non-cash interest, (ii) non-cash interest expense including attributable to the movement of the mark-to-market valuation of obligations under hedging agreements or other derivative instruments pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 815-Derivatives and Hedging, (iii) any one-time cash costs associated with breakage in respect of hedging agreements for interest rates, (iv) commissions, discounts, yield, make whole premium and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) incurred in connection with any receivables financing (including pursuant to Permitted Facilities Receivables Documents), (v) any “additional interest” owing pursuant to a registration rights agreement with respect to any securities, (vi) any payments with respect to make-whole premiums or other breakage costs of any Indebtedness, including any Indebtedness issued in connection with the Transactions or the Acquisition, (vii) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (viii) accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (ix) interest expense attributable to a direct or indirect parent entity resulting from push-down accounting, (x) any expense resulting from the discounting of Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization or purchase accounting, (xi) any interest expense attributable to the exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto and with respect to any Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment, all as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and (xii) any payments on “right of use” leases. For the avoidance of doubt, interest expense shall be determined after 16
giving effect to any net payments made or received by Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of swap contracts relating to interest rate protection. “Cash Management Agreement” shall mean any agreement to provide to the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary cash management services for collections, treasury management services (including controlled disbursement, overdraft, automated clearing house fund transfer services, return items and interstate depository network services), any demand deposit, payroll, trust or operating account relationships, commercial credit cards, merchant card, purchase or debit cards, non-card e-payables services, and other cash management services, including electronic funds transfer services, lockbox services, stop payment services and wire transfer services. “Cash Management Bank” shall mean any person that, at the time it enters into a Cash Management Agreement (or on the Closing Date), is an Agent, an Arranger, a Lender, an Affiliate of an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender or a Qualified Cash Management Counterparty, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Cash Management Agreement. “CBR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Central Bank Rate. “CBR Spread” means the Applicable Margin, applicable to such Loan that is replaced by a CBR Loan. “Central Bank Rate” means, (A) the greater of (i) for any Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, the Bank of England (or any successor thereto)’s “Bank Rate” as published by the Bank of England (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (b) Euro, one of the following three rates as may be selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion: (1) the fixed rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), or, if that rate is not published, the minimum bid rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), each as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (2) the rate for the marginal lending facility of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time or (3) the rate for the deposit facility of the central banking system of the Participating Member States, as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, and (c) any other Alternative Currency determined after the Closing Date, a central bank rate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and (ii) the Floor; plus (B) the applicable Central Bank Rate Adjustment. “Central Bank Rate Adjustment” means, for any day, for any Loan denominated in (a) Euro, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate for the five most recent Business Days preceding such day for which the EURIBOR Screen Rate was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest Adjusted EURIBOR Rate applicable during such period of five Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Euro in effect on the last Business Day in such period, (b) Sterling, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Sterling Borrowings for the five most recent RFR Business Days preceding such day for which SONIA was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest such Adjusted Daily Simple RFR applicable during such period of five RFR Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Sterling in effect on the last RFR Business Day in such period and (c) any other Alternative Currency determined after the Closing Date, a Central Bank Rate Adjustment as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. For purposes of this definition, (x) the term Central Bank Rate shall be determined disregarding clauses (A)(ii) and (B) of the definition of such term 17
and (y) the EURIBOR Rate on any day shall be based on the EURIBOR Screen Rate on such day at approximately the time referred to in the definition of such term for deposits in the applicable Agreed Currency for a maturity of one month. “CFC” shall mean a “controlled foreign corporation” as defined in Section 957 of the Code. “CFC Holdco” shall mean a subsidiary with no material assets other than direct or indirect equity interests (or equity interests and indebtedness) in one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs. “Change in Law” shall mean (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the Closing Date, (b) any change in law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.15(b), by any Lending Office of such Lender or Issuing Bank or by such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any written request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Closing Date; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives under or issued in connection with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all interpretations and applications thereof and any compliance by a Lender with any request or directive relating thereto and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated under or in connection with, all interpretations and applications of, and any compliance by a Lender with any request or directive relating to International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States of America or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case under clauses (x) and (y) be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented, but only to the extent it is the general policy of a Lender to impose applicable increased costs or costs in connection with capital adequacy requirements similar to those described in clauses (a) and (b) of Section 2.15 generally on other similarly situated borrowers under similar circumstances under agreements permitting such impositions. “Change of Control” shall mean, at any time, (a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) of Equity Interests representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Parent or (b) Parent ceases to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of any Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction referenced in clause (a) will not be deemed to be a Change of Control if (i) Parent becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (ii) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of the Parents’ voting stock immediately prior to that transaction. “Charge” shall mean any charge, fee, expense, cost, loss, accrual or reserve of any kind. “Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act” means the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. Sections 983 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. “Class” shall mean, (a) when used in respect of any Loan or Borrowing, whether such Loan or the Loans comprising such Borrowing are Initial Term B Loans, 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, Initial Term A Loans, Other Term Loans, Initial Revolving Loans or Other Revolving Loans; and (b) when used in respect of any Commitment, whether such Commitment is in respect of a commitment to make Initial Term A Loans, Initial Term B Loans, 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, Other Term Loans, Initial Revolving Loans or Other Revolving 18
Loans. Other Term Loans or Other Revolving Loans that have different terms and conditions (together with the Commitments in respect thereof) from the Initial Term B Loans or the Initial Revolving Loans, respectively, or from other Other Term Loans or other Other Revolving Loans, as applicable, shall be construed to be in separate and distinct Classes. “Class Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f). “Closing Date” shall mean the first date on which the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.08). “Closing Date Collateral Documents” means the agreements, documents and instruments listed on Schedule 1.01(c). “Closing Date Designated Jurisdiction” means the United States (including its States and the District of Columbia), Ireland, England and Wales and Belgium. “Closing Date Refinancing” shall mean the repayment and termination of the Existing Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Existing Revolving Credit Facility. “CME Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited as administrator of the forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (or a successor administrator). “Code” shall mean the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. “Co-Documentation Agents” shall mean, collectively, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (together with its designated affiliates), BofA Securities, Inc. (together with its designees and affiliates) and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., in their respective capacities as co-documentation agents. “Collateral” shall mean all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Security Document and shall also include all other property that is subject to any Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent or any subagent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (or, if applicable, in foreign jurisdictions, the Secured Parties in their capacities as such) pursuant to any Security Document; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any Security Document or other Loan Document, the Collateral shall be, solely in the case of Foreign Loan Parties, subject to the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles, and in no case shall the Collateral include any Excluded Property. “Collateral Agent” shall mean JPM (through itself or one of its designated Affiliates or branch offices), in its capacity as collateral agent under any of the Loan Documents. “Collateral Exclusions” shall mean (i) customary cash collateral in favor of an agent, letter of credit issuer or similar “fronting” lender, (ii) Liens on property or assets applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence and (iii) any Liens on property or assets to the extent that a Lien on such property or asset is also granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and the other Secured Parties for so long as such Liens secure such Indebtedness. “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” shall mean the requirement that (in each case, subject to (x) the last three paragraphs of Section 5.10, (y) Schedule 5.15 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall 19
override the applicable clauses of this definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”) and (z) solely in the case of Foreign Loan Parties, the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles): (a) on the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) from each applicable Loan Party and the Collateral Agent, the Closing Date Collateral Documents and (ii) from Parent, the other Borrowers and each Domestic Subsidiary and UK Subsidiary on the Closing Date (other than Excluded Subsidiaries or Immaterial Subsidiaries), a counterpart of the Guarantee Agreement, in each case duly executed and delivered on behalf of such person; (b) in the case of any person that becomes a Loan Party after the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a supplement to the Guarantee Agreement in the form specified therefor in the Guarantee Agreement or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Loan Party; (ii) supplements or joinders to all applicable Security Documents then in existence or new Security Documents, in each case in the form specified therefor in the applicable Security Document or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Loan Party and the Collateral Agent; (iii) supplements or joinders to the applicable Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement then in effect (if any) executed and delivered on behalf of such Loan Party and (iv) appropriate corporate resolutions, customary corporate documentation and, in the case of Foreign Loan Parties, customary legal opinions as may be reasonably requested by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent; (c) (x) all outstanding Equity Interests of any Loan Party that are held by a Loan Party, (y) all Equity Interests owned directly by a Loan Party, in each case other than Excluded Property, in each case shall have been pledged pursuant to the applicable Security Documents and (z) all Indebtedness owing to any Loan Party, other than Excluded Property shall have been pledged or assigned for security purposes pursuant to the applicable Security Documents, and the Collateral Agent shall have received updated share registers (where necessary under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction in order to create a perfected security interest in such Equity Interests) and the certificates or other instruments evidencing such Equity Interests and any notes or instruments required to be delivered under the Security Documents, together with stock powers, note powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto (as applicable) endorsed in blank; (d) except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Security Document, all documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, and filings with the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, filings in the Designated Jurisdiction Registries and all other actions reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (including those required by applicable Requirements of Law) to be delivered, filed, registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by the Security Documents (in each case, including any supplements thereto) and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, the Security Documents, shall have been delivered, filed, registered or recorded substantially concurrently with, or promptly following, the execution and delivery of each such Security Document (or in the case of after acquired assets not automatically subject to a valid and perfected Lien pursuant to the Security Documents upon the acquisition thereof, concurrently with, or promptly following, the acquisition thereof); 20
(e) evidence of the insurance (if any) required by the terms of Section 5.02 hereof shall have been received by the Administrative Agent; and (f) after the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall have received, (i) such other Security Documents as may be required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.10, Section 5.15 or the Security Documents and (ii) upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, evidence of compliance with any other requirements of Section 5.10 or Section 5.15. “Commitment Fee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(a) “Commitment Letter” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Commitment and Engagement Letter dated as of March 18, 2022, by and among, JPM, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Perrigo Investments, LLC. “Commitments” shall mean, (a) with respect to any Lender, such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment, Term Facility Commitment and Delayed Draw Facility Commitment and (b) with respect to any Swing Line Lender, its Swing Line Commitment (it being understood that a Swing Line Commitment does not increase the applicable Swing Line Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment). “Commodity Exchange Act” shall mean the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. “Communication” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13. “Company” shall mean Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, a public unlimited company incorporated in Ireland. “Consolidated Debt” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the sum of (without duplication) the principal amount of all Indebtedness of the type set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (e) (solely to the extent related to any Indebtedness specified in such clauses (a) and (b) of the definition of “Indebtedness”) of the definition of “Indebtedness” of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date; provided that the amount of any Indebtedness with respect to which the applicable obligors have entered into currency hedging arrangements shall be calculated giving effect to such currency hedging arrangements. “Consolidated EBITDA” shall mean, for any Test Period, an amount determined for Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis equal to Consolidated Net Income, for such Test Period: (a) increased by (without duplication): (i) (x) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including state, franchise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes and any stamp duty taxes of such Person paid or accrued during such Test Period, and (y) an amount equal to the amount of tax distributions actually or expected to be made to the holders of capital stock of such Person or any direct or indirect 21
parent of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 6.06(l)(A), which shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person; plus (ii) Interest Expense of such Person for such Test Period; plus (iii) consolidated depreciation and amortization expense of such Person for such Test Period; plus (iv) the amount of any Charges attributable to minority interests or non-controlling interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary; plus (v) Charges paid in cash during such Test Period to the extent such Charges are reimbursed during such Test Period in cash by third-party Persons not affiliated with Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; plus (vi) Charges as a result of Incentive Arrangements incurred during such Test Period resulting from Permitted Business Acquisitions or Permitted Investments; plus (vii) the amount of pro forma run rate cost savings (including sourcing and supply chain savings), operating expense reductions, operating and productivity improvements and expense and cost saving synergies projected by Parent in good faith to be realized during such period (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis as though such items had been realized on the first day of such period) as a result of actions taken or to be taken in connection with the Transactions, the Acquisition or any Permitted Business Acquisitions and other Permitted Investments, Dispositions and other transactions permitted under this Agreement by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary, any operational changes (including, without limitation, operational changes arising out of the modification of contractual arrangements), headcount reductions, synergies, restructurings and cost savings initiatives net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period that are otherwise included in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA from such actions, provided that (A)(x) such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating or productivity improvements and synergies are reasonably expected and factually supportable as determined in good faith by Parent and (y) such actions are projected by Parent in good faith to be realized, in each case, within 24 months after the consummation of the transaction or operational change, which is expected to result in such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating or productivity improvements or synergies, (B) the aggregate amount of add-backs pursuant to this clause (vii) shall not exceed 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for such period (determined prior to giving effect to such add-back) and (C) no cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause to the extent duplicative of any Charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise; plus (viii) Charges incurred in such Test Period in connection with obtaining and maintaining credit ratings; plus (ix) adjustments and add-backs specifically identified in any quality of earnings report prepared by independent certified public accounts of internationally recognized standing delivered to the Administrative Agent in connection with any Permitted Business Acquisitions or Permitted Investment; plus (x) Charges relating to changes in GAAP; plus 22
(xi) Charges in connection with any stock options, restricted stock units and performance based restricted stock units; plus (xii) Charges associated with pension curtailment or modification to pension or post-retirement plans; plus (xii) non-cash Charges; provided, that if any such non-cash Charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, (A) Parent may elect not to add back such non-cash Charge in the current period and (B) to the extent Parent elects to add back such non-cash Charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent; (b) decreased by (without duplication) (i) non-cash income or gains for such Test Period (other than the accrual of revenue or recording of a receivable) and (ii) the amount of any gains attributable to minority interests or non-controlling interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary; and (c) increased or decreased by (without duplication): (i) any net gain or loss resulting in such Test Period from Swap Obligations, plus or minus, as applicable; and (ii) any net gain or loss resulting in such Test Period from currency translation gains or losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk), plus or minus, as applicable; all as determined on a consolidated basis for Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP; provided, that Parent may, in its sole discretion, elect to not make any adjustment for any item pursuant to the foregoing clauses (a), (b) or (c) if any such item individually is less than $1,000,000 in any Test Period (the “De Minimis Amounts”); provided further the aggregate amount of De Minimis Amounts pursuant to this proviso and pursuant to the proviso in the definition of “Consolidated Net Income” made for any Test Period shall not exceed $10,000,000. “Consolidated Net Income” shall mean with respect to Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any Test Period, the aggregate of the Net Income of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that without duplication: (a) Restructuring Charges and, for all purposes other than the calculation of Excess Cash Flow, extraordinary, infrequent, non-recurring or unusual Charges and gains shall be excluded; (b) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such Test Period shall be excluded; (c) any income (loss) attributable to disposed, abandoned, transferred closed or discontinued operations and any gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations or fixed assets shall be excluded; 23
(d) any gains or Charges (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by Parent, shall be excluded; (e) the Net Income for such Test Period of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such Test Period by such Person and shall be decreased by the amount of any Charges that have been funded with cash from Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary during such period; (f) [Reserved]; (g) effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in the property and equipment, software and other intangible assets, deferred revenue, debt line items, current assets and current liabilities in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions, the Acquisition, or any consummated acquisition or any disposition and any increase in amortization or depreciation or other non-cash Charges resulting therefrom and any write-off of any amounts thereof, net of Taxes, shall be excluded; (h) any impairment Charge or asset write off, in each case pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded; (i) (i) any non-cash mark-to-market items and timing discrepancies between the time when an item is incurred and when it is recorded under GAAP, due to fluctuations in currency values, (ii) any non-cash compensation Charges recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights during such Test Period, (iii) any non-cash compensation Charge realized from employee benefit plans or other post-employment benefit plans or recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, phantom equity, stock options, restricted stock or other rights to officers, directors, managers or employees and management compensation plans or equity incentive programs or the treatment of such options under variable plan accounting and (iv) non-cash income (or Charges) attributable to deferred compensation plans or trusts, in each case, shall be excluded; (j) any Charges incurred in connection with the Transactions or the Acquisition shall be excluded; (k) any gains or Charges attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness or Swap Obligations or other derivative agreements (including deferred financing costs written off and premiums paid and any net gain (or loss) from any write-off or forgiveness of Indebtedness) shall be excluded; (l) unrealized gains and Charges relating to hedging transactions, foreign exchange transactions (but excluding intercompany transactions) and other investments, fluctuations in currency values in accordance with GAAP and mark-to-market of Indebtedness resulting from the application of GAAP shall be excluded; (m) for all purposes other than the calculation of Excess Cash Flow, any Charges or any amortization thereof related to any equity offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition (including earn-out 24
provisions) or disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence or refinancing of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful) for such period shall, in each case, be excluded; (n) any Charges incurred by Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary of Parent during such Test Period pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Parent (or its direct or indirect parent) or cash Net Proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of Parent (or its direct or indirect parent) (other than Disqualified Stock) shall be excluded; (o) for all purposes other than the calculation of Excess Cash Flow, any (x) Charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any investment, acquisition or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement, or (y) Charges with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption covered by insurance, in each case to the extent actually reimbursed, or, so long as Parent has made a determination that reasonable evidence exists that such indemnification or reimbursement will be made, and only to the extent that such amount is (i) not denied by the applicable indemnifying party, obligor or insurer in writing within 365 days after such determination and (ii) in fact indemnified or reimbursed within 365 days after such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so indemnified or reimbursed within such 365-day period), shall be excluded; and (p) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions or the Acquisition (or within 12 months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded; provided, that Parent may, in its sole discretion, elect to not make any adjustment for any item pursuant to the foregoing clauses (a) through (p) if any such item individually is less than the De Minimis Amount); provided further the aggregate amount of De Minimis Amounts pursuant to this proviso and pursuant to the proviso in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” made for any Test Period shall not exceed $10,000,000. “Consolidated Secured Net Debt” shall mean, as of any date of determination, (i) Consolidated Debt to the extent secured by Liens on all or any portion of the assets of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date less (ii) the Unrestricted Cash Amount on such date. “Consolidated Total Assets” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the total assets of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding amounts attributable to Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries, as set forth on the consolidated balance sheet of Parent as of the last day of the Test Period ending immediately prior to such date for which financial statements of Parent have been delivered (or were required to be delivered) pursuant to Section 4.01(i), 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), as applicable. Consolidated Total Assets shall be determined on a Pro Forma Basis. “Consolidated Total Net Debt” shall mean, as of any date of determination, (i) Consolidated Debt on such date less (ii) the Unrestricted Cash Amount on such date. “Consolidated Working Capital” shall mean, with respect to the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, Current Assets at such date of determination minus Current Liabilities at such date of determination; provided, that increases or decreases in Consolidated Working Capital shall be calculated without regard to any changes in Current 25
Assets or Current Liabilities as a result of (a) any reclassification in accordance with GAAP of assets or liabilities, as applicable, between current and noncurrent or (b) the effects of purchase accounting. “Continuing Letter of Credit” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(k). “Contractual Obligation” shall mean, as to any person, any provision of any security issued by such person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound. “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 “Controls”, “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have meanings correlative thereto. “Controlled Substances Act” shall mean the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sections 801 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. “Convertible Indebtedness” shall mean Indebtedness of Parent (which may be Guaranteed by the Guarantors) permitted to be incurred hereunder that is either (a) convertible or exchangeable into common stock of Parent (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock) or (b) sold as units with call options, warrants or rights to purchase (or substantially equivalent derivative transactions) that are exercisable for common stock of Parent and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock). “Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Amendment No. 2. “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. “Covered Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23(a). “Credit Event” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.01. “Current Assets” shall mean, with respect to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, the sum of (a) all assets that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current assets at such date of determination, but excluding, (i) cash and Permitted Investments, (ii) amounts related to current or deferred Taxes, (iii) assets held for sale, (iv) loans to third parties, (v) pension assets, (vi) deferred bank fees, (vii) deferred tax assets, (viii) derivative financial instruments and (ix) the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment and (b) in the event that a Qualified Receivables Facility is accounted for off balance sheet, (x) gross accounts receivable comprising part of the Permitted Receivables Facility Assets subject to such Qualified Receivables Facility less (y) collections against the amounts sold pursuant to clause (x). “Current Liabilities” shall mean, with respect to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all liabilities that would, in accordance with GAAP, be 26
classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current liabilities at such date of determination, other than (a) the current portion of any Indebtedness, (b) accruals of Interest Expense (excluding Interest Expense that is due and unpaid), (c) accruals for current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits, (d) accruals, if any, of transaction costs resulting from the Transactions or the Acquisition, (e) accruals of any costs or expenses related to (i) severance or termination of employees prior to the Closing Date or (ii) bonuses, pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations, (f) accruals for exclusions from Consolidated Net Income included in clause (a) of the definition of such term, (g) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves or severance, (h) deferred revenue, (i) any Revolving Facility Credit Exposure relating to the Revolving Facility Commitments or any other liabilities in respect of Revolving Facility Loans, Swing Line Loans or letter of credit obligations under any revolving credit facility, (j) the current portion of any Capital Lease Obligation, (k) liabilities in respect of unpaid earn-outs, (l) amounts related to derivative financial instruments and assets held for sale, (m) escrow account balance, (n) the current portion of any other long-term liabilities, and (o) the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to any Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment. “Customary Bridge Facilities” shall mean customary “bridge” facilities that automatically convert into or are exchanged for permanent financing that does not provide for either (a) an earlier final maturity date than the Latest Maturity Date of all applicable Classes of Commitments and Loans then in effect or (b) a shorter Weighted Average Life to Maturity than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of all applicable Classes of Commitments and Loans then in effect. “Daily Simple RFR” means, for any day (an “RFR Interest Day”), an interest rate per annum equal to, for any RFR Loan denominated in (i) Sterling, SONIA for the day that is five (5) RFR Business Days prior to (A) if such RFR Interest Day is an RFR Business Day, such RFR Interest Day or (B) if such RFR Interest Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such RFR Interest Day and (ii) Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR. “Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), a rate per annum equal to SOFR for the day that is five (5) RFR Business Days prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is an RFR Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate 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. “Debtor Relief Laws” shall mean the Bankruptcy Code and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, examinership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States of America or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect. “Declined Prepayment Amount” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(e). “Declining Term Lender” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(e). “Default” shall mean any event or condition that upon notice, lapse of time or both would constitute an Event of Default. 27
“Defaulting Lender” shall mean, subject to Section 2.24, any Revolving Facility Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Revolving Facility Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative 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 or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Swing Line Lender or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans) within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified a Borrower, Administrative Agent, any Swing Line Lender or any Issuing Bank in writing that it does not intend or expect to comply with its funding obligations hereunder or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, or has made a public statement to that effect (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 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), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Parent, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Parent that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Parent) or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, other than via an Undisclosed Administration, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, examiner, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States of America or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.24) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Parent, each Issuing Bank, each Swing Line Lender and each Lender. “Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date” shall mean the date of a Borrowing of Initial Term A Loans in accordance with the terms of Sections 2.01(f) and 4.03; provided that there shall be no more than one (1) Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date. “Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment” shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Initial Term A Loans hereunder during the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Period, as such commitment may be (a) automatically reduced to $0 on the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date, (b) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08, (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender under Section 9.04, and (c) increased, extended or replaced as provided under Section 2.21, 2.22 or 2.23. The initial amount of each Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Assignment and Acceptance, Incremental Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Delayed 28
Draw Term Loan A Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments as of the Closing Date is $500,000,000. “Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Period” means the period from and including the Closing Date to and including the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date. “Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 23, 2022 (at which date and time all unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments shall automatically be reduced to $0), (ii) the date on which all Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments then outstanding have been funded in a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.01(f) and (iii) the date on which all unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments have been reduced to $0 pursuant to Section 2.08(a). “Delayed Draw Term Loan B Closing Date” shall mean the date of a Borrowing of Delayed Draw Term B Loans in accordance with the terms of Sections 2.01(e) and 4.03; provided that there shall be no more than one (1) Delayed Draw Term Loan B Closing Date. “Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment” shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Delayed Draw Term B Loans hereunder during the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Period, as such commitment may be (a) automatically reduced to $0 on the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Termination Date, (b) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08, (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender under Section 9.04, and (c) increased, extended or replaced as provided under Section 2.21, 2.22 or 2.23. The initial amount of each Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Assignment and Acceptance, Incremental Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments as of the Closing Date is $400,000,000. “Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Period” means the period from and including the Closing Date to and including the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Termination Date. “Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Termination Date” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 27, 2022 (at which date and time all unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments shall automatically be reduced to $0), (ii) the date on which all Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments then outstanding have been funded in a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.01(e) and (iii) the date on which all unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments have been reduced to $0 pursuant to Section 2.08(a). “Delayed Draw Term Loan B Facility” shall mean the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term B Loans made hereunder. “Delayed Draw Term B Lender” shall mean a Lender with a Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment or with outstanding Delayed Draw Term B Loans. “Delayed Draw Term B Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01(e). For the avoidance of doubt, all Delayed Draw Term B Loans outstanding as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date were refinanced in full by the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. 29
“Delayed Draw Term Loan A Ticking Fee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(e). “Designated Borrower Notice” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.26(a). “Designated Borrower Request and Joinder Agreement” means, with respect to any Designated Borrower, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 hereto (or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent and Parent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed)) signed by such Designated Borrower and Parent and countersigned by the Administrative Agent and each Revolving Facility Lender. “Designated Borrower Requirements” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.26(a). “Designated Borrowers” shall mean such Subsidiaries of Parent as Parent may designate in writing to the Administrative Agent from time to time subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.26 hereof. “Designated Foreign Jurisdictions” means, (x) Ireland, England & Wales and Belgium and (y) any additional jurisdictions designated by the Parent in writing to the Administrative Agent subject to (i) no violation of law or applicable sanctions and (ii) satisfying customary “know your customer” requirements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall include, as the context may require, the Designated Jurisdiction Registries. “Designated Jurisdictions” means the United States of America (including its States and the District of Columbia) and the Designated Foreign Jurisdictions. “Designated Jurisdiction Registry” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”), the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) (collectively, such registries, the “Covered Jurisdiction Registries”). “Designated Non-Cash Consideration” shall mean the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Parent or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent, setting forth such valuation, less the amount of cash or cash equivalents received in connection with a subsequent disposition of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration. “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. “Dispose” or “Disposed of” shall mean to convey, sell, lease, sell and lease-back, assign, farm-out, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or Exclusively License, any property, business or asset. The term “Disposition” shall have a correlative meaning to the foregoing. “Disposition Consideration” means, for any Exclusive License, the aggregate cash payment paid to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary on or prior to entering into the Exclusive License (and which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any purchase price adjustment, Milestone Payment, royalty, earnout, contingent payment, back-end or any other deferred payment that maybe payable thereafter). 30
“Disqualified Lender” shall mean (i) any person that has been identified in writing to the Original Commitment Parties as a Disqualified Lender on or prior to Closing Date, (ii) any other persons who are competitors of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are separately identified in writing by Parent to the Original Commitment Parties (or, after the Closing Date, to the Administrative Agent) as Disqualified Lenders from time to time and (iii) in each case of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), any of such person’s Affiliates (other than any bona-fide debt fund Affiliates of competitors identified pursuant to clause (ii)) that are either (x) identified in writing by Parent to the Administrative Agent from time to time or (y) solely identifiable as an Affiliate on the basis of similarity of such Affiliate’s name; provided that any such designation (x) shall not apply retroactively to disqualify any Lender that has previously acquired any Loans, Commitments or participation interest that is otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (y) shall not become effective until three (3) Business Days following delivery to the Administrative Agent of notice of such designation; provided, further, that any such Lender shall not be permitted to acquire any further Loans, Commitments or participations from and after the date of such designation. “Disqualified Stock” shall mean, with respect to any person, any Equity Interests of such person that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests of Parent), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests of Parent), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled, mandatory payments of dividends in cash, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Stock, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d), prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time of issuance thereof and except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Loan Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments (provided, that only the portion of the Equity Interests that so mature or are mandatorily redeemable, are so convertible or exchangeable or are so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock). Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) any Equity Interests issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because they may be required to be repurchased by the Parent in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability and (ii) any class of Equity Interests of such person that by its terms authorizes such person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock. “Dollar Equivalent” means, for any amount, at the time of determination thereof, (a) if such amount is expressed in Dollars, such amount (b) if such amount is expressed in an Alternative Currency, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars determined by using the rate of exchange for the purchase of Dollars with the Alternative Currency last provided (either by publication or otherwise provided to the Administrative Agent) by Reuters on the Business Day (New York City time) immediately preceding the date of determination or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide a rate of exchange for the purchase of Dollars with the Alternative Currency, as provided by such other publicly available information service which provides that rate of exchange at such time in place of Reuters chosen by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide such rate of exchange, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole discretion) and (c) if such amount is denominated in any currency other than an Alternative Currency, the equivalent of such 31
amount in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. “Dollar for Dollar ECF Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(c). “Dollars” or “$” shall mean lawful money of the United States of America. “Domestic Subsidiary” shall mean any Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary. “DQ List” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(i)(iv). “Dutch Auction” shall mean one or more purchases (each, a “Purchase”) by a Permitted Eligible Assignee (either, a “Purchaser”) of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.25; provided that each such Purchase is made on the following basis: (a) (i) the Purchaser will notify the Administrative Agent in writing (a “Purchase Notice”) (and the Administrative Agent will deliver such Purchase Notice to each relevant Lender) that such Purchaser wishes to make an offer to purchase from each Term Lender or each Lender with respect to any Class of Term Loans on an individual tranche basis Term Loans, in an aggregate principal amount as is specified by such Purchaser (the “Term Loan Purchase Amount”) with respect to each applicable tranche, subject to a range or minimum discount to par expressed as a price at which range or price such Purchaser would consummate the Purchase (the “Offer Price”) of such Term Loans to be purchased (it being understood that different Offer Prices or Term Loan Purchase Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such an event, each such offer will be treated as a separate offer pursuant to the terms of this definition); provided that the Purchase Notice shall specify that each Return Bid (as defined below) must be submitted by a date and time to be specified in the Purchase Notice, which date shall be no earlier than the second Business Day following the date of the Purchase Notice and no later than the fifth Business Day following the date of the Purchase Notice; (ii) at the time of delivery of the Purchase Notice to the Administrative Agent, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (which condition shall be certified as being satisfied in such Purchase Notice); and (iii) the Term Loan Purchase Amount specified in each Purchase Notice delivered by such Purchaser to the Administrative Agent shall not be less than $10,000,000 in the aggregate; (b) such Purchaser will allow each Lender holding the Class of Term Loans subject to the Purchase Notice to submit a notice of participation (each, a “Return Bid”) which shall specify (i) one or more discounts to par of such Lender’s tranche or tranches of Term Loans subject to the Purchase Notice expressed as a price (each, an “Acceptable Price”) (but in no event will any such Acceptable Price be greater than the highest Offer Price for the Purchase subject to such Purchase Notice) and (ii) the principal amount of such Lender’s tranches of Term Loans at which such Lender is willing to permit a purchase of all or a portion of its Term Loans to occur at each such Acceptable Price (the “Reply Amount”); (c) based on the Acceptable Prices and Reply Amounts of the Term Loans as are specified by the Lenders, the Administrative Agent in consultation with such Purchaser, will determine the applicable discount (the “Applicable Discount”) which will be the lower of (i) the lowest Acceptable Price at which such Purchaser can complete the Purchase for the entire Term Loan Purchase Amount and (ii) in the event that the aggregate Reply Amounts relating to such Purchase Notice are insufficient to 32
allow such Purchaser to complete a purchase of the entire Term Loan Purchase Amount the highest Acceptable Price that is less than or equal to the Offer Price; (d) such Purchaser shall purchase Term Loans from each Lender with one or more Acceptable Prices that are equal to or less than the Applicable Discount at the Applicable Discount (such Term Loans being referred to as “Qualifying Loans” and such Lenders being referred to as “Qualifying Lenders”), subject to clauses (e), (f), (g) and (h) below; (e) such Purchaser shall purchase the Qualifying Loans offered by the Qualifying Lenders at the Applicable Discount; provided that if the aggregate principal amount required to purchase the Qualifying Loans would exceed the Term Loan Purchase Amount, such Purchaser shall purchase Qualifying Loans ratably based on the aggregate principal amounts of all such Qualifying Loans tendered by each such Qualifying Lender; (f) the Purchase shall be consummated pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2.25 and, to the extent not otherwise provided herein, shall otherwise be consummated pursuant to procedures (including as to timing, rounding and minimum amounts, Interest Periods, and other notices by such Purchaser) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (provided that, subject to the proviso of clause (g) of this definition, such Purchase shall be required to be consummated no later than five (5) Business Days after the time that Return Bids are required to be submitted by Lenders pursuant to the applicable Purchase Notice); (g) upon submission by a Lender of a Return Bid, subject to the foregoing clause (f), such Lender will be irrevocably obligated to sell the entirety or its pro rata portion (as applicable pursuant to clause (e) above) of the Reply Amount at the Applicable Discount plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of purchase to such Purchaser pursuant to Section 2.25 and as otherwise provided herein; provided that as long as no Return Bids have been submitted each Purchaser may rescind its Purchase Notice by notice to the Administrative Agent; and (h) purchases by a Permitted Eligible Assignee of Qualifying Loans shall result in the immediate Cancellation of such Qualifying Loans. “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 of the member states 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 delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution. “Electronic Copy” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13. “Eligible Assignee” shall mean any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 2.25 (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 9.04); provided that 33
“Eligible Assignee” shall (x) include Permitted Eligible Assignees, subject to the provisions of Section 2.25, but solely to the extent that any such Person purchases or acquires Term Loans and effects a Cancellation immediately upon such contribution, purchase or acquisition pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (y) not include any natural person, any Defaulting Lenders or the Borrower or any of Parent’s or the Borrower’s Affiliates (in each case, other than as set forth in clause (x) or (y) above) or any Disqualified Lenders. “Environment” shall mean ambient and indoor air, surface water and groundwater (including potable water, navigable water and wetlands), the land surface or subsurface strata, natural resources such as flora and fauna, the workplace or as otherwise defined in any Environmental Law. “Environmental Laws” shall mean all applicable laws (including common law), rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, binding agreements, decrees or judgments, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to the Environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, any Hazardous Materials or to public or employee health and safety matters (to the extent relating to the Environment or Hazardous Materials). “Environmental Permits” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.16. “Equity Interests” of any person shall mean any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity or ownership of such person, including any preferred stock (including any preferred equity certificates (and any other similar instruments)), any limited or general partnership interest and any limited liability company membership interest, and any securities or other rights or interests convertible into or exchangeable for any of the foregoing, but excluding any Indebtedness convertible into or exchangeable for such Equity Interests. “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time and any final regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder. “ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code. “ERISA Event” shall mean (a) any Reportable Event or the requirements of Section 4043(b) of ERISA apply with respect to a Plan; (b) with respect to any Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard under Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (c) a determination that any Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, in “at-risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code); (d) 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 any Plan, the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make by its due date any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (e) the incurrence by the Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) the receipt by the Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA; (g) the incurrence by the Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (h) the receipt by the Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any 34
ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or in “endangered” or “critical” status, within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA; (i) the conditions for imposition of a lien under Section 303(k) of ERISA shall have been met with respect to any Plan; or (j) the withdrawal of any of Parent, a Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which such entity was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA. “EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time. “EU Insolvency Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (recast). “EU Loan Party” means a Loan Party incorporated in, or under the laws of, a Member State of the European Union. “EURIBOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros and for any Interest Period, the EURIBOR Screen Rate, two TARGET Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. “EURIBOR Screen Rate” means the euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other person which takes over the administration of that rate) for the relevant period displayed (before any correction, recalculation or republication by the administrator) on page EURIBOR01 of the Thomson Reuters screen (or any replacement Thomson Reuters page which displays that rate) or on the appropriate page of such other information service which publishes that rate from time to time in place of Thomson Reuters as published at approximately 11:00 a.m. Brussels time two TARGET Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. If such page or service ceases to be available, the Administrative Agent may specify another page or service displaying the relevant rate after consultation with the Borrower. “Euro” and “€” mean the single currency of the Participating Member States. “Event of Default” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01. “Excess Cash Flow” shall mean, for any period, an amount equal to the excess of: (a) the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Net Income of Parent for such period, (ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and cash receipts included in clauses (a), (d), and (e) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income and excluded in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, 35
(iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such decreases arising from dispositions outside the ordinary course of business by the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period), (iv) cash receipts by the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Hedging Agreements during such fiscal year to the extent not otherwise included in such Consolidated Net Income; and (v) the amount by which Tax expense deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income for such period exceeded Taxes (including penalties and interest) paid in cash or Tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) by the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such period, over (b) the sum, without duplication, of (i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and cash charges included in clauses (a) (other than cash Restructuring Charges), (d), (e) and (j) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income and included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (ii) to the extent not funded with proceeds of Indebtedness (other than revolving loans) and not deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such Excess Cash Flow period, all mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b) actually made during such Excess Cash Flow period in cash but only to the extent that the Asset Sale or casualty event giving rise to the obligation to make a mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.11(b) resulted in a corresponding increase in Consolidated Net Income (and any deductions pursuant to this clause (ii) shall not exceed such increase in Consolidated Net Income); (iii) to the extent not funded with proceeds of Indebtedness (other than revolving loans) and not deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such Excess Cash Flow period, the aggregate amount of all regularly scheduled principal amortization payments of Indebtedness (including the Applicable Indebtedness) and other payments of any Indebtedness (excluding Applicable Indebtedness) actually made in cash on their due date during such Excess Cash Flow period (including payments in respect of Finance Lease Obligations to the extent not deducted in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income); (iv) the amount of Permitted Investments subject to cash collateral or other deposit arrangements made with respect to letters of credit or Hedging Agreements in such period; provided that if such Permitted Investments cease to be subject to those arrangements, such amount shall be added back to Excess Cash Flow for the Excess Cash Flow period when such arrangements cease; (v) increases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such increases arising from acquisitions by the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period or the application of purchase accounting), 36
(vi) payments by the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries other than Indebtedness, to the extent not already deducted from Consolidated Net Income, (vii) the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness to the extent that such payments are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income, (viii) the amount of Taxes (including penalties and interest) paid in cash or Tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of Tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period; (ix) cash expenditures in respect of Hedging Agreements during such fiscal year to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income; and (x) to the extent not funded with proceeds of Indebtedness (other than revolving loans) and not deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such Excess Cash Flow period, the aggregate amount of Charges in cash (but, excluding any amounts deducted pursuant to the Dollar for Dollar ECF Deductions) actually made by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during such Excess Cash Flow period. For purposes of calculating Excess Cash Flow for any Excess Cash Flow Period, for each Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition consummated during such Excess Cash Flow Period, (x) the Consolidated Net Income of a target of any Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition shall be included in such calculation only from and after the date of the consummation of such Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition and (y) for the purposes of calculating Consolidated Working Capital, (A) the total assets of a target of such Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition (other than cash and Cash Equivalents), as calculated as at the date of consummation of the applicable Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition, which may properly be classified as current assets on a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP (assuming, for the purpose of this clause (A), that such Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition has been consummated) and (B) the total liabilities of the applicable target of any Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition, as calculated as at the date of consummation of the applicable Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition, which may properly be classified as current liabilities (other than the current portion of any long term liabilities and accrued interest thereon) on a consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP (assuming, for the purpose of this clause (B), that such Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition has been consummated), shall, in the case of both immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B), be calculated as the difference between the Consolidated Working Capital of the applicable target of any Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition at the end of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period from the date of consummation of the Permitted Business Acquisition or other similar acquisition. “Excess Cash Flow Period” shall mean each fiscal year of Parent, commencing with the fiscal year of Parent ending December 31, 2023. 37
“Excluded Contribution” shall mean Net Proceeds received by Parent since immediately after the Closing Date from: (a) contributions to its common equity capital and (b) the sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of Parent or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of Parent) of capital stock of Parent (other than Disqualified Stock), in each case that are excluded from the calculation of “Available Amount”. “Excluded Indebtedness” shall mean all Indebtedness not incurred in violation of Section 6.01. “Excluded Property” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10. “Excluded Subsidiary” shall mean any (a) non-wholly owned Subsidiaries of Parent if either (i) such entity is no longer a Subsidiary of Parent or (ii) (x) Parent has adequate investment capacity to have made an Investment in such entity equal to the Fair Market Value at such time of the Equity Interests that Parent and its Subsidiaries hold in such entity, (y) the disposition or other transaction resulting in such entity being or becoming non-wholly owned was otherwise permitted under the Loan Documents and (z) such disposition or other transaction was entered into for bona fide business purposes (as determined in good faith by the Borrowers), (b) Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (c) captive insurance companies, (d) not-for-profit subsidiaries, (e) special purpose entities, (f) any Subsidiary to the extent that the burden or cost of obtaining a guarantee is excessive in relation to the benefit (or potential benefit taking into account the likelihood of any meaningful recovery under such guarantee) afforded thereby as reasonably determined by the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, (g) any subsidiary a guarantee from which would result in material adverse accounting or regulatory consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrowers in good faith in consultation with the Administrative Agent; provided that any such Excluded Subsidiary shall cease to be an Excluded Subsidiary at any time such prohibition ceases to exist or apply, (h) any direct or indirect subsidiary of any U.S. Corporate Holding Company, which subsidiary is (i) a CFC, other than Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company (or any successor thereto) or Habsont Unlimited Company (or any successor thereto), in each case, to the extent it is or becomes a CFC, (ii) a CFC Holdco or (iii) a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary that is a CFC and (i) any Subsidiary (other than Parent) a guarantee from which would result in material adverse tax consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrowers in good faith; provided, however, that no Borrower or Intermediate Holding Company shall be an Excluded Subsidiary. “Excluded Swap Obligation” shall mean, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor 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) by virtue of (a) such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder or (b) in the case of a Swap Obligation subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to Section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act (or any successor provision thereto), because such Guarantor is a “financial entity,” as defined in Section 2(h)(7)(C)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act (or any successor provision thereto), in each case at the time the Guarantee of such Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation, unless otherwise agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Parent. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply 38
only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal. “Excluded Taxes” shall mean, with respect to any Agent, any Lender Party or any other recipient of any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) net income (however denominated), and including, for the avoidance of doubt, franchise and similar Taxes imposed (in lieu of net income Taxes), in each case, imposed as (i) a result of such recipient being organized under the laws of, having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender Party, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such tax (including any political subdivision thereof), or (ii) a result of any other present or former connection between such recipient and the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) of the Governmental Authority imposing such Tax (other than a connection arising solely from such recipient having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or received a payment under, received or perfected a security interest under, having been a party to, having enforced, or having engaged in any other transaction pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document and/or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document); (b) any branch profits Taxes under Section 884(a) of the Code, or any similar Taxes, imposed by a jurisdiction described in clause (a) of this definition; (c) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on or with respect to amounts payable to a Lender Party by a law in effect on the date on which such Lender Party becomes a party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office), except (i) to the extent that such Lender Party (or its assignor) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the applicable Loan Party with respect to such withholding Tax pursuant to Section 2.17, or (ii) if such Lender Party is an assignee pursuant to a request by the applicable Borrower under Section 2.19; (d) any Taxes attributable to such recipient’s failure to timely comply with Section 2.17(f); or (e) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA. “Exclusive License” means, with respect to any drug or pharmaceutical product, any license to develop, commercialize, sell, market and promote such drug or pharmaceutical product with a term greater than five (5) years (unless terminable prior to such time without material penalty or premium by the applicable Loan Party) and which provides for exclusive rights to develop, commercialize, sell, market and promote such drug or product within the United States; provided that the following shall not be an “Exclusive License” or another “Investment”: (a) any license to import, export, distribute or sell any such drug or product on an exclusive basis within any particular geographic region or territory, (b) any licenses, which may be exclusive, to manufacture or package any such drug or product, (c) any license to manufacture, use, offer for sale or sell any authorized generic version of such drug or product, (d) any non-exclusive license and (e) any co-commercialization agreement. “Exclusively License” shall have the correlative meaning. “Existing Class Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f). 39
“Existing Revolving Credit Facility” shall mean the revolving credit facility established pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2018, by and among the Company, as the revolving borrower, the Parent, the lenders party thereto and JPM as administrative agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date) (including any refinancing, renewal, replacement, amendment, amendment and restatement or extension thereof prior to the Closing Date). “Existing Term Loan Credit Agreement” shall mean that certain Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2019, by and among the Company, as term facility borrower, the Parent, the lenders party thereto and JPM as Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date) (including any refinancing, renewal, replacement, amendment, amendment and restatement or extension thereof prior to the Closing Date). “Existing Letter of Credit” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(a). “Extended Revolving Facility Commitment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Extended Revolving Loan” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Extended Term Loan” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Extending Lender” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Extension” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Extension Amendment” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Section 2.22(b). “Facility” shall mean the respective facility and commitments utilized in making Loans and credit extensions hereunder, it being understood that, as of the Closing Date there are three Facilities (i.e., the Term A Facility, Initial Term B Facility and the Revolving Facility) and thereafter, the term “Facility” may include any other Class of Commitments and the extensions of credit thereunder. “Fair Market Value” shall, with respect to any asset or property, mean the fair market value of such asset or property as determined by Parent in good faith which determination, if supported by an opinion of an independent valuation or investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing shall be conclusive absent manifest error. “FATCA” shall mean 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), or any current or future Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder or official administrative interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version described above) or any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities (and related law or other official rules or administrative guidance) implementing the foregoing. “FCPA” shall mean the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. 40
“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 zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement. “Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America. “Fee Letter” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter dated as of March 18, 2022, by and among Perrigo Investments, LLC, JPM, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. “Fees” shall mean the Applicable Commitment Fee, the L/C Participation Fee, the Issuing Bank Fees, the Delayed Draw Term Loan Ticking Fee and the Administrative Agent Fee. “Financial Covenants” shall mean the covenants of Parent set forth in Section 6.12. “Financial Officer” of any person shall mean the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, senior vice president of finance, treasurer, controller or other director or executive responsible for the financial affairs of such person. “First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the remainder of (x) Consolidated Secured Net Debt as of such date minus (y) amounts included in clause (i) of the definition of Consolidated Secured Net Debt (and not described in the last sentence of the definition of Consolidated Secured Net Debt, unless excluded by the proviso thereto) which are secured only by Liens on all or any portion of the assets of the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a junior basis to the Liens securing the Obligations to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements of Parent have been delivered as required by this Agreement, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that Consolidated EBITDA shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis. “Fitch” shall mean Fitch Ratings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or any successor to the rating agency business thereof. “Fixed Amounts” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.08(d). “Fixed Incremental Amount” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of $625,000,000 and 100% of LTM EBITDA. “Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, each Adjusted Daily Simple RFR or the Central Bank Rate, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt the initial Floor shall be (i) with respect to the Revolving Facility, 0%, (ii) with respect to the Term A Facility, 0% and (iii) with respect to the Initial Term B Facility, 0.500%. “Foreign Collateral Documents” means the Irish Security Documents, the UK Security Documents, the Belgian Security Documents and each of the other documents set forth on Schedule 41
1.01(B) or entered into pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, subject to and in accordance with the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. “Foreign Guarantor” means Parent and each Guarantor that is a Foreign Subsidiary. “Foreign Loan Party” means Parent and each Loan Party that is a Foreign Subsidiary. “Foreign Pension Plan” means any plan, fund (including, without limitation, any superannuation fund) or other similar program established or maintained outside the United States by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary primarily for the benefit of employees of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary residing outside the United States, which provides, or results in, retirement income, a deferral of income in contemplation of retirement or payments to be made upon termination of employment, and which is not subject to ERISA or the Code. “Foreign Subsidiary” shall mean any Restricted Subsidiary that is incorporated or organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia. “Fronting Exposure” shall mean, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to any Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of Revolving L/C Exposure with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank other than such Revolving L/C Exposure as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof and (b) with respect to any Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Swing Line Exposure other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders. “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States of America, applied on a consistent basis, subject to the provisions of Section 1.02. “GBP” and “£” means the lawful currency of the United Kingdom. “Governmental Authority” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body (including but not limited to the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Central Bank of Ireland and any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank). “Guarantee” of or by any person (the “guarantor”) shall mean (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the holders of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such holders against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of the guarantor securing any Indebtedness or other obligation (or any existing right, contingent or otherwise, of the holder of Indebtedness or other obligation to be secured by such a Lien) of any other person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by the guarantor 42
(other than Liens on Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries); provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection 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 by this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the Indebtedness or other obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such person in good faith and, with respect to any Belgian Guarantor, subject to any guarantee limitations provided for in the relevant Guarantee Agreement. The amount of the Indebtedness or other obligation subject to any Guarantee provided by any person for purposes of clause (b) above shall (unless the applicable Indebtedness has been assumed by such person or is otherwise recourse to such person) be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (A) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness or other obligation and (B) the Fair Market Value of the property encumbered thereby. “Guarantee Agreement” shall mean the Guarantee Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit M dated as of the Closing Date as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, between each Loan Party and the Administrative Agent. The Guarantee Agreement shall also be deemed to include any guaranty agreement prepared under applicable local law (in the case of a Foreign Loan Party) where the Administrative Agent has reasonably determined, based on the advice of counsel and subject to the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles, that a separate Guarantee (or modified form of Guarantee) is required under relevant local law. “guarantor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Guarantee.” “Guarantors” shall mean (A) Parent, (B) each Subsidiary of Parent that is a party to the Guarantee Agreement as of the Closing Date and (C) each Subsidiary of Parent that becomes a party to the Guarantee Agreement after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 or Section 5.15, whether existing on the Closing Date or established, created or acquired after the Closing Date, unless and until such time as the respective Subsidiary is released from its obligations under the Guarantee Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, each Borrower shall be party to the Guarantee Agreement and shall provide a Guarantee of the Obligations (other than its own primary Obligations); provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, (i) the Guarantees and obligations of the Guarantors that are Foreign Loan Parties shall be subject to the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles and (ii) Parent may in its sole discretion designate any Restricted Subsidiary organized or incorporated in a Designated Jurisdiction as a Subsidiary Guarantor by causing such Restricted Subsidiary to become a party to the Guarantee Agreement, and upon such designation such Restricted Subsidiary shall cease to be an Excluded Subsidiary until released in accordance with Section 9.18. “Guarantor Trigger Date” shall mean (i) in respect of a Restricted Subsidiary that ceases to be an Excluded Subsidiary or ceases to be a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary because the jurisdiction or organization of such Restricted Subsidiary becomes a Designated Jurisdiction, the date on which such Restricted Subsidiary has ceased to be an Excluded Subsidiary or Non-Guarantor Subsidiary, (ii) in respect of a Restricted Subsidiary that ceases to be an Immaterial Subsidiary as a result of the 5% Test, the date on which the certificate was (or was required to be) delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(f)(i) showing that such Restricted Subsidiary ceased to be an Immaterial Subsidiary as a result of the 5% Test, (iii) in respect of an Additional Material Subsidiary, the date on which the applicable Restricted Subsidiary was designated as an Additional Material Subsidiary pursuant to Sections 5.10(d), (e) or (f), (iv) in respect of 43
any other Restricted Subsidiary designated as a Subsidiary Guarantor, the date of such designation, and (v) in respect of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary or an Immaterial Subsidiary) that is established, created or acquired after Closing Date by any Loan Party, the date on which such Restricted Subsidiary is established, created or acquired by such Loan Party. “Hazardous Materials” shall mean all pollutants, contaminants, wastes, chemicals, materials, substances and constituents, including, without limitation, explosive or radioactive substances or petroleum by products or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas or pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers or other agricultural chemicals, of any nature subject to regulation or which can give rise to liability under any Environmental Law. “Hedge Bank” shall mean (i) any person that is (or any Affiliate of any person that is) an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender on the Closing Date (or any person that becomes an Agent, Arranger or Lender or Affiliate thereof after the Closing Date) and that enters into, or is a party to, a Hedging Agreement with the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) any Qualified Hedge Counterparty, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Hedging Agreement; provided, at the time of entering into a Secured Hedge Agreement, no Hedge Bank shall be a Defaulting Lender. “Hedging Agreement” shall mean any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value, or credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reserve repurchase transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction, spot contracts, fixed price physical delivery contracts, or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions, in each case of the foregoing, whether or not exchange traded; provided, that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of Parent or any of the Subsidiaries shall be a Hedging Agreement. “Hera” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Acquisition” “Honor Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(c)(i). “HRA Purchaser” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Acquisition” “IG Notes” shall mean the Outstanding Notes or any similar investment grade style debt securities issued or guaranteed of the Borrowers or Parent. “Immaterial Subsidiary” shall mean each Restricted Subsidiary of Parent (other than the Borrower or any Intermediate Holding Company) that, as of the most recently ended Specified Test Period, contributed less than 5.0% of third party revenues of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the applicable Specified Test Period or had assets with a net book value of less than 5.0% of Total Assets as of such date, in each case calculated on a Pro Forma Basis (the “5% Test”); provided that the aggregate amount of third party revenues and the aggregate amount of total assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries calculated on a Pro Forma Basis shall not exceed 10.0% (the “10% Test”) of the aggregate amount of third party revenues and the aggregate amount of total assets, respectively, of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding, for purposes of the 10% Test, all Excluded Subsidiaries and all Subsidiaries not incorporated or formed in Designated Jurisdictions) as of the end of any such Specified Test Period. No 44
Guarantor shall be considered an Immaterial Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement until released in accordance with Section 9.18(b). “Incentive Arrangements” shall mean any (a) contingent earn-out arrangements calculated by reference to the revenues, sales, earnings or operations of the entity or the assets, divisions or product lines acquired, (b) share or stock appreciation rights or share or stock option plans, (c) “phantom” share or stock plans, (d) non-competition agreements, and (e) other incentive and bonus plans entered into by Parent (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) or any Restricted Subsidiary for the benefit of, and in order to retain, executives, officers or employees of Persons or businesses in connection with the Transactions, the Acquisition or any Permitted Business Acquisition of such Person or business. “Increased Amount” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness or in the form of common stock of Parent, the accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. “Incremental Amount” shall mean, at any time, the sum of: (a) the Fixed Incremental Amount; (b) the Prepayment-Based Incremental Amount; (c) the Ratio-Based Incremental Amount; and (d) the Incremental Extension Amount; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Incremental Amount specified in (a) and (b) above shall be reduced by usage of such Incremental Amount pursuant to Section 6.01(v); provided further that (x) the Borrower may incur such Indebtedness under any of clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d) above in such order as it may elect in its sole discretion, (y) if the Borrower intends to incur Incremental Facilities under clause (c) above, on the one hand, and under clauses (a), (b) or (d) above, on the other hand, in a single transaction or series of substantially simultaneous and related transactions, (I) the incurrence of the portion of such Incremental Facilities to be incurred under clause (c) above shall first be calculated without giving effect to any portion of such Incremental Facilities to be incurred under clauses (a), (b) or (d) above (but giving pro forma effect (other than balance sheet cash) to the use of proceeds of all such Incremental Facilities to be incurred in connection with such transaction or series of substantially simultaneous and related transactions) and (II) thereafter, the Incurrence of the portion of such Incremental Facilities to be incurred under clauses (a), (b) or (d) above shall be calculated and (z) any portion of any Incremental Facilities incurred under clauses (a), (b) or (d) above shall be automatically reclassified as incurred under the applicable ratio test set forth in clause (c) above if at such time such ratio test set forth in clause (c) above would be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis (after giving effect to such reclassification) on the last day of the most recently ended Test Period. “Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an Incremental Assumption Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, among the applicable Borrower, the Administrative Agent and, if applicable, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Lenders. 45
“Incremental Commitment” shall mean an Incremental Term Loan Commitment, including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitments, or an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment. “Incremental Extension Amount” shall mean, in the case of an Incremental Facility that serves to effectively extend the maturity or effect the repricing of any Specified Indebtedness, an amount equal to the portion of the Specified Indebtedness that will be replaced by such Incremental Facility plus any related fees, costs and expenses, including OID and upfront fees and prepayment penalties and premium; provided that (x) if such Indebtedness is secured by a lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the lien securing the Obligations, such Incremental Facility shall be secured by a lien on the Collateral that is pari passu or junior to the lien securing the Obligations and subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, (y) if such Indebtedness is secured by a lien on the Collateral that is junior to the lien securing the Obligations or is unsecured, such Incremental Facility shall be secured by a lien on the Collateral that is junior to the lien securing the Obligations or unsecured, and (z) that if such Indebtedness is unsecured, such Incremental Facility shall be unsecured, as applicable. “Incremental Facility” shall mean the Incremental Commitments and the Incremental Loans made thereunder. “Incremental Loan” shall mean an Incremental Term Loan, including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, or an Incremental Revolving Loan. “Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to Section 2.21, to make Incremental Revolving Loans to the any Borrower. “Incremental Revolving Facility Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment or an outstanding Incremental Revolving Loan. “Incremental Revolving Loan” shall mean Revolving Facility Loans made by one or more Revolving Facility Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment to make additional Initial Revolving Loans. “Incremental Term A Loans” shall mean (i) Term A Loans made by one or more Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c) consisting of additional Initial Term A Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments, and (ii) to the extent permitted by Section 2.21 and provided for in the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement, Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term A loans. “Incremental Term B Loans” shall mean (i) Term B Loans made by one or more Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c) consisting of additional Initial Term B Loans, including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, or Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments or 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans and (ii) to the extent permitted by Section 2.21 and provided for in the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement, Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term B loans. “Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment, including the 2023 Incremental Term B Lenders, or an outstanding Incremental Term Loan. “Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to Section 2.21, to make Incremental Term Loans to any Borrower. 46
“Incremental Term Loans” shall mean the Incremental Term A Loans and/or the Incremental Term B Loans, as the context may require. “Incurrence-Based Amounts” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.08(d). “Indebtedness” of any person shall mean, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments (except any such obligation issued in the ordinary course of business with a maturity date of no more than six months in a transaction intended to extend payment terms of trade payables or similar obligations to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business), (c) all obligations of such person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property or assets purchased by such person (except any such obligation that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor incurred in the ordinary course of business), (d) all obligations of such person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (except any such balance that (i) constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such person in accordance with GAAP and (iii) liabilities accrued in the ordinary course of business) which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing the property in service or taking delivery and title thereto, (e) all Guarantees by such person of Indebtedness of others, (f) all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such person, (g) obligations under any Hedging Agreements, to the extent the foregoing would appear on a balance sheet of such person as a liability, (h) the principal component of all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such person as an account party in respect of letters of credit, (i) the principal component of all obligations of such person in respect of bankers’ acceptances, (j) the amount of all obligations of such person with respect to the redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock (excluding accrued dividends that have not increased the liquidation preference of such Disqualified Stock), (k) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such person (other than Liens on Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries), whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed and (l) all Attributable Receivables Indebtedness with respect to a Qualified Receivables Facility. The amount of Indebtedness of any person for purposes of clause (k) above shall (unless such Indebtedness has been assumed by such person or is otherwise recourse to such person) be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (A) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (B) the Fair Market Value of the property encumbered thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of the foregoing, Convertible Indebtedness shall at all times prior to the repurchase, conversion or payment thereof be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof and shall not include any reduction or appreciation in value of the shares and/or cash deliverable upon conversion thereof. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Indebtedness shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 825 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Agreement as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness under this Agreement but for the application of this sentence shall not be deemed an incurrence of Indebtedness under this Agreement. “Indemnified Taxes” shall mean all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document other than (a) Excluded Taxes and (b) Other Taxes. 47
“Indemnitee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(b). “Information” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.14(a). “Information Memorandum” shall mean the Lender Presentation dated March 28, 2022, as modified or supplemented prior to the Closing Date. “Initial Revolving Loan” shall mean a Revolving Facility Loan made (i) pursuant to the Revolving Facility Commitments in effect on the Closing Date (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement) or (ii) pursuant to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment made on the same terms as (and forming a single Class with) the Revolving Facility Commitments referred to in clause (i) of this definition. “Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date” shall mean the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date. “Initial Term Loan A Installment Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(iii). “Initial Term A Loans” shall mean (a) the Term A Loans denominated in Dollars made by the Term A Lenders to the Initial Borrower on the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.01(f), and (b) any Incremental Term A Loans denominated in Dollars in the form of additional Initial Term A Loans made by the Incremental Term Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c). “Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date” shall mean the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date. “Initial Term B Facility” or “Term B Facility” shall mean the Initial Term Loan B Commitments and the Initial Term B Loans made hereunder, the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term B Loans made hereunder and, the 2023 Incremental Term Loan B Commitments and the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans made hereunder and the Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitments and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans made hereunder. “Initial Term B Loans” shall mean (a) the Term B Loans denominated in Dollars made by the Term B Lenders to the Initial Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.01(a), and (b) any Incremental Term B Loans denominated in Dollars in the form of additional Initial Term B Loans made by the Incremental Term Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c), including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans; provided that any Delayed Draw Term B Loans that are funded hereunder shall also be deemed to constitute Initial Term B Loans following such funding. For the avoidance of doubt, all Initial Term B Loans outstanding as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date were refinanced in full by the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. “Initial Term Borrowing” shall mean any Borrowing comprised of Initial Term B Loans. “Initial Term Loan B Commitment” shall mean, with respect to each Term B Lender, the commitment of such Term B Lender to make Initial Term B Loans hereunder. The amount of each Term B Lender’s Initial Term Loan B Commitment as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule 2.01. The aggregate amount of the Initial Term Loan B Commitments as of the Closing Date is $700,000,000. 48
“Initial Term Loan B Installment Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(i). “Initial Term Loans” shall mean the Initial Term A Loans and/or the Initial Term B Loans, as the context may require. “Insurance Subsidiary” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04(y). “Intellectual Property” shall mean the following intellectual property rights, both statutory and common law rights, if applicable: (a) copyrights, registrations and applications for registration thereof, (b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, domain names, logos, trade dress and registrations and applications of registrations thereof, (c) patents, as well as any reissued and reexamined patents and extensions corresponding to the patents and any patent applications, as well as any related continuation, continuation in part and divisional applications and patents issuing therefrom and (d) trade secrets and confidential information, including ideas, designs, concepts, compilations of information, methods, techniques, procedures, processes and other know-how, whether or not patentable. “Interest Coverage Ratio” shall mean, with respect to any Person for any date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period to (b) Cash Interest Expense of such Person for such period. “Interest Election Request” shall mean a request by the Parent to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07 and substantially in the form of Exhibit E or another form (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent) approved by the Administrative Agent. “Interest Expense” shall mean, with reference to any Test Period, total interest expense of the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments, (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) net payments, if any, made (less net payments, if any, received) pursuant to interest rate Hedge Agreements with respect to Indebtedness, (f) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (g) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees) and, to the extent not reflected in such total interest expense, any losses on hedging obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate or currency risk, net of interest income and gains on such hedging obligations and (h) the interest component of any Qualified Receivables Facility), calculated for the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such Test Period in accordance with GAAP. “Interest Payment Date” shall mean, (a) with respect to any ABR Loan (other than a Swing Line Loan), for interest accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year, the 15th day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) following such last day and (ii) the Maturity Date, (b) with respect to any RFR Loan, (1) each date that is on the numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month) and (2) the Maturity Date, (c) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such 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 49
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 the Maturity Date and (d) with respect to any Swing Line Loan, the day that such Loan is required to be repaid and the Maturity Date. “Interest Period” shall mean, as to each Term Benchmark Borrowing, the period commencing on the date such Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Term Benchmark Borrowing and ending on the date one, three or six months thereafter (in each case, subject to availability for the Benchmark applicable to the Agreed Currency), as selected by Parent in its Borrowing Request; provided that: (i) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day; (ii) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; (iii) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date; (iv) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 2.14(e) shall be available for specification in such Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request; and (v) the Interest Period with respect to the Initial Term B Loans outstanding immediately prior to the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Closing Date shall end on the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Closing Date and no payment shall be required under Section 2.16 in connection therewith. “Intermediate Holding Company” shall mean any Restricted Subsidiary of Parent that directly or indirectly owns capital stock of any Borrower. No Intermediate Holding Company shall be organized in any jurisdiction other than a jurisdiction that is a Closing Date Designated Jurisdiction. “Investment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04. “Irish Debenture” means an Irish law governed debenture, entered into by the Irish Loan Parties in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to which such Irish Loan Parties create fixed and floating charges over their respective assets located in Ireland, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. “Irish Loan Party” means a Loan party incorporated in Ireland. “Irish Security Documents” means (a) the Irish Debenture and (b) any Irish law governed share security, subject to and in accordance with the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. “IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service. “ISDA CDS Definitions” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(i)(iii) “ISP” means 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). 50
“Issuer Documents” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by any Issuing Bank and the Borrower (or any Restricted Subsidiary) or in favor of such Issuing Bank and relating to such Letter of Credit. “Issuing Bank” shall mean (i) each person listed as having a Letter of Credit Commitment on Schedule 2.01 and (ii) each other Issuing Bank designated pursuant to Section 2.05(l), in each case in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity. An Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates or designated branch offices of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate or branch office with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate or branch office. “Issuing Bank Fees” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(b). “Joint Bookrunners” shall mean, collectively, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (together with its designated affiliates), BofA Securities, Inc. (together with its designees and affiliates), Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., in their respective capacities as joint bookrunners. “Judgment Currency” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.25(a). “Judgment Currency Conversion Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.25(a). “Junior Debt Restricted Payment” shall mean, any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property), directly or indirectly made by the Parent or any if its Restricted Subsidiaries, of or in respect of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness that is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations (each of the foregoing, a “Junior Financing”); provided that the following shall not constitute a Junior Debt Restricted Payment: (a) Refinancings with any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01; (b) payments of regularly-scheduled interest and fees due thereunder, other non-principal payments thereunder, any mandatory prepayments of principal, interest and fees thereunder, payments thereon to the extent necessary to avoid the Junior Financing from constituting “applicable high yield discount obligations” within the meaning of Section 163(i)(l) of the Code, and, to the extent this Agreement is then in effect, principal on the scheduled maturity date of any Junior Financing; (c) payments or distributions in respect of all or any portion of the Junior Financing with the proceeds from the issuance, sale or exchange by the Parent of Qualified Equity Interests within eighteen months prior thereto; provided, that such proceeds are not included in any determination of the Available Amount; or (d) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Qualified Equity Interests of Parent. “Junior Financing” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Junior Debt Restricted Payment.” 51
“Junior Liens” shall mean Liens on the Collateral that are junior to the Liens thereon securing the Initial Term Loans (and other Loan Obligations, other than Other Incremental Term Loans and Refinancing Term Loans that rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans) pursuant to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, as is reasonably necessary or advisable (and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to give effect to such Liens. “Latest Maturity Date” shall mean, at any date of determination, the latest of the latest Revolving Facility Maturity Date and the latest Term Facility Maturity Date, in each case then in effect on such date of determination. “L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Revolving Facility Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Revolving Facility Percentage. All L/C Advances shall be denominated in Dollars. “L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Revolving Facility Borrowing. All L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars. “L/C Disbursement” shall mean a payment or disbursement made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit. “L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.07. 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 Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn. “L/C Participation Fee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(b). “LCA Election” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.08(c)(ii). “LCA Test Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.08(c)(ii). “Legal Reservations” means, in the case of a UK Loan Party or an Irish Loan Party, (a) the principle that certain equitable remedies may be granted or refused at the discretion of the court, the limitation of enforcement by laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, court schemes, moratoria, administrations and other laws generally affecting the rights of creditors, (b) the time barring of claims under applicable limitation laws including the Limitation Acts and the Statute of Limitation 1957 of Ireland, the possibility that an undertaking to assume liability for or to indemnify a person against non-payment of UK stamp duty may be void, and defenses of set-off or counterclaim, (c) the principle that in certain circumstances Liens granted by way of fixed charge may be recharacterised as a floating charge or that Liens purported to be constituted by an assignment may be recharacterised as a charge, (d) the principle that any provision for the payment of compensation or additional interest imposed pursuant to any relevant agreement may be held to be unenforceable on the grounds that it is a penalty and thus void, (e) the principle that an English or Irish court may not give effect to a provision dealing with the cost of litigation where the litigation is unsuccessful or the court itself has made an order for costs, (f) the principle that the legality, validity, binding nature or enforceability of any security under a Collateral Document which is not governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the asset or assets 52
purported to be secured under that Collateral Document are situated may be flawed, (g) similar principles, rights and defenses under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, and (h) any other matters which are set out as qualifications or reservations (however described) as to matters of law in any English or Irish legal opinion delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document. “Lender” shall mean each financial institution listed on Schedule 2.01 (other than any such person that has ceased to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance in accordance with Section 9.04), as well as any person that becomes a “Lender” hereunder pursuant to Section 9.04, Section 2.21, Section 2.22 or Section 2.23. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term “Lenders” shall include any Swing Line Lender or Issuing Bank. “Lender Party” shall mean any Lender, Swing Line Lender or Issuing Bank. “Lender-Related party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(c). “Lending Office” shall mean, as to any Lender, the applicable branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender designated by such Lender to make Loans. “Letter of Credit” shall mean any standby letter of credit issued hereunder, providing for the payment of cash upon the honoring of a presentation thereunder and shall include the Existing Letters of Credit. “Letter of Credit Commitment” means, as to any Issuing Bank, (a) the amount set forth opposite such Issuing Bank’s name on Schedule 2.01 under the caption “Letter of Credit Commitment” or (b) if such Issuing Bank has entered into one or more Assignment and Acceptances, the amount set forth for such Issuing Bank in the Register as such Issuing Bank’s “Letter of Credit Commitment”, as such amount may be reduced at or prior to such time pursuant to Section 2.08. “Letter of Credit Expiration Date” shall mean, with respect to any Revolving Facility, the fifth Business Day prior to the Revolving Facility Maturity Date for such Revolving Facility. “Letter of Credit Request” shall mean a request by the applicable Borrower (for its own account or jointly for its account and the account of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in such form (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the applicable Issuing Bank) as shall be approved by the applicable Issuing Bank. “Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $75,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Issuing Banks’ Letter of Credit Commitments at such time, as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 2.08. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Facility. “Liabilities” means any losses, claims (including intraparty claims), demands, damages or liabilities of any kind. “Lien” shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothecation, pledge, charge, security interest or similar monetary encumbrance in or on such asset and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to 53
such asset; provided, that in no event shall an operating lease or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien. “Limited Condition Transaction” shall mean any Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereunder, any repayment or redemption of, or offer to purchase, any Indebtedness, or the making of any Restricted Payment. “Loan Documents” shall mean (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Guarantee Agreement, (iii) the Security Documents, (iv) each Incremental Assumption Agreement, (v) each Extension Amendment, (vi) each Refinancing Amendment, (vii) any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, (viii) any Note issued under Section 2.09(e), (ix) the Letters of Credit and (x) each Designated Borrower Request and Joinder Agreement. “Loan Obligations” shall mean (a) the due and punctual payment by each Borrower of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest, fees and expenses (including interest, fees and expenses accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the Loans made to each Borrower under this Agreement, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, (ii) each payment required to be made by each Borrower under this Agreement in respect of any Letter of Credit, when and as due, including payments in respect of reimbursement of disbursements, interest, fees and expenses thereon (including interest, fees and expenses accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) and obligations to provide Cash Collateral and (iii) all other monetary obligations of each Borrower owed under or pursuant to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), and (b) the due and punctual payment of all obligations of each Loan Party under or pursuant to each of the Loan Documents (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding). “Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers and the Guarantors. “Loans” shall mean the Term Loans, the Revolving Facility Loans and the Swing Line Loans. “Local Time” shall mean New York City time (daylight or standard, as applicable). “LTM EBITDA” shall mean the Consolidated EBITDA, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period. “Majority Lenders” of any Facility shall mean, at any time, Lenders under such Facility having Loans and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of all Loans outstanding under such Facility and unused Commitments under such Facility at such time (subject to the last paragraph of Section 9.08(b)). “Margin Stock” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U. 54
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights and remedies available to, or conferred upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders thereunder. “Material Acquisition” means a Permitted Business Acquisition that involves the payment of consideration and/or assumed Indebtedness by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in excess of $150,000,000. “Material Indebtedness” shall mean Indebtedness (other than Loans and Letters of Credit) of any one or more of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount exceeding the greater of $93,750,000 and 15.0% LTM EBITDA; provided that in no event shall any Qualified Receivables Facility be considered Material Indebtedness. “Material Intellectual Property” shall mean Intellectual Property that is material to the business of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as determined by the Parent in good faith. “Material Subsidiary” shall mean any Restricted Subsidiary, other than an Immaterial Subsidiary. “Maturity Date” shall mean (i) with respect to any Revolving Facility, the Revolving Facility Maturity Date thereof and (ii) with respect to any Term Facility, the Term Facility Maturity Date thereof. “Maximum Rate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.09. “Milestone Payments” means payments made under Contractual Obligations existing during the period of twelve months ending on the Closing Date or Contractual Obligations arising thereafter, in each case in connection with any Permitted Business Acquisition or other acquisition or option with respect thereto (including any license or the acquisition of any license) of any rights in respect of any drug or other pharmaceutical product (and any related property or assets) to sellers (or licensors) of the assets or Equity Interests acquired (or licensed) therein based on the achievement of specified revenue, profit or other performance targets (financial or otherwise). “Minimum L/C Collateral Amount” shall mean, at any time, in connection with any Letter of Credit, (i) with respect to Cash Collateral consisting of cash or deposit account balances, an amount equal to 102% of the Revolving L/C Exposure with respect to such Letter of Credit at such time and (ii) otherwise, an amount sufficient to provide credit support with respect to such Revolving L/C Exposure as determined by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks in their sole discretion. “Moody’s” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. “Multiemployer Plan” shall mean a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate (other than one considered an ERISA Affiliate only pursuant to subsection (m) or (o) of Code Section 414) is making or accruing an obligation to make contributions, or has within any of the preceding six plan years made or accrued an obligation to make contributions. “Net Income” shall mean, with respect to any person, the net income (loss) of such person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends. 55
“Net Proceeds” shall mean: (a) 100% (or, if the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the date of such Asset Sale is (x) less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 50% or (y) less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 0%) of the cash proceeds actually received by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received) from any Asset Sale under Section 6.05(d) (except for any Permitted Sale Lease-Back Transaction described in clause (i) of the definition thereof), Section 6.05(g) (except for (x) Asset Sales in connection with royalties financing arrangements and licensing of de-prioritized Intellectual Property and (y) Exclusive Licenses in an amount not to exceed in the applicable fiscal year the greater of $100,000,000 and 17.5% of LTM EBITDA when received (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)), or Section 6.05(m), net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer Taxes, deed or mortgage recording Taxes, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) required payments of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under the Loan Documents or Other First Lien Debt) and required payments of other obligations relating to the applicable asset to the extent such Indebtedness or other obligations are secured by a Lien permitted hereunder (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, Other First Lien Debt and other than obligations secured by a Junior Lien), (iii) repayments of Other First Lien Debt (limited to its proportionate share of such prepayment, based on the amount of such then outstanding debt as a percentage of all then outstanding Indebtedness incurred under the Loan Documents (other than Other Incremental Term Loans and Refinancing Term Loans that rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans) and Other First Lien Debt), (iv) Taxes paid or payable and Tax distributions made or expected to be made in accordance with Section 6.06(l) (in the good faith determination of Parent) as a result thereof, and (v) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any Taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) or (iv) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations (it being understood that (1) the amount of any reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability), prior to the date occurring 18 months after the date of the respective Asset Sale, shall be deemed to be cash proceeds of such Asset Sale occurring on the date of such reduction and (2) the amount of any such reserve that is maintained as of the date occurring 18 months after the date of the applicable Asset Sale shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale as of such date); provided, that, if the Parent determines to use any portion of such proceeds, within 540 days of such receipt, to acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade or repair assets useful in the business of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries or to make Permitted Business Acquisitions and other Investments permitted hereunder (excluding Permitted Investments or intercompany Investments in Restricted Subsidiaries) or to reimburse the cost of any of the foregoing incurred on or after the date on which the Asset Sale giving rise to such proceeds was contractually committed (other than inventory), such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 540 days of such receipt, so used or contractually committed to be so used (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 540 day period but within such 540 day period are contractually committed to be 56
used, then such remaining portion if not so used within 180 days following the end of such 540 day period shall constitute Net Proceeds as of such date without giving effect to this proviso); provided, further, that no net cash proceeds calculated in accordance with the foregoing shall constitute Net Proceeds unless such net cash proceeds realized shall exceed the greater of $71,875,000 and 11.5% of LTM EBITDA in a single transaction or series of related transactions or the greater of $128,125,000 and 20.5% of LTM EBITDA in the applicable fiscal year (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds); (b) 100% (or, if the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the date of such Asset Sale is (x) less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 50% or (y) less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 0%) of the cash proceeds actually received by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but only as and when received) from any Recovery Event, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, transfer Taxes, deed recording Taxes on such asset, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) required payments of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under the Loan Documents or Other First Lien Debt) and required payments of other obligations relating to the applicable asset to the extent such Indebtedness or other obligations are secured by a Lien permitted hereunder (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, Other First Lien Debt and other than obligations secured by a Junior Lien), (iii) repayments of Other First Lien Debt (limited to its proportionate share of such prepayment, based on the amount of such then outstanding debt as a percentage of all then outstanding Indebtedness incurred under the Loan Documents (other than Other Incremental Term Loans and Refinancing Term Loans that rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans) and Other First Lien Debt, and (iv) Taxes paid or payable and Tax distributions made or expected to be made in accordance with Section 6.06(l) (in the good faith determination of Parent) as a result thereof; provided, that, if the Parent determines to use any portion of such proceeds, within 540 days of such receipt, to acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade or repair assets useful in the business of Parent and the Subsidiaries or to make Permitted Business Acquisitions and other Investments permitted hereunder (excluding Permitted Investments or intercompany Investments in Restricted Subsidiaries) or to reimburse the cost of any of the foregoing incurred on or after the date on which the Recovery Event giving rise to such proceeds was contractually committed (other than inventory, except to the extent the proceeds of such Recovery Event are received in respect of inventory), such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 540 days of such receipt, so used or contractually committed to be so used (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 540 day period but within such 540 day period are contractually committed to be used, then such remaining portion if not so used within 180 days following the end of such 540 day period shall constitute Net Proceeds as of such date without giving effect to this proviso); provided, further, that no net cash proceeds calculated in accordance with the foregoing shall constitute Net Proceeds unless such net cash proceeds realized shall exceed the greater of $71,875,000 and 11.5% of LTM EBITDA in a single transaction or series of related transactions or the greater of $128,125,000 and 20.5% of LTM EBITDA in the applicable fiscal year (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds); and (c) 100% of the cash proceeds from the incurrence, issuance or sale by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness (other than Excluded Indebtedness, except for Refinancing Notes and Refinancing Term Loans), net of all fees (including investment banking 57
fees), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred in connection with such issuance or sale. “New Class Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f). “Net Short Lender” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(i)(i). “Non-Consenting Lender” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.19(c). “Non-Defaulting Lender” shall mean, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time. “Non-Extension Notice Date” shall have the meaning assigned that term in Section 2.05(b)(iii). “Non-Guarantor Debt Cap” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of $187,000,000 and 30.0% of LTM EBITDA (calculated at the time of determination). “Non-Guarantor Subsidiary” shall mean any Excluded Subsidiary and any Restricted Subsidiary of Parent that is an Immaterial Subsidiary and any other Subsidiary that is not organized or incorporated in a Designated Jurisdiction; provided that any such Non-Guarantor Subsidiary shall cease to be a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary at the time such Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or an Excluded Subsidiary or Immaterial Subsidiary and is organized in a Designated Jurisdiction, as applicable. “Non-S-X Adjustment Amount” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Pro Forma Basis.” “Non-U.S. Lender Party” means a Lender Party that is not a U.S. Person. “Note” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.09(e). “NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “NYFRB’s Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source. “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 Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided, further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined be less than 0%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0% for purposes of this Agreement. “Obligations” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Loan Obligations, (b) obligations in respect of any Secured Cash Management Agreement and (c) obligations in respect of any Secured Hedge Agreement (including, in each case, monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding). 58
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. “Offer Price” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Original Commitment Parties” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. “Other First Lien Debt” shall mean obligations secured by Other First Liens. “Other First Liens” shall mean Liens on the Collateral that are equal and ratable with the Liens thereon securing the Initial Term Loans (and other Loan Obligations that are secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking equally and ratably with the Initial Term Loans). “Other Incremental Term Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a). “Other Revolving Facility Commitments” shall mean, collectively, (a) Extended Revolving Facility Commitments to make Extended Revolving Loans and (b) Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments. “Other Revolving Loans” shall mean, collectively (a) Extended Revolving Loans and (b) Replacement Revolving Loans. “Other Taxes” shall mean any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary Taxes or any other excise, transfer, mortgage, recording, filing, sales, property, intangible or similar Taxes arising from any payment made hereunder or under any other Loan Document or from the execution, registration, delivery or enforcement of, consummation or administration of, or receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any Taxes that are imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19(b)) as a result of a present or former connection of the assignor or assignee and the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) of the Governmental Authority imposing such Tax (other than a connection arising solely from such assignor or such assignee having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or received a payment under, received or perfected a security interest under, having been a party to, having enforced, or having engaged in any other transaction pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document and/or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document). “Other Term Facilities” shall mean the Other Term Loan Commitments and the Other Term Loans made thereunder. “Other Term Loan Commitments” shall mean, collectively, (a) Incremental Term Loan Commitments and (b) commitments to make Refinancing Term Loans. “Other Term Loan Installment Date” shall have, with respect to any Class of Other Term Loans established pursuant to an Incremental Assumption Agreement, an Extension Amendment or a Refinancing Amendment, the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(ii). 59
“Other Term Loans” shall mean, collectively, (a) Other Incremental Term Loans, (b) Extended Term Loans and (c) Refinancing Term Loans. “Outstanding Notes” shall mean the debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Closing Date Parent outstanding as of the Closing Date. “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 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. “Overnight Rate” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the NYFRB Rate and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in an Alternative Currency, an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. “Parent” shall mean (i) on or after the Closing Date, Closing Date Parent or (ii) after the Closing Date, any other Person (“New Parent”) that is a direct or indirect parent of the Borrower or any Person that assumes the obligations of Closing Date Parent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (or the previous New Parent, as the case may be) (“Previous Parent”); provided that (a) New Parent shall directly or indirectly own 100.0% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower, (b) New Parent shall expressly assume all the obligations of Previous Parent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, (c)(i) all Capital Stock of the Borrower and substantially all of the other assets of Previous Parent shall be contributed or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, to New Parent and pledged to secure the Obligations, (ii) all Capital Stock and all other assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors that constituted Collateral prior to such substitution shall remain Collateral and shall remain subject to Liens thereon securing the Obligations that are valid and enforceable to the same extent as such Liens were valid and enforceable prior to such substitution and (iii) all Restricted Subsidiaries that constitute Subsidiary Guarantors prior to such substitution shall remain Subsidiary Guarantors, (d) the Administrative Agent shall have received at least five Business Days’ prior written notice (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion) of the proposed transaction and Previous Parent, New Parent and the Borrower shall promptly and in any event at least three Business Days’ prior to the consummation of the transaction provide all information any Lender or any Agent may reasonably request to satisfy its “know your customer”, Beneficial Ownership Certification and other similar requirements necessary for such Person to comply with its internal compliance and regulatory requirements with respect to the proposed successor New Parent, (e) New Parent shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of a Closing Date Designated Jurisdiction and (f) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of an officer with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this definition; provided, further, that if each of the foregoing is satisfied, Previous Parent shall be automatically released of all its obligations as “Parent” under the Loan Documents and any reference to “Parent” in the Loan Documents shall refer to New Parent. “Participant” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(c)(i). “Participant Register” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(c)(ii). 60
“Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.16(i). “Payment Notice” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.16(ii). “PBGC” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA. “Perfection Certificate” shall mean the Perfection Certificate with respect to the Parent and the other Loan Parties in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, or such other form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, as the same may be supplemented from time to time as required hereunder or by any other Loan Document. “Permitted Business Acquisition” shall mean (i) the Acquisition, (ii) any Exclusive License, (iii) any Investment in a Person if, as a result of such Investment, such person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or (iv) any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets or business of, or all or substantially all the Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares) not previously held by Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries in, or merger, consolidation or amalgamation with, a person or business unit or division or line of business of a person (or any subsequent investment made in a person or business unit or division or line of business previously acquired in a Permitted Business Acquisition), if, in each case (other than clause (i)), (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after giving effect thereto or would result therefrom (subject to Section 1.08(c) in respect of Limited Condition Transactions) and (ii) to the extent required by Section 5.10, any person acquired in such acquisition shall be merged into a Loan Party or become upon consummation of such acquisition a Guarantor. “Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception” shall mean, with respect to any Incremental Facility, Refinancing Notes and Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(h), (p) or (v), Indebtedness which may have (x) a maturity date that is earlier than the Latest Maturity Date and (y) a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of (a) in the case of such Indebtedness in the form of term A loans, the applicable Term A Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is incurred and (b) in the case of such Indebtedness in the form of term B loans, the applicable Term B Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, consisting of (i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed the greater of $390,000,000 and 62.5% of LTM EBITDA (calculated at the time of determination), (ii) Indebtedness in the form of customary term A loans, which may mature no earlier than any Term A Facility at the time such Indebtedness is incurred or (iii) Customary Bridge Facilities. “Permitted Eligible Assignee” shall mean Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries. “Permitted Investments” shall mean: (a) direct obligations of the United States of America or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof, in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition thereof; (b) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and other bank deposits maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof or money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any Agent or Affiliate thereof or any other commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any 61
State thereof which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $100,000,000; (c) commercial paper, maturing not more than 270 days after the date of acquisition, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of Parent) with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of F1 (or higher) according to Fitch, or P-1 (or higher) according to Moody’s, or A-1 (or higher) according to S&P (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act)); (d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 180 days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) above entered into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (b) above; (e) (i) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the sovereign nation in which the Company or any Subsidiary is organized or is conducting business or issued by any agency of such sovereign nation and backed by the full faith and credit of such sovereign nation, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition, so long as such sovereign nation is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”), the indebtedness of such sovereign nation is rated at least A by Fitch or A by S&P or A2 by Moody’s or carries an equivalent rating from a comparable foreign rating agency or such sovereign nation is approved by the Administrative Agent for purposes of this clause (e), or (ii) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (b) through (d) above of foreign obligors, which investments or obligors in the case of clause (b) above have ratings described in such clause or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies, and which investments in the case of clauses (c) and (d) are with any office of any commercial bank that is (A) any Agent or Affiliate thereof, (B) organized under the laws of a member of the OECD or a state, province or territory thereof which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000, or (iii) approved by the Administrative Agent; (f) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition, issued or fully guaranteed by any State of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by Fitch or A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act)); (g) shares of mutual funds whose investment guidelines restrict 95% of such funds’ investments to those satisfying the provisions of clauses (a) through (e); (h) money market funds that (i) are rated AAA by Fitch or AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody’s and (ii) have portfolio assets of at least $1,000,000,000; (i) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, money market deposits, banker’s acceptances and other bank deposits in an aggregate face amount not in excess of 0.5% of the total assets of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, as of the end of Parent’s most recently completed fiscal year; (j) Dollars; 62
(k) (i) Euros, or any national currency of any participating member of the EMU, (ii) Pounds Sterling or (iii) in the case of any Restricted Subsidiary organized outside of the United States or Europe, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business; (l) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from any of S&P, Moody’s or Fitch; (m) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 30 days underlying securities of the types described in clause (a) above entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (b) above; (n) fully collateralized repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements with a term of not more than one year for securities described in clause (a) above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (b) above; (o) “money market” preferred stock maturing within six months after issuance thereof or municipal bonds in each case issued by a corporation organized under the laws of any state of the United States, which has a rating of “A” or better by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch or the equivalent rating by any other nationally recognized rating agency; (p) shares of any money market mutual fund rated at least AAA or the equivalent thereof by Fitch, AAA or the equivalent thereof by S&P, Aaa or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or any other mutual fund at least 95% of whose assets consist of the type specified in clauses (a) through (m) above (q) tax exempt floating rate option tender bonds backed by letters of credit issued by a national or state bank whose long-term unsecured debt has a rating of AA or better by Fitch, AA or better by S&P, Aa2 or better by Moody’s or the equivalent rating by any other nationally recognized rating agency; (r) instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (a) through (q) above denominated in any foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States of America to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by the Parent or any Subsidiary organized or incorporated in such jurisdiction; and (s) other investments that qualify as “cash equivalents” as defined in GAAP. “Permitted Liens” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.02. “Permitted Non-Core Asset Sales” shall mean any Dispositions of non-core assets (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) acquired in connection with Permitted Business Acquisitions; provided that the aggregate consideration received shall not exceed 30.0% of the aggregate consideration paid in connection with the Permitted Business Acquisition in which the applicable non-core assets were acquired. 63
“Permitted Receivables Facility Assets” shall mean (i) Receivables Assets (whether now existing or arising in the future) of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries which are transferred, sold and/or pledged to a Receivables Entity or a bank, other financial institution or a commercial paper conduit or other conduit facility established and maintained by a bank or other financial institution, pursuant to a Qualified Receivables Facility and any related Permitted Receivables Related Assets which are also so transferred, sold and/or pledged to such Receivables Entity, bank, other financial institution or commercial paper conduit or other conduit facility, and all proceeds thereof and (ii) loans to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by Receivables Assets (whether now existing or arising in the future) and any Permitted Receivables Related Assets of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries which are made pursuant to a Qualified Receivables Facility. “Permitted Receivables Facility Documents” shall mean each of the documents and agreements entered into in connection with any Qualified Receivables Facility, including all documents and agreements relating to the issuance, funding and/or purchase of certificates and purchased interests or the incurrence of loans, as applicable, in each case as such documents and agreements may be amended, modified, supplemented, refinanced or replaced from time to time so long as the relevant Qualified Receivables Facility would still meet the requirements of the definition thereof after giving effect to such amendment, modification, supplement, refinancing or replacement. “Permitted Receivables Related Assets” shall mean any assets that are customarily transferred, sold and/or pledged or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving receivables similar to Receivables Assets and any collections or proceeds of any of the foregoing (including, without limitation, lock-boxes, deposit accounts, records in respect of Receivables Assets and collections in respect of Receivables Assets). “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness” shall mean any Indebtedness issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund (collectively, to “Refinance”), the Indebtedness being Refinanced (or previous refinancings thereof constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness); provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so Refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses), (b) except with respect to Section 6.01(i), subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception (i) the final maturity date of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is on or after the earlier of (x) the final maturity date of the Indebtedness being Refinanced and (y) (A) to the extent such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time of incurrence thereof and (B) in respect of indebtedness that is secured on the Collateral on a junior lien basis to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or is unsecured, the 91st day following the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time of incurrence thereof and (ii) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is greater than or equal to the lesser of (x) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced and (y) 91 days after the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Class of applicable Term Loans then outstanding with the greatest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity, (c) if the Indebtedness being Refinanced is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to any Loan Obligations, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Loan Obligations on terms in the aggregate not materially less favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (as determined by the Parent in good faith), (d) no Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall be incurred by a non-Loan Party if such Indebtedness being so Refinanced was incurred by a Loan Party, (e) if the Indebtedness being Refinanced is secured (and permitted to be secured), such Permitted Refinancing 64
Indebtedness may be secured by Liens on the same (or any subset of the) assets as secured (or would have been required to secure) the Indebtedness being Refinanced, on terms in the aggregate that are no less favorable to the Secured Parties than, the Indebtedness being refinanced or on terms otherwise permitted by Section 6.02 (as determined by the Parent in good faith) and (f) if the respective Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is to be secured by the Collateral, the Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall likewise be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement. “Permitted Reorganization” shall mean a series of transactions whereby, for legal purposes, (a) the direct parent company of the Initial Borrower is contributed to a to a newly created direct wholly-owned U.S. corporate subsidiary of the Parent (“US Newco”) and then liquidated, as a result of which the Initial Borrower becomes a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Newco and (b) at the option of the Parent, the Initial Borrower may be liquidated; provided that US Newco expressly assumes, all of the Initial Borrower’s obligations with respect to the Loan Documents and satisfies the Collateral and Guarantee Requirements applicable to a new Loan Party; provided, further that the Permitted Reorganization is subject to customary “know your customer” requirements reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent. “Permitted Sale Lease-Back Transaction” shall mean (i) any sale and lease-back transaction entered into prior to the Closing Date and (ii) any other sale and lease-back transaction, the proceeds of which shall constitute Net Proceeds. “person” shall mean any natural person, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, limited liability company or government, individual or family trusts, or any agency or political subdivision thereof. “Plan” shall mean any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer Plan) that is (i) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, (ii) sponsored or maintained (at the time of determination or at any time within the five years prior thereto) by the Parent, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate, and (iii) in respect of which the Parent, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA. “Platform” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.04(g). “Pledged Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the U.S. Collateral Agreement. “Prepayment-Based Incremental Amount” shall mean an amount equal to (i) the amount of cash actually paid in connection with all par or below-par Term Loan buybacks (to the extent such Term Loans are cancelled) plus (ii) the amount of all voluntary prepayments of Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans, Incremental Term Loans, Incremental Revolving Loans and any Indebtedness secured by Other First Liens or Junior Liens on the Collateral incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(h), (p) and (v) (collectively, the “Specified Indebtedness”), in each case (x) with respect to any Revolving Facility Loans, to the extent accompanied by a permanent reduction in such Revolving Credit Commitments,(y) to the extent not funded with the proceeds of Indebtedness constituting “long-term indebtedness” and (z) with credit given for the amount of cash actually paid for such buybacks. 65
“primary obligor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Guarantee.” “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 Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Administrative 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. “Pro Forma Basis” shall mean, as to any person, for any events as described below that occur subsequent to the commencement of a period for which the financial effect of such events is being calculated, and giving effect to the events for which such calculation is being made, such calculation as will give pro forma effect to such events as if such events occurred on the first day of the most recent Test Period ended on or before the occurrence of such event (the “Reference Period”): (i) any Asset Sale and any asset acquisition, Investment (or series of related Investments) in excess of $25,000,000, merger, amalgamation, consolidation (including the Transactions) (or any similar transaction or transactions), any dividend, distribution or other similar payment, (ii) any operational changes or restructurings of the business of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has determined to make and/or made during or subsequent to the Reference Period (including in connection with an Asset Sale or asset acquisition described in clause (i)) and which are expected to have a continuing impact and are factually supportable, which would include cost savings resulting from head count reduction, closure of facilities and other operational changes and other cost savings in connection therewith, (iii) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary and (iv) any incurrence, repayment, repurchase or redemption of Indebtedness (or any issuance, repurchase or redemption of Disqualified Stock or preferred stock), other than fluctuations in revolving borrowings in the ordinary course of business (and not resulting from a transaction as described in clause (i) above). Pro forma calculations made pursuant to the definition of this term “Pro Forma Basis” shall be determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of Parent. Any such pro forma calculation may include adjustments appropriate, in the reasonable good faith determination of Parent and set forth in a certificate of a Responsible Officer, to reflect operating expense reductions, other operating improvements, cost savings, synergies or such operational changes or restructurings described in clause (ii) of the immediately preceding paragraph reasonably expected to result from the applicable pro forma event in the twenty-four (24) month period following the consummation of the pro forma event; provided that the aggregate amount of adjustments in respect of pro forma operating improvements, cost savings, synergies or operational changes or restructurings that do not comply with Article 11 of Regulation S-X for any four quarter period (the “Non-S-X Adjustment Amount”) shall not, when aggregated with the amount of any increase to Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (a)(vii) thereof for such period, exceed 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for such period prior to giving effect to the Non-S-X Adjustment Amount for such period or any adjustment pursuant to clause (a)(vii) of the definition of Consolidated EBITDA for such period. The Parent shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent setting forth such demonstrable or additional operating expense reductions and other operating improvements or synergies and information and calculations supporting them in reasonable detail. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date on which the relevant calculation is being made had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any 66
hedging obligations applicable to such Indebtedness if such hedging obligation has a remaining term in excess of 12 months). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Parent to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period, except to the extent the outstandings thereunder are reasonably expected to increase as a result of any transactions described in clause (i) of the first paragraph of this definition of “Pro Forma Basis” which occurred during the respective period or thereafter and on or prior to the date of determination. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a Eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Parent may designate. “Pro Rata Extension Offers” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a). “Pro Rata Share” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f). “Proceeding” means any claim, litigation, investigation, action, suit, arbitration or administrative, judicial or regulatory action or proceeding in any jurisdiction. “Projections” shall mean the projections of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries included in the Information Memorandum and any other projections, financial estimates, forecast and any other forward-looking statements (including statements with respect to booked business) of such entities furnished to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent by or on behalf of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries prior to the Closing Date. “PTE” shall mean a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time. “Public Lender” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.04. “Public Offering” shall mean any underwritten public offering of common Capital Stock of Parent or any of its direct or indirect parents pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act (other than a registration statement on Form S-4, Form S-8 or any successor form) or under equivalent securities laws and regulations of any other jurisdiction. “Purchase Offer” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.25(a). “Purchase” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Purchase Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “QFC Credit Support” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23. “Qualified Cash Management Counterparty” means a counterparty to a Cash Management Agreement (other than an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender or an Affiliate of an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender) which agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and Affiliates thereof 67
as contemplated by Section 8.01 with respect to any action taken by it in respect of the Collateral or any breach by it of any Loan Document and, with respect to all other matters covered by Section 8.07 which relate to the Collateral, agrees to undertake a portion of the liability of the Lenders thereunder (without relieving the Lenders of their obligations) determined based on net termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to the Qualified Cash Management Counterparty under the applicable Cash Management Agreement; provided that the aggregate amount of termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to all Qualified Cash Management Counterparties under the applicable Cash Management Agreement, together with the aggregate amount of termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to all Qualified Hedge Counterparties under the applicable Secured Hedge Agreement, at any time shall not exceed the greater of $15,000,000 and 2.5% of LTM EBITDA. “Qualified Equity Interests” shall mean any Equity Interest other than Disqualified Stock. “Qualified Hedge Counterparty” means a counterparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement (other than an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender or an Affiliate of an Agent, an Arranger or a Lender) which agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and Affiliates thereof as contemplated by Section 8.07 with respect to any action taken by it in respect of the Collateral or any breach by it of any Loan Document and, with respect to all other matters covered by Section 8.01 which relate to the Collateral, agrees to undertake a portion of the liability of the Lenders thereunder (without relieving the Lenders of their obligations) determined based on net termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to the Qualified Hedge Counterparty under the applicable Secured Hedge Agreement; provided that the aggregate amount of termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to all Qualified Hedge Counterparties under the applicable Secured Hedge Agreement, together with the aggregate amount of termination liability (if any) of Parent, the Borrower or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to all Qualified Cash Management Counterparties under the applicable Cash Management Agreement, at any time shall not exceed the greater of $15,000,000 and 2.5% of LTM EBITDA. “Qualifying Lenders” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Qualifying Loans” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Qualified Receivables Facility” shall mean a receivables financing or factoring facility or arrangement pursuant to which a special purpose vehicle that is a Restricted Subsidiary or a third party purchases or otherwise acquires accounts receivable of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) under such receivables facility or facilities (x) is guaranteed by the Parent or any Subsidiary (excluding guarantees of obligations pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (y) is recourse to or obligates the Parent or any other Subsidiary in any way (other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings) or (z) subjects any property or asset (other than Receivables Assets or the Equity Interests of any Receivables Entity) of Parent or any other Subsidiary (other than a Receivables Entity), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof (other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings). “Rate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Type.” “Ratio-Based Incremental Amount” shall mean (a) with respect to any Indebtedness that is secured by Other First Liens (including, without limitation, Incremental Term Loans that are secured by Other First Liens), an unlimited amount so long as, upon the incurrence thereof, (i) the First Lien Secured 68
Net Leverage Ratio would not exceed 2.30:1.00 or (ii), to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, the greater of (A) the 2.30:1.00 and (B) the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to such Business Acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder; (b) with respect to any Indebtedness that is secured by Junior Liens, an unlimited amount so long as, upon the incurrence thereof, either (i)(A) the Secured Net Leverage Ratio would not exceed 3.30:1.00 or (B) to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, the greater of (1) 3.30:1.00 and (2) the Secured Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder or (ii) the Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than (A) 2.00:1.00 or (B) to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, the lesser of (1) 2.00:1.00 and (2) the Interest Coverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder; and (c) with respect to any Indebtedness that is unsecured, an unlimited amount so long as, upon the incurrence thereof, (i)(A) the Total Net Leverage Ratio would not exceed the 6.80:1.00 or (B), to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, the greater of (1) 6.80:1.00 and (2) the Total Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder or (ii) the Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than (A) 2.00:1.00 or (B), to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, the lesser of (1) 2.00:1.00 and (2) the Interest Coverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition or an Investment permitted hereunder, in each case calculated on a Pro Forma Basis (after giving effect to any acquisition consummated with the proceeds of such Incremental Facility) as of the most recently completed Test Period; provided that, in connection with incurring any Incremental Term Facility in the form of delayed draw commitments or Incremental Revolving Facilities, at the option of the Borrower, the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Secured Net Leverage Ratio and/or Total Net Leverage Ratio, as applicable, will be calculated either (i) assuming the delayed draw commitments or revolving credit commitments are fully drawn at the time of establishment thereof, in which case, any subsequent utilization of such delayed draw commitments or revolving credit commitments shall not require compliance with any incremental test or (ii) upon the actual utilization under such delayed draw commitments or revolving credit commitments; provided that any such delayed draw commitments that are not tested until actual utilization shall be excluded from any calculation of “Required Lenders” or “Required Facility Lenders” until so utilized (other than in connection with Section 4.03). “Real Property” shall mean, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned in fee or freehold or leased by any Loan Party, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof. “Receivables Assets” shall mean any right to payment created by or arising from royalties, sales of goods, lease of goods or the rendition of services rendered no matter how evidenced whether or not earned by performance (whether constituting accounts, general intangibles, chattel paper or otherwise). “Receivables Entity” shall mean any direct or indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of Parent which engages in no activities other than in connection with the financing of accounts receivable of the Receivables Sellers and which is designated (as provided below) as a “Receivables Entity” (a) with which neither the Parent nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding (other than pursuant to the Permitted Receivables Facility Documents (including with respect to fees payable in the ordinary course of business in connection with the servicing of accounts 69
receivable and related assets)) on terms less favorable to the Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from persons that are not Affiliates of Parent (as determined by the Parent in good faith) and (b) to which neither the Parent nor any other Restricted Subsidiary has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results (other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings). Any such designation shall be evidenced to the Administrative Agent by filing with the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate of Parent certifying that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge and belief after consultation with counsel, such designation complied with the foregoing conditions. “Receivables Seller” shall mean the Parent or those Restricted Subsidiaries that are from time to time party to the Permitted Receivables Facility Documents (other than any Receivables Entity). “Recipient” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(g)(ii). “Recovery Event” shall mean any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or Real Property (including any improvements thereon). “Redeemed Notes” shall mean those certain 5.105% senior notes issued by the Closing Date Parent due 2023 and 4.000% senior notes issues by the Closing Date Parent due 2023. “Redemption Notice” means the redemption notice delivered to the trustee under the indenture governing the Redeemed Notes in connection with the Redeemed Notes. “Reference Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Pro Forma Basis.” “Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the Term SOFR Rate, 5:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the day that is two Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (2) if such Benchmark is EURIBOR Rate, 11:00 a.m. Brussels time two TARGET Days preceding the date of such setting, (3) if the RFR for such Benchmark is SONIA, then four Business Days prior to such setting, (4) if the RFR for such Benchmark is Daily Simple SOFR, then four Business Days prior to such setting or (5) if such Benchmark is none of the Term SOFR Rate, the EURIBOR Rate or SONIA, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. “Refinance” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness,” and “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” shall have meanings correlative thereto. “Refinancing Amendment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(e). “Refinancing Effective Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a). “Refinancing Notes” shall mean any secured or unsecured notes or loans issued by the Borrower or any Guarantor (whether under an indenture, a credit agreement or otherwise) and the Indebtedness represented thereby; provided that 70
(a) 100% of the Net Proceeds of such Refinancing Notes are used to permanently reduce Loans and/or replace Commitments substantially simultaneously with the issuance thereof; (b) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Refinancing Notes does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the aggregate portion of the Loans so reduced and/or Commitments so replaced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses); (c) subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception, the final maturity date of such Refinancing Notes is on or after the Term Facility Maturity Date or the Revolving Facility Maturity Date, as applicable, of the Term Loans so reduced or the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced; (d) subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception, the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Refinancing Notes is greater than or equal to the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans so repaid or the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced; (e) there shall be no obligor with respect thereto that is not a Loan Party; (f) if such Refinancing Notes are secured, such Refinancing Notes shall be secured by all or a portion of the Collateral, but shall not be secured by any assets of Parent or its subsidiaries other than the Collateral (other than the Collateral Exceptions); (g) Refinancing Notes that are secured by Collateral shall be subject to the provisions of an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement; and (h) all other terms applicable to such Refinancing Notes (excluding pricing, fees, rate floors and optional prepayment or redemption terms and covenants (x) applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date of any Term Facility (in the case of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in the form of term loans) or Revolving Facility (in the case of any (in the case of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in the form of revolving loans or revolving commitments) or (y) that are also made for the benefit of the Lenders) (I) are substantially identical to, or (taken as a whole) are no more favorable to the providers of such Indebtedness (in each case, as determined by the Borrower in good faith) than, those applicable to the refinanced Indebtedness or (II) otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. “Refinancing Term Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a). “Refunded Swing Line Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c)(i). “Register” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(b)(iv). “Regulated Bank” means (x) a banking organization with a consolidated combined capital and surplus of at least $5,000,000,000 that is (i) a U.S. depository institution the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (ii) a corporation organized under section 25A of the U.S. Federal Reserve Act of 1913, (iii) a branch, agency or commercial lending company of a foreign bank operating pursuant to approval by and under the supervision of the Federal Reserve Board under 12 C.F.R. part 211, (iv) a non-U.S. branch of a foreign bank managed and controlled by a U.S. branch referred to in clause (iii), or (v) any other U.S. or non-U.S. depository institution or any branch, agency or similar office thereof supervised by a bank regulatory authority in any jurisdiction or (y) any Affiliate 71
of a Person set forth in clause (x) to the extent that (1) all of the capital stock of such Affiliate is directly or indirectly owned by either (I) such person set forth in clause (x) or (II) a parent entity that also owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock of such person set forth in clause (x) and (2) such Affiliate is a securities broker or dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time. “Regulation T” shall mean Regulation T of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof. “Regulation U” shall mean Regulation U of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof. “Regulation X” shall mean Regulation X of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof. “Related Fund” shall mean, with respect to any Lender that is a fund that invests in bank or commercial loans and similar extensions of credit, any other fund that invests in bank or commercial loans and similar extensions of credit and is advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity (or an Affiliate of such entity) that administers, advises or manages such Lender. “Related Parties” shall mean, with respect to any specified person, such person’s controlled and controlling Affiliates and the respective directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, advisors and members of such person and such person’s controlled and controlling Affiliates. “Release” shall mean any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, emanating or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment. “Relevant Governmental Body” means (i) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Dollars, the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, as applicable, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto, (ii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Sterling, the Bank of England, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Bank of England or, in each case, any successor thereto, (iii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Euros, the European Central Bank, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the European Central Bank or, in each case, any successor thereto, and (iv) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in any other currency, (a) the central bank for the currency in which such Benchmark Replacement is denominated or any central bank or other supervisor which is responsible for supervising either (1) such Benchmark Replacement or (2) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement or (b) any working group or committee officially endorsed or convened by (1) the central bank for the currency in which such Benchmark Replacement is denominated, (2) any central bank or other supervisor that is responsible for supervising either (A) such Benchmark Replacement or (B) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement, (3) a group of those central banks or other supervisors or (4) the Financial Stability Board or any part thereof. “Relevant Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(g)(ii). 72
“Relevant Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, or (iii) with respect to any Borrowing denominated in Sterling or Dollars, the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, as applicable. “Relevant Screen Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Term SOFR Reference Rate or (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, the EURIBOR Screen Rate. “Replacement Revolving Facilities” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(c). “Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(c). “Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(c). “Replacement Revolving Loans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(c). “Reply Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Reportable Event” shall mean any reportable event as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than those events as to which the 30-day notice period referred to in Section 4043(c) of ERISA has been waived, with respect to a Plan (other than a Plan maintained by an ERISA Affiliate that is considered an ERISA Affiliate only pursuant to subsection (m) or (o) of Section 414 of the Code). “Repricing Event” shall mean (a) any repayment, prepayment or repurchase of all or a portion of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable with the proceeds of, or any conversion of all or any portion of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable into, any new or replacement Indebtedness bearing interest with an All-in Yield (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Parent and taking into account interest rate margin and benchmark floors, recurring fees and all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the shorter of (A) the weighted average life to maturity of such term loans and (B) four years), but excluding any bona fide arrangement, underwriting, structuring, syndication or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared ratably with all lenders or holders of such Indebtedness in their capacities as lenders or holders of such Indebtedness) less than the All-in Yield applicable to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable (determined on the same basis as provided in the preceding parenthetical) and (b) any amendment (including pursuant to a replacement term loan) to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable, or any tranche thereof, in each case of clauses (a) and (b) above, if the primary purpose of such repayment, prepayment or repurchase (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Parent) is to lower the All-in Yield applicable to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable that are repaid, prepaid or repurchased using the proceeds thereof (as determined on the same basis as provided in clause (a)). It is understood that “Repricing Events” shall not include any repayment, prepayment or refinancing of all or a portion of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable in connection with a Change of Control or a Specified Acquisition. It 73
is understood that any prepayment premium with respect to a Repricing Event shall apply to any required assignment by a Non-Consenting Lender in connection with any such amendment pursuant to Section 2.19(c)). “Required Combined Facility Lenders” shall mean, at any time, Lenders having Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or Initial Term A Loans and Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) that, taken together, represent more than 50% of the sum of (i) all Initial Term A Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments, and (ii) all Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) at such time; provided, that the Term A Loans, Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments, Revolving Facility Loans, Revolving Facility Commitments and Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time. “Required Delayed Draw Term Loan B Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments then outstanding. “Required Facility Lenders” shall mean, at any time, with respect to one or more Facilities, Lenders having Term Loans and Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) under such Facility or Facilities that, taken together, represent more than 50% of the sum of (x) all Term Loans and (y) all Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) under such Facility or Facilities at such time; provided, that the Term Loans, Revolving Facility Commitments and Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Facility Lenders at any time. “Required Lenders” shall mean, at any time, Lenders having Term Loans, Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) and Revolving Facility Loans that, taken together, represent more than 50% of the sum of (x) all Term Loans and (y) all Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) at such time; provided, that the Term Loans, Revolving Facility Commitments, Revolving Facility Loans and Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time. “Required Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Excess Cash Flow Period, 50%; provided, that, if the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period is (x) less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 25% or (y) less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, such percentage shall be 0%. “Required Revolving Facility Lenders” shall mean, at any time, Revolving Facility Lenders having Revolving Facility Commitments (or if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure) or Revolving Facility Loans that, taken together, represent more than 50% of the sum of all Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposure at such time); provided that the Revolving Facility Commitments and Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Revolving Facility Lenders at any time. “Required Term A Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or Term A Loans 74
then outstanding; provided, that the Term A Loans of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time. “Required Term B Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate Term B Facility Commitments or Term B Loans then outstanding; provided, that the Term B Loans of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time. “Requirement of Law” shall mean, as to any person, any law, treaty, rule, regulation, statute, order, ordinance, decree, judgment, consent decree, writ, injunction, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated or imposed or entered into or agreed by any Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such person or any of its property or assets or to which such person or any of its property or assets is subject. “Resolution Authority” shall mean an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority. “Responsible Officer” of any person shall mean the chief executive officer, president, senior vice president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of a Loan Party or, in the case of a Foreign Guarantor, any duly appointed authorized signatory or any director or managing member of such person that has been designated in writing by Parent as being so authorized, and solely for purposes of notices given pursuant to Article II, any other officer or employees of the applicable Loan Party so designated by any of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent or any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party designated in or pursuant to an agreement between the applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party. “Restricted Payments” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.06. The amount of any Restricted Payment made other than in the form of cash or cash equivalents shall be the Fair Market Value thereof. “Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. “Return Bid” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Restructuring Charges” shall mean Charges attributable to the undertaking and/or implementation of operating and productivity improvements and enhancements, operating expense reductions, cost savings initiatives and other initiatives, transitions, openings and pre-openings, “greenfield start-up” costs (including customer and “new door” start-up costs, new product investment and start-up or ramp-up of facilities), business and operation optimization, restructurings (including restructuring costs and integration costs incurred in connection with Investments (including Permitted Business Acquisitions) prior to or after the Closing Date), integration, software development, systems upgrade, closure or consolidation of facilities and properties, curtailments, entry into new markets, strategic initiatives and contracts, consulting fees, signing or retention Charges, retention or completion bonuses, signing and recruitment Charges for management, moving Charges associated with new offices, expansion and relocation expenses, non-recurring costs related to product safety, product recall and increased warranty claims, severance payments, excess pension charges, curtailments or modifications to 75
pension and postretirement employee benefit plans or other post-employment benefit Charges representing amortization of unrecognized prior service Charges, actuarial losses, including amortization of such amounts arising in prior periods, amortization of the unrecognized net obligation (and loss or cost) existing at the date of initial application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 715, systems establishment and conversion costs and new systems design and implementation and project startup Charges, reserves or expenses relating to acquisitions prior to or after the Closing Date, consulting fees, any non-recurring expense relating to enhanced accounting function and non-recurring updates to information technology systems and supply chain process, settlement of disputes, expenses in connection with Incentive Arrangements of the type described in clause (e) of the definition thereof, costs associated with becoming a public company, any other Charges resulting from a restructuring of the legal entity or functional organizational structure of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and any other items of a similar nature and other costs (including legal services costs) incurred in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case whether or not consummated. “Revaluation Date” shall mean (a) with respect to any Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency, each of the following: (i) the date of the Borrowing of such Loan and (ii) (A) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, each date of a conversion into or continuation of such Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (B) with respect to any RFR Loan, each date that is on the numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month); (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, each of the following: (i) the date on which such Letter of Credit is issued, (ii) the first Business Day of each calendar month and (iii) the date of any amendment of such Letter of Credit that has the effect of increasing the face amount thereof; and (c) any additional date as the Administrative Agent may determine at any time when an Event of Default exists. “Revolving Facility” shall mean the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class and the extensions of credit made hereunder by the Revolving Facility Lenders of such Class and, for purposes of Section 9.08(b), shall refer to all such Revolving Facility Commitments as a single Class. “Revolving Facility Borrowing” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Revolving Facility Loans of the same Class and currency. “Revolving Facility Commitment” shall mean, with respect to each Revolving Facility Lender, the commitment of such Revolving Facility Lender to make Revolving Facility Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(b), expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08, (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender under Section 9.04, and (c) increased, extended or replaced as provided under Section 2.21, 2.22 or 2.23. The initial amount of each Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Assignment and Acceptance, Incremental Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Revolving Facility Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Facility Commitments on the Closing Date is $1,000,000,000. On the Closing Date, there is only one Class of Revolving Facility Commitments. After the Closing Date, additional Classes of Revolving Facility Commitments may be added or created pursuant to Extension Amendments or Refinancing Amendments. “Revolving Facility Credit Exposure” shall mean, at any time with respect to any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Facility 76
Loans of such Class outstanding at such time, (b) the Swing Line Exposure applicable to such Class at such time and (c) the Revolving L/C Exposure applicable to such Class at such time. The Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Revolving Facility Lender at any time shall be the product of (x) such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of the applicable Class and (y) the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class of all Revolving Facility Lenders, collectively, at such time. “Revolving Facility Lender” shall mean a Lender (including an Incremental Revolving Facility Lender, and a Lender providing Extended Revolving Facility Commitments or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments) with a Revolving Facility Commitment or with outstanding Revolving Facility Loans. “Revolving Facility Loan” shall mean a Loan made by a Revolving Facility Lender pursuant to Section 2.01(b). Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Revolving Facility Loans” shall include the Other Revolving Loans. “Revolving Facility Maturity Date” shall mean, as the context may require, (a) with respect to the Revolving Facility in effect on the Closing Date, the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date and (b) with respect to any other Classes of Revolving Facility Commitments, the maturity dates specified therefor in the applicable Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment. “Revolving Facility Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Revolving Facility Lender of any Class, the percentage of the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class represented by such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment of such Class. If the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class have terminated or expired, the Revolving Facility Percentages of such Class shall be determined based upon the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04. “Revolving Facility Termination Event” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(k). “Revolving L/C Exposure” of any Revolving Facility of any Class shall mean at any time the aggregate L/C Obligations under such Revolving Facility at such time. The Revolving L/C Exposure of any Revolving Facility Lender under any Revolving Facility at any time shall mean its applicable Revolving Facility Percentage of the aggregate Revolving L/C Exposure under such Revolving Facility at such time. “RFR” means, for any RFR Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, SONIA and (b) Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR. “RFR Borrowing” means, as to any Borrowing, the RFR Loans comprising such Borrowing. “RFR Business Day” means, for any Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which banks are closed for general business in London and (c) Dollars, a U.S. Government Securities Business Day. “RFR Interest Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”. “RFR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR. 77
“S&P” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc., and any successor thereto. “Sanctioned Country” shall mean, at any time, a country or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions Laws (at the time of this Agreement, Crimea, the so called Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria). “Sanctions Laws” shall mean economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by OFAC or the U.S. Department of State, (b) the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, (c) Her Majesty’s Treasury (and its respective governmental departments), (d) the European Union and its member states, (e) the European Economic Area and its member states, (f) the United Nations Security Council, (f) the Hong Kong Monetary Authority or (g) any other applicable sanctions authority in any jurisdiction of the Parent, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries. “SEC” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto. “Secured Cash Management Agreement” shall mean any Cash Management Agreement that is entered into by and between the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Cash Management Bank, including any such Cash Management Agreement that is in effect on the Closing Date, unless, when entered into, such Secured Cash Management Agreement is designated in writing by the Parent and such Cash Management Bank to the Administrative Agent to not be included as a Secured Cash Management Agreement. “Secured Hedge Agreement” shall mean any Hedging Agreement that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Hedge Bank, including any such Hedging Agreement that is in effect on the Closing Date, unless, when entered into, such Secured Hedge Agreement is designated in writing by the Parent and such Hedge Bank to the Administrative Agent to not be included as a Secured Hedge Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for all purposes of the Loan Documents, any Guarantee of, or grant of any Lien to secure, any obligations in respect of a Secured Hedge Agreement by a Guarantor shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to such Guarantors. “Secured Net Leverage Ratio” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Net Debt as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements of Parent have been delivered (or were required to be delivered) as required by this Agreement, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that Consolidated EBITDA shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis. “Secured Parties” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Lender, each Issuing Bank, each Hedge Bank that is party to any Secured Hedge Agreement, each Cash Management Bank that is party to any Secured Cash Management Agreement and each subagent appointed pursuant to Section 8.02 by the Administrative Agent with respect to matters relating to the Loan Documents. “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. “Security Documents” shall mean the U.S. Collateral Agreement, the Closing Date Collateral Documents, the Foreign Collateral Documents, each Notice of Grant of Security Interest in Intellectual Property (as defined in the U.S. Collateral Agreement) and each other security agreement, pledge 78
agreement or other instruments or documents executed and delivered pursuant to the foregoing or entered into or delivered after the Closing Date to the extent required by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including pursuant to Section 5.10 and Section 5.15. “Similar Business” shall mean (i) any business the majority of whose revenues are derived from business or activities conducted by the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, (ii) any business that is a natural outgrowth or reasonable extension, development or expansion of any such business or any business similar, reasonably related, incidental, complementary or ancillary to any of the foregoing or (iii) any business that in the Parent’s good faith business judgment constitutes a reasonable diversification of businesses conducted by the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries. “SOFR” means a rate 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 Rate Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”. “SONIA” means, with respect to any RFR Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the Sterling Overnight Index Average for such RFR Business Day published by the SONIA Administrator on the SONIA Administrator’s Website on the immediately succeeding RFR Business Day. “SONIA Administrator” means the Bank of England (or any successor administrator of the Sterling Overnight Index Average). “SONIA Administrator’s Website” means the Bank of England’s website, currently at http://www.bankofengland.co.uk, or any successor source for the Sterling Overnight Index Average identified as such by the SONIA Administrator from time to time. “Specified Acquisition” shall mean any acquisition that is either (a) not permitted by this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such acquisition or (b) if permitted by this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such acquisition, would not provide the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries with adequate flexibility under this Agreement for the continuation and/or expansion of their combined operations following such consummation, as reasonably determined by the Parent acting in good faith. “Specified Indebtedness” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Prepayment-Based Incremental Amount”. “Specified Representations” shall mean those representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.01(a), 3.01(d), 3.02(a), 3.02(b)(i)(B), 3.03, 3.10, 3.11, 3.17, 3.18, 3.22 and 3.23 (solely as such representation relates to use of proceeds of Loans made on the Closing Date). 79
“Specified Test Period” shall mean the latest four consecutive fiscal quarters of Parent for which the financial statements required by Section 5.04(a) or (b) have been delivered (or were required to be delivered) to the Administrative Agent. “Standard Securitization Undertakings” shall mean representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities entered into by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof in connection with a Qualified Receivables Facility which are reasonably customary (as determined in good faith by the Parent) in an accounts receivable financing transaction in the commercial paper, term securitization or structured lending market. “Statutory Reserve Rate” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D) or any other reserve ratio or analogous requirement of any central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Loans. Such reserve percentage shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. Term Benchmark Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage. “Sterling” or “£” mean the lawful currency of the United Kingdom. “subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any person (referred to in this definition as the “parent”), any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. “Subsidiary” shall mean, unless the context otherwise requires, a subsidiary of Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing (and except for purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” contained herein) an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be deemed not to be a Restricted Subsidiary of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement. “Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Guarantor other than the Parent. “Subsidiary Redesignation” shall have the meaning provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”. “Successor Borrower” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.05(n). “Supplier” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(g)(ii). “Supported QFC” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23. 80
“Swap Obligation” shall mean, with respect to any Guarantor, any 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. “Swing Line Commitment” means, as to any Swing Line Lender, the commitment of such Swing Line Lender to make Swing Line Loans in (i) the amount set forth opposite such Swing Line Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 hereof or (ii) if such Swing Line Lender has entered into an Assignment and Assumption, the amount set forth for such Lender as its Swing Line Commitment in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.04(b)(iv). “Swing Line Exposure” shall mean at any time for any Revolving Facility the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Swing Line Loans under such Revolving Facility at such time. The Swing Line Exposure of any Revolving Facility Lender under any Revolving Facility at any time shall mean its applicable Revolving Facility Percentage of the aggregate Swing Line Exposure under such Revolving Facility at such time. “Swing Line Lender” means each person listed as having a Swing Line Commitment on Schedule 2.01 in such capacity. A Swing Line Lender may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Swing Line Loans to be issued by Affiliates or designated branch offices of such Swing Line Lender, in which case the term “Swing Line Lender” shall include any such Affiliate or branch office with respect to Swing Line Loans issued by such Affiliate or branch office. “Swing Line Loan” means the swing line loan made by the Swing Line Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.04. “Swing Line Loan Request” means a Swing Line Loan Request substantially in the form of Exhibit D-2, or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by an officer of the Borrower. “Swing Line Sublimit” means $150,000,000. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Facility Commitments. “Syndication Agent” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as syndication agent. “TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilizes a single shared platform and which was launched on November 19, 2007. “TARGET Day” means any day on which TARGET2 (or, if such payment system ceases to be operative, such other payment system, if any, reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is open for the settlement of payments in Euro. “Tax Group” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.06(l)(A). “Taxes” shall mean present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental 81
Authority, whether computed on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined or other basis and any interest, fines, penalties or additions to tax with respect to the foregoing. “Term A Facility” shall mean the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments and the Initial Term A Loans made hereunder. “Term A Facility Commitment” shall mean a Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitment or commitment in respect of Other Term Loans in the form of Term A Loans. “Term A Lender” shall mean a Lender (including an Incremental Term Loan Lender, an Extended Term Loan Lender and a Refinancing Term Loan Lender) with a Term A Facility Commitment or with outstanding Initial Term A Loans. “Term A Loans” shall mean the Term Loans hereunder in the form of term A loans. “Term B Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Initial Term B Facility”. “Term B Facility Commitment” shall mean an Initial Term Loan B Commitment, Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment, 2023 Incremental Term B Loan Commitment, Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment, or commitment in respect of Other Term Loans in the form of Term B Loans. “Term B Lender” shall mean a Lender (including an Incremental Term Loan Lender, an Extended Term Loan Lender and a Refinancing Term Loan Lender) with a Term B Facility Commitment or with outstanding Term B Loans. “Term B Loans” shall mean the Term Loans hereunder in the form of term B loans. “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 Rate or the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate. “Term Borrowing” shall mean any Initial Term Borrowing or Borrowing of Delayed Draw Term B Loans or Borrowing of Initial Term A Loans or any Borrowing of Other Term Loans. “Term Facility” shall mean the Initial Term B Facilities, the Term A Facility, the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Facility, and/or any or all of the Other Term Facilities. “Term Facility Commitment” shall mean the commitment of a Term Lender to make Term Loans, including Initial Term B Loans, 2023 Incremental Term B Loans, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, Initial Term A Loans, Delayed Draw Term B Loans and/or Other Term Loans. “Term Facility Maturity Date” shall mean, as the context may require, (a) with respect to the Initial Term B Facilities and, the Delayed Draw Term Facilities, and the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date, (b) with respect to the Term A Facilities, the Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date and (b) with respect to any other Class of Term Loans, the maturity dates specified therefor in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment. “Term Lender” shall mean a Term A Lender and/or Term B Lender, as the context may require. 82
“Term Loan Installment Date” shall mean any Initial Term Loan B Installment Date, the Initial Term Loan A Installment Date or any Other Term Loan Installment Date. “Term Loan Purchase Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction.” “Term Loans” shall mean the Initial Term B Loans, the Initial Term A Loans the Delayed Draw Term B Loans and/or the Other Term Loans. “Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning assigned to it under the definition of Term SOFR Reference Rate. “Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m., Chicago time, two 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 Reference Rate” means, for any day and time (such day, the “Term SOFR Determination Day”), with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. If by 5:00 p.m. (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 Rate 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. “Term Yield Differential” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(b)(v). “Termination Date” shall mean the date on which (a) all Commitments shall have been terminated, (b) the principal of and interest on each Loan and L/C Borrowing, all Fees and all other expenses, obligations or amounts payable under any Loan Document and all Loan Obligations shall have been paid in full in cash (other than in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement claims not then due), and (c) all Letters of Credit (other than those that have been Cash Collateralized with the Minimum L/C Collateral Amount in accordance with Section 2.05(k)) have been cancelled or have expired and all amounts drawn or paid thereunder have been reimbursed in full in cash. “Test Period” shall mean, at the Borrower’s option (a) the latest four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Administrative Agent or for which financial statements are required to be delivered or (b) the latest period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal, unaudited financial statements are available; provided that option (b) shall not be available to the Borrower for purposes of determining (i) the Applicable Margin, (ii) prepayments required pursuant to Sections 2.11(b) and (c), or (iii) compliance with the Financial Covenants (other than when calculating compliance with the Financial Covenant in connection with an incurrence based basket). 83
“Third Party Funds” shall mean any accounts or funds, or any portion thereof, received by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as agent on behalf of third parties in accordance with a written agreement that imposes a duty upon Borrower or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries to collect and remit those funds to such third parties. “Total Net Leverage Ratio” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Net Debt as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements of Parent have been delivered (or were required to be delivered) as required by this Agreement, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, that Consolidated EBITDA shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis. “Trade Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(i)(i). “Transaction Agreement Representations” shall mean representations and warranties made with respect to Hera or its subsidiaries or Affiliates in the Acquisition Agreement to the extent the breach of such representations and warranties is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders (in their capacities as such). “Transactions” shall mean, collectively (a) the Closing Date Refinancing; (b) the redemption the Redeemed Notes; (c) the other transactions to occur pursuant to or in connection with the Loan Documents on or prior to the Closing Date; and (d) the payment of all fees and expenses to be paid and owing in connection with the foregoing. “Treasury Regulations” shall mean the U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code. “Type” shall mean, when used in respect of any Loan or Borrowing, the Rate by reference to which interest on such Loan or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing is determined. For purposes hereof, the term “Rate” shall include the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, the Alternate Base Rate or the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR. “UK Financial Institution” shall mean any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person subject to IFPRU 12.3 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 Loan Party” means a Loan Party incorporated or formed under the laws of England and Wales. “UK Resolution Authority” shall mean the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution. “UK Security Documents” means an English Law debenture entered into or to be entered into by the Collateral Agent and the UK Loan Parties in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent subject to and in accordance with the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. 84
“UK Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary incorporated or formed under the laws of England and Wales. “Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment. “Undisclosed Administration” means, in relation to a Lender or its direct or indirect parent company, the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official by a supervisory authority or regulator under or based on the law in the country where such Lender or its direct or indirect parent company is subject to home jurisdiction supervision if applicable law requires that such appointment is not to be publicly disclosed and such appointment has not been publicly disclosed. “Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral. “United States” shall mean the United States of America. “Unreimbursed Amount” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(c)(i). “Unrestricted Cash” shall mean cash or Permitted Investments of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. “Unrestricted Cash Amount” shall mean, on any date, the aggregate amount of Unrestricted Cash of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date. “Unrestricted Subsidiary” shall mean (1) any Subsidiary of Parent (other than a Borrower, any Subsidiary that directly or indirectly owns Equity Interests of a Borrower or any Designated Borrower), whether now owned or acquired or created after the Closing Date, that is designated on or after the Closing Date by the Parent as an Unrestricted Subsidiary hereunder by written notice to the Administrative Agent; provided that the Parent shall only be permitted to so designate a new Unrestricted Subsidiary on or after the Closing Date so long as (a) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (b) all Investments in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of designation (as contemplated by the immediately following sentence) are permitted in accordance with the relevant requirements of Section 6.04, and (c) such Subsidiary being designated as an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” shall also, concurrently with such designation and thereafter, constitute an “unrestricted subsidiary” under any Material Indebtedness issued or incurred on or after the Closing Date; and (2) any subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (unless transferred to such Unrestricted Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries by the Parent or one or more of its Subsidiaries after the date of the designation of Parent entity as a “Unrestricted Subsidiary” hereunder, in which case the subsidiary so transferred would be required to be independently designated in accordance with preceding clause (1)). The designation of any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by the Parent (or its Restricted Subsidiaries) therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of Parent’s (or its Subsidiaries’) Investments therein, which shall be required to be permitted on such date in accordance with Section 6.04 (and not as an Investment permitted thereby in a Restricted Subsidiary). The Parent may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement (each, a “Subsidiary Redesignation”); provided that (i) no Default or Event of Default has 85
occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom (after giving effect to the provisions of the immediately succeeding sentence), and (ii) the Parent shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of Parent, certifying to the best of such officer’s knowledge, compliance with the requirements of preceding clause (i). The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary on or after the Closing Date shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Investment, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by the applicable Loan Party (or its relevant Subsidiaries) in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value at the date of such designation of such Loan Party’s (or its relevant Subsidiaries’) Investment in such Subsidiary. For the avoidance of doubt, no Borrower or Intermediate Holding Company shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. “U.S. Collateral Agreement” shall mean the U.S. Collateral Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit L dated as of the Closing Date, as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, among the U.S. Loan Parties, the other Loan Parties party thereto and the Collateral Agent (at the direction of the Administrative Agent). “U.S. Corporate Holding Company” shall mean any subsidiary of Closing Date Parent that is a Domestic Subsidiary and is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes “U.S. Loan Parties” means each Borrower and each other Loan Party that is a Domestic Subsidiary. “U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) 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. Person” means any person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code. “U.S. Special Resolutions Regimes” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23. “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(f)(ii)(D). “USA PATRIOT Act” shall mean 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)). “VAT” means: (a) value added tax as provided for in the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 of Ireland; (b) any value added tax imposed by the Value Added Tax Act 1994 of the United Kingdom; 86
(c) any tax imposed in compliance with the Council Directive of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (EC Directive 2006/112); and (d) any other tax of a similar nature, whether imposed in a member state of the European Union in substitution for, or levied in addition to, such tax referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above, or imposed elsewhere. “Weighted Average Life to Maturity” shall mean, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) 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 (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness. “Wholly Owned Subsidiary” of any person shall mean a subsidiary of such person, all of the Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or nominee or other similar shares required pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such person or another Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such person. Unless the context otherwise requires, “Wholly Owned Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary of Parent that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Parent. “Withdrawal Liability” shall mean liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA. “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, (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, and (c) in relation to any other applicable Bail-In Legislation: (i) any powers under that Bail-In Legislation to cancel, transfer or dilute shares issued by a person that is a bank or investment firm or other financial institution to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of such a person 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; and (ii) any similar or analogous powers under that Bail-In Legislation. Section 1.02 Terms Generally; GAAP. The definitions set forth or referred to in Section 1.01 shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any reference in this Agreement to any Loan 87
Document shall mean such document as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the proviso in the definition of “Capitalized Lease Obligations”), all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided, that if at any time, any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement in the Loan Documents and the Parent notifies the Administrative Agent that the Parent requests an amendment (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent that the Required Lenders request an amendment), the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Parent shall, at no cost to the Parent, negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Lenders), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such financial ratio or requirement shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such provision is amended in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made (i) without giving effect to any election under Accounting Standards Codification 825-10-25 (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein, (ii) without giving effect to any treatment of Indebtedness in respect of convertible debt instruments under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20 (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof and (iii) for the avoidance of doubt, except as provided in the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”, without giving effect to the financial condition, results and performance of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Section 1.03 Effectuation of Transactions. Each of the representations and warranties of Parent contained in this Agreement (and all corresponding definitions) are made after giving effect to the Transactions, unless the context otherwise requires. Section 1.04 Timing of Payment or Performance. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, when the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day. Section 1.05 Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified herein, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Local Time. Section 1.06 Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., an “Initial Revolving Loan”) or by Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Loan” or an “RFR Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Revolving Loan” or an “RFR Revolving Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., an “Initial Revolving Borrowing”) or by Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Borrowing” or an “RFR Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Revolving Borrowing” or an “RFR Revolving Borrowing”). Section 1.07 Currency Translation. For purposes of any determination under Article V, Article VI (other than Section 6.12) or Article VII or any determination under any other provision of this Agreement expressly requiring the use of a current exchange rate, all amounts incurred, outstanding or proposed to be incurred or outstanding in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at 88
currency exchange rates in effect on the date of such determination; provided, however, that for purposes of determining compliance with Article VI with respect to the amount of any Indebtedness, Asset Sale, Investment or Restricted Payment in a currency other than Dollars, no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness is incurred or Asset Sale, Investment or Restricted Payment is made; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.07 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness may be incurred or Asset Sale, Investment or Restricted Payment made at any time under such Sections. For purposes of Section 6.12, amounts in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the currency exchange rates used in preparing the most recently delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or (b). Section 1.08 Pro Forma Calculations; Certain Calculations and Tests. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Consolidated EBITDA, the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Total Net Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section 1.08. (b) In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires that no Default or Event of Default, as applicable, has occurred, is continuing or would result from any such action, as applicable, such condition shall, at the option of the Parent, be deemed satisfied, so long as no such Default or Event of Default, as applicable, exists on the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into. For the avoidance of doubt, if Parent has exercised its option under the first sentence of this clause (b), and any Default or Event of Default occurs following the date the definitive agreements for the applicable Limited Condition Transaction were entered into and prior to the consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to not have occurred or be continuing for purposes of determining whether any action being taken in connection with such Limited Condition Transaction is permitted hereunder. (c) In connection with any Limited Condition Transaction and any incurrence of any Indebtedness, Liens or obligations to make any Investment in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of: (i) determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement (other than the Financial Covenant or for determining any Applicable Margin) which requires the calculation of the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio, or the Total Net Leverage Ratio or the Interest Coverage Ratio (and, for the avoidance of doubt, any financial ratio set forth in the definition of “Incremental Amount”); (ii) determining compliance with representations and warranties, or a requirement regarding the absence of Defaults or Events of Default; or (iii) testing baskets set forth in this Agreement (including baskets measured as a percentage of LTM EBITDA); in each case, at the option of the Parent (the Parent’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “LCT Election”), the date of determination of whether any such action is permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be the date the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is entered into or, if applicable, 89
delivery of notice or similar event or in connection with an acquisition to which the United Kingdom City Code on Takeover and Mergers (or any comparable law, rule or regulation in any other jurisdiction applies, the date on which a “Rule 2.7 announcement” of a firm intention to make an offer in respect of the target of an acquisition (or equivalent notice under such comparable law, rule or regulation in such other jurisdiction) (the “LCT Test Date”), and if, after giving effect to the Limited Condition Transaction and the other transactions to be entered into in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) on a Pro Forma Basis as if they had occurred at the beginning of the most recent Test Period ending prior to the LCT Test Date, the Parent would have been permitted to take such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with such ratio, test or basket, such ratio, test or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Parent has made an LCT Election and any of the ratios, tests or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCT Test Date are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in any such ratio, test or basket, including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA or Total Assets of the Parent or of the Person subject to such Limited Condition Transaction, at or prior to the consummation of the relevant transaction or action, such baskets, tests or ratios will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations. If the Parent has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any calculation of any ratio, test or basket availability with respect to the Incurrence of Indebtedness or Liens, the making of Restricted Payments, the making of any Permitted Investment, mergers, the conveyance, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Parent, the prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasance or other satisfaction of Indebtedness, or the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (a “Subsequent Transaction”) following the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement or irrevocable notice for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of determining whether such Subsequent Transaction is permitted under this Agreement, any such ratio, test or basket shall be required to be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) have been consummated. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to any amounts incurred or transactions (or series of transactions) entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision within the same covenant of this Agreement that does not require compliance with a financial ratio or test (any such amounts, the “Fixed Amounts”) substantially concurrently or in a series of related transactions with any amounts incurred or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision within the same covenant of this Agreement that requires compliance with any such financial ratio or test (including any First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio test, any Secured Net Leverage Ratio, any Total Net Leverage Ratio or the amount of Consolidated EBITDA) (any such amounts, the “Incurrence-Based Amounts”), it is understood and agreed that (a) the Fixed Amounts under such covenant shall be disregarded in the calculation of the financial ratio or test applicable to any substantially concurrent utilization of the Incurrence-Based Amounts and (b) the entire transaction (or series of related transactions) shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis (including the use of proceeds of all Indebtedness to be incurred and any repayments, repurchases and redemptions of Indebtedness; provided that, for purposes of such calculations, Unrestricted Cash Amount shall not include the cash proceeds of any Indebtedness the incurrence of which is the specified transaction or that is incurred to finance the specified transaction). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time any applicable ratio or financial test for any category based on an Incurrence-Based Amount permits Indebtedness, Liens, Restricted Payments, Asset Sales, and Investments, as applicable, previously incurred under a category based on a Fixed 90
Amount, such Indebtedness, Liens, Restricted Payments, Asset Sales, and Investments, as applicable, shall be deemed to have been automatically reclassified as incurred under such category based on an Incurrence-Based Amount. Unless the Borrower elects otherwise, any incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or preferred stock or other action shall be deemed to have been Incurred or taken, as applicable, first, under the Incurrence-Based Amount (or component thereof) and, second, under the Fixed Amount (or component thereof). (e) With respect to the provisions of this Agreement (A) that require newly incurred or issued Indebtedness or Capital Stock (or Indebtedness or Capital Stock that is proposed to be incurred or issued) to have a maturity not earlier than the Latest Maturity Date or to have Weighted Average Life to Maturity no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of existing Term Loans (including Incremental Term Loans) having the Latest Maturity Date or (B) that otherwise refer to the Latest Maturity Date in respect of any such incurrence or issuance (or proposed incurrence or issuance), such provisions shall be deemed to refer to the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time of determination. (f) For purposes of determining compliance with any of the covenants set forth in Article 6 and in connection with any Incremental Facility at any time (whether at the time of incurrence or thereafter), if any Lien, Restricted Payment, Investment, Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or preferred stock, asset sale, Disposition or Affiliate transaction meets the criteria of one, or more than one, of the categories permitted pursuant to the applicable covenant set forth in Article 6 and any related definitions or provisions used therein (including in connection with any Incremental Facility), the Parent (i) shall in its sole discretion determine under which category such Lien (other than Liens with respect to the Initial Term Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans), Investment, Restricted Payment, Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness consisting of the Initial Term Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans), Disqualified Stock or preferred stock, asset sale, Disposition or Affiliate transaction (or, in each case, any portion there) is permitted and (ii) shall be permitted to make any such determination or redetermination or classification or reclassification at such time and from time to time as it may determine and without notice to the Administrative Agent or any Lender. (g) For purposes of determining compliance with any financial covenant ratio or incurrence test (other than in respect of actual compliance with the Financial Covenant or determination of any Applicable Margin) in connection with the Incurrence of any Indebtedness (including Incremental Facilities), the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness in respect of the Revolving Facility, any Incremental Revolving Facility and/or other revolving facilities included in such financial covenant ratio or incurrence test calculation immediately prior to or simultaneously with the incurrence of such Indebtedness for which the pro forma calculation of such ratio or test is being made shall in each case be disregarded. (h) With respect to each dollar-based basket (including “general” baskets) in Section 6.04 or 6.06 the Borrower shall be permitted to convert (i) unused Restricted Payment capacity to Junior Financing prepayment capacity and Investment capacity and (ii) Junior Financing prepayment capacity to Investment capacity. Section 1.09 Interest Rates. The interest rate on a Loan denominated in Dollars or an Alternative Currency may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that may be discontinued or is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, Section 2.14(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to any 91
interest rate used in this Agreement, or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof, including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the existing interest rate being replaced or have the same volume or liquidity as did any existing interest rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any interest rate used in this Agreement or any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any interest rate used in this Agreement, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service. Section 1.10 Letter of Credit Amounts. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time. Section 1.11 Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws), if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person. Section 1.12 Exchange Rate; Currency Equivalents. i) The Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall determine the Dollar Equivalent amounts of Term Benchmark Borrowings or Letter of Credit extensions denominated in Alternative Currencies. Such Dollar Equivalent shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be the Dollar Equivalent of such amounts until the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by the Borrower hereunder or calculating financial covenants hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any Agreed Currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as applicable. (b) Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing, conversion, continuation or prepayment of a Term Benchmark Loan or an RFR Loan or the issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Borrowing, Loan or Letter of Credit is denominated in an Alternative Currency, such amount shall be the Dollar Equivalent of such amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Alternative Currency, with 0.5 of a unit being rounded upward), as determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be. Section 1.13 Currency Fluctuations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) any representation or warranty that would be untrue or inaccurate, (ii) any undertaking 92
that would be breached or (iii) any event that would constitute a Default or an Event of Default, in each case, solely as a result of fluctuations in applicable currency exchange rates, shall not be deemed to be untrue, inaccurate, breached or so constituted, as applicable, solely as a result of such fluctuations in currency exchange rates; provided that this Section 1.13 shall not apply with respect to any inaccuracy, breach, default or Event of Default relating to Section 6.12. Section 1.14 Belgian terms. In this Agreement, where it relates to any person, incorporated or established under the laws of Belgium or a Lien governed by the laws of Belgium, a reference to: (a) a “liquidator”, “trustee in bankruptcy”, “receiver”, “administrator” or similar officer includes any curator/curateur, vereffenaar/liquidateur, gerechtsmandataris/mandataire de justice, voorlopig bewindvoerder/administrateur provisoire, gerechtelijk deskundige/ expert judiciaire, mandataris ad hoc/mandataire ad hoc, ondernemingsbemiddelaar/médiateur d'entreprise, herstructureringsdeskundige/practician de la reorganisation, vereffeningsdeskundige/practician de la liquidation, as applicable, and sekwester/séquestre; (b) a “Lien” includes any mortgage (hypotheek/hypothèque), pledge (pand/nantissement), any mandate (mandaat/mandat) to grant a mortgage, a pledge or any other real security (mandaat/mandat), privilege (voorrecht/privilège), reservation of title arrangement (eigendomsvoorbehoud/réserve de propriété), any real security (zakelijke zekerheid/sûreté réelle) and any transfer by way of security (overdracht ten titel van zekerheid/transfert à titre de garantie); (c) a person being “unable to pay its debts” is that person being in a state of cessation of payments (staking van betaling/cessation de paiements); (d) a “suspension of payments”, “administration”, “moratorium of any indebtedness” or “reorganisation” includes any gerechtelijke reorganisatie/réorganisation judiciaire (including openbare gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een minnelijk akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire publique par accord amiable, openbare gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een collectief akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire publique par un accord collectif, besloten gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een minnelijk akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire privée par accord amiable, besloten gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een collectief akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire privée par un accord collectif, overdracht onder gerechtelijk gezag/transfert sous autorité judiciaire), moratorium/moratoire or any cessation of payments (staking van betaling/cessation de paiements); (e) the “Belgian Civil Code” means the Belgian Oud Burgerlijk Wetboek/Ancien Code Civil as amended and/or replaced from time to time; (f) the “Belgian Companies and Associations Code” means the Belgian Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen/Code des sociétés et des associations dated 23 March 2019, as amended from time to time (g) a “composition”, “compromise”, “assignment” or “arrangement” includes a minnelijk akkoord buiten gerechtelijke reorganisatie/accord amiable hors réorganisation judiciaire, or a gerechtelijke reorganisatie/réorganisation judiciaire (including openbare gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een minnelijk akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire publique par accord amiable, openbare gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een collectief akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire publique par un accord collectif, besloten gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een minnelijk akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire privée par accord amiable, besloten gerechtelijke reorganisatie door een collectief akkoord/réorganisation judiciaire 93
privée par un accord collectif, overdracht onder gerechtelijk gezag/transfert sous autorité judiciaire), as applicable; (h) “winding-up”, “administration” or “dissolution” includes any vereffening/liquidation, ontbinding/dissolution, faillissement/faillite and sluiting van een onderneming/ fermeture d’une entreprise; (i) “insolvency” includes any insolventieprocedure/procedure d’insolvabilité, gerechtelijke reorganisatie/réorganisation judiciaire, faillissement/faillite and any other concurrence between creditors (samenloop van schuldeisers/concours des créanciers); (j) an “expropriation” includes any onteigening / expropriation; (k) an “attachment”, “sequestration”, “distress”, “execution” or analogous process includes any uitvoerend beslag/saisie exécutoire, sekwester/séquestre and bewarend beslag/saisie conservatoire; (l) an “amalgamation”, “demerger”, “merger” “consolidation” or “corporate reconstruction” includes a overdracht van algemeenheid/transfert d’universalité, overdracht van bedrijfstak/transfert de branche d’activité, splitsing/scission and fusie/fusion and an assimilated transaction (gelijkgestelde verrichting/opération assimilée) in accordance with the Belgian Companies and Associations Code; (m) a Loan Party being “incorporated” in Belgium or of which its “jurisdiction of incorporation” is Belgium, means that such Loan Party has its statutory seat (statutaire zetel/siège statutaire) in Belgium; (n) “constitutional documents” means the oprichtingsakte/acte constitutive the most recent restated statuten/statuts and an up-to-date extract of the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises; (o) a “successor” means an algemene rechtsopvolger/successeur à titre universel; (p) “gross negligence” means zware fout/faute lourde; and (q) “willful misconduct” means opzettelijke fout/faute intentionnelle. ARTICLE II The Credits Section 2.01 Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein: (a) each Term B Lender under the Initial Term B Facility agrees, severally and not jointly, to make Initial Term B Loans in Dollars to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Initial Term Loan B Commitment, (b) each Revolving Facility Lender agrees, severally and not jointly, to make Revolving Facility Loans of a Class in Dollars or in one or more Alternative Currencies to any Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class exceeding such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment of such Class, or (ii) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class exceeding the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms 94
and conditions set forth herein, the Borrowers may borrow, prepay and reborrow Revolving Facility Loans, (c) (i) each Lender having an Incremental Term Loan Commitment agrees, severally and not jointly, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, to make Incremental Term Loans to any Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Incremental Term Loan Commitment and (ii) each Lender having an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment agrees, severally and not jointly, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, to make Incremental Revolving Loans to any Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment, (d) the full amount of the Initial Term Loan B Commitments must be drawn in a single drawing on the Closing Date, and amounts of Term B Loans borrowed under Section 2.01(a), Section 2.01(c)(i) or Section 2.01(e) that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed, (e) at any time during the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4.03 hereof, each Lender with a Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment severally agrees to make to the Borrower a Term B Loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount requested by the Borrower but not exceeding such Lender’s unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment as of such date immediately prior to giving effect to such Borrowing (the “Delayed Draw Term B Loans”); provided that the aggregate principal amount of all such Borrowings of Delayed Draw Term B Loans shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments as of the Closing Date, (f) at any time during the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4.03 hereof, each Lender with a Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment severally agrees to make to the Borrower a term A loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount requested by the Borrower but not exceeding such Lender’s unfunded Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment as of such date immediately prior to giving effect to such Borrowing; provided that the aggregate principal amount of all such Borrowings of Initial Term A Loans shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments as of the Closing Date, and (g) The Initial Term B Loans and Delayed Draw Term B Loans will be treated as the same Class (i.e., “fungible”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will have the same CUSIP. (h) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in Amendment No. 2, (i) each Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender agrees severally, and not jointly, to make 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans denominated in Dollars to the Borrower on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date in a principal amount not exceeding its Additional 2024 Refinancing Term B Commitment and (ii) each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth in Amendment No. 2, to have all of its Existing Term B Loans (as defined in Amendment No. 2) outstanding on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date converted on a cashless basis to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Lender’s Converted 2024 Refinancing Loans (as defined in Amendment No. 2). The conversion of the outstanding Term B Loans by each Converting 2024 Refinancing Term B Lender shall be effected by book entry in the Register by the Administrative Agent in such manner as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent. Amounts repaid or prepaid in respect of 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans may not be reborrowed. 95
Section 2.02 Loans and Borrowings. (a) Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans under the same Facility and of the same Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments under the applicable Facility; provided, however, that Revolving Facility Loans of any Class shall be made by the Revolving Facility Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with their respective Revolving Facility Percentages on the date such Loans are made hereunder. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided, that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required. (b) Subject to Section 2.14, each Borrowing (other than a Swing Line Loan Borrowing) shall be comprised (1) in the case of Borrowings in Dollars, entirely of ABR Loans or Term Benchmark Loans and (2) in the case of Borrowings in any other Agreed Currency, entirely of Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans as the applicable Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Swing Line Loan Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. Each Lender at its option may make a Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan (and in the case of an Affiliate, the provisions of Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 shall apply to such Affiliate to the same extent as to such Lender); provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the applicable Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Lender shall not be entitled to any amounts payable under Section 2.15 solely in respect of increased costs resulting from such exercise and existing at the time of such exercise. (c) [Reserved]. (d) At the commencement of each Interest Period for any Term Benchmark Revolving Facility Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum. At the time that each ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing is made, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum; provided, that an ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused available balance of the Revolving Facility Commitments or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an L/C Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e). Each Swing Line Loan Borrowing shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of, and not less than, the amounts set forth in Section 2.04. Borrowings of more than one Type and Class may be outstanding at the same time; provided, however, that no Borrower shall be entitled to request any Borrowing that, if made, and after giving effect to all Borrowings, all conversions of Loans from one type to another, and all continuations of Loans of the same type, would result in more than (i) 10 Term Benchmark Borrowings and RFR Borrowings outstanding under all Term Facilities at any time or (ii) 10 Term Benchmark Borrowings and RFR Borrowings outstanding under all Revolving Facilities at any time. Borrowings having different Interest Periods, regardless of whether they commence on the same date, shall be considered separate Borrowings. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Borrower shall be entitled to request, or to elect to convert or continue, any Borrowing of any Class if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the Revolving Facility Maturity Date or Term Facility Maturity Date for such Class, as applicable. Section 2.03 Requests for Borrowings. 96
(a) To request a Revolving Facility Borrowing (other than a Swing Line Loan which is set forth in Section 2.04) and/or a Term Borrowing, applicable Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request (w) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, not later than 11:00 a.m., Local Time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (x) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, not later than 12:00 p.m.., Local Time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (y) in the case of an RFR Borrowing denominated in Sterling or Dollars, not later than 11:00 a.m., Local Time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (x) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 10:00 a.m. Local Time, on the Business Day of the proposed Borrowing, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to the Lenders of such request; provided that any such notice of an ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing to finance the reimbursement of an L/C Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(c) may be given no later than 12:00 p.m., noon, Local Time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing. Each such Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable provided that any Borrowing Request may state that it is conditioned upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, other credit facilities, indentures or similar agreements or other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the applicable Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied and (in the case of telephonic requests) shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or electronic means to the Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request signed by the applicable Borrower. Each such telephonic and written Borrowing Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02: (i) whether such Borrowing is to be a Borrowing of Initial Term A Loans, Initial Term B Loans, Delayed Draw Term B Loans, Other Term Loans or Revolving Facility Loans of a particular Class, as applicable; (ii) the Agreed Currency and aggregate amount of the requested Borrowing; (iii) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day; (iv) whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing, a Term Benchmark Borrowing or an RFR Borrowing; (v) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and (vi) the location (which must be in the United States unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) and number of such Borrower’s account, to which funds are to be disbursed. If no election as to the Type of Borrowing denominated in Dollars is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Term Benchmark Borrowing then the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.03, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing. (b) Each Lender may, at its option, make any Loan available to Parent or any other Borrower that is a Foreign Subsidiary of Parent by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such 97
Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of such Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Lender may exchange, continue or rollover all or a portion of its Loans in connection with any refinancing, extension, loan modification or similar transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to a cashless settlement mechanism approved by the applicable Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and such Lender. Section 2.04 Swing Line Loans. (a) Swing Line Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, a Swing Line Lender, in reliance on the agreements of the Revolving Facility Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04, may, but shall have no obligation to, make Swing Line Loans in Dollars to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Sublimit; provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, (i) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of Revolving Facility Commitments shall not exceed the Revolving Facility Commitments, (ii) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of Revolving Facility Commitments of any Revolving Facility Lender, shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment, (iii) the aggregate principal amount outstanding of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed the Swing Line Sublimit and (iv) the Swing Line Exposure of such Swing Line Lender shall not exceed its Swing Line Commitment; provided, further, that no Swing Line Lender shall be required to make a Swing Line Loan to refinance an outstanding Swing Line Loan. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Swing Line Loans. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan by the Swing Line Lender, each Revolving Facility Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to such Revolving Facility Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of such Swing Line Loan. (b) Borrowing Mechanics for Swing Line Loans. Each Swing Line Loan Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lenders and the Administrative Agent. Each such notice may be given by: (A) telephone, or (B) a Swing Line Loan Request; provided that any telephonic notice by the Borrower must be confirmed immediately by delivery to the Swing Line Lenders and the Administrative Agent of a Swing Line Loan Request. Each such Swing Line Loan Request must be received by the Swing Line Lenders and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the date of the requested Swing Line Loan Borrowing, and such notice shall specify (i) the Borrower to be credited (or, if none is specified, the notice shall be deemed to be made on behalf of the Borrower), (ii) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be in a minimum of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $25,000 in excess thereof, and (iii) the date of such Swing Line Loan Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day). Promptly after receipt by any Swing Line Lender of such notice, such Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent that the Administrative Agent has also received such notice and, if not, such Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent of the contents thereof. Unless such Swing Line Lender has received notice from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of the Required Revolving Facility Lenders) prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such requested borrowing date (A) directing such Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the first sentence of Section 2.04(a) or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, such Swing Line Lender may, but shall have no obligation to, make each Swing Line Loan available to the Borrower, by wire transfer thereof in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) such Swing Line Lender, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York 98
City time) on the requested date of such Swing Line Loan (which instructions may include standing payment instructions, which may be updated from time to time by the Borrower, provided that, unless such Swing Line Lender shall otherwise agree, any such update shall not take effect until the Business Day immediately following the date on which such update is provided to such Swing Line Lender). (c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans. (i) Any Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Facility Lender make a Revolving Loan that is an ABR Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans made by such Swing Line Lender then outstanding (the “Refunded Swing Line Loans”). Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Borrowing Request for purposes hereof) and in accordance (including with respect to prior notice requirements) with the requirements of Section 2.03(a), without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein, but subject to the aggregate unused Revolving Facility Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. Such Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of such Borrowing Request promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Facility Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the amount specified in such Borrowing Request available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds (and the Administrative Agent may apply Cash Collateral available with respect to the applicable Swing Line Loan) for the account of such Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the day specified in such Borrowing Request, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Revolving Facility Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Loan that is an ABR Loan to the Borrower in such amount. (ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Revolving Loan Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by such Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Facility Lenders fund its participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each Revolving Facility Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of any participations in any Swing Line Loan funded pursuant to this clause (ii), and thereafter payments in respect of such Swing Line Loan (to the extent of such funded participations) shall be made to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and not to such Swing Line Lender. (iii) If any Revolving Facility Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Facility Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), such Swing Line Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent) shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Facility Lender, on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect and a rate determined by the Swing Line Lender in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing. If such Revolving Facility Lender pays such 99
amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Loan included in the relevant Revolving Loan Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of such Swing Line Lender submitted (through the Administrative Agent) to any Revolving Facility Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error. (iv) Each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans or to purchase and fund participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02; provided, further, that for the avoidance of doubt, the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall not apply to the purchase or funding of participations pursuant to this Section 2.03(e). No such funding of participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein. (d) Repayment of Participations. (i) At any time after any Revolving Facility Lender has purchased and funded a participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, such Swing Line Lender will promptly remit such Revolving Facility Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such payment to the Administrative Agent (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Revolving Facility Lender’s participation was funded) in like funds as received by such Swing Line Lender, and any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent will be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Facility Lenders that shall have funded their participations pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(ii) to the extent of their interests therein. (ii) If any payment received by such Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 9.21 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its reasonable discretion), each Revolving Facility Lender shall pay to such Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of such Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Revolving Facility Lenders under this clause (ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement. (e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. Each Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans made by such Swing Line Lender. Until each Revolving Facility Lender funds its Revolving Loan that is an ABR Loan or participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan made by such Swing Line Lender, interest in respect of such Lender’s share thereof shall be solely for the account of such Swing Line Lender. 100
(f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the applicable Swing Line Lender. (g) Any Swing Line Lender may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Swing Line Lender and the successor Swing Line Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of a Swing Line Lender. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid interest accrued for the account of the replaced Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.13(a)(i). From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (x) the successor Swing Line Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Swing Line Lender under this Agreement with respect to Swing Line Loans made thereafter and (y) references herein to the term “Swing Line Lender” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Swing Line Lender, or to such successor and all previous Swing Line Lenders, as the context shall require. After the replacement of a Swing Line Lender hereunder, the replaced Swing Line Lender shall not be required to make additional Swing Line Loans. (h) Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Swing Line Lender, any Swing Line Lender may resign as a Swing Line Lender at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Revolving Lenders, in which case, such Swing Line Lender shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.04(g) above. Section 2.05 Letters of Credit. (a) The Letter of Credit Commitment. (1) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each Issuing Bank agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the Revolving Facility Lenders set forth in this Section 2.05, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date for the applicable Revolving Facility, to issue Letters of Credit for the account of any Borrower or jointly for the account of Parent, any Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries under any Revolving Facility, and to amend or extend Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.05(b), and (2) to honor drawings under the Letters of Credit; and (B) the Revolving Facility Lenders under each Revolving Facility severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued for the account of Parent, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under such Revolving Facility and any drawings thereunder; provided that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, (w) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure under the applicable Revolving Facility shall not exceed the Revolving Facility Commitments thereunder, (x) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment thereunder, (y) the outstanding amount of the L/C Obligations under all Revolving Facilities shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit and (z) unless otherwise agreed by such Issuing Bank in its sole discretion, the outstanding amount of the L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit issued by any Issuing Bank shall not exceed such Issuing Bank’s Letter of Credit Commitment. Each request by a Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by such Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Parent, any Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly any Borrower may (for its account or jointly for the account of the applicable Borrower, Parent and any of its Subsidiaries), during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed. Any letter of credit issued by a person that is or becomes an Issuing Bank hereunder but which letter of credit was not originally a Letter of Credit but the terms of which then comply with the requirements applicable to Letters of Credit hereunder may, if 101
agreed in writing by the applicable Borrower, such Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent be designated as a Letter of Credit hereunder (any such letter of credit subject to the foregoing, an “Existing Letter of Credit”), in which event, such Existing Letter of Credit shall, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article IV, be deemed to be a Letter of Credit under this Agreement as of the date that is on or after the Closing Date that is specified in such written agreement. Each Letter of Credit outstanding under the Existing Revolving Credit Facility immediately prior to the Closing Date shall be deemed to be issued pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) on the Closing Date. Each of the Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to have been issued for the account of the Initial Borrower on the Closing Date (notwithstanding that certain of such Existing Letters of Credit may have originally been issued for the account of subsidiaries of the Initial Borrower). Existing Letters of Credit as of the Closing Date are set forth on Schedule 2.05(a). (ii) No Issuing Bank shall issue any Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility if: (A) subject to Section 2.05(b)(iii), the expiry date of the requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last extension, unless the Required Revolving Facility Lenders under such Revolving Facility have approved such expiry date; or (B) the expiry date of the requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date for such Revolving Facility, unless (x) all the Revolving Facility Lenders under such Revolving Facility and such Issuing Bank have approved such expiry date or (y) such Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized on terms and pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Issuing Bank. (iii) No Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if: (A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such Issuing Bank from issuing the Letter of Credit, or any Requirement of Law applicable to such Issuing Bank or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that such Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or the Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such Issuing Bank with respect to the Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such Issuing Bank any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which such Issuing Bank in good faith deems material to it; (B) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such Issuing Bank applicable to letters of credit generally; (C) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Bank, the Letter of Credit is in an initial stated amount of less than $250,000; (D) such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars; (E) any Revolving Facility Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility is at that time a Defaulting Lender, unless such Issuing Bank has entered into arrangements, including for the delivery of Cash Collateral, satisfactory to such Issuing Bank (in its sole discretion) with the Borrowers or such Lender to eliminate such Issuing Bank’s actual or reasonably determined 102
potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.24(a)(iv) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or that Letter of Credit and all other L/C Obligations as to which such Issuing Bank has actual or reasonably determined potential Fronting Exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion); or (F) the Letter of Credit contains any provisions for automatic reinstatement of the stated amount after any drawing thereunder. (iv) [Reserved]. (v) No Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such Issuing Bank would have no obligation at such time to issue the Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to the Letter of Credit. (vi) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.05(f), each Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Revolving Facility Lenders under the applicable Revolving Facility with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it under such Revolving Facility and the documents associated therewith, and each Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article VIII included such Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the Issuing Banks. (b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of Credit. (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, extended, reinstated or renewed, as the case may be, upon the request of Parent delivered to the applicable Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Request, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent. Such Letter of Credit Request may be sent by facsimile, by United States mail, by overnight courier, by electronic transmission using the system provided by the applicable Issuing Bank, by personal delivery or by any other means acceptable to such Issuing Bank. Such Letter of Credit Request must be received by the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. at least three Business Days (or such later date and time as the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Bank may agree in a particular instance in their sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Request shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the applicable Issuing Bank: (A) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (B) the amount thereof; (C) the expiry date thereof; (D) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (G) the purpose and nature of the requested Letter of Credit; (H) if more than one Revolving Facility is then in effect, the Revolving Facility under which such Letter of Credit is to be issued; and (I) such other matters as the applicable Issuing Bank may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment, extension, reinstatement or renewal of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Request shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the applicable Issuing Bank (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended, extended, reinstated or renewed; (2) the proposed date of amendment, extension, reinstatement or renewal thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the 103
proposed amendment, extension, reinstatement or renewal, as applicable; and (4) such other matters as the applicable Issuing Bank may reasonably request. Additionally, the Borrowers shall furnish to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent such other documents and information pertaining to such requested Letter of Credit issuance or amendment, including any Issuer Documents, as such Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request pursuant to its policies of general applicability to other account parties for whom such Issuing Bank issues letters of credit. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application and reimbursement agreement or other agreement submitted by Parent to, or entered into by Parent with, an Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. (ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Request, the applicable Issuing Bank will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received the pertinent details of such Letter of Credit Request from Parent and, if not, such Issuing Bank will provide the Administrative Agent with such pertinent details. Unless the applicable Issuing Bank has received written notice from the Required Revolving Facility Lenders, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Article IV shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such Issuing Bank shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the applicable Borrower (or jointly for the applicable Borrower, Parent and the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be, in each case in accordance with such Issuing Bank’s usual and customary business practices. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit under a Revolving Facility, each Revolving Facility Lender under such Revolving Facility shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the applicable Issuing Bank a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of such Revolving Facility times the amount of such Letter of Credit. (iii) If the applicable Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Request, an Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic extension provisions (each, an “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit”); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit such Issuing Bank to prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the applicable Issuing Bank, Parent shall not be required to make a specific request to such Issuing Bank for any such extension. Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been issued, the Revolving Facility Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) such Issuing Bank to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date of the applicable Revolving Facility; provided, however, that no Issuing Bank shall permit any such extension if (A) such Issuing Bank has determined that it would not be permitted at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its revised form (as extended) under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.05(a) or otherwise), or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is seven Business Days before the Non-Extension Notice Date (1) from the Administrative Agent that the Required Revolving Facility Lenders under the applicable Revolving Facility have elected not to permit such extension or (2) from the Administrative Agent or Parent that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Article IV is not then satisfied, and in each such case directing such Issuing Bank not to permit such extension. 104
(iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment, extension, reinstatement or renewal relating to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, each Issuing Bank will also deliver to Parent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment, extension, reinstatement or renewal. (c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations. (i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank shall, within the period stipulated by the terms and conditions of the Letter of Credit, examine the drawing document(s). After such examination and provided the drawing documents are compliant, the applicable Issuing Bank shall notify Parent and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than 11:00 a.m. one Business Day after the date of notice of any payment by an Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit or, if Parent shall have received such notice from the Issuing Bank later than 11:00 a.m. on any Business Day, not later than 4:00 p.m. on the next Business Day (each such date of payment by an Issuing Bank, an “Honor Date”), the applicable Borrower shall reimburse such Issuing Bank through the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing. If the applicable Borrower fails to so reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Facility Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage thereof. In such event, Parent shall be deemed to have requested an ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing under the applicable Revolving Facility to be disbursed on such date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of ABR Loans, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Facility Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Borrowing Request). Any notice given by an Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.05(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice. (ii) Each Revolving Facility Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(i) make funds available (and the Administrative Agent may apply Cash Collateral provided for this purpose) for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank to Administrative Agent in an amount equal to its applicable Revolving Facility Percentage of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.05(c)(iii), each Revolving Facility Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made an ABR Loan to Parent in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the applicable Issuing Bank. (iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a Revolving Facility Borrowing of ABR Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the applicable Issuing Bank an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the rate applicable to ABR Loans of the applicable Class. In such event, each Revolving Facility Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.05; provided that the amount of any drawing that is not reimbursed on the 105
Honor Date shall bear interest at the rate applicable to ABR Loans from and including the date of drawing to but excluding the date such amount becomes an Unreimbursed Amount. (iv) Until each Revolving Facility Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility funds its Revolving Facility Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.05(c) to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of such amount shall be solely for the account of such Issuing Bank. (v) Each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Facility Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse the Issuing Banks for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.05(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against any Issuing Bank, the Borrowers or any other person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Facility Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by Parent of a Borrowing Request). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse any Issuing Bank for the amount of any payment made by such Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein. (vi) If any Revolving Facility Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of an Issuing Bank any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.05(c) by the time specified in Section 2.05(c)(ii), then, without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, such Issuing Bank shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such Issuing Bank at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by such Issuing Bank in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by such Issuing Bank in connection with the foregoing. If such Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid (minus the foregoing interest and fees) shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Facility Loan included in the relevant Revolving Facility Borrowing or L/C Advance in respect of the relevant L/C Borrowing, as the case may be. A certificate of an Issuing Bank submitted to any Revolving Facility Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.05(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error. (d) Repayment of Participations. (i) At any time after an Issuing Bank has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Facility Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.05(c), if the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such Issuing Bank any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrowers or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Lender its Revolving Facility Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent. (ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 9.21 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Issuing Bank in its 106
discretion), each Revolving Facility Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Issuing Bank its Revolving Facility Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement. (e) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the relevant Issuing Bank for each drawing under each Letter of Credit and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following: (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other Loan Document; (ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the Parent, the Borrowers or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), such Issuing Bank or any other person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction; (iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit; (iv) waiver by such Issuing Bank of any requirement that exists for such Issuing Bank’s protection and not the protection of the Borrowers or any waiver by such Issuing Bank which does not in fact materially prejudice the Borrowers; (v) honor of a demand for payment presented electronically even if such Letter of Credit requires that demand be in the form of a draft; (vi) any payment made by such Issuing Bank in respect of an otherwise complying item presented after the date specified as the expiration date of, or the date by which documents must be received under such Letter of Credit if presentation after such date is authorized by the UCC or the ISP, as applicable; (vii) any payment by such Issuing Bank under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by such Issuing Bank under such Letter of Credit to any person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, examiner, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law; or 107
(viii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, Parent, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Parent shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto that is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with Parent’s instructions or other irregularity, Parent will promptly notify the relevant Issuing Bank. Parent shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the relevant Issuing Bank and its correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid. (f) Role of Issuing Banks. Each Lender and each Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, other than in respect of any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit, no Issuing Bank shall have any responsibility to obtain any document or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the person executing or delivering any such document. None of the Issuing Banks, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or assignee of the Issuing Banks shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Revolving Facility Lenders or the Required Revolving Facility Lenders, as applicable, under the applicable Revolving Facility; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. Each Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude any 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 Issuing Banks, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or assignee of any Issuing Bank shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 2.05(e); provided, however, that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, a Borrower may have a claim against an Issuing Bank, and such Issuing Bank may be liable to such Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by such Borrower which such Borrower proves were caused by such Issuing Bank’s willful misconduct or gross negligence, or such Issuing Bank’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit, in each case, as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each Issuing Bank may accept documents that appear on their face to be in compliance with the terms of the Letter of Credit, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no Issuing Bank shall be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason. Any Issuing Bank may send a Letter of Credit or conduct any communication to or from the beneficiary via the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) message or overnight courier, or any other commercially reasonable means of communicating with a beneficiary. (g) Applicability of ISP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the relevant Issuing Bank and Parent when a Letter of Credit is issued (including any such agreement applicable to an Existing Letter of Credit), (i) the rules of the ISP shall apply to each Letter of Credit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Issuing Bank shall be responsible to the Borrowers for, and no Issuing Bank’s rights and remedies against the Borrowers shall be impaired by, any action or inaction of such Issuing Bank required or permitted 108
under any law, order, or practice that is required or permitted to be applied to any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, including any Requirements of Law or any order of a jurisdiction where such Issuing Bank or the beneficiary is located, the practice stated in the ISP or in the decisions, opinions, practice statements, or official commentary of the ICC Banking Commission, the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade – International Financial Services Association (BAFT-IFSA), or the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, whether or not any Letter of Credit chooses such law or practice. (h) Conflict with Issuer Documents. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Issuer Document, the terms hereof shall control. (i) Letters of Credit Issued for Parent or Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, Parent or a Subsidiary (other than a Borrower), the applicable Borrower shall be obligated as a primary obligor to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit and irrevocably waives any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of obligations of such Subsidiary or Parent. The applicable Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of Parent, and that Parent’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries. To the extent that any Letter of Credit is issued for the account of any Subsidiary or Parent, the applicable Borrower agrees that (i) such Subsidiary or Parent, as applicable, shall have no rights against the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or any Lender, (ii) the applicable Borrower shall be responsible for the obligations in respect of such Letter of Credit under this Agreement and any application or reimbursement agreement, (iii) the applicable Borrower shall have the sole right to give instructions and make agreements with respect to this Agreement and the Letter of Credit, and the disposition of documents related thereto, and (iv) the applicable Borrower shall have all powers and rights in respect of any security arising in connection with the Letter of Credit and the transaction related thereto. (j) Cash Collateralization Following Certain Events. If and when a Borrower is required to Cash Collateralize any Revolving L/C Exposure relating to any outstanding Letters of Credit pursuant to any of Section 2.11(d), 2.11(e), 2.24(a)(v) or 7.01, the applicable Borrower shall deposit in an account with or at the direction of the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Revolving Facility Lenders under each Revolving Facility, an amount in cash equal to 102% of the Revolving L/C Exposure under such Revolving Facility as of such date plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon (or, in the case of Sections 2.11(d), 2.11(e) and 2.24(a)(v), the portion thereof required by such sections). Each deposit of Cash Collateral (x) made pursuant to this paragraph or (y) made by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.24(a)(ii), in each case, shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account and each Borrower hereby grants the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in such account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made (unless an Event of Default shall be continuing) at the applicable Borrower’s request in certain Permitted Investments reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and at the risk and expense of the applicable Borrower, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse each Issuing Bank for any disbursements under any Letter of Credit for which such Issuing Bank has not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the Borrowers for the Revolving L/C Exposure at such time or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to the consent of Lenders with Revolving L/C Exposure representing 109
greater than 50% of the total Revolving L/C Exposure), be applied to satisfy other Loan Obligations. If any Borrower is required to provide an amount of Cash Collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default or the existence of a Defaulting Lender or the occurrence of a limit under Section 2.11(d) or (e) being exceeded, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to such Borrower within three (3) Business Days after all Events of Default have been cured or waived or the termination of the Defaulting Lender status or the limits under Sections 2.11(d) and (e) no longer being exceeded, as applicable. (k) Cash Collateralization Following Termination of the Revolving Facility. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event of the prepayment in full of all outstanding Revolving Facility Loans and the termination of all Revolving Facility Commitments (a “Revolving Facility Termination Event”) in connection with which the Borrower notifies any one or more Issuing Banks that it intends to maintain one or more Letters of Credit initially issued under this Agreement in effect after the date of such Revolving Facility Termination Event (each, a “Continuing Letter of Credit”), then the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral under the Security Documents may be terminated in accordance with Section 9.18 if each such Continuing Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized (in the same currency in which such Continuing Letter of Credit is denominated) in an amount equal to the Minimum L/C Collateral Amount, which shall be deposited with or at the direction of each such Issuing Bank. (l) Additional Issuing Banks. From time to time, Parent may by notice to the Administrative Agent designate any Revolving Facility Lender (in addition to the initial Issuing Banks) which agrees (in its sole discretion) to act in such capacity and is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as an Issuing Bank. Each such additional Issuing Bank shall execute a counterpart of this Agreement upon the approval of the Administrative Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) and shall thereafter be an Issuing Bank hereunder for all purposes. (m) Reporting. Unless otherwise requested by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank (other than the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates) shall (i) provide to the Administrative Agent copies of any notice received from Parent pursuant to Section 2.05(b) no later than the next Business Day after receipt thereof (or, if earlier, the time specified thereon) and (ii) report in writing to the Administrative Agent (A) on or prior to each Business Day on which such Issuing Bank expects to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit, the date of such issuance, amendment or extension, and the aggregate face amount of the Letters of Credit to be issued, amended or extended by it and outstanding after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension occurred (and whether the amount thereof changed), and the Issuing Bank shall be permitted to issue, amend or extend such Letter of Credit if the Administrative Agent shall not have advised the Issuing Bank that such issuance, amendment or extension would not be in conformity with the requirements of this Agreement, (B) on each Business Day on which such Issuing Bank makes any disbursement under any Letter of Credit, the date of such disbursement and the amount of such disbursement and (C) on any other Business Day, such other information with respect to the outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. (n) Replacement and Resignation of an Issuing Bank. (B) An Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of an Issuing Bank. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.12(b). From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (x) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of 110
Credit to be issued by it thereafter and (y) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the replacement of an Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit or extend or otherwise amend any existing Letter of Credit. (ii) Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Issuing Bank, any Issuing Bank may resign as an Issuing Bank at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Revolving Lenders, in which case, such resigning Issuing Bank shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.05(n)(i) above. Section 2.06 Funding of Borrowings. (a) Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 2:00 p.m., Local Time (or, in the case of ABR Borrowings, 3:00 p.m. Local Time), to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the applicable Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the applicable Borrower as specified in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided, that Borrowings made to finance the reimbursement of a L/C Disbursement and reimbursements as provided in Section 2.05(e) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank. (b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing of Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans (or, in the case of any Borrowing of ABR Loans, prior to 11:00 a.m., Local Time, on the date of such Borrowing) that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with clause (a) of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the relevant Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrowers severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the applicable Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the applicable Overnight Rate or (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by a Borrower, the interest rate then applicable to ABR Loans, or in the case of Alternative Currencies, in accordance with such market practice, in each case, as applicable. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. The foregoing shall be without prejudice to any claim such Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent. Section 2.07 Interest Elections. (a) Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type, and under the applicable Class and Agreed Currency, specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the applicable Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section. The applicable Borrower may elect different options with respect to different 111
portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing. This Section 2.07 shall not apply to Swing Line Loans, which may not be converted or continued. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.07, the applicable Borrower shall not be permitted to change the Class of any Borrowing. (b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the applicable Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election (by telephone or irrevocable written notice), by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the applicable Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of the Type and Class resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or electronic means to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request signed by the applicable Borrower. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, this Section 2.07 shall not be construed to permit the applicable Borrower to (i) elect an Interest Period for Term Benchmark Loans that does not comply with Section 2.02(d) or (ii) convert any Borrowing to a Borrowing of a Type not available under the Class of Commitments or Loans pursuant to which such Borrowing was made. (c) Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02: (i) the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing); (ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day; (iii) whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing, a Term Benchmark Borrowing or an RFR Borrowing; and (iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which Interest Period shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period.” If any such Interest Election Request requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. If less than all the outstanding principal amount of any Borrowing shall be converted or continued, then each resulting Borrowing shall be in an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum and satisfy the limitations specified in Section 2.02(d) regarding the maximum number of Borrowings of the relevant Type. (d) Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender to which such Interest Election Request relates of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing. (e) If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Term Benchmark Borrowing in Dollars prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be 112
deemed to have an Interest Period that is one month. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Interest Election Request with respect to a Term Benchmark Borrowing in an Alternative Currency prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, then, unless such Term Benchmark Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected that such Term Benchmark Borrowing shall automatically be continued as a Term Benchmark Borrowing in its original Agreed Currency with an Interest Period of one month at the end of such Interest Period. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding Revolving Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a Term Benchmark Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, (x) each Term Benchmark Borrowing and each RFR Borrowing, in each case denominated in Dollars shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto and (y) each Term Benchmark Borrowing and each RFR Borrowing, in each case denominated in an Alternative Currency shall bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Agreed Currency other than Dollars shall either be (i) converted to an ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) at the end of the Interest Period, as applicable, therefor or (ii) prepaid at the end of the applicable Interest Period, as applicable, in full; provided that if no election is made by the Borrower by the earlier of (x) the date that is three Business Days after receipt by the Borrower of such notice and (y) the last day of the current Interest Period for the applicable Term Benchmark Loan, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected clause (A) above. Section 2.08 Termination and Reduction of Commitments. (a) Unless previously terminated, (i) the Revolving Facility Commitments of each Class shall automatically and permanently terminate on the applicable Revolving Facility Maturity Date for such Class, (ii) the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments shall automatically and permanently be reduced (x) by the aggregate principal amount of Delayed Draw Term B Loans made by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.01(e) and (y) to $0 upon the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Termination Date and (iii) the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments shall automatically and permanently be reduced (x) by the aggregate principal amount of Initial Term A Loans made by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.01(f) and (y) to $0 upon the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date. On the Closing Date (after giving effect to the funding of the Initial Term Loans to be made on such date), the Initial Term Loan Commitments of each Term Lender with an Initial Term Loan Commitment as of the Closing Date will automatically and permanently terminate. (b) The Parent may at any time terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class, the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments; provided, that (i) each reduction of the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class, the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments, in each case, shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 and not less than the Dollar Equivalent of $5,000,000 (or, if less, the remaining amount of the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class, Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments) and (ii) the Parent shall not terminate or reduce the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Revolving Facility Loans in accordance with Section 2.11 and any Cash Collateralization of Letters of Credit in accordance with Section 2.05(j), as applicable, the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such 113
Class (excluding any Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit, to the extent so Cash Collateralized) would exceed the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class. (c) The Parent shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class, the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments under clause (b) of this Section 2.08 at least three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction (or such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent), specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the applicable Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Parent pursuant to this Section 2.08 shall be irrevocable; provided, that a notice of termination or reduction of the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class, the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments delivered by the Parent may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, indentures or similar agreements or other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Parent (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Any termination or reduction of the Commitments shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be made ratably among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Commitments of such Class. Section 2.09 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) (i) The Borrower of each Revolving Facility Loan hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Facility Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Facility Loan of which it is the Borrower on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date applicable to such Revolving Facility Loans and (ii) the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay in Dollars to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10 and (ii) the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Swing Line Lenders the then unpaid principal amount of each Swing Line Loan made under any Revolving Facility on the earlier of the Revolving Facility Maturity Date for such Revolving Facility and the fifth Business Day after such Swing Line Loan is made; provided, that on each date that a Revolving Facility Borrowing is made by the Borrower, the Borrower shall repay all Swing Line Loans then outstanding. (b) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of any Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. (c) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Facility, Class and Type thereof and the Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the each Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) any amount received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof. (d) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided, that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the applicable Borrower to repay its Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided further, that in the event of any conflict 114
between any of the accounts maintained pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of this Section and the Register, the Register shall prevail. (e) Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note (a “Note”). In such event, the applicable Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender and its registered assigns and in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, or in another form approved by such Lender, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrower in their sole discretion. Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed to by the applicable Lender, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the payee named therein and its registered assigns. Section 2.10 Repayment of Term Loans and Revolving Facility Loans. (a) Subject to the other clauses of this Section 2.10 and to Section 9.08(e), (i) (x) From the Closing Date until the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, the Borrowers repaid principal of outstanding Initial Term B Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year made quarterly principal amortization payments on the Initial Term B Loans in an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term B Loans incurred on the Closing Date and, (y) after the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, the Borrowers shall repay principal of outstanding Initial Term B Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year (commencing on the last Business Day of the first full fiscal quarter of Parent ending after the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date) and on the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date or, if any such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day (each such date being referred to as an “Initial Term Loan B Installment Date”), in an aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term B Loans (including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans) equal to (A) in the case of quarterly payments due prior to the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to 0.2531646% of the aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term B Loans (including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans) outstanding and incurred on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, and (B) in the case of such payment due on the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to the then unpaid principal amount of such Initial Term B Loans (including the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans and any Delayed Draw Term B Loans, if any) outstanding and (z) from the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, the Borrower shall repay, on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year, an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of such 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans incurred on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date; provided that (x) to the extent funded, the aggregate principal amount of Initial Term B Loans referred to in clause (A) above shall be increased, without duplication, by the aggregate principal amount of Delayed Draw Term B Loans funded on the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Closing Date, (y) this clause (i) may be amended in connection with the Borrowing of any Delayed Draw Term B Loans and/or Incremental Term B Loans, including by increasing the amortization thereof, if and to the extent necessary so that such Delayed Draw B Term Loans and/or Incremental Term B Loans, as applicable, and the applicable existing Term B Loans form the same Class of Initial Term B Loans and to the extent possible, a “fungible” tranche without the consent of any party hereto, and (z) such amendments shall not decrease any amortization payment to any Lender that would have otherwise been payable to such Lender prior thereto; (ii) in the event that any Other Term Loans are made, the applicable Borrower shall repay such Other Term Loans on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the related Incremental 115
Assumption Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment (each such date being referred to as an “Other Term Loan Installment Date”); (iii) The Borrowers shall repay principal of outstanding Initial Term A Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year (commencing on the last Business Day of the first full fiscal quarter of Parent ending after the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date) and on the Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date or, if any such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day (each such date being referred to as an “Initial Term Loan A Installment Date”), in an aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term A Loans equal to (A) in the case of quarterly payments due on or prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, an amount equal to 0.625% of the aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term A Loans incurred on the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date, (B) in the case of quarterly payments due after the first anniversary of the Closing Date and prior to the Term A Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to 1.25% of the aggregate principal amount of such Initial Term A Loans incurred on the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Closing Date, and (C) in the case of such payment due on the Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to the then unpaid principal amount of such Initial Term A Loans outstanding; provided that (x) this clause (iii) may be amended in connection with the Borrowing of any Incremental Term A Loans, including by increasing the amortization thereof, if and to the extent necessary so that such Incremental Term A Loans, and the applicable existing Initial Term A Loans form the same Class of Initial Term A Loans and to the extent possible, a “fungible” tranche without the consent of any party hereto, and (y) such amendments shall not decrease any amortization payment to any Lender that would have otherwise been payable to such Lender prior thereto; (iv) to the extent not previously paid, (x) all outstanding Initial Term A Loans shall be due and payable on the applicable Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date and (y) all outstanding Initial Term B Loans shall be due and payable on the applicable Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date. (b) [Reserved]. (c) Any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b) shall be applied so that the aggregate amount of such prepayment is allocated among the Initial Term B Loans (including the Delayed Draw Term B Loans), the Initial Term A Loans and the Other Term Loans, if any, pro rata based on the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Initial Term B Loans, Initial Term A Loans and Other Term Loans, if any, to reduce amounts due on the remaining scheduled installments (other than at final maturity) for such Classes in direct order of maturity or as otherwise directed by the Borrower; provided that, subject to the pro rata application to Loans outstanding within any respective Class of Loans, (x) with respect to mandatory prepayments of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(1), any Class of Other Term Loans may receive less than its pro rata share thereof (so long as the amount by which its pro rata share exceeds the amount actually applied to such Class is applied to repay (on a pro rata basis) the outstanding Initial Term B Loans (including the Delayed Draw Term B Loans), the outstanding Initial Term A Loans and any other Classes of then outstanding Other Term Loans), in each case to the extent the respective Class receiving less than its pro rata share has consented thereto and (y) the applicable Borrower shall allocate any repayments pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(2) to repay the respective Class or Classes being refinanced, as provided in said Section 2.11(b)(2). Any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(c) shall be applied so that the aggregate amount of such prepayment is allocated among the Initial Term B Loans (including the Delayed Draw Term B Loans) and the Other Term Loans in the form of Term B Loans, if any, pro rata based on the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Initial Term B Loans and Other Term Loans in the form of Term B 116
Loans, if any, to reduce amounts due on the remaining scheduled installments (other than at final maturity) for such Classes in direct order of maturity or as otherwise directed by the Borrower. Any optional prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied to the remaining installments of the Term Loans under the applicable Class or Classes as the applicable Borrower may in each case direct (which may be on a non-pro rata basis among the Term Loans and, if the Borrower has not made such designation, in direct order of maturity). Any mandatory prepayment of Initial Term A Loans pursuant to 2.11(h) shall be applied so that the aggregate amount of such prepayment is allocated among the Initial Term A Loans. (d) Prior to any prepayment of any Loan under any Facility hereunder, Parent or the applicable Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings under the applicable Facility to be prepaid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by electronic means) of such selection (i) not later than 1:00 p.m., Local Time, in the case of an ABR Borrowing on the scheduled date of such prepayment, (ii) not later than 1:00 p.m., Local Time in the case of a Term Benchmark Revolving Borrowing denominated in Dollars at least three (3) Business Days before the scheduled date of such prepayment, (iii) not later than 12:00 p.m., Local Time, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros at least three (3) Business Days before the scheduled date of such prepayment and (iv) not later than 11:00 a.m., Local Time, in the case of an RFR Borrowing denominated in Sterling or Dollars at least three (3) Business Days before the scheduled date of such prepayment (or, in each case, such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent). Each such notice shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of prepayment may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, indentures or similar agreements or other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Parent or the applicable Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Each repayment of a Borrowing (x) in the case of the Revolving Facility of any Class, shall be applied to the Revolving Facility Loans included in the repaid Borrowing such that each Revolving Facility Lender receives its ratable share of such repayment (based upon the respective Revolving Facility Credit Exposures of the Revolving Facility Lenders of such Class at the time of such repayment) and (y) in all other cases, shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the repaid Borrowing. All repayments of Loans shall be accompanied by (1) accrued interest on the amount repaid to the extent required by Section 2.13(d) and (2) break funding payments pursuant to Section 2.16. (e) Parent or the applicable Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(1) or 2.11(c) at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount and currency of such prepayment. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Term Lender of the contents of any such prepayment notice and of such Term Lender’s ratable portion of such prepayment (based on such Lender’s pro rata share of each relevant Class of the Term Loans). Any Term Lender (a “Declining Term Lender,” and any Term Lender which is not a Declining Term Lender, an “Accepting Term Lender”) may elect, by delivering written notice to the Administrative Agent and Parent no later than 5:00 p.m. one (1) Business Day after the date of such Term Lender’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent regarding such prepayment, that the full amount of any mandatory prepayment otherwise required to be made with respect to the Term Loans held by such Term Lender pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(1) or 2.11(c) not be made (the aggregate amount of such prepayments declined by the Declining Term Lenders, the “Declined Prepayment Amount”). If a Term Lender fails to deliver notice setting forth such rejection of a prepayment to the Administrative Agent within the time frame specified above or such notice fails to specify the principal amount of the Term Loans to be rejected, any such failure will be deemed an acceptance of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment of Term Loans. The Declined Prepayment Amount shall be retained by the applicable Borrower; provided that, for the 117
avoidance of doubt, the applicable Borrower may, at its option, apply any amounts so retained to prepay loans in accordance with Section 2.11(a) below or otherwise use such amounts for any purpose permitted under this Agreement. Section 2.11 Prepayment of Loans. (a) Each Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Loan of which it is the Borrower in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.12(d) and Section 2.16 and subject to prior notice in accordance with the second sentence of Section 2.10(d)), in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum or, if less, the amount outstanding. (b) Beginning on the Closing Date, the Parent shall apply (1) all Net Proceeds (other than Net Proceeds of the kind described in the following clause (2)) within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof to prepay Term Loans in accordance with clauses (c) and (d) of Section 2.10 and (2) all Net Proceeds from any issuance or incurrence of Refinancing Notes, Refinancing Term Loans and Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments (other than solely by means of extending or renewing then existing Refinancing Notes, Refinancing Term Loans and Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments without resulting in any Net Proceeds), no later than three (3) Business Days after the date on which such Refinancing Notes, Refinancing Term Loans and Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments are issued or incurred, to prepay Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Commitments in accordance with Section 2.23 and the definition of “Refinancing Notes” (as applicable). (c) Not later than five (5) Business Days after the date on which the annual financial statements are, or are required to be, delivered under Section 5.04(a) with respect to each Excess Cash Flow Period (commencing with the Excess Cash Flow Period ending December 31, 2023), the Parent shall calculate Excess Cash Flow for such Excess Cash Flow Period and, if and to the extent the amount of such Excess Cash Flow exceeds $0, the Parent shall apply an amount to prepay Term B Loans equal to (i) the Required Percentage of such Excess Cash Flow minus (ii) the sum of (A) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), the amount of any voluntary payments of Term Loans and any other Indebtedness that is secured by Other First Liens (including, without limitation, Incremental Term Loans that are secured by Other First Liens) (collectively, “Applicable Indebtedness”) and the aggregate amount of all Purchases by any Permitted Eligible Assignee pursuant to a Dutch Auction or open market purchases (in each case, determined by the cash consideration in respect of the Loans prepaid or purchased by such Permitted Eligible Assignee) and other amounts used to repurchase outstanding principal of Term Loans or other Applicable Indebtedness during such Excess Cash Flow Period including, in each case, the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash in connection therewith (or, at the option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (A), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period) pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and Section 2.25 (it being understood that the amount of any such payments pursuant to Section 2.25 shall be calculated to equal the amount of cash used to repay principal and not the principal amount deemed prepaid therewith), (B) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), the amount of any voluntary payments of Revolving Facility Loans to the extent that Revolving Facility Commitments are terminated or reduced pursuant to Section 2.08 by the amount of such payments (or, at the option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (B), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period). (C) cash Restructuring Charges made during such Excess Cash Flow Period (or, at the 118
option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (C), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period), (D) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), Restricted Payments permitted hereunder and actually made in cash during such Excess Cash Flow Period (or, at the option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (D), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period), (E) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), the aggregate amount actually paid by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in cash during such Excess Cash Flow Period (or, at the option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (E), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period) on account of Capital Expenditures, intellectual property development and software development costs, (F) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), the aggregate amount of all Investments (other than Permitted Investments) permitted under this Agreement and made in cash during such Excess Cash Flow Period (or, at the option of the Borrower, after the end of such Excess Cash Flow Period if made prior to the date of prepayment under this clause (F), provided that no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period); and (G) to the extent not financed using the proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans), at the option of the Borrower, the aggregate consideration by the Borrower to be paid by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Capital Expenditures, intellectual property development and software development costs and Investments permitted under this Agreement in each case that is certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower to be contractually obligated (or in the case of capital expenditures, budgeted) by the Borrower to be paid within 365 days after the date on which the annual financial statements under Section 5.04(a) for the applicable fiscal year is (or is required to be) delivered (provided that (x) no such amount shall be credited against any payments due pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period and (y) amounts deducted pursuant to this clause (G) and not actually paid in such 365-day period shall be added to the amount determined in accordance with Section 2.11(c) in the subsequent Excess Cash Flow Period) (the deductions pursuant to this Section 2.11(c)(ii)(A)-(G), the “Dollar for Dollar ECF Deductions”); provided, that no amounts shall be paid under this Section 2.11(c) unless the amount calculated in accordance with the foregoing shall exceed the greater of $71,875,000 and 11.5% of LTM EBITDA (the “ECF Threshold”), in which case only the amount in excess of the ECF Threshold shall be payable. Such calculation will be set forth in a certificate signed by a Financial Officer of Parent delivered to the Administrative Agent setting forth the amount, if any, of Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year, the amount of any required prepayment in respect thereof and the calculation thereof in reasonable detail. (d) In the event that the aggregate amount of Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Class exceeds the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class, the applicable Borrower(s) shall prepay Revolving Facility Borrowings and/or Swing Line Loan Borrowings of such Class (or, if no such Borrowings are outstanding, the Parent shall provide Cash Collateral in respect of outstanding Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.05(j)) in an aggregate amount equal to such excess. (e) In the event that the aggregate amount of Revolving L/C Exposure of any Class exceeds the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class, the Parent shall provide Cash Collateral in respect of outstanding Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.05(j)) in an aggregate amount equal to such excess. 119
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Borrower reasonably determines in good faith that any amounts attributable to Subsidiaries of the Parent that are required to be prepaid pursuant to Sections 2.11(b) or (c) would result in material adverse tax consequences or violate local law in respect of the upstreaming of proceeds (including financial assistance and corporate benefit restrictions and fiduciary and statutory duties of the relevant directors), in each case as set forth in a certificate delivered by an authorized officer of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, then the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be required to prepay such amounts as required under Sections 2.11(b) and (c) until such material tax consequences or local law violation no longer exist; provided that the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall take commercially reasonable actions during the one-year period following the event giving rise to the Excess Cash Flow or following the Asset Sale to permit repatriation of the proceeds subject to such prepayments in order to effect such prepayments without violating local law or incurring material adverse tax consequences. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at the Borrower’s option, prepayments required pursuant to Section 2.11(b) or (c) may, at the Borrower’s option, be made on the last day of the applicable Interest Period. (h) In the event that the Acquisition does not occur on or prior to October 23, 2022, the Borrower shall prepay all outstanding Initial Term A Loans no later than three (3) Business Days following such date. Section 2.12 Fees. (a) The Borrowers agree to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender, a commitment fee (a “Commitment Fee”) in Dollars on the daily amount of the applicable Available Unused Commitment of such Lender during the preceding quarter (or other period commencing with the Closing Date or ending with the date on which the last of the Commitments of such Lender shall be terminated) at a rate equal to the Applicable Commitment Fee. All Commitment Fees shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. The Commitment Fee due to each Lender shall commence to accrue on the Closing Date through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable in arrears on the fifteenth day following such last day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the following Business Day), commencing following the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date, and shall be payable and cease to accrue on the date on which the last of the Commitments of such Lender shall be terminated as provided herein. (b) The Borrowers agree to pay from time to time (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Facility Lender of each Class, on the fifteenth day following the last day of each fiscal quarter (or if such day is not a Business Day, the following Business Day), commencing following the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date, and on the date on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of all the Lenders shall be terminated as provided herein, a fee (an “L/C Participation Fee”) on such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of the daily average Revolving L/C Exposure (excluding the portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed L/C Disbursements) of such Class, during the preceding quarter (or other period commencing with the Closing Date or ending with the Revolving Facility Maturity Date or the date on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class shall be terminated; provided, that any such fees accruing after the date on which such Revolving Facility Commitments terminate shall be payable on demand) at the rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin for Term Benchmark Revolving Facility Borrowings of such Class effective for each day in such period, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank, for its own account (x) on the fifteenth day following the last day of each fiscal quarter (or if such day is not a Business Day, the following Business Day), commencing following the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date, and on the date on which the 120
Revolving Facility Commitments of all the Lenders shall be terminated, a fronting fee in Dollars in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the period from and including the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit to and including the termination of such Letter of Credit, computed at a rate to be agreed between the Borrower and the Issuing Bank, but not to exceed 0.125% per annum of the daily stated amount of such Letter of Credit), plus (y) in connection with the issuance, amendment, cancellation, negotiation, presentment, renewal, extension or transfer of any such Letter of Credit or any L/C Disbursement thereunder, such Issuing Bank’s customary documentary and processing fees and charges (collectively, “Issuing Bank Fees”). All L/C Participation Fees and Issuing Bank Fees that are payable on a per annum basis shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. (c) The Parent agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Administrative Agent, the “Administration Fee” as set forth in the Fee Letter, in the amounts and, at the times specified therein (the “Administrative Agent Fees”). (d) In the event that, prior to the date that is six months after the ClosingAmendment No. 2 Effective Date, the applicable Borrower (i) makes any repayment, prepayment, or purchase of Initial Term B Loans or Delayed Draw 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, as applicable, under either the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Facility or the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Facility, in connection with any Repricing Event or (ii) effects any amendment of this Agreement resulting in a Repricing Event, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent on the date of effectiveness of such Repricing Event, for the ratable account of each applicable Term Loan B Lender (x) in the case of clause (i), a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans or, without duplication, Delayed Draw2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, as applicable, so being prepaid, repaid or purchased and (y) in the case of clause (ii), an amount equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or, without duplication, Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable, that are the subject of such Repricing Event and outstanding immediately prior to such amendment. (e) The Borrower agrees to pay to Lenders (other than any Defaulting Lender) having Delayed Draw Term A Loan Commitments a ticking fee (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan A Ticking Fee”) during the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Period, calculated in an amount equal to the average daily balance of the unfunded and outstanding Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments, multiplied by a per annum rate equal to for any day in the period from and including the date that is May 27, 2022, 0.225%. Subject to the following sentence, the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Ticking Fee shall accrue on unfunded and outstanding Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments from and including the last day on which the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Ticking Fee was paid (or if no such payment date has yet been made, from and including the Closing Date) and shall be due and payable in arrears on (i) the last day of the applicable Interest Period and (ii) the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date. (f) All Fees shall be paid on the dates due, in Dollars and immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate, among the Lenders, except that Issuing Bank Fees shall be paid directly to the applicable Issuing Banks. Once paid, none of the Fees shall be refundable under any circumstances. Section 2.13 Interest. (a) (i) The Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing (including each Swing Line Loan) shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin and (ii) each RFR Loan shall bear 121
interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple RFR plus the Applicable Margin. (b) The Loans comprising each Term Benchmark Borrowing shall bear interest at the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on any Loan or any Fees or other amount payable by the Parent hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2.00% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding clauses of this Section 2.13 or (ii) in the case of any other overdue amount, 2.00% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in clause (a) of this Section; provided that this clause (c) shall not apply to any Event of Default that has been waived by the Lenders pursuant to Section 9.08. (d) Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in Dollars, Euros or GBP, as applicable, in arrears (i) on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan, (ii) in the case of Revolving Facility Loans, upon termination of the applicable Revolving Facility Commitments, (iii) in the case of the Initial Term A Loans, on the Initial Term A Facility Maturity Date and (iv) in the case of the Term B Loans, on the Initial Term B Facility Maturity Date; provided that (A) interest accrued pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 2.13 shall be payable on demand, (B) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of a Revolving Facility Loan that is an ABR Loan that is not made in conjunction with a permanent commitment reduction), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment, (C) in the event of any conversion of any Term Benchmark Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion and (D) any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall bear interest for one day. (e) Interest computed by reference to the Daily Simple RFR with respect to Dollars, the Term SOFR Rate or the EURIBOR Rate hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days. Interest computed by reference to the Daily Simple RFR with respect to Sterling or the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year). In each case interest shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). All interest hereunder on any Loan shall be computed on a daily basis based upon the outstanding principal amount of such Loan as of the applicable date of determination. The applicable Alternate Base Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, EURIBOR Rate, Adjusted Daily Simple RFR or Daily Simple RFR shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Section 2.14 Alternate Rate of Interest. (a) Subject to clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Section 2.14, if: (i) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) (A) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark Borrowing, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate or the EURIBOR Rate (including because the Relevant Screen Rate is not available or published on a 122
current basis), for the applicable Agreed Currency and such Interest Period or (B) at any time, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, Daily Simple RFR or RFR for the applicable Agreed Currency; or (ii) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that (A) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate for the applicable Agreed Currency and such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or Lender) of making or maintaining their Loans (or its Loan) included in such Borrowing for the applicable Agreed Currency and such Interest Period or (B) at any time, the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for the applicable Agreed Currency will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or Lender) of making or maintaining their Loans (or its Loan) included in such Borrowing for the applicable Agreed Currency; then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until (x) the Administrative 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 Interest Election Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.07 or a new Borrowing Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03, (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars, (1) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Revolving Borrowing to, or continuation of any Revolving Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Borrowing Request that requests a Term Benchmark Revolving Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be an Interest Election Request or a Borrowing Request, as applicable, for (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not also the subject of Section 2.14(a)(i) or (ii) above or (y) an ABR Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings also is the subject of Section 2.14(a)(i) or (ii) above and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Revolving Borrowing to, or continuation of any Revolving Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Borrowing Request that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing or an RFR Borrowing, in each case, for the relevant Benchmark, shall be ineffective; 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 in any Agreed Currency is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of the notice from the Administrative Agent referred to in this Section 2.14 with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until (x) the Administrative 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 Interest Election Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.07 or a new Borrowing Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03, (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars, 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 Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not also the subject of Section 2.14(a)(i) or (ii) above or (y) an ABR Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings also is the subject of Section 2.14(a)(i) or (ii) above, on such day, and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, (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) bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency shall, at the 123
Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (B) solely for the purpose of calculating the interest rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan, such Term Benchmark Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency shall be deemed to be a Term Benchmark Loan denominated in Dollars and shall accrue interest at the same interest rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Dollars at such time and (2) any RFR Loan shall bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected RFR Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency, at the Borrower’s election, shall either (A) be converted into ABR Loans denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) immediately or (B) be prepaid in full immediately. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any Hedging Agreement shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this Section 2.14) if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” with respect to Dollars for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” with respect to any Agreed Currency 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 Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders of each affected Class. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. (d) The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (f) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.14(d), including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.14(d). (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i)if the 124
then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Rate or EURIBOR Rate) and either (A)any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B)the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii)if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A)is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B)is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor. (f) Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term Benchmark Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, either (x) the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any request for (1) a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to (A) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (B) an ABR Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (y) any Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing denominated in an Alternative Currency shall be ineffective. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of ABR based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of ABR. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan in any Agreed Currency is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until such time as a Benchmark Replacement for such Agreed Currency is implemented pursuant to this Section 2.14(f), (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars 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 Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (y) an ABR Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, on such day and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, (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) bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency shall, at the Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (B) solely for the purpose of calculating the interest rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan, such Term Benchmark Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency shall be deemed to be a Term Benchmark Loan denominated in Dollars and shall accrue interest at the same interest rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Dollars at such time and (2) any RFR Loan shall bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected RFR Loans denominated 125
in any Alternative Currency, at the Borrower’s election, shall either (A) be converted into ABR Loans denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) immediately or (B) be prepaid in full immediately. Section 2.15 Increased Costs. (a) If any Change in Law shall: (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, as applicable) or Issuing Bank; or (ii) subject the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank to any Tax on or in respect of its loans, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto (other than (i) Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes indemnifiable under Section 2.17 and (ii) Excluded Taxes); or (iii) impose on any Lender or Issuing Bank or the London or other relevant interbank market any other condition, cost or expense affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein; and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent, as applicable, of making or maintaining any Loan or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan or to increase the cost to such Lender or Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder, whether of principal, interest or otherwise, then the applicable Borrower will pay to such Lender or Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent, as applicable, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered. (b) If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans or Commitments made by, or participations in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time the Parent shall pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered. (c) A certificate of a Lender or an Issuing Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or its holding company, as applicable, as specified in clause (a) or (b) of this Section shall be delivered to the Parent and shall be conclusive absent manifest error; provided, that any such certificate claiming amounts described in clause (x) or (y) of the definition of “Change in Law” shall, in addition, state the basis upon which such amount has been calculated and certify that such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s demand for payment of such costs hereunder, and such 126
method of allocation is not inconsistent with its treatment of other borrowers, which as a credit matter, are similarly situated to the applicable Borrower and which are subject to similar provisions. The Parent shall pay such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof. (d) Promptly after any Lender or Issuing Bank has determined that it will make a request for increased compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall notify the Parent thereof. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that no Borrower shall be required to compensate a Lender or an Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section 2.15 for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, notifies the Parent of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided, further, that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Section 2.16 Break Funding Payments. With respect to Loans that are not RFR Loans, in the event of (i) the payment of any principal of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default or an optional or mandatory prepayment of Loans), (ii) the conversion of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (iii) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Term Benchmark Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (regardless of whether such notice may be revoked under Section 2.10(d) and is revoked in accordance therewith), (iv) the assignment of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.20 or (v) the failure by the Borrower to make any payment of any Loan or drawing under any Letter of Credit (or interest due thereof) denominated in an Alternative Currency on its scheduled due date or any payment thereof in a different currency, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2.16 shall be delivered to the Parent and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof. Section 2.17 Taxes. (a) Payments Free of Taxes. All payments by or on account of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any Taxes, unless otherwise required by law. If any applicable withholding agent shall be required by law to withhold or deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Lender Party or any Agent, (i) the applicable withholding agent shall make all such deductions or withholdings, (ii) the applicable withholding agent shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, and (iii) to the extent the deduction or withholding is on account of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, the amounts so payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as may be necessary so that, after such withholding agent has made all required deductions or withholdings of Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes (including deductions or withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.17), such Lender Party (or, in the case of any amount received by an Agent for its own account, such Agent) shall have 127
received an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made. (b) Payment of Other Taxes by each Borrower. Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.17(a) above, each Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law. (c) Evidence of Payments. Within 45 days after the date of any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by a Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a copy of an official receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment (or other evidence acceptable to the Administrative Agent, acting reasonably). (d) Indemnification by each Borrower. Each Borrower shall, without duplication of any additional amounts paid pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(iii) or any amounts paid pursuant to Section 2.17(b), indemnify each Agent and each Lender Party for and hold them harmless against the full amount of Indemnified Taxes payable in connection with any payments made by or on account of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and Other Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.17), and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. This indemnification shall be made within 10 days after written demand therefor. A certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the basis, calculation and amount of such payment or liability delivered to the applicable Borrower by a Lender Party (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by an Agent on its own behalf, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. (e) Treatment of Refunds. If any Agent or any Lender Party determines, in its good faith discretion, that it has received a refund (in cash or as an offset against other Taxes otherwise due and payable) of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by any Loan Party or with respect to which any Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.17, it shall pay to the applicable Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amount paid, by the Loan Party under this Section 2.17 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such Agent or such Lender Party, attributable to such refund and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Loan Party, upon the request of such Agent or such Lender Party, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the applicable Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to such Agent or such Lender Party in the event such Agent or such Lender Party is required to repay such amount to such Governmental Authority. In such event, such Lender Party or such Agent, as the case may be, shall, at the Loan Party’s request, provide the Loan Party with a copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received from the relevant Governmental Authority (provided, that such Lender Party or such Agent may delete or redact any information therein that it deems confidential). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.17(e), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.17(e) 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 with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This Section 2.17(e) shall not be construed to require any Agent or any Lender Party to 128
make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to any Loan Party or any other person. (f) Status of Lenders. (i) Each Lender Party that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of any applicable withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto) and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by Requirements of Law or reasonably requested by any applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender Party, if reasonably requested by any applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Requirements of Law or reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Each Lender Party shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such documentation (including any specific documents required below in this Section 2.17(f)) obsolete, expired or inaccurate in any material respect, deliver promptly to the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto) and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by any applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent) or promptly notify such Initial Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal ineligibility to do so. (ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing each Lender Party (or, if a Lender is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for U.S. federal tax purposes, the person treated as its owner for U.S. federal tax purposes) shall, if it is legally eligible to do so, deliver to the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto) and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender Party becomes a party hereto, a duly completed and executed copy of whichever of the following is applicable: (A) in the case of a Lender Party that is a U.S. Person, IRS Form W-9 or any successor form certifying that such Lender Party is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding; (B) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender Party eligible to claim the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to such tax treaty; (C) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender Party eligible to claim an exemption from U.S. federal withholding Taxes for income that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, IRS Form W-8ECI; (D) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender Party eligible to claim the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-1 to the effect that such Non-U.S. Lender Party is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the applicable Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” that is related to the applicable Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of 129
the Code and that no payment under any Loan Document is effectively connected with such Non-U.S. Lender Party’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable; (E) to the extent that a Non-U.S. Lender Party is not the beneficial owner (for example, where the Non-U.S. Lender Party is a partnership or participating Lender), IRS Form W-8IMY of the Non-U.S. Lender Party, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-1 or Exhibit J-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner that would be required under this Section 2.17(f) if such beneficial owner were a Lender, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender Party is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender Party may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-2 or Exhibit J-4 on behalf of such beneficial owner(s); or (F) any other documentation prescribed by applicable Requirements of Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Taxes, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable Requirements of Law to permit the applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent to reasonably determine the withholding or deduction required to be made. (iii) If a payment made to a Lender Party under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed under FATCA if the Lender Party were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrower at the time or times prescribed by Requirements of Law, and at such other time or times reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the applicable Borrower, the documentation prescribed by applicable Requirements of Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the applicable Borrower as may be necessary for the Administrative Agent or the applicable Borrower to comply with its obligations under FATCA and to determine whether the Lender Party has complied with the Lender Party obligations under FATCA, or to determine the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from the payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (iii), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement. (iv) Each Lender Party hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to deliver to the Loan Parties and to any successor Administrative Agent any documentation provided by such Lender Party to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.17. (v) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.17, a Lender Party shall not be required to deliver any form or other documentation that such Lender Party is not legally eligible to deliver. (g) VAT. (i) All amounts expressed to be payable under a Loan Document by any party to a Secured Party which (in whole or in part) constitute consideration for any supply for VAT purposes are deemed to be exclusive of any VAT which is chargeable on that supply, and accordingly, subject to paragraph (ii) below, if VAT is or becomes chargeable on any supply made by any Secured Party to any 130
party in connection with a Loan Document, that party shall (except where the reverse charge mechanism applies and the Secured Party is not obliged to account to the relevant taxation authority for such VAT) pay to such Secured Party (in addition to and at the same time as paying any other consideration for such supply) an amount equal to the amount of the VAT. (ii) If VAT is or becomes chargeable on any supply made by any Secured Party (the “Supplier”) to any other Secured Party (the “Recipient”) in connection with a Loan Document, and any party other than the Recipient (the “Relevant Party”) is required by the terms of any Loan Document to pay an amount equal to the consideration for that supply to the Supplier (rather than being required to reimburse or indemnify the Recipient in respect of that consideration): (A) where the Supplier is the person required to account to the relevant tax authority for the VAT, the Relevant Party shall also pay to the Supplier (at the same time as paying that amount) an additional amount equal to the amount of the VAT. The Recipient shall (where this Section 2.17(g)(ii)(A) applies) promptly pay to the Relevant Party an amount equal to any credit or repayment the Recipient receives from the relevant tax authority which the Recipient reasonably determines relates to the VAT chargeable on that supply; and (B) where the Recipient is the person required to account to the relevant tax authority for the VAT, the Relevant Party shall promptly, following demand from the Recipient, pay to the Recipient an amount equal to the VAT chargeable on that supply but only to the extent that the Recipient reasonably determines that it is not entitled to credit or repayment from the relevant tax authority in respect of that VAT. (iii) Where a Loan Document requires any party to reimburse or indemnify a Secured Party for any cost or expense, that party shall reimburse or indemnify (as the case may be) such Secured Party for the full amount of such cost or expense, including such part thereof as represents VAT, save to the extent that such Secured Party determines that it is entitled to credit or repayment in respect of such VAT from the relevant tax authority. (iv) Any reference in this Section 2.17(g) to any party shall, at any time when such party is treated as a member of a group or unity (or fiscal unity) for VAT purposes, include (where appropriate and unless the context otherwise requires) a reference to the person who is treated at that time as making the supply, or (as appropriate) receiving the supply, under the grouping rules (provided for in Article 11 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (or as implemented by the relevant member state of the European Union) or any other similar provision in any jurisdiction which is not a member state of the European Union) so that a reference to a party shall be construed as a reference to that party or the relevant group or unity (or fiscal unity) of which that party is a member for VAT purposes at the relevant time or the relevant representative member (or head) of that group or unity (or fiscal unity) at the relevant time (as the case may be). (v) In relation to any supply made by a Secured Party to any party under a Loan Document, if requested by such Secured Party, that party shall promptly provide such Secured Party with details of that party’s VAT registration (if applicable) and such other information as is requested in connection with such Secured Party’s VAT reporting requirements in relation to such supply. (h) Status of Administrative Agent. If the Administrative Agent is not a U.S. Person, the Administrative Agent shall deliver the following to the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto) on or before the date on which it becomes the Administrative Agent under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto)): (x) 131
executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI with respect to any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent for its own account and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY with respect to any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent for the account of others, certifying that it is a “U.S. branch,” that the payments it receives for the account of others are not effectively connected with the conduct of its trade or business within the United States and that it is using such form as evidence of its agreement with the Initial Borrower (or any successor thereto) to be treated as a U.S. person with respect to such payments (and the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent agree to so treat the Administrative Agent as a U.S. person with respect to such payments as contemplated by Section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv) of the United States Treasury Regulations); provided that if the Administrative Agent is not a U.S. Person and is unable to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.17(h), then it may appoint a sub-agent which is able to comply with such requirements. Section 2.18 Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs. (a) Unless otherwise specified, each Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of L/C Disbursements, or of amounts payable under Sections 2.15, 2.16 or 2.17, or otherwise) prior to 2:00 p.m., Local Time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without condition or deduction for any defense, recoupment, set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent to the applicable account designated to the Parent by the Administrative Agent, except payments to be made directly to the applicable Issuing Bank or the Swing Line Lender as expressly provided herein and except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.05 shall be made directly to the persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, if any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All payments made under the Loan Documents shall be made in Dollars except that principal and interest on any Loan denominated in a currency other than Dollars shall be made in the currency in which such Loan is denominated. Any payment required to be made by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be deemed to have been made by the time required if the Administrative Agent shall, at or before such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance with the regulations or operating procedures of the clearing or settlement system used by the Administrative Agent to make such payment. (b) At any time that payments are not required to be applied in the manner required by Section 7.03, if at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, towards payment of interest and fees then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second, towards payment of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements then due to such parties. (c) If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of, or interest on, any of its Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans or participations in L/C Disbursements or any disbursement under any Swing Line Loans of a given Class resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount 132
of its Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in L/C Disbursements or any disbursement under any Swing Line Loans of such Class and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender entitled to receive the same proportion of such payment, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in L/C Disbursements or any disbursement under any Swing Line Loans of such Class of such other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by all such Lenders ratably in accordance with the principal amount of each such Lender’s respective Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in L/C Disbursements or any disbursement under any Swing Line Loans of such Class and accrued interest thereon; provided, that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, (ii) the provisions of this clause (c) shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrowers pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in L/C Disbursements to any assignee or participant and (iii) nothing in this Section 2.18(c) shall be construed to limit the applicability of Section 7.03 in the circumstances where Section 7.03 is applicable in accordance with its terms. The Borrowers consent to the foregoing and agree, to the extent they may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrowers rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrowers in the amount of such participation. (d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Parent or the applicable Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Lenders or the applicable Issuing Bank hereunder that the applicable Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the relevant Lenders or the applicable Issuing Bank, as applicable, the amount due. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this clause (d) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. (e) Subject to Section 2.24, if any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(b), 2.05(c) or (d), 2.06, or 2.18(d), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), (i) apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid and/or (ii) hold any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender under any such Section; in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, in any order as determined by the Administrative Agent in its discretion. Section 2.19 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders. (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, or if a Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17 or mitigate the applicability of Section 2.20 or any event that gives rise to the operation of Section 2.20, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.15 or 133
2.17, as applicable, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect. Each Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment. (b) If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15 or gives notice under Section 2.20, (ii) the Parent is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17 (in an amount in excess of that being generally charged by other Lenders), or (iii) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then the Parent may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require any such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations under the Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided, that (i) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in L/C Disbursements, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Parent (in the case of all other amounts), (ii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15, payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17 or a notice given under Section 2.20, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (iii) such assignment does not conflict with any applicable Requirement of Law. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Parent to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply. Nothing in this Section 2.19 shall be deemed to prejudice any rights that the Parent may have against any Lender that is a Defaulting Lender. No action by or consent of the removed Lender shall be necessary in connection with such assignment, which shall be immediately and automatically effective upon payment of such purchase price. In connection with any such assignment the Parent, Administrative Agent, such removed Lender and the replacement Lender shall otherwise comply with Section 9.04, provided, that if such removed Lender does not comply with Section 9.04 within one Business Day after the Parent’s request, compliance with Section 9.04 (but only on the part of the removed Lender) shall not be required to effect such assignment. (c) If any Lender (such Lender, a “Non-Consenting Lender”) has failed to consent to a proposed amendment, waiver or consent which pursuant to the terms of Section 9.08 requires the consent of all of the Lenders or all of the Lenders adversely affected and with respect to which the Required Lenders shall have granted their consent, then the Parent shall have the right (unless such Non-Consenting Lender grants such consent) at its sole expense (including with respect to the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section 9.04(b)(ii)(3)) to replace such Non-Consenting Lender by requiring such Non-Consenting Lender to (and any such Non-Consenting Lender agrees that it shall, upon the Parent’s request) assign its Loans and its Commitments (or, at the Parent’s option, the Loans and Commitments under the Facility that is the subject of the proposed amendment, waiver or consent) hereunder to one or more assignees reasonably acceptable to (i) the Administrative Agent (unless such assignee is a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund) and (ii) if in respect of any Revolving Facility Commitment or Revolving Facility Loan, the Issuing Banks and the Swing Line Lenders; provided that: (i) all Loan Obligations of the Borrowers owing to such Non-Consenting Lender being replaced in respect of the assigned interest shall be paid in full in same day funds to such Non-Consenting Lender concurrently with such assignment, (ii) the replacement Lender shall purchase the foregoing by paying to such Non-Consenting Lender a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and the replacement Lender or, at the option of Parent, the applicable Borrower shall pay any amount required by Section 2.12(d), if applicable, and (iii) the 134
replacement Lender shall grant its consent with respect to the applicable proposed amendment, waiver or consent. No action by or consent of the Non-Consenting Lender shall be necessary in connection with such assignment, which shall be immediately and automatically effective upon payment of such purchase price. In connection with any such assignment the Parent, Administrative Agent, such Non-Consenting Lender and the replacement Lender shall otherwise comply with Section 9.04; provided that if such Non-Consenting Lender does not comply with Section 9.04 within one Business Day after the Parent’s request, compliance with Section 9.04 (but only on the part of the Non-Consenting Lender) shall not be required to effect such assignment. Section 2.20 Illegality. If any Lender reasonably determines that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted after the Closing Date that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable lending office to make, maintain or fund any Term Benchmark Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Term Benchmark, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, Dollars or Euros in the applicable London interbank market then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Parent through the Administrative Agent, (i) any obligations of such Lender to make or continue Term Benchmark Loans in the affected currency or currencies or, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Dollars, to convert ABR Borrowings to Term Benchmark Borrowings shall be suspended and (ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender making or maintaining ABR Loans the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the Term Benchmark component of the ABR, the interest rate on which ABR Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Term Benchmark component of the ABR, in each case until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Parent that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (x) the Parent shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if such Loans are denominated in Dollars, convert all Term Benchmark Borrowings of such Lender to ABR Borrowings (the interest rate on such ABR Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Term Benchmark component of the ABR), either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Term Benchmark Borrowings to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Loans and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the Term Benchmark the Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the ABR applicable to such Lender without reference to the Term Benchmark component thereof until the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by such Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Term Benchmark. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Parent shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted. Section 2.21 Incremental Commitments. (a) After the Closing Date has occurred, any Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent from time to time, request Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, as applicable, in an amount not to exceed the Incremental Amount available at the time such Incremental Term Loans are funded or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments are established (except in connection with a Limited Condition Transactions which shall be subject to Section 1.08(c)) from one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Lenders (which, in each case, may include any existing Lender (it being understood that no Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments unless it shall have consented thereto), but shall be required to be persons which would qualify as assignees of a Lender in accordance with Section 9.04) willing to provide such Incremental 135
Term Loans and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, as the case may be, in their sole discretion; provided, that each Incremental Revolving Facility Lender providing a commitment to make revolving loans shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and, to the extent the same would be required for an assignment under Section 9.04, each Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender (which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Such notice shall set forth (i) the amount of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments being requested (which shall be in minimum increments of the Dollar Equivalent of $5,000,000 and a minimum amount of the Dollar Equivalent of $10,000,000, or equal to the remaining Incremental Amount or, in each case, such lesser amount approved by the Administrative Agent), (ii) the date on which such Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments are requested to become effective, (iii) in the case of Incremental Term Loan Commitments, whether such Incremental Term Loan Commitments are to be (x) commitments to make term loans with terms identical to (and which shall together with any then outstanding Initial Term Loans form a single Class of) the applicable Initial Term Loans or (y) commitments to make term loans with pricing (including interest rate margins, original issue discount and upfront fees), maturity, amortization, participation in mandatory prepayments and/or other terms different from the Initial Term Loans (“Other Incremental Term Loans”). (b) The applicable Borrower and each Incremental Term Lender and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Incremental Assumption Agreement and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such Incremental Term Lender and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment of such Incremental Revolving Facility Lender. Each Incremental Assumption Agreement shall specify the terms of the applicable Incremental Term Loans and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments; provided that: (i) any (x) commitments to make additional Initial Term Loans shall have the same terms as the Initial Term Loans, and shall form part of the same Class of Initial Term Loans and (y) Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments shall have the same terms as the then outstanding Class of Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if more than one Class of Revolving Facility Commitments is then outstanding, the Revolving Facility Commitments with the then latest Revolving Facility Maturity Date) and shall require no scheduled amortization or mandatory commitment reduction prior to the Latest Maturity Date of the Revolving Facility Commitments, (ii) the Other Incremental Term Loans incurred pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 2.21 shall rank equally and ratably in right of security with the Initial Term Loans or, at the option of the applicable Borrower, shall rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans (provided that, if such Other Incremental Term Loans rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans, such Other Incremental Term Loans shall be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement to give effect to such security interest and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be subject to clause (v) below), (iii) Subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception, (x) the final maturity date of any such Other Incremental Term Loans shall (a) in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term A loans, be no earlier than the Latest Maturity Date applicable to Initial Term A Loans in effect at the date of incurrence of such Other Incremental Term Loans and (b) in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term B loans, be no earlier than the Latest Maturity Date applicable to Term B Loans in effect at the date of incurrence of such Other Incremental Term Loans, (y) no Incremental Facility shall mature prior 136
to the latest Revolving Facility Maturity Date and (z) except as to pricing, fees, amortization, final maturity date, participation in mandatory prepayments and ranking as to security (which shall, subject to the other clauses of this proviso, be determined by the applicable Borrower and the Incremental Term Lenders in their sole discretion), such Other Incremental Term Loans shall have (1) the same terms as (a) the Initial Term A Loans in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term A loans and (b) the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term B loans or (2) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that, to the extent that any term is added for the benefit of any Other Incremental Term Loans, no consent shall be required from the applicable Term Lenders to the extent that such term is (a) also added for the benefit of the applicable Term Loans or (b) is only applicable after the maturity of the applicable Term Loan Facility), (iv) Subject to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception, the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any such Other Incremental Term Loans (a) in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term A loans, shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Initial Term A Loans with the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity and (b) in the case of Other Incremental Term Loans in the form of term B loans, shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term B Loans with the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity, (v) with respect to any Other Incremental Term Loan, the All-in Yield shall be as agreed by the respective Incremental Term Lenders and the applicable Borrower, except that the All-in Yield in respect of any such Other Incremental Term Loan that is Other First Lien Debt, in the form of term B loans and incurred prior to the date that is twelve months after the Closing Date (other than any Other Incremental Term Loan that is incurred in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder) may exceed the All-in Yield in respect of the Initial Term B Loans by no more than 0.50%, or if it does so exceed such All-in Yield (such difference, the “Term Yield Differential”) then the Applicable Margin (or the “SOFR floor” as provided in the following proviso) applicable to such Initial Term B Loans shall be increased such that after giving effect to such increase, the Term Yield Differential shall not exceed 0.50%; provided that, to the extent any portion of the Term Yield Differential is attributable to a higher “SOFR floor” being applicable to such Other Incremental Term Loans, such floor shall only be included in the calculation of the Term Yield Differential to the extent such floor is greater than the Benchmark in effect for an Interest Period of three months’ duration at such time, and, with respect to such excess, the “SOFR floor” applicable to the outstanding Initial Term B Loans shall be increased to an amount not to exceed the “SOFR floor” applicable to such Other Incremental Term Loans prior to any increase in the Applicable Margin applicable to such Initial Term B Loans then outstanding, (vi) such Other Incremental Term Loans may participate (i) on a pro rata basis, greater than pro rata basis or less than pro rata basis in any voluntary prepayments of the Initial Term Loans and (ii) on a pro rata basis (solely for Incremental Facilities that are secured by a Lien or the Collateral that ranks pari passu with the Liens securing the Initial Term Loans) or less than pro rata basis (and on a greater than pro rata basis with respect to mandatory prepayments of any such Incremental Term Loans (x) with the proceeds of Refinancing Notes and (y) incurred pursuant to the Permitted Earlier Maturity Indebtedness Exception) with respect to any mandatory prepayments of Incremental Term Loans), 137
(vii) there shall be no borrower (other than a Borrower) or guarantor (other than the Guarantors) in respect of any Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, (viii) Other Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments shall not be secured by any asset of Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the Collateral (other than the Collateral Exclusions) and any Other Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments shall be incurred in Agreed Currencies; (ix) except to the extent permitted above, the terms of such Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments (other than any terms (x) applicable after the Latest Maturity Date of the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans, Initial Term A Loans or the Initial Revolving Loan Commitments, as applicable or (y) that are also made for the benefit of the (a) in the case of Incremental Term A Loans, Term A Lenders under the Initial Term A Loans, (b) in the case of Incremental Term B Loans, Term B Lenders under the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or (c) in the case of Incremental Revolving Loans, Revolving Facility Lenders under the Revolving Facility Loans and the Initial Revolving Loan Commitments (including in respect of any financial covenant applicable to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments), as applicable (which will be documented in an amendment to this Agreement requiring only the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent)) shall (A) be substantially identical to, or no more favorable (taken as a whole) to the lenders providing such Incremental Facility than, the Initial Term A Loans, the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans or the Initial Revolving Loan Commitments, as applicable, in this Agreement and each other Loan Document (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) or (B) be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (x) the Borrower may appoint any Person (or Persons) to arrange any Incremental Facility and provide such arranger (or arrangers) any titles to such Incremental Facility as it deems appropriate; and (xi) (x) prior to the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitment Termination Date, the proceeds of any Incremental Facility shall not be used to redeem the Redeemed Notes and (y) prior to the Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitment Termination Date, the proceeds of any Incremental Facility shall not be used to fund the Acquisition. Each party hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Assumption Agreement, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments evidenced thereby as provided for in Section 9.08(e). Any amendment to this Agreement or any other Loan Document that is necessary to effect the provisions of this Section 2.21 and any such collateral and other documentation shall be deemed “Loan Documents” hereunder and may be memorialized in writing by the Administrative Agent with the Parent’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld) and furnished to the other parties hereto. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the provisions set forth in Section 1.08(c) in respect of Limited Condition Transactions, no Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment shall become effective under this Section 2.21 unless (i) no Default or Event of Default (or, in the case of a Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder, no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i)) has occurred and is continuing or would exist after giving effect thereto at the time that any such Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Revolving 138
Facility Commitment is made (and after giving effect thereto); (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrowers set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than to the extent qualified by materiality or “Material Adverse Effect”, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct); provided that, in the event that the tranche of Incremental Term Loans is used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, the foregoing clause (ii) shall be limited to the Specified Representations and those representations of the seller or the target company (as applicable) included in the acquisition agreement related to such Limited Condition Transaction that are material to the interests of the Lenders and only to the extent that the Parent or its applicable Subsidiary has the right to terminate its obligations under such acquisition agreement as a result of a failure of such representations to be accurate; and (iii) the Administrative Agent shall have received documents and legal opinions consistent with those delivered on the Closing Date as to such matters as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Incremental Assumption Agreement. (d) Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the Administrative Agent may take any and all action as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that (i) all Incremental Term Loans (other than Other Incremental Term Loans), when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of the outstanding applicable Class of Term Loans on a pro rata basis, and (ii) all Revolving Facility Loans in respect of Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of the applicable Class of outstanding Revolving Facility Loans on a pro rata basis. The Parent agrees that Section 2.16 shall apply to any conversion of Term Benchmark Loans to ABR Loans reasonably required by the Administrative Agent to effect the foregoing. Section 2.22 Extensions of Loans and Commitments. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Section 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to this Section 2.22), pursuant to one or more offers made from time to time by the Parent to all Lenders of any Class of Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Commitments on a pro rata basis (based, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Class of Term Loans, on the aggregate outstanding Term Loans of such Class and, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Revolving Facility, on the aggregate outstanding Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility, as applicable), and on the same terms to each such Lender (“Pro Rata Extension Offers”), the Parent is hereby permitted to consummate transactions with individual Lenders that agree to such transactions from time to time to extend the maturity date of such Lender’s Loans and/or Commitments of such Class and to otherwise modify the terms of such Lender’s Loans and/or Commitments of such Class pursuant to the terms of the relevant Pro Rata Extension Offer (including, without limitation, increasing the interest rate or fees payable in respect of such Lender’s Loans and/or Commitments and/or modifying the amortization schedule in respect of such Lender’s Loans) (it being understood that no Lender shall be obligated to participate in any Extension (as defined below) unless it shall have consented thereto). For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to “on the same terms” in the preceding sentence shall mean, (i) in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Class of Term Loans, that all of the Term Loans of such Class are offered to be extended for the same amount of time and that the interest rate changes and fees payable with respect to such extension are the same and (ii) in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Revolving Facility, that all of the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Facility are offered to be extended for the same amount of time and that the interest rate changes and fees payable with respect to such extension are the same. Any such extension (an “Extension”) agreed to between the Parent and any such Lender (an “Extending Lender”) will be established under this Agreement by implementing an Other Term Loan for such Lender if such Lender is extending an existing Term Loan (such extended Term Loan, an “Extended Term Loan”) or an Other Revolving Facility Commitment for such Lender if such Lender is extending an existing Revolving Facility Commitment 139
(such extended Revolving Facility Commitment, an “Extended Revolving Facility Commitment”, and any Revolving Facility Loan made pursuant to such Extended Revolving Facility Commitment, an “Extended Revolving Loan”). Each Pro Rata Extension Offer shall specify the date on which the Parent proposes that the Extended Term Loan shall be made or the proposed Extended Revolving Facility Commitment shall become effective, which shall be a date not earlier than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion). (b) The Parent and each Extending Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an amendment to this Agreement (an “Extension Amendment”) and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments of such Extending Lender. Each Extension Amendment shall specify the terms of the applicable Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments; provided that (i) except as to interest rates, fees and any other pricing terms, and amortization, final maturity date and participation in prepayments and commitment reductions (which shall, subject to clauses (ii) and (iii) of this proviso, be determined by the Parent and set forth in the Pro Rata Extension Offer), the Extended Term Loans shall have (x) the same terms as the existing Class of Term Loans from which they are extended, except for any terms which shall not apply until after the then-Latest Maturity Date, or (y) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans shall be no earlier than the latest Term Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence, (iii) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Extended Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Class of Term Loans to which such offer relates, (iv) except as to interest rates, fees, any other pricing terms and final maturity (which shall be determined by the Parent and set forth in the Pro Rata Extension Offer), any Extended Revolving Facility Commitment shall have (x) the same terms as the existing Class of Revolving Facility Commitments from which they are extended, except for any terms which shall not apply until after the then-Latest Maturity Date, or (y) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, in respect of any other terms that would affect the rights or duties of any Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, such terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to such Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, and (v) any Extended Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or a less than pro rata basis (but not a greater than pro rata basis) than the Initial Term Loans in any mandatory prepayment hereunder. Upon the effectiveness of any Extension Amendment, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments evidenced thereby as provided for in Section 9.08(e). Any such deemed amendment may be memorialized in writing by the Administrative Agent with the Parent’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld) and furnished to the other parties hereto. If provided in any Extension Amendment with respect to any Extended Revolving Facility Commitments, and with the consent of each and Issuing Bank and the Swing Line Lender, participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans shall be reallocated to lenders holding such Extended Revolving Facility Commitments in the manner specified in such Extension Amendment, including upon effectiveness of such Extended Revolving Facility Commitment or upon or prior to the maturity date for any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments. (c) Upon the effectiveness of any such Extension, the applicable Extending Lender’s Term Loan will be automatically designated an Extended Term Loan and/or such Extending Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment will be automatically designated an Extended Revolving Facility Commitment. For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (i) if such Extending Lender is extending a Term Loan, such Extending Lender will be deemed to have an Other Term Loan having the terms of such Extended Term Loan and (ii) if such Extending Lender is extending a Revolving 140
Facility Commitment, such Extending Lender will be deemed to have an Other Revolving Facility Commitment having the terms of such Extended Revolving Facility Commitment. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including without limitation this Section 2.22), (i) no Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment, (ii) any Extending Lender may extend all or any portion of its Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Commitment pursuant to one or more Pro Rata Extension Offers (subject to applicable proration in the case of over participation) (including the extension of any Extended Term Loan and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment), (iii) there shall be no condition to any Extension of any Loan or Commitment at any time or from time to time other than notice to the Administrative Agent of such Extension and the terms of the Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment implemented thereby, (iv) all Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Facility Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall be Loan Obligations of the relevant Loan Parties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that rank equally and ratably in right of security with all other Obligations of the Class being extended (and all other Obligations secured by Other First Liens), (v) no Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender shall be obligated to issue Letters of Credit or provide Swing Line Loans under such Extended Revolving Facility Commitments unless it shall have consented thereto and (vi) there shall be no borrower (other than a Borrower) and no guarantors (other than the Guarantors) in respect of any such Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments. (e) Each Extension shall be consummated pursuant to procedures set forth in the associated Pro Rata Extension Offer; provided that the Parent shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent prior to making any Pro Rata Extension Offer to establish reasonable procedures with respect to mechanical provisions relating to such Extension, including, without limitation, timing, rounding and other adjustments. Section 2.23 Refinancing Amendments. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Section 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to this Section 2.23), any Borrower may by written notice to the Administrative Agent establish one or more additional tranches of term loans under this Agreement (such loans, “Refinancing Term Loans”), all Net Proceeds of which are used to Refinance in whole or in part any Class of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(2). Each such notice shall specify the date (each, a “Refinancing Effective Date”) on which the applicable Borrower proposes that the Refinancing Term Loans shall be made, which shall be a date not earlier than five (5) Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion); provided that: (i) before and after giving effect to the borrowing of such Refinancing Term Loans on the Refinancing Effective Date each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall be satisfied; (ii) the final maturity date of the Refinancing Term Loans shall be no earlier than the Term Facility Maturity Date of the refinanced Term Loans; (iii) (a) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Refinancing Term Loans in the form of term A loans shall be no shorter than the then-remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the refinanced Initial Term A Loans and (b) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity 141
of such Refinancing Term Loans in the form of term B loans shall be no shorter than the then-remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the refinanced Term B Loans; (iv) the aggregate principal amount of the Refinancing Term Loans shall not exceed the outstanding principal amount of the refinanced Term Loans plus amounts used to pay fees, premiums, costs and expenses (including original issue discount) and accrued interest associated therewith; (v) all other terms applicable to such Refinancing Term Loans (other than provisions relating to original issue discount, upfront fees, interest rates and any other pricing terms (which original issue discount, upfront fees, interest rates and other pricing terms shall not be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 2.21(b)(v)) and optional prepayment or mandatory prepayment or redemption terms, which shall be as agreed between the applicable Borrower and the Lenders providing such Refinancing Term Loans) taken as a whole shall (as determined by the Parent in good faith) be substantially similar to, or no more restrictive to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries than, the terms, taken as a whole, applicable to the Term Loans being refinanced (except to the extent such covenants and other terms apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date or are otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent); (vi) with respect to Refinancing Term Loans secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior in right of security to the Initial Term Loans, such Liens will be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, as is reasonably necessary or advisable (and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to give effect to such security interest; (vii) there shall be no borrower (other than a Borrower) and no guarantors (other than the Guarantors) in respect of such Refinancing Term Loans; (viii) Refinancing Term Loans shall not be secured by any asset of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the Collateral (other than the Collateral Exclusions); and (ix) Refinancing Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or on a less than pro rata basis (but not on a greater than pro rata basis) in any mandatory prepayments (other than as provided otherwise in the case of such prepayments pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(2)) hereunder, as specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment. (b) The Parent or the applicable Borrower may approach any Lender or any other person that would be a permitted Assignee pursuant to Section 9.04 to provide all or a portion of the Refinancing Term Loans; provided, that any Lender offered or approached to provide all or a portion of the Refinancing Term Loans may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a Refinancing Term Loan. Any Refinancing Term Loans made on any Refinancing Effective Date shall be designated an additional Class of Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement; provided, further, that any Refinancing Term Loans may, to the extent provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment governing such Refinancing Term Loans, be designated as an increase in any previously established Class of Term Loans made to the applicable Borrower. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Section 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to this Section 2.23), the applicable Borrower may by written notice to the Administrative Agent establish one or more additional Facilities (“Replacement Revolving Facilities”) providing for revolving commitments (“Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments” and the revolving loans thereunder, “Replacement Revolving Loans”), which replace in whole or in part any 142
Class of Revolving Facility Commitments under this Agreement. Each such notice shall specify the date (each, a “Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date”) on which the applicable Borrower proposes that the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall become effective, which shall be a date not less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion); provided, that: (i) before and after giving effect to the establishment of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments on the Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date, each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall be satisfied; (ii) after giving effect to the establishment of any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and any concurrent reduction in the aggregate amount of any other Revolving Facility Commitments, the aggregate amount of Revolving Facility Commitments shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Facility Commitments outstanding immediately prior to the applicable Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date plus amounts used to pay fees, premiums, costs and expenses (including original issue discount) and accrued interest associated therewith; (iii) no Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall have a final maturity date (or require commitment reductions or amortizations) prior to the Revolving Facility Maturity Date for the Revolving Facility Commitments being replaced; (iv) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Revolving Facility (other than provisions relating to (x) fees, interest rates and other pricing terms and prepayment and commitment reduction and optional redemption terms which shall be as agreed between the applicable Borrower and the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and (y) the amount of any letter of credit sublimit and swing line commitment under such Replacement Revolving Facility, which shall be as agreed between the applicable Borrower, the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, the Administrative Agent and the replacement issuing bank and replacement swing line lender, if any, under such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments) taken as a whole shall (as determined by the Parent in good faith) be substantially similar to, or no more restrictive to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries than, those, taken as a whole, applicable to the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced (except to the extent such covenants and other terms apply solely to any period after the latest Revolving Facility Maturity Date in effect at the time of incurrence or are otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent); (v) there shall be no borrower (other than a Borrower) and no guarantors (other than the Guarantors) in respect of such Replacement Revolving Facility; and (vi) Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and extensions of credit thereunder shall not be secured by any asset of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the Collateral, and (vii) if such Replacement Revolving Facility is secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior in right of security to the Initial Revolving Loans, such Liens will be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, as is reasonably necessary or advisable (and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to give effect to such Liens. In addition, the applicable Borrower may establish Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments to refinance and/or replace all or any portion of a Term Loan hereunder (regardless of whether such Term Loan is repaid with the proceeds of Replacement Revolving Loans or otherwise), so long as the aggregate amount of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments does not exceed the aggregate amount of Term Loans repaid at the time of establishment thereof plus amounts used to pay fees, premiums, costs and expenses (including original issue discount) and accrued interest associated therewith (it being understood that such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment may be provided by the Lenders holding the Term Loans being repaid and/or by any other person that would be a permitted Assignee hereunder) so long as (i) before and after giving effect to the establishment such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments on the Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall be satisfied to the extent required by the relevant agreement governing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, (ii) the remaining life to termination of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall be no shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity then applicable to the refinanced Term Loans, (iii) the final termination date of the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall be no earlier than the Term Facility Maturity Date of the refinanced Term Loans, (iv) with respect to Replacement 143
Revolving Loans secured by Liens on Collateral that rank junior in right of security to the Initial Revolving Loans, such Liens will be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, as is reasonably necessary or advisable (and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to give effect to such Liens, (v) there shall be no borrower (other than a Borrower) and no guarantors (other than the Guarantors) in respect of such Replacement Revolving Facility; and (vi) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Revolving Facility (other than provisions relating to (x) fees, interest rates and other pricing terms and prepayment and commitment reduction and optional redemption terms which shall be as agreed between the applicable Borrower and the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and (y) the amount of any letter of credit sublimit under such Replacement Revolving Facility, which shall be as agreed between the applicable Borrower, the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, the Administrative Agent and the replacement issuing bank, if any, under such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments) taken as a whole shall (as determined by the Parent in good faith) be substantially similar to, or no more restrictive to the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries than, those, taken as a whole, applicable to the Term Loans being refinanced (except to the extent such covenants and other terms apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date or are otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent). Solely to the extent that an Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender is not a replacement issuing bank or replacement Swing Line lender, as the case may be, under a Replacement Revolving Facility, it is understood and agreed that such Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender shall not be required to issue any letters of credit or Swing Line loan under such Replacement Revolving Facility and, to the extent it is necessary for such Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender to withdraw as an Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, at the time of the establishment of such Replacement Revolving Facility, such withdrawal shall be on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to such Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, in its sole discretion. The applicable Borrower agrees to reimburse each Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, in full upon demand, for any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket cost or expense attributable to such withdrawal. (d) The Parent or the applicable Borrower may approach any Lender or any other person that would be a permitted Assignee of a Revolving Facility Commitment pursuant to Section 9.04 to provide all or a portion of the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments (subject to receipt of any consents that would be required for an assignment of Revolving Facility Commitments to such person pursuant to Section 9.04); provided that any Lender offered or approached to provide all or a portion of the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment. Any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment made on any Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date shall be designated an additional Class of Revolving Facility Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments may, to the extent provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, be designated as an increase in any previously established Class of Revolving Facility Commitments. (e) The applicable Borrower and each Lender providing the applicable Refinancing Term Loans and/or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments (as applicable) shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an amendment to this Agreement (a “Refinancing Amendment”) and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence such Refinancing Term Loans and/or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments (as applicable). For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (A) if a Lender is providing a Refinancing Term Loan, such Lender will be deemed to have an Other Term Loan having the terms of such Refinancing Term Loan and (B) if a Lender is providing a Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment, such Lender will be deemed to have an Other Revolving Facility Commitment having the terms of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including without limitation this Section 2.23), (i) no Refinancing Term Loan 144
or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment, (ii) there shall be no condition to any incurrence of any Refinancing Term Loan or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment at any time or from time to time other than those set forth in clauses (a) or (c) above, as applicable, and (iii) all Refinancing Term Loans, Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall be Loan Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that rank equally and ratably in right of security with the Initial Term Loans and other Loan Obligations (other than Other Incremental Term Loans and Refinancing Term Loans that rank junior in right of security with the Initial Term Loans, and except to the extent any such Refinancing Term Loans are secured by the Collateral on a junior lien basis in accordance with the provisions above). For the avoidance of doubt, any Refinancing Amendment of any nature that creates an obligation with respect to the Collateral Agent or affects any rights thereof shall require the execution of such Refinancing Amendment by the Collateral Agent. Section 2.24 Defaulting Lender. (a) Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law: (i) Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definitions of “Required Lenders”, “Required Delayed Draw Term Loan B Lenders”, “Required Term A Lenders”, “Required Term B Lenders”, “Required Combined Facility Lenders” or “Required Revolving Facility Lenders”, as applicable, and Section 9.08. (ii) Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, following an Event of Default or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.06 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder, second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to any Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender hereunder, third, to Cash Collateralize the Issuing Banks’ Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with Section 2.05(j), fourth, as the Parent may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent, fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Parent, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize the Issuing Banks’ future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with Section 2.05(j), sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or the Swing Line Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, Issuing Bank or the Swing Line Lenders against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement, seventh, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Parent as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Parent against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Any 145
payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.24 shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto. (iii) Certain Fees. (I) No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and, except as provided in clause (C) below, the Parent shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been paid to that Defaulting Lender). (B) Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive L/C Participation Fees for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its pro rata share of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral. (C) With respect to any Commitment Fee or L/C Participation Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (A) or (B) above, the Parent shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iv) below, (y) pay to each Issuing Bank and the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such Issuing Bank’s or the Swing Line Lender’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee. (iv) Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure. All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective pro rata Commitments (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) but only to the extent that such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment. No reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation. (v) Cash Collateral, Repayment of Swing Line Loans. If the reallocation described in clause (iv) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Parent shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, within three (3) Business Days following the written request of the (i) Administrative Agent or (ii) any Swing Line Lender or any Issuing Bank, as applicable (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), (x) first, prepay Swing Line Loans in an amount equal to any Swing Line Lender’s Fronting Exposure and (y) second, Cash Collateralize the Issuing Banks’ Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.05(j). (b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Parent, the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender and each Issuing Bank agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par (together with any break funding costs incurred by the non-Defaulting Lenders as a result of such purchase) that portion of 146
outstanding Revolving Facility Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with their Revolving Facility Commitments (without giving effect to Section 2.24(a)(iv)), whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided, that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of Parent while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. (c) New Swing Line Loans/Letters of Credit. So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, (i) the Swing Line Lenders shall not be required to fund any Swing Line Loans unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect to such Swing Line Loan and (ii) the Issuing Banks shall not be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto. Section 2.25 Loan Repurchases. (a) Each Lender acknowledges that each Permitted Eligible Assignee is an Eligible Assignee hereunder and may purchase or acquire Term Loans hereunder from Lenders from time to time pursuant to (x) Dutch Auctions open to all Lenders of one or more Classes on a pro rata basis, subject to the limitations set forth in the definition of “Dutch Auction” or (y) open market purchases, in each case, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including this Section 2.25), subject to the restrictions set forth in the definitions of “Eligible Assignee” and the following further limitations: (i) each Permitted Eligible Assignee agrees that, notwithstanding anything herein or in any of the other Loan Documents to the contrary, with respect to any Auction Purchase or other acquisition of Term Loans, (1) under no circumstances, whether or not any Loan Party is subject to a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding, shall such Permitted Eligible Assignee be permitted to exercise any voting rights or other privileges with respect to any Term Loans and any Term Loans that are assigned to such Permitted Eligible Assignee shall have no voting rights or other privileges under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and shall not be taken into account in determining any required vote or consent and (2) such Permitted Eligible Assignee shall not receive information provided solely to Lenders by the Administrative Agent or any Lender and shall not be permitted to attend or participate in meetings attended solely by Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their advisors; rather, all Loans held by any Permitted Eligible Assignee shall be automatically Cancelled immediately upon the purchase or acquisition thereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including this Section 2.25); (ii) at the time any Permitted Eligible Assignee is making purchases of Loans pursuant to a Dutch Auction or open market purchase it shall enter into an Assignment and Assumption; (iii) immediately upon the effectiveness of each Auction Purchase or other acquisition of Term Loans, a Cancellation (it being understood that such Cancellation shall not constitute a voluntary repayment of Loans for purposes of this Agreement) shall be automatically irrevocably effected with respect to all of the Loans and related Obligations subject to such Auction Purchase or other acquisition, with the effect that such Loans and related Obligations shall for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents no longer be outstanding, and the Borrower and the Guarantors shall no longer have any Obligations relating thereto, it 147
being understood that such forgiveness and cancellation shall result in the Borrower and the Guarantors being irrevocably and unconditionally released from all claims and liabilities relating to such Obligations which have been so cancelled and forgiven, and the Collateral shall cease to secure any such Obligations which have been so cancelled and forgiven; (iv) at the time of such Purchase Notice and Auction Purchase or open market purchase, no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; and (v) in connection with each Auction Purchase or open market purchase, such Auction Purchase or open market purchase is not funded with the proceeds of Revolving Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 2.25 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.18 or 9.06 to the contrary. Section 2.26 Designated Borrowers. (a) Parent may at any time, and from time to time on or after the Closing Date, upon not less than 10 Business Days’ written notice from Parent to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), request to designate any of Parent’s Wholly Owned Subsidiaries organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia (each, an “Applicant Borrower”) as a “Designated Borrower” to receive Revolving Facility Loans for purposes of this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver counterparts thereof to each Revolving Facility Lender) a duly executed Designated Borrower Request and Joinder Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that prior to any Applicant Borrower becoming entitled to utilize the Revolving Credit Facility provided for herein, (i) the Administrative Agent and each Revolving Facility Lender must each agree to such Applicant Borrower becoming a Designated Borrower (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that no Revolving Facility Lender shall be required to agree under this clause (i) to any Applicant Borrower becoming a Designated Borrower if such Revolving Facility Lender is not legally permitted to make loans and other extensions of credit to such Restricted Subsidiary), (ii) the Administrative Agent and such Revolving Facility Lenders shall have received such supporting resolutions, incumbency certificates, opinions of counsel and other documents or information, in form, content and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent, and Notes signed by such new Designated Borrowers to the extent any Revolving Facility Lender so requires, and (iii) upon the reasonable request of any Revolving Facility Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Applicant Borrowers shall have provided to such Revolving Facility Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, and such Revolving Facility Lender shall be reasonably satisfied with, the documentation and other information so requested in connection with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the PATRIOT Act, and any Applicant Borrower that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall have delivered to each Revolving Facility Lender that so requests a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Applicant Borrower (the requirements in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) hereof, the “Designated Borrower Requirements”). If the Designated Borrower Requirements are met, the Administrative Agent shall send a notice in substantially the form of Exhibit B-2 (a “Designated Borrower Notice”) to Parent and the Revolving Facility Lenders specifying the effective date upon which the Applicant Borrower shall constitute a Designated Borrower for purposes hereof, whereupon each of the Revolving Facility Lenders agrees to permit such Designated Borrower to receive Revolving Facility Loans hereunder, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and each of the parties agrees that such Designated Borrower otherwise shall be a Borrower for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that no 148
Borrowing Request or Letter of Credit Request may be submitted by or on behalf of such Designated Borrower until the date five (5) Business Days after such effective date or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may agree. Any such Designated Borrower shall be jointly and severally liable with respect to all Revolving Facility Obligations as primary obligors and not merely as sureties. (b) Parent may from time to time, upon not less than 3 Business Days’ written notice from Parent to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), terminate a Borrower’s (other than Parent) or Designated Borrower’s status as such under the Revolving Facility; provided that there are no outstanding Loan Obligations payable by such Borrower or Designated Borrower, or other amounts payable by such Borrower or Designated Borrower on account of any Loans made to it or Letters of Credit issued on its behalf, as of the effective date of such termination, which written notice of termination shall be executed by such Borrower or Designated Borrower, and shall include an affirmation and ratification by such Borrower or Designated Borrower of its continuing obligations as a Guarantor under the Loan Documents after giving effect to such termination. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Revolving Facility Lenders of any such termination of a Borrower or Designated Borrower’s status. (c) Each Borrower (other than the Parent) and each Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Parent that is or becomes a “Designated Borrower” pursuant to this Section 2.26 hereby irrevocably appoints Parent to act as its agent for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and agrees that (i) Parent may execute such documents on behalf of such Borrower or Designated Borrower as Parent deems appropriate in its sole discretion and each Borrower or Designated Borrower shall be obligated by all of the terms of any such document executed on its behalf, (ii) any notice or communication delivered by the Administrative Agent to Parent shall be deemed delivered to each Borrower or Designated Borrower and (iii) the Administrative Agent or the Lenders may accept, and be permitted to rely on, any document, instrument or agreement executed by Parent on behalf of each of the Loan Parties. (d) To the extent Borrower is designated hereunder in accordance with this Section 2.26, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Parent and the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to make such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (without the consent of any Lender or any other party) as they reasonably deem necessary in order to effectuate the inclusion of such Borrower. ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties On (i) the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions), solely as set forth in Section 4.01, (ii) the date of each Credit Event (other than the Closing Date or in connection with Section 4.03), solely as set forth in Section 4.02 and (iii) the date of the Credit Event in connection with Section 4.03, solely with respect to the Specified Representations, Parent and each other Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks that: Section 3.01 Organization; Powers. Each Loan Party and each Material Subsidiary (a) is a partnership, limited liability company, public limited company, designated activity company, public unlimited company, private unlimited company, corporation or other entity duly organized, registered or incorporated, validly existing and in good standing (or comparable status) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or registration (to the extent that each such concept exists in such jurisdiction), (b) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, (c) is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is 149
required, except in the case of clause (a) (other than with respect to each Borrower), clause (b) (other than with respect to each Borrower), and clause (c), where the failure so to be or have, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents and each other agreement or instrument contemplated thereby to which it is or will be a party and, in the case of each Borrower, to borrow and otherwise obtain credit hereunder. In the case of each Irish Loan Party, a reference in paragraph (a) above to it being “in good standing” shall mean that such Irish Loan Party is validly existing and no action has been or is being taken to remove it from the Irish Register of Companies. Section 3.02 Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder (a) have been duly authorized by all corporate, stockholder, partnership, limited liability company or other organizational action required to be obtained by such Loan Parties and (b) will not (i) violate (A) any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation applicable to such Loan Party, (B) the certificate or articles of incorporation or other constitutive documents (including any partnership, limited liability company or operating agreements) or by-laws of such Loan Party, (C) any applicable order of any court or any law, rule, regulation or order of any Governmental Authority applicable to such Loan Party or (D) any provision of any indenture, certificate of designation for preferred stock, agreement or other instrument to which such Loan Party is a party or by which any of them or any of their property is or may be bound, (ii) result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, give rise to a right of or result in any cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation (including any payment) under any such indenture, certificate of designation for preferred stock, agreement or other instrument, where any such conflict, violation, breach or default referred to in clause (i) or (ii) of this Section 3.02(b), would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by such Loan Party, other than the Liens created by the Loan Documents and Permitted Liens. Section 3.03 Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Borrower and constitutes, and each other Loan Document when executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, subject to (a) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, examinership, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (c) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing, (d) the need for filings and registrations necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Collateral Agent and (e) in the case of a UK Loan Party or an Irish Loan Party, the Legal Reservations. Section 3.04 Governmental Approvals. No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required for the execution, delivery or performance of each Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party, except for (a) the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, (b) filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office and comparable offices in foreign jurisdictions and equivalent filings in foreign jurisdictions, (c) [reserved], (d) such as have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect, (e) such actions, consents and approvals the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (f) filings or other actions listed on Schedule 3.04 and, subject to and in accordance with Section 5.10 and the Agreed Guarantee 150
and Security Principles, any other filings or registrations required to perfect Liens created by the Security Documents. Section 3.05 Financial Statements. The audited consolidated balance sheets and the statements of comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for each fiscal year of Parent in the three-fiscal year period ended on December 31, 2021 present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries and its consolidated subsidiaries (as applicable) as of the dates and for the periods referred to therein and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, and, except as set forth on Schedule 3.05, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, except, in the case of interim period financial statements, for the absence of notes and for normal year-end adjustments and except as otherwise noted therein. Section 3.06 No Material Adverse Effect. Since December 31, 2021 (for this purpose, assuming that the Transaction had been consummated before such date), there has been no event or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate with other events or circumstances, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.07 Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases. Each of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries has valid title in fee simple or equivalent to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all its Real Properties and has valid title to its personal property and assets, in each case, subject to Permitted Liens and except for defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes and except where the failures to have such title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. All such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens and Liens arising by operation of law. Section 3.08 Insurance. As of the Closing, the Parent and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Section 3.09 Litigation; Compliance with Laws. (a) There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations at law or in equity or by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Parent, threatened in writing against the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or any business, property or rights of any such person (i) that involve any Loan Document, to the extent that the applicable action, suit, proceeding or investigation is brought by the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, except for any action, suit, proceeding or investigation at law or in equity or by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration which has been disclosed in any of Parent’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Since December 31, 2020, there have been no developments in any such matter disclosed in the annual or quarterly reports described above which would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate with any such other matters or any additional actions, suits, proceedings or investigations, to result in a Material Adverse Effect. (b) None of Parent, the Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective properties or assets is in violation of (nor will the continued operation of their material properties and assets as currently 151
conducted violate) any law, rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, ordinance, code or approval or any building permit, but excluding any Environmental Laws, which are the subject of Section 3.16) or any restriction of record or indenture, agreement or instrument affecting any Real Property, or is in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Loan Party and each Restricted Subsidiary is in compliance with the Controlled Substances Act and (ii) no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or properties with respect to the Controlled Substances Act or the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act is pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent, threatened in writing. Section 3.10 Federal Reserve Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loans or any Letter of Credit will be used by the Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries in any manner that would result in a violation of Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X. Section 3.11 Investment Company Act. None of the Loan Parties is required to be registered as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Section 3.12 Use of Proceeds. (a) The Borrowers will use the proceeds of the Revolving Facility Loans, and may request the issuance of Letters of Credit, at the applicable Borrower’s election, on and after the Closing Date for the working capital and general corporate purposes (including, without limitation, for capital expenditures, for Permitted Business Acquisitions, for permitted distributions and, in the case of Letters of Credit, for the back-up or replacement of existing letters of credit). (b) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Initial Term B Loans incurred on the Closing Date to finance the Closing Date Refinancing and pay for fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and otherwise for working capital and general corporate purposes (including, without limitation, for capital expenditures, for Permitted Business Acquisitions and for permitted distributions). (c) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Delayed Draw Term B Loans incurred after the Closing Date to redeem the Redeemed Notes and pay for fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and otherwise for working capital and general corporate purposes (including, without limitation, for capital expenditures, for Permitted Business Acquisitions and for permitted distributions). (d) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Initial Term A Loans incurred after the Closing Date to consummate the Acquisition and pay for fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith. (e) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans incurred on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date to repurchase a portion of Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company’s 3.900% senior notes due 2024 pursuant to a contemporaneous tender offer and to pay other fees, costs and expenses in connection with the foregoing. (f) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the 2024 Refinancing Term B Loans incurred on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date to refinance the Initial Term B Loans and the 2023 Incremental Term B Loans. 152
Section 3.13 Taxes. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Parent and each of the Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) has filed or caused to be filed all U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax returns required to have been filed by it (including in its capacity as withholding agent) and each such Tax return is true and correct; (ii) has timely paid or caused to be timely paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by it on the returns referred to in clause (i) and all other Taxes (or made adequate provision (in accordance with GAAP) for the payment of all Taxes due), except Taxes for which the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and, to the extent such Taxes are due and payable pursuant to a governmental assessment, the validity or the amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; and (iii) as of the Closing Date, has no claims being asserted against it in writing with respect to any Taxes. Section 3.14 No Material Misstatements. (a) All written information (other than the Projections, forward looking information and information of a general economic or industry specific nature) (the “Information”) concerning the Parent, the Restricted Subsidiaries, the Transactions and any other transactions contemplated hereby included in the Information Memorandum or otherwise prepared by or on behalf of the foregoing or their representatives and made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby, when taken as a whole and in light of the circumstances when furnished, was true and correct in all material respects, as of the date such Information was furnished to the Lenders (and as of the Closing Date, with respect to Information provided prior thereto) and did not, taken as a whole, contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, taken as a whole, not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made (giving effect to all supplements and updates provided thereto). (b) The Projections prepared by or on behalf of Parent or any of its representatives and that have been made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Parent to be reasonable as of the time made and at the date thereof (it being understood that such Projections are as to inherently uncertain future events and are not to be viewed as facts, such Projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such Projections or other forward looking information may differ significantly from the projected results, and that no assurance can be given or is being given that the projected results will be realized), as of the date such Projections were furnished to the Lenders. Section 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) no Reportable Event has occurred during the past five years as to which the Parent, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate was required to file a report with the PBGC; (ii) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; and (iii) none of Parent, the Restricted Subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates has received any written notification that any Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or has been terminated within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA. (b) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Foreign Pension Plan has been maintained in compliance with its terms 153
and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders and has been maintained, where required, in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities. Neither Parent nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any obligation in an amount that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any Foreign Pension Plan. Section 3.16 Environmental Matters. Except as to matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect: (a) no written notice, request for information, order, complaint or penalty has been received by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the Parent’s knowledge, threatened which allege a violation of or liability under any Environmental Laws, in each case relating to the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (b) each of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries has all environmental permits, licenses, authorizations and other approvals necessary for its operations to comply with all Environmental Laws (“Environmental Permits”) and is, and in the prior eighteen (18) month period has been, in compliance with the terms of such Environmental Permits and with all other Environmental Laws, (c) except as set forth on Schedule 3.16, no Hazardous Material is located at, on or under any property currently or, to the Parent’s knowledge, formerly owned, operated or leased by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any cost, liability or obligation of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits, and no Hazardous Material has been generated, used, treated, stored, handled, disposed of or controlled, transported or Released at any location in a manner that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any cost, liability or obligation of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits, (d) there are no agreements in which the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has expressly assumed or undertaken responsibility for any known or reasonably likely liability or obligation of any other person arising under or relating to Environmental Laws and (e) there has been no written environmental assessment or audit conducted (other than customary assessments not revealing anything that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect), by or on behalf of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of any property currently or, to the Parent’s knowledge, formerly owned, operated or leased by the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries that has not been made available to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date. Section 3.17 Security Documents. (a) Each Security Document is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof subject as to enforceability to (a) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, examinership, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (c) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing and (d) in the case of a UK Loan Party, the UK Legal Reservations. (b) In the case of the Pledged Collateral described in the U.S. Collateral Agreement, when certificates or promissory notes, as applicable, representing such Pledged Collateral and required to be delivered under the U.S. Collateral Agreement are delivered to the Collateral Agent, and in the case of the other Collateral described in the U.S. Collateral Agreement (other than the registered or applied for Intellectual Property), when financing statements and other filings specified in the Perfection Certificate are filed in the offices specified in the Perfection Certificate, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and, subject to 154
Section 9-315 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or possession or control, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other person (except Permitted Liens). (c) When the U.S. Collateral Agreement or an ancillary document thereunder is properly filed and recorded in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, and, with respect to Collateral in which a security interest cannot be perfected by such filings, upon the proper filing of the financing statements referred to in clause (a) above, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties thereunder in the United States Intellectual Property included in the Collateral listed in such ancillary document, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other person, except for Permitted Liens (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a Lien on registered trademarks and patents, trademark and patent applications and registered copyrights acquired by the Loan Parties after the Closing Date). (d) When the perfection actions required to be taken pursuant to terms of each Security Document are taken, the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (or where required under local law, in favor of the Secured Parties) shall have perfected Liens on and security interests in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Collateral described therein, in each case with the priority such Liens are expressed to have within the relevant Security Documents, in each case to the extent, and subject to the provisions, limitations and/or exceptions, set forth therein and in Section 5.10 and the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. Section 3.18 Solvency. Immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions on the Closing Date, including the making of each Loan on the Closing Date, and after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of such Loans, (i) the fair value of the assets of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, exceeds, on a consolidated basis, their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the property of Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability, on a consolidated basis, of their debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (iii) the Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are able to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; and (iv) the Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are not engaged in, and are not about to engage in, business for which they have unreasonably small capital. For purposes of the foregoing, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that would reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability. Section 3.19 Labor Matters. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes pending or threatened against the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries; (b) the hours worked and payments made to employees of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable law dealing with such matters; and (c) all payments due from the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or for which any claim may be made against the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary to the extent required by GAAP. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the consummation of the Transactions will not 155
give rise to a right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any material collective bargaining agreement to which the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (or any predecessor) is a party or by which the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (or any predecessor) is bound. Section 3.20 Insurance. As of the Closing Date, the properties of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries are insured in accordance with Section 5.02. Section 3.21 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or as set forth in Schedule 3.21, (a) the Parent and each Restricted Subsidiary owns, or possesses the right to use, all Intellectual Property that are used or held for use or is otherwise reasonably necessary in the operation of their respective businesses, (b) to the knowledge of the Parent, the Parent and each other Loan Party are not interfering with, infringing upon, misappropriating or otherwise violating Intellectual Property of any person, and (c) (i) no claim or litigation regarding any of the Intellectual Property owned by the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries is pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent, threatened and (ii) to the knowledge of the Parent, no claim or litigation regarding any other Intellectual Property described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) is pending or threatened. Section 3.22 USA PATRIOT Act. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act. Section 3.23 Anti-Money Laundering; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws. Neither Parent nor any Subsidiary, nor any director, employee or officer of any Borrower, nor to the knowledge of any Borrower, any director, employee or officer of any Subsidiary, in each case that will act in any capacity in connection with this Agreement, is the subject of Sanctions Laws or in violation, in any material respect, of any Anti-Corruption Laws, Sanctions Laws, or Anti-Money Laundering Laws. Neither the Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is located, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country. No part of the proceeds of the Loans and no Letter of Credit shall be used, directly or indirectly, by any Borrower or any Subsidiary in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Sanctions Laws. Section 3.24 Centre of Main Interests. For the purposes of the EU Insolvency Regulation, each EU Loan Party’s centre of main interests (as that term is used in Article 3(1) of EU Insolvency Regulation) is situated in its jurisdiction of organization, registration or incorporation and it has no “establishment” as that term is used in Article 2(10) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in any other jurisdiction. ARTICLE IV Conditions of Lending Section 4.01 Closing Date. The effectiveness of this Agreement and the obligations of (a) each Lender with an Initial Term Loan Commitment to make Initial Term Loans to the Borrower, (b) the Revolving Facility Lenders to make Revolving Facility Loans to the applicable Borrowers and (c) any Issuing Bank to issue, amend, extend or renew Letters of Credit or increase the stated amounts of Letters of Credit hereunder (each, a “Credit Event”) in each case, on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 9.08) of the following conditions: 156
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received from each of the Borrowers, the Issuing Banks, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party. (b) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03 (or a Borrowing Request shall have been deemed given in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 2.03). (c) To the extent required to be satisfied on the Closing Date, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.08) as of the Closing Date. (d) The representations and warranties of Parent and each other Loan Party contained in Article III or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates (e) Immediately after the Closing Date and after giving effect to the Transactions, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. (f) The Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C and signed by the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or other officer with equivalent duties of Parent confirming the solvency of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Closing Date. (g) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself, the Lenders and each Issuing Bank, a written opinion of (i) Fried, Frank, Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, as special New York counsel for the Loan Parties, (ii) Cahill Gordon & Reindel (UK) LLP, English counsel to the Administrative Agent, with respect to the enforceability of the UK Security Documents and other related matters and (iii) Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, local Michigan counsel for the Loan Parties, and, in each case (A) dated the Closing Date, (B) addressed to each Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders on the Closing Date and (C) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent covering such matters relating to the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. (h) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer (or (x) in the case of a UK Loan Party, authorized signatory, and (y) in the case of an Irish Loan Party, director or secretary) of each Loan Party dated the Closing Date and certifying: (i) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of formation or other equivalent constituent and governing documents, including all amendments thereto, of each Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State (or other similar official or Governmental Authority) of the jurisdiction of its organization or by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer (or, in the case of a UK Loan Party, authorized signatory) of such Loan Party or other person duly authorized by the constituent documents of such Loan Party, 157
(ii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of a certificate as to the good standing (or comparable status) of each Loan Party (to the extent that such concept exists in such jurisdiction and other than a UK Loan Party) as of a recent date from such Secretary of State (or other similar official or Governmental Authority) of the jurisdiction of its organization, (iii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement, constitution, articles of association or other equivalent constituent and governing documents) of each Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions described in the following clause (iv); (iv) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors (or equivalent governing body) of each Loan Party, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents to be executed and delivered by such Loan Party and the borrowings hereunder and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Closing Date; (v) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of certain resolutions signed by all the holders of the issued shares in each UK Loan Party (solely to the extent that the articles of association of such UK Loan Party are being changed); (vi) that attached thereto is a true, complete and up-to-date copy of the register of persons of significant control (to the extent applicable) for that UK Loan Party; (vii) as to certain other customary certifications with respect to Foreign Loan Parties; and (viii) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer or authorized signatory executing this Agreement or any other Loan Document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of each Loan Party. (i) The Administrative Agent shall have received the audited consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its subsidiaries and the related audited consolidated statements of income and cash flows, each as of the last day of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. (j) The Administrative Agent shall have received (a) at least 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities with respect to any Loan Party under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the USA PATRIOT Act, as reasonably requested by the Arrangers in writing at least 10 Business Days prior to the Closing Date and (b) at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date, if any Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity” customer under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation and the Administrative Agent or a Lender has requested such certification at least ten business days prior to the Closing Date, a beneficial ownership certification in relation to such Borrower. (k) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent on behalf of each Loan Party, confirming compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 4.01(d) and (e). 158
(l) Prior to, or substantially concurrently with the initial Credit Event on the Closing Date, the Closing Date Refinancing shall have been consummated. (m) Substantially concurrently with the initial Credit Event on the Closing Date, the Redemption Notice shall have been delivered in accordance with the indenture governing the Redeemed Notes. (n) The Administrative Agent shall have received (or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Event on the Closing Date, shall receive) all fees and expenses required to be paid to it by the Parent on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letter or the Commitment Letter and, with respect to expenses, invoiced to the Parent at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Foreign Subsidiaries (other than UK Subsidiaries) shall not be required to become Guarantors or to pledge assets as Collateral to secure any Obligations until 90 days after the Closing Date (in each case subject to extensions as may be granted by the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion) and the provision or perfection of a security interest in such Collateral shall not constitute a condition precedent to the availability of the Facilities and the making of the Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date or to any other Credit Event. Each borrowing by, and each issuance, renewal, extension, increase or amendment of a Letter of Credit on behalf of, the Borrower hereunder on the Closing Date shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit that the conditions contained in this Section 4.01 have been satisfied. Section 4.02 Subsequent Credit Events. Each Credit Event after the Closing Date (other than with respect to an Initial Term A Loan or Delayed Draw Term B Loan) is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 9.08) of the following conditions on the date of each Borrowing and on the date of each issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit: (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received, in the case of a Borrowing, a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03 (or a Borrowing Request shall have been deemed given) or, in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a notice requesting the issuance of such Letter of Credit as required by Section 2.05(b). (b) Except as set forth in Section 2.21(c) with respect to Incremental Term Loans used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, the representations and warranties of Parent and each other Loan Party contained in Article III or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Event; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates. (c) Except as set forth in Section 2.21(c) with respect to Incremental Term Loans used to finance a Limited Condition Transaction, at the time of and immediately after such Credit Event (other than an amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit without any increase in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit), as applicable, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing. 159
Each borrowing by, and each issuance, renewal, extension, increase or amendment of a Letter of Credit on behalf of, the Borrower hereunder after the Closing Date shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit that the conditions contained in this Section 4.02 have been satisfied. Section 4.03 Conditions to All Borrowings Of Initial Term A Loans and Delayed Draw Term B Loans. Each Credit Event in respect of Initial Term A Loans or Delayed Draw Term B Loans, as applicable, is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Required Delayed Draw Lenders in accordance with Section 9.08) of the following conditions on the date of each Borrowing: (a) The conditions set forth in Section 4.01 shall have been satisfied or waived on the Closing Date. (b) Solely in the case of a Credit Event in respect of Delayed Draw Term B Loans, the Specified Representations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Borrowing; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates. (c) Solely in the case of a Credit Event in respect of Initial Term A Loans, the Specified Representations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and the Transaction Agreement Representations (and only to the extent that Parent or any of Subsidiaries shall have the right (taking into account any applicable cure provisions and without liability to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) to terminate Parents or any of its Subsidiaries’ obligations, or decline to consummate the Acquisition under the Acquisition Agreement as a result of a breach of such Transaction Agreement Representations) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Borrowing; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates. (d) As of the date of such Borrowing, no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing on such date (immediately prior to giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made) or would result after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date. (e) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03. (f) The Administrative Agent shall have received (or substantially simultaneously with such borrowing of Delayed Draw Term B Loans or Initial Term A Loans, as applicable, shall receive) all fees and expenses required to be paid to it by the Parent on or prior to the date of such Credit Event and, with respect to expenses, invoiced to the Parent at least three Business Days prior to the date of such Credit Event. 160
Each borrowing by the Borrower hereunder after the Closing Date shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit that the applicable conditions contained in this Section 4.03 have been satisfied. Section 4.04 Determinations Under Section 4.01, 4.02 and 4.03. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Sections 4.01, 4.02 and 4.03, each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders unless an officer of the Administrative Agent responsible for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have received written notice from such Lender prior to, with respect to conditions specified in Section 4.01, 4.02 or 4.03, as applicable, the date of the proposed Credit Event, specifying its objection thereto in reasonable detail. ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants Parent and each Borrower covenants and agrees with each Lender and each Issuing Bank that from and after the Closing Date until the Termination Date, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, Parent will, and will cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to: Section 5.01 Existence; Business and Properties. (a) Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence, except (i) in the case of a Restricted Subsidiary of Parent (other than a Borrower), where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) as otherwise permitted under Section 6.05, and (iii) for the liquidation or dissolution of Restricted Subsidiaries (unless contemplated by the Permitted Reorganization, other than a Borrower) if the assets of such Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent they exceed estimated liabilities are acquired by the Parent or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Parent in such liquidation or dissolution; provided that (x) Loan Parties may not be liquidated into Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and (y) Domestic Subsidiaries may not be liquidated into Foreign Subsidiaries (other than Designated Foreign Jurisdictions), except, in each case, as permitted under Section 6.05. (b) Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, do or cause to be done all things necessary to (i) lawfully obtain, preserve, renew, extend and keep in full force and effect the permits, franchises, authorizations, Intellectual Property, licenses and rights with respect thereto used in the conduct of its business, and (ii) at all times maintain, protect and preserve all property necessary to the normal conduct of its business and keep such property in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times (in each case except as permitted by this Agreement). Section 5.02 Insurance. (a) Maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations, and within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the 161
Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), cause the Collateral Agent to be (and provide evidence to the Administrative Agent that the Collateral Agent has been) listed as a lender loss payee on property and casualty policies with respect to tangible personal property and assets constituting Collateral located in the United States of America and as an additional insured on all liability policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent and the other Loan Parties may (i) maintain all such insurance with any combination of primary and excess insurance, (ii) maintain any or all such insurance pursuant to master or so-called “blanket policies” insuring any or all Collateral and/or other Real Property which does not constitute Collateral (and in such event the co-payee endorsement shall be limited or otherwise modified accordingly), and/or self-insure with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure. (b) In connection with the covenants set forth in this Section 5.02, it is understood and agreed that: (i) the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and their respective agents or employees shall not be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section 5.02, it being understood that (A) the Loan Parties shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, any Issuing Bank or their agents or employees. If, however, the insurance policies, as a matter of the internal policy of such insurer, do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then the Parent, on behalf of itself and behalf of each of its Subsidiaries, hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive, and further agrees to cause each of their Subsidiaries to waive, its right of recovery, if any, against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, any Issuing Bank and their agents and employees; (ii) the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under this Section 5.02 shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of Parent and the Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties; and (iii) the amount and type of insurance that the Loan Parties have in effect as of the Closing Date and the certificates listing the Collateral Agent as a co-loss payee or additional insured, as the case may be, satisfy for all purposes the requirements of this Section 5.02. Section 5.03 Taxes. Pay its obligations in respect of all Taxes, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (i) the Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof has set aside on its books adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP and, to the extent due and payable pursuant to a governmental assessment, the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or (ii) the failure to make payment could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Section 5.04 Financial Statements, Reports, Etc. Furnish to the Administrative Agent (which will promptly furnish such information to the Lenders): (a) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (commencing with the first fiscal year ending after the Closing Date), a consolidated balance sheet and related statements of comprehensive 162
income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows showing the financial position of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal year and the consolidated results of their operations during such year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior fiscal year, which consolidated balance sheet and related statements of comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows shall be accompanied by customary management’s discussion and analysis and audited by independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope of audit or as to the status of Parent or any Material Subsidiary as a going concern, other (i) than solely with respect to, or resulting solely from, an upcoming maturity date under any series of Indebtedness incurred under this Agreement occurring within one year from the time such opinion is delivered or (ii) any actual or potential inability to satisfy any financial covenant on a future date or for a future period) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (it being understood that (i) the delivery by the Parent of annual reports on Form 10-K of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(a) to the extent such annual reports include the information specified herein and are delivered within the time period specified above) or (ii) the delivery of financial statements of a direct or indirect parent of Parent (so long as such parent does not conduct any material business or operations other than the ownership of shares of Equity Interests of Parent and any matters incidental to its ownership of such Equity Interests); provided that within 5 Business Days of the delivery of the financial statements, Parent shall provide unaudited consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Parent or such direct or indirect parent of Parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand); (b) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (commencing with the first fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date), a condensed consolidated balance sheet and related condensed statements of operations and cash flows showing the financial position of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the consolidated results of their operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the fiscal year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year or, to the extent permitted by the SEC, prior fiscal period, all of which shall be in reasonable detail, which condensed consolidated balance sheet and related condensed statements of operations and cash flows shall be accompanied by customary management’s discussion and analysis (it being understood that (i) the delivery by the Parent of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(b) to the extent such quarterly reports include the information specified herein and are delivered within the time period specified above or (ii) the delivery of financial statements of a direct or indirect parent of Parent (so long as such parent does not conduct any material business or operations other than the ownership of shares of Equity Interests of Parent and any matters incidental to its ownership of such Equity Interests); provided that within 5 Business Days of the delivery of the financial statements, Parent shall provide unaudited consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Parent or such direct or indirect parent of Parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand); (c) on or prior to the fifth Business Day following any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) above, a certificate of a Financial Officer of Parent (i) certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred since the date of the last certificate delivered pursuant to this Section 5.04(c) (or since the Closing Date in the case of the first such certificate) or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) commencing with the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing 163
Date, setting forth computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent demonstrating compliance with the Financial Covenants and (iii) certification relating to the consolidated balance sheet and related condensed statements of operations and cash flows delivered pursuant to clause (b) above certified by a Financial Officer of Parent on behalf of Parent as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) and (iv) setting forth the Total Net Leverage Ratio together with the calculation thereof in reasonable detail; (d) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other publicly available reports, proxy statements and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, other materials filed by the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with the SEC, or distributed to its stockholders generally, as applicable; provided, however, that such reports, proxy statements, filings and other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (d) shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when posted to the website of Parent or the website of the SEC; (e) within 90 days after the beginning of each fiscal year that commences after the Closing Date, a consolidated annual budget for such fiscal year consisting of a projected consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income (collectively, the “Budget”), which Budget shall in each case be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of Parent to the effect that the Budget is based on assumptions believed by the Parent to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof; (f) on or prior to the fifth Business Day following the delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, a certificate of a Responsible Officer (i) certifying a list of names of all Immaterial Subsidiaries, whether or not each such Restricted Subsidiary is a Guarantor, whether or not such Restricted Subsidiary satisfies the 5% Test, and whether or not the 10% Test is satisfied, (ii) certifying a list of names of all Unrestricted Subsidiaries, and (iii) if the Required Percentage exceeds 0%, setting forth the amount, if any, of Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.11(c) (commencing with the financial statements delivered in respect of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023) together with the calculation thereof in reasonable detail; and (g) promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document as in each case the Administrative Agent may reasonably request (for itself or on behalf of any Lender). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document shall require any Loan Party to provide information (i) that constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure is prohibited by applicable law, (iii) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product or (iv) the disclosure of which is restricted by binding agreements not entered into primarily for the purpose of qualifying for the exclusion in this clause (iv); provided that (x) the Loan Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to enter into confidentiality or similar agreements that will conflict with their disclosure obligations under this Agreement and (y) in the event that any Loan Party does not provide information in reliance on this sentence, to the extent permitted under applicable Law and reasonably feasible, such Loan Party shall provide notice to the Administrative Agent that such information is being withheld and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to communicate, to the extent feasible, the applicable information in a way that would not violate the 164
applicable obligation or risk waiver of such privilege and none of the foregoing shall be construed to limit any of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Loan Documents. The Borrowers hereby acknowledge that (a) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arrangers may, but shall not be obligated to, make available to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrowers hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks, Syndtrak, ClearPar, or a substantially similar electronic transmission system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain of the Lenders (each, a “Public Lender”) may have personnel who do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Parent or its Affiliates, or the respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such persons’ securities. The Borrowers hereby agree that (w) the Borrower Materials that are to be distributed to the Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Parent, its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of their respective securities for purposes of United States Federal securities laws (provided, however, that such Borrower Materials shall be treated as set forth in Section 9.16, to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute information subject to the terms thereof); (y) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Side Information”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side Information.” The Parent acknowledges and agrees that all financial statements furnished pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) above are hereby deemed to be Borrower Materials suitable for distribution, and to be made available, to Public Lenders as contemplated above and may be treated by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as if the same had been marked “PUBLIC” in accordance with such paragraph (unless the Parent otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent in writing on or prior to delivery thereof). Section 5.05 Litigation and Other Notices. Furnish to the Administrative Agent (which will promptly thereafter furnish to the Lenders) written notice of the following promptly after any Responsible Officer of the Parent obtains actual knowledge thereof: (a) any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective action (if any) proposed to be taken with respect thereto; (b) the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any person to file or commence, any action, suit or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority or in arbitration, against the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is reasonably probable and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) any other development specific to the Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries that is not a matter of general public knowledge and that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and 165
(d) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each notice delivered under this Section 5.05 shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of Parent setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto. Section 5.06 Compliance with Laws. Comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, including, without limitation, the USA PATRIOT Act, Sanctions Laws, Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and similar laws in the jurisdiction of organization of any Borrower and the Controlled Substances Act, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that this Section 5.06 shall not apply to Environmental Laws, which are the subject of Section 5.09, or to laws related to Taxes, which are the subject of Section 5.03. Any provision of this Section 5.06 shall not apply to or in favor of any person (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any U.S. Loan Party) if and to the extent that it would result in a breach, by or in respect of that person, of any applicable Blocking Law. Section 5.07 Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections. Maintain all financial records in accordance with GAAP and permit any persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the properties of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries at reasonable times, upon reasonable prior notice to the Parent, and as often as reasonably requested and to make extracts from and copies of such financial records, and permit any persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender upon reasonable prior notice to the Parent to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with the officers thereof and independent accountants therefor (so long as the Parent has the opportunity to participate in any such discussions with such accountants), in each case, subject to reasonable requirements of confidentiality, including requirements imposed by law or by contract. Section 5.08 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Loans made and Letters of Credit issued in the manner contemplated by Section 3.12. Section 5.09 Compliance with Environmental Laws. Comply, and make reasonable efforts to cause all lessees and other persons occupying its properties to comply, with all applicable Environmental Laws; and obtain and renew all required Environmental Permits, except, in each case with respect to this Section 5.09, to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Section 5.10 Further Assurances; Additional Security. (a) Execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements and other documents), that are required or that the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request (including, without limitation, those required by applicable law), to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be and remain satisfied, all at the expense of the Loan Parties and provide to the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent, from time to time upon reasonable request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the 166
Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent as to the perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Security Documents. (b) If any asset is acquired by any Loan Party after the Closing Date or owned by an entity at the time it becomes a Loan Party (in each case other than (x) assets constituting Collateral under a Security Document (which is of the type contemplated hereunder with respect to such asset) that automatically become subject to the Lien of such Security Document upon acquisition thereof and (y) assets constituting Excluded Property), such Loan Party, will, (i) notify the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent of such acquisition or ownership and (ii) cause such asset to be subjected to a valid and perfected Lien (subject to any Permitted Liens) securing the Obligations, and take, and cause the Loan Parties to take, such actions as shall be required or reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such asset, including actions described in clause (a) of this Section 5.10, all at the expense of the Loan Parties, subject to the last three paragraphs of this Section 5.10. (c) If any additional direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary) of Parent is formed, acquired or ceases to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary or Immaterial Subsidiary following the Closing Date or any other Subsidiary of Parent organized in a Designated Jurisdiction is designated by the Parent in its sole discretion, within ninety (90) days after the applicable Guarantor Trigger Date or in the case of such Subsidiary designated by the Parent Borrower on the date of designation (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion), notify the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent thereof and, within 135 days after the Guarantor Trigger Date or 180 days with respect to Foreign Loan Parties, in each case or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion, subject in the case of a Subsidiary that is a Foreign Subsidiary, to the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles, cause such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor and cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such Subsidiary and with respect to any Equity Interest in or Indebtedness of such Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party, subject to the penultimate paragraph of this Section 5.10. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no circumstance shall an Excluded Subsidiary or an Immaterial Subsidiary become a Guarantor unless designated as a Guarantor by the Parent in its sole discretion. (d) In the event that the 10% Test is not satisfied as of the last day of any Specified Test Period, within 90 days of the date on which certificate was (or was required to be) delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(f)(ii), as applicable, in respect of such Specified Test Period, Parent shall designate in writing to the Administrative Agent sufficient Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding Excluded Subsidiaries) (the “Additional Material Subsidiaries”) as Material Subsidiaries to satisfy the 10% Test. Additional Material Subsidiaries shall no longer constitute Immaterial Subsidiaries under this Agreement. (e) If the Parent has failed to comply with Section 5.10(d), the Administrative Agent may designate Restricted Subsidiaries organized in Designated Jurisdictions (excluding Excluded Subsidiaries) as Additional Material Subsidiaries to satisfy the 10% Test. (f) At its option in its sole discretion, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Parent may, from time to time, release the designation of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries as Additional Material Subsidiaries (and as result of such release, such Restricted Subsidiaries shall be Immaterial Subsidiaries to the extent the 5% Test is satisfied) and include other Restricted Subsidiaries as Additional Material Subsidiaries, so long as after such revised designations the 10% Test continues to be satisfied. 167
(g) Furnish to the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any change in any U.S. Loan Party’s or other Loan Party’s (to the extent such information is relevant for filings against such Loan Party) (A) corporate or organization name, (B) identity or organizational structure, (C) in any Loan Party’s organizational identification number (to the extent relevant in the applicable jurisdiction of organization) and (D jurisdiction of organization; provided, that within thirty (30) days following such change (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion), Parent shall make all filings under the Uniform Commercial Code (or its equivalent in any applicable jurisdiction) and take such other actions that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue, following such change, to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the other provisions of this Section 5.10 and the other Loan Documents with respect to Collateral need not be satisfied with respect to any of the following (collectively, the “Excluded Property”): (i) (x) any leasehold interest in real property and (y) all fee-owned real property owned by any Loan Party in each case, except to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing of financing statements or similar filing under applicable law, or automatically without any additional perfection steps; (ii) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title (except to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing of financing statements or similar filing under applicable law, or automatically without any additional perfection steps); (iii) letter of credit rights (except to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing of financing statements or similar filing under applicable law, or automatically without any additional perfection steps); (iv) Commercial Tort Claims (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) with a value of less than $10,000,000 (except to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing of financing statements or similar filing under applicable law, or automatically without any additional perfection steps); (v) any lease, license, contract or other agreement or any property subject to a purchase money security interest, Capitalized Lease Obligation or similar arrangement permitted by the Loan Documents to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money arrangement, Capital Lease Obligation or similar arrangement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than a Loan Party) or require the taking of any action that would be materially adverse to any Loan Party, after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable law, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction; (vi) any U.S. intent-to-use trademark application prior to the filing 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 U.S. federal law; (vii) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent a security interest in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization is prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable law, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction; (viii) any Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries, any Immaterial Subsidiary, joint ventures, special purpose entities, non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and any person that is not a Borrower, an Intermediate Holding Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, any Insurance Subsidiary, and any not-for-profit subsidiaries; provided that this Clause (viii) shall not apply to Equity Interests in Loan Parties; (ix) the extent used exclusively to hold funds in trust for the benefit of third parties (other than a Loan Party), (A) payroll, healthcare and other employee wage and benefit accounts, (B) tax accounts, including, without limitation, sales tax accounts, (C) escrow, defeasance and redemption accounts, (D) fiduciary or trust accounts and (E) in the case of clauses (A) through (D) above, the funds or other property held in or maintained in any such account solely for such purposes; (x) 168
receivables and related assets securing any Qualified Receivables Facility in compliance with Section 6.02(z); (xi) any assets where the grant of a security interest therein is prohibited by law (including restrictions in respect of Margin Stock and financial assistance, fraudulent conveyance, preference, thin capitalization or other similar laws or regulations) or contract permitted hereunder and binding on such property at the time of its acquisition and not entered into in contemplation thereof, or requires governmental or third party consents pursuant to applicable law that have not been obtained, in each case, after giving effect to applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable law, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction or results in material adverse accounting or regulatory consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrower; (xii) Margin Stock; (xiii) any assets where the cost of obtaining a security interest in, or perfection of, such assets (including the cost of all applicable legal fees) exceeds the practical benefit to the Lenders afforded thereby (as reasonably determined by the Borrower in consultation with the Administrative Agent); (xiv) any property (other than Equity Interests) acquired after the Closing Date that is secured by pre-existing Liens permitted by Section 6.02(c) securing pre-existing secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(ff) and not incurred in anticipation of the acquisition by the Borrower or applicable Guarantor of such property, to the extent that the granting of a security interest in such property would be prohibited under the terms of such secured Indebtedness after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable law, other than the proceeds and receivables thereof the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction; (xv) (A) any Equity Interests in any CFC or CFC Holdco that, in each case is a Subsidiary of a U.S. Corporate Holding Company and is not specifically designated by Parent as a Subsidiary Guarantor, in excess of 65% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests (and 100% of any non-voting Equity Interests) in such CFC or CFC Holdco, (B) any assets of a CFC that is a Subsidiary (other than a Subsidiary that is specifically designated by Parent as a Subsidiary Guarantor) of a U.S. Corporate Holding Company, and (C) any property the grant of a security interest in which would result in material adverse tax consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith; and (xvi) so long as any IG Notes remain outstanding, Principal Property (as defined in the IG Notes) of Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the IG Notes) or Equity Interests (as defined in the IG Notes) of any Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the IG Notes) owned or held by Parent or any other Loan Party. In addition, subject to the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles, the Loan Parties will not be required, nor will the Administrative Agent be authorized, (a) in respect of U.S. Loan Parties, (x) to perfect security interests in the Collateral other than by (i) “all asset” filings pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code in the office of the secretary of state (or similar central filing office) of the relevant state(s); (ii) filings in (A) the United States Patent and Trademark Office with respect to any material U.S. registered and applied for patents and trademarks (other than intent-to-use trademark applications prior to the filing of a “Statement of Use”) and (B) the United States Copyright Office of the Library of Congress with respect to material copyright registrations and applications, including exclusive copyright licenses, in the case of each of (A) and (B), constituting Collateral; (iii) delivery to the Administrative Agent to be held in its possession of all Collateral consisting of (x) certificates representing Equity Interests in the Borrower and Restricted Subsidiaries of Parent which are otherwise required to be pledged under the Loan Documents and (y) intercompany notes and other promissory notes, instruments and tangible chattel paper with a principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 individually or in the aggregate; provided, that no other perfection by “control” will be required and (iv) registration in a Designated Jurisdiction Registry with respect to material foreign Intellectual Property registered in a Designated Foreign Jurisdiction; or (y) to enter into any control agreement, lockbox or similar arrangement with respect to any deposit account, securities account, commodities account or other bank account, or otherwise take or perfect a security interest with control (other than control of pledged equity 169
and pledged debt as required by clause (x) above); (b) to take any action in any jurisdiction that is not a Designated Jurisdiction to create any security interest in assets located or titled outside of a Designated Jurisdiction (including any intellectual property registered in any jurisdiction that is not a Designated Jurisdiction) or to perfect any security interest in such assets or enter into any security agreements or pledge agreements governed by the laws of any jurisdiction that is not a Designated Jurisdiction; or (c) to take any action with respect to perfecting a Lien with respect to letters of credit, letter of credit rights, commercial tort claims with a value of less than an amount equal to $10,000,000, or assets (including vehicles) subject to a certificate of title or similar statute (in each case, other than, with respect to the Loan Parties, the filing of customary “all asset” UCC-1 financing statements or similar filings under applicable law) or to deliver landlord lien waivers, estoppels, bailee letters or collateral access letters. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, (A) the Administrative Agent may grant extensions of time or waiver or modification of requirement for the creation or perfection of security interests in or the obtaining of insurance with respect to particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date for the perfection of security interests in the assets of the Loan Parties on such date) where it reasonably determines, in consultation with Parent, that perfection or obtaining of such items cannot reasonably be accomplished without undue effort or expense or is otherwise impracticable by the time or times at and/or in the form or manner in which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (B) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to, or any other requirements of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the Security Documents shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents and (C) in the case of Foreign Loan Parties, the provisions of this Section 5.10 and the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall in all cases be subject to, and limited by, the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles. Section 5.11 Rating. Use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and to maintain (a) public ratings from any two of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch for the Initial Term Loans and (b) public corporate credit ratings and corporate family ratings from any two of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in respect of Parent; provided, however, in each case, that the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be required to obtain or maintain any specific rating. Section 5.12 Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary only in accordance with the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” contained herein. Section 5.13 Segregated Account. In the event that the Acquisition does not occur within 10 Business Days of any Borrowing of Initial Term A Loans in accordance with the terms of Sections 2.01(f) and 4.03, the Borrower shall (x) deposit the net proceeds of such Borrowing into a segregated securities account of the Borrower or another Loan Party with the Administrative Agent and (y) hold such net proceeds in such segregated securities account prior to the consummation of the Acquisition. Section 5.14 [Reserved]. Section 5.15 Post-Closing. Take all necessary actions to satisfy the items described on Schedule 5.15 within the applicable period of time specified in such Schedule (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion). 170
ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants The Parent and each Borrower covenants and agrees with each Lender that from the Closing Date until the Termination Date, unless the Required Lenders (or, in the case of Section 6.12, the Required Combined Facility Lenders voting as a single Class) shall otherwise consent in writing, Parent will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to: Section 6.01 Indebtedness. Incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except: (a) Indebtedness (other than as described in Section 6.01(b) and Section 6.01(l) below) existing or committed on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness (x) that is owed to any person other than Parent or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate amount in excess of $25,000,000 shall be set forth in Part A of Schedule 6.01 and (y) that is owed to Parent or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries in excess of $25,000,000 shall be set forth on Part B of Schedule 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (1) any Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this clause (a) which is owed by a Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated in right of payment to the same extent required pursuant to Section 6.01(e) and (2) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness at any time incurred with respect to any Indebtedness described in this Section 6.01(a) outstanding on the Closing Date (or an issue of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof or prior to the incurrence of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness) that is owing to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary may only be owed to Parent or its respective Restricted Subsidiary to which the Indebtedness described in clause (y) above outstanding on the Closing Date was owed; (b) Indebtedness created hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.21, Section 2.22 and Section 2.23) and under the other Loan Documents and any Refinancing Notes incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; (c) Indebtedness of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes; (d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to Parent or any Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices; (e) Indebtedness of Parent to any Restricted Subsidiary and of any Restricted Subsidiary to Parent or any other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to a Loan Party incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) shall be subject to Section 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owed by any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (f) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case provided in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and 171
environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices; (g) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business; (h) (i) Indebtedness incurred in connection with Permitted Business Acquisitions and other Investments permitted hereunder in an unlimited amount if, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the intended use of proceeds thereof, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (assuming in the case of Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments established substantially concurrently with the Indebtedness incurred hereunder, that such Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments are fully borrowed), (i) with respect to amounts secured by a Lien on a pari passu basis with the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans, the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to the 2.30 to 1.00, (ii) with respect to amounts secured by a Lien on a junior basis to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.30 to 1.00, and (iii) with respect to amounts that are unsecured or secured by assets not constituting Collateral, either (I) the Total Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to either (A) 6.80 to 1.00 or (B) the greater of (x) 6.80 to 1.00 and (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness or issuance of such Disqualified Stock and the consummation of such Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereunder or (II) the Interest Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to either (A) 2.00 to 1.00 or (B) the Interest Coverage Ratio immediately prior to immediately prior to giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness or issuance of such Disqualified Stock and the consummation of such Permitted Business Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereunder; provided that any Indebtedness that may be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (h) shall, together with amounts outstanding under Section 6.01(p), (q) and (v), not exceed the Non-Guarantor Debt Cap; provided, further, that such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (h) shall be subject to the Applicable Requirements; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; (i) (x) Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 360 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i), would not exceed the greater of $156,250,000 and 25.0% of LTM EBITDA when incurred, created or assumed, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (j) (x) Capitalized Lease Obligations and any other Indebtedness incurred by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary arising from any Permitted Sale Lease-Back Transaction, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (k) (x) Indebtedness of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not 172
exceed the greater of $312,500,000 and 50% of LTM EBITDA when incurred, created or assumed and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (l) the Outstanding Notes and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (m) Guarantees by any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided, that Guarantees by any Loan Party under this Section 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated in right of payment to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment; (n) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or a Restricted Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement; (o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit (including trade letters of credit), bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices and not supporting obligations in respect of Indebtedness for borrowed money; (p) (i) unlimited Indebtedness if, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, and the intended use of proceeds thereof, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, (i) with respect to amounts secured by a Lien on a pari passu basis with the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans, the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to the 2.30 to 1.00, (ii) with respect to amounts secured by a Lien on a junior basis to the Initial2024 Refinancing Term B Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.30 to 1.00, and (iii) with respect to amounts that are unsecured or secured by assets not constituting Collateral, either (I) the Total Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 6.80 to 1.00 or (II) the Interest Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00; provided that any Indebtedness that may be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (p) shall, together with amounts outstanding under Section 6.01(h), (q) and (v), not exceed the Non-Guarantor Debt Cap; provided, further, that such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (p) shall be subject to the Applicable Requirements; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; (q) (x) Indebtedness of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(q), would not, together with amounts outstanding under Section 6.01 (h), (p) and (v), exceed the Non-Guarantor Debt Cap when incurred, created or assumed and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (r) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided that such obligations are incurred in 173
connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements; (s) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business; (t) (x) Indebtedness in connection with Qualified Receivables Facility, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (u) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements; (v) (i) Indebtedness secured by Other First Liens or Junior Liens on the Collateral or unsecured in an aggregate principal amount, together with all other Indebtedness outstanding utilizing the Incremental Amount and/or pursuant to this clause (v), not to exceed at the time of incurrence the Incremental Amount available at such time; provided that any Indebtedness that may be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (v) shall, together with amounts outstanding under Section 6.01(h), (p) and (q), not exceed the Non-Guarantor Debt Cap; provided, further, that (x) such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (v) shall be subject to the Applicable Requirements and (y) to the extent such Indebtedness is secured, it is not secured by any property or assets other than the Collateral (other than the Collateral Exclusions), and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; (w) Indebtedness of, incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures subject to compliance with Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(r)); (x) Indebtedness issued by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Parent permitted by Section 6.06; (y) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder; (z) Indebtedness of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Restricted Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of Parent and the Subsidiaries; (aa) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; (bb) (x) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries, and guarantees thereof by Foreign Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $120,000,000 and 20.5% of LTM EBITDA when incurred, created or assumed and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; 174
(cc) Guarantees of Indebtedness of directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of (i) expenses of such persons in connection with relocations, if the aggregate amount of Indebtedness so Guaranteed, when added to the aggregate amount of unreimbursed payments theretofore made in respect of such Guarantees and the amount of loans and advances then outstanding under Section 6.04(e)(i), shall not at any time exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 2.0% of LTM EBITDA and (ii) other ordinary course of business purposes; (dd) letters of credit (whether secured or unsecured) issued on behalf of any Restricted Subsidiary for the benefit of any Insurance Subsidiary in aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 16.0% of LTM EBITDA; (ee) (i) Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Available Amount and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (ff) Indebtedness assumed in connection with Permitted Business Acquisitions so long as such Indebtedness is not incurred to finance or in contemplation of any such acquisition; (gg) (i) Indebtedness incurred in respect of joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount, not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of $90,000,000 and 14.5% of LTM EBITDA and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (hh) Indebtedness in respect of judgements, decrees, attachments or awards that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (ii) Indebtedness in respect of credit card obligations, netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts in each case in the ordinary course of business; (jj) Indebtedness arising pursuant to any transaction permitted by Section 6.03 in the event such transaction becomes subject to a recharacterization as a loan or a transaction creating a security interest or other security device; and (kk) Indebtedness arising under overdraft facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of $156,250,000 and 25.0% of LTM EBITDA. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01 or Section 6.02, the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date on which such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, 175
underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing. Further, for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.01(a) through (kk) but may be permitted in part under any relevant combination thereof (and subject to compliance, where relevant, with Section 6.02), and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.01(a) through (kk), the Parent may, in its sole discretion, classify or divide such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses (or any portion thereof) and such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only such clause or clauses (or any portion thereof); provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 6.01. In addition, with respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence. This Agreement will not treat (1) unsecured Indebtedness as subordinated or junior in right of payment to secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured or (2) senior Indebtedness as subordinated or junior in right of payment to any other senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral. Section 6.02 Liens. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or assets (including stock or other securities of any person) of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary now owned or hereafter acquired by it or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (a) Liens on property or assets of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and, to the extent securing Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $25,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or assets of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (B) proceeds and products thereof; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements and Secured Cash Management Agreements); (c) any Lien on any property or asset of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(ff); provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (ii) such Lien does not apply to any other property or assets of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than accessions thereto and proceeds thereof so acquired or any after-acquired property of such person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary (but not of Parent or any other Loan Party, including any 176
Loan Party into which such acquired entity is merged) required to be subjected to such Lien pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof)); (d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith in compliance with Section 5.03 or that would or for which the failure to pay would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (e) Liens imposed by law, constituting landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (f) (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof), in each case to the extent such deposits and other Liens are incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning, land use and building restrictions, regulations and ordinances, easements, survey exceptions, minor encroachments by and on the Real Property, railroad trackage rights, sidings and spur tracks, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), subleases, licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, reservations, restrictions and leases of or with respect to oil, gas, mineral, riparian and water rights and water usage, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i); provided, that such Liens do not apply to any property or assets of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the property or assets acquired, leased, constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such Indebtedness (or the Indebtedness Refinanced thereby), and accessions and additions thereto, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and related property; provided, further, that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender (and its Affiliates) (it being understood that with respect to any Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being 177
Refinanced (if any) were Junior Liens, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be Junior Liens); (j) Liens arising out of any Permitted Sale Lease-Back Transaction; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) any interest or title of a ground lessor or any other lessor, sublessor or licensor under any ground leases or any other leases, subleases or licenses entered into by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, and all Liens suffered or created by any such ground lessor or any other lessor, sublessor or licensor (or any predecessor in interest) with respect to any such interest or title in the real property which is subject thereof; (m) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card charge-backs and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens (i) arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes, (iv) in respect of Third Party Funds or (v) in favor of credit card companies pursuant to agreements therewith; (o) Liens securing obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f) or (o) and incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices and not supporting obligations in respect of Indebtedness for borrowed money; (p) leases or subleases, and licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to any fixtures, furnishings, equipment, vehicles or other personal property, or Intellectual Property), granted to others in the ordinary course of business not interfering in any material respect with the business of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (q) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (r) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; 178
(s) Liens with respect to property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 6.01; (t) Liens on any amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (u) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (v) agreements to subordinate any interest of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in any accounts receivable or other proceeds arising from inventory consigned by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business; (w) Liens arising as a result of the re-characterization as a loan and as a Lien of any transaction permitted pursuant to Section 6.03, including any Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding operating leases or other obligations not constituting Indebtedness; (x) Liens (i) on Equity Interests in joint ventures that are not Restricted Subsidiaries (A) securing obligations of such joint venture or (B) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement and (ii) on Equity Interests in Unrestricted Subsidiaries; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof; (z) Liens in respect of Qualified Receivables Facility; (aa) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (bb) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple or freehold interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (cc) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations (i) of Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of any Loan Party and (ii) of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor in favor of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor; (dd) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Hedging Agreements in the ordinary course of business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (ee) Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit or bank guarantee issued or created for the account of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of Parent or such Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; 179
(ff) Subordination, non-disturbance and/or attornment agreements with any ground lessor, lessor or any mortgagor of any of the foregoing, with respect to any ground lease or other lease or sublease entered into by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; (gg) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(b), (h), (p) or (v) and guarantees thereof permitted by Section 6.01(m); (hh) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (ii) Liens on property or other assets at the time Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (ii) such Lien does not apply to any other property or assets of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; (jj) Liens with respect to property or assets of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary securing (x) obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount that, together with the aggregate principal amount of other obligations that are secured pursuant to this clause (jj), immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Liens, would not exceed the greater of $312,000,000 and 50% of LTM EBITDA when incurred, created or assumed and (y) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance obligations secured pursuant to the preceding clause (x); (kk) in the case of (A) any subsidiary of Parent that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary or (B) the Equity Interests in any person that is not a subsidiary of Parent, any encumbrance or restriction, including any put and call arrangements, related to Equity Interests in such subsidiary or such other person set forth in the organization documents of such subsidiary or such other person or any related joint venture, shareholders’ or similar agreement; (ll) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(bb) and (dd); and (mm) Liens, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02, (A) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.02(a) through (mm) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.02(a) through (mm), Parent may, in its sole discretion, classify or divide such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.02 and will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such Lien or such item of Indebtedness secured by such Lien (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or portion thereof) will be treated as being incurred or existing pursuant to only such clause or clauses (or any portion thereof). Section 6.03 Limitations on Dispositions and other Transfers of Material Intellectual Property.In the case of Parent and the other Loan Parties, Dispose (including pursuant to an Investment) 180
of any Material Intellectual Property that is owned by, or exclusively licensed to, Parent or any Loan Party to any Unrestricted Subsidiary. Section 6.04 Investments, Loans and Advances. (i) Purchase or acquire (including pursuant to any merger with a person that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary immediately prior to such merger) any Equity Interests, evidences of Indebtedness or other securities of any other person, (ii) make any loans or advances to or Guarantees of the Indebtedness of any other person, (iii) purchase or otherwise acquire, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, (x) all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another person or (y) assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such person, or (iv) acquire an Exclusive License (each of the foregoing, an “Investment”), except: (a) Investments to effect the Transactions or the Permitted Reorganization; (b) Investments by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; (c) Permitted Investments and Investments that were Permitted Investments when made; (d) Investments arising out of the receipt by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary of non-cash consideration for the Disposition of assets permitted under Section 6.05; (e) loans and advances to officers, directors, employees or consultants of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (i) in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate outstanding amount (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) not to exceed the greater of $53,125,000 and 8.5% of LTM EBITDA, (ii) in respect of payroll payments and expenses in the ordinary course of business and Investments made pursuant to employment and severance arrangements of officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business and (iii) non-cash loans in connection with such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Parent; (f) accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit granted in the ordinary course of business and any assets or securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss and any prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business; (g) Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes; (h) Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Closing Date and, to the extent involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25,000,000, as set forth on Schedule 6.04 and any extensions, renewals, replacements or reinvestments thereof, so long as the aggregate amount of all Investments pursuant to this clause (h) is not increased at any time above the amount of such Investment existing or committed on the Closing Date (other than pursuant to an increase as required by the terms of any such Investment as in existence on the Closing Date or as otherwise permitted by this Section 6.04); (i) Investments resulting from pledges and deposits under Sections 6.02(f), (g), (n), (q), (r), (dd) and (ii); (j) Investments by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate outstanding amount (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs 181
thereof) not to exceed the sum of (X) the greater of $375,000,000 and 60% of LTM EBITDA when made, plus (Y) so long as no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing, any portion of the Available Amount; provided that, if any Investment pursuant to this Section 6.04(j) is made in any person that was not a Restricted Subsidiary on the date on which such Investment was made but becomes a Restricted Subsidiary thereafter, then such Investment may, at the option of Parent, upon such person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and so long as such person remains a Restricted Subsidiary, be deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6.04(b) (to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof) and not in reliance on this Section 6.04(j); (k) Investments constituting Permitted Business Acquisitions; (l) Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or Investments acquired by Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a foreclosure by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default; (m) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary (including Exclusive Licenses) acquired after the Closing Date or of a person merged into Parent or merged into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, in each case, (i) to the extent such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation is permitted under this Section 6.04, (ii) in the case of any acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, in accordance with Section 6.05 and (iii) to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation; (n) acquisitions by Parent of obligations of one or more officers or other employees of Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such officer’s or employee’s acquisition of Equity Interests of Parent, so long as no cash is actually advanced by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to such officers or employees in connection with the acquisition of any such obligations; (o) Guarantees by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness of the kind described in clauses (b), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k) of the definition thereof, in each case entered into by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (p) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made with Qualified Equity Interests of Parent; provided that the issuance of such Equity Interests are not included in any determination of the Available Amount; (q) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers; (r) any customary upfront milestone, marketing or other funding payment consistent with past and/or industry practice to another person in connection with obtaining a right to receive royalty or other payments in the future; 182
(s) advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses, so long as such expenses are being paid in accordance with customary trade terms of Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary; (t) Investments by Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, if Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to make a Restricted Payment under Section 6.06(g) in such amount (provided that the amount of any such Investment shall also be deemed to be a Restricted Payment under Section 6.06(g) for all purposes of this Agreement); (u) any Investment in a special purpose vehicle or a Restricted Subsidiary that is a special purpose vehicle in any other Person in connection with a Qualified Receivables Facility, including Investments of funds held in accounts permitted or required by the arrangements governing such Qualified Receivables Facility or any related Indebtedness; (v) subject to Section 6.03, Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of Intellectual Property pursuant to joint marketing or other similar arrangements with other persons; (w) to the extent constituting Investments, purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of Intellectual Property in each case in the ordinary course of business; (x) Exclusive Licenses from Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary to Parent or another Restricted Subsidiary of rights to a drug or other pharmaceutical products, diagnostics, delivery technologies, medical devices or biotechnology businesses; provided that such drug or other pharmaceutical products, diagnostics, delivery technologies, medical devices or biotechnology businesses was not acquired by such Restricted Subsidiary in an acquisition prohibited by Section 6.03 or Section 6.05; (y) any Investment in fixed income or other assets by any Restricted Subsidiary that is a so-called “captive” insurance company or insurance “cell” (each, an “Insurance Subsidiary”) consistent with customary practices of portfolio management; (z) any Investment in Insurance Subsidiaries (including to the extent constituting letters of credit permitted under Section 6.01(dd)); (aa) Investments in joint ventures and acquisitions of Equity Interests that would constitute Permitted Business Acquisitions but for the fact that persons in which such Equity Interests are acquired do not become Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Parent; provided that the sum of the aggregate amount of such Investments, plus the aggregate consideration paid in all such acquisitions, made under this clause (aa) after the Closing Date shall not exceed the greater of $130,000,000 and 20.5% of LTM EBITDA at any time outstanding; (bb) Investments, so long as, at the time any such Investment is made and immediately after giving effect thereto, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing and (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.80 to 1.00; (cc) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (cc) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of $90,000,000 and 14.5% of LTM EBITDA (calculated at the time of determination); 183
(dd) Investments in Persons engaged in a Similar Business, in an aggregate amount, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (dd), not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of $278,125,000 and 44.5% of LTM EBITDA (calculated at the time of determination); and (ee) Investments arising out of transactions permitted under (i) Section 6.01, (ii) Section 6.02, (iii) Section 6.03, (iv) Section 6.05 (other than Sections 6.05(e)(i)(1)), or (v) Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(p)(i)); and (ff) Investments that are made in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.04, (A) an Investment need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Investments (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.04(a) through (ff) but may be permitted in part under any relevant combination thereof and (B) in the event that an Investment (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Investments (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.04(a) through (ff), the Parent may, in its sole discretion, classify or divide such Investment (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.04 and will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such Investment (or any portion thereof) in one or more (as relevant) of the above clauses (or any portion thereof) and such Investment (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been made or existing pursuant to only such clause or clauses (or any portion thereof); provided, that all Investments described in Schedule 6.04 shall be deemed outstanding under Section 6.04(b) or Section 6.04(h), as applicable. Any Investment in any person other than a Loan Party that is otherwise permitted by this Section 6.04 may be made through intermediate Investments in Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and such intermediate Investments shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the outstanding amount of Investments pursuant to any clause set forth above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.04, the value of Investments in “Exclusive Licenses” shall be limited to the aggregate cash paid by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary on or prior to the consummation of an Exclusive License (and which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any purchase price adjustment, licensing payment, royalty, earnout, Milestone Payment, contingent payment, back-end payment or any other deferred payment or any payments related to profit sharing). Subject to the immediately following sentence, the amount of any non-cash Investments will be the fair market value thereof at the time made, and the amount of any cash Investment will be the original cost thereof. To the extent any Investment in any Person is made in compliance with this Section 6.04 in reliance on a category that is subject to a Dollar-denominated restriction on the making of Investments and, subsequently, such Person returns to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary all or any portion of such Investment (in the form of a dividend, distribution, interest, payment, return of capital, repayment, liquidation or otherwise but excluding intercompany Indebtedness), to the extent such returns do not increase the Available Amount, such return shall be deemed to be credited to the Dollar-denominated category against which the Investment is then charged (but in any event not in an amount that would result in the aggregate Dollar amount able to be invested in reliance on such category to exceed such Dollar-denominated restriction). To the extent the category subject to a Dollar-denominated restriction is subject to a restriction based on the greater of a Dollar amount and an amount based on a percentage of LTM EBITDA which, at the date of determination, produces a numerical restriction that is greater than such Dollar amount, then such Dollar equivalent shall be deemed to be substituted in lieu of the corresponding Dollar amount in the foregoing sentence for purposes of determining such credit. 184
Section 6.05 Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets. (i) Merge into, amalgamate with or consolidate with any other person, or permit any other person to merge into, amalgamate with or consolidate with it, or (ii) Dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of related transactions) all or any part of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) or Dispose of any Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, collectively with respect to this clause (ii) in excess of (a) the greater of $30,000,000 and 5.0% of LTM EBITDA, except that this Section 6.05 shall not prohibit: (a) (i) the purchase and Disposition of inventory in the ordinary course of business by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) the acquisition or lease (pursuant to an operating lease) of any other asset in the ordinary course of business by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary or, with respect to operating leases, otherwise for Fair Market Value on market terms (as determined in good faith by Parent), (iii) the Disposition of surplus, obsolete, damaged or worn out equipment or other property in the ordinary course of business by Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary or (iv) the Disposition of Permitted Investments in the ordinary course of business; (b) if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (i) the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Restricted Subsidiary with or into the Parent or another Borrower in a transaction in which the Parent or such other Borrower is the survivor, (ii) the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Borrower) with or into any Guarantor in a transaction in which the surviving or resulting entity is or becomes a Guarantor and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), no person other than a Borrower or a Guarantor receives any consideration (unless otherwise permitted by Section 6.04), (iii) the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Borrower or a Guarantor with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Borrower or a Guarantor, (iv) the liquidation or dissolution or change in form of entity of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Borrower) if (x) Parent determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form is in the best interests of Parent and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders and (y) the same meets the requirements contained in the proviso to Section 5.01(a), (v) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Borrower) may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with any other person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 so long as the continuing or surviving person shall be a Restricted Subsidiary (unless otherwise permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(m)(ii))), which shall be a Loan Party if the merging, amalgamating or consolidating Restricted Subsidiary was a Loan Party and which together with each of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have complied with any applicable requirements of Section 5.10 or (vi) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Borrower) may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with any other person in order to effect an Asset Sale otherwise permitted pursuant to this Section 6.05; (c) Dispositions to Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any Dispositions by a Loan Party to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in reliance on this clause (c) shall be made in compliance with Section 6.04; (d) Dispositions of any property subject to a Permitted Sale Lease-Back Transaction; (e) (i) (1) Investments permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(m)(ii) and (ee)(iv)), (2) Permitted Liens, and (3) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(p)(ii)) and (ii) the Transactions to the extent otherwise prohibited by this Section 6.05; (f) the discount or sale, in each case without recourse and in the ordinary course of business, of past due receivables arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the 185
compromise or collection thereof consistent with customary industry practice (and not as part of any bulk sale or financing of receivables); (g) Dispositions of assets; provided that (i) the Net Proceeds thereof, if any, are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b) to the extent required thereby, (ii) any such Dispositions shall comply with the final sentence of this Section 6.05 and (iii) no Borrower may dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of such Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole pursuant to this clause (g) unless the surviving entity is an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States and expressly assumes all obligations of the relevant Borrower under the Loan Documents; (h) a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 6.05; provided that, following any such merger, consolidation or amalgamation involving a Borrower, such Borrower is the surviving entity or the requirements of Section 6.05(n) are otherwise complied with; (i) leases, licenses or subleases or sublicenses of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business; (j) Dispositions of inventory or Dispositions or abandonment of Intellectual Property of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined in good faith by the management of Parent to be no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful or necessary in the operation of the business of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries; (k) Dispositions of Permitted Non-Core Asset Sales; (l) sales, transfers, dispositions and discounts of accounts receivable in connection with a Qualified Receivables Facility or the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business, including dispositions of accounts receivable in factoring or similar transactions on a non-recourse basis, other than limited recourse customary in such transactions; (m) any exchange or swap of assets (other than cash and Permitted Investments) for other assets (other than cash and Permitted Investments) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, determined in good faith by the management of Parent; provided that any cash or Permitted Investments received shall constitute Net Proceeds; (n) if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, any Restricted Subsidiary or any other person may be merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into Parent or another Borrower; provided that (A) Parent or such other Borrower shall be the surviving entity or (B) if the surviving entity is not Parent or such other Borrower (such other person, the “Successor Borrower”), (1) the Successor Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America (including its States and the District of Columbia), (2) the Successor Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of Parent or the other applicable Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (3) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guarantee Agreement, as applicable, confirmed that its guarantee thereunder shall apply to any Successor Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (4) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to any applicable Security Document affirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to 186
its guarantee as reaffirmed pursuant to clause (3), (5) unless the Borrower is the surviving person, the Administrative Agent shall have received all documentation and other information about the Successor Borrower to the extent reasonably requested in writing that any Lender, Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably determined is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer,” sanctions and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation; and (6) the Successor Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent (x) a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such merger, amalgamation or consolidation does not violate this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if requested by the Administrative Agent, an opinion of counsel covering such matters as are contemplated by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be covered in opinions of counsel (it being understood that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the relevant Borrower under this Agreement); and (o) the Permitted Reorganization. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.05, no Disposition of assets under Section 6.05(g) shall in each case be permitted unless (i) such Disposition is for Fair Market Value, and (ii) at least 75% of the proceeds of such Disposition (on a cumulative basis with all other Dispositions) (except to Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries) consist of cash or Permitted Investments; provided that the provisions of this clause (ii) shall not apply to any individual transaction or series of related transactions involving assets with a Fair Market Value of less than the greater of $25,000,000 and 5.0% of LTM EBITDA; provided, further, that for purposes of this clause (ii), each of the following shall be deemed to be cash: (a) the amount of any liabilities (as shown on Parent’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets or are otherwise cancelled in connection with such transaction, (b) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted or capable of being converted by Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after receipt thereof and (c) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Disposition or any series of related Dispositions, having an aggregate Fair Market Value not to exceed, in the aggregate, the greater of $187,500,000 and 30.0% of LTM EBITDA when received (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). Section 6.06 Restricted Payments. (i) Declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, with respect to any of its Equity Interests (other than dividends and distributions on Equity Interests payable solely by the issuance of Qualified Equity Interests of the person declaring, paying or making such dividends or distributions), (ii) directly or indirectly redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire for value (or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to purchase or acquire) any of Parent’s Equity Interests or set aside any amount for any such purpose (other than through the issuance of Qualified Equity Interests) or (iii) make any Junior Debt Restricted Payment, (all of the foregoing, “Restricted Payments”); provided, however, that: (a) Restricted Payments may be made to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (provided that Restricted Payments made by a non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary must be made on a pro rata basis (or more favorable basis from the perspective of Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary) based on its ownership interests in such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary); 187
(b) Restricted Payments may be made by Parent to purchase or redeem the Equity Interests of Parent (including related stock appreciation rights or similar securities) held by then present or former directors, consultants, officers or employees of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any Plan or any shareholders’ agreement then in effect; provided that the aggregate amount of such purchases or redemptions under this clause (b) shall not exceed in any fiscal year the greater of $25,000,000 and 4.0% of LTM EBITDA, which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year, plus (x) the amount of net proceeds contributed to Parent that were received by Parent during such calendar year from sales of Qualified Equity Interests of Parent to directors, consultants, officers or employees of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements; provided, that such proceeds are not included in any determination of the Available Amount and (y) the amount of net proceeds of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year, which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year); and provided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of Parent will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this Section 6.06; (c) any person may make non-cash repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise or settlement of stock options or other Equity Interests if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of or withholding obligation with respect to such options or other Equity Interests; (d) so long as, at the time any such Restricted Payment is made and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and is continuing, Restricted Payments may be made in an aggregate amount equal to a portion of the Available Amount; provided that solely with respect to Restricted Payments made with amounts under clause (a)(y) of the definition of “Available Amount”, at the time any such Restricted Payments is made and immediately after giving effect thereto, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.80 to 1.00; (e) Restricted Payments may be made in connection with the Permitted Reorganization; (f) Restricted Payments may be made to make payments, in cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Equity Interests of any such person; (g) Restricted Payments may be made in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $203,125,000 and 32.5% of LTM EBITDA when made; (h) Restricted Payments, so long as, at the time any such Restricted Payment is made and immediately after giving effect thereto, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing and (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.30 to 1.00; (i) Junior Debt Restricted Payments, so long as, at the time any such Restricted Payment is made and immediately after giving effect thereto, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing and (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.30 to 1.00; 188
(j) any person may exercise any call or similar rights to purchase Equity Interests of Parent pursuant to customary Hedging Agreements entered into contemporaneously and otherwise in connection with the issuance of convertible or exchangeable debt securities; (k) Junior Debt Restricted Payments may be made in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $130,000,000 and 20.5% of LTM EBITDA when made; and (l) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by Parent, or the making of loans to, its direct parent company or any indirect parent of Parent, in amounts sufficient for any direct or indirect parent company of Parent to pay: (A) for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date for which Parent and/or any of its Subsidiaries is a member of a consolidated, combined or similar income tax, corporation tax, value added tax or similar tax group for U.S. federal and/or applicable state, local or non-U.S. tax purposes (a “Tax Group”) of which a direct or indirect parent of Parent is the common parent or representative member, to pay such consolidated, combined or similar income Tax, corporation Tax, value added Tax or similar Taxes, as applicable, of such Tax Group that are attributable to the taxable income (or, in the case of value added Tax, taxable supplies) of Parent and/or such Subsidiaries; provided, that (a) with respect to each such taxable period (or portion thereof), the aggregate amount of such payments made in respect of such Taxes shall not exceed the amount of such Taxes that Parent and/or such Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of such taxable period (or portion thereof) had Parent and/or such Subsidiaries been a stand-alone taxpayer or Tax Group, as applicable, for all relevant taxable periods and (b) the permitted payment pursuant to this clause (A) attributable to the taxable income or taxable supplies, as applicable, of Unrestricted Subsidiaries for such taxable period (or portion thereof) shall be limited to the amount actually paid by Unrestricted Subsidiaries to any Loan Party for such purpose; (B) without duplication of clause (A) above, Parent may make Restricted Payments to any of its direct or indirect parents the proceeds of which shall be used to pay franchise and similar Taxes, and other fees and expenses, required to maintain the corporate existence of any direct or indirect parent of Parent; (m) Restricted Payments that are made in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions; (n) the declaration and payment of Restricted Payments of up to the greater of 7.0% per annum of the market capitalization of Parent and 7.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by or contributed to Parent in or from Public Offerings, in each case, other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution; (o) so long as, at the time any such Junior Debt Restricted Payments is made and immediately after giving effect thereto (x) no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and is continuing, Junior Debt Restricted Payments may be made in an aggregate amount equal to a portion of the Available Amount; provided that solely with respect to Junior Debt Restricted Payments made with amounts under clause (a)(y) of the definition of “Available Amount”, at the time any such Junior Debt Restricted Payments is made and immediately after giving effect thereto, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.80 to 1.00; 189
(p) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into transactions permitted by (i) Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(ee)(v)) or (ii) Section 6.05 (other than Section 6.05(e)(i)(3)); and (q) repurchases of Equity Interests of Parent or any direct or indirect parent of Parent to fund the payment of withholding or similar Taxes that are payable by any future, present or former employee, director, manager or consultant (or any spouse, former spouse, successor, executor, administrator, heir, legatee or distributee of any of the foregoing) in connection with the exercise of stock options. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the foregoing provisions of Section 6.06 will not prohibit the payment of any Restricted Payment or the consummation of any redemption, purchase, defeasance or other payment within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof or the giving of notice, as applicable, if at the date of declaration or the giving of such notice such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Section 6.06 (it being understood that such Restricted Payment shall be deemed to have been made on the date of declaration or notice for purposes of such provision). Section 6.07 Transactions with Affiliates. ii) Sell or transfer any property or assets to, or purchase or acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transaction with, any of its Affiliates (other than Parent, and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction) in a transaction (or series of related transactions) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $30,000,000 unless such transaction is (i) otherwise permitted (or required) under this Agreement; or (ii) upon terms that are substantially no less favorable to Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate and, with respect to any such transaction involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $60,000,000, as determined by the Board of Directors of Parent in good faith. (b) The foregoing clause (a) shall not prohibit, to the extent otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (i) any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, equity purchase agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors of Parent, (ii) transactions permitted under Section 6.05, (iii) transactions among Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction (including via merger, consolidation or amalgamation in which Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary is the surviving entity), (iv) the payment of fees, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and indemnities to directors, officers, consultants and employees of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, (v) the Transactions (including the payment of all fees, expenses, bonuses and awards relating thereto) and any transactions pursuant to the Transaction Documents and permitted transactions, agreements and arrangements in existence on the Closing Date and, to the extent involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.07 or any amendment thereto or replacement thereof or similar arrangement to the extent such 190
amendment, replacement or arrangement is not adverse to the Lenders when taken as a whole in any material respect (as determined by Parent in good faith), (vi) (A) any employment agreements entered into by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, (B) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors, and (C) any employee compensation, benefit plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers employees, and any reasonable employment contract and transactions pursuant thereto, (vii) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 6.06 and Investments permitted under Section 6.04, (viii) transactions for the purchase or sale of goods, equipment, products, parts and services entered into in the ordinary course of business, (ix) any transaction in respect of which Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Administrative Agent from an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or valuation firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is in the good faith determination of Parent qualified to render such letter, which letter states that (i) such transaction is on terms that are substantially no less favorable to Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate or (ii) such transaction is fair to Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, from a financial point of view, (x) transactions with joint ventures for the purchase or sale of goods, equipment, products, parts and services entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xi) transactions pursuant to any Qualified Receivables Facility, (xii) transactions between Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and any person, a director of which is also a director of Parent; provided, however, that (A) such director abstains from voting as a director of Parent on any matter involving such other person and (B) such person is not an Affiliate of Parent for any reason other than such director’s acting in such capacity, (xiii) transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of Section 6.05 (other than Section 6.05(m)), (xiv) intercompany transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by a Responsible Officer of Parent) for the purpose of improving the consolidated Tax efficiency of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries and not for the purpose of circumventing any covenant set forth herein; provided that no Loan Party shall become an Excluded Subsidiary as a result of such transaction, (xv) payments, loans (or cancellation of loans) or advances to employees or consultants that are (i) approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of Parent in good faith, (ii) made in compliance with applicable law and (iii) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, 191
(xvi) transactions with customers, clients or suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business that are fair to Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries; (xvii) transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Disinterested Directors of Parent. Section 6.08 Business of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries; Etc. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, engage at any time to any material respect in any business or business activity substantially different from any business or business activity conducted by any of them on the Closing Date or any Similar Business, and in the case of a Receivables Entity, Qualified Receivables Facility and related activities. Section 6.09 Restrictions on Restricted Subsidiary Distributions and Negative Pledge Clauses. Permit Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary to enter into any agreement or instrument that by its terms restricts (A) the payment of dividends or other distributions or the making of cash advances to Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary or (B) the granting of Liens by Parent or any Guarantor pursuant to the Security Documents, in each case other than those arising under any Loan Document, except, in each case, restrictions existing by reason of: (a) restrictions imposed by applicable law; (b) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Closing Date under Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 or contained in any Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(z), or any agreements related to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness that does not materially expand the scope of any such encumbrance or restriction (as determined in good faith by Parent); (c) any restriction on a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of the Equity Interests or assets of a Restricted Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition; (d) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures entered into in the ordinary course of business; (e) any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the specific property or assets securing such Indebtedness; (f) any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01 or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, to the extent such restrictions are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the restrictions contained in this Agreement (in each case, as determined in good faith by Parent); (g) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of Intellectual Property and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (h) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest; 192
(i) customary provisions restricting assignment, mortgaging or hypothecation of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business; (j) customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset permitted under Section 6.05 pending the consummation of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition; (k) Permitted Liens and customary restrictions and conditions contained in the document relating thereto, so long as (1) such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien and (2) such restrictions and conditions are not created for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed by this Section 6.09; (l) customary net worth provisions contained in Real Property leases entered into by Restricted Subsidiaries, so long as Parent has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations; (m) any agreement in effect at the time such subsidiary becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; (n) restrictions in agreements representing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor that apply only to such Restricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors; (o) customary restrictions contained in leases, subleases, licenses or Equity Interests or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby as long as such restrictions relate to the Equity Interests and assets subject thereto; (p) restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business; (q) restrictions contained in any Permitted Receivables Facility Documents with respect to any Receivables Entity; (r) [reserved]; (s) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clause (A) above imposed by any other instrument or agreement entered into after the Closing Date that contains encumbrances and restrictions that, as determined by Parent in good faith, will not materially adversely affect Parents ability to make payments on the Loans; and (t) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of or similar arrangements to the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a) through (s) above; provided, that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements, refinancings or similar arrangements are, in the good faith judgment of Parent, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions as contemplated by such 193
provisions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement, refinancing or similar arrangement. Section 6.10 [Reserved]. Section 6.11 Fiscal Quarter and/or Fiscal Year. In the case of Parent, permit any change to its fiscal quarter and/or fiscal year; provided that Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries may change their fiscal quarter and/or fiscal year end one or more times, subject to such adjustments to this Agreement as Parent and Administrative Agent shall reasonably agree are necessary or appropriate in connection with such change (and the parties hereto hereby authorize Parent and the Administrative Agent to make any such amendments to this Agreement as they jointly deem necessary to give effect to the foregoing). Section 6.12 Financial Covenants. (a) Without the written consent of the Required Combined Facility Lenders, with respect to the Revolving Facility and the Term A Facility only, permit the First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Test Period (beginning with the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date) to exceed 3.00 to 1.00; provided that, the Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent for distribution to the Lenders, elect to increase the maximum First Lien Secured Net Leverage Ratio to 3.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter in which a Material Acquisition occurs and the three (3) following fiscal quarters thereafter; provided further, that such an increase shall only be permitted three times during the term of this Agreement. (b) Without the written consent of the Required Combined Facility Lenders, with respect to the Revolving Facility and Term A Facility only, permit the Interest Coverage Ratio as of the last day of any Test Period (beginning with the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date) to be less than 3.00 to 1.00. ARTICLE VII Events of Default Section 7.01 Events of Default. In case of the happening of any of the following events (each, an “Event of Default”): (a) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Parent or any Guarantor herein or in any other Loan Document or any certificate or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made or deemed made; (b) default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise, and in the currency required hereunder; (c) default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or in the payment of any Fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and in the currency required hereunder and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five (5) Business Days; (d) default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Parent of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.01(a) (solely with respect to Parent or any Borrower’s 194
existence), 5.05(a) or 5.08 or in Article VI; provided that the failure to observe or perform any Financial Covenant shall not in and of itself constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Initial Term B Facility unless the Required Combined Facility Lenders have accelerated any Revolving Facility Loans and Initial Term A Loans then outstanding as a result of such breach and such declaration has not been rescinded on or before the date on which the Term B Lenders declare an Event of Default in connection therewith; (e) default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Parent or any of the Guarantors of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in clauses (b), (c) and (d) above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to Parent; (f) (i) any event or condition occurs that (A) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) enables or permits (with all applicable grace periods having expired) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity, in each case without such Material Indebtedness having been discharged, or any such event of or condition having been cured promptly; provided that any breach of any Financial Covenant giving rise to an event described in clause (B) above shall not, by itself, constitute an Event of Default under the Initial Term B Facility unless the Required Combined Facility Lenders have accelerated any Revolving Facility Loans and Initial Term A Loans then outstanding as a result of such breach and such declaration has not been rescinded on or before the date on which the Term B Lenders declare an Event of Default in connection therewith; or (ii) Parent or any Material Subsidiary (or a group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Material Subsidiary) shall fail to pay the principal of any of their Material Indebtedness at the stated final maturity thereof; provided, that this clause (f) shall not apply to any secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if (x) such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness and (y) repayments are made as required by the terms of the respective Indebtedness; (g) there shall have occurred a Change of Control; (h) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of Parent or any of the Material Subsidiaries, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of Parent or any Material Subsidiary, under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or any other Debtor Relief Law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator, examiner, liquidator or similar official for Parent or any of the Material Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Parent or any of the Material Subsidiaries or (iii) the winding-up, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution, compromise, arrangement or other relief of Parent or any Material Subsidiary (except in a transaction permitted hereunder); and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered; (i) Parent or any Material Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under the Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or any other Debtor Relief Law, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in clause (h) above, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator, examiner, liquidator or similar official for Parent 195
or any of the Material Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Parent or any Material Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) become unable or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due; (j) the failure by Parent or any Material Subsidiary (or a group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Material Subsidiary) to pay one or more final judgments aggregating in excess of the greater of $93,750,000 and 15% of LTM EBITDA, which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon assets or properties of Parent or any Material Subsidiary (or a group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Material Subsidiary) to enforce any such judgment; (k) (i) an ERISA Event shall have occurred, (ii) the PBGC shall institute proceedings (including giving notice of intent thereof) to terminate any Plan or Plans, or (iii) Parent or any Material Subsidiary (or a group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Material Subsidiary) or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is insolvent or is being terminated, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; and in each case in clauses (i) through (iii) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (l) (i) any Loan Document shall for any reason be asserted in writing by Parent or any Guarantor not to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of any party thereto, (ii) any security interest purported to be created by any Security Document and to extend to assets that constitute a material portion of the Collateral shall cease to be, or shall be asserted in writing by Parent or any other Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected security interest (perfected as or having the priority required by this Agreement or the relevant Security Document and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth herein and therein) in the securities, assets or properties covered thereby, except to the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries that are organized outside of the jurisdictions of organization of the Loan Parties or the application thereof or from the Collateral Agent no longer having possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Security Documents, or (iii) a material portion of the Guarantees pursuant to the Loan Documents by the Guarantors guaranteeing the Obligations, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms thereof), or shall be asserted in writing by Parent or any Guarantor not to be in effect or not to be legal, valid and binding obligations (other than in accordance with the terms thereof), provided that no Event of Default shall occur under this Section 7.01(l) if the Loan Parties cooperate with the Collateral Agent to replace or perfect such security interest and Lien, such security interest and Lien is promptly replaced or perfected (as needed) and the rights, powers and privileges of the Secured Parties are not materially adversely affected by such replacement, then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to Parent or any Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) above), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders (or in the case of a termination of the Revolving Facility Commitments pursuant to clause (i) below, the Required Revolving Facility Lenders or, in the case of a failure to observe or perform any Financial Covenant, unless the Required Combined Facility Lenders have accelerated any Revolving Facility Loans and Initial Term A Loans then outstanding as a result of such breach and such declaration has not been rescinded on or before the date on which the Term B Lenders declare an Event of Default in connection therewith, the Required Combined Facility Lenders), shall, by notice to Parent, take any or all of the following actions, at the 196
same or different times: (i) terminate forthwith the Commitments, (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be forthwith due and payable in whole or in part (in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), whereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all other liabilities of Parent accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall become forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Parent, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding and (iii) if the Loans have been declared due and payable pursuant to clause (ii) above, demand Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.05(k); and in any event with respect to Parent or any Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) above, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all other liabilities of Parent accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall automatically become due and payable and the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have made a demand for Cash Collateral to the full extent permitted under Section 2.05(k), without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Parent, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding. Without limiting the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default if and for so long as the same is continuing, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may exercise on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties all rights and remedies available to it, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties under the Loan Documents and applicable law. Section 7.02 Reserved. Section 7.03 Application of Proceeds. Any proceeds of Collateral received by the Administrative Agent (whether as a result of any realization on the Collateral, any setoff rights, any distribution in connection with any proceedings or other action of any Loan Party in respect of Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise and whether received in cash or otherwise) (i) not constituting (A) a specific payment of principal, interest, fees or other sum payable under the Loan Documents (which shall be applied on a pro rata basis among the relevant Lenders under the Class of Loans being prepaid as specified by the Parent) or (B) a mandatory prepayment (which shall be applied in accordance with Section 2.11) or (ii) after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent so elects or the Required Lenders so direct, and after the exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 7.01, all payments in respect of the Obligation shall be applied, subject to the provisions of any applicable Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, first, to pay any fees, indemnities, expense reimbursements and other amounts then due to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, in their capacities as such, second, to pay any fees, indemnities or expense reimbursements then due to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks from the Borrowers ratably among the applicable Lenders and Issuing Banks, third, to pay interest (including post-petition interest, whether or not an allowed claim in any claim or proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws) then due and payable on the Loans and unreimbursed L/C Disbursements ratably among the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, and fourth, to repay principal on the Loans and unreimbursed L/C Disbursements, to Cash Collateralize all outstanding Letters of Credit, any other amounts owing with respect to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements, and any other Obligations ratably among the applicable Secured Parties; provided that amounts which are applied to Cash Collateralize outstanding Letters of Credit that remain available after expiry of the applicable Letter of Credit shall be applied in the manner set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Obligations arising under Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements shall be excluded from the application described above if the Administrative Agent has not received written notice thereof, together with such supporting documentation as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, from the applicable Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank, as the case 197
may be. Each Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank not a party to this Agreement that has given the notice contemplated by the preceding sentence shall, by such notice, be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the appointment of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents pursuant to the terms of Article VIII hereof for itself and its Affiliates as if it were a “Lender” party hereto. ARTICLE VIII The Agents Section 8.01 Appointment. (a) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and each Swing Line Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements) and each Issuing Bank (in such capacities and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements) hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent t, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent or to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. The provisions of this Article (other than the final paragraph of Section 8.12 hereof) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, and neither the Parent nor any other Loan Party shall have any rights as a third-party beneficiary of any such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties. (b) The Administrative Agent, each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and each Swing Line Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements or Secured Hedge Agreements) and each Issuing Bank (in such capacities and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements) hereby appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent, security trustee and collateral agent (including as representative (vertegenwoordiger/représentant) in accordance with (i) Article 5 of the Belgian Act of 15 December 2004 on financial collateral arrangements and several tax provisions in relation to security collateral arrangements and loans of financial instruments, and (ii) Article 3 of Book III, Title XVII of the Belgian Civil Code) of the Administrative Agent, such Lender and Issuing Bank for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, and exercising such powers and performing such duties as are expressly delegated to the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are authorized to enter into the Security Documents on behalf of the Secured Parties and to take such actions which may 198
be necessary to create, perfect and maintain perfected the security interest in and Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Security Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Section 8.02 Delegation of Duties. Any Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by such Agent. Such Agent and any such sub-agent, may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article VIII shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Agent. No Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that such Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents. Section 8.03 Exculpatory Provisions. None of the Agents, Joint Bookrunners or Arrangers, or their respective Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates shall be (a) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except to the extent that any of the foregoing are found by a final and non-appealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from its or such person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (b) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of any Loan Party a party thereto to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party. No Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) no Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) no Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents that the respective Agent is required to exercise in writing as directed by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents); provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Laws or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Laws, (c) no Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall have any duty or responsibility to disclose, and no Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall be liable for the failure to disclose, to any Lender or any Issuing Bank any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their Affiliates that is communicated to, obtained or in the possession of, any Agent, Joint Bookrunner, any Arranger or any of their Related Parties in any capacity, except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be 199
furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein and (d) no Agent, Joint Bookrunner or Arranger shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 7.01 and 9.08) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment. Neither Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to such Agent in accordance with Section 8.05. No Agent shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Security Documents, (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral, or (vi) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative 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. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not (x) be obligated to ascertain, monitor or inquire as to whether any Lender or Participant or prospective Lender or Participant is a Disqualified Lender or (y) have any liability with respect to or arising out of any assignment or participation of Loans and/or Commitments, or disclosure of confidential information, to any Disqualified Lender. Section 8.04 Reliance by Agents. Each Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) or conversation believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper person. Each Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to any Credit Event, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or any Issuing Bank, each Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank unless such Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank prior to such Credit Event. Each Agent may consult with legal counsel (including counsel to the Parent), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. Each Agent shall treat the Lender specified in the Register with respect to any amount owing hereunder as the owner thereof for all purposes. Each Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all or other Lenders) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all or other Lenders), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans. 200
Section 8.05 Notice of Default. Neither Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless such Agent has received written notice from a Lender or the Parent referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default.” In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all or other Lenders); provided, that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders. Section 8.06 Non-Reliance on Agents, Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents, Arrangers and Other Lenders. Each Lender and Issuing Bank expressly acknowledges that none of the Agents (nor any of their respective Related Parties), Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents nor Arrangers has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent, Joint Bookrunner, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents or Arranger hereafter taken, including any consent to, and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party of any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by such Agent, Joint Bookrunner, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents or Arranger to any Lender or each Issuing Bank as to any matter, including whether any Agent, Joint Bookrunner, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents or Arranger has disclosed material information in their (or their Related Parties’) possession. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank represents to the Agents, Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents and Arrangers that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agents, the Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents, the Arrangers, any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of, appraisal of, and investigation into, the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers hereunder. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agents, the Joint Bookrunners, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents, the Arrangers, any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank represents and warrants that (i) the Loan Documents set forth the terms of a commercial lending facility and (ii) it is engaged in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans in the ordinary course and is entering into this Agreement as a Lender or Issuing Bank for the purpose of making, acquiring or holding commercial loans and providing other facilities set forth herein as may be applicable to such Lender or Issuing Bank, and not for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring or holding any other type of financial instrument, and each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees not to assert a claim in contravention of the foregoing. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank represents and warrants that it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to make, acquire and/or hold commercial loans and to provide other facilities set forth herein, as may be applicable to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, and either it, or the person exercising discretion in making its decision to make, acquire and/or hold such commercial 201
loans or to provide such other facilities, is experienced in making, acquiring or holding such commercial loans or providing such other facilities. Section 8.07 [Reserved]. Section 8.08 Agent in Its Individual Capacity. Each Agent and its affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from, and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan Party as though such Agent were not an agent hereunder. With respect to its Loans made or renewed by it and with respect to any Letter of Credit issued, or Letter of Credit or Swing Line Loan participated in, by it, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not an agent hereunder, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include each person servicing as an agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such person were not an agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders. Section 8.09 Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents upon 30 days’ notice to the Lenders and Parent, whether or not a successor Administrative Agent has been appointed. Any such resignation by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall also constitute its resignation as an Issuing Bank and the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, in which case the resigning Administrative Agent (x) shall not be required to issue any further Letters of Credit or make any additional Swing Line Loans hereunder and (y) shall maintain all of its rights as Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it, or Swing Line Loans made by it, prior to the date of such resignation. Upon any notice of such resignation, then the Required Lenders shall have the right, subject to the reasonable consent of Parent (so long as no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing), to appoint a successor which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agent’s rights, powers, obligations and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Loans and the term “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Collateral Agent’s rights, powers, obligations and duties as Collateral Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Collateral Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Loans. If no successor Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders, within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent’s giving of notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, subject to the reasonable consent of Parent (so long as no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York or an Affiliate of any such bank until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent as provided above. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date that is 30 days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective; provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Collateral Agent under any Security 202
Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Collateral Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and continue to be entitled to the rights set forth in such Security Document and Loan Document, and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Collateral Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Collateral Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this Section (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Collateral Agent shall have no duty or obligation to take any further action under any Security Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and the Lenders shall assume and perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article VIII and Section 9.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it, its subagents and their respective Related Parties while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent and Collateral hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent (other than as provided in Section 2.17 and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring Administrative Agent as of the resignation effective date), and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 8.09). Upon the appointment by Parent of a successor Issuing Bank hereunder (which successor shall in all cases be a Lender other than a Defaulting Lender), (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank and the Swing Line Lender, (b) subject to clause (d) below, the retiring Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, (c) the successor Issuing Bank shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring Issuing Bank to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring Issuing Bank with respect to such Letters of Credit and (d) the retiring Swing Line Lender (x) shall not be required to make any additional Swing Line Loans hereunder and (y) shall maintain all of its rights as Swing Line Lender and with respect to any Swing Line Loans made by it prior to the date of such resignation, including the right to require Lenders to make ABR Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(c). Section 8.10 Arrangers, Etc. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any provision of any other Loan Document, each Joint Bookrunner, the Syndication Agent, each Co-Documentation Agent, each Arranger and each of the persons named on the cover page hereof as syndication agent, documentation agent or co-manager is named as such for recognition purposes only, and in its capacity as such shall have no rights, duties, responsibilities or liabilities with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except in its capacity, as applicable, as an Agent, Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder and except that each such person and its Affiliates shall be entitled to the rights expressly stated to be applicable to them in Section 9.05 and 9.17 (subject to the applicable obligations and limitations as set forth therein). Section 8.11 Security Documents and Collateral Agent. The Lenders and the other Secured Parties authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to release any Collateral in accordance with Section 9.18 or if approved, authorized or ratified in accordance with Section 9.08 or if required by the terms of any Security Document. The Lenders and the other Secured Parties hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, without any further consent of any Lender or any other Secured Party, enter into (or acknowledge and consent to) or amend, renew, extend, supplement, restate, replace, waive or otherwise modify any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, 203
with the collateral agent or other representative of holders of Indebtedness secured (and permitted to be secured) by a Lien on assets constituting a portion of the Collateral under (1) any of Sections 6.02(c), (i), (j), (v), (z) or (gg)) (and in accordance with the relevant requirements thereof) and (2) any other provision of Section 6.02 so long as such Lien is junior or equal and ratable with the liens securing the Obligations (it being acknowledged and agreed that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be under no obligation to execute any agreement pursuant to this clause (2), and may elect to do so, or not do so, in its sole and absolute discretion). Furthermore, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document (i) to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by clauses (e), (i), (j), (v) or (z) of Section 6.02 in each case to the extent the contract or agreement pursuant to which such Lien is granted prohibits any other Liens on such property, (ii) that is or becomes Excluded Property or (iii) constituting property being sold or otherwise disposed of (to a person that is not a Loan party) upon the sale or other disposition thereof in compliance with Section 6.05; and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall do so upon request of the Parent; provided, that prior to any such request, Parent shall have in each case delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying (x) in the case of a request pursuant to clause (i) of this sentence, that such Lien is permitted under this Agreement and that the contract or agreement pursuant to which such Lien is granted prohibits any other Lien on such property and (y) in the case of a request pursuant to clause (ii) of this sentence, that (A) such property is or has become Excluded Property and (B) if such property has become Excluded Property as a result of a contractual restriction, such restriction does not violate Section 6.09 and (z) in the case of a request pursuant to clause (iii) that the sale or disposition of such property is permitted by Section 6.05 of this Agreement, and in each case, that the requirements of this Agreement for release have been satisfied. Section 8.12 Right to Realize on Collateral, Enforce Guarantees and Credit Bidding. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, (i) the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Parent) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise (A) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of any or all of the Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent and any subagents allowed in such judicial proceeding, and (B) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same, and (ii) any custodian, receiver, examiner, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and Issuing Bank to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, if the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or Issuing Bank any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or Issuing Bank or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or Issuing Bank in any such proceeding. Anything contained in any of the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parent, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Secured Party hereby agree that (a) no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce any Guarantee 204
set forth in any Loan Document, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof and all powers, rights and remedies under the Security Documents may be exercised solely by the Collateral Agent; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lenders may exercise the set-off rights contained in Section 9.06 in the manner set forth therein, and (b) in the event of a foreclosure by the Collateral Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or other disposition, the Collateral Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser or licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale or other disposition and the Collateral Agent, as agent for and representative of the Secured Parties (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by the Collateral Agent at such sale or other Disposition. The Secured Parties hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at the direction of the Required Lenders, to credit bid all or any portion of the Obligations (including accepting some or all of the Collateral in satisfaction of some or all of the Obligations pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise) and in such manner purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral (a) at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, including under Sections 363, 1123 or 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, or any similar laws in any other jurisdictions to which a Loan Party is subject or (b) at any other sale or foreclosure or acceptance of Collateral in lieu of debt conducted by (or with the consent or at the direction of) the Administrative Agent (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with any applicable law. In connection with any such credit bid and purchase, the Obligations owed to the Secured Parties shall be entitled to be, and shall be, credit bid on a ratable basis (with Obligations with respect to contingent or unliquidated claims receiving contingent interests in the acquired assets on a ratable basis that would vest upon the liquidation of such claims in an amount proportional to the liquidated portion of the contingent claim amount used in allocating the contingent interests) in the asset or assets so purchased (or in the Equity Interests or debt instruments of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles that are used to consummate such purchase). In connection with any such bid (i) the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (x) to form one or more acquisition vehicles to make a bid, (y) to adopt documents providing for the governance of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles (provided that any actions by the Administrative Agent with respect to such acquisition vehicle or vehicles, including any disposition of the assets or Equity Interests thereof shall be governed, directly or indirectly, by the vote of the Required Lenders, irrespective of the termination of this Agreement and without giving effect to the limitations on actions by the Required Lenders contained in clauses (i) through (ix) of Section 9.08(b) of this Agreement, and (z) the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to assign the relevant Obligations to any such acquisition vehicle pro rata by the Lenders, as a result of which each of the Lenders shall be deemed to have received a pro rata portion of any Equity Interests and/or debt instruments issued by such an acquisition vehicle on account of the assignment of the Obligations to be credit bid, all without the need for any Secured Party or acquisition vehicle to take any further action, and (ii) to the extent that Obligations that are assigned to an acquisition vehicle are not used to acquire Collateral for any reason (as a result of another bid being higher or better, because the amount of Obligations assigned to the acquisition vehicle exceeds the amount of debt credit bid by the acquisition vehicle or otherwise), such Obligations shall automatically be reassigned to the Lenders pro rata and the Equity Interests and/or debt instruments issued by any acquisition vehicle on account of the Obligations that had been assigned to the acquisition vehicle shall automatically be cancelled, without the need for any Secured Party or any acquisition vehicle to take any further action. 205
Section 8.13 Withholding Tax. To the extent required by applicable Requirements of Law, the Administrative Agent may deduct or withhold from any payment to any Lender Party an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. If any taxing authority asserts a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender Party for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate documentation was not delivered or was not properly executed, or because such Lender Party failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstances that rendered the applicable exemption from, or reduction of, withholding Tax ineffective), such Lender Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent that the Administrative Agent has not already been reimbursed by any applicable Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any applicable Loan Party to do so) fully for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Administrative Agent as Tax or otherwise, including penalties, fines, additions to Tax and interest, together with all expenses incurred, including legal expenses, allocated staff costs and any out of pocket expenses. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender Party by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender Party hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender Party under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or otherwise against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 8.13. This Section 8.13 shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the occurrence of the Termination Date, the termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof, the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the replacement of any Lender Party. Section 8.14 Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements. No Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank that obtains the benefits of Section 7.03, any Guarantee or any Collateral by virtue of the provisions hereof or of the Guarantee Agreement or any Security Document shall have any right to notice of any action or to consent to, direct or object to any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document or otherwise in respect of the Collateral (including the release or impairment of any Collateral) other than in its capacity as a Lender and, in such case, only to the extent expressly provided in the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article VIII to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to verify the payment of, or that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice of such Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, from the applicable Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank, as the case may be. Section 8.15 Certain ERISA Matters. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such person became a Lender party hereto to the date such person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of Parent or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement, 206
(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (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 Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (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 (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender. (b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such person became a Lender party hereto to the date such person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of Parent or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto). Section 8.16 Recovery of any Erroneous Payments. (1) Each Lender hereby agrees that (x) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than two Business Days thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (y) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to 207
any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including without limitation any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this Section 8.16 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. (ii) Each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than two Business Days thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect. (iii) The Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that (x) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) are not recovered from any Lender that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative 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 Loan Party; provided, that this Section 8.16 shall not be interpreted to increase (or accelerate the due date for), or have the effect of increasing (or accelerating the due date for), the Loans and interest thereon relative to the amount (and/or timing for payment) thereof that would have been payable had such erroneous Payment not been made by the Administrative Agent; provided, further, that for the avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding clauses (x) and (y) shall not apply to the extent any such erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrower for the purpose of making such erroneous Payment. Each party’s obligations under this Section 8.16 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations under any Loan Document. ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous Section 9.01 Notices; Communications. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in Section 9.01(b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier or other electronic means as follows, and all notices 208
and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows: (i) if to any Loan Party or the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, any Issuing Banks or any Swing Line Lender as of the Closing Date to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such person on Schedule 9.01; and (ii) if to any other Lender or Issuing Bank, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire. (b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to Article II if such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Parent may, in their discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by them, provided, that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. (c) Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received. Notices sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in Section 9.01(b) above shall be effective as provided in such Section 9.01(b). (d) Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. (e) Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically (including as set forth in Section 9.17) and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which Parent posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on Parent’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 9.01, or (ii) on which such documents are posted on Parent’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided, that (A) the Parent shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests the Parent to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, (B) the Parent shall notify the Administrative Agent (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents, and (C) if any financial statement, certificate or other information required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 shall be required to be delivered on any date that is not a Business Day, such financial statement, certificate or other information may be delivered to the Administrative Agent on the next succeeding Business Day after such date. Except for such certificates required by Section 5.04(c), the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor 209
compliance by the Parent with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents. (f) The Borrower agrees to notify the Administrative Agent of any update to the list of Disqualified Lenders in writing at the following address: JPMDQ_Contact@jpmorgan.com or such other address provided by the Administrative Agent. Section 9.02 Survival of Agreement. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties herein, in the other Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the making by the Lenders of the Loans and the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by such persons or on their behalf, and shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreements contained herein, the provisions of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.05 and Article VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the occurrence of the Termination Date, the termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof, the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the replacement of any Lender Party. Section 9.03 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Parent and the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received copies hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Parent, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Swing Line Lender and each Lender and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Section 9.04 Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) other than as permitted by Section 6.05, no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by such Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section 9.04. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in clause (c) of this Section 9.04), and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Agents, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. (b) (2) Subject to the conditions set forth in subclause (ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees (each, an “Assignee”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent of: (1) the Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), which consent will be deemed to have been given if the Parent has not responded 210
within ten (10) Business Days after the delivery of a written request for such consent; provided that no consent of Parent shall be required (x) for an assignment of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund (as defined below), or for an assignment of a Revolving Facility Commitment or Revolving Facility Loan to a Revolving Facility Lender, an Affiliate of a Revolving Facility Lender or Approved Fund with respect to a Revolving Facility Lender or (y) if an Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is continuing, for an assignment to any person; (2) the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of (1) a Term Loan to (x) a Lender, or (y) the Parent or an Affiliate of Parent made in accordance with Section 2.25 or (2) a Revolving Facility Commitment or a Revolving Facility Loan to a Revolving Facility Lender; and (3) each Issuing Bank and each Swing Line Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that no consent of any Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan. (ii) Assignments (other than pursuant to Section 2.25) shall be subject to the following additional conditions: (1) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Loans under any Facility, the amount of the applicable Commitments or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than (x) the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 in excess thereof in the case of Term Loans, Delayed Draw Term Loan A Commitments and Delayed Draw Term Loan B Commitments and (y) the Dollar Equivalent of $2,500,000 or an integral multiple of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 in excess thereof in the case of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments, unless each of Parent and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided, that no such consent of Parent shall be required if an Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is continuing; provided, further, that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with simultaneous assignments to or by two or more Related Funds being treated as one assignment), if any; (2) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; provided, that this clause shall not be construed to prohibit the assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of one Class of Commitments or Loans; (3) the parties to each assignment shall (1) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance and any documentation required to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.17 via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent or (2) if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, in each case together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee (x) may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of 211
the Administrative Agent and (y) shall be waived for Arrangers for 30 days following the Closing Date); (4) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Parent and its Affiliates and their Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state securities laws; and (5) the Assignee shall not be (i) the Parent or any of Parent’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries except with respect to assignments to Parent in accordance with Section 2.25, (ii) any Disqualified Lender subject to Section 9.04(i), (iii) a natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one or more natural persons) or (iv) a Defaulting Lender. For the purposes of this Section 9.04, “Approved Fund” means any person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender. (iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to subclause (v) below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.05 (subject to the limitations and requirements of those Sections)). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with clause (c) of this Section 9.04. (iv) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at one of its offices in the United States a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal and interest amounts of the Loans and Revolving L/C Exposure owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Parent, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Swing Line Lender and the Lenders shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by each Borrower, any Issuing Bank, any Swing Line Lender and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. (v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in clause 212
(b)(ii)(C) of this Section 9.04, if applicable, and any written consent to such assignment required by clause (b) of this Section 9.04, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance and promptly record the information contained therein in the Register; provided, that if either the assigning Lender or the assignee shall have failed to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(c), 2.05(d) or (e), 2.06(b), 2.18(d) or 8.07, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to accept such Assignment and Acceptance and record the information therein in the Register unless and until such payment shall have been made in full, together with all accrued interest thereon. No assignment, whether or not evidenced by a promissory note, shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this subclause (v). (c) (3) Any Lender may, without notice to or the consent of Parent, Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swing Line Lender, sell participations in Loans and Commitments to one or more banks or other entities other than any person that, at the time of such participation, is (I) a natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one or more natural persons), (II) the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates, (III) a Disqualified Lender subject to Section 9.04(i) or (IV) a Defaulting Lender (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Parent, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided, that such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that both (1) requires the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to the first proviso to Section 9.08(b) and (2) directly affects such Participant (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not any waiver of any Default or Event of Default). Subject to clause (c)(iii) of this Section 9.04, each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 (subject to the limitations and requirements of those Sections and Section 2.19 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.17 shall be delivered solely to the Lender who sells the participation on or before the date on which such sale occurs) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 9.04. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.06 as though it were a Lender; provided, that such Participant shall be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender. (ii) Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant to which it sells a participation and the principal amounts and interest amounts of each such Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. Without limitation of the requirements of this Section 9.04(c), no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of a Participant Register to any person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans or other Loan Obligations under any Loan Document), except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan or other Loan Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the 213
United States Treasury Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register. (iii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.15, 2.16 or 2.17 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the right to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law after such participant becomes a Participant. (d) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank or any other central bank and in the case of any Lender that is an Approved Fund, any pledge or assignment to any holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Lender, including to any trustee for, or any other representative of, such holders, and this Section 9.04 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided, that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto. (e) The Parent, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in clause (d) above. (f) [Reserved]. (g) Each purchase of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.25 shall, for purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to be an automatic and immediate cancellation and extinguishment of such Term Loans and the Parent shall, upon consummation of any such purchase, notify the Administrative Agent that the Register should be updated to record such event as if it were a prepayment of such Loans. (h) In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of Parent and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Swing Line Lender or any other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans in accordance with its Revolving Facility Percentage; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs. (i) Disqualified Lenders. (i) No assignment or, to the extent the DQ List has been posted on the Platform for all Lenders, participation shall be made to any Person that was a Disqualified Lender as of the date (the “Trade Date”) on which the applicable Lender entered into a binding agreement to sell and assign or participate all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to 214
such Person (unless Parent has consented to such assignment as otherwise contemplated by this Section 9.04, in which case such Person will not be considered a Disqualified Lender for the purpose of such assignment or participation). For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any assignee or participant that becomes a Disqualified Lender after the applicable Trade Date (including as a result of the delivery of a notice pursuant to, and/or the expiration of the notice period referred to in, the definition of “Disqualified Lender”), (x) such assignee shall not retroactively be disqualified from becoming a Lender or participant and (y) the execution by the applicable Borrower of an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignee will not by itself result in such assignee no longer being considered a Disqualified Lender. Any assignment in violation of this clause (i)(i) shall not be void, but the other provisions of this clause (i) shall apply. (ii) If any assignment or participation is made to any Disqualified Lender without the Parent’s prior written consent in violation of clause (i) above, or if any Person becomes a Disqualified Lender after the applicable Trade Date, the applicable Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to the applicable Disqualified Lender and the Administrative Agent, (A) terminate any Revolving Facility Commitment of such Disqualified Lender and repay all obligations of the Borrowers owing to such Disqualified Lender in connection with such Revolving Facility Commitment; provided that proceeds of Revolving Loans may not be used for such purpose, (B) in the case of outstanding Term Loans held by Disqualified Lenders, purchase or prepay such Term Loan by paying the lesser of (x) the principal amount thereof and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Lender paid to acquire such Term Loans, in each case plus accrued interest, accrued fees and all other amounts (other than principal amounts) payable to it hereunder; provided that proceeds of Revolving Loans may not be used for such purpose and/or (C) require such Disqualified Lender to assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in this Section 9.04) all of its interest, rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more eligible assignees at the lesser of (x) the principal amount thereof and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Lender paid to acquire such interests, rights and obligations, in each case plus accrued interest, accrued fees and all other amounts (other than principal amounts) payable to it hereunder; provided that, in the case of clause (C) such assignment does not conflict with applicable laws. (iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Disqualified Lenders (A) will not (x) have the right to receive information, reports or other materials provided to Lenders by the applicable Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, (y) attend or participate in meetings attended by the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, or (z) access any electronic site established for the Lenders or confidential communications from counsel to or financial advisors of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders and (B) (x) for purposes of any consent to any amendment, waiver or modification of, or any action under, and for the purpose of any direction to the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, each Disqualified Lender will be deemed to have consented in the same proportion as the Lenders that are not Disqualified Lenders consented to such matter, and (y) for purposes of voting on any plan of reorganization or plan of liquidation pursuant to any Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Plan”), each Disqualified Lender party hereto hereby agrees (1) not to vote on such Bankruptcy Plan, (2) if such Disqualified Lender does vote on such Bankruptcy Plan notwithstanding the restriction in the foregoing clause (1), such vote will be deemed not to be in good faith and shall be “designated” pursuant to Section 1126(e) of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision in any other Debtor Relief Laws), and such vote shall not be counted in determining whether the applicable class has accepted or rejected such Bankruptcy Plan in 215
accordance with Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision in any other Debtor Relief Laws) and (3) not to contest any request by any party for a determination by the court hearing such proceeding (or other applicable court of competent jurisdiction) effectuating the foregoing clause (2). (iv) The Administrative Agent shall have the right, and Parent hereby expressly authorizes the Administrative Agent, to (A) post the list of Disqualified Lenders provided by Parent and any updates thereto from time to time (collectively, the “DQ List”) on the Platform, including that portion of the Platform that is designated for “public side” Lenders and/or (B) provide the DQ List to each Lender requesting the same. Section 9.05 Expenses; Limitation of Liability; Indemnity, Etc.. (a) Expenses. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, agrees to pay (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, and their respective Affiliates in connection with the syndication and distribution (including, without limitation, via the internet or through a service such as Intralinks) of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation and administration (other than routine administrative procedures and excluding costs and expenses relating to assignments and participations of lenders) of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one primary counsel for the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Arrangers, and, if deemed reasonably necessary by such parties, the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one firm of local counsel per jurisdiction, (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by each Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and (iii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agents, the Collateral Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection with the enforcement of their rights in connection with this Agreement and any other Loan Document, in connection with the Loans made or the Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit and including the fees, charges and disbursements of a single counsel for all such persons, taken as a whole, and, if deemed reasonably necessary by such persons, a single local counsel in each appropriate jurisdiction and/or (if appropriate) a single regulatory counsel for all such persons, taken as a whole (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest where such person affected by such conflict informs the Parent of such conflict and thereafter retains its own counsel, of another firm of such for such affected person). (b) Indemnity. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, each Issuing Bank, each Lender, each of their respective Affiliates, successors and assignors, and each of their respective Related Parties, (each such person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and to hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all Liabilities and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses reasonably related thereto, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements (excluding the allocated costs of in house counsel and limited to not more than one counsel for all such Indemnitees, taken as a whole, and, if deemed reasonably necessary by such parties, a single local counsel in each appropriate jurisdiction and/or a single regulatory counsel for all such Indemnitees, taken as a whole (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest where the Indemnitee affected by such conflict informs the Parent of such conflict and thereafter retains its own counsel, of another firm of counsel for such affected Indemnitee)), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated 216
hereby or thereby, (ii) the performance by the parties hereto and thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Loans or the use of any Letter of Credit (including any refusal by any Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit) ), (iv) any actual or alleged presence, Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property currently or formerly owned or operated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or (v) any Proceeding relating to any of the foregoing (whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by the Parent or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such Liabilities and/or related costs or expenses (x) are determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties or a material breach of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents by such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties or (y) arose from any Proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of Parent or any of its Affiliates and is brought by an Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any Proceeding against any Agent, the Collateral Agent, or an Arranger in its capacity as such). (c) Limitation of Liability. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, agrees that (i) in no event shall any Arranger, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, their respective Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, and agents (each, and including, without limitation, each Arranger, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, a “Lender-Related Person”) or any Borrower (or any of their subsidiaries or Affiliates) have any Liabilities, on any theory of liability, for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby and (ii) no Lender-Related Person shall have any Liabilities arising from, or be responsible for, the use by others of information or other materials (including, without limitation, any personal data) obtained through electronic, telecommunications or other information transmission systems, including an electronic platform or otherwise via the internet (except to the extent such damages are determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the willful misconduct or gross negligence, of any Lender-Related Person or any of its Related Parties or a material breach by such Lender-Related Person or any of its Related Parties of the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby); provided that, nothing in this clause (c) shall relieve the Borrowers of any obligation they may have to indemnify an Indemnitee, as provided in the immediately preceding clause (b), against any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages asserted against such Indemnitee by a third party. Each Borrower agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to not assert any claims against any Lender-Related Person with respect to any of the foregoing. (d) Lender Reimbursement. Each Lender severally agrees to pay any amount required to be paid by an Loan Party under paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 9.05 to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Issuing Bank, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing persons (each, an “Agent-Related Person”) (to the extent not reimbursed by any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of such Loan Party to do so), ratably according to their respective Applicable Percentage in effect on the date on which such payment is sought under this Section (or, if such payment is sought after the date upon which the Commitments shall have terminated and the Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Applicable Percentage immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all Liabilities and related expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, 217
incurred by or asserted against such Agent-Related Person in any way relating to or arising out of the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by such Agent-Related Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the unreimbursed expense or Liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against such Agent-Related Person in its capacity as such; provided further that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such Liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Agent-Related Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. (e) The provisions of this Section 9.05 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Obligations, the occurrence of the Termination Date, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender. All amounts due under this Section 9.05 shall be payable within 15 days after written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested. (f) This Section 9.05 shall not apply to any Taxes (other than Taxes that represent Liabilities, etc. resulting from a non-Tax claim). (g) No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems (including the internet) in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. (h) The agreements in this Section 9.05 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Issuing Bank, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations, the occurrence of the Termination Date and the termination of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof. Section 9.06 Right of Set-off. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, 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 and in whatever currency denominated) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or such Issuing Bank to or for the credit or the account of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary against any of and all the obligations of Parent now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document held by such Lender or such Issuing Bank, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall have made any demand under this Agreement or such other Loan Document and although the obligations may be unmatured; provided, that any recovery by any Lender or any Affiliate pursuant to its setoff rights under this Section 9.06 is subject to the provisions of Section 2.18(c); provided, further, that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.24 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of 218
setoff. The rights of each Lender and each Issuing Bank under this Section 9.06 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Lender or such Issuing Bank may have. Each Lender and Issuing Bank agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. Section 9.07 Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Section 9.08 Waivers; Amendment. (a) No failure or delay of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or consent to any departure by the Parent or any other Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by clause (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on the Parent or any other Loan Party in any case shall entitle such person to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan or issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time. (b) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except (x) as provided in Section 2.14, 2.21, 2.22 or 2.23, (y) in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Parent and the Required Lenders (other than with respect to any waiver, amendment, or modification contemplated in clauses (i) through (viii) below (unless otherwise permitted hereunder, other than clause (ii) below with respect to increases of Commitments which shall also require the consent of the Required Lenders) and Sections 9.08(c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) which, in each case, shall only require the consent of the Lenders, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and other parties, as applicable, specified therein); and (z) in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each Loan Party party thereto and the Administrative Agent and consented to by the Required Lenders; provided, however, that no such agreement shall: (i) decrease or forgive the principal amount of, or extend the final maturity of, or decrease the rate of interest on, any Loan or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any L/C Disbursement, or extend the stated expiration of any Letter of Credit beyond the applicable Revolving Facility Maturity Date, without the prior written consent of each Lender directly adversely affected thereby (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of such Lender directly adversely affected thereby shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification); provided that (x) any amendment to the financial definitions in this Agreement 219
shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest for purposes of this clause (i) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any L/C Disbursement or to reduce any fee payable hereunder and (y) only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to reduce or waive any obligation of Parent to pay interest or Fees at the applicable default rate set forth in Section 2.13(c); (ii) increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender, or decrease the Commitment Fees, L/C Participation Fees or any other Fees of any Lender without the prior written consent of such Lender (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any such extension or decrease, such consent of such Lender shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification); provided that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default, mandatory prepayments or of a mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitments shall not constitute an increase or extension of the Commitments of any Lender for purposes of this clause (ii); (iii) extend or waive any Term Loan Installment Date or reduce the amount due on any Term Loan Installment Date, extend or waive any Revolving Facility Maturity Date or reduce the amount due on any Revolving Facility Maturity Date or extend any date on which payment of interest (other than interest payable at the applicable default rate of interest set forth in Section 2.13(c)) on any Loan or any L/C Disbursement or any Fees is due, without the prior written consent of each Lender directly adversely affected thereby (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of such Lender directly adversely affected thereby shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification); (iv) amend the provisions of Section 2.18(b) or (c) in a manner that would by its terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby or Section 7.03 without the prior written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby; (v) amend or modify the provisions of this Section 9.08 or the definition of the terms “Required Lenders,” “Required Revolving Facility Lenders,” “Majority Lenders”, “Required Delayed Draw Term Loan B Lenders”, “Required Term A Lenders”, “Required Term B Lenders”, “Required Combined Facility Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the prior written consent of each Lender, each Revolving Facility Lender, each Term Lender, each Term A Lender and/or each Term B Lender (as applicable to the extent a Lender is included in such definition or determination) (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on substantially the same basis as the Loans and Commitments are included on the Closing Date); (vi) except as provided in Section 9.18, release all or substantially all of the Collateral or all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their respective Guarantees without the prior written consent of each Lender; (vii) effect any waiver, amendment or modification that by its terms adversely affects the rights in respect of payments or collateral of Lenders participating in any Facility differently from those of Lenders participating in another Facility, without the consent of the Majority Lenders participating in the adversely affected Facility (it being agreed that the Required Lenders 220
may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment or Commitment reduction required by Section 2.11 so long as the application of any prepayment or Commitment reduction still required to be made is not changed); or (viii) subordinate the Obligations hereunder, or the Liens securing the Obligations on all or substantially all of the Collateral, to any other Indebtedness or Liens, other than Indebtedness or Liens in respect of which such subordination is permitted hereunder, without the prior written consent of each Lender affected thereby; provided, that this Section 9.08(b)(viii) shall not apply to (i) any Indebtedness that is permitted by Section 6.01, to be senior to the Obligations or be secured by a Lien that is senior to the Lien securing the Obligations, (ii) any “debtor in-possession” facility (or similar financing under applicable law) or (iii) any other Indebtedness so long the opportunity to participate in such Indebtedness is offered ratably to all adversely affected Lenders; provided, further, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Swing Line Lender or the Issuing Banks hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Swing Line Lender or each Issuing Bank affected thereby, as applicable. Each Lender shall be bound by any waiver, amendment or modification authorized by this Section 9.08 and any consent by any Lender pursuant to this Section 9.08 shall bind any Assignee of such Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have the right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be affected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender, (y) principal amount of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation with respect to any L/C Disbursement of any Defaulting Lender may not be forgiven without the prior written consent of such Lender and (z) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender disproportionately adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender. (c) Without the consent of any Lender or Issuing Bank, the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may (in their respective sole discretion, or shall, to the extent required or contemplated by any Loan Document) enter into any amendment, modification, supplement or waiver of any Loan Document, or enter into any new agreement or instrument, to effect the granting, perfection, protection, expansion or enhancement of any security interest in any Collateral or additional property to become Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties, any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement associated therewith, or as required by local law to give effect to, or protect, any security interest for the benefit of the Secured Parties in any property or so that the security interests therein comply with applicable law or this Agreement or in each case to otherwise enhance the rights or benefits of any Lender under any Loan Document. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the Parent (i) to permit additional extensions of credit to be outstanding hereunder from time to time and the accrued interest and fees and other obligations in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Term Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans and the accrued interest and fees and other obligations in respect thereof and (ii) to include appropriately the holders of such extensions of credit in any determination of the requisite lenders required hereunder, including 221
Required Lenders and the Required Revolving Facility Lenders, and for purposes of the relevant provisions of Section 7.03. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, technical and conforming modifications to the Loan Documents may be made with the consent of Parent and the Administrative Agent (but without the consent of any Lender) to the extent necessary (A) to integrate any Other Term Loan Commitments, Other Revolving Facility Commitments, Other Term Loans and Other Revolving Loans in a manner consistent with Sections 2.21, 2.22 and 2.23 as may be necessary to establish such Other Term Loan Commitments, Other Revolving Facility Commitment, Other Term Loans or Other Revolving Loans as a separate Class or tranche from the existing Term Facility Commitments, Revolving Facility Commitments, Term Loans or Revolving Facility Loans, as applicable, and, in the case of Extended Term Loans, to reduce the amortization schedule of the related existing Class of Term Loans proportionately or (B) to cure any ambiguity, omission, error, defect or inconsistency and in the case of clause (B), such amendment shall become effective without any further action or the 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. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of Parent and the Administrative Agent (but without the consent of any Lender or Issuing Bank) to include any additional financial maintenance covenant (or any financial maintenance covenant that is already included in this Agreement but with covenant levels and component definitions that are more restrictive to Parent) for the benefit of the Lenders of all of the Facilities (but not fewer than all of the Facilities) then existing. (f) Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the Administrative Agent may take any and all action as may be necessary to ensure that all Term Loans established pursuant to Section 2.21 after the Closing Date that will be included in an existing Class of Term Loans outstanding on such date (an “Applicable Date”), when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of outstanding Term Loans of such Class (the “Existing Class Loans”), on a pro rata basis, and/or to ensure that, immediately after giving effect to such new Term Loans (the “New Class Loans” and, together with the Existing Class Loans, the “Class Loans”), each Lender holding Class Loans will be deemed to hold its Pro Rata Share of each Class Loan on the Applicable Date (but without changing the amount of any such Lender’s Term Loans), and each such Lender shall be deemed to have effectuated such assignments as shall be required to ensure the foregoing. The “Pro Rata Share” of any Lender on the Applicable Date is the ratio of (1) the sum of such Lender’s Existing Class Loans immediately prior to the Applicable Date plus the amount of New Class Loans made by such Lender on the Applicable Date over (2) the aggregate principal amount of all Class Loans on the Applicable Date. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 9.08, guarantees, collateral or security documents and related documents executed by Foreign Subsidiaries in connection with this Agreement may be, together with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, amended or modified (and any provisions therein may be waived) with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of Parent without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment, modification or waiver is intended (i) to comply with the local Law or advice of local counsel, (ii) to cure ambiguities or defects or (iii) to cause such guarantee, collateral or security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Section 5.10 and the Agreed Guarantee and Security Principles). (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.08(b), only the consent of the (1) Required Revolving Facility Lenders shall be necessary to (i) amend, modify or waive any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.02 with respect to the making of Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit, or (ii) except for any amendment, waiver or modification that would require the 222
consent of each Revolving Lender adversely affected thereby pursuant to the first proviso of Section 9.08(b), amend, modify or waive any provision of this Agreement that solely affects the Revolving Facility Lenders in respect of any Revolving Facility, including the final scheduled maturity, interest, Fees, prepayment penalties and voting in respect of the Revolving Facility, (2) Required Combined Facility Lenders shall be necessary to amend, waive or modify the terms and provisions of Section 6.12, Section 7.01(f) and Section 7.01(l) (and related definitions as used in such Sections, but not as used in other Sections of this Agreement) and no such amendment, waiver or modification of any such terms or provisions (and related definitions as used in such Sections, but not as used in other Sections of this Agreement) shall be permitted without the consent of the Required Revolving Facility Lenders and the Required Term A Lenders, (3) Required Term A Lenders shall be necessary to, except for any amendment, waiver or modification that would require the consent of each Term Lender adversely affected thereby pursuant to the first proviso of Section 9.08(b), amend, modify or waive (i) any provision of this Agreement that solely affects the Term A Lenders in respect of any Term A Facility, including the final scheduled maturity, interest, Fees, prepayment penalties and voting in respect of the Term A Facility or (ii) any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.03 with respect to the making of Initial Term A Loans, (4) Required Delayed Draw Term Loan B Lenders shall be necessary to, amend, modify or waive (i) any provision of this Agreement that solely affects the Delayed Draw Term Loan B Lenders in respect of any Delayed Draw Term Loan B Facility or (ii) any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.03 with respect to the making of Delayed Draw Term B Loans, or (5) Required Term B Lenders shall be necessary to, except for any amendment, waiver or modification that would require the consent of each Term B Lender adversely affected thereby pursuant to the first proviso of Section 9.08(b), amend, modify or waive (i) any provision of this Agreement that solely affects the Term B Lenders in respect of any Term B Facility, including the final scheduled maturity, interest, Fees, prepayment penalties and voting in respect of the Term B Facility or (ii) any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 with respect to the making of Term B Loans. (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.08: (i) In connection with any determination as to whether the requisite Lenders have (A) consented (or not consented) to any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, (B) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document, or (C) directed or required the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document, any Term B Lender (other than (x) any Lender that is a Regulated Bank and (y) any Revolving Facility Lender) or any of Affiliate of such Lender with which such Lender is acting in concert (other than Affiliates that (I) make independent investment decisions, (II) have customary information screens in place (that apply to the Borrower), and (III) have investment policies that are not directed by, and whose investment decisions are not influenced by, the holder or a common Affiliate acting in concert with the holder) that, as a result of such Lender’s or any of its Affiliates’ interest in any total return swap, total rate of return swap, credit default swap or other derivative contract (other than any such total return swap, total rate of return swap, credit default swap or other derivative contract entered into pursuant to bona fide market making activities), has a net short position that is at least 5% short with respect to any Term B Loans (each, a “Net Short Lender”) shall, unless the Borrower otherwise elects (in its sole discretion), have no right to vote any of its Term B Loans and shall be deemed to have voted its interest as a Lender in the same proportion as the allocation of voting with respect to such matter by Lenders who are not Net Short Lenders. (ii) In connection with any such determination, each Term B Lender (other than any Lender that is a Regulated Bank and any Revolving Facility Lender) that votes in connection 223
with any such amendment or waiver, otherwise acts on any such matter or makes such a direction shall be deemed to have represented and warranted to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that it is not a Net Short Lender, in each case, unless such Lender shall have notified the Borrower and the Administrative Agent prior to taking such action that it constitutes a Net Short Lender (it being understood and agreed that the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely on each such representation and deemed representation). The Administrative Agent (and its sub-agents) shall not be responsible or have any liability for, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, any other Lender’s compliance with the provisions hereof relating to Net Short Lenders. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent (and its sub-agents), in such capacity and not in its capacity as a Lender, if applicable, shall not be obligated to ascertain, monitor or inquire as to whether any Lender or Participant or prospective Assignee or Participant is a Net Short Lender. (iii) For purposes of determining whether a Term B Lender (other than any Lender that is a Regulated Bank and any Revolving Facility Lender) has a “net short position” on any date of determination: (A) derivative contracts with respect to the Term B Loans and such contracts that are the functional equivalent thereof shall be counted at the notional amount thereof in Dollars, (B) notional amounts in other currencies shall be converted to the Dollar equivalent thereof by such Lender in a commercially reasonable manner consistent with generally accepted financial practices and based on the prevailing conversion rate (determined on a mid-market basis) on the date of determination, (C) derivative contracts in respect of an index that includes any of the Borrower or any other Loan Party or any instrument issued or guaranteed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall not be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Term B Loans, so long as (x) such index is not created, designed, administered or requested by such Lender and (y) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties and any instrument issued or guaranteed by any of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, collectively, shall represent less than 15% of the components of such index, (D) derivative transactions that are documented using either the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions or the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions (collectively, the “ISDA CDS Definitions”) shall be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Term B Loans if such Lender is a protection buyer or the equivalent thereof for such derivative transaction and (x) the Term B Loans are a “Reference Obligation” under the terms of such derivative transaction (whether specified by name in the related documentation, included as a “Standard Reference Obligation” on the most recent list published by Markit, if “Standard Reference Obligation” is specified as applicable in the relevant documentation or in any other manner), (y) the Term B Loans would be a “Deliverable Obligation” under the terms of such derivative transaction, or (z) any of the Borrower or any other Loan Party (or its successor) is designated as a “Reference Entity” under the terms of such derivative transactions, and (E) credit derivative transactions or other derivatives transactions not documented using the ISDA CDS Definitions shall be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Term B Loans if such transactions are functionally equivalent to a transaction that offers the Term B Lender protection in respect of the Term B Loans, or as to the credit quality of any of the Borrower or any other Loan Party other than, in each case, as part of an index so long as (x) such index is not created, designed, administered or requested by such Lender and (y) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties and any instrument issued or guaranteed by any of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, collectively, shall represent less than 15% of the components of such index. Section 9.09 Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the applicable interest rate, together with all fees and charges that are treated as interest under applicable law (collectively, the “Interest Charges”), as provided for herein or in any other document executed in connection herewith, or otherwise contracted for, charged, received, taken or reserved by any 224
Lender or any Issuing Bank, shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by such Lender or Issuing Bank in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable hereunder, together with all Interest Charges payable to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate; provided, that such excess amount shall be paid to such Lender or such Issuing Bank on subsequent payment dates to the extent not exceeding the legal limitation. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder. Section 9.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the agreements regarding certain Fees referred to herein constitute the entire contract between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof. Any previous agreement among or representations from the parties or their Affiliates with respect to the subject matter hereof is superseded by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fee Letter shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect. Nothing in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto and thereto (and the Indemnitees, the Cash Management Banks under any Secured Cash Management Agreement and the Hedge Banks under any Secured Hedge Agreement) rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. Section 9.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.11. Section 9.12 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby as to such jurisdiction, and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions. Section 9.13 Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 9.03. Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Agreement by facsimile transmission (or other electronic transmission pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative 225
Agent) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original. This Agreement and any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice, certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Agreement (each a “Communication”), including Communications required to be in writing, may be in the form of an Electronic Record and may be executed using Electronic Signatures. Each of the Loan Parties agrees that any Electronic Signature on or associated with any Communication shall be valid and binding on each of the Loan Parties to the same extent as a manual, original signature, and that any Communication entered into by Electronic Signature, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Loan Parties enforceable against such in accordance with the terms thereof to the same extent as if a manually executed original signature was delivered. Any Communication may be executed in as many counterparts as necessary or convenient, including both paper and electronic counterparts, but all such counterparts are one and the same Communication. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and each of the Secured Parties of a manually signed paper Communication which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format), or an electronically signed Communication converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. Each of the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and each of the Secured Parties may, at its option, create one or more copies of any Communication in the form of an imaged Electronic Record (“Electronic Copy”), which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of the such person’s business, and destroy the original paper document. All Communications in the form of an Electronic Record, including an Electronic Copy, shall be considered an original for all purposes, and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duty to confirm that the person sending any notice, instruction or other communication (a “Notice”) by electronic transmission (including by e-mail, facsimile transmission, web portal or other electronic methods) is, in fact, a person authorized to do so. Each other party assumes all risks arising out of the use of electronic signatures and electronic methods to send Notices to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, including without limitation the risk of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent acting on an unauthorized Notice, and the risk of interception or misuse by third parties. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent is under any obligation to accept an Electronic Signature in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (a) to the extent the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, has agreed to accept such Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each of the Secured Parties shall be entitled to rely on any such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of any Loan Party without further verification and (b) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender, any Electronic Signature shall be promptly followed by such manually executed counterpart. For purposes hereof, “Electronic Record” and “Electronic Signature” shall have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by 15 USC §7006, as it may be amended from time to time. Section 9.14 Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement. Section 9.15 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) The Parent and each other Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lender, any Arranger or any Affiliate of the foregoing in any way relating to this Agreement or any other 226
Loan Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, Borough of Manhattan, and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, sitting in New York County, Borough of Manhattan, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document against the Parent or any other Loan Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction. (b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in any court referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.15. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court. (c) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01. Each Borrower (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Designated Borrower) hereby irrevocably appoints Perrigo Company (“Perrigo Company”), with an address at 515 Eastern Avenue, Allegan, Michigan 49010 as its agent for service of process with respect to all of the Loan Documents and all other related agreements to which it is a party (the “Process Agent”) and Perrigo Company hereby accepts such appointment as the Process Agent and hereby agrees to forward promptly to each other Borrower, as applicable, all legal process addressed to such Borrower, as applicable, received by the Process Agent. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. Section 9.16 Confidentiality. Each of the Lenders, each Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender and each of the Agents agrees that it shall maintain in confidence any information relating to the Parent and any Subsidiary or their respective businesses furnished to it by or on behalf of Parent or any Subsidiary (other than information that (a) has become generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such party in breach of this Section 9.16, (b) has been independently developed by such Lender, such Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender or such Agent without violating this Section 9.16 or (c) was available to such Lender, such Issuing Bank or such Agent or such Swing Line Lender from a third party having, to such person’s knowledge, no obligations of confidentiality to the Parent or any other Loan Party) and shall not reveal the same other than to its Related Parties and any numbering, administration or settlement service providers or to any person that approves or administers the Loans on behalf of such Lender (so long as each such person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential in accordance with this Section 9.16), except: (A) to the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws or any legal process or the requirements of any Governmental Authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such person or its Related Parties, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or of any securities exchange on which securities of the disclosing party or any Affiliate of the disclosing party are listed or traded, (B) upon request or demand by, as part of reporting or review procedures to, or examinations by, Governmental Authorities or self-regulatory authorities, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., (C) to its parent companies, Affiliates and their and their Affiliate’s Related Parties including auditors, 227
accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (so long as each such person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential in accordance with this Section 9.16), (D) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (E) to any pledgee under Section 9.04(d) or any other prospective assignee of, or prospective Participant in, any of its rights under this Agreement (so long as such person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential in accordance with this Section 9.16), (F) to any direct or indirect contractual counterparty (or its Related Parties) in Hedging Agreements or such contractual counterparty’s professional advisor (so long as such contractual counterparty or professional advisor to such contractual counterparty agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9.16), (G) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries or the facilities evidenced by this Agreement, (ii) the provider of any Platform or other electronic delivery service used by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank to deliver the Borrower Materials or notices to the Lenders or (iii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the facilities evidenced by this Agreement, (H) to any credit and political risk insurance and reinsurance providers and brokers (so long as such person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential in accordance with this Section 9.16), (I) with the prior written consent of Parent and (J) to any other party to this Agreement. In addition, the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. Nothing in any Loan Document shall prevent disclosure of any confidential information or other matter to the extent that preventing that disclosure would otherwise cause any transaction contemplated by the Loan Documents, or any transaction carried out in connection with any transaction contemplated thereby, to become an arrangement described in Part II A 1 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/16/EU. Section 9.17 Platform. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ITS RELATED PARTIES AND THE ARRANGERS DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY OR ITS RELATED PARTIES OR ANY ARRANGER IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. Section 9.18 Release of Liens and Guarantees. (a) The Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the other Secured Parties hereby irrevocably agree that the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent by the Loan Parties on any Collateral shall (1) be automatically released: (i) in full upon the occurrence of the Termination Date as set forth in Section 9.18(d) below; (ii) upon the Disposition (other than any lease or license) of such Collateral by any Loan Party to a person that is not (and is not required to become) a Loan Party in a transaction permitted by this Agreement (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry), (iii) to the extent that such Collateral comprises property leased to a Loan Party, upon termination or expiration of such lease (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable 228
request without further inquiry), (iv) if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other percentage of the Lenders whose consent may be required in accordance with Section 9.08), (v) to the extent that the property constituting such Collateral is owned by any Guarantor, upon the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee in accordance with the Guarantee Agreement or clause (b) below (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry), (vi) as required by the Collateral Agent to effect any Disposition of Collateral in connection with any exercise of remedies of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents or (vii) in the case of Permitted Receivables Facility Assets, upon the Disposition thereof permitted under this Agreement by any Loan Party to a Receivables Entity pursuant to a Qualified Receivables Facility and (2) be released in the circumstances, and subject to the terms and conditions, provided in Section 8.11 (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without any further inquiry). Any such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those being released) upon (or obligations (other than those being released) of the Loan Parties in respect of) all interests retained by the Loan Parties, including the proceeds of any Disposition, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral except to the extent otherwise released in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents. (b) In addition, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the other Secured Parties hereby irrevocably agree that the respective Guarantor (other than Parent or any other Borrower) shall be released from its respective Guarantee (i) upon consummation of any transaction permitted hereunder (x) resulting in such Subsidiary ceasing to constitute a Subsidiary (including because such Subsidiary is designated an “Unrestricted Subsidiary”) or (y) in the case of any Guarantor which would not be required to be a Guarantor because it is or has become an Excluded Subsidiary or any Immaterial Subsidiary or a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary, in each case following a written request by the Parent to the Administrative Agent requesting that such person no longer constitute a Guarantor and certifying its entitlement to the requested release (and the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to the foregoing effect without further inquiry); provided that any such release pursuant to preceding clause (y) shall only be effective if (A) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (B) at the time of such release (and after giving effect thereto), all outstanding Indebtedness of such Subsidiary would then be permitted to be made in accordance with the relevant provisions of Sections 6.01 and 6.04 (for this purpose, with the Parent being required to reclassify any such items made in reliance upon the respective Subsidiary being a Guarantor on another basis as would be permitted by such applicable Section), and any previous Dispositions thereto pursuant to Section 6.05 shall be re-characterized and would then be permitted as if same were made to a Subsidiary that was not a Guarantor (and all items described above in this clause (B) shall thereafter be deemed recharacterized as provided above in this clause (B)) and (C) such Subsidiary shall not be (or shall be simultaneously be released as) a guarantor (if applicable) with respect to any Refinancing Notes, or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to the foregoing. (c) The Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the other Secured Parties hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver any instruments, documents, and agreements necessary or desirable to evidence and confirm the release of any Guarantor or Collateral pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.18, all without the further consent or joinder of any Lender or any other Secured Party. Upon the effectiveness of any such release, any representation, warranty or covenant contained in any Loan Document relating to any such Collateral or Guarantor shall no longer be deemed to be made. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall promptly (and the Secured Parties hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to) take such action and execute any such documents as may be reasonably requested by the Parent 229
and at the Parent’s expense in connection with the release of any Lien on the Collateral or Guarantor under the Loan Documents pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.18; provided that (i) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent containing such certifications as the Administrative Agent or Collateral shall reasonably request, (ii) the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in the applicable Agent’s reasonable opinion, would expose such Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or warranty, and (iii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 9.18(c) shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any other Loan Document, on the Termination Date, upon request of Parent, the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall (without notice to, or vote or consent of, any Secured Party) take such actions as shall be required to release its security interest in all Collateral, and to release all obligations under any Loan Document, whether or not on the date of such release there may be any (i) obligations in respect of any Secured Hedge Agreements or any Secured Cash Management Agreements and (ii) any contingent indemnification obligations or expense reimbursement claims not then due; provided, that the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent containing such certifications as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request. Any such release of obligations shall be deemed subject to the provision that such obligations shall be reinstated if after such release any portion of any payment in respect of the obligations guaranteed thereby shall be rescinded, avoided or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of Parent or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, the Parent or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made. The Parent agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (and their respective representatives) in connection with taking such actions to release security interests in all Collateral and all obligations under the Loan Documents as contemplated by this Section 9.18(d). (e) Obligations of Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under any Secured Cash Management Agreement or Secured Hedge Agreement (after giving effect to all netting arrangements relating to such Secured Hedge Agreements) shall be secured and guaranteed pursuant to the Security Documents only to the extent that, and for so long as, the other Obligations are so secured and guaranteed. No person shall have any voting rights under any Loan Document solely as a result of the existence of obligations owed to it under any such Secured Hedge Agreement or Secured Cash Management Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, no release of Collateral or Guarantors effected in the manner permitted by this Agreement shall require the consent of any holder of obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or any Secured Cash Management Agreements. Section 9.19 USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Each Lender that is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent (for themselves and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies such Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to identify each Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. Each of the other Loan Parties hereby appoints the Parent as its agent for all purposes relevant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the giving and receipt of notices and the execution and delivery of all documents, instruments and certificates 230
contemplated herein and therein and all modifications hereto and thereto. Each Borrower shall, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information that the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or such Lender requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the Patriot Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent. Section 9.20 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) (the “Applicable Transactions”), each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Loan Parties, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, (B) the Loan Parties have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate, and (C) the Loan Parties are capable of evaluating, and understand and accept, the terms, risks and conditions of the Applicable Transactions; (ii) (A) each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Loan Parties, or any other Person and (B) neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent nor the Arrangers nor the Issuing Banks nor any of the Lenders has any obligation to the Loan Parties with respect to the Applicable Transactions except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks, the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Loan Parties and their Affiliates, and neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent nor the Arrangers nor any of the Issuing Banks nor any of the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Loan Parties or their Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Loan Parties hereby agree and covenant that they will not assert any claims that it may have against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of the Applicable Transactions. Section 9.21 Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of any Borrower is made to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender and each Issuing Bank severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, in the applicable currency of such recovery or payment. The obligations of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive the payment in full of the Loan Obligations and the termination of this Agreement. 231
Section 9.22 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Lender or Issuing Bank that is an Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by: (a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and (b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable: (1) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability; (2) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or (3) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority. Section 9.23 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for any swap contract or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support”, and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States): (a) In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit 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 232
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. (b) As used in this Section 9.23, the following terms have the following meanings: “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: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b). “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). Section 9.24 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. To the extent that any Loan Party has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, execution, or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, such Loan Party hereby irrevocably waives such immunity in respect of its obligations under this Agreement and any other document or agreement executed or given in connection therewith, and such Loan Party agrees that it will not raise or claim any such immunity at or in respect of any such action or proceeding. Section 9.25 Judgment Currency. (a) The obligations of the Loan Parties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to make payments in a specified currency (the “Obligation Currency”) shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender or recovery pursuant to any judgment expressed in or converted into any currency other than the Obligation Currency, except to the extent that such tender or recovery results in the effective receipt by a Secured Party of the full amount of the Obligation Currency expressed to be payable to it under this Agreement or another Loan Document. If, for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against any Loan Party in any court or in any jurisdiction, it becomes necessary to convert into or from any currency other than the Obligation Currency (such other currency being hereinafter referred to as the “Judgment Currency”) an amount due in the Obligation Currency, the conversion shall be made, at the rate of exchange (as quoted by the Administrative Agent or if the Administrative Agent does not quote a rate of exchange on such currency, by a known dealer in such currency designated by the Administrative Agent) determined, in each case, as of the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which the judgment is given (such Business Day being hereinafter referred to as the “Judgment Currency Conversion Date”). (b) If there is a change in the rate of exchange prevailing between the Judgment Currency Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, each Borrower covenants and agrees to pay, or cause to be paid, or remit, or cause to be remitted, such additional amounts, if any (but in any event not a lesser amount), as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of the 233
Obligation Currency which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial award at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Judgment Currency Conversion Date. (c) For purposes of determining any rate of exchange or currency equivalent for this Section 9.25, such amounts shall include any premium and costs payable in connection with the purchase of the Obligation Currency. [Signature Pages Follow] 234
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DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 Private & Confidential PERRIGO PHARMA INTERNATIONAL DAC The Sharp Building 10-12 Hogan Place Dublin 2 T (+353 1) 709 4000 F (+353 1) 709 4082 30 April 2024 Roberto Khoury Collado Dear Roberto, Perrigo Pharma International D.A.C (Perrigo) is pleased to offer you the position of Executive Vice President & President, Consumer Self-Care International (“CSCI”). Our employment offer is subject to the terms and conditions outlined below. 1. You are employed primarily as Executive Vice President & President CSCI reporting to Perrigo’s CEO. You will perform the duties appropriate to this position as instructed by Perrigo including any such additional or alternative duties as Perrigo shall reasonably assign to you from time to time. Your employment with Perrigo Pharma International D.A.C will commence on or around 20 May 2024. 2. Your normal hours of work will be from 9.00am to 5.30pm. Perrigo reserves the right to alter your normal working hours. You may be required to work such additional time as may be required to complete your responsibilities. Such additional time will be unpaid. 3. If your continued employment is subject to Perrigo holding a valid work permit/work visa for you, in the event that the work permit/work visa is withdrawn, your employment will terminate immediately and without notice. It is your responsibility to inform Perrigo if you require a work permit/work visa or any other permission to work in Ireland and if and when such permission has been withdrawn. 4. Your salary is €538,200 gross per annum, subject to deductions of tax, PRSI and any other deductions required by law or provided for under this agreement. Your salary is payable monthly in arrears by way of bank transfer into your nominated bank account. This method of payment may be changed at Perrigo’s discretion. A list of additional compensation and benefits are provided at Schedule 1, which can be found at the end of this document. 5. Perrigo reserves the right to require you to repay either by deduction from salary or any other method acceptable to Perrigo, any losses sustained through fraud or dishonesty on your part or any remuneration, expenses or any other payments which are overpaid to you whether made by mistake or otherwise. By signing this agreement, you hereby consent to any such deductions from sums due by Perrigo. 6. Subject to the production of satisfactory receipts and compliance with the Perrigo’s Expenses Policy, you will be reimbursed for all reasonable and genuine out of pocket expenses incurred by you in the carrying out of your duties. 7. Your normal place of work is at The Sharp Building, 10-12 Hogan Place, Dublin 2 but your duties may require travel to and work at other locations outside of Dublin and for other subsidiaries or associated companies of Perrigo, including overseas. Perrigo reserves the right to change the place of your employment and you will be given reasonable notice of any such change. Any change to your place of work will not give rise to an entitlement to a payment to you for disturbance. 8. Either you or Perrigo may terminate this contract by giving three (3) month’s notice in writing. Perrigo reserves the right to make a payment to you in lieu of any notice. In cases of misconduct, your employment may be terminated without notice. In the event of notice of termination being given by either party, Perrigo may request you not to attend for work or perform duties during the notice period. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the giving of a lesser period of notice where both parties are in mutual agreement.
DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 9. Perrigo's leave year runs from 01 January to 31 December and annual leave must be taken within the year. You are entitled to twenty-two (22) days annual leave per annum calculated by reference to time worked on a pro rata basis, in addition to public holidays in accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Annual leave must be agreed in advance with Perrigo and must be taken at times convenient to it. Accrued but unused annual leave, up to a maximum of five (5) days, may be carried over to the following holiday year in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of Perrigo and in any event, must be taken within six (6) months of the end of the year during which the leave was accrued. 10. You must notify your manager/supervisor of any unplanned absence no later than one (1) hour after scheduled start time on the first and any subsequent day of absence (whether through illness or otherwise). In the event that you are unable to contact your manager/supervisor you must notify your Department Administrator. A voicemail may not be acceptable. Where there is continuing absence, you must keep Perrigo fully informed of your expected return to work. A medical certificate must be produced in respect of any illness-related absence from the third day of illness, and at such additional intervals as may be required by Perrigo and at least on a weekly basis. Perrigo reserves the right to have you medically examined by the Company Doctor, or a Company-nominated Specialist, at any time during your employment and you agree to the release of a medical report following any such examination directly to Perrigo. Terms of Perrigo's sick pay scheme are detailed in the Sick Leave & Sick Pay Policy and further details are available from Human Resources. Perrigo may at its absolute discretion cease payments under the scheme where you fail to follow the absence notification procedures or fail to provide the required medical certification as outlined above or in circumstances where Perrigo believes your absence is not legitimate. 11. Perrigo reserves the right to lay you off from work or to reduce your working hours. You will receive as much notice as is reasonably possible prior to such lay-off or short-time. You will not be paid during a period of lay-off. You will be paid only in respect of hours actually worked during a period of short-time. 12. Perrigo has Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures which are applicable to all employees. For further information on Perrigo’s grievance and disciplinary policies please refer to the Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures enclosed with this agreement. Perrigo reserves the right to change, replace or withdraw its Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures at any time and you are required to comply with the policies and procedures in force from time to time. 13. Your attention is drawn to Perrigo's Safety Statement which is available for inspection and is located on the company premises. Please contact the Safety Department if a copy is required. You are required to comply with Perrigo’s health and safety practices and procedures and to use protective equipment and clothing where necessary. 14. It is a condition of your employment that you sign an Employee Proprietary Information and Invention Assignment Agreement when you commence employment and the provisions of the Employee Proprietary Information and Invention Assignment Agreement form part of your contract of employment. 15. You agree that Perrigo is permitted to hold personal information about you as part of its personnel and other business records and may use such information in the course of Perrigo’s business or that of any associated company. You agree that Perrigo may disclose such information to third parties in the event that such disclosure is, in Perrigo’s view, required for the proper conduct of Perrigo’s business or that
DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 of any associated company. It may also be necessary to share this information with potential or future employers, potential bidders and purchasers or in order to comply with any legal or regulatory obligations. Perrigo takes all reasonable steps as required by law to ensure the safety, privacy and integrity of your personal information. Perrigo may need to share personal data including sensitive personal data with other related entities which are based abroad. This may involve a transfer of data, including your personal sensitive data, to a country which may not have the same data protection laws as Ireland. By signing this agreement, you consent to Perrigo holding, processing, transferring or disclosing such personal data to include sensitive data. 16. During your employment you shall not at any time without the prior written consent of Perrigo either alone or jointly with any other person carry on or be either directly or indirectly employed, concerned or interested in any business, prospective business or undertaking other than that of Perrigo. If, with the consent of Perrigo, you accept any other appointment or employment you must keep Perrigo accurately informed of the amount of time you spend working under that appointment. 17. You shall not be entitled to receive or obtain directly or indirectly any discount, rebate or commission as a result of any sale or purchase of goods or services affected or other business transacted (whether or not by you) by or on behalf of Perrigo or any associated company and if you (or any person in which you are interested) obtain any discount, rebate or commission you shall account to Perrigo for the amount received by you (or due proportion of the amount received by the person having regard to the extent of its interest therein). 18. Perrigo reserves the right to search your property, person or vehicle while on or departing from Perrigo's premises. 19. All notes, records, lists of customers, supplier and employees, correspondence, computer and other disks or tapes, data listings, codes, keys and passwords, designs, drawings and other documents or material whatsoever (whether made or created by you or otherwise and in whatever medium or format) relating to the business of Perrigo or any associated company or any of its or their clients and any copies of same remain the property of Perrigo or any associated company or client, and should be handed over by you to Perrigo or any associated company or client on demand by Perrigo and in any event on termination of your employment. 20. Perrigo reserves the right to make changes of a minor, administrative, or non-fundamental nature to the terms and conditions of your employment from time to time. Wherever practicable, you will be given advance notice of any such change. 21. You hereby warrant that by virtue of entering into this agreement you will not be in breach of any express or implied terms of any Court order, contract or any other obligation legally binding upon you. 22. No failure or delay by Perrigo in exercising any remedy, right, power or privilege under or in relation to this agreement or at law shall operate as a waiver of the same nor shall any single or partial exercise of any remedy, right, power or privilege preclude any further exercise of the same or the exercise of any other remedy, right, power or privilege. 23. This agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with Irish law and the parties to this agreement hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.
DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 I accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement. SIGNED 01-May-2024 | 12:19 PDT Perrigo Pharma International D.A.C Dated: SIGNED: Roberto Khoury Collado Dated: 01-May-2024 | 9:24 PDT Robert Willis
DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 Schedule 1 Compensation and Benefits Annual Performance Bonus: Perrigo Pharma International D.A.C. embraces a pay-for-performance philosophy, as reflected in our Total Compensation program. Upon commencement of your employment with Perrigo you will participate in the discretionary Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) plan. AIP has an 75% target based on Corporate Operating Income, Revenue and individual performance. AIP is an annual bonus paid out at the end of the fiscal year. The bonus plan is operated at the sole discretion of Perrigo, may be varied by Perrigo from time to time or withdrawn and is subject to review on a regular basis. You will be eligible for a full year AIP target for 2024. Long-Term Incentive You are annually eligible to receive equity through Perrigo’s discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plan. Perrigo grants equity using a combination of Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) and Service-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Starting in 2025, your annual target award is $1,300,000. Annual awards are discretionary and subject to approval by the board’s Talent & Compensation Committee. LTI awards are generally made following the start of the calendar/fiscal year in March. RSU’s vest at a three year ratable (1/3 per year) and PSUs vest on a three year cliff. The LTI plan is operated at the sole discretion of Perrigo, may be varied by Perrigo from time to time or withdrawn and is subject to review on a regular basis. 2024 One-Time RSU Equity Grant Upon commencement and within 45 days of joining an RSU grant with grant-date fair value of $425,000 subject to two-year ratable vesting with anticipated vesting in July 2025 and July 2026 (estimate based on May/June start date) 2024 Pro-Rata LTI Grant Upon commencement and within 45 days of joining, a mix of RSU and PSU grants with a grant-date fair value of $758,333 (estimate based on May/June start date) subject to three-year ratable vesting with anticipated vesting in July 2025, July 2026 and July 2027. Retirement: Perrigo operates a defined contribution pension scheme and also provides disability and life assurance benefits, details of which can be found in the Perrigo Company plc Defined Contribution Plan Explanatory Booklet. Health Insurance Allowance: Perrigo provides employees with a Health Insurance Allowance. This allowance is available for you to be used towards the cost of Health and/or Dental Insurance cover for you and your dependents calculated by reference to time worked on a pro rata basis. Further information on the Health Insurance Allowance or information on Perrigo’s VHI Group schemes is available from Human Resources. Car Allowance For the first year of employment, you will be issued the amount in a single lump sum of €25,000 to assist you in obtaining a vehicle in Ireland. Starting with your June 2025 payroll, you will receive a monthly car allowance equal to €2,000 subject to regular taxes.
DocuSign Envelope ID: FAC9AAF4-6CC6-4A2D-A6CC-96680B333C45 Assignment Benefits Relocation Support: consistent with the terms of the Perrigo International Relocation Policy • Home finding Support • Settling-in Services • Misc. Lump Sum Allowance of €7,500 net • Tax assistance on Relocation Expenses • U.S. Home sale benefits, Irish Home purchase or Rental assistance Additional Relocation Support • Allowance equal to 3 months rent or $20,000 to support overlap between US and Ireland or to be utized in support another aspect of relocation as you see fit. • Support in applying for Special Assignee Relef Programme (SARP) • Should you choose to buy a home within the first 18 months of your transfer, we will provide coverage associated with Buyer’s agent fees Ongoing Support • Annual Tax Return Preparation Support by KPMG for 2024 tax year • Starting in 2025, eligibility for Standard Executive Benefit of Financial/Tax Support of up to $9,000 taxable to offset cost of annual tax return preparation and financial advisory services. • Eligibility for annual company paid Executive Physical
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1.PURPOSE
Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo” or the “Company”) has adopted this Policy on Insider Trading and Securities Transactions to promote compliance with applicable securities laws, reduce the risk of inadvertent securities law violations, and insulate both individuals and the Company from allegations of “insider trading.” It also supports our Code of Conduct, which requires each of us to understand and comply with securities laws.
2.SCOPE
This Policy applies to all employees, Directors, and Executive Officers of Perrigo and its subsidiaries, regardless of location, as well as to their immediate family members, people sharing their households and any other person or entity subject to their influence or control (all such persons, the “Covered Persons” with respect to such employee, Director, or Executive Officer).
Any employee who
(i)is considered a “designated employee” by executive management, or
(ii)is serving as member of the Board of Directors or in a Senior Vice President position or higher
is also subject to certain requirements under this Policy that apply to Directors and Executive Officers.
Violations may be investigated and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract.
As used in this Policy, the term “securities” includes ordinary shares or common stock, options to purchase ordinary shares or common stock, or any other type of securities that Perrigo or, if applicable, another company may issue, including, but not limited to, debt instruments, preferred stock, convertible debentures and warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by a company, such as exchange-traded put or call options or swaps relating to the company’s securities.
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3.NO TRADING OR TIPPING ON MATERIAL, NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION
Any Perrigo employee, Director or Executive Officer or any of their Covered Persons who possesses material, non-public information about Perrigo or another company with which we do or may do business is precluded from buying, selling or gifting, or offering to buy or sell, Perrigo’s securities or the securities of that other company until at least one full trading day after the information becomes public. Employees, Directors, Executive Officers and Covered Persons are similarly precluded from disclosing, or “tipping,” material non-public information about a company to another person, including family members, with the intention of benefiting the recipient. This means you cannot provide such information to anyone, including another Perrigo employee, who does not have a legitimate need to know the information.
These illegal activities are commonly referred to as “insider trading.” Potential penalties for insider trading include termination, civil or criminal fines, administrative sanctions, and imprisonment.
Insider trading liability may also be triggered by a gift or charitable donation of securities on the basis of material non-public information—particularly if the giver has reason to believe that the recipient is likely to sell the gifted or donated securities before the information has been disclosed. Accordingly, this policy applies to gifts and charitable donations as if they were sales, and all references herein to “trading” include the making or solicitation of a gift or charitable donation of securities.
Information is considered material if a reasonable investor would consider it important in deciding whether to trade in securities. A good rule of thumb – do not buy or sell securities or advise anyone else to do so if you are at all motivated to do so based on your knowledge of non-public information.
Non-public information may also be referred to as confidential information and means information not known to the public-at-large. Examples of material confidential or non-public information include anticipated acquisitions, earnings forecasts, regulatory approvals, product launch dates, business development efforts, transactions involving our indebtedness or securities, issues affecting major products, cybersecurity incidents or issues, or any significant governmental action affecting Perrigo, in each case regardless of whether the information is positive or negative.
4.“BLACKOUT” PERIODS WHEN TRADING IS PROHIBITED
A blackout period is a period of time during which certain employees are prohibited from buying or selling the Company’s securities. Perrigo imposes these blackout periods because it presumes that Directors, Executive Officers and certain employees have access during these periods to material, non-public information that precludes them from legally buying or selling Company securities.
QUARTERLY BLACKOUT PERIODS
Because of the particular sensitivity of trading by those who have access to Perrigo’s financial information as the Company’s financial statements are being prepared, all Directors and Executive Officers, and all other employees designated as such by executive management. are subject to a quarterly blackout period that precludes them from trading in Perrigo securities beginning two weeks before the end of each fiscal quarter and ending at least one full trading day after the release of Perrigo’s quarterly (or annual) financial statements. Of course, if you are aware of any material, non-public information outside this blackout period, you are still precluded from buying or selling Perrigo securities. Perrigo’s Chief Financial Officer is responsible for determining who will be considered “designated employees” for purposes of this section of the Policy.
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OTHER BLACKOUTS
Perrigo may impose a trading blackout from time to time on specific groups of its Directors, Executive Officers, employees or agents when, in the judgment of the General Counsel, a blackout is warranted. While these blackouts generally arise because Perrigo is involved in a material transaction, they may be declared for any reason, including with respect to our retirement plans as required by SEC rules. The General Counsel will notify you when any such blackout begins and ends. If you are subject to such a blackout, you are precluded from trading in Perrigo securities during the blackout period or advising anyone else to do so.
a)Retirement plan blackouts
Directors and Executive Officers are prohibited from trading in Company securities during any period of three or more consecutive days during which at least 50% of the participants or beneficiaries in an “individual account” retirement plan of the Company or its subsidiaries are unable to purchase, sell, or otherwise acquire or transfer an interest in the equity of the Company held in such plan due to a temporary suspension by the Company or a fiduciary. “Individual account” plans include, without limitation, defined contribution plans such as broad-based tax-qualified 401(k) plans and profit sharing plans, stock bonus plans, and certain nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. The General Counsel will notify you when a retirement plan-related blackout begins and ends. There are limited exceptions to this rule, and Directors and Executive Officers should consult with the Company’s General Counsel or designee prior to attempting a securities transaction during the above-described blackout period.
5.WHAT TRADES ARE PROHIBITED?
If you are prohibited from trading in securities pursuant to Paragraph 3 (material, non-public information) or Paragraph 4 (blackout), this means that, during any such period, you and your Covered Persons may not:
a)Purchase or sell securities of the applicable company in the open market or through private transactions or advise anyone else to do so.
b)Sell ordinary shares acquired upon the exercise of a stock option, including shares sold to pay the exercise price of a stock option or any applicable withholding taxes. (However, unless you are subject to a retirement plan blackout, the exercise of a stock option – i.e., purchasing and holding of ordinary shares covered by a stock option granted to you by Perrigo – is permitted. Only the sale of shares acquired upon the exercise of a stock option is subject to the restrictions contained in this Policy.)
c)Change the investment direction or allocation in Perrigo’s 401K Savings Plan that affects the percentage amount of Perrigo ordinary shares held or purchased by the Plan. However, routine, automatic purchases of ordinary shares by the Plan under a pre-existing investment direction are permitted.
d)Make a gift or charitable donation of any securities of the applicable company, including a gift to a family member.
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6.ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
In addition to the trades prohibited under Paragraph 5 above, you may not, at any time:
a)trade in options, warrants, puts and calls or similar instruments on Perrigo securities or sell Perrigo securities “short” or engage in “short sales against the box,”
b)hold Perrigo securities in margin accounts and/or pledge Perrigo securities as collateral for a loan, or
c)engage in hedging or monetization transactions or similar arrangements.
PARAGRAPHS 7-11 BELOW APPLY ONLY TO DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES
7.PRE-CLEARANCE OF SECURITIES TRADES
To further the goals of preventing inadvertent securities law violations and to insulate individuals and Perrigo from claims of insider trading, all Directors, Executive Officers and designated employees must consult with and obtain approval from both the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer before conducting any trade in Perrigo securities, regardless of whether a blackout is in effect. Our pre-clearance policy also applies to trades by any of your Covered Persons. Persons requesting pre-clearance may be required to provide certain information regarding the proposed transaction and confirmation that he or she has reviewed this policy and is not aware of any material, non-public information concerning the Company.
If upon requesting clearance you are advised that you may not trade in Perrigo securities, you may not trade in Perrigo securities for the specified time period (or, if no time period is specified, until obtaining pre-clearance). You are also prohibited from informing anyone of such restriction. If granted pre-clearance, the requestor may make the trade at any time within, but not after, two market trading days of receipt of preclearance. If the requestor becomes aware of material, non-public information concerning the Company before the trade is executed, the pre-clearance shall be void and the trade must not be completed.
8.EXCEPTION FOR APPROVED 10B5-1 PLANS
The trading restrictions under Paragraph 1 (material, non-public information) and Paragraph 2 (blackout), and requirements under Paragraph 5 (pre-clearance), do not apply to transactions made under a pre-existing written plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an "Approved 10b5-1 Plan"), provided that the Approved 10b5-1 Plan (i) has been approved in writing in advance of any trades thereunder by both the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer; (ii) has not since been revised or modified; and (iii) was entered into in good faith at a time when the purchaser or seller, as applicable, was not in possession of material nonpublic information about the Company or subject to a blackout period and further provided that the insider complies with the cooling-off period provided for in such Approved 10b5-1 Plan prior to the first sale thereunder. [For more information regarding Approved 10b5-1 Plans please contact the General Counsel.]
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9.SECTION 16 OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN OFFICERS
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 imposes certain requirements and trading restrictions on Directors and certain Officers, which are briefly summarized below. Please contact the General Counsel if you have any questions or need any additional information regarding such provisions.
a)Section 16 Insiders are Directors, Executive Officers and others who are in charge of a principal business unit or function or have a significant policy-making role, as well as beneficial owners of ten percent or more of Perrigo’s outstanding ordinary shares.
b)Reporting of Beneficial Ownership. Section 16(a) requires Section 16 Insiders to report their beneficial ownership of Perrigo ordinary shares to the SEC. Beneficial ownership is based on the insider’s direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the securities – i.e., his or her ability to profit from purchases or sales of the securities. In addition to the more obvious scenarios, an insider is considered to have a beneficial ownership of securities held by:
•Household members – members of the insider’s immediate family sharing the same household;
•Trust – if the insider has or shares investment control over the trust securities and the insider is a trustee (with a pecuniary interest in the trust securities), beneficiary, or settlor with the power to revoke the trust; and
•Controlled entities – if the insider controls or has a controlling interest in an entity, such as a partnership, corporation or limited liability company.
c)Derivative Securities. Section 16 also applies to options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation rights, puts, calls or other rights to acquire ordinary shares that are independently entered into with another person as well as options issued by Perrigo.
An insider should report beneficial ownership as follows:
•Initial Report – Form 3: The insider must file Form 3 within ten days of the event triggering compliance, even if he or she does not own Company securities at the time.
•Current Report – Form 4: An insider must report any changes that occur in his or her beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities on Form 4, which must be filed within two business days after the event/transaction requiring the filing. As a rule, this covers all non-exempt transactions involving Perrigo securities, including purchases and sales of shares, changes in the form of beneficial ownership that also include a change in pecuniary interest, and the grant, exercise and disposition of options. An insider may elect to defer to year-end the reporting of any purchases of company equity securities aggregating less than $10,000 in any six-month period (if no sales are made in such period), or any receipts of equity securities by gift or inheritance. Note from and after April 1, 2023, gifts and charitable donations of company equity securities by an insider may not be deferred to the insider’s annual Form 5, but must be disclosed on a Form 4 within two business days.
•Annual Report – Form 5: An insider must file a Form 5 within 45 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year to report any non-exempt transactions not previously reported on Form 4.
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d)Section 16 Short–Swing Profit Liability. A Section 16 Insider is liable to Perrigo for any profits the insider receives from the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of registered Perrigo securities within a period of less than six (6) months, regardless of whether the profit is in cash or non-cash form.
The test for Section 16(b) liability is purely objective: if a Section 16 Insider purchases and sells, or sells and purchases, registered securities within a period of less than six (6) months, the insider is liable for the profits received or deemed to be received as a result of the transaction, regardless of whether the insider had access to or used confidential information or whether the insider acted in good or bad faith.
Because a Section 16 Insider is deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of securities held by household members, trusts and controlled entities he or she must consider both transactions in securities that he or she owns directly and transactions in securities that he or she holds indirectly.
Here is an example: if an insider’s spouse or a relative living with the insider sells Perrigo ordinary shares and the insider purchases lower priced shares within six (6) months before or after that sale, the insider would be liable to Perrigo for short-swing profits. Note that profit is assumed if there are any purchases at a price lower than the price at which any securities are sold—even if the sales precede the purchases with which they are matched, and even if other trades over the same period lose money.
Some transactions are exempt from Section 16(b). For example, a grant to a Director of stock options will not be treated as a purchase under Section 16(b) if the grant is approved by Perrigo’s Board of Directors, a committee of non-employee directors, or the shareholders, or if the Director holds the stock options for at least six (6) months. Similarly, a Director’s sale or disposition of Perrigo securities back to the Company is exempt from Section 16(b) if approved by one of these same groups.
Non-exempt stock options and other types of derivatives and convertible securities are deemed to be purchases under Section 16(b) upon acquisition rather than exercise or conversion. Consequently, the acquisition of the option to purchase ordinary shares is treated as the equivalent of the purchase of the ordinary shares. The exercise, conversion, or vesting of a security is generally an exempt transaction under Section 16(b), although exercise or conversion is reportable under Section 16(a). Consequently, if an insider acquires a non-exempt stock option on January 1, exercises the option on June 1, and sells the security on August 1, Section 16(b) will not apply because the securities will be considered purchased on January 1 and sold more than six (6) months later.
Section 16 is complex and may be non-intuitive. Insiders should consult with their own legal advisers for information on the application of Section 16, including any other exemptions to the reporting and/or short-swing profit provisions thereof.
10.IRISH COMPANY LAW NOTIFICATION OBLIGATIONS ON DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARIES
Irish company law imposes certain notification requirements on Directors and Company Secretaries. While this policy summarizes those requirements and restrictions, contact the General Counsel if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Sections 261-263 of the Companies Act, 2014 impose an obligation on a Director or Company Secretary to notify the Company in writing of any interest (or of any change in his or her interest) that
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he or she has in shares, debentures and rights to acquire shares or debentures in any of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The interests required to be notified are broadly equivalent to those set out in the description of beneficial ownership at Paragraph 7(b) above. The Director or Company Secretary must notify the Company of his or her interest (or any change in his or her interest) within 5 days of the acquisition, disposal or change in the interest.
11.RESALE OF COMPANY SECURITIES BY AFFILIATES
As an Executive Officer or Director, you are considered an “affiliate” under Rule 144. That means when you decide to resell any Perrigo securities, you must do so consistent with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, which governs resale by Executive Officers and Directors.
a)Persons Covered. Rule 144 applies to any sale of Perrigo securities by an affiliate, regardless of whether the securities were acquired in a registered public offering or on the open market, as well as any sale by an affiliate’s spouse or any relative living in an affiliate’s home (i.e. “a member of an affiliate’s immediate family”), and, in some cases, a corporation, partnership, trust or estate with which an affiliate of Perrigo is affiliated.
b)Holding Period. Securities acquired directly or indirectly from the Company in a transaction that is not registered with the SEC must be held for at least six months before being resold. Perrigo securities that you have owned for at least six months may be sold in compliance with Rule 144.
c)Perrigo securities acquired in connection with a public offering or in the open market are not subject to any holding period requirement. In addition, Perrigo has filed registration statements covering shares issuable pursuant to stock awards granted under Perrigo’s equity/stock compensation plans. Perrigo ordinary shares that you acquire or have acquired pursuant to awards granted under the plan are not subject to any holding period requirement. The other provisions of Rule 144, however, continue to be applicable to any of your sales of Perrigo securities regardless of how you acquired the securities.
d)Number of Shares That May be Sold. The amount of shares that may be sold in any three-month period is limited to the greater of (1) 1% of the Company’s outstanding shares, or (2) the average weekly trading volume during the four weeks that precede the transaction. Based on approximately 134,630,000 Perrigo ordinary shares outstanding as of November 8, 2022, the maximum amount of sales permitted in any three-month period is currently at least 1,346,300 ordinary shares. These volume limitations are applied on an aggregate basis for each Rule 144 affiliate and certain other persons, including household members, trusts, persons acting in concert, and certain transferees. Given the size of these numbers, it is unlikely that you will ever reach the threshold. However, if you feel you are close to any threshold, please contact the General Counsel so that we can review.
e)Manner of Sale. The sale of restricted securities must be made in an open market transaction – i.e. through a broker, at the prevailing market price, for no more than the usual brokerage commission. Additionally, the broker may not solicit or arrange for solicitation of customers to purchase the securities.
f)Notice of Proposed Sale. If the amount of Perrigo ordinary shares proposed to be sold during any three-month period would exceed 5,000 ordinary shares or if the aggregate sales price would exceed $50,000, you must file a notice of proposed sale on Form 144 (the Stock Plan
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Administrator or the Director of Executive Compensation has copies of this form) prior to or concurrently with placing the order to sell with a broker or selling to a market maker. Three copies of Form 144 must be filed with the SEC in Washington, D.C., and one copy must be sent to the NYSE. In determining whether to file a Form 144, you need to consider only your proposed sales.
12.SUMMARY OF POLICY
In order to comply with applicable laws and this Policy, employees, Directors and Executive Officers of Perrigo should:
□Make sure that you are familiar with this Policy and review it annually.
□Ask the following questions before completing any transaction in Perrigo securities:
a)Am I in a blackout period?
b)Am I aware of any material, non-public information?
c)Do I need to pre-clear the transaction with the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer, and if so, did I obtain the necessary approval?
□Observe quarterly and special blackout periods (if you are a Director, Executive Officer or a designated employee).
□Not trade in the securities of any public company if you possess material, non-public information about that company.
□Not “tip” or disclose confidential information to anyone (either inside or outside Perrigo) who does not have a legitimate need to know the information.
□Consult with the General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer, or their designees in advance of a transaction if you
a)are an executive at or above the Senior Vice President level,
b)you have been designated as an employee that must consult with and obtain approval from the General Counsel and the CFO
□If you are a Section 16 Insider (including Director, Executive Officer, a 10% Shareholder or others with significant policy-making roles), ask before buying or selling Perrigo securities:
□Before selling, ask whether you or any immediate family members/your partner have made any purchases of Perrigo securities within the past 6 months and whether you or any immediate family members/your partner anticipate making any purchases of Perrigo securities in the next 6 months.
□Before purchasing, ask whether you or any immediate family members/your partner have made any sales of Perrigo securities within the past 6 months and whether you or any immediate family members/your partner anticipate making any sales of Perrigo securities (including sales through a broker-assisted cashless option exercise) within the next 6 months.
□Before any transaction in Perrigo securities, notify the person designated by Perrigo to coordinate Section 16 filings of the transaction.
□File any necessary reports with the SEC (if you are a Section 16 Insider or subject to Rule 144).
□If you are a Director or Company Secretary, file any notifications with the Company as required pursuant to Irish company law.
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13.RELATED DOCUMENTS
Please refer to Inside Perrigo (Global Policies) for the following documents:
•Code of Conduct
•Pre-clearance trading form
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Exhibit 21
PERRIGO SUBSIDIARIES
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State/Country of Incorporation |
| Chefaro Ireland Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Elan International Services Limited |
Ireland |
| Omega Teknika Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Company plc |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Corporation Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Holdings Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo International Finance Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 1 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 10 Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
Perrigo Ireland 11 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 13 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 2 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 3 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 4 Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 6 Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 8 Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland 9 Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Ireland Management Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Pharma International Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Science Eight Unlimited Company |
Ireland |
| Perrigo Science One Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
Perrigo Supply Chain International Designated Activity Company |
Ireland |
| Gr8ness, LLC |
Michigan |
| L. Perrigo Company |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Americas Holdings, Inc. |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Company |
Michigan |
Perrigo Finance (US), LLC |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Global Holdings, Inc. |
Michigan |
| Perrigo International Holdings, LLC |
Michigan |
| Perrigo International, Inc. |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Management Company |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Research & Development Company |
Michigan |
| Perrigo Sales Corporation |
Michigan |
| PMI Branded Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Michigan |
| Athena Neurosciences, LLC |
Delaware |
| Elan Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
Delaware |
| HRA Pharma America, Inc. |
Delaware |
| PBM Canada Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM International Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM Mexico Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM Mexico Management, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM Nutritionals, LLC |
Delaware |
| PBM Products, LLC |
Delaware |
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| Perrigo China Business Trustee, LLC |
Delaware |
| Perrigo Diabetes Care, LLC |
Delaware |
| Perrigo International Holdings II, Inc. |
Delaware |
| Perrigo Investments, LLC |
Delaware |
| Perrigo Mexico Investment Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| Perrigo New York, Inc. |
Delaware |
Perrigo Wisconsin, LLC |
Delaware |
| Perrigo, LLC |
Delaware |
| Ranir Global Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
| Ranir, LLC |
Delaware |
| SelfCare Holdings, LLC |
Delaware |
Perrigo Company of Tennessee, Inc. |
Tennessee |
| Perrigo Florida, Inc. |
Florida |
| Perrigo Direct, Inc. |
Georgia |
Kazmira, LLC |
Colorado |
Perrigo Malta International Ltd. - US Branch |
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| Arginet Investments and Property (2003) Ltd. |
Israel |
| Perrigo Israel Opportunities II Ltd. |
Israel |
| Perrigo Israel Trading Limited Partnership |
Israel |
| Galpharm Healthcare Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Galpharm International Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Omega Pharma Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Perrigo Pharma Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Perrigo UK Acquisition Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Perrigo Ventures Limited Partnership |
United Kingdom |
| Ranir (Holdings) Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Ranir Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Solent Oral Care Limited |
United Kingdom |
| Wrafton Laboratories Limited |
United Kingdom |
| PBM Products Mexico S de R.L. de C.V. |
Mexico |
| Perrigo Australia PTY Limited |
Australia |
Perrigo Laboratories India LLP |
India |
| Omega Pharma GmbH |
Austria |
Perrigo Österreich GmbH |
Austria |
| Richard Bittner AG |
Austria |
| Perrigo International Insurance Limited |
Bermuda |
| Perrigo Danmark A/S |
Denmark |
| Elan Europa Finance S.á r.l. |
Luxembourg |
| HRA NewCo |
Luxembourg |
| Omega Pharma Luxembourg SarL |
Luxembourg |
| Monksland Holdings B.V. |
Netherlands |
| Oce-Bio Nederland B.V. |
Netherlands |
| Omega Pharma Nederland B.V. |
Netherlands |
| P-Direct NL B.V. |
Netherlands |
| Perrigo Netherlands B.V. |
Netherlands |
| Perrigo Netherlands International Partnership C.V. |
Netherlands |
| Perrigo Pharma Holding Nederland BV |
Netherlands |
| Samenwerkende Apothekers Nederland B.V. |
Netherlands |
| Perrigo Malta International Limited |
Malta |
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| HRA Pharma Switzerland SARL |
Switzerland |
| JLR Pharma S.A. |
Switzerland |
| Perrigo Schweiz AG fka Interdelta S.A. |
Switzerland |
| HRA Pharma China |
China |
| Perrigo China Business Trust |
China |
| Perrigo Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
China |
| Ranir Changshu Oral Care CO., Ltd. |
China |
Ranir Shenzhen |
China |
| Zibo Xinhua - Perrigo Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. |
China |
HRA Pharma APAC J.V. |
Hong Kong |
HRA Pharma Hong Kong Ltd. |
Hong Kong |
| Solent Dental Company Limited |
Hong Kong |
| Perrigo Asia Holding Company Ltd. |
Mauritius |
Perrigo Ukraine, LLC |
Ukraine |
| Medgenix Benelux NV |
Belgium |
| Oce Bio BV |
Belgium |
| Omega Pharma Innovation & Development NV |
Belgium |
| Omega Pharma International NV |
Belgium |
| Omega Pharma Trading NV |
Belgium |
| Perrigo Belgium NV |
Belgium |
| Perrigo Capital NV |
Belgium |
| Perrigo Europe Invest NV |
Belgium |
| Perrigo Holding NV |
Belgium |
| Totalcare International Corp |
British Virgin Islands |
| Perrigo Bulgaria OOD |
Bulgaria |
| Omega Alpharm Cyprus Ltd. |
Cyprus |
| Omega Pharma AS |
Czech Republic |
| Perrigo Suomi Oy |
Finland |
| Cosmediet - Biotechnie SAS |
France |
| HERA SAS |
France |
| Laboratoire de la Mer SAS |
France |
| Laboratoire HRA Pharma SAS |
France |
Laboratoire Perrigo Pharma France SAS |
France |
Perrigo France Deux SAS |
France |
| Perrigo France SAS |
France |
| Abtei Omega Pharma GmbH |
Germany |
| Naturwohl Pharma GmbH |
Germany |
| Omega Pharma Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KG |
Germany |
| Omega Pharma Manufacturing Verwaltungs GmbH |
Germany |
Perrigo Deutschland GmbH |
Germany |
| Omega Pharma Hellas SA Health and Beauty Products |
Greece |
| Despharma Kft. |
Hungary |
| Omega Pharma Hungary Kft. |
Hungary |
| Perrigo Italia S.r.l |
Italy |
| Perrigo IoM Holdings Limited |
Isle of Man |
| Omega Pharma Baltics SIA |
Latvia |
| Perrigo Norge AS |
Norway |
| P. Services International ap z.o.o |
Poland |
Perrigo Poland Sp z.o.o |
Poland |
| Perrigo Portugal LDA |
Portugal |
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| Perrigo România S.R.L. |
Romania |
| Adriatic Distribution doo Beograd |
Serbia |
| Omega Pharma s.r.o. |
Slovakia |
| Adriatic BST Trgovina in Storitve D.o.o. |
Slovenia |
| Perrigo España SA |
Spain |
| Aco Hud Nordic AB |
Sweden |
| Perrigo Sverige AB |
Sweden |
| Perrigo Kişisel Bakım Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi |
Turkey |
Perrigo Canada Company, Inc. |
Canada |
Adriatic BST D.o.o. Podruznica Zagreb |
Croatia |
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Exhibit 22
Subsidiary Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize Securities of the Registrant
As of December 31, 2024, the obligors under (i) the 5.300% Notes due 2043 issued by the Company (the “Company Notes”) consisted of the subsidiaries listed in the following table and (ii) the 4.900% Notes due 2030, the 5.375% Euro Notes due 2032, the 6.125% USD Notes due 2032, and the 4.900% Notes due 2044 issued by Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company (collectively, the “Perrigo Finance Notes”) consisted of the Company, as a guarantor, and its subsidiaries listed in the following table.
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| Athena Neuroscience, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Biover NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Chefaro Ireland Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Elan Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Galpharm Healthcare Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Galpharm International Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Gr8ness, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Habsont Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Jaico R.D.P. NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| L. Perrigo Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Medgenix Benelux NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| OCE-BIO BV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Omega Pharma Belgium NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Omega Pharma Capital NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Omega Pharma Innovation & Development NV |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Omega Pharma Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Omega Teknika Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| PBM Canada Holdings, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| PBM Nutritionals, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| PBM Products, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Americas Holdings, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Company |
Issuer |
Issuer |
| Perrigo Company Plc (“Parent”) |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Corporation Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Diabetes Care, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Direct, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Finance (US) LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Florida, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Holdings Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo International Finance Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo International Holdings II, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo International Holdings, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo International, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Investments, LLC (“Initial Borrower”) |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 1 Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
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Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 13 Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 2 Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 4 Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 5 Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 6 Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Ireland 9 Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Management Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Mexico Investment Holdings, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo New York, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Pharma International Designated Activity Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Pharma Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Research & Development Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Sales Corporation |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo Science Eight Unlimited Company |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Perrigo UK Acquisition Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| PMI Branded Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Ranir (Holdings) Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Ranir Global Holdings, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Ranir, LLC |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
| Wrafton Laboratories Limited |
Guarantor |
Guarantor |
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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
1.Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-192946) pertaining to the Perrigo Company 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Perrigo Company 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Perrigo Company 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Perrigo Company Profit-Sharing and Investment Plan
2.Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-270089, 333-261074, and 333-277416) pertaining to the Perrigo Company plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Perrigo Company Profit-Sharing and Investment Plan
3.Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-282001) of Perrigo Company plc, pertaining to the debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, ordinary shares and preferred shares of Perrigo Company plc and Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, as applicable, and
of our reports dated February 28, 2025, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Perrigo Company plc and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Perrigo Company plc included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Perrigo Company plc for the year ended December 31, 2024.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 28, 2025
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Exhibit 31
CERTIFICATION
I, Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Perrigo Company plc;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:
a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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CERTIFICATION
I, Eduardo Bezerra, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Perrigo Company plc;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:
a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2025
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Exhibit 32
The following statement is being made to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for the purposes of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), which carries with it certain criminal penalties in the event of a knowing or willful misrepresentation.
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Perrigo Company plc
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:
(i)this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
(ii)the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Perrigo Company plc.
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February 28, 2025 |
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/s/ Patrick Lockwood-Taylor |
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Patrick Lockwood-Taylor |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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February 28, 2025 |
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/s/ Eduardo Bezerra |
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Eduardo Bezerra |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EX-97
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cy24q410kex97.htm
EX-97
Document
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
COMPENSATION RECOVERY POLICY
SECTION 1. POLICY
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Perrigo Company plc (the “Company”) has adopted this Compensation Recovery Policy (this “Policy”) pursuant to Rule 10D-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listing standards. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Policy, upon a Recoupment Event, each Covered Executive shall be obligated to return to the Company, reasonably promptly, the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation that was received by such Covered Executive during the Lookback Period.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
“Accounting Restatement” means an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements (commonly referred to as a “Big R” restatement), or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period (commonly referred to as a “little r” restatement).
“Covered Executive” means each of the Company’s current and former executive officers who is or was designated as an officer of the Company in accordance with Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act.
“Erroneously Awarded Compensation” means, with respect to each Covered Executive in connection with an Accounting Restatement, the excess of the amount of Incentive-Based Compensation received by the Covered Executive during the Lookback Period over the amount of Incentive-Based Compensation that otherwise would have been received had it been determined based on the restated amounts, computed without regard to any taxes paid. For Incentive-Based Compensation based on stock price or total shareholder return, where the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation is not subject to mathematical recalculation directly from the information in an Accounting Restatement: (a) the amount must be based on a reasonable estimate of the effect of the Accounting Restatement on the stock price or total shareholder return upon which the Incentive-Based Compensation was received; and (b) the Company must maintain documentation of the determination of that reasonable estimate and provide such documentation to NYSE.
“Financial Reporting Measures” are any measures that are determined and presented in accordance with the accounting principles used in preparing the Company’s financial statements, and any measures derived wholly or in part from such measures. Stock price and total shareholder return are also Financial Reporting Measures. A Financial Reporting Measure need not be presented within the financial statements or included in a filing with the SEC.
“Incentive-Based Compensation” is any compensation that is granted, earned, or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of a Financial Reporting Measure.
“Lookback Period” means the three completed fiscal years immediately preceding the Required Restatement Date and any transition period (that results from a change in the Company’s fiscal year) of less than nine months within or immediately following those three completed fiscal years.
A “Recoupment Event” occurs when the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement.
“Required Restatement Date” means the earlier to occur of: (a) the date the Company’s Board, a committee of the Board, or the officer(s) of the Company authorized to take such action if Board action is not required, concludes, or reasonably should have concluded, that the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement, or (b) the date a court, regulator, or other legally authorized body directs the Company to prepare an Accounting Restatement.
“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION
This Policy will be administered by the Talent & Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). Any determinations made by the Committee, will be final and binding on all affected individuals.
SECTION 4. AMOUNT SUBJECT TO RECOVERY
Incentive-Based Compensation that is subject to potential recovery under this Policy includes such compensation that is received by a Covered Executive (i) on or after the original effective date of this Policy (even if such Incentive-Based Compensation was approved, awarded or granted prior to the effective date), (ii) after the individual became a Covered Executive (iii) if that person served as a Covered Executive during the performance period for such Incentive-Based Compensation, and (iv) while the Company has a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or national securities association.
The amount of Incentive-Based Compensation subject to recovery from a Covered Executive upon a Recoupment Event is the Erroneously Awarded Compensation, which amount shall be determined by the Committee.
For purposes of this Policy, Incentive-Based Compensation is deemed “received” in the Company’s fiscal period during which the Financial Reporting Measure specified in the Incentive-Based Compensation award is attained, even if the payment or grant of the Incentive-Based Compensation occurs after the end of that period.
SECTION 5. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION
Promptly following a Recoupment Event, the Committee will determine the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation for each Covered Executive, and the Company will provide each such Covered Executive with a written notice of such amount and a demand for repayment or return. Upon receipt of such notice, each affected Covered Executive shall promptly repay or return such Erroneously Awarded Compensation to the Company.
If such repayment or return is not made within a reasonable time, the Company shall recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation in a reasonable and prompt manner using any lawful method, which may include, without limitation:
•requiring reimbursement of cash previously paid, as well as any Erroneously Awarded Compensation that is deferred and not yet payable, including any interest or earnings accrued;
•seeking recovery of any shares of Company stock that are Erroneously Awarded Compensation;
•seeking recovery of any gain realized on the vesting, exercise, settlement, sale, transfer, or other disposition of any equity-based awards;
•offsetting such amount from any compensation the Company otherwise owes to the Covered Executive;
•cancelling outstanding vested or unvested equity awards;
•causing the forfeiture of any unpaid, vested or unvested, compensation; and
•taking any other remedial and recovery action permitted by law;
provided that recovery of any Erroneously Awarded Compensation must be made in compliance with Section 409A. The applicable Covered Executive shall also be required to reimburse the Company for any and all expenses (including legal fees) reasonably incurred by the Company in recovering such Erroneously Awarded Compensation in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
SECTION 6. LIMITED EXCEPTIONS
Erroneously Awarded Compensation will be recovered in accordance with this Policy unless the Committee determines that recovery would be impracticable and one of the following conditions is met:
•the direct expense paid to a third party to assist in enforcing this Policy would exceed the amount to be recovered, provided the Company has first made a reasonable effort to recover the Erroneously Awarded Compensation; or
•the recovery would likely cause a U.S. tax-qualified retirement plan to fail to meet the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a)(13) and 411(a) and the regulations thereunder.
Reliance on any of the above exemptions will further comply with applicable listing standards, including without limitation, documenting the reason for the impracticability and providing required documentation to NYSE.
SECTION 7. NO INSURANCE OR INDEMNIFICATION
The Company and its subsidiaries will not, and each Covered Executive shall be required to acknowledge that the Company will not, indemnify any Covered Executive against the loss of any Erroneously Awarded Compensation (or related expenses incurred by the Covered Executive) pursuant to a recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation under this Policy, nor will it pay or reimburse a Covered Executive for any insurance premiums on any insurance policy obtained by the Covered Executive to protect against the forfeiture or recovery of any compensation pursuant to this Policy.
SECTION 8. INTERPRETATION
The Committee is authorized to interpret and construe this Policy and to make all determinations necessary, appropriate, or advisable for the administration of this Policy. This Policy shall be applied and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of Rule 10D-1 and any applicable regulations, rules or standards adopted by SEC or the rules of any national securities exchange or national securities association on which the Company’s securities are listed. In the event that this Policy does not meet the requirements of Rule 10D-1, the SEC regulations promulgated thereunder, or the rules of any national securities exchange or national securities association on which the Company’s securities are listed, this Policy shall be deemed to be amended to meet such requirements.
SECTION 9. REPORTING
The Company will file all disclosures with respect to this Policy in accordance with the requirements of the federal securities laws, including the disclosure required by the applicable SEC rules and forms.
SECTION 10. AMENDMENT; TERMINATION
The Board may amend this Policy in its discretion and shall amend this Policy as it deems necessary to comply with the regulations adopted by the SEC under Rule 10D-1 and the rules of any national securities exchange or national securities association on which the Company’s securities
are listed. The Board may terminate this Policy at any time. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no amendment or termination of this Policy shall be effective if that amendment or termination would cause the Company to violate any federal securities laws, SEC rules or the rules of any national securities exchange or national securities association on which the Company’s securities are listed.
SECTION 11. OTHER RECOUPMENT RIGHTS
The Board intends that this Policy will be applied to the fullest extent of the law. Any Incentive-Based Compensation provided for in an employment agreement, employment contract. or management agreement or any other compensatory plan or agreement shall, as a condition to the grant of any benefit thereunder, be subject to the terms of this Policy. Any right of recoupment under this Policy is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies or rights of recoupment that may be available to the Company pursuant to the terms of any similar policy in any employment agreement or other compensation plan or agreement and any other legal remedies available to the Company. This Policy is in addition to any other clawback or compensation recovery, recoupment or forfeiture policy in effect or that may be adopted by the Company from time to time, or any laws, rules or listing standards applicable to the Company, including without limitation, the Company’s right to recoup any bonus or other compensation subject to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2022. To the extent that application of this Policy would provide for recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation that the Company recovers pursuant to another policy or provision, the amount that is recovered will be credited to the required recovery under this Policy.
SECTION 12. SUCCESSORS
This Policy shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Executives and their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
COMPENSATION RECOVERY POLICY
By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges and confirms that the undersigned has received and reviewed a copy of the Perrigo Company plc (the “Company”) Compensation Recovery Policy (as it may be amended and in effect from time to time, the “Policy”). By signing this Acknowledgement, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the undersigned is and will continue to be subject to the Policy and that the Policy will apply both during and after the undersigned’s employment with, and provision of services to, the Company.
In the event of any inconsistency between the Policy and the terms of any employment or other agreement to which the undersigned is a party, or the terms of any compensation plan, program or agreement under which any compensation has been granted, awarded, earned or paid, the terms of the Policy shall govern.
Further, by signing below, the undersigned acknowledges that the Company will not indemnify the undersigned against the loss of an Erroneously Awarded Compensation (as defined in the Policy) and agrees to abide by the terms of the Policy, including, without limitation, by forfeiting, returning and/or reimbursing any Erroneously Awarded Compensation (as defined in the Policy) to the Company to the extent required by, and in a manner consistent with, the Policy.
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